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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

9

Texas oysters declared safe by health director

Dr. Van CG Tipton, city health director, urged public calm over oyster safety. He said the Texas state health department constantly supervises coast oyster beds and approves only pollution free beds for human consumption. Tipton noted certified plants meet sanitation standards and oysters from these sources are as safe as any in the United States, with the benefit of shorter transport to consumers.

van CG. Tipton Texas Nueers Hay Tipton Texas State Department of Health State of State Health Department United States

Around a Plaza and signs spotted on Union Avenue

Patton spots goofy signs in Memphis read Silence-Genius at Work while a man makes hamburgers. A flock of social figures and actors from Jean La Rue to Ramo Navarro are mentioned with a bell inscription in Bordeaux and coins hoarding trends tied to Jefferson nickels drawing public attention.

Pat Patton Union Avenue Memphis Reno Ao Dewall Cafe Jean la Rue Laughton Notre Dame Jean Ramo Navarro Davis Maurice DB. Scharlack Corpin Chriati Jaffirrxon Hong Hitve

Baering Down On the News By Arthur Bugs Baer

The column mocks Congress for debating a 10 million item and vetoes of the dead end kids while joking about national debt and border customs. Baer jokes about Canadians and Yankees mistrusting each other after border searches.

Dy Arthur Bugs” Baer Congress P. S

Beck to Assume Hermann Office

Arthur Heck will take office Tuesday night as president of Siemering Lodge No. 32 Hermann Sons at the lodge hall on South St Mary's street. More than 60 members are expected to attend the session to discuss the year's program.

Arthur Heck Siemering Lodge Hermann Sons St Mary's Street A. B. Moore L. A. Meiners Albert Kuebel Wiliam Gastinger Theo Krause R. W. Stappenbeck Henry Relmer Robert Jordan Beck Emil Spahr H. Elley W. R. Crayford Robert Nutho Thea Krause Nels Berson W. A. Dietrick R. W. Stappenbeck Jr Stanley Hudiwick S. A. Clark

Uniforms by Hand A Boast by Colonel Whiteman and Ripley

Colonels Paul Whiteman and Robert Ripley claim handmade Texas uniforms from San Antonio as the last stronghold of such craft. They sent their pictures this week to H. B. Lauterstein, head of the military tailoring operation.

Paul Whiteman Robert Ripley Texas San Antonio Whiteman Ripley Lauter Stein

San Antonio a hub for finer army clothing art

A San Antonio firm with about 30 workers thrives in the fading craft of handmade uniforms. Celebrities like Movie Star Tom Mix visit for tailored shirts, sometimes buying five at a time for $100 each, while others seek blue uniforms to match honorary titles. Once, a handful of nationally famous military tailors kept the craft alive, but machines eclipsed them, leaving San Antonio famed as a center for fine army clothing and needlework.

San Antonio Tom Mix Mix Whiteman Lautersten

Burglars Steal Coat Amid Untidy Home Invasion

Police report a burglary where Mrs. Ruby Reitzer found a fur coat stolen after the intruder dumped drawers and disturbed the house. Other thefts included forty chickens from A J Prusent ber, an overcoat from Leonard Ruthowski, a briefcase from Will Benfield’s car, an overnight bag from George Gross, and an army blanket and pistol from GC Tremble, all noted on Tuesday injuries.

Ruby Reitzer Ray Avenue A. J. Prusenber Hunt Street Leonard L. Ruthowski Main Avenue Will R. Benfield West Myrtle Street East Lopes Street

What to Expect Of Your Garden This Spring

Garden editor P A Renton Jr explains that tender plants and shrubs not yet dormant will suffer most from unusual weather while hardy evergreens may endure. Moisture and wind make it hard to gauge freezing temps. many blooms and species have specific thresholds. Cover semi tropical shrubs and slow thaw for three days. prune damaged roses and lilac. protect revived shrubs next winter to regain strength.

P. A. Renton, Jr Light Renton Mexico Boyardius Peter Ireland

Woman dies from burns after fire at home

Paula Sols, 43, of 313 Fire Street, suffered fatal burns when her clothing ignited from a stove Tuesday. She was treated at Robert B Green hospital but died at 4:10 PM. Neighbor S S Almarez assisted by tackling the flames and rolling her in snow.

Paula Sols Fire Street Imad Robert B Green Hospital

Hofheinz Slated as Club Speaker at Gunter Hotel

County Judge Roy Hotheins of Harris County will be the Breakfast club speaker at the Gunter hotel on Thursday February 1. Hofheinz, 28, is noted as Texas youngest county judge and a state authority on juvenile court problems. The appearance is sponsored by the Texas Provgtion Society and invited attendees include County Judge W. Anderson and P.T.A. members.

Roy Hotheins Haris County Gunter Hotel Youngs [Erdok Hofheinz Texas W. Anderson P.T. A

Narcotics Education School Planned by First Baptist Church

The First Baptist church will open its School for Narcotic Education with an evening program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the educational building at Pourth and Taylor streets. Director Carson Taylor announces William Hutchins will sing with City Training Orchestra providing accompaniment.

First Baptist Church Pourth and Taylor Streets Carson Taylor William Hutchins

Furnished houses and rooms for rent in Elmira area ad

Listings show furnished rooms and houses in Elmira Lynwood Maple El 1184 Rmx 830 Mo 4182 Rima with rates from 4 per week and 3 and 50 per month. Includes Eleanor at 505 Mo MEA in plan and notes Cabanas and Hunt for vacant properties with warnings about runaways and property conditions.

Avenue B Castillo Elmira Lynwood Maple Barzanora Eleanor

Positions Open in U S Civil Service

United States civil service openings include an X-ray crystallographer job paying 2600 a year for qualified candidates with physics or crystallography background and birth date after Mitz. Applications due February 29. Other posts listed are telephone operator 1200, stenographer 1620, junior stenographer 1440, typist 144, aeronautical inspector 3500, assistant inspector 3200, and electrical mechanic 1860.

Civil Service Commission Mitz Seilor Serdar Diior Pasade Ale Lye San Aale Ini Postattion

Bond Set in Harlandale Marihuana Case at $1500

Harlandale High student Abjundo Agut ano, 23, arraigned on marijuana possession charges. Bond set at 1500 after arrest by oil police and Federal Naventis Agent H.C Willis in the 200 block of South Pecos Street. School officials report Harlandale High received accreditation rating with five more subjects added by the state education department.

Harlandale High Pecos Street Naventis H.C Willis Barlandale Thestate Department of Education State Department

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