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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1940

Page

6

Convention delegates favor Roosevelt in poll totals

A convention poll of 335 delegates shows 57 percent backing Roosevelt, 29 percent Wilkie, and 1 percent for uncommitted. Older delegates split 45 percent Wilkie, 7 percent Roosevelt, 18 percent for other. Under 30 favor Roosevelt 70 percent, Wilkie 19 percent, other 11 percent. About 50 people from 12 southern states attended the school.

Roosevelt White House Our Lady of the Lake College Reweevelt Wendel L. Wilkie Wilkie Demmne Willkis Petther

West Side Boysquote Swimmer Raid at Calaveras Creek

A group of ten year old boys were spotted swimming in the Calaveras and Ruth streets area near the Warm Swimmin Hole. Police investigated after the youths fled into bushes when confronted by officers, escaping with their clothes.

West Side Calaveras Ruth

Annual Action School Likely To Become yearly

Our Lady of the Lake college announced the Summer School of Catholic Action may become an annual affair. Over 500 participants including students lay parishioners priests and nuns attend daily classes led by Jesuit priests under a philotional sodality setup. Talks by Rev Alysseus J Heeg and Father Daniel A Lord preceded discussions on religion education and Catholic virtues.

Catholic Action Our Lady of the Lake College Photional Sodality Alysseus J. Heeg Daniel A. Lord

Chamber Bulletin Outlines Defense Procurement

The San Antonio chamber receives a defense bulletin explaining how businessmen can cooperate in national defense. The Commerce Department says war procurement offices exist in 22 cities and Navy offices in several cities. Local businesses are urged to contact the nearest office for guidance.

Ann Antonio

Paralysis Victim Observes His Thirtieth Birthday

CHICAGO July 31 Fi-Pred 5. Bnite Jr the globe-trailing iron lung prisoner observed his thirtieth birthday today at a suburban forest home family reunion. He has lived in the heavy respirator more than four years and planned his usual walk in his portable lung aided by his wife Terese Larkin.

Chicago Bnite Jr Higer Forest Paratyala Vielin Terese Larkin Bnites

Texas WPA Quota To Be Reduced Sends Ad Manager

Arthur G. Werner, former San Antonio advertising man, will move to Bradenton Florida to become advertising manager of the Bradenton Herald. The Texas WPA quota for employment is reduced for August, with July state figures showing 73 000 nationally 8100 in San Antonio district. Werner previously ran a San Antonio advertising agency.

Texas Florida San Antonio Arthur G. Werner San’Antonio Bradenton Pla Bradenton Herald Werner

Convention in Garza mapped for Texas Bottery event

San Antonio committee set October 20 to 22 for the convention of the Texas Bottery for Crippled Children. Mrs Gladys Bex was named chair of general arrangements with Eunice Beggs Bill Arlitt Jr Cecile Logan Emme Seidman George Burnett and Dr Walter Stuck on the arrangements committee. Entertainment by Mrs C P Schnabel and J R Loughlin. Agenda co chairs CE Stateson and P E Dickison with Thatag Hoover Minnie Johnson and Agnes James. Publicity by John J Mapp and Mrs Troutman handling specials.

Texas Bottery For Crippled Children San Antonio Gladys Bex Eunice Beggs Bill Arlitt Jr Cecile Logan Emme Seidman George Burnett Walter Stuck J. Netting Jr C P. Schnapel J. R. Loughlin Ce, Stateson P. E. Dickison Thatag Hoover Minnie Johnson Agnes James Troutman John J. Mapp Schnabel

Record Glass at Randolph

Randolph field began its accelerated air training program with a new class of 300 cadets, the largest yet. By early 1941 the program aims for 475 student pilots as expansion progresses, with arrivals from civilian schools continuing through Wednesday and initial flight line briefings set for Saturday.

Randolph Field

More School Revenue Seen From New Census Count

Discovery of an additional 1106 school age children on the census reports could add about 23,000 dollars in revenue for the San Antonio Independent School District. Superintendent EE Buttsman notes census figures near 53,000, with public and private school rolls at 56,010, and per capita state apportionment at 22.50, predicting roughly 22,863 extra dollars for the district.

EE Biutsman San Antonia Independent San Antonio

Prolific Catholic Author Daniel Lord Speaks to Youth

Father Daniel A Lord, renowned Catholic author and speaker, addressed Our Lady of the Lake college with a focus on engaging youth through modern methods. He promotes religion as part of daily life and leverages catchy pamphlets, music, and bold covers to reach young people, noting the value of effort and the middling life as ideal.

Jim Hotion Daniel A. Lord Catholic Action School Our Lady of the Lake College Hodea Becaure Hugar Rainbow Lake America Father Lord Weill

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