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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1939

Page

7

Todays Radio Programs Highlights and Listings

A dense, era style radio schedule lists numerous programs and hosts across stations. Entries mention acts like the Towas5-Dera River Boys, Missing Thole, and Moore's Orch, with times around 6:45 PM to midnight and network tags such as CBS Mutual and Tejas State Network. The fragmentary listing hints at variety shows, music, news, and sports updates with multiple performers and sponsors.

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Tomorrow's Programs Evening Schedule Across Many Venues

A dense listing of radio and theatre program blocks, including Atoms Great, Serenade, New Air Newsroom, Home Poke Featle, Read, and various concerts and talks. Names like Marc, Gros, and Hilltop House appear amid a broad timetable of 20:45, 1:00 AM, and afternoon slots.

Disney Stage Presents Fantasy At Air Theater

Disney presents a stage adaptation of a famed tale featuring Goelio and a puppet character Pinner tio. The production highlights Goelio's creative longing as Cleo the goldfish and a kitten join the scene, with O. cole Jail credited for the story.

Walt Disney Ritcia Goelio Piyaro Cleo O. Cole

Leaves Granted Trio by Dr Dye

Fragmented text describes a trio connected to Dr Dye and a series of oblique references to locations and names. The readable words suggest names like Dye and Yeon with scattered place terms and affiliations, but the passage is largely garbled and lacks a coherent event.

Dr. Dye

Wool Prices At New High In San Angelo Market

Wool prices reached a new high in San Angelo with strong demand and record bids. Market activity showed renewed buyer interest after a period of quiet, lifting prices across multiple grades and indicating robust activity ahead of spring shearing seasons.

School Board to Hold Meeting at City Stadium

The San Antonio school board is set to convene Tuesday at the district stadium with board president Dr. James P. Lellers leading proceedings. Officials will discuss education aims and district plans among a 12-member board.

Wold Bro Antonio All Er Dondeystarlerr Sat Antonio Schocl Jaies

Christmas holiday death toll rises across nation

Ration counts big holiday death toll with 583 victims over the three day Christmas period. Traffic accidents accounted for 18 of the toll, others from fire shootings and police tragedies. Delaware led with 68 deaths among states, while California and Ohio also reported high totals. State by state, totals show a grim nationwide figure with Washington and Texas among the higher counts.

Delaware Nebraska Nevada Rhuxie Island Vermont Wyon California Oho Texas Ohio Trate

Obituary notices from San Antonio area readers

A long funeral notice fragment lists several local residents and relatives by name. It mentions Mrs Maud Maz 56 in North Chetty area, Mrs Cecelia Scrags 37 of San Antonio, Mrs Mary Ames Duffin 73, Mrs Rosa Corona de Quijano, Robert Frank Dick, Mrs Sallie Dick ensheets, Mrs Nannie McCauley Howard 80, Burt McFadden 44, Charles Defard Irvine 60, and others. Surviving spouses, children, and siblings are noted with brief service details and cemetery plans across San Antonio and nearby cemeteries.

Maud Maz North Chetty Atreed Hope Burvlyers Our & Maaz San Antonio Bray Nan Ey Boswell Drosners George John Mat Mark Rube Cornelius

Violent Death Toll in Texas Grows Amid Holiday Travel

A string of fatal accidents over the holidays pushed Texas’ violent death total higher. Among the deceased are Bartera Jane Stone, 4 months, of White Deer, who died in a hospital. Tulsa man Mrs. T. Hubson killed in a tread-on collision near Goodlett. Pail Domaschk, 30, of Barnes City visiting LaGrange for holidays. Byler schoolhouse sheriff inquiry. Adams, 80, of Pelly, run down between Daytown and Belly. Constable Perry Hamilton, 54, of Richmond, and Phil Goodman of Richmond involved in a fatal truck crash near Arcola.

Apnavi Presa Temis Ad Bartera Jane Stone Riley Stone White Deer Nanah Hospital Goodlett T. Hubson Tulsa Pail Domaschk Barnes City Arcola Tomer Howard Titchmond

First Anzac Forge Lands First Anzac Force

The first Australian contingent reached England and landed at a southern port. The squadron includes pilots, runners, gunners, and mechanics set to join the Royal Air Force immediately. A week earlier the Canadian active force division arrived, signaling strengthened imperial solidarity.

London Pec England Seraie Force Runters Geservers Eroulid Royal Air Force Neil Dutt Errol Hosslal

Tenants Wanted at Temain Idle Dae Digne

Classified notice reads Be polite call for ad writing and room to rent at the residence. Sunday morning at Tales Crossing area. Dial PAZ for ad write.

Taylor Bee Sallie MaGureheen Sulieree gAvere Burna Tate Aras Ine Arenines

Spanking allegations cloud trial of Santa Monica contractor

Abraham Bloomfelker, a Santa Monica contractor, faced a trial with denials of a craving to be spanked. Claims included police handling and coerced confessions. Witnesses described a February meeting with Felicewoman Tanan Mays and Mrs. James discussing whipping, with police present to arrest Bloomfelker after disputed statements.

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The Lone Ranger See Hine in Sundays Lin Teo and Pat

The item notes appearances by The Lone Ranger, Hine, and Teo with Pat in a Sunday line up in Lin. It highlights a cast listing and scheduled segments for the broadcast, emphasizing key performers and times.

Hine Lin, Teo Rez Pat

Livestock market report from San Antonio and Fort Worth

San Antonio market notes show cattle and hog movements with varied weights and prices. Calves, steers, heifers, and cows traded unevenly with some firming and others lower. hogs were active with steady to higher quotes. Fort Worth figures indicate steady to strong cattle demand, mixed calf runs, and prices for packers and feeders, with lambs and sheep offerings broader but market softer on lambs.

