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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1939

Page

10

Hollywood Deal Sparks Lane Daughters Biopic

A Hollywood industry gossip piece reports a hot bid to film a story about the Four Daughters sisters and Lane family connections. It notes producer changes at RKO with Harry Eddington moving in as executive producer and Greta Garbo’s former manager moving to Universal, shaping the upcoming slate and the broader studio race for the project.

Harry Eddington RKO Pan Berman Eddington Greta Garbo Universal Marets Nolan George J. Schafer

United States Tourists Flows Into Mexico City Holiday Season

Weave Crowd reports a surge of American visitors entering Mexico City during the Christmas season, marking an unprecedented holiday tourism increase as the month before shows strong cross border travel and festive activity.

Mexico City National Railroadk Ye Unitead States Mexico Christa Sen San

Lemp Girls Sequel Blossoms Into Four Whiles with Four Babies

The new Lemp family episode continues the life and loves of the Lane sisters at the Ales thiseck. Eddie Altert marries Rosemary as a young doctor joins the clan nearing a long-absent Mobarl Cavanaugh. Mae Robson and Glande Rafesay struggle on, memories of John Garfield haunt Prigethia, and the picture builds to a climax setting up Four Daughters next entry with quintuplets and a coming new chapter amid a football cartoon and 1958 news review.

Lane Ales Thiseck Lemp Eddie Altert Rosemary Mobarl Cavanaugh Cirede Glande Rafesay Mae Robson Prigethia Lang Ib John Garfield Logella

Gulliver's Travels at the Texas Theater

Gulliver's Travels, an adaptation of Swift's voyage, is held over at the Texas theater. The tale follows a shipwrecked English sailor in a land of miniature people where his strength and wit influence royal peace. Eight new songs accompany the premiere.

Gullivers Jonathon Swift Odesey Texas Theater Elin Ditltput Ulm Gulliver Util

Ameche and Faye Back at Palace Adventure

Don Ameche and Alice Faye appear at the Palace amid ongoing Hollywood chatter. R T Combs to speak at the hotel as the era of world premieres unfolds, with hopeful notes on appearances and upcoming events. There is mention of a healing service and a fleeting reference to The Light Now for Want Ad Results.

Hollywood New York Tandem Henry Wilcoxsons Fiean Woodbury Ted Wendy Gorahish Hoot Gibson Lye Hotel Ruth Taylor Paul Zuckerman Lorna Hearst Gloria Blandel Joan Matty Mulnick Jock Whitney Droc Tonigit Martene Dietele Evie Romarque Robert Thomas Combs Fremiey Amelia Crockett Hotel Jin Palace Theater Don Ameche Alice Paye

Kay Kyser Film at Midnight Show

Kay Kyser makes his first real film appearance in That's Right You're Wrong at the Maientle theater with a midnight showing on Saturday. Adolphe Menjou May Robson Lucie Dall Dennis O'Keefe and others support Kyser as Gloria Simms and the singing crew perform.

Kay Kyser Kay Marientle Theater Adolphe Menjou May Robson Lucie Dall Dennis O'Keefe Edward Everett Horton Hrascoe Karns Kyser Glnny Simms, Harry Babitt Sully Macon Ish Kahibble

Fred Walter Elected Master of Kadosh in Masons

Fred Walter was elected master of Kadosh in a Masonic lodge election held Saturday, defeating John Kemp. The ceremony and accipuld (acclaimed) Soothisty Hilo of Breermpsanty were noted, with Tinyis Dunnel as Fnights Kedosh, San, Antonio cen sistory.

Fred Walter Masons Fred OR Walter Veen John Kemp Tinyis Dunnel Kedosh San Antonio

Local noted figures mingle at holiday gathering in Austin

A bevy of locals and visiting names packed a holiday evening in Austin with applause for the LANTIS and appearances by VIRGINIA PYEZGERALD KE KAING FRANK RILLING SID NEY ROSALIE BERKOWITZ and many others. Guests included RUTH JOHNSTON GUS ARN AIN PICKARD FAMILY and JOR ALSTON while SID NEY WINTERS assumes new chief comic duties at Joy LES KETNER broadcasts state police card news and bus sign jokes. The evening celebrated community bonds with performances by harpist IRA MAE NETHERY and the Balins Symphony.

