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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1937

Page

12

Taxidermist Bugs Hines On Matagorda Island To Head East

Adrian Bugs Hines the taxidermist who spent winter on Matagorda Island and studied Texas wildlife is slated to depart by plane for the east with the announcement that he will take some of the birds. The piece also recounts local newsroom anecdotes about photographers, group portraits, and a notable incident involving Alex Nordhaus Jr. at the railway station as he prepared to leave for college. It notes upcoming evangelistic services at Beacon Hill Presbyterian church led by Rev. O. E Sanden.

Adrian Bugs Hines Matagorda Island Texas Fred Allen Jack Benny Alex Nordhaus JR Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church O. E Sanden Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church Evangelish

Gaugig erect Bible exhibit opens Tuesday at East Travis

The Gauri brothers prepared a Holy Land exhibit opening Tuesday at East Travis Street, with Mayor Quin and clergy attending. Sponsored by The Light for the police and pension fund, it depicts major events in Jesus life and daily life in Palestine. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 13 cents for children under 13.

Gauri Brothers Holy Land East Travis Street C.K. Quin Ryvonen Whder

Troops Keep Watch Over Flood at Fort Sem Houston

Arkansas evacuation district troops in the Eighth Corps area set up camp at Ducci Station along the Mississippi River. They maintain radio contact with Hamburg and Monticello as flood conditions develop, under Col. Henry W. Fleetat.

Fort Sem Houston Arkansas Eighth Corps Ducci Station Ark Mississippi River Hamburg Monticello Henry W. Fleat Sattininy

West Coast Shipping Faces New Threat Over Delay Orders

In San Francisco on February 13 a protest by seamen against a Copeland act delay moved toward a crisis. Washington sought instructions after three municipal bodies obtained a court order to block enforcement.

West Coast San Francisco Copeland Uet Washington Ulich

Rev Mrs Plank to Hold Services Here

Rev Mrs Plank of Ate Janda Georgia will conduct revival services at the Highlands Park Church of God. Programs are set for Avantavesie and South Palmeits Street with evening sessions starting at dusk.

Bishop Quin to Speak Thursday at Christ Episcopal

The Rt Rev Clinton S Quin bishop of the Diocese of Texas will be guest speaker at Christ Episcopal ChurchBelknap and Kurs Sell plan for Thursday event details indicate a Bishop Quin appearance timed for the Thursday service and address.

Quin Clinton S. Quin Diacese of Texas Christ Episcopal Church Belknap Kurs Bop

Theosophists to Hear Dallas Woman at Milam Auditorium

Miss Mary Fouraker of Dallas will speak to the San Antonio Tens Chicad society at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Milam building auditorium. The program includes a talk on Theosophy and the piece titled Rhythm.

Dallas Mary Fouraker San Antonio Milam

New Officials Honored Banquet in Texas

Governors Janes V. Allred attended a banquet at the Plaza Hotel honoring new officials. Robert Lee Bobbitt resigned as associate justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. C. Slatton was appointed to succeed Bobbitt as by Chief Justice Edward W. Smith, with six Texas Supreme Court judges present.

Texas Fnd Highway Commission Janes V. Allred Edward W. Smith Fourth Court of Civil Appeals

Dallas highway talks mark judiciary gathering

In Dallas Saturday afternoon District Judge Sarah T. Bugis administered a bath at the union station as Bobbith and Governor Alfred Jeuinevert in Washington confer with national officials on a new highway program. The event honored Justices Sharp Crile and other Texas Supreme Court members amid discussion of Roosevelt court reform. Attorneys from over 20 counties attended with more than a dozen justices, including Ryan Taylor German and Hickman, present as Mayor Quin welcomed guests.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Supreme Court Texas Supreme Court Justives Jol H. Sharp Richard Crile Aristase County Maverick County Iyntt newMerks W. OR. Jeek Ball San Antonio Bar Association Fourth Court Sharp and Gritz Joseph Ryan W. M. Taylor 8. H. German J. E. Hickman C.K Quin

Guild Topic to Be American Negro Study

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Senior guild plans a study session on the American Negro. The program is set for Monday at 1 a.m. with Mrs. George Deegan and Mrs. O. M. Pittaugh assisting.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church George Deegan IM. Pitglugh Wall

Martin Feted At Road Park Dedication Ceremony

D. K. Martin honored on Potr Buckner road near Randolph as a roadside park dedication Saturday marks retirement from the state highway commission. Notables present included Tholing H. McDonald Wi H Ely John Wood and Seguin officials with speeches praising a decade of service. A WPA music program accompanied the event with city and county officials attending.

