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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1926

Page

13

Derry and Tony Landor in a Tangled Social Web

Derry Thomas borrows to buy a dress table from Tony Landor who pays but leaves without revealing her name. Her employer Mr Ostrander goes abroad, leaving Derry to run the business on a three year promise marriage. Derry attracts many admirers including Beverly Greenway Preston Smith Dick Otley Martin Cole and Prof Walter Biskely. Willowdean French reveals a girlhood link to Derry and becomes tied to Blakely. At The Recherche crowd gathers and Otley’s wife exposes Otley as Dick Elway. To avoid deepening feelings Derry asks Greenway to take her to Montreal. Mrs Preston Smith accuses Derry of vamping for a husband.

Derry Thomas Tony Landor Mr. Ostrander Derry Beverly Greenway Preston Smith New York Dick Otley Martin Cole Walter Biskely Greenway Willowdean French Cole Wilfoniean Blakely Recherche Otley Dick Elway Gerry Tony Montreal Mes Thusband

Derry and Willowdean Plan Weekend Trip Intrigue

Derry reveals plans to take twelve guests to the lake for a weekend after the Saturday night performance. Willowdean fears a trap tied to Tony Landor and Bev as she weighs her own Montreal date while sources hint at lingering love and rivalries.

Prenny Krow Marty Prenny Jin China Willowdean Derry Deenie Tony Landor Bey Greenway Bev Montreal Tony

Worries Over Medical Pronunciation Split By Generations

A vegetable man observes doctors debating the pronunciation of medical terms. Dr W A King uses one accent while newer physicians favor another, notably for ezeme and appendicitis, illustrating shifting language in the medical world.

W. A. King

Judge Advocate General Speaks on Toleration

Maj. William MM Connor JAG Second division speaking Sunday at the Post chapel warned of a drift away from Christ’s tolerant spirit and urged against laws that block teachings of certain religious sects. Chaplain Brasted echoed the theme at Fort Sam Houston evening service.

William MM. Connor Wortham Houston Post Chapel Major Connor Christ Alva J. Brasted Post Fort Sam Houston

Missouri Pacific to Take Over San Antonio Southern Line

Missouri Pacific officials announced the railroad will assume operation of the 55 mile San Antonio Southern from Kirk to Christine on January.

Mo. Pac Southern Missouri Pacific Lines San Antonio

Fire Chief Keeps Exact Year End Fire Dept Expenditure

Fire Chief J G Sarran tracks every Fire Department outlay with daily reports. He records each on duty movement of hundreds of men and every gallon of gasoline, hose length laid and other costs to reveal no untracked red cents at year end.

J. G. Sarran San Antonio

Oldest Texas pipe tied to Wright lineage survives massacre

A black meerschaum peace pipe reputedly the oldest in Texas traces from 1812 settlers from Port Arthur to Sitting Bull era conflict. W. M. Wright Jr. now holds it, having passed through Capt. W. H. Wright and George Maxwell, later gifted to Wright. It may join the Witte Museum collection.

Texas W. M. Wright Jr Port Arthur Sitting Bull W. H. Wright Captain Wright George Maxwell Fairview Tex Hig W. W. Wright Jr Maxwell Wright San Antonio Witte

Steffler Proposes Street Name Revisions in City

Street commissioner Paul H. Steffler reports naming mixups among city streets. Proposed changes include Dili Avenue renaming to Beacon Avenue and Conner Street north of Mitchell Street to Bleto Street. Officials say changes will take effect in two weeks with no protests recorded.

Paul H. Steffler Willie Dis Street Tendent Dili Avenue Lyewood Avenue Beacon” Avenue Conner Street Mitchell Street Bleto” Street Stefflee

Christmas Spirit Imbibers Fined in Corporation Court

Fifty four imbibers of Christmas cheer faced Corporation Court on intoxication charges. Fines ranged from 5 to 0 with 174 cases on the docket, over a third tied to Christmas celebrants. At adjournment 24 were remanded to jail for default of fines.

