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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1939

Page

3

On Broadway Observations and Hollywood Fallout

Walter Winchell surveys Broadway chatter with sketches of stars like Spencer Tracy Audrey Hepburn and Ethel Merman as Hollywood moves and stage life collide. The column lampoons industry mores, notes feuds and rumors, and records nightspots, show business ambitions, and a Downton-esque gallery of personalities in New York.

Adaul Wown Key Nooney Spencer Tracy Andy Hardy Clewnen Hollywood Mickey House Walter Huston Maurice Evans Broadway Fime

Slander suit reply awaited in Georgia legislature clash

In Atlanta on February 17 a verbal clash between state representative and L W Robert secretary of the Democratic national committee triggered a slander suit filing. Robert seeks $50,000 damages claiming alleged theft of taxpayers money in a state insane hospital contract amid charges of political attack and immunity claims by Allen in the House.

Atlanda L. W. Robert Democratic National Committee Robert Georlie Atlanta Dedancey Allen Eat Alen Falver Allen House of Representatives

House Coat Worries Hit San Antonio Ladies Over Paint Costs

The piece notes San Antonio women fear spring coat prices driven by paint costs and home upkeep. It mentions two young ladies, Anne Pridgen and Drone Pressar, painting a house at 218 Fer.

Irene Preslar Anne Pridgen San Antonio Drone Pressar

Unclear fragment hints at local painting task on street

Vague OCR fragment describes a group painting a horse on a street, claiming a week of work and no trouble with local painters. Text is incomplete and lacks clear names or positions.

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Prison term for drunk driving in Colorado Springs

Cole Adams, 26, Fort Warren soldier, must serve five to eight years in the Colorado penitentiary for driving while intoxicated after a crash near Palmer Lake. C C Williams, 24, Texas enlistee, was jailed awaiting trial on a related charge as investigators linked the wreck to a fatality involving Clint Tyson of Deevee and Mrs Julig Rhine of Lockney Texas.

Colorado Springs Cole L. B. Adams Fort Warren Wyn Colorado Penitentiary Adams C. C. Wiliams Texas Dash Palmer Lake Colo Clint Tyson Deevee Inlaw Julig Rhine Lockney Texas Donieg Tiis Williams

Local Notables and Social Roundup Spark Spring News

A jumble of names and activities highlights a social roundup featuring figures such as HORN, OLSEN, EDWARDS, MEYER, JANE LOWERY, NANCY CARLISLE, ELIZABETH WILL LYAMS, VIRGINIA EDELMAN, JEROME DE LAVAN, and RUTH BEAUCAIRE. Includes mentions of golf, cabaret nights, a city attorney, and a birthday alignment with Ronald Coleman and Thomas A. Edison, plus notes on travel and upcoming appearances.

Lmary Dalton Horn Tor Secretariat Kinehéow Karp George Suh Honor Olsen Peggy Marco Mat Edwards Hitzfelder Hildegarne Meyer Jane Lowery Dawn Broadway Jon Sui Webber Nancy Carlisle Elizabeth Will Lyams Joyce Dozier Virginia Edelman Jerome Delavan Almgellers Mex Manhattan Ruth Beaucaire Stepper Billy King George Whindrich Ney George Trapolis Charles Wyatt New Orleans Adwriter

Dance Club Teams With High School For Show

The Los Tapaties Mexican dance club of San Antonio Vorational and Tecnico High School join forces with the school music department for a two part program. A Mexican costume demonstration Las Mananitas is performed by the dance troupe while the operetta Way Down South a Dixie is presented by the music department. Mrs Ruth Tinnin directs the operetta and Miss Laura Curry the date number. Proceeds support both groups with funds also aiding SWANSMA. The event aims to showcase spring music competitions and district and state entries.

Los Tapaties San Antonio Ruth Tinnin Laura Curry Swansma Wales Itake Herring

Death Claing Wilson Aimed Prohibition Fighter Passes

Dr Wilson a longtime temperance advocate and reformer who led debates and political efforts to secure prohibition. A USC graduate of 1894, he moved to the area in 1905. He died after a long illness leaving a widow and two daughters. The report recalls his public battles against repeal forces and his role in the movement’s national arc.

Local Council Remarks Reported Incompletely

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Gere Lloyd and George H deputy councilor present in a meeting item. Reads like partial attendance details with names and positions but lacks context or full clarity.

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