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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1936

Page

6

Famed Chorus At Wynne Show Ends With Radio Lineup

Radio listings show Tommy Dorsey and Ruth Bremer among guests on KTSA and other stations. Duke Filligan, Phil Hargy, Benny Goodman’s band, and George Olsen perform. Texas highway crashes claim 13 lives over the holidays, with Dallas area deaths listed and national traffic fatalities noted across Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Benny Goodman RTSA George Olsen Duke Fllinglan Gaye Fue Oyer Colimibig Lea—1Ia Phil Hargiy Herbie Holmes Chisago California Iunots Michigan Ohio New York City Sik Persis Kenky New Orleans Floriia North Carolin Kankakes TL

Historic Sports Broadcasts and Records Summary

A fragmented listing captures a Saturday sports radio session in Ontario and various music and program records. It mentions multiple artists and recordings, including Joe Reidman, Duke Ellington pieces, and a Duke Ellington Celt segment, with scattered references to stations and network names.

At 18 crime record spans early life in Indianapolis

Ind. Dec. 28. Steviv Bleese 48 of Allara Ind. received a two vest team sentence by a Federal court for automobile theft and began snatching at age eight. Probation officials noted his first auto theft occurred when he could barely see over the steering wheel and listed prior horse and honey thefts. Bleese was arrested in a stolen car shortly after release from a federal term at Chillicothe Ohio, where he had served for vehicle heft.

Jindianapolis Ind Tasi—Chiestey Steviv Allara Syhen Jo Bleese Chillcothe Ohio

Roosevelt Son Receives Treatment at Massachusetts Hospital

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr in Boston for medical care after illness and sinus operation. Doctors report his condition improving though transfusion was considered. Mrs Roosevelt rushed from the White House to be with her son as President spoke with him by telephone.

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Short Wave SALUMDAY Report From Obscure Conference

Fragmentary notes describe a listing of items and figures including references to Grand Cha Ntraas Jeustolnirie and GED 25.5 m. The text mentions GSC OC B38 tithe, a 1148 tog entry, and mentions a Far Nath work with a 48.4 in measure.

Lifers Cook Own Yule Dinners at Central Prison

The 38 inmates, convicted murderers and robbers, each serving life terms, held private Christmas dinners in their cells. Guards allowed limited in-cell celebrations with a pig roast cooking seven hours as part of a rare prison holiday gesture.

Ralfigh Dee North Camllmu Central Prison Honeycutt Vanda

Youth’s hopeful progress prompts possible early hospital release

The youth, betrothed and receiving gentle greetings, shown marked improvement. Dr. Toney reported that if current progress continues, he could leave hospital within about ten days.

Toney

Grace Lutheran to Install Officers In Church ceremony

Grace Lutheran plans a Sunday installation of church officers led by Gc Wilewell as president and G Prentiss as treasurer. Harry Schilze serves as financial secretary and Alvin Billo as recording secretary with Walter Meyer as deacon.

Grace Lutheran Church Wilewell Prentiss Treaqurer Harry Schilze Fitancia Seeistary Alvin Billo Walter Meyer

Diverse Churches and Services Across City Neighborhoods

A sprawling list details multiple church services and congregations in the city. It notes Adventists, Pentecostals, Greek Orthodox, and various Christian groups with weekly hours, Sunday mass times, and midweek meetings across streets such as North Elm, East Houston, and Crockett hotels, highlighting pastors and notable events.

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Post Chapel Protestant Services and Local Churches

A long list of church services and pastors across multiple congregations. The entry notes Post Chapel Protestant worship times, Sunday schools, and evening services, with pastors including Rev. Alga, Rev. CJ. Haden, Rev. Arthur Rathion, and others. It covers numerous churches in the area, with varied service hours on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, plus Advent and catechism details.

Monchor Alfred O. Raph Mt CoWare Assn Arthur Rathion Tony Trinkty West Houston Chris Lutheran Noentaudy Avenue Alamo Heights Falkenverg Alivall Nueva A. Eaaster Bible Clase A. Wt Pttizhland Pack Hammond New Frauntels Fla Neumelster Stor Gery Earymunion Zion Teinvich Pastor Mom Vera Fo D. G. Textdor Divine Gery Ah Funda Yana

New Tailcoats for New Year Attire and Accessories

Fashion notes on year end attire highlight modern evening wear trends. Tailcoats emphasize higher waistlines and broader lapels while midnight blue replaces black under artificial light. Accessories include gloves, hats, shoes, white evening waistcoats, and a white muffler with monogram.

Arcader Lafels

Fire Alarms Reported Across City On Thursday

A Thursday fire alarm sweep reported multiple incidents including a brush fire at Peck Avenue and various non damaging alerts around North Lores, Commerce Jesus Escobwr, and East Cra CE. No injuries noted. Several addresses list false alarms or minor damage.

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Dodd Field Man Abducted and Robbed

A Dodd Field man waiting for a Fort Sam Houston bus was abducted by two men on Saturday. He was taken to Uvalde, beaten, and robbed of $4. The incident was reported Saturday.

Allen Subrooks Dodd Sild Fort Sam ‘Houston Uvalde

Roosevelt Seeks Plan for Opening Congress in January

Washington reports President Roosevelt and congressional leaders advance plans for the opening of the 1941 session. Key issues loom including neutrality and relief, with budget debates and possible extension of monetary powers shaping the agenda. The administration weighs extending the National Recovery Act era provisions and considering policy on price decontrol and the NRA's industrial approach.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Wille

Firecracker Ignites Bougainvillea Plant Fire

A firecracker near a bougainvillea vine at Krave's residence 2215 Virginia Fordbevard Friday caused sparks to ignite surrounding wrappings. The five-foot plant burned quickly, with flames spreading to the plant itself before firefighters contained the blaze.

Krave Virginia Fiodbevard Frigay Greereker

Festive Notes From a Local Scene of Holiday Characters

Fragments name readers and visitors from Bexar County including FRANK LARO OLIVE C BRUNER and a cast of locals such as FRANK ONZON J.B. HENDRICKS and GORDON GEORGE. The item playfully lists holiday greetings, plans from LEONA HENDRICKS and AR THUR LARD, and mentions figures like TOMMY AND GRETA and OWEN W KILDAY amid light anecdotes about cards gifts and a Christmas mood.

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Coast Patrol Sailor Preston Foster Stars In Coast Guard Drama

Preston Foster appears at home as a sailor in RKO’s coast guard drama Coast Patrol. He stars opposite the swift Adstant evulver, the Zoe TT, in a brisk prison-set sea tale full of nautical action.

Preston Foster S Sailor RKO Coast Guard Coast Patrol

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