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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1937
Page
12
An eccentric crowd gathers at the Plaza with Willard Brown a central figure as he navigates a noisy, comic gathering. The session features boastful talk, a shabby-eyed attendee, and Brown’s tentative claims about fame, boxing, and college life amid playful jests and clash of performances.
A garbled excerpt mentions William Archier and a boxing reference, recalling a scene near Our Lady of the Isle. It also credits Anup Rose Fritz and Frances Moonng for teaching a paddle dance, hinting at a past pageant or cultural event and its participants.
Young people of Denver Bowevard Presbyterian church will conduct the service at 30 PB Sunday with Miss Mary Helen Smith presiding. Miss Ruth Chambless reads the scripture and Miss Jean Aiken offers evening prayer. Topics cover home, society, business, work, attitude toward God, reverence, love and worship, with a group including Nell Schafer, Elgis Kuykendail, Dorothy Trick, Pansy Faye Wilson, Eloisa Cunterin, Virginia Edgecombe, Robert Sedgewick and RH. D. Buchanan speaking.
A series titled The Church and the Home will start at Harriman Place Christian Church with Sunday and Wednesday evening services. On March 21 Dr. P W Steois will occupy the pulpit in place of the Rev. Guy W May.
Readable fragments praise the Holy Land exhibit showing Machinated Bible scenes. Miss Florence Glenn of Lead South Dakota and many others call the display wonderful and educational, noting its instructive value for Bible students and children. Admission to the exhibit funds police and fire pension pensions.
Revival services commence Friday at Gearonil Presbyterian Church Beacon Hill under Rev. O E Sanden pastor The revival opens February 26 at 7 20 p m Sunday morning sermons will outline plans for the coming year and set the tone for gatherings to follow All readings and prayers aim to renew faith and community ties for congregants and neighbors alike
Midwest 4-Square leader Fratis Wumimngs, supervisory head of the Midwest section, will speak at the San Antonio Square Gospel Church at 1 pm Sunday. The Rev. F D Beard, parish pastor, will also speak at 1 90 pm according to Rev. Walter Smith.
Peace Crusader Dr BoBM Cherrington of the University of Syriyer will be guest speaker at Madison Square Presbyterian church Sunday morning in Pastor J Merion Wedyk’s absence. Sunday evening he will address Crain & Methodist church. Cherrington arrives in San Antonio with Emergency Peace campaign speakers.
Mrs. Betty Kasbroot Sasse will lecture at Central Christian Church at 3 p.m. Sunday on the bank night craze. The talk, titled The Bank Night Craze, aims to explain the phenomenon and its social effects within the community.
A Los Angeles court heard a confession from Wesley Facksig, 43, accused in the murder of Elizabeth English, 80. The testimony included his claim of taking $48 and setting papers on fire after assault, with police footage shown to jurors. The proceedings featured police questioning scenes displayed on a courtroom screen.
A Lenten musical service second in a series will be held Sunday at St Mark's Episcopal Church. The event begins at 3 p m local time and features reaper or choir style selections. Local parishioners are invited to attend.
A 20 year old Mexican newspaper heir presides over Porveint and EL Mempo as his father retires. The brothers Lacare Wa Printing run the two papers together with 10 staff in San Antonio, forming a small, prosperous operation amid Monterrey circulation of about 25,000.
A tunnel burglar dug through a wall at Green Tres Cleaners on 2158 South Alamo Street. He cut a floor hole and stole seven suits, according to David Murerix of Miss Tie Hausls. Police report repairs underway at 1208 South Alamo Street.
A garbled scribble mocks a Septeme court argument about old-age security in politics. It mentions Madison and endorsements, plus a stray festival theme line and unclear university slant, all presented as fragmented notes from a peculiar page.
A preacher will lead evangelism classes at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday. Pastor Hill will conduct the sessions focusing on personal evangelism and outreach to the community.
Mrs EW Rieck reports Friday night damage at 2009 Warley New Byanaly Avenue. Crosses painted in black appeared on walls and bedspread, door, clothing and chair upholstery ripped, bed soaked with gasoline. No motive offered.
Highland Park men will name officers for the Men’s organization of Highland Park Presbyterian Church at a Thursday evening meeting. A dinner is slated for 7 p m at the church and will be served. The event is under the direction of Mrs G I Sint.
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