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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
8
A garbled OCR page outlines a dense late night to early morning broadcast grid with program titles, hosts, and station identifiers across multiple networks. It lists items such as The Sent Show, The Progra, The People, and various acts, along with times and channel tags like KSAT SA TX A, WOAI, KTSA, and TX State networks. The text preserves references to performers, orchestras, and sponsor notes, though many details are unreadable.
A school board in San Antonio will discuss a proposed rental of Tech Field to the Bt. Louis Browns baseball club for use by the San Antonio Missions. President Donald Barnes favors a 10,000 windfall rental but opposes ceding the adjacent parking lot. The board will also review bills, leaves of absence for two teachers, and a census contract for 1939. The stadium plan awaits bond authorization legislation.
Cotton futures opened unchanged in New Orleans with selling pressure and short covering seen later. Prices in Liverpool showed limited demand with futures closing 1 to 2 points lower as buyers remained cautious.
A garbled but readable listing outlines tomorrow's radio program lineup across multiple time slots. It names shows such as Woman In White, Pillie Kuta, Taylor Tabernacle, The Fact Finder, and Voice of the Crowd, along with musical segments like an Indiesapetiy Symphony Orchestra performance and a Fiddle Band. The schedule includes scattered times and station identifiers KTSA and KTRA, with other program notes referencing parking, hotel reporting, and a Lost and Found column.
Bishop James Ryan of Orman and Father Maurice Sheehy of Crest Catholic university travel to South America to invite laity and clergy to the Catholic finalnye celebration next year. Talks will be broadcast over the Bergis ate G. B.S. network at 5 45. ETSA.
Obituary for Merl Wile aged 61 with services Tuesday afternoon in Kerrville conducted by Rev J Cason. Survived by widow Deve Lillian Fitzsimions of Walls, Mitvellions of Sak Abtoma, daughters M Roger Smith, Mrs ALO Milne, Mrs Laur Holly, and Mrs POR Hkins of Kerrville.
Washington January date reports a looming clash between WPA relief expansion advocates and Roosevelt forces. Key issues include an $875 million WPA appropriation and Hopkins’ nomination as secretary of commerce. Debates center on reducing relief while maintaining work programs. committees study campaign expenditures and alleged political activity.
A garbled vital statistics column lists marriages and births with many misspellings and fragmented names. It mentions Herbert McKinley and Evina Wormer among marriage entries and multiple birth notices with names and addresses, followed by divorces and legal notices.
St Marys University announces its debate team will enter a meet in Waco on Friday and Saturday. The squad includes Luter Hal Wells, Williameit, Janie Laflin, and Glinton Jayes as they debut in public speaking and radio address events at the campus invitation tournament.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and groups tied to an insurance convention, mentioning S.A. Insurance Group and various individuals. Details are garbled and no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.
Market notes from the U S Department of Agriculture show mixed activity across fruits and vegetables. Prices vary by state and city, with Texas items appearing prominently in crate and car load quotes, while overall market tone ranges from steady to slightly weaker in places.
New York and Chicago market reports show mixed poultry and produce prices and receipts. Creamery cheese and butter receipts are noted with steady or unchanged prices, while poultry prices vary by weight class and type, with some items steady and others unchanged. Meat and produce markets include reports on white and colored varieties, storage and handling notes, and USDA context.
The San Antonio board of adjustment delayed ruling on Gilbreath Falbo’s request to build a store at Laredo and Feels shetts noting zoning policies govern appeals. Horace Wilson’s zoning appeal was tentatively rejected over a required 15 foot setback, Falbo arguing the lot is not wide enough. The board meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene on the 18th to consider five formal appeals.
The Recreation Board plans its second annual Recreation Training Institute sponsored by the board and Sheban Autone to be held at the Plaza Hotel from February 6 to March 3. Mrs. Mary Willary Young, superintendent of recreation, announced the event which aims to train recreation workers with courses in nature activities crafts and applied arts. Attendees are expected to include county workers and National Recreation Association members.
Reports from San Antonio and Kansas City markets show receipts uneven and trading active. Prices vary by weight and grade for steers, heifers, calves, and cows, with typical ranges from about $4.00 to $9.00 per hundredweight and notable spread between light and heavy lots. Slaughter hogs steady to higher, and lambs weak to lower as buyers push bids lower on lighter weights.
A meeting of the City Equalization Board will convene at 9 a m Wednesday to hear protests from four joint firms on increases and tentative assessments based on a report by Rodger Aldiling Co. Tax Commissioner Theo Plum will discuss fleet funding and reductions. Employees work to raise taxes and file statements.
A protest in San Antonio targeted Market House operations, led by Dan Genard of the West Side Taxpayers and Improvement League. Genard and critics blamed hours and practices for driving truckers from nearby counties, while officials said the market is arranged to attract truckers from Salt Antionis and Bexar County and that cleanup happens by 9 a.m. The mayor said he could do nothing, and Commissioner Rubole defended the setup and questioned the protestors about cleanliness.
Tax Commissioner Theo M Plummer said several delinquent taxpayers sent in checks without penalty or interest after a May tax strike. He noted city charter prohibitions on waiving penalties and interest, warning title companies may withhold clear titles if penalties are waived, and cited past $106 held up due to the protest.
City workers faced undue exertion as City Hall elevator failed for a second time in two months. Commissioner Jacob Rubbola notes the unit has gone bad and will not be sent away for repair. Upstairs staff sighed as they climbed stairs in protest of the breakdown.
Commissioner Theo M. Plummer outlined future operations of the city tax department during a San Antonio Presidents council meeting. The discussion took place Monday at the Plaga hall as Henry Hetil urged presidents of each organization to request members to pay their pollaxes.
Chicago grain market showed futures near prior close as Liverpool quantities influenced prices. Wheat bids fluctuated with May at 84 1/4, July 68 1/2 cents. corn eased, oats and rye softer but lard steady. Export quiet, North American sales limited to 150,000 bushels Canadian wheat. traders expect rising flour demand and delayed deliveries amid hedging shifts. Nearby arcs note Buenos Aires rains and shipments. activity modest with spot demand met by commission houses.
The San Antonio YMCA faces a life or death moment as foreclosure threatens the M C A building at Martin and Navarro, built in 1925 for nearly 500000. A 152000 mortgage sparked the suit and possession by a California concert organization. Past pledges in the 1920s and 1990s totaled 420000. 145000 was paid. The owners offer the building for 8500 with 50000 from a local insurer if the city backs the YMCA. A fundraising drive includes daily lunch and press reports to spur support for youth programs.
An altercation at 4 Engst Commerce Street left two men hospitalized after a pistol was produced. W Dad Casbeer, 73, of 1739 Blanc e Road, received a leg wound, and Ray Droulliet, about 45, of 1418 Wyoming Street, sustained a head injury. Droulliet faced assault charges in Abe Corigan's court, with five witnesses providing testimony.
New York stocks opened flat with a rally twisting today as rails steel and automobile shares swung. Brokers hoped for a comeback helped by technicals, while overall sentiment remained fragile amid Congressional relief program tensions and a cautious London market.
John K. Weber, local attorney, will address patrons on Good Cite Irenship at the Public School Patrons meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Vocational and Technical high school auditorium. Dr Nelson Greeman will conduct a forum on election procedure and voters rights following Weber's address. The meeting is open to the public.
A fragmentary fire alarm report lists locations such as Roosevelt Park and Porter Street with multiple unreadable details. The text mentions various names, addresses, and a “Frank Daclingham Consult Class Hientians” with scattered references to a horn, light, and fire center.
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