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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1939

Page

14

Around the Plaza and the Little Entente Society

Fragmented text describes Jack Davis of the city attorney’s office and a group gathered in Cobbs’ library to discuss world events. It mentions The Little Entente, reporters, and a humorous aside about cowboys and stirrups, with aside about a new FHA representative to CTV in southwest Texas.

Balth~ Fille Beaumont FHA CTV Texas St. Anthony Jack Davis City Attorney’s Office Tom Cobbs

Local notes mix of humor and sport in San Antonio scene

A rambling column from San Antonio captures odd vignettes from daily life. It notes roller derby skaters and a young local inking, mentions a soldier moving to Austin, and recalls tales of horses, lords, and a budding newspaper reporter in training. Also touches on a church pageant and a boy’s speech about English and Spanish.

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Woman Probation Officer Passes Baton to Successor

Mrs. Mary Sintee Hansen, longtime juvenile probation officer at the courthouse, hands over office duties to Mrs. John Gaton. She notes her roles: bookkeeping, distributing 60 000 in child support, suspenses, aiding juveniles, and filing cases. She urges stronger parental involvement, truancy enforcement, and pollution oversight, praising Bedella Grant for reducing delinquency among teens.

Mary Sintee Hansen John Gaton Hansen

Wandering badge collector Willie Williams tours San Antonio

Willie Williams, known as Willie Weary, 43, arrives in San Antonio to add badges to his collection of 1497. Fire Chief gift decks his wagon as he plans three weeks here before heading to Oklahoma and back to his California farm. He has traveled 37 states and stores about 5000 badges at home.

Willie Williams San Antonia San Francisco Oklahoma L Willams Wille Weary San Antonio Met Une United States Sis Prisco Sec Williams Willie

Wandering Willie Sells Papers on Sundays In Joliet

A fragment describes a laboring figure referred to as Willie who pulls a little red wagon, selling papers on Sundays when others rest. He is connected to Joliet and Austin, with mentions of civil servants and officers in a scattered report.

Joliet Willie Williams Austin

Council Manager Officers Named

Charles A. Reynolds was elected president of the Council Manager League in San Antonio. J. Artur Sanity became vice president, Mrs. Marion Johnson secretary, J. M. Miller treasurer, and Hi Pancoast sergeant at arms. Members are urged to contact officers or write to Postoffice Box 2923.

Charles A. Reynolds Council San Antonio J. Artur Sanity Marion Johnson J. ML Miller Pancoast

Beant County Water District Elects Three Re‑elected Members

Three members of the Beant County Water Control Improvement District board were re elected for two terms. In the election held Tuesday, R. S. Boswell T. D. Stapleton and Charles D. Prine were elected with no opponents. A Led Lassere served as president and C. C. Bailey as the two other board members.

We Board Beant County Water Control Improvement District Trestiny R. S. Boswell T. D. Stapleton Chaces D. Prvine Lassere C. C. Bailey Bard

Baering Down On the News by Arthur RugS Baer

A satirical column by ARTHUR RugS BAER mocks congressional appropriations and spending. It critiques the committee on appropriations for distributing sun glasses to night watchmen and laments treasury shortages. The piece likens lawmakers to an old lady saving someone in a flood and notes Carter Glass’s retirement.

Arthur Rugs Baer Treasury Finkind Congress

S A Man Wounded by Accidental Shot

S A Man Winer Bean, 40, of 1805 Essex Avenue, was brought to Robert B Green Hospital Wednesday with a shattered leg from a 45 caliber pistol discharge. Police said he was accidentally shot at Field Package House on 521 East Commerce Street when the pistol fell from Lexes beneath the counter.

Winer Bean Essex Avenue Robert B. Green Bolice Bean East Commerce Street

Cadet Training Series to Air on HTSA Cal

Radio broadcasts will cover student fliers at Randolph Field and the Cadets training path. Host interviewers include Joan G. Brooks and Capt. James Birwell. Programs run 5:30 to 5:45 p.m. each Thursday for four weeks, with plans for Key Field followups. The series will detail primary, ground, and bush pilot stages and total training hours.

