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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
16
A dense 1920s style radio and music listings page notes various orchestras including Sanderson, Lenishorn Bud, Elmer Davis, and Crowbey's Lucie Sail. It mentions station IDs WOAL and FABC and events such as midnights, timetables, and music tours, with references to Mutual Broadcasting and National Broadcasting Company collaborations.
A fragmentary list shows a Friday broadcast slate with multiple programs and hosts. Names like Betty Croce Melodie Weavers and Wayne Van Dina appear alongside station identifiers such as KTSA WARC and WOAI, detailing morning to afternoon show blocks and musical segments.
William Saroyan’s My Heart's in the Highlands will be adapted for radio by Cammbis Workshop on KTSA 2115, with a notice of a new tonal presentation. Tonight Scarlett O’Hara’s Matric Mebeniel appears on Good News on CYOAT ai, while Bowes amateurs perform in Cambridge Massachusetts on HTSS 4 as Bing Crosby’s Music Hall guests expected with Hilda Burke Maureen O’Hara and Alan Hale also featured.
Hugh Sten Ty prominent businessman and school trustee has been named president of the Victoria Business Men's Credit Council, succeeding W. U. McCutcheon. L. M. Van Zandt named vice president and Leon Buergner secretary as the organization prepares to fill roles quickly, aided by Light Want Ads calling attention across Broadway.
Police recovered two stolen vehicles after they were taken from W. J. Hebert at 40 San Pedro Avenue. One car was found in San Pedro Creek near 1001 after a pursuit across Ro Male Street Camaron Street and the dhip on Camaro Street Creek. Witnesses said the suspect tried to flee while Earl Guthrie Boulevard and SL 5 Street were involved. Hayles, a radio department officer, helped rescue the car and witnesses described the thief in a shawl.
An Ester Garment Company representative from San Antonio visited Victoria to discuss a potential factory move. The event drew attention from local officials and workers, with discussions focusing on employment impact and facility readiness.
Burglars who have been concentrating their activities sacked offices of the Mueller Brothers garage on East Commerce street but failed to take anything. Charles Mueller reports the place was entered through a rear window. A safe and cash register drawers were scattered on the floor. Police suspect the same group as in six weeks of downtown burglaries along the Sev Antonic river bank. A diamond ring valued 9 409 was reported missing by Mrs. J. M. Briggs after placing it in her purse then finding it gone minutes later. Phillip Wolff, repairing camera near the municipal auditorium, had a coat and glasses stolen from his shop.
Patrolman Hutton refused a request from a woman at Newe Alexie Street seeking police help to extract money from her husband claiming she would gain fame. She said her husband drank little and wanted to save her son, then urged Hutton to force Tiny and Winap to provide funds. Hutton stated he could not comply and she did not want an arrest.
El Paso police and fire officials led by Capt. Mike Snider visited San Antonio Thursday to inspect traffic set up. They met with city council members and praised several ideas especially bus operations. Duke cited inspections in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston and noted San Antonio would be watched for improvements.
The Texas theater screens The Secret of Dr. Kildare with Lew Ayres and Tannet Barry, continuing the popular series. Supporting cast includes Tone Aryl Mele Gilbert Nat Pendler Jeraine Day Sara Raden and Samuel Hinds. A Ted Housing sport short a color cartoon and a newsreel accompany the program.
The traffic safety committee led by John Cape will display charts at a meeting in the office of Chief Ray Ashwooth at 1 p.m. Thursday. The display will include spot maps of common accident sites, traffic control district outlines, new charts, and safety installations with explanations.
Financial market notes from London and New York cover short term discount rates, billable yields, and bid offers. The report cites London money rates and dollar exchange activity in New York, with references to treasury positions, currency markets, and related notes from January.
Scattered numbers and partial names appear in an OCR fragment. It references fiscal year receipts, figures like 4 093 07824 and 8515 67228, and various amounts such as 2401620 and 4.79. It also mentions individuals or entities in garbled form, making precise identification and context unavailable.
New York stocks opened tepidly as investors held back and trading was light. prices drifted with scattered gains, led by fractional advances in Cruclions and other minor issues, while overall breadth remained muted and activity uneven.
First goodwill trip by a Brever y be by the Sin An Business news wes clmering but 0-tonie chamber of commerce got at pacitly aninspiring except In xelected Tiare Developments in congress may act way &L from Thursday when 18 Korage provided scant stimulation. Chamber members wok off in ! Hopes the musket would noon climb Braniff plane for Laredo. The flight sought to strengthen cross border service between San Antonio and the Border city. In Laredo the delegation planned a luncheon for 50 business men with a Douglas super B-liner newly bought by Brant airways for regular service. Accompanying members were T. BE. Branitf, W. R. Deattie, Gordon Shook, Howell Jones, and numerous chamber officials and local leaders.
