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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
12
Local motorists warmed by dropping temperatures as snow morning drew pedestrians to street corners. Jefferson High senior Jem Daniel Boone sported a Snuffy Smith style coonskin cap in the main drag parade while others helped pedestrians endure the chill.
A playful snowball war across San Antonio headlines scenes near the Aztec theater and St. Marys street bridge as spectators cheer rival camps on. Street cameras film revelers while trenches form at city hall with snow piled on the mission belfry and courtyard.
A misread city report describes a chain of events with a motor balking start, a fire by the street, and neighbors extinguishing flames. The tale notes a woman’s plan to use a hot water bottle, amateur photographers out in force, and San Antonio’s first snowfall in 10 years. Fey 10 SHOAYHAN Memos exhausted by demand.
The 3 month bride, older by decades, Encarnacion Guzman, 1 laborer in Nordheim, plans to seek work in the Rio Grande valley to prove he can support his wife Timotea Munoz. Their story traces from 1938 when Guzman courted Timoteo Flores widow in Ketedy, facing family objections, until their Oct 5 marriage. He lives frugally in a Nordheim two room home with minimal furnishings, relying on odd jobs to back his claim of being “big enough” for his wife. The blended family includes two adult stepsons, a stepdaughter, and four grandchildren aged 2 years to 15 days.
The Guzmans and Fran tes Peres endure spare light and cold air in a decrepit cabin. They stay hopeful and content, surrounded by a wood stove as winter winds bite, showing happiness in love despite scarcity.
Patrolman Braun investigated a report of a hole in the 2000 block of Buena Vista street. The city wheeled in to pull Braun's patrol car from the hole after the incident.
Private Garry F. Hinton of the Twelfth Air Base squadron, at Kelly Field for a few weeks, has become the field's soldier poet. He penned a poem titled Kelly Field praising service in the air corps and has written other verses while aiming to pass the cadet exam for flying. A Barnesville High School graduate, he is the son of Mrs. Theresa Schalk Hinton of Bartlesville.
Dramatic event to raise funds for infantile paralysis research and treatment will be staged Friday AT KTSA. Claude B Antol chairs the Bexar County committee for crippled children and reports KTSA donation supports the ball on January 30. Proceeds aim to aid infantile paralysis efforts nationwide. Funds exceed $700 this year, a rise over last year. Arthur B Blard chairs the county drive and notes a four orchestra program, sage show acts, and sideshows are planned with entertainers donating services.
A film detailing the pink bollworm damage and the fight to eradicate it will be shown to Local 28 members of the National Federation of Federal Employees on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Tenpin Club 217 Nategdoches Street
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Police chief Ray Ashworth announced a survey of all business locations to build a permanent burglary prevention record. The plan includes collecting store names, addresses, manager contacts, alarm and lighting details, safes, and safety devices, with notices to display home phone numbers. Police found many businesses unlocked during a Tuesday night check.
Arthur Baer argues in Washington that balancing the budget would be healthy though the current plan is lopsided. He mocks administration rhetoric as a long running tactic to even the score, likening it to someone playing poker for sympathy and advantage.
Jack Snydec was ace tive president of the Jewish Cultural club after ceremonies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Rappaport. Officers include Miss Tda Nis senbaum secretary treasurer Arch ie Tafshuta reporter Miss Elsie Sunshine correspondence secretary and Miss Evelyn Gerber hospitaler. New members elected include Richelle Zalim Joe Blend Alex Lifshute Pearl Lifshutz Gertrude Nissenbijum Louis Berkowitz Sol Mass Lillian Stepier Charles Rodal and Ruth Newton.
The Sat Pedro park pavilion hosts skating and hockey amid a youth scene. Dancers have abandoned the space, now used for neighborhood roller hockey and informal skating tournaments on the cement surface. Park benches become obstacles in makeshift races as local skaters compete.
San Antonio department stores reported a 48 percent sales rise in December compared with December 1938, and a 63.2 percent jump over November. The year-to-year percentage was 0.5 percent below 1998, while statewide December sales were 2.5 percent above December 1998 according to the University of Texas bureau.
Youth finds two attackers beaten about the body at St Marys and Houston streets. Dave Yuris of 308 Berkshire avenue reported being assaulted after intercepting an attacker in East Commerce Street. Sgt Dennis and Pa stroman Woltrsdorf helped recapture suspects who escaped from a police car. Danick Domingues, 538 Tampleo street, was cut on the neck with a butcher knife. Miguel Velasquez, Dominguez's brother in law, claimed Dominguez had struck him with a stone earlier. Police also held a suspect linked to the Tuesday night beating of Jim Fitts, 420 Live Oak street.
Rev Joann A Scher rer of Grace Lutheran Church will discuss training for citizenship in America and Europe at an open forum Thursday at 8 p.m. The meeting at 112 East Quincy Street B mew Community Center is sponsored by the local American Jewish Congress committee with Rabbi David Tamarkin presiding.
A jail inmate suffered an arm cut during a personal safety incident involving a razor blade. Tom Stueler, 20, held on robbery by age fault charges, received first aid at Robert B Green hospital. Deputy Sheriffs Miller and Boek quoted Hunter regarding a statement about self-harm.
A 5-room home at 2312 St Anthony offered for sale on terms of 27.50 monthly. A 4-room furnished apartment at 600 East Elmira rents for 25 monthly. A 4-room unfinished apartment at 211 Clifford Court rental details in classification 27. A 4000 unfurnished house at 22 Coleman for rent at 5 per month. A room and board at the Oklahoma Midh 1503 Milw Avenue from 7 a week. A 1938 Buick Century two-door sedan for sale at 45. A reconditioned White rotary vacuum cleaner on sale at 29.95. An Underwood typewriter for sale 15.50 fully overhauled including ribbon and carry.
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