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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1939

Page

3

Girl Suspect Fages Return Amid Parole Allegations

Marjorie Chantala, 21, sought by police on parole violation charges, signed waivers and agreed to return to Illinois. She was arrested Friday in Castroville while working in a cafe, following a sheriff’s letter citing a 1937 burglary and larceny sentence with a 1938 release.

Marjorie Chantala Cal Shturdey Ilinois Bheritis Frank Matthews John Gray Castroville Sheriff's Department Ray Belech Division of Supervision Faralets Olinois Mist Chantale Tfe

Victory Open House Planned at YMCA in San Antonio

The YMCA Victory Open House will be held in San Antonio on Friday January 27 from 4 to 10 pm to celebrate a $25,000 drive that repurchased the Y building from a mortgage company. The event will include regular MC A activities and invites have gone to 762 contributors with arrangements led by Dr Nelson Greeman Con Netting and John Boone.

San Antonio M.c. A MC. A Nelson Greeman Con Netting John Boone

Old Sheet Music Taken by Burglar

A burglar broke into Mrs. Omer Roam’s home at 543 Rigsby Avenue, taking 50 pieces of old sheet music through a rear window. W. L. Evans reported the theft of a Mayflower Society pin and other jewelry from his residence at 927 San Pedro Avenue, while L. A. J Oxph, manager of the Southland Free Company at 142 Camp Street, reported a clock, tools and electric globes stolen. A rear door at United Amusement Company, 310 South Alamo Street, was cut but not opened, according to police report by KK. P. Witkinson.

Omer Roam Rigsby Avenue Patice W. L. Evans San Pedro Avenue Mayflower Society L. A.J’ Oxph Southland Iree Company Camp Street Ire United Amusement Company Alamo Street KK. P. Witkinson

To Lonesome in Old Hotel

Two men lingered in the city jail on a hostile Friday as the lodging quota rose. Jailer Rudolph Engiehast blamed the good fishing weather for few customers while police booking officer Lenhart mused about crime’s persistence. By later hours the fall quota increased to 23 men and three women receiving free lodgings and meals.

Rudolph Engiehast C. W. Lenhart

Scouts Plan Nation Festival Show Amid Indian Puzzle

The International Institute organizes a Festival of Nations at Municipal auditorium on Friday February 3 with diverse acts. Scouts supply Comanche dance and Omaha tribal prayer while Boy Scouts and Girls from Texas groups perform Virginia Reel and other dances. A choral group from the Y will sing spirituals and various immigrant costumes will appear for the event.

International Institute Reclal San Antonio First Congregational Church Edward Kueupper Eabe Gob Boys and Daughters of Texas United States China Japan Russia Greece Austria

Two Found Guilty in Burnett's Court

Two convictions were obtained in trials before Judge McCollum Burnett in County Court-at-Law Saturday. Joe Steves, no address listed, was found guilty of carrying a dirt on January 1 and was sentenced to serve 40 days in the county jail. Jose Guerra, address listed as 1218 Presidents' Council Buen Vista street, was fined $25 and costs after being found guilty of selling a short bushel of plums. Meeting Is Called A Special meeting of the President's council of the Plaza hotel at Aly 6, 1927. The complaint was filed by John Speier of the W. B. Jack Ball, president. All men-city weights and measures department beta are being asked to attend ament.

McCollum Burnett Joe Steves Jose Guerra Buen Vista Street The Presi Charles W. Meyer Plaza Hotel Avenue, Aly 6 John ©. Speier W. B Jack Ball Ament

Plans for Famous American stamp series contemplated

Washington officials seek to nominate prominent Americans for a new Famous American series to be approved by President Roosevelt. A White House conference may set program details, with debates over whether to feature one standout per field or five per division. Congress also considers stamps for the seventh world poultry congress, though approval is unlikely.

Washington Post Office Roosevelt White House United States Jeff Congress Romine Missouri

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