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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1940
Page
9
A fragmentary column recalls a traveler in New Iberia who learns Louisiana law allows mixed drinks. He samples mint juleps and a string of cocktails then wanders toward the Texas Louisiana border. Local names and quirks mingle with street scenes and playful anecdotes from gatherings.
Edna Brown parks her stylish dancing pumps after a town outing and shows off fancy steps. Edwin Dennis signals plans to quit, with changes looming.
Mayor pro-tem Ray Davis proclaims January 1 to 6 Civil Service Week in San Antonio to honor progress toward an ideal and efficient government. The observance, supported by federal employee groups, highlights education on civil service values and notes the progress of fire and police departments under civil service.
A San Antonio chamber and Braniff Airlines publicized a plan to open a San Antonio to Laredo service. Delegations visited Laredo to generate interest and test traffic potential. Officials suggested an early launch, but the route appeared tentative as conversations continued.
Arthur Baer recounts naval strategy and diplomacy with Stark naming four enemies and a peace treaty. He decries Hollywood fantasies and proposes sending blueprints to allies while criticizing top-heavy destroyers. A satirical, clipped take on wartime policy and propaganda.
A fragmented report notes Johnny’s carvings on a sixth grade desk as the United States government partners with the Bar Antonio Independent and a school district to remove boy graffiti. Austin and Mason streets host a school furniture repair shop where N Y workers refinish desks. Machine sanding speeds removal of knives carvings and other school equipment is repaired. Approximately 1 desks are renovated monthly.
Residents of Pecart Grove trailer campuses face a return to free entertainment as Johnny Wise and Mishaela Wise abandon former European stage life. The Wise duo, once billed as master of piano and ballet, now tour in a trailer wedding anniversary celebration after meeting on a concert tour in Bulgaria. Their act has shifted to funeral costume forms and occasional stage appearances, marking a stark career change.
Four prominent speakers will be included by the Rotary Forum at the San Pedro playhouse in February. Maj Donatas Boolly of London will discuss The Struggle for Security is Europe on Pebrusky 8. Dr No Yous Park, author of Retreat of the West, will speak on Modern Movements in the Orient February 15. Dr E Guy Catshall will cover Organizing the World for Peace February 22. Dr Johnson A Morrison will treat Developments in Soviet Russia February 29.
The Christiann Workers' Training, a school of Methodist churches in the San Antonio district, will be held at Travis Park Methodist church January 26 to February 2 with classes meeting at 3 p m on Sundays and at 7 p m daily. Instructors include Mrs J Briggs of San Antonio on Material for Previer Children, Mrs FR MM Jones of Muskogee Okla on Points of the Church for Primary Children, Mrs G R McDonald of San Antonio on Material for Junior Children, and others including Rev Paw Worley Nashville Tom Youth and Youth Leaders Mrs Edwin Calhoun and Rev Horace M King with topics Missions in the World Today and Plans of the Church for Nursery Children.
Col Ralph H Leavitt infantry on duty as an instructor with the Twenty eighth division Pennsylvania National Guard Harrisburg assigned as officer in National Guard affairs in the Eighth Corps area expected to report in February to fill the vacancy left by Col Joseph A Atkins as chief of staff of the Second division
A 130 member United Fruit and Vegetable association group will travel to the national convention opening Tuesday in Houston. They will pass through San Antonio Monday en route, arriving around 2:90 p m and then continue after picking up local members arriving in California by South Pacific lines.
The state Spiritualist association will meet at 2 p m Sunday in the Clarkett hotel. Rev A Cervin, president, will conduct the service, assisted by Rev Lindsley Neal of Dallas and other affiliated workers. An evening service is planned for 7 45 p m.
A Texas-wide push proclaims January 16 to 25 as First Voters Week to honor voters under 26 and boost turnout in the presidential election. Mayor Munty Mnay leads the effort with a rally at the University of Texas in Austin featuring Dr. Homer Price Rainey. The Democratic aligned Young Democrats of Texas organize the event, backed by the state party and the Texas delegation. Robert Sawtelle of San Antonio heads the group.
Sergeant C C Roberts of Brooksfield is charged in County Court at Law No 2 by Pottermen A Tint gon. The complaint states his car struck Zelby Terry of 231 Revice Street and injured a pedestrian on January 2.
A wide hard surfaced runway is under construction along the hangar line at Brooks field in preparation for student flying training starting around February 1. The upgrade replaces the old narrow road, with regraveling and building improvements to follow. Brooksfield becomes a sub-post of Kelly Reid and the Advanced Flying school with Maj. G. M. Palmer assigned to command.
Report describes an assignment where goats were the subject of a quarrel between a man named Blaising and a woman. The man claimed he sold goats for 0 dollars with full payment, while she said she bought two out of sympathy and owed money. After about an hour, Blatsing arrived and the pair agreed to pay an additional 3 dollars to settle the dispute.
Mrs Feeston 7 Dipl 105 Park Hill AH&R Tas Beet appointed chairman for the National Plaxer show to be held in Houston from February 26 to March 0. Announcement by Mrs GO H Carlisle of Houston names Stain Whmen's division chairman. All Texas club women are urged to show interest as the event returns to Houston for a second year. Mrs Dial will appoint a committee of San Antonio women to represent the city.
Twenty five Breckenridge High School English class students toured the Villita restoration project on Saturday to collect material for English composition and play writing. They viewed indigenous Texas architecture, including houses from the same period nearby, with examples also seen in Gonzales and Fredericksburg.
Wirtz of Austin, chairman of the NYA state advisory board of Tens, will preside at a board meeting in Austin Tuesday before returning to Washington to assume new duties. State NYA Administrator J. G. Kellum announced Saturday. A luncheon will be held for the board Tuesday noon in Stephen F. Austin hotel.
A plan to create a temporary detention home for delinquent or dependent juveniles near San Antonio won preliminary approval by a juvenile welfare committee and Judge Charles W. Anderson. The group will study feasibility and funding, with a report due January 26, and potential WPA support for construction and county maintenance.
Miss Anita Jones of Maternity Center New York praised the San Antonio nurses and the WPA land cooperation program. She spoke during public health nurses training conducted by the health department and visited the WPA home health aid project under Mrs. Jeanne Shaver.
Harald G Kilpatrick of a San Antonio Real Estate board notes increased demand for furnished apartments as winter residents delay travel south after the Christmas season. He cites late cold weather in northern and eastern states and reports higher general activity since year start. Retail trade edges up from post holiday slump, roughly matching January's volume per T G Terin secretary of the Retail Merchants association.
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