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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
16
Fragmentary notes describe a bustling Houston avenue scene with wicker rockers for sale a skating rink autographing patrons and a Saint Marys school mention. It references the Gowler hotel lobby a Christmas crowd and a New Year theme with a call to change life systems amid local humor and reports of various residents and events.
In a fragmentary report the Texas line mentions a lengthy route with 13 tunnels and multiple all woollen trestles bearing a weighty name. The journey passes through county lines with trestles and bridges, carried by water barrels and barkets for use in tone OCTe. The segment references a Fordecickewurg de Norverat issue and a day marked by Zepiers and streamliners.
The San Antonio Junior Chamber remains neutral on a proposal to fund pallor pensions through a parking meter system. The committee chair Lee Cates led discussions but did not endorse the plan, with members weighing potential impacts on voters and city finances.
Daily inspection notices list new bores at 3350 and 198 West Summit Avenue Opa with details in Plastifications 18 A Toipraved 186-noxn tari. Furnished apartments for rent, un furnished house at Nol Bastin, cleaning establishment for sale, and a 20 year established Fatallahed. See classification 42 A 1080 EfUason ar omlbe for sale at $925. Classification 93 notes a Wingnant robe with upholstering for sale at $1078.
Fragmentary text mentions a war and figures like Artime and Watts with garbled place names and amounts. The piece appears to reference a large sum and a slogan or motto, but the surrounding details are unreadable, leaving only fragmented references to a theater, a city, and a war context.
The Sas Antone police department plans an intake by February 1 as twenty cadets from the new Palm Cadet School join under Chief Belle Ray Austin. From 40 to 60 cadets were anticipated, with some not yet assigned locations.
Faustina Plores, linked to a narcotics investigation, faced a federal charge alleging possession and distribution of narcotics. A $1500 bond was set as the case proceeds before U.S. Commissioner A. Larkitari. The defendant’s activities were tied to a Narveotics operation on Marthuann Street.
A fragmented account describes multiple intoxicated individuals detained by authorities after an incident. The text mentions a 30 year old man, court or police involvement, and references to various names and locations in a disjointed report.
In a county court a man named Marti Barks of Norty Tine Street faced a ten dollar costs bill and a seven dollar fine for alleged borrowing disputes. Separate case Wille Pates of Boston Street was charged with forty two dollars in an unrelated Christmas night incident involving Mrs. derdla Wills. Detention officer Bob Brackens reported the charges.
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A garbled OCR note hints at a local fracas involving a fretted group and a stolen or altered sash. Names and places are unreadable, but the incident appears to center on a community event and perceived misconduct, prompting rumors and small-town chatter.
Police report a string of home burglaries across Jefferson Drive and surrounding streets. Victims include Tr. Ly and Fenty with $350 in jewelry stolen. entry points varied with broken glass and open doors. Officers noted multiple prowlers and misused techniques, with no uniform pattern emerging amid the night-time incidents.
A vehicle plunged over a culvert about 40 miles from San Auteuil, Asti, injuring Gil as the Minarets Abit bridge neared. King said the vesicls were out of control until a Tamby physician assisted at the scene.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mrs A and a check, with unclear names and places. The readable portion indicates a small payment of ten dollars related to a boys club in a South American context, but details are garbled and uncertain.
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