D. K. Martin Tng State Highway Commission Pot Bucker Road Randolph Tholing H. McDonald Federal Bureau of Public Roads Wi. H. Ely Highway Commission John Wood Gibb Gilchurst Max Starcke Segui Egbow Schwenpe G. K. Quin Paul Siefner James ©. Quahey Air Corps Randolph Field Tke Ashburn Texas Good Roads, Association Bexar County Merlin Aghway Commission WPA

Fragmented screed on journalism and clichés

A garbled screed by Arthur Balk mocks journalists and awards while lampooning political and social targets. The text wanders through nonsensical phrases about media, danger, affection for a nation, and dubious product mentions, with no clear news event or reportable detail.

Debunked Fame of Indian Fighter Custer Then and Now

Local historian Dustin, once a defender of Custer, reveals years of research showing the general lacked character and ability. His forthcoming book, delayed by family and publisher issues, seeks to publish new truths after the veteran wife’s death.

Saginaw Mith Dustin Dak Custer Fo Epiejold Gatir. Pecheomn

Church Men's Club to Elect Officers at Highland Park

The Men's club of the Highland Park Presbyterian will meet Thursday February 25 to elect officers for the group. B A Duke serves as retiring president.

Highland Park

Appalling Ignorance Across Nations Spirals in Old Ledger

Fragmented OCR text blends xenophobic questions with a historic treasury ledger. It lists racial slurs and curiosities about world leaders, then abruptly shifts to financial data: receipts, expenditures, gross debt and gold assets. The piece juxtaposes a polemic ignorance section with a fiscal report, signaling a chaotic page mix.

Treasury Positon Washington SLATE

Ballerina Miss Hector to Star in Stepping Toes Film

Hollywood reports premier ballerina Miss Hector will join New York cast for the musical film Stepping Toes, opposite Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This follows her prior screen appearance in The Great Ziegfeld, with Hortor noted as a highlight of the new production. Her early start at age 12 and earlier fame with the Duncan Sisters and Ziegfeld revues are cited as precursors to this role.

Hollywood Teotoy America Tichy Wood New York R. KO Cox Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Nyage Hector Ren Ziegfeld Hootor Miss Hortor Aee Floren Ziegfeld Three Musketeers Zegfeld Gin Sim- Die Simon Taub

Alpha Class Dinner Meeting at Maison Square Presbyterian

Members of the Alpha class of the Maison Square Presbyterian Church invite husbands to a 7 p.m. dinner Friday in the church banquet room at 249 Camden Street. R. I. Thea instructs the class.

Maison Square Presbyterian Camden R. i. Thea

Texas Grapefruit Crop Forecast Rises in 1940s

The agriculture department forecasts a larger Texas grapefruit harvest. A total of 5,790,000 boxes is expected, up 4,049,000 from 1999. February conditions point to 1,800,000 boxes of orange production, rising by 953,000.

Texas Austin Department of Agriculture

Popular seniors named in St Gerard’s poll

At St Gerard's High School a schoolwide poll named Agnus Fuessel 16 and Charles Mathews 17 as most popular seniors. Fuessel, daughter of Albert Puessel of 220 Dilworth Avenue, and Matheny, son of Farl Matheny of 518 Virginia, were cited by Sister Mary Liguori.

Agnus Fuessel Apa Charles Mathews Priday St. Gerard’s High School Sister Mary Liguori Iss Fuessel Albert Puese Dilworth Avenue St. Gerard's Matheny Farl Matheny Virginia

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