San Antonio Sama Ginasta Killens Receinla Cmicago Livestock Ncago Decth D. SocoRoad Shee Fort Worth Koh Worth API Usda Arade Jaughler Wiles Roel Star Alendy Fridos Dutehees Gang Chaler San Antoni Gary Kansas City Kansas Hogy Eriday Anmiaa Gary Trograions Husher ST. Louis USDA Receinia Anna Slow Dows Morelia GoWwei Navearty Antos

Grain market slips amid drought and mixed buying signals

Grain prices declined as drought pressed wheat and corn in the belt, with May contracts off and prices recovering slightly later. Weather across districts stayed cold, dampening yields while traders eyed cash wheat and flour demand. cattle and hog futures showed steadier to firmer tone in late trading.

Ghicaco Sahel Kainaul Leaat Dravend Mae Melly

Wheat and Milo Prices From Grain Market Note

A fragment lists grain prices with wheat types and milked amounts. Hard wheat price stated as B3¢ per bushel and soft wheat as isq per bushel. Milo price noted at 2006.15 per owt in a historical grain market snippet.

Funeral for Mrs Pfluger Held in Bishop Texas

Funeral services for Mrs Pfluger of Bishop were held Tuesday in Houston after her death Saturday. She is survived by her husband, a son Walter Piger of Corpus Christi, a daughter Martha Schroeder of Bishop, three brothers Richard Teuseh and W H Teuseh of Howes, A E Rusch of San Antonio, and two sisters H G Rose and Mayine Glare Rusch of Taylor.

Taylor Pfiuger Bishop Waa Houston Walter Piger Corpus Christ Mra Martha Schroeder Richard W.H. Teuseh Hows A. E. Rusch San Antonio H. G. Rose J Miser Mayine Glare Rusch Taytar

Mrs Wilson 76 Buried at Sinton

Mrs Marthe Ann Wilson 74 widow of J W Wilson buried in Sinton. She had lived there 30 years, coming from Franciscomity. Survivors include sons Jett Altay and Horace in Sinton Allen in Gregory. daughters Mrs George Harris of Tath Mrs Allen Myers of Brownsville and Miss Winnis Wilson of Sinton. Funeral arrangements pending.

Sinton Marthe Ann Wilson J. W. Wilson Song Jett Altay Horace Wilton Allen Wilson Gregory Inroo Laughters George Harris Tath Allen Myers Brownsville Winnis Wilson

ARCA Faces More Claims In Hamburg America Suit

Two more federal court attachments totaling over 100000 were placed against the German freighter Arucn chased into Fort Lauderdale harbor last week by a British cruiser. The attachments, plus an earlier claim of 5845 by a Texas sugar concern, bring total claims to 138645.40. Miami attorney D. D. Batchelor said one suit seeks 99096.49 by Ledward Bibby and Co. of New York for sugar costs, and a separate filing by TM Grumbacher of New York seeks recovery for water damage to batttrustes aboard two Hamburg America freighters Hav en and Presta.

Miami Fin Arucn Fort Lauderdale Abers Hamburg-Amerfcrssine D. D Bald Ledward Bibby and Company, Incorporated New York Haven Grumbacher Batt’ Trustes Hamburg

Cotton Market Opening Slips Despite Moderate Activity

The market opened moderate with forward deliveries moving higher on demand while selling.

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Stock Market Mixed. declines slight as bonds rise

New York December 26 amid a cautious session with few clear trends. Investors pulled back from speculative issues while selective gains appeared in bonds and some commodities. Major industrials listed included U S Steel and General Electric. declines touched American Telephone and Goodyear as several prominent names fluctuated on the day.

New York Fox U. A. Steel Cheyster International Harvester Jokimuatanvilla Union Carbide Loew's Anaconda American Smelting Santa Fe General Electric American Telephone Goodyear Douglas Atecraft Cavtid Asecraft du Pont Allied Chiambut Montgomery Ward Stara Roebuck Alin Jum of America Electric Road Shore Lake Shore Pentroad Unit Jed Ges St Rezis Paner Leeeus

Money and Metals in New York and Foreign Exchange Rates

AP report from New York details steady cash money and prime paper markets with modest rate changes. Foreign exchange late rates show dollar-driven movements, with multiple country currencies and travel rates listed, including Canada Belgium Denmark and Italy, amid cautious market tone.

New York Stoney Sec Wmn Greign Exchange Britain Canada Montreal Belgium Denmark Finland France Trrmans Alent Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands Norway Porviva Simania Tin Sweden Swileonnd van Crees Mexica Funn Hongkone Shangial Tugoslavly

Poultry and Produce Prices in Chicago and Kansas City

AP dispatch reports Chicago prices for butter, creamery products, eggs, and poultry with notes on lean and white Plymouth rocks, leghorn chickens, and various weights. Kansas City prices cover produce, creamery butter, eggs, and spring chickens with market figures and market activity across multiple lines.

Hmicago Chicago Der Aleady Crash Sraded Elymouth Rock Plymouth Rack Plymouth Rock Ferhorn Anikeyn Carlota Kanrar Cite Pronto Kansas City

Wool Market Hesitation Stalls Domestic Wool Trade

Market report shows a tepid wool market with imports and domestic fleece activity muted. Buyers focus on quality fine wool while shippers push for higher prices and lack of trading momentum dampens turnover.

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Town Officers Election and Milk Theft Report

A local milk theft was reported after milk and several loaves were stolen in front of a store at 27 South Rosillo alert. Election of officers at Townseni Lodge No. 18 will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the club headquarters 912 Howard Street per F W Blamey.

Adolph Ateyander Severa Townseni Rolibh No Eld Teaday Ab Club Howard Streat F. W. Blamey Necectary

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