Frank Henry Grahams Froby Austin Lantis Virginia Pyezgerald Ke, Kaing Frank Rilling Sidney Rosalie Berkowitz the Weatherman Whitner Bubba" Zander Rice Jeff Hi—gyt Houston Ruth Johnston Gus Arnain Bon Pickard I Famous Bi Town Wrles Eekly Jor Alston Sidney Winters the Joy Les Ketner State Police Taylor Garner Francis Carnest Roy “Buster” Dunsmore W. Lewis Hart T. J. Goad Paul Creamer Joan E. Zellers Jor L. Smith Meery Maid Mast Ira Mae Nethery Alfred W. Roahoe Long Beach Sui U.S Ataul

Manners for expressing sympathy at a death

Reader guidance on showing sympathy after a death emphasizes giving the bereaved space. Do not intrude in public or private settings unless invited to speak. When visiting a home ring or knock. address the bereaved only if they initiate the topic and offer support with heartfelt, simple words.

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Mission Work Blessing At San Gabriel Mission Entrance

Dec 23 at San Gabriel the blessing of the new entrance and five gate feature marked a major completion. The old mission’s facade now sports a fresco showing Christ at center, with a weatherproof print by Buckley MarGkrrin of Monte.

San Gabriel Rawei Sat Gabriel Mission Christ Wits¢ Buckley MarGkrrin Monte

Rumors On Ingrease Ship Cash Amid Nazi Threats

Persistent rumors claim seven German ships still refaging in Maxiven waters under threat from the Reichs liner Columbus. Foreign agents say an 11-fateet attempt was predicted as Columbus neared a Nazi target, intercepted by a British destroyer, with ships seeking safety near Mexico as war began.

Mexico City Tex Garmen Tate Columbus Forelsn Froin Inxs Meychter Bintjen Berlin Mexico

Court notices mix in Murky Texas dockets from multiple counties

Fragmentary OCR from Nilecca, Bexar, San Antonio and other Texas counties shows court actions across various dockets. Items mention appeal motions, rehearing denials, and transcripts in cases involving Water Control and Improvement Districts, motor and insurance companies, appellants such as Armstrong and Olivares, and multiple county references. The garbled text preserves names, parties and courts but lacks coherent narrative.

Ram Hesar Raunty Putdeies Water Control Wpraveuient District Vo Et Ab Va Sanigo, Chunts, Et al Tenleo Mouoe Rane Etste Overna Too R. Motor Company Vasel Tile Tank Aid Trust Company Yat Verde Munchant's Motion Stor Alten Muley Slow Company Jims Wells Cannty Iunellee Aeyi M. Barnat W. Wi Nieves Cour Silallee Exbes Wigat American Indemnity Company F. J. McMenaitn Appellant Sven Et A. T Anderson Asher Leon Uvaide County Annetlant Francisco Olivares Vn San Antonio Wione. Services Company Hesnr Louis Urban Luin Feild Erancedh Petrolanny Cooipaty R. Stolle Tuyal Abeleon Armstrong Myrtin O. Johnson Niersanen Wfilinny County Water Central and Improvement Patrice No Tein Hiakd KO. WM AyDollee Woiegr Tor Sibuniaylen

Sunday services in San Antonio churches

Readable fragments describe a broad array of Sunday services across many San Antonio churches including Christian, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Catholic congregations. The notes list various worship times, Bible school hours, sermon themes, and ministers such as Rev. WW Hagten, Rev. JH R Livya, and Rev. A. D. Burton, with locations on streets like Central, Main, and Alamo. The text mentions youth groups, Bible studies, and New Year programs, reflecting a bustling schedule of Sunday religious activities across multiple parishes.

St. Paul's Midaoueh Aynod Saute Presa Rosebaroueh Alre Rey Aifead O Font Pagal Worahln Seti Bloves Waaloe Aida Vail Ristix TM P Demeney Wasae Beomha Nindath Pantin Alan

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