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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
14
A garbled page item describes a colorful, gossip filled scene around a plaza with names such as Ballard and others. It mentions practical jokes, a bottle sent to a huntsman, compliments to a performer, and a sleepy river scene with a former owner. The scattered lines reference local figures, events, and oddities in a candid, if unclear, snapshot of social life.
A garbled OCR preview lists performers and roles with unusual spellings. Mor dis mays We'll do Ihln perfenting to even if he impent dag biscuits from nns wnt the show hits the hoards. Tronk Dave and Klennie Burda are noted, plus references to various places, passengers, and industry figures, all tangled in a chaotic paragraph about an upcoming production and audience curiosity.
Slippery pavements and crowded holiday crowds led to a fatality and numerous injuries. Tommy Wainwright, 42, was struck on Highway 56 south of Whitsavanus and killed instantly after dark Monday. Driver Walter Hernet said he blinded by an approaching vehicle and did not notice the victim. A crime investigation found a verdict of accidental death with a $20 bond. Multiple other crashes caused bruises and minor injuries among drivers and passengers in various locations, including West Gormaoree Street and the Austin highway near Selma. Patients were treated at local hospitals.
A chaotic report details multiple intoxication and grand larceny charges filed in Justice courts. Names and addresses surface amid a string of traffic crashes and thefts linked to a spate of incidents around December, outlining suspects, locations, and alleged stolen items.
Civil service positions listed include poultry statistics and aeronautics roles. Applicants are invited at Raum 116 with federal funding details. Salaries range from 1400 to 3200 dollars yearly for various grades including a supervising position and an assistant special agent role earning 9200 annually.
The Vatican reported Pope Pius sent substantial funds to Helsinki to assist Finnish Catholics amid distress. The exact amount and beneficiary details were not fully clear in the dispatch.
Citizens will tour the city hall open house to learn how it operates with exhibits on equipment and departments. Mayor Maverick announced plans for the event at a Tuesday meeting, detailing parade displays and traffic and safety demonstrations for the Thursday event.
A fragmented San Antonio article recalls the 1890s post office and railway era. It notes horse drawn transport, small urban mail routes, and the arrival of federal buildings shaping the city’s mail service.
The Christias Newsboys dinner, hosted by Erhard Guenther for years, drew prominent guests including Mayor Maury Mayrick, County Judge Charles Wy Furderdons, and Rafael Velasca of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce. Attendees from business and civic circles filled the venue as 100 guests enjoyed musical and literary tributes.
An odd, garbled wire service style note discusses a committee and unspecified figures, with fractured terms like Twredintum and Irweenmics. The passage hints at political labels such as progressives and liberals, and mentions Nomie and Uweedle in unclear context.
Pat derrorsan, 39, was treated at Robert B. Grech hospital for severe bruises after a crash on Carns Christ Inghway near Jofferean. Jefferson inspected damage and planned to lock the vehicle in a garage as a friend who later had a collision won a loaned cat.
A damaged OCR note describes a relief effort serving Christmas dinners to destitute persons by a department division. The report mentions a shelter or venue in LOG and a burn of palace furniture and appliances listed in classified ads volumes. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear names or dates.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Narciso Espinosa and Ina Izon facing distrust in a city trust position. A detective in an agency quits after tense incidents and a later return is discussed. officers secure the suspect in a cell amid security concerns and memory issues arise.
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