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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1939

Page

11

The Man Nobody Could Lick Across Boxing Eras

A nostalgic survey traces heavyweight champions from Jess Willard to Joe Louis, noting public wonder at invincibility. It recalls Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney and argues each era yielded a new “man nobody can lick” as rival stars faded and fate reshaped greatness.

Damo Dade County Florida Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Old Veno Breck John Arthur Johnson Juhn Arthur Mattawbody Can Lick Jos Louis Tob Robery Weck Sharkey Jim Braddock Primo Ganem Max Baer Max Schmeling Joe Louis Hohady Charley Freeman Dempsey Hudges Steve Singh Wes Gens Tunney Dermptey Louis Joe Win John Arthur Jolson Empsty Jess Jessik Jes Ike

Texas Savoy Market Stops Stronger Grain Trade

Market reports show mixed moves for Texas crates and Savoy vegetables with prices around 1.75 to 3.40 per crate. Arrivals fluctuate across Detroit Houston Cleveland and New York markets as buyers show cautious demand and steady to weaker tendencies amid rain and dull trading.

Texas Savoy Mastie TaaHhle Ates W. Grater SAGE Lee Reston Dotron Arlot Sheeatens Yeonfons Wit Grates Diag Logeke Cauh Monty aBgetie Tn Atcedy B. Loule Texna Betcha Toston Rexar Salus Fin Crick Cleveland Pexas Huchals Savoy Tynaoe Washington New York Ab On Tenck Warket Texna Wualicix Savoy Apeciit Maiike ALG Sry Civeinand Nevincia Tesna Ouahals Envoy Ioaams Chy Markit Toray Ywhols Fee Son Calrhawe Philadalphia Ulhora Mye Mhont Stenty Pittabarel Bemioe Tench Markat Stony Kurkel Ahout Atendy Cioclenng Markel Ateady Taxus Erates Philatetrias

Purse theft and burglaries reported across multiple addresses

Police were told of a purse theft at St Mary's church along with several burglaries and stolen items including clothing jewelry cash and tools at various addresses such as Mandainy Delve Links Anie Street West Poplar Swathing Monclova and others. Vehicles and a Firestone service site were also linked to reported thefts and losses.

St. Mary's Mra Seng W. AH. Goodyear South Animal Street A. J. Minger Anie Street Klaus Poplar Street Mrittice Matthews Alaina W. C. Holland Gunter Balkitag Monclova Street Hier Cay Orneketh Street Navirto Street Mira Felix Blaffet Alice Firestone

Representative Sates on 5 A Livestock Market

Fragmentary OCR reads like a 1795 era livestock market notice with scattered names and figures. Mentions include locations such as Wy Dries erone Seity and references to cattle values and buyers. The text is garbled but conveys a market listing or advertisement format with prices, weights, and participants.

Produce Market Prices Drift Amid Mixed Trade

A mild week end in the produce market with varied demand and tentative prices. California tomatoes and other items show uneven movement as growers and buyers negotiate, while dairy and eggs reflect steady to modest shifts.

Cotton Market Grain Markets in San Antonio

San Antonio market notes show mixed grain and cotton pricing with corn and wheat bids listed. Prices quoted include corn at 46 a bushel, wheat around 80 cents to a dollar, and cotton at about $10 a ton, reflecting era-specific commodity values and local trade chatter.

San Antonio

Money and Metals Rondon Records Mixed Quotes

Fragmented lines mention currencies and percentages with unclear names such as London and Bonn. Stated values include per cent figures and prices like 0477 and 0.48, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent facts or events.

Money and Metals Rondon MASEY London Fon

Lutheran Church to Accept Members at Highland Park

Highland Park Evangelical Lutheran church will receive fifteen youths into membership at 10 20 Sunday by confimation. The class will be received by the sacrament of holy baptism by Rev PF A Newmeister whose sermon will be The Royal Road. The list includes Melvin Amacker Rudy Fisher Lydian Georg Ed Co Hath Core Hewitt Bente Knandel A O Sager Walter Schnelder Elsie Beycher Anna Voeicker and Freg Wilke Jr.

Bente B. Knandel A. O. Sager Walter A. Schnelder Elsie Beycher Ed Gohu Anna Voeicker Freg W. Wilke Jr

Obituary for Tenty B. Ex 10 36 services held

Services were held at 8 A.M. Saturday from the Hanavan chapel with burial in Na Honal cemetery. He was survived by his father and Mrs Mary E. Mardy of Albuquerque New Mexico.

Tenty Hanavan Na- Honal Hada Pater Mary E. Mardy Albuquerque N. M

Army Orders from WASITINGTON and nearby posts

Fragmented listing shows military postings and transfers across forts including Leavenworth and Fort Rey. Names appear with ranks and assignments to various stations, plus a for sale notice of a white radio model and price.

Girl Receives Rare Papal Blessing at Ceremony

Mary Goggin a freshman at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio recounts a special blessing by Pope Pius XI during a 1920 Eucharistic congress in Carthage. Kneeling at the audience, she felt overwhelmed as the pontiff placed his hand on her forehead and bestowed a personal blessing. The event, tied to relics visit to Rome and believed miraculous, remains a notable family memory of the Goggin/Goggins family from Minneapolis, with the daughter attending Our Lady.

San Antonio Pope Pius Rome Jesus Christ

Texas Construction Firms Form New Corporations Amidrose Capital

Several Austin based firms file to form corporations with capital stocks listed. Names include Pence Tile Works Inc and Towell Thoman Lundy, with incorporators such as FIC Pence and J A Stanford. The notices reference merchandise, stock values around 20 000 and 151 000, and related business activity across multiple entities.

Austin Charted Bee Texas Constriction Company Irc PLD Villarreal Manuel Caenens FE Blackahear Texas Aasoclatton Wellarton Club Enéris Capital Snoring LM. York Juke Aig Cullaugh KA. and Lundy Mr. M. Nolaon G A. Thomaa Ews

Community Dance Night at Luxelin Hall Features Live Band

A fragmented city notices listing dances and events at Luxelin Hall and nearby venues. The Masquerade ball, live performances by Tecoh Vought and Leo Martman, and several dances priced around 25 to 35 cents are advertised with dates in February and notes on admission and merchandise prizes. The muddled OCR mentions multiple halls, orchestras, and dance nights including Old Lima, Steve's Place, and Bulverde area events.

City News Luxelin Hall J Sundby Geass Tecoh Vought

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