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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
10
Detective Lara tracks shoplifters and local club openings as Good Egg founder Firreil and hotel men Allen Shepherd Advon Findley join national greeters in Denver. Actresses and dancers prepare a Rhumba Phantasy with "The Peanut Vendor" and "Adios" amid community events and a barbecued gathering at 2001 Santa Monica Street.
Albert Zepeda, 19, of 22 Redmond Street, was injured Monday in Robeg Green bos viial when struck by a hit and run motorist. He suffered a broken collar bone and head injuries after being hit in the 806 block of Ruiz Arrest.
A San Antonio waitress, Mrs. Bonnie Gordon, alleged two Brooksfield soldiers, Hollis Parrish and Charlie Simms, offered her a ride home after work near the Nopalitos street underpass around 1:30 a.m. Monday. She claimed they assaulted her, and she pressed rape charges in Haymond Gerhardt's court.
Deputy sheriffs traced an abandoned car near Kirby after a caller reported it. The Merrise number matched a vehicle owned by W. H. Thompson at 208 1 2 Bonham Street. Mrs. Thompson explained her husband, a rabid rabbit hunter, was the owner and had simply been out hunting.
An exhibit of dolls sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s club at the St. Anthony Mandsy drew a large crowd. Dolls arrived from around the world. Mrs Cana Day, past president, owned the collection and supervised decorations with Moline Miller assisting.
The occupant of 202 Brooklyn Avenue creates art from postage stamps. A portrait of The Last Supper was assembled from 150000 stamps, requiring about 230 hours. Only cancelled stamps and materials made in America are used.
Arthur 3AER notes Henry Ford and General Motors pledge to boost output to 1000 planes a day, but the gesture does not restore General Billy Mitchell to his rank. The column praises the pursuit of the first Iron Bird, possibly named The Mitchell, as Ruth Hussey returns from a Laguna Beach vacation and ad listings promise Christteatione items and antiques.
Fire and Police Commissioner Louis W Lipscomb family calm after chauffeur is found. Absent Sunday, Lindsay listed as driver, officer Barry locates car on Cedar road. Chauffeur says he stopped to attend church and remained for baptism, causing delay.
Four pedestrians were hit by cars in separate incidents. Albert Zepeyia, 19, of 492 Richmond Avenue, treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after being struck in the OM block of Ruts Street. Augustine Gonzales, 28, 1107 West Houston Street, cut and hip injury from a 3000 block Fredericksburg raid collision. Theodore Jimenez, 7, 1140 South Laredo Street, broken left leg after running in front of a vehicle in the 1100 block of South Flores. Catherine Edwards, 23, Des Moines Town, struck near Fort Sam Houston with a broken left leg.
Henry Morales of 1037 West Martin Street was approached by a woman who asked to be directed to the Continental hotel. Morales escorted her to a downtown restaurant but later reported his wallet was taken.
The Technical Club will show the film Pree Men Build a Nation at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Bonnet hotel. The event is hosted by the chamber of comic free and follows a smelting session. An Austin Technical club meeting in New Braunfels will be announced.
Miss Moonbeam Tang, a Chinese girl studying Bible work in New Orleans, described bombs that struck a Canton home but did not explode. She recalled her father, once a Buddhist monk, converting after hearing a Christian preacher, and noted the destruction of churches by Japan. Tang will return to teach in Hong Kong after a trip to San Francisco.
A bullet mould and five large keys were added to the Villita museum collection this week. The mould was returned by Frank Martinez, a draughtsman on the project, whose brother found it years ago in the yard of a Villita house. Project workers uncovered the keys while digging for old Caundintiense artifacts.
Three Ninth Infantry soldiers report wallet thefts in Fort Sam Houston area. TI was pickpockets Lindl gave soldiers the most trouble Monday. T A Adarson of Company M lost 25 dollars from his trousers. Tracy Cosby of Company G lost 10 dollars. John L Oliver, Port Sam Houston, lost 50 dollars while calling from a downtown cafe.
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