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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

Page

8

Around and the 2 la Za and the new Braniff airliners

A crowded, era-hopping column lists names and scenes from a town, highlighting Doris Yeergan, Emilie Welter, Leonna Hendrix, Alberta Rutherford, Danner's enthusiasts, and Mexico photography policy shifts. It notes W C Loyd’s bridge game misread and Alvin Icke’s Marine past, with Fidel Fernandez nicknamed Sherlock Holmes of Austin and a host of local figures. The piece closes by tracing school band director Clement Pritsche’s wedding and a kite season omen, plus Ed Hickey’s forthcoming book Hickey's The Name.

San Antonio artist Fred Prado completes caricatures for book

Fred Prado, the department’s illustrator, has created 60 caricatures, bringing the project to full completion as a 100 percent San Antonio product. Nearby residents enjoy evenings of old-time tunes with Mayfield’s Malmgreen Road home serving as a gathering spot for musicians. Band includes Jack Davern pork of Reptile Garden fame on banjo, Rosalee Kolterman on accordion, Cal Kelterman on guitar, E. D. Mayfield, and Buddy Butler as feature strummers.

Fred Prado San Antonio ED. Mayfield Malmgreen Road Jack ‘Davern Pork Reptile Garéen Fame Rosalee Kolterman Cal Kelterman E. D. Mayfield Buddy Butler

Two Treated for Auto Injuries

Louis Vela of Wandller Street was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for a leg injury after his bicycle struck a car at Houston and Flores. Mrs. Cancepcion Montalvo at Chihuahua Street received treatment for bruises from an accident at Martin and Jefferson. An unrelated drunken arrest was reported at 620 Water Street where a prowler was detained and a drunk man placed in the city jail.

Louis Vela Wandller Street Robert B. Green J. ‘Srevino

Holy Name rally marks world peace plea in Archdiocese

More than 1500 Holy Name Society members joined the twenty sixth annual rally in St Gerard's church to support Pope Pius XI’s peace efforts. A colorful procession preceded mass and a social program followed with 450 members of St Gerard's Holy Nine Society noted as the largest in the state.

Archdiocese Union of Holy Name Societies Pius XI Holy Name Societies St. Gerard's Church St. Gerard Boy Scouts Grand St. Gerard's Church St. Gerard's Holy Nine Society James Garler

Injured Man in Sunday Highway Crash

L. G. Trevino, 48, of 210 Wingate Avenue, listed in serious condition at Banta Row hospital Monday after a wreck miles out on the Laredo Inchwiay. The car, carrying several occupants returning from a funeral, overturned twice when another vehicle swerved onto the highway. Trevino suffered internal injuries. his wife had a scalp wound, and others suffered a broken collarbone, possible internal injuries, and cuts and bruises.

Banta Row Hospital L. G.trevina Wingate Avenue Thy Laredo Trevino le Highway Ofla ‘Trevino Hove Daniel Solls Quintana Road Angelina Korambelas

Artie Shaw Makes Brief Stop in 8. A

Artie Shaw, swing music master now retired, paused in San Antonio on a Mexico City to Los Angeles trip. Carrying crutches instead of a clarinet, he slept during reporters’ visit and posed for a casual photo. The crutches stem from a rescue injury at Acapulco. He spoke briefly, asking if reporters were gone after the camera moment.

Artie Shaw San Antonio Slinson Field Mexico City Los Aneles Shaw Acapulco Mexico

College Spanish Club Session Set for February Meeting

The College Spanish Club will hold its first regular program meeting Saturday February 3, led by president Edmund Buckley. Members include students from In Carna te Word College and St Mary’s University. officers include co-chairmen Miss Pattlein and Mr Eeahan and secretary Mace donia Tamez.

Hew College Edmund Buckley Incarnate Word College St. Mary's University Buckley Pattlein Mreeahan Macedonia Tamez

Staffs Installed by Hermann Sons in Monaisy Lodge

New offices of Hermann Sons lodges were installed at 425 North St. Marys Street. Installing officers were George Haeusler, Carl Biebers and Paul J. Hertling. The Hermann Sons band directed by Alfred Schaefer played a dance after the ceremonies with lodges Harmonia No. 1 Alamo No. 168 Siemerling No. 32 Werder No. 80 Vinets No. 15 Pershing No. 160 Anton Wenzel No. 174 Brunhilde No. T and Louise Seheutze No. a.

Aine Hermann Sons Lodges Monaisy Itea North St. Mary's Street George Haeusler Carl Biebers Paul J. Hertling Hermann Sons Alfred Schaefer Harmonia No Alamo Siemering Werder Vinets Pershing Anton «Wenzel Brunhside No Louise Seheutze

Program Honors Miss Dorothy Callaway at Witte Museum

A dedicatory program in the Witte Museum honored local poet Miss Dorothy Callaway. Speakers included Mrs. Crigar and Mrs. James Caldwell. A book review was presented by Mrs. Evall Loom.

San Antonio Dorothy Callaway Witte Museum Gallaway S. Crigar James Caldwell Evall H. Loom

A Wagenschein Funeral Slated for Local Pioneer

Funeral services for August Wagenschein, 90, Texas pioneer and rancher, will be held at 2 pm Monday from Hagg McCollum Murray Funeral Home with Rev. John A. Scherzer officiating. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Survived by daughters Mrs E E Sanford of San Antonio and Mrs D Mahaffey of Houston, sons CFP Wagenschein of Falfurrias and William S Wagenschein of Corpus Christi, sister Mrs Gulfrie Roegels of Alice, and two grandchildren.

