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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1937
Page
4
A call to bold, timely nos in pursuit of real progress. The piece cites Danton on boldness, warns against rubbery Yes-Men, and argues that saying no at the right moment builds power and integrity. It cautions that challenging bosses risks, yet can lead to lasting achievement and honor.
A wartime style appeal calls Americans to join the Red Cross in disaster relief across flood stricken states. The message pledges food shelter clothing and aid to homeless and hungry families amid devastation and loss of work.
A fragmented reminiscence of Aunt Annie Adams on a Florida trip and a parade of Gallipolis residents. The narrator recalls Aunt Annie's age, social circles, local shops on Third Avenue, and town figures like Miss Lize Lanny and Colonel John, painting a portrait of early 20th century life along the Ohio River and the city square.
A painterly scene along Park Central shows figures like Mr San Cherring ton and Horris Johnston gathered near a cigar shop with judges and stock dealers listed among the crowd. Shadows creep across a peaceful town as benighted breezes stir pink clover and a distant balcony hosts quiet, wordless exchanges.
A youthful narrator recalls a religious sermon on the Holy Ghost and an unsettling sin of possessiveness. The reflection dives into fears of control, the meaning of freedom, and warns against dominating others in marriage and kinship, while urging self-reliance and moral duty.
A fragment of a quiz prompts readers to match lines to Shakespeare or Goldsmith and identify plays or works. It includes misread OCR phrases and asks for page references, inviting readers to turn to the page for answers.
A concise quotation asserts that true peace comes only from alignment with personal principles. The fragment cites Emerson and emphasizes inner harmony through steadfast ideals.
A fragmented historical reminiscence reflects on vigilante lore in the American West, noting the removal of a lynching limb from a cottonwood in Tidahi and the enduring romantic myths surrounding robbers like Jesse James, the Daltons, and Bill Langley. It contrasts harsh violence with tales of chivalry and outlaw mythmaking, and recalls a reform-minded miner in Central City.
Edwin C Hill recounts Bil Carlisle a handsome young man dubbed Gentleman Bil who becomes a noted train robber in Colorado and Wyoming. After a candy store pistol ruse he boards the Overland Limited at Cheyenne and robs the engine crew and passengers, distributing stolen money to Denver newsboys while taunting police.
Ten and twenty year ago items note Brackenridge High School choosing representatives for scholastic debates with Main Avenue Senior High, while Mrs James R. Davis led a Texas Historical and Lansisik Association luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel honoring city workers in arts and drama projects. Also listed are a January 1911 Baptist prayer meeting attendees and a Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concert at the Grandi Opera house with Obernotfer conducting.
The piece reflects on Ellis Island and New York as gateways to a promised land. It notes America’s guarded entry, contrasts Chinese students learning English with conditions in China, and laments waves of departure and return, concluding that the tide of immigration has reversed to favor entry.
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