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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

10

Whimsical Snippets From the Sanish Garden Party Cheerleader Shuffle

Local tidbits name Serena Marding and Edythe Conner while noting Lucille Clow, Gene Spires, and Harry Craft in lighthearted mentions. Lists of residents, supporters, and travelers mingle with playful quips about badminton players, a ballot, and a mayoral figure from Terrell.

Claude Stanish Serena Mardingis Harding Garden Chalroan Chamber Greetings Edythe Conner Lucille Clow Hee Harp Vienna Mexico Rockpost Harry Craft Houston Sn Antonio Chandler Diehl Col Douglas

Five Power World Peace Accord Reported Tentative

The Philadelphia Inquirer cites a Wash DC dispatch claiming Britain France Germany Italy and Poland reached a tentative five powers settlement to ease European tensions. The pact allegedly covers Polish corridor changes, East Prussia access, Italian duties, a North Africa neutral zone, and 25 year frontier guarantees.

Philadelphia Philadelphia “Nquirer Washnein Creat Hritaio France Germany Italy Poland Adole Hitler Benito Mussolini Chamberlain Pre- Inter Daladizr Joseph Beck Inquirer Genmany East Prussia Taly Gdynia Buea Canal Addis Ababa Djibouti North Africa Gibraltar The Europe United States Peresident Roosevelt Hal Paris Tommy Britain

German Jew Fires Back at British Currency Rules

A German Jew reportedly bound the new currency regulation to the flame, worth about $280,000, as a dramatic protest. Attorney Bertin, seeking details of British stock certificates, watched the client burn them. after reviewing customs Kinglind and Migee Hiei, the lawyer filed sworn statements related to the destruction of the assets.

London Co Bertin Ake Kinglind

Baptists Seek End to Religious Intolerance at World Alliance

Atlanta July 22 A seven nation Gay World meeting opens as Baptists for 80 nations prepare to denounce religious intolerance. Thousands of messengers from national groups gather for the sixth Congress of the Baptist World Alliance. A committee plans a pronouncement on freedom of religion and expression aimed at the oppression in Russia and Romania.

Atlanta Youlal Sixth Congress Baptist World Alliance Swatimen World Idea Religions Freedom Pier Riesia Rumania Rushbrooke Longan

Rev Roland Murray Guest Preacher at Beacon Hill

Rev Roland Murray will be guest preacher at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and night services. Former pastor of Del Rio Church, he recently accepted as evangelist for Western Texas Presbytery. Congregation to join luminal worship on University of San Antonio campus. special pastoral schedule noted. Dr A Boand, pastor, begins six weeks vacation in early June.

Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Roland Murray Jon Il A. m Mr. Murray Ginster 8 del Rio Evandella Corpus Chrristi Sren Western Texas Presbytery University of San Antonio A. Boand Ben Toon Hall Chorel Toll Tye Jwroke Scatoracn

Runaway Truck Conquered Mount Summit Descent

UNIONTOWN Pa July 22 A Clinton N Y driver Benjamin Bermelson piloting a seven ton truck without brakes sped down the Mount Summit highway at high speed through a mile and a half of traffic. A blast or explosion occurred. Bermelson kept control and stopped at the bottom with only contusions to co driver Robert J Tanker 28. The truck carried a bag of tempera powder and teppers. The incident ended with Bermelson surviving the descent despite the dangerous run.

Uniontown Benjamin Bernelson Mount Summit Clinton N. G Remelson Robert J. Tanker Bermelson

Fireworks Ban Orders Amid Independence Day Precautions

Chicago police deputy commissioner Allman issues strict orders to arrest and prosecute storekeepers selling or displaying fireworks and toys with explosive substances. The directive targets adults aiding children in fireworks and enforces enforcement across districts ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations.

Chicago Allman Onder Allman Sistrict Sistrict Comimindess Kenyinkde

Endangered funds loom over Texas river projects

Washington reports Bailey proposes slicing $10.5 million in river and harbor authorizations amid a larger boost in approved measures. House totals rise to $407.9 million, with several Texas flood control schemes and the Neches river system among those at risk, awaiting separate bills after reconvening in January.

Washington Texas Senate Commerce Committee Congress Neches Colorado River Concho River Pecan Bayou

Dr Baxter Greer Sermon Series at Highvine Presbyterian

Dr Baxter Greer pastor of Highvine Park Presbyterian plans a month of sermons titled Gold Mining in the Scriptures. He will speak at 11 a m Sunday on The Most Precious Word and Sunday evening on Death Then I am. Freddie Hike will play violin Sunday and Mrs 8 W Borchers will sing.

Baxter Greer de Baxter Greer Highvine Park Presbyterian

Two Bitten Men and Others in City Runins

Police reports recount several injuries including Mes A D Brown and J L Sanches bitten by a cat and a dog respectively while seated near Robert B Green, plus Rudolph Arasco with slight cuts and Cannetann Meniares severely cut after his foot was trapped in a wheel at a streetcar depot. Joe Marales ridden by 18, on a tandem, caused a fall. Sosa suffered sinus injuries after a collision on North St Marys. J T Fisher drove an automobile that knocked down another person on North Navidad.

