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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1937

Page

17

Local Gossip and Entertainment Notes From San Antonio

Readable snippets highlight social greetings and names like Miss Ruth Parish, Katherine Ann Porter, Staley Wilker, and B. C. Nevin. The piece mentions Cardiff Giant showman, a beauty shop ad, Windsor nail polish, Harry McMahan and a new venue The Flare Room at Hot Wells, with Texas connections and local writers in Mildred Seydell’s column.

H. H. Hepler Shiner Texas Wfys Amonz Katherine Ann Porter San Antonio Stahley Wilker Mrs. Astor Fel Horse Austin

Burglaries Reported Across City Tuesday

Loot varied in five break ins. At Charles Ladd’s home on West Rosewood Avenue a flashlight and clothing were taken. Smith-Young Tower reported a camera. Walter Godart on East Woodlawn Avenue lost jewelry. Mrs. Tont Jones on Broadway had a purse with $23.50. Ellis Stewart on Canton Street found a pistol taken from a parked auto.

Charles Ladd Rosewood Avenue Smith-Young Walter Godart Woodlawn Avenue Tont Jones Broadway Ellis Stewart Canton Street

Inheritor of $20,000 Songs for Spain

Mrs Meemie Ferrer of 126 Lyons Street learned she inherited $20 from the estate of her husband Paul G Ferrer a broker and exporter who died over a year and a half ago in Atapulco Guerrero Mexico. She has worked as a nurse in San Alberto.

Barcelona Spain Meemie Ferrer Lyons Street Monty Paul G. Ferrér Atapulco Guerrero Mexico

Bank veteran to be farmer ends long bank service

Eurrelic Walthall, four years at Grops National Bank, tells Tuesday of his plan to move with his wife and young son to a farm near Mission Texas. He started as messenger and collector after high school and never worked for another firm. Franz Groos, bank president, says Walthall will be greatly missed by friends and officers, but no successor has been chosen. Address of new contact given as 415 Maverick Street.

Eurrelic Walthall Grops National Bank Mission Texas Walthall Tashier Franz Groos Groos Bank Iim AnRives Maverick Street

Prisoner Recalls Lost Tobacco At San Antonio Visit

Clyde Snoddy assistant agent at the Indiana State Reformatory Bloomington recounts a San Antonio visit with two prisoners. He prepared to move a prisoner to the Tail Way station when she handcuffed one, revealing forgotten valuables at the desk. The item proved to be tobacco wrapped in a living twist, recovered for Snoddy.

Clyde Snoddy Indiana State Reformatory Bloomington Ind San Antonio Snoddy Deste Snoddy

Night School Offers New Office Practice Course

San Antonio Public Night school announces a new office practice course. Principal C. Eb. Trout said classes meet Monday Tuesday and Thursday with Mrs. Bess H. Stratton serving as instructor.

San Antonio C. EB. Trout Bess H. Stratton

Baering Down on the News by Bugs Baer

Articled satire by Bugs Baer mocks sit-down strikes with croaked jeremiads on workers and scabs. It notes French workers as partially lazy and contrasts old and new strike tactics with inside tricks and risky consequences for workers and apprentices.

Arthor Bugs Baer Ganit Ker

Journalists win three contests at Northwestern meet

Members of the Quilt club at Thomas Jette High School won three phases among five in the South General states contest conducted by Northwestern University. Patricia Lam won first in current events, Seuty Stéele Murray second in editing, and Dorothy Hot Whipple placed fourth in editorial writing.

Jeff Thomas Jettean High School South General States Northwestern University Patrici Lam Seuty Stéele Murray Toby Dorothy Hot Whipple

Police Mascot Queenie Struggles With Duties At HQ

Police department mascot Queenie faces challenges in adapting to duties at headquarters. Local crews worked Monday on refurbishing the sergeant’s loffies, while Queenie struggled to leave the shellac van for best air.

Queenie Police Department Loffies

New York Sneak Thief Nabbed After Theater Heist

A five year old appears in the text, but the incident describes a sneak thief in Majestic theater Monday night. Deputy J J Klevenhagen and his wife tracked the culprit who used a folding seat to lift purses, recovered $4, and fled the theater after a sequence of thefts. He held pawn tickets from San Antonio Dallas and New York shops and used a tiny flashlight on a watch chair for guidance. The deputy arrested him and noted his plan to return Tuesday.

New York Tursday Majestic Theater J. J. Kievenhagen Wievenhagen Klevenhagen San Ann Haxto Dallas Klevernhagen

Optimists to hear Omaha man discuss youth press views

W. R. Watson, former business manager of the Omaha World Herald, will speak on The Press Versions of Building Youth at a San Antonio Optimists meeting at the Gunter hotel on Wednesday. Patt Renton will perform, and Dean Moore will entertain.

W. R. Watson Omaha World Braid Building Youth San Antonio

Former Kelly Flier Killed in Rantoul Plane Crash

Capt R R Gillespie a former Kelly Field flier and Randolph field graduate died in a plane crash over the Rantoul residential area. The accident also claimed passenger Clarence Suddeth. Both men had recent training milestones at Kelly, Randolph, and Chanute fields.

