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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1938
Page
13
A fragmented letter page notes invented devices, from an Automatic Big for Groc ery to a Road To Progress scheme, with references to West Travis Street and San Antonio. It mentions Northwestern University migration, names several Texans and a Western Texilan newspaper, and ends with a stray line about Hisschel Evans and a tenor sax.
A fragment from The Anvil notes local music scene shifts with Joe Hill, trombonist, joining the Joe Bandits. A. L. Koenly recalls first tenor rumors from Cerii Base radio. An inspector cites a box manufacturer rep and a sign reading SSE WEAR OF DOG.
A fragment describing corrals near West Side San Antonio with small shacks and backyards centered on a water hydrant. It portrays residents gathering around the hydrant for washing, socializing, and hand rolled cigarettes, noting a lack of radios but presence of phonographs and informal guest areas.
Alma Stroud, a Southwest Texas Teachers College student, sues Misguildl-Kansas Texas. The petition, filed by Hayden Covington, alleges a 1936 crash killed or injured her when a cable rain blockage allowed a pegulle auto to strike her crossing. Stroud seeks 90000 dollars in damages plus 2678 for hospital and medical bills.
Three candidates were approved by the Townsend Club in a meeting led by Sundar. The list included Daniel Webster for Place No 1 and Janice O Rail for Place No 6 among others, with T. D. Hickaba detailing the program.
The San Antonio chapter of Disabled Veterans and related offices endorse Ayres as a delegate to the Mexico Meet. Other candidates receive no endorsements as the Veterans Council weighs candidates for the American delegation to the event in August 1930.
Fragmentary newspaper fragment quotes Arthur Bugs Bard on political discourse, economic fear, and government actions. It mentions a chairman of a critical minority, fireside chats, consolidation of suburbs, and SEC actions on violins on shores and bowls, with garbled references to stock transfers and counts of people.
Aled Ozilca known as Mr Stazler in realist Elmer Whieeles will speak in Gan Antonio as part of a sales crusade. The talk will be delivered at the Municipal auditorium with Richard Gil presiding. Manufacturers urged to send executives and employees to attend.
A runaway monkey sparked a wild chase through Dover Avenue as police pursued it from Mrs. Albert Pried Hen’s residence to Leon Pitayan’s apartment at 426 Dwyer Avenue. Radio Patrolmen W. H. Bullet and L. G. Dunaway captured the animal with improvised gear after it looted $400 in jewelry and clothing.
A burglar entered the home of Newt Hilson at 1430 Roosevelt Avenue and was knocked down the stairs after a struggle over a telephone. A second man, Reyes and others, suffered a theft at 523 South San Gabriel Street. A different incident involved a loss of $54 from a vehicle, and a market notice lists several local sales and rental advertisements. A safety meeting is announced by the educational division of a prevention committee for Tuesday at 11 am. The page carries miscellaneous want ads and classified notices.
A war department communication to Eighth Corps headquarters reports denial of wholesale retirement action for Army officers. The document notes tensions between captain and colonel ranks and cites plans tied to Army promotions near the end of World War II.
Braniff Lines announces a new round trip excursion rule based on a fare and a third of the present one way rate. The 15 day fare is $13.95 for travel between San Antonio and Houston. Daily departures from San Antonio except Sunday and holidays at 9:10 a.m. Houston trip time is 1 hour 20 minutes.
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