Mes A.D. Brown Dickex Street J. L. Sanches Teal Street Eaturday Robert B. Green Switch & Beer Hottie Laredo Wes Camtmerce Rudolph Arasco Vera Crum Street Cannetann Men J. T. Fisher West King's Highway

Tobacco History Highlights Through Early Uses and Texts

A compact timeline traces tobacco's discovery and early adoption from Amerindian chewing noted by Amerigo Vespucci to Columbus and San Salvador rites, 16th 17th century English decries, King James incendiary counterpoints, and 20th century notes on enduring smoke rituals and familial use. The piece touches on key dates 1511 1604 1612 1616 and 1938, highlighting shifts in perception and practice.

Boston Widener Barvard Amerigo Vespucel Colurmbusa San James John Deacon Sean Authoy Geandinn

Missionary Unit Meeting Planned at Prospect Hill Church

Mrs 1 WL Money and Mrs Alice Petit host a Missionary Society meeting at Prospect Hill Methodist Church 2902 Mantyrey Street at 2 p m Wednesday The program chair Mrs BR Heath leads the event The notice mentions a second Wednesday in Aust Dixie GOI and includes an unrelated historical line about a gold rush and a rental ad fragment urging readers to use Light Want Ads and dial 1237 for adwriter

WL Money Alice Petit Yell Extermin Missionary Society of Adwriter

Bridges Gage To Run Montr Bridges Gage To Run Montr

In Montr July 22 a second weekend of hearings opened as Australian born Tavor Brady Bridges leads the defense case. Government witnesses await, with defense attorneys seeking a month to present evidence denying charges that Bridges is a member advocating overthrow. They plan to call Dean Wayne Morse and Stanford professors to challenge Marxist theories.

Bridges Sii Bruges Yuslonduy Sub- Gaois Wayne B) Morse University of Oregon Law School Mariliee Stanford Marxson

Luther League Convention Opens With Lone Star Members

The Luther Leaguers Convention brings ten hundred Texas members and other leagues to convene at St Luke's Lutheran Church. Al Liesman state president will officially open the conclave at 9 a.m. Sunday. A banquet is planned at the church on West Houston Street with A A Habu of Cuero serving as emcee. The theme centers on by what it means to be a Christian soldier.

Luther Leaguers Texas Texas Synod United Lutheran Church of America St. Luke's Lutheran Church Pariah Fell West Houston Street A.A. Habu Cuero al Liesman St. Luke's Church Toradly Ke Io Inague

Dibrell to Begin Series of Sermons at Alamo Methodist

The Rev. Walter Dibrell pastor of Alamo Methodist Church will begin a series of sermons Sunday morning. The first topic will be "Life and Suffering" focusing on human needs and spiritual insight.

Dibrell Walter Dibrell Alamo Methodist Church Wil

San Francisco promoter eyes World’s Fair closing date

Frisco promoter Dr Charles Strub, described as a top showman, leads the Golden Gate International Exposition. He claims the fair will close on December 2 as a financial success. Barary Coast exhibit plans met clubwomen opposition and officials clamped down on the idea.

San Francisco Charles Strub Citiszeng Doc* Strub Texposition Barlin Germany Barbary Coast

Ducks Win Pet Prizes Amid Odd Bird Mockery

In Winter Garden Florida and New York City, a humorous pet prize event features ducks winning top honors in Educational Alliance pet show. Barbara Weiss, Arlene Weiss, and Lillian Temsen headline with a trio of winners including Buddy the collie and Siamese cats Bobby and Gypsy.

New York Educatiional Alliance Donal Duck Barbara Weiss Arlene Maavy Rule Buddy Lillian Temsen Spitz Harokt Snviteit Bobby Gypsy

Ship Under Water 240 Years Found

In Miami Florida a fisherman reported seeing cannon on the ocean bed near the coast. A salvage party described 32 cannon rotted and barnacled, identified as from the Naval vessel Winchester which disappeared in 1695 while on a voyage. Authorities confirmed the marks match the Winchester.

Miami Fla H. M.S. Winchester Florida London Winchester Whity

Sunday Services Across San Antonio Churches

Read list of multiple church denominations in San Antonio detailing Sunday services. Presby terian, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Evangelical and Lutheran congregations from various streets report worship times, sermons, school activities, and special events. Names of pastors and locations: Trinity Lutheran, St Marys, University area, Woodlawn, Colorado Street, Alamo and Houston corridors among others.

St. Tehn Madon South Teena Strecta Rav ALL Woltz Bastar A. m Sun Guy Sclital Hible Cinasea Quevrees N. A. Mubsnot Wea Houston Tana Mora Airesty A. Melendea Paatar

Latter Day Saint Episcopal Services On Mount Street Presided

Fragmentary OCR describes church services with Reverend presiding and mentions communion. Other names appear garbled. The readable items reference Rundtay, Shirts, Jarnar Rethean, Russell, and Rev. Ore Capers in a late night service context.

Christ Mt, Ney Maney Episcopal Jarnar Rethean Russell

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