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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

5

Memphis power firm offers to buy city gas and electric holdings

Memphis Power and Light company studied an 18 1 127,000 offer to purchase the city gas and electric properties after the city rejected a 21 000 000 bid as out of reason. The city builds its own TVA power system and officials did not say if the proposal would be recommended to security holders. The offer was about 412,000 more than a 17,365,000 bid from November 30. TVA power expansion reaches West Tennessee, affecting 22 communities formerly served by West Tennessee Power and Light.

Memphis Tein Memphis Power and Light Company Wilitt TVA Paul B. Sawyer F Nations Power and Light Company MPL and L. Holding Cosopa TVA Power West Tennessee Insight

Lighter Program Steps Up Sale Of Tickets

Advance sale and mail orders for the Tuesday January 17 performance of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the Municipal Auditorium promise the season’s highlight in Southwest entertainment. The program features favorites like Gnite Par isienne and Coppelia, with expert commentary on ballet language and terms explained for San Antonio audiences.

Municipal Auditorium Ue Famous Company Elizabeth A. Devoe Friends of Music Formances Tyro Gnite Parisienne Coppelia Moscow Idaho Leonide Mastine Corps de Ballet Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Arta Gurr Mia Slavenska Greater la Gaile Parisienne San Antonio

On the Pointe Ballet Terms in Historic Glossary

An excerpt defines ballet terms such as tour en l air grand jeté pique en pointe and pas de hour, describing movements like turns, leaps, and quick steps. It notes a connection between vacant rooms and vacancy-induced losses, with a stray advertising line offering help.

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Aztec Sphere OSB Show Times Mentioned In Schedule

A fragmented timetable mentions film titles and show times including 10:10 and 3:00 with references to Texas and a memory theme. The garbled OCR item lists numbers and letters like 12 2 4 6 B10 10:10 920% Criminal, suggesting a cinema schedule snippet with mixed metadata.

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Paramount Plans For British Actress

Hollywood gossip column notes Madeleine Carroll poised for Paramount top roles as Claudette Colbert shifts away. Boule plans British star system using popular but non A-list actors for US releases. Priscilla Priscilla Lane gossip, Let Us Live cast chatter, Diana Garbo Robert Taylor Ninotchka link teased.

Fred Boulle London Hollywood Boule General Service Studios Mel Abbott R-K-O Commodore Picture Corporation Boulie Fuand America June Lang Junior Laemmile Columbia Ted Maureen O'Sullivan Townsend Netcher Lorraine Eddy Chicago Constance ‘Talmadge Garbo Robert ‘Taylor Camille Bob

Three Theft Sentences Set In County Court

Wendell Hayden of 401 South Olive pled guilty to theft of items from Frank Kimmelin totaling 74.90. Judge Charles J. Matthews imposed 204 days in jail plus court costs. George Bopp also pled guilty to counterfeiting and bad checks, receiving fines and jail time.

Wendell Hayden South Olive Street Charles J. Matthews Ab Law Mo Frank Kimmelin East Commerce Street George Bopp Bop M.D. Creame Broanway Charles W. Stein Navarra Street Nathan Kaufman Kaufmrnt's Incorporated Pores Street Matthews Fal Hon Connor

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