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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
19
Georgie Young notes odd radio habits as announcers unconsciously tug ears roll fingers and fidget on air. Audience discomfort and studio mishaps accompany these nervous reflexes during broadcasts.
Rodin jokes with a crowd as a sideshow man guides Robin to inspect a freak. Robin pretends professional care but balks at examining other deformities. He questions the claims of the exhibit while facing pressure to proceed.
The Setont Coming of Ghstst will be the mission topic at the Assembly of God on Saturday at 1824 North New Meninfole, Mes Mintle A, Gra, Pasko. Rev Ben D Hedge will lead the session with a 145 ppm measure and colored slides illustrating the tale, to be shown by Mrs Gra pale.
A miswritten political column notes the federal commission’s stance on rebuttal between politicians. The piece emphasizes the rising noise in campaigns, the public’s fatigue, and the crush of cheap talk as elections loom, predicting more rhetoric and the difficulty of choosing trusted leaders.
George Bancock, 35, charged with the murder of Johnnie Mae Myles, 24, had his bond set at $1000 after a Wednesday court appearance before Justice Raymond Gerhardt. The victim was killed Sunday following a dispute at 1220 North Zarcamora Street. The court initially ordered no bail, but Criminal District Judge W. W. Mc Crory authorized release on bond per assistant district attorney L. J. Gillnger.
San Antonio WEA plans to place substitute mothers in homes across the nation by 250 miles, training 88 women at the third floor Light Building to run a six room household laboratory. Practicals in cooking sewing and washing precede nursing and technical lectures in the afternoon under director Mrs Jeanne B Shaver.
More than 1900 CM regiment troops train at Camp Bullig for a regimental parade and full Mela Inspection on the first day of the month. Maj Edward Le Journeau commands the regiment and will be the reviewing officer. After the review he will hand over to Lieut Col Bernard Justine Tierner for a five second camp period.
Mrs Emma Dielman aged 41 from 512 East White avenue was treated at Nix Hospital Thursday for injuries from a motorcycle accident at White avenue and Mission road. Deputy sheriffs Vernon Schneider and Eloy Gude investigated. Louis Libbering, age 38 of 164 White avenue, was the driver of the other car.
Atascosa farmer Juan Bustamente, 33, was killed Thursday during a farm feud over crop sentals near the edge of Bexar county. Neighbor Manuel Gutierrez, 35, surrendered after the shooting that wounded none, while an inquest by Charles Pisher handled proceedings. Henrietta Lovise Baete, a De vine girl, and her pig Spotty figure in a lighter note on the farm.
A messenger boy named Addis Mitchell, a yearling rider, living at 414 Vine Street, was injured when a bicycle collided with an automobile near Commnerte Street. Earl Wood of JIl iim Street was reported injured. Re Sanches of 181 Bowl Santa Rosa Avenue suffered a fractured jaw after being struck near San Pedro Park.
Excavation has begun for a new cadet barracks at Bandalah Field Wy desanuuapes, with WPA and PWA projects costing a total of 2 631 430 dollars. The complex will include three stories and a basement to accommodate 104 flying cadets.
Mistellaion ceremonias far fe sently elected officers of the 20-30 club will be staged at e dinner dance in the Olmos club at Bp i Saturday. Wayie Wood retiring president will turn over the president's ring to Jack. The new head, chosen last Friday, leads the organization lash Friday wrest ing cadet area under supervision. Pitted Vookel second vice president, and Frank Voehle directors named. Building includes Perry Zoeber and Russell Teimdley. Foundation 73er built by purchase and sale. PRA and WPA appropriations do not include 2,400,000 for Kelly field in the appropriation bill.
Fragmentary note describes shields made from dried rhinoceros hide and mentions spears and injuries, but readable facts are minimal and names or dates are absent.
The Texas State Skat Congress schedules its annual tournament in New Braunfels on September 4. The event, featuring the German card game skat, starts at 2 PM with 60 games per player. Prizes include 600 dollars in cash premiums announced by S.J. von Koennerits. Milton W. Dicts leads the arrangements committee.
Bandera optometrist Dr T Dennis ages 65 died Thursday morning after a car crash while driving from his Bandera home toward San Antonio. Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerharde ruled death natural. Driver Thomas Gray, 10, of Bandera, operated the car. The collision occurred near Comal street and Fredericksburg road. Dennis died on arrival at Rabjet B Green hospital.
W T Clamp, 67, of 6219 South Flores, was knocked down and kicked at Roosevelt and Hansford streets. He was hospitalized Wednesday night after the assault. Police seek a man described as the assailant who fled the scene.
A 1938 five room model home at 50 San Francisco for sale and open for inspection. Furnished four room apartment at 334 East Rosewood for rent. Unfurnished homes along Dallas street and a southeast corner with Delaware street rent five dollars weekly. A well equipped drug store at 1201 Blanco Road is for sale. A Rawleigh route is available. A 1987 Packard sedan with radio for sale. A living room set and other furnishings offered at substantial discounts or weekly terms.
Dallas figure Gregory Hatcher, ex state treasurer, declares strong support for John Wood as the next railroad commissioner. He has campaigned across South Texas after withdrawing from the race last week, praising Wood as popular in South and East Texas and predicting victory in the July primaries.
Major Thomas A. Austity Jr. arrived from Fort Benning to serve as professor of military science and tactics for San Antonio high schools. He succeeds Cal Felix Emmanuel who departs for a two week West Point visit and a two year foreign tour starting July 28. Reilly had resigned as commandant earlier to take another post.
City officials opened bids from three banks for loans to shape the 1938-39 budget and tax rate. Prost and Alamo banks offer $2,000,000 for general funds, with National Bank of Commerce seeking depository status for one third of funds. Interest terms vary, with potential budget cuts of about $392,000 if valuations hold.
The rings are county district and state races with loud music sharp sniping and fevered ballyhoo. DON POLITICO appears as an impartial guide testing political moves before they go public, reporting without color or creed.
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