West Point HTSA Cal Joan GB Brooks Randolph Field James & Birwell Cadels Key Field

Law seeks to remove probation posts from politics

A proposal to amend Senate Bill 186 of the Forty ninth legislature would place the chief probation officer and assistants under the juvenile board, removing appointment power from political shifts. Judges discuss delaying effectiveness until incumbents finish terms, hoping to halt board changes with county judge transitions.

Juveie Board Efferthyn Moret J Uvenue Board J. Ross Boles Charles W. Anderson W. W. McCrory Criminal District Court Te Board Venice Harry L. Howard

Officers Installed by Slavinic Order in Texas Lodge

At the Slavinis Benevolent Order of Texas San Antonio Lodge No 133 annual meeting at W O W hall new officers were installed by retiring president Mary They included A A Mikula president Frank Parma vice president Louis Dressler secretary Louis Lacky accountant Mrs Hugo Woellert treasurer Committees were appointed including shock audit committee visiting the sick and an entertainment committee.

The Slavinis Benevient Order of Texas San Antonio Lodge No W. O. W. Hall Mary A. A. Mikula Frank Parma Louis Dressler Louis Lacky Hugo Woellert

Cash and Stamps Stolen at Church

The Rev. F. R. Beakley of Beach Hill Baptist Church reports a burglar stole 50 cents and 1.50 in stamps Monday night. W. M. Aramburi of 3603 West Commerce Street reports a 20 dollar loss of a lighter and air cigarette lighter from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of Water Street.

Oile Inlet F. R. Beakley Beach Hill Baptist Church W. M. Aramburi West Commerce Street Water Street

Exams Slated for Wage Hour Posts

Gunpemwye examinations for positions es for supervising inspector at 3300 a year editor inspector at 3200 and inspector at 2900 were announced by R E Milam civil service examiner of the post office. Applicants must be between 23 and 53 years old. Blanks may be obtained from room 116 of the post office.

R. E. Milam Post Office

The Lone Ranger Beg Hint for Sunday's Light

A fragment of a humorous advice column warns cigarette smokers about etiquette at hostess homes. It notes that guests should not mishandle cigarettes, ash vases, or furniture, and suggests proper conduct when leaving. It mentions a radio broadcast by Lona Banger at 5 p.m. on KT5A.

Tad Turenistan Gvesting

Laredo Judge Defers Trial in Quin Case Amid Indictments

Judge W W McCrory disqualified himself from presiding over the Quin trial citing a conflict as C K Quin and aides face indictment for alleged misapplication of municipal funds and hiring hundreds of workers for a Democratic primary. Trial set in Thirty-seventh District Court with Judge R D Wright of Laredo named to preside. DA J Te Shook vows prompt prosecution.

C K. Quin W. W. McCrory Crittinal District Cours RD. Wright Euredo Imei Qula Gucke Bishop Hewth R. Nel Campbell Foner Grand Jury Bt5 Aglion McGrory Quin Gide McCrory Ermnd Paul Kilday Ticket Lorne Sid Weight Shook ocCraty John Te Lenny Jeffers Slatant Grand Jury Bnt Bhook Criminal District Court Bexar County C.K. Quin R Neil Campbell P. Bishop Jocel

Burglars Loot Home on Sharp Street and Auto on North Flores

Burglars carted household furnishings from the home of B Barrera at 130 Sharp Street leaving only a bed and pillow. A separate report from CG R Pinkerman in Rockport notes a bag of clothing and $7 stolen from an auto parked in the 100 block of North Flores Street.

B. Barrera Sharp Street R. Pinkerman North Flores Street

Want ads highlights from classified listings

Readable fragments show rentals and goods for sale including a furnished apartment at 2422 West Commerce, an unfurnished house at 501 Arthur Street, room and board at 418 Florida, a small meat market at 409 Duvs sion rand, a LaSalle convertible coupé with radio for 995, and an eight-piece living room group for 08.00.

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