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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
13
In a colorful rite the piece notes blessings for animals amid a listing of vacant houses rooms and apartments including Parmt machinery and equipment. It hints at affordable rental ads and mentions an inexpensive light Want Ad service with reference to ad writer P-1231.
A long column recounts misread theater signs in Wenheasee and a humorous take on the Hunchback of Notre Dame sign, plus California ad quirks. It mentions L. L. Fichison returning to manage the Joy in Davis, Jay Orean Welles Ralston and Pennywise, three real trees for a play, and notable locals including Dick Wall and Christine Beli's marriage.
Glenn Porter sits by Travis Park embroidering bed spreads while pigeons roost and benches empty as curious onlookers gather. He explains the hobby and notes he prefers embroidery to whittling, adding he works for Urbin and Cherry shows currently wintering in San Antonio.
Ali on the head with a beer bottle and slashed in the throat left Tijerina, 34, an employee of the Woodman of the World hospital, in serious condition at Robert B Green hospital. A man, arrested by Patrolman G W Hutton, was detained for questioning after the Wednesday night attack. Also treated were Walter Warner, 42, slugged by an unidentified man, and Roy Montgomery, 16, struck on the head with a rock.
An informal reception for Very Rev. Mother Marie de St. Jean of Home, Ursuline superior general, and traveling companions Mather St. Albert and Mother Marie de Lourdes, will be Sunday at 4 30 p m at Ursuline Academy. The group tours the country as part of the academy’s mission support drive. An annual dinner for Ursuline missions follows Monday at 6 p m in the academy dining room, with Mrs. R. Jacobs in charge.
A satirical column by Arthur Baer comments on prospects of Finns winning their war and hosting the Olympics next summer. The piece includes a repeated line praising medals for achievement and references Admiral Byrd in the Antarctic, with playful jab at his winter plans.
A report lists multiple thefts including a pickpocket stealing $16 from W. R. Jones of 1112 East Crockett jstreet near Pine and Prockett streets. Other incidents include items stolen from cars and residences on West Huisache and West Commerce, plus a loss of clothing, an electric iron, and items from the San Jose mission.
Early San Antonio history notes a wood mill at Broad Street and Travis Street area dating to 1850. W A Cade founded the mill with sons W H Gade and G G Cade guiding operations that produced doors, window frames and other construction adjacents. The site later contributed to the Bede building project and local industry.
Pet owners gathered for the annual blessing on Saint Anthony’s feast day at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Rev J B Carabajal presided. An orphan’s home election named Mrs A R Ponder president with officers including Mrs W H Chamacters and Mrs C A Hudson among others.
Chief Ray Ashworth ordered a swap of police shifts on Thursday. Patrolmen on the 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. shift will exchange with those on the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. Captain W. W. Valighh said the move aims to broaden experience as many new officers have stayed on the 7 p.m.–11 p.m. shift under the new administration.
The readable lines show a scattered catalog of furnished apartments with prices per month and room counts across locations such as Elmira, New Braunfels, and Haak. The fragment references rental units with monthly rates from 12 to 52.50 and multiple room counts. It notes availability and a Wednesday Friday start for weekend editions of a newspaper’s property ads section.
A new student loan fund provided by the Society Piges, overseen by Louis K. Nelson and a board including Leonard Gillnger and Joseph Courard, will be available for second semester registrants. Loans under $59 will be offered, with eligibility guided by the association’s officers and the Pathon metric Renewred society appointing new San Antonio leaders.
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