August Wagenschein Texas Hagg-McCollum-Murray Funeral Home John A. Scherzer Wagenschein Buena Vista Street San Antonio Indianola Germany United States E. E., Sanford D. ©. Mahaffey Houston C. FP. Wagerschein Falfureris William 5. Wagenschein Corpus Christi Gulfrie Roegels Alice

Geologists to Hear F B Plummer at Corpus Christi

Professor F B Plummer of Texas University will lecture on Methods of Reducing Water in Marginal Oil Wells to the South Texas Geological Society. The talk is set for 7 p m Friday at the Plaza Hotel in Corpus Christi.

Wv. B. Plimmer Texas University South Texas Geo- Jopical Society Corpus Christi

Catholic Theater Guild Meeting to Review New Play

The Catholic Theater Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Casa Regina to discuss The First Legion, a new production by the group. A report on the play will be presented, with a public performance scheduled for February 18, per director J. Rawlings Hamilton.

Catholic ‘Theater Futld Casa Regina Marae Fred Collman Pressent the First Legion J. Rawlings Hamilton

Collision Sends Two to Hospital

A collision between two automobiles at Marlin and Florass teeth on Monday sent the drivers to Robert B. Green hospital for first aid. A Tawil, 45, of 203 Alamo plaza, suffered a bruised chest, while Mary Wong, 17, of 920 North New Braunfels avenue, suffered a broken tooth and a cut on her head.

Marlin Florass Robert B. Green Hospital A. Tawil Alamo Plaza Mary Wong New Braunfels Avenue

Advertising Club to Install Officers in Gunter Hotel Dinner

San Antonio Advertising Club will install new officers at a dinner dance in the Gunter Hotel. The ceremony at 1 30 p m Tuesday will be presided by Charles Vobneon tenth district governor. Dinner will be served at 8 p m according to arrange units committee chairman Ben Crersdorf.

San Antonio

Boardomen End Training Ends For 133rd Field Artillery

National guardsmen of the One Hundred Thirty third Field Artillery completed seven additional days of field training with three days of Operations over the weekend. They were in camp at Camp Bullis under Maj. A B Crowther and returned home Sunday afternoon after a prior four day tour of Special training ordered by the War Department.

Thirty-third Field Artillery Camp Bullis A. B. Crowther War Department

Parole Violator Claim Leads to Memphis Inquiry

A man stopped Sunday by Patrolman Mike Live in the 500 block of West Commere Street gave the name Robert Welmoth and said he was a parole violator from Memphis. He claimed to be wanted there for parole violation and was held awaiting word from Memphis authorities.

Memphis Robert Welmoth Mike Live West Commere Street

Man Victim of Two Unknown Shiggers

William Shelby aged 32 from 724 East Houston Street was treated at Robert B Green hospital after being slugged by two unknown men at Chestnut and East Commerce streets. Oscar Buquor of 230 Ceceta Street received first aid for a cut on his left arm from a glass door. A reward line appears in a Want Ad with Daniel Jation priviters, priced at 2.31 dollars.

William Shelby East Houston Street Robert B. Green Hospital Chestnut East Commerce Streets Oscar Buquor Ceceta Street

Baer Tones on Democratic Dinners and Dining Disparities

Columnist Arthur Baer mocks Democratic victory dinners priced at 100 dollars per dish in Washington and a dollar a plate in Macon. He quips about loyalty or appetite, describing the televised January static and diners digging through mashed potatoes for steak amid the commentary.

Arthur “Bugs” Baer Washington Ole Smacker Macon

Fig Cuttings Distributed at Witte Museum

Two hundred cuttings from the Ford fig tree a non freezing Tarvey Stiles variety were to be given away at 9 A M Monday at Witte museum. Mrs Quillin curator said one cent expense per cutting with a limit of three cuttings per person.

Ford Tarvey Stiles San Antonio Witte Museum Elen $. Quiltin Quillin

Want Ad Highlights and a Robbery Incident

A brief from the Want Ads notes a mugging near Morris Ramon Jr at 522 West Romo no Street where he was struck and robbed after a Sunday walk. Also listed are rental and sale notices for multiple properties including a six room frame cottage at 212 Elmhurst for 4750 and apartments at 325 Broadway 110 Newton and 3620 West Laurel with monthly rents from 27.50 to 45.00, plus a 1936 Packard four door sedan for 435 and a beauty salon for sale at 550.

S. A Black Eye Morris Ramon Jr West Romano Street Ramon Panante

Infant Saved by Old-time Method

In an incident on Monday Charlotte Christophy two choked on candy. Her mother Mrs William Christoph, at 322 McMullen Street, pounded the child’s back while awaiting fire brigade. Firemen arrived and Charlotte was taken to hospital, but the mother’s back blows saved her. the father is a former pollen sergeant.

Charlotte Christophy William Christoph Mullen Chris~ Tonh Cheriotte Robert B. Green

Mail Service Topic at San Antonio Club Meeting

Post master Dan J. Quill will discuss "Mail Service in San Antonio and Vicinity" before the San Antonio Technical club at 12 15 p m Tuesday in the Blue Banner hotel.

San Antonio Dan J. Quill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Doris Yeergan Pleasant Ursuline Academy Emilie Welter Leonna Hendrix Braniff Alberta Rutherford Danner Jess W. C. Loyd Sorocone Alvin Icke Dayy United States Marine Paris Island South Carolina Ray ‘Thomson Ireland Fidel Fernandez Sherlock Holmes Austin Short Ofore Barney Schwan Norrifg A Ted A. O. Schecht Clement Pritsche Jourdanton High School Loti Gareless The Rily Neanstess Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Sociaties Callaway A. Wagenschein F. B. Plummer Catholic Theater Guild Collision Ad Chub Daniel Jation Priviters Baering Museum Elmhurst Broadway Newton West Laurel North Side Packard
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