Kelly Flier R. R. Gillespie Rantoul Vlying Kelly Chanute Field Kelly Field Randolph Field Barbar Dment

Dinners for Tourists Plan in San Antonio

San Antonio Totel executives voted to co operate promoting three all state winter dinners to be held within the next three months. Hotel managers and Mrs H R Riegler tourist club manager urged efforts for success of the three dinners at the Plaza hotel January 16 the Gyn ler February 18 and the St Anthony March 11.

San Antonio

Chamber of commerce membership drive set to begin

The chamber of commerce annual Membership campaign starts Monday and runs one week. George Geyer will lead with KJ Falk Craig Adams and Walter Goodwin directing four divisions. A closing banquet Friday night at the Gunter Hotel marks the end.

Chamber of Commerce Wwmbalister George Geyer Falk Graig Adams Walter Goodwin

Clerical Body Backs Move on Hospital Management

The clerical body supported transferring management of Robert B. Green Hospital to joint city and county health authorities. The group urged further health condition studies and creation of agencies to improve death conditions free of political interference. Rev. Stanley Haver was named legislative committee chair with Reverends Tanner Mayfield and Bilis among members.

Robert, B. Green Hospital San Astonio Sseneration Glen Stanley Haver Thomas J. Tanner Guy Mayfield Neal Bilis

Thieves Steal Rooster Oscar’s Harem at Home

A roughened rooster named Oscar loses most of his hens after thieves struck the barnyard at 601 South Hackberry Street. Police report Oscar now guards only three hens as of Tuesday morning, leaving the once royal yard quiet and disconsolate.

Oscar Ed Jar Mon South Hackberry Street

Patron of the Nite Spot officer treated for hand injury

Special officer J. J. Moreno, 38, was treated at Robert Green hospital Tuesday after cutting his hand while creating a patron at 1021 West Houston street. Rex White, 30, of 7143 Carroll Avenue, was treated for a hand injury after cutting it on a glass door at home.

West Houston J. J. Moreno Robert, RB Green Hospital Rex White Carroll Avenue

Fireman Injured in His Own Trash Fire

A city firefighter suffered injuries from a trash fire at his home at 937 West Reserve Ward Arena on Monday. Firefighters from company No. 11 responded and provided first aid. The incident occurred during routine duties at the residence of veteran fireman W. W. Scalt who has served about 15 years.

Agany Hremyus W. W. Scalt Bubif West

Meters Collector Hoards Coins and Odd Items

A.J. Voigt a police department collector swore to show a large display of items seized from meters including safety pins haw pins tooth picks mitches and numerous nickels dimes and other coins. The report notes his extraordinary assortment from parked meters drew attention.

A.J Stack) Voigt Police Department Voigt

Founder of Unity to Give Lectures Here

Guarns Guimore, founder of Unity, from Kansas City Missouri, is in San Antonio this week to deliver lectures to members and friends. One lecture has been given, with two more scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Maverick Building Auditorium. The talk is titled The Application of Christianity to Modern Prosperity.

Guarns Guimore Kansas City Unity San Antonio Maverick Building

December immigration investigations in San Antonio district

A U S immigration service report shows 142 investigations conducted in December in the San Antonio district. The release by Walter W. Knopp, local chief inspector, notes 2y aliens deported and 11 others leaving voluntarily during the period. Seventeen foreigners were repatriated.

San Antonio U.S. Immigration Service Walter W. Knopp

Latton New Board Chief Elected at Hospital Board Meeting

Latton elected chairman of the new hospital board at the meeting held Tuesday night for Robert B. Greens Hospital. Mrs Gear Laven was chosen secretary with Russell B. Wine treasurer and Dr UW Wynexen and Dr WT Fuster as vice presidents. County Judge Egbert Schwepps attended as the board planned to meet at the hospital next Monday. The selection of a successor to retiring superintendent Dr J B Copeland was not discussed at the first meeting, as Dr Douglas Largen had been mentioned as a potential replacement, with Copeland resigning February 1.

Slaton Eirectora Robert B. Greens J. B. Copeland Douglas Largen Copelard

Memorial Service for Max Heindel Founder of Rosicrucian Fellowship

A memorial service for Max Heindel founder of the Rosicrucian fellowship will be held at the San Antonis center on South Alamo. The service led by Alpheus M. Lynn president will outline the fellowship's purpose and principles.

Max Reindel Rosicrucian Fellowship San Antonis Center South Alamo Alpheus M. Lynn Cufogtra Reindel

San Antonio Co-Op to Meet at YWCA

A 4% meeting of the San Antonio Co operative will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the YWCA. J Britten reports the gathering for the coop aiming to discuss plans and updates with members.

San Antonio San Antonio Co-operative Yw.c. A J. Britten

Highlights From the Want Ads

Several rental and sale listings appear including new brick homes on McPantry Avenue for sale open for inspection classification 19 three room furnished apt at 314 Mission Street for rent 30 dollars a month classification 27 A studio downstairs at 210 West Magnpiie Avenue for 15 dollars a month classification 28 a studio suitable for teaching dramatics at 507 Builders Exchange Building for rent classification 37 a 1934 Ford coupe for sale at 235 dollars classification 23 four piece walnut bed room suite for 335.50 classification 111 reconditioned gas ranges for sale 9 dollars and up consult Catton 112.

Mission Street Magnpiie Avenue Mostaway Dramatics Builders Exchange Toom Ste

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