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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1937
Page
16
Nonsense filled clippings mix chatter about Yeh Gs Around Plaza and Jeff Daviso with brash theatre hype. Mary Healy is hailed as a sensational return while a Dallas centennial note hints at a missing historical piece. A police tale about a man fined twice for a single ticket closes the jumble.
Aston Knight hosted friends in a San Antonio event on a Saturday, lasting about two hours with a running commentary. A gas station in the city advertises rising business, and mentions of a stained display and showman branding appear in the report.
San Antonio water officials announce a meeting where speaker Tonic Artin Mair will discuss the Wee ter Subply of Aan Autolio at the Technical clue gathering in the Flue Fone Kool. Secretary Clay McBar land provides the notice for Theday publication.
Tom Katt, the jailhouse cat at the Bastile, remains a fixture under Sheriff Wood. The feline, once a menace to jail rodents, has lived in the jail since the Tobin era, enduring a steel-door snip five years ago yet continuing to chase rats with a steady, if idiosyncratic, routine.
Federal game warden George E. Klug testified about the hunting stamp discrepancy involving Supreme Court jurist Van De Vanter. The 1934 act requires a federal stamp with a hunting license, and Klug described the episode as embarrassing as Van De Vanter faced possible charges.
Negley is elected director of the Bank Richard VW and previously served as director of the Ainto Nae fonal bank Monroy. The new electoral term follows the son of the late Willian, Ne, who was director from 1902.
An opaque draft by Arthur Baer discusses new ideas for a campaign, mentioning costly “title shooters” and regulatory hurdles. It references a forthcoming plan and an apparatus described as an “out hoard awelor” and cites unclear sources while signaling a bold media strategy.
A social note from Hollywood reports a gathering to honor Carl Laeminile with good wishes and cheers. Participants include local friends and well wishers expressing health and happiness for Carl.
Captain H. C. Wharton is scheduled to head a meeting at the Balshon in Altick at 4 troop school time, with a map problem to be conducted. The session continues at 7:45 PM at the Smith-Young tower on Thursday, according to officials.
Annual vital statistics show births leading deaths by 2236 with 3290 total births and 2825 total deaths. Homicide reports rose, 43 personal crises noted. 78 highway fatalities and 224 accidental deaths. Respiratory disease top killer with 210, children under one year second highest. Public health totals include inspections, licenses, and city clinics with large funding figures and service counts.
A string of petty thefts reported over the weekend includes a camera and equipment taken from Marvin O Hell of Houston. Items stolen include clothing and a feminine pet, a watch, and coins from a phone. No suspects named. Police continue to investigate reports from multiple locations including 940 South Alamo and 1923 Broadway.
Exports in the San Antonio customs district declined in the first eleven months of 1938 compared with the same period in 1955. Harry P. Hornby, collector of customs, noted lower totals for imports and exports, with specific figures showing exports at 42,048,012 dollars and 40,158, Bo.
Firefighters battled a blaze attributed to rags igniting in a Medical Arts building elevator. Monday responders from the city were summoned to contain smoke and flames that began near the elevator system.
Mayor Mayer will speak on Some Problans of City Gover ment at a meeting of the Selnyti fig soriety in San Antonio. The event is at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 142 West Commerce.
A clinical conference is scheduled for Tuesday at the Officers' Seminarroom, Sta ten hospital, Fort Sam Houston. The event is announced by Captain GC Perry, adjutant, outlining the agenda and participants.
Mayor K. Quin gins joins a Sunday conference with state and city officials to discuss relief problems and policy responses. Local leaders outline aims and potential measures to address welfare and economic strain.
A feature on Mrs Guerragalt, known as the smiling lady who sews for the Plaza hotels daily. She makes drapes, trims, and covers, proudly stating she has tailored for years and enjoys sewing. Her routine includes three pairs of drapes and twelve window lengths per day, with smaller items and covers nightly.
Police report states Audrey Flores of Vera Cruz street suffered a possible fractured skull and Santa Fuentes of South Frio street was hurt when a tack struck them as they walked near the intersection of Verm Crug Street and Santa Mea Streets.
On a motion from Vai H Howard the county commissioners ordered 17 000 dollars worth of warrants reprinted Thomas Leighton former county treasurer had issued warrants without signature Hawar e appeared before the court with H B Zachary seeking the contract reprinting to cover resurfacing Corpus Christi highway No 3 No 18 South The court action aims to place warrants back in county circulation with signatures County Judge Egbert Schweppe and Commissioners P J Maltings Donnell Slappenteek voting yes others abstained or did not vote
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in El Faso will combine with the Esehth Court to hear about 20 transferred cases over the next few days. Chief Justice Joseph W. Neaton and associates EL Biggina A. Mt. Wate rhall lead the panel with Clerk 4.1 Driscoll assisting.
Fred Chinne aged 44 of 113 Tows street and Robert B Green were treated at hospital for injuries after being struck by a car. Alfred Montes, 14, of 110 Galiad street also received care for injuries from a collision.
A driver identified as Harlexs told police he crashed on Highway 4 Sunday night in dense fog. He was treated for lacerations at Renort B. Green hospital and released later. the incident remains under investigation.
L A Man Jase Gutierraz age 40 of Welmore sustained burns while tending asters at his home and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital on Monday.
Jan 16 Hollywood Florida style notice reveals Astrid Align Raber Kut and Astrid Christofferson Douglas Blackley Lash plan a January 19 ceremony in Mexico. Also listed: a 3 bedroom 2 bath home on Blue Bonnet Hills, rental ads for 119 Bailey Avenue 5 room house 205 Kamp Marm Alamo Heights, and a 1936 Ford DeLuxe for sale.
French critic Charles Benell argues modern art serves as a heat of the age expressing character through form. He cites Benell's Texas connection and notes his work including a commission for Mildred Young. The piece discusses evolving portraits and the deeper humanity conveyed by contemporary artists.
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