The inquest verdict returned by Justice Hat Corriga states Norman Lee Craig 54 a Southern Pacific brakeman died from a self inflicted bullet wound to the head. The rifle was fired by Craig using a wooden stick as a trigger causing him to stagger before collapsing. Craig had just completed a regular run between San Antonio and Del Rio and was reported missing Thursday. He left a widow and several children. The coroner noted health issues and the rifle description 3A B S rabber rifle.
Obituaries list Melville T. Davis 87 of San Marcos a longtime Gonzales county rancher with services at 3 p.m. in Luling cemetery survivors include son M T Davis of San Antonio. Other entries include Mary Josephine Faulk Faulk of Gatesville with 4 daughters, L W J Faulk and family. Clara Bretz 63 of Springfield and other relatives. Lonnie Pete Dob and Ralph Davis. Parkman Sayward Jr and Harold Miner with details of services and survivors. many others noted with memorials and service times. a final line references the Christian Endeavor with world reach.
The city on Thursday initiated foreclosure proceedings on a house and lot owned by Louis Henry Theis to acquire the final piece of the La Vallta project. The city holds a note and mortgage on the property facing Willlin Street, bought for 3000 dollars from the San Antonio Loan Frost Company on October 18. The principal on the note is 4397 dollars.
New York opening quotes show cotton futures down as demand remains soft and selling intensifies. Traders note bearish sentiment from Liverpant and others, with limited buying support from domestic trade and continued pressure into midday trading. several forward months slip further as hedging activity appears.
New York and Chicago market notes show receipts in dairy and poultry holding steady with slight gains in certain eggs and cheeses. Butter prices linger near unchanged levels while poultry prices move slightly, and wool trading in Boston remains quiet with limited demand for domestic wools.
Raw fruit and vegetable figures show Savoy shipments across states with tomatoes peppers and apples among listed items. Markets in Cleveland Washington Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Boston Denver Detroit and others report varying arrivals and steady to firm prices, with Savoy bushels commonly priced around 1.00 to 2.00 and multiple lines noting cars on track or on break.
Liverpool cotton prices show spot demand easing with varied rang es across grades and futures closing slightly lower. Chicago potato market reports steady supply with moderate demand and mixed bag prices. miscellaneous regional prices noted for various varieties and packing. Turpentine futures at Savannah show firmness with limited offerings and steady shipments. message-end public notice about rapid recovery services included.
Police arrest a 62 year old man with a prior LS state record three hours after his arrival in Los Angeles. Detectives Fred Palmer W Cockrell MeII berg led the con squad in the arrest at Alamo Jets Peace. Authorities describe the suspect as running a con game offering an unlikely deal related to an orange crop scheme in Florida.
Fragmentary note from a sports or theater listing mentions Pat Gil t in a local event. Readable fragments show theater or religious context with a name and place, but details are unclear. Further text needed for a precise card.
Livestock prices fluctuate with hogs and cattle showing mixed results. Receipts rise as buyers trim bids. hogs move around 160 to 300 pounds with prices near 4.50 to 5.38 per hundredweight. Cattle show lighter demand for heavier weights and steadier action on light stock. calves and feeders vary, with top steer prices around 22.00 and beef cows near 5.20. Houston area and Kansas City market notes accompany the day’s totals and trends.
Stock market report details cattle hog and sheep receipts at San Antonio and Chicago areas with price ranges, top figures, and notable lots. Hints of demand shifts show steadiness or slight gains on certain classes, with mentions of calves yearlings and feed er buyers across multiple yards.
The Faculty club of the University of San Antonio will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. on the university campus with W. W. Jackson as principal speaker. Dr. Felix H. Ullrich, club president, announced the event on Thursday. A dance fest hall event was noted, while Boys' club membership grew by 190 in the first days of January, with Evans Fitch as club director. An open forum on narcotic education led by Mrs. RH Pairtanks is planned for 2:90 p.m. at the Wold and Mare auditorium, announced by Miss Clevie Bryanned. Downeend club No. 17 will install new officers Friday at 2:80 p.m. at Marcell Ward school in Hartaydale, announced by F. 2 Dutchison.
In Chicago the wheat market reacts to Britain's large purchases of Australian and Canadian stocks, with about 110 000 000 bushels bought in 44 hours, lifting prices slightly before gains recede. Nations including Argentina and continental Europe add to imports as corn and other grains rise modestly, while U S prices show mixed moves and a heavy export outlook persists.
Officers and directors of Rost tavna Gemacery Incorporated were re elected for 194 following the annual meeting. Named were G A Godfrey president Grover A Godfrey Jr interim president and secretary manager R Godfrey secretary treasurer Hillford Pletcher and Lynn Milam were added to the board.
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