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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
11
Local chatter runs through a playful column listing colorful residents and events. References include Mary Schmith at the Plaza, Virginie Franz, Madame X, Derby fans, and show talk. Notes mention several names, places, and routines with a humorous, gossiping tone.
A chaotic holiday rush entraps Gordon Voight as a special delivery arrives five minutes before a crucial engagement. The man, dressed hastily in a new suit, finds himself sans trousers when his mother discovers the mishap, while a chain of quirky misfortunes unfolds around him.
Avelino Matos, without listed address, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty before Judge W W McGrory in Criminal District Court. He faced two indictments for possession of marijuana. another indictment against Maloney was dismissed.
Rosalie Van Hatan known as grandmother to Salvation Army workers lives on $6 weekly while steering West Side women toward redemption. The Maywood Illinois native who rose from poverty after early Salvation Army ties in church, now hosts and mentors, offering guidance, job help, and meals from her home. Her life blends faith, memory, and community service as she continues aiding those seeking new paths.
The article notes Mrs Van Eaton joined the Salvation Army in 1934 in San Antonio as a recruit, later becoming a soldier on December 5, 1985. It mentions her parade experiences and early help in alleviating misery, with a stay in San Antonio at St Ang.
Police report a burglary at Mrs. Lucy Hatelson and another at Mrs. J Bovko with the thief taking a utensil and delaying meals. Officers noted missing items and groceries valued at a few dollars, while residents described their meals interrupted and suspicions raised.
Taylor of Port Worth, superintendent of the Railway Military service, visited the local office in the Federal building on Wednesday. J. Collier, new chief clerk, assumed duties Tuesday, succeeding H. W. McCaul who recently retired.
A two year sentence in the state penitentiary was handed down Wednesday by Judge W. W. MeGrory after Tate Tides of 1806 El Paso Street pled guilty to possession of narcotics. Flores, who spoke Tuesday afternoon, admitted possessing a quantity of Berain at the time of arrest. November 12, 1999 marked the fourth guilty plea in the court that day and the fourth prison sentence handed down.
Congress opens today on taxes debts and hudgets as the third session of the seventy sixth congress meets by appointment. The admin has done a pilastering job on the walls with the debt ceiling. If the Republicans don’t gain economy in 940 there is nothing to extravagance.
Yarst will deliver a series of lectures on personal development and salesmanship at the YMCA at 8:30 p.m. H. O. Miler will lead the talks. The announcement came Wednesday from W. R. Patterson, secretary of the Young Men's Division.
A vehicle struck Miss Tarry in the 4200 block of South Press Street injuring her fractured femur nose cuts and broken teeth. Driver Sergi Roberts of Brooks fled and was booked for aggravated assault with an auto and speeding. Bruises were sustained by Faust Sin Garcia. It was reported in Regina streets and Seguin Road incidents.
City recreation campaignees and zoo employees voted Wednesday to adopt a uniform for work. From Monday they will be at recreation centers dressed in white duck trousers and shirts with white sweatshirts. Women wear white pleated skirts and blouses with white lettered sweaters.
Temple League and Antonia organization plan to stage Thornton Wilder drama Our Town at Temple Beth-El community center. Tryouts will be held with props and set pieces, directed by Herbert Baur, previewing February 22 at the San Pedro Playhouse following prior university performances.
Highlights from a vintage want ads page show multiple for sale and rental offers. Entries include a 4 room furnished apartment at 18 West Marshall for $25 monthly and a 1 room furnished unit at 723 Jackson for $20 monthly, plus a 4 room house at 1507 Waverly for $309 monthly. Also listed are a service station business for sale at $4500 and various miscellaneous items with classification numbers.
Art Treasures Inc presents bronze reliefs of Romeo and Juliet and a Wyngian suite given by Emperor Maximilian to Dolores Navarro at her wedding, now hung in Mr and Mrs Sanchez Navarro’s East Guenther home. A 17th century French piece and Our Lady of Sorrows painting hang nearby, with a portrait of Bishop Sanchez Navarro at his 1825 ordination. William Davidson portrays Archduke Ferdinand in a related feature.
Mayor Maury Maverick begins a campaign to reform the city pension fund for firemen and police, planning multiple trips to study systems in Atlanta and Houston and meet with pension officials. He names police and fire department reps to assist and says the plan will mix insurance and city funding, potentially raising costs for members.
Col Joseph A Atkins succeeds Col Gordon R Catts as chief of staff of the Second division. Catts is ordered to Newark for duty with the Eighty-seventh division but may remain at Fort Bam Houston until maneuvers near Christine conclude. Atkins and Catts are United States Military academy graduates of 1904.
A lone gunman robbed Otto Zevitt, bar operator at 1430 South Laredo Street, taking $20 from a bag as the assailant fled. Zevitt was closing the tavern when the robber entered and pressed a weapon against his back demanding money. The incident follows other troubled river-area events and park patrol concerns.
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