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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1939
Page
14
A fragmented column recalls San Marcos swings at Swing Inn on West Commerce Street and a mattress factory sign. Chief Owen Friday recounts a near-miss pistol incident at a downtown theater. Anecdotes cover stars, a ventriloquist act on the Plaza roof, and local curios from a hotel boast to a radio quiz in a noisy, late‑night scene.
The article celebrates women serving mankind through nursing training at Dr Greet Hospital. Miss Alvana Morgan from Osceola Nebraska and Miss Mildred Garrison from Be. Louis join 79 others in a three year program. Trainees study anatomy physiology chemistry and pharmacology with extensive bedside practice.
A burglar is believed to have entered three homes in the same neighborhood, with little stolen. Victims report missing items include a suit and overcoats, jewellery, a radio, a purse, clothing, a typewriter, a grocer’s groceries, and a few small personal belongings. The suspect activity centered along streets including Monin Ver non, Linon, Stratford court, East Harding, Goodwin, and Grayson.
Flying Cadet Ferrell T. Hooks, 23, of Kelly Field, died in an aerial crash near Mitchell Jake Saturday during a final instrument check. Services were planned at Chaties Havavac chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Chaplain Ed Griffith officiating. body to be sent to Edeguine. Cadet James A. award, Sadot Hooks mentioned in obituary notes.
A woman presented an immigration service badge to a clerk at an Irving store in AIS Alamo Plaza, bought items, and attempted payment with a check drawn on a California bank. The check was refused after she flashed the badge, later found to be valueless.
The San Antonio Technical club holds its Tuesday noon meeting at the Bluevounet hotel to elect officers. Members will also gather at 7:40 p m Tuesday in the Oriental room of the Ginter hotel to hear W C Goodwill of Westinghouse discuss the reverse cycle of refrigeration and heating systems.
Fred Huber reports two men attempted a robbery as he walked home on Grant Avenue and Broadway. He outdistanced them after a brief struggle, keeping his cash safe in a nighttime street encounter.
More than 100 property owners on the West Side have signed contracts to sell their properties for a low cost housing project. Ray Mackey housing authority director announced Monday that no money had been paid to property owners yet.
Four members of a family from Tiling Texas were injured when their auto burst into flames after a collision with a Southern Pacific train at a crossing on the Seguin road. Mrs Burton and three Burton children were hospitalized. the most seriously hurt was Mrs B Y Burton. An eye witness followed the car after the crash. Firemen battled the blaze as the family’s terrier perished. Officials investigated but could not determine the exact cause.
St Mary's University debate teams returned to San Antonio as winners of four debates and earned a finals entry in the oratory contest at Baylor University in Waco last Friday and Saturday. Debaters James Laflin, William Acklen, John Luter, and Hall Wells competed. Luter reached the oratory finals with the speech Thirty Dollars Every Thursday, coached by Brother Aloysius Blume.
In a terse dispatch a Leone Ranger commands Charle and Silver to leap outlaws as a ring of action unfolds.
Nurses and doctors from MM and S hospital attended the funeral for Miss Wilma Cloud 28 a former San Antonio nurse and state health department representative. She died Sunday while visiting relatives at Thacksprings after graduating from MM and S hospital and Vanderbilt University. Cloud recently finished a public nursing course and returned to Texas to serve in the Mona district.
A man identified as GD Hoyas, 35, of 10ld West Martin Street, was treated at Robert B Green Hospital for an abdominal stab wound after two men attacked him in the 500 block of West Commerce Street at 1 30 a m Monday.
A sausage supper is announced by the Tighland Park Lutheran Brotherhood to be held at Parish Hall, Hammond and South New Braunfels avenues. The event is scheduled for Wednesday evening starting at 9 p.m. at the parish hall following a Sunday notice.
Weekend fires in San Antonio caused more than 2900 in damage and left at least two residents hurt. H Gonzales 510 South Concnc Street suffered severe burns from a gas stove explosion while removing items from his home. Ver non G Neal 218 Carter Street saw his residence damaged by an oil stove blast. Leo Rodriguez 301 Carter Street broke a window and tried to reenter to save belongings but was burned. A fire at 929 Avenue Peney EKunsman reported a 21 dollar change. O. Temple 021 Essex Street residence involved in another blaze.
Listen to the Long Ranger Broadcast at p. wn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday over Station KTSA. The notice promotes the regular radio program with specific airtime and station details for local listeners.
A satirical column argues that farming is heavily legislated with referendums and recalls. It claims exportable surpluses at world prices and questions government intervention, urging farmers be left to prosper like automobile owners.
A 1937 Nash Lafayette four door deluxe sedan with radio offered at 575 dollars. A three room unfurnished duplex for rent near 215 West Huisache. Also ads mention a walnut dining set for sale and various storefront or cafe site options. Partial and garbled text references Classification 38 and 73.
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