Moniay Corporation Court

Special Deputy’s Commission Cancelled Over Car Possession

Sheriff James Stevens cancelled Monday the commission of a special deputy who seized an automobile without authority. The owner, a local man with a mortgage on the vehicle, said he was ready to pay the mortgage but the deputy did not attempt to collect.

James Stevens

400 Walls Feted With Recital and Visited by Santa

About 400 orphaned children from city orphanages attended an organ recital by Hugh MeAmis at the municipal auditorium Sunday. Santa Claus helped by distributing candy fruits and nuts, provided by local San Antonio businesses, with distribution overseen by Chief J. J. Sarran of the fire department.

Hugh MeAmis Municipal Auditorium MeAmis Santa Claus San Antonio J. J. Sarran

New Republic Editor to Speak at Main Hi School

Stark Young famed editor of the New Republic will lecture at Main Avenue Senior School auditorium at 8 15 Monday evening. He will discuss the relation of art to material things. The talk is in San Antonio under Carnegie library sponsorship with Open Forum. Dr Frederick Terrell will present him for the Carnegie library board.

Stark Young The New Republic Main Avenue Young San Antonio Carnegie Library Open Forum Frederick Terrell Carnegie Library Board of Directors

Boy Named Thomas Bartholomae Hunts With Indian Weapons

An old newspaper note recalls Thomas Robert Bartholomae as a child content to hunt with a bow. It mentions his grandfather taking a weapon and shield from an Indian warrior and contrasts this with peers who used air rifles.

Tom L. A Thomas Robert Bartholomae

Tobin Brother of Mayor Tubo Visiting San Antonio

Charles M. Tobin brother of Mayor Tubo WW Tobin is spending the Christmas holidays in San Antonio. This marks his first visit since 1920. Tobin left San Antonio in 1903 and is vice president of Willem Ketttee Insurance Company of San Diego California.

Charles M. Tobin Tubo WW. Tobin San Antonio Willem Ketttee

Soldiers Feast Held for Company 3 Twenty-Second Infantry

Soldiers in Company 3 Twenty-Second Infantry enjoyed a Christmas dinner staged under the direction of Mess Sergeant William Terry. The elaborate meal was prepared in the company mess room for enlisted men officers and guests alike.

William Terry Company Twenty‘hind Infantry

Oh for a Buffalo to Shoot Says Roy With Indian Bow

A fragmentary tale centers on Thomas Robert Bartholomae eight son of detective and Mrs Charles Bartholomae of Kayton Avenue. He favors a bow and arrow over rifles, citing its historic link to Comanche chiefs and a family coat of arms passed down since 187 fighter encounters with Texas Rangers.

Roy Thomas Robert Bartholomae Anf Charles Bartholomae Kayton “Avenue Army O Robert Menard County Texas Rangers Charles Bartholoma Thomas Carthelomae

Shawl Worth $200 Stolen in Sunday Night Theft

Mrs. F. L. Stalling of 409 West Whby pince reported to police that an Italian shawl valued at 200 dollars was stolen Sunday night.

F. L. Stalling West

Desperate Texas Couple Clings to Life on Roadside

An aging, crippled pair near San Antonio shelter a 10 year old son in a dilapidated wagon. Lucy Smithers of the Humane Society finds them by a flickering lamp and learns they prefer death to separation, aided by a farmer who lends a horse to replace their dead donkey.

San Antonio Lucy G. Smithers Society

Undertaking Firm Seeks Permit for Garden Street Funeral Home

A petition from Shelley Undertaking Company asks for permission to operate Aparuit at Suneral Lome in the 300 block of South Garden Street, presented to the city commission on Monday.

Aparuit Suneral Lome South Garden Street City Commission Shelley Undertaking Company

Classified Car Ads Highlight Leading Makes for Sale

Ads invite readers to browse top automobile brands represented in classified listings or place an ad to sell a car, with options to select a vehicle from established makes or list a car for immediate sale.

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Prenny Smith Judge Advocate General Smaran Steffler Polly and Pals Cliff Sterrett Santa Neca Tub Voltor Ad Housday Waqua Bore Billy Motor Today Crockett
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