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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
6
Various clergy and congregations announce Sunday worships and midweek prayers across multiple churches. Topics include Our Purification and Thy Believers Gloritrans, with services at venues on Bruin avenues, San Pedro, Denver Boulevard, and Woodlawn Avenue. ministers J D Ariston, Rev Lindley, Dr Arthie Boon, and Leighton Gron.
A long OCR readout lists numerous churches and pastors across the city, detailing services for a Saint Anthony novena opening Saturday with masses at 6, 7, and 8 pm, and a week of prayer, parish activities, and regular Sunday school and sermon schedules from St. Anthony, St. Mary, St. John, and other diocesan churches. It notes varied locations, pastors, and times, with references to Catholic, German, and community congregations and a public notice style roster of weekly worship and prayer events.
The parish announces Holy Communion services led by Rev. Arthury TL McKinley and Rev. Wises UWL Mannion. Weekday notes mention a second Sunday after Trinity service at 11 and 9 am with sermons, and reminders of morning communion at 11 and 10 am.
A garbled wartime era notice outlines church activities and Sunday school timing, listing ministers and schedules. It notes morning service at 10 and Wednesday events, with references to pastors and local church leadership in a period voice.
Fragmented OCR reports Sunday religious activities at a shrine with multiple references to priests and services. It notes masses, sermons, and parish events, highlighting ongoing weekly Holy Masses and community gatherings.
A dense, garbled listing of church services and addresses across multiple denominations. Reads as a chaotic mix of names, venues, and service times including Universalist, Assembly of God, and various LDS and Baptist references. Several lines mention sermons, health talks, and midweek gatherings with scattered street names and abbreviations.
Washington reports that deadlocks on major laws are easing as hints of compromise emerge on the Roosevelt court bill. Senior Harrison of Mississippi says the court bill is key while disputes over tax inquiry farm tenancy aids and relief funds ease. Labor measures remain controversial with adjournment unlikely before late August. House votes cleared 9.5 billion for the year starting July 1 after Roosevelt concessions on PWA funding. Senate may push a government reorganization bill while minimum wage child labor rules face hearings and possible priority.
Fragmented obituary notices list William N Baldwin 68 of 111 Jackson street with service led by Rev Grady Timmons and survivors including widow Fannie Baldwin and son Jack in San Antonio. Additional entries note Charles W Williams of New York died at 34 Simpser Street. and other memorials for de la Pena family with services in San Antonio and Irwin Pennsylvania.
The Southside Christian church will hold an Sunday afternoon picnic at Concepcion Park announced by Rev J B Armistead pastor. Armistead will lead morning service and again preside at vesper service closing the day.
Army orders posted in Washington list movements for fort garrisons and battalion transfers. The document names destinations such as Fort Humnnlies Fort Maitre and Asi Santonth with moves planned for the near term. Officials emphasize readiness and training requirements across commands.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions spiritualist terms and names with unclear context. It references phrases like Meaning and Haga paveaie and an apparent discussion of a relioh or seance related terminology, but the text is heavily garbled with no clear event, date, or participants discernible.
A compilation of cases from COUNTY GCOUBRDAT-LAW No 1 and Twenty-Seventh District Court. Proceedings include judgments for debt and damages, arson sentencing, garnishment actions, and numerous divorce and civil suits against and by Alamo Paint, Texas Air and Thunder, Phoenix Refining, and other local entities. New suits docketed include Anderson v. Santos and Martin, and individuals face fines for vagrancy and alcohol violations in various counties.
The Ministers' Association of San Antonio will hold its annual election of officers at the monthly meeting at St. A.M. Monday. Current officers include Rev. Edgar Hubbard president Rev. C. Geady Simmons vice president Rev. A. G. Swartz treasurer and Robert S. Tate secretary. The note ends with a garbled line about a fair message and free announcement over KIBA.
Rome reports Fascist writer Virginio Gayda accused of arranging a Canada based sale to fund arms for the Spanish government. He claims a $14.25 million plan routed through New York involves 25 000 visas and purchases in Canada by Mexico with France and Russia accused of assisting.
In Hendaye Franco Spanish border reports say Mola death may be linked to a time device as insurgent artillery presses Bilbao fortifications. Rumors of a time bound device persist along the frontier though details are unclear and no corroboration about Mola’s body manipulation or wreckage near Alcocera is confirmed.
The Rev John A Scherzer pastor of Grace Lutheran church will depart San Antonio for a three week vacation tour visiting Detroit Toledo and Columbus. Services will continue as usual with H H Ochs preaching on June 13 and leading mid week services. Edmund Heye a congregation member will lead the June 20 and 27 services. Children’s day will be observed with a program by the Sunday school directed by Langhols with Velma Bonnell assisting.
Annual vacation church school opens June 12 at Highland Park Presbyterian Church offering Bible study mission work handwork and exclusion courses. Dr Baxter DOD Greer pastor in charge of adults and children leaders include Mrs Ben Blount primaries Miss Ruthie Smith juniors and Mrs Greer intermediates. Basement rooms to be enlarged under H Hue man in charge of the work.
Pupils from St Pauls public school and nearby Bundey school will attend a Sunday picnic at Oak Grove grounds near Nacogdoches. There will be one church service first, then Sunray School at 8:15 am for the group outing. Seven graduates named include Irene Anderson and James Hamilton.
The Rev Willlim H Marmion associate pastor will conduct Sunday services at St Mark's Hisco pal church in the absence of Rev Arthur R B McKinstry who delivers the University of line Souds at Se wanee Tenn Sunday. St Mark's church school will meet at 10 am during the summer instead of the Usal 5:30 pm period to allow parents to attend services while children are in church. schedule changes specified.
Beacon Hill Presbyterian church will be dedicated in 1837 with graduation notices and Rev Arthur W. Bond to preach Your Faith and Mental Well Being. Joseph Brown of Orsham, a member of the Austin College quartet, will be the soloist amid Wheat yield forecasts at Wichita Kansas.
The Vital Statistics section lists numerous divorce grants and notices, naming Waniele Garey, Albert Garan, Annalite Tapiave, Pattmye Toyz, Gussie Velaigue, and others. It also records several burials and memorials, including Francisco Consulah, Florence Lea Kendall, Atonia Ortiz, and Robert B Girone Memorial south.
City sanitation department launches extensive nonviolent campaign against garbage disposal through June 21. Fines from 1 to 80 dollars apply to removal of trash and improper paper collection. Police scout cars will patrol on June 21 to deter scavenging and enforce proper waste handling.
A detailed oil report from Calhoun County describes gas and oil activity in the Northwest area near Heyser field. It notes a well drilled to deep depths, with substantial oil and gas yields, testing, and cumulative production influencing local field development and multiple nearby wells. The report mentions companies, survey details, and notable production figures.
A fossil brain from a ganoid fish, an ancient forerunner of modern lobe skeltoned species, is described. The specimen, about a foot long and dating back roughly 100 million years, shows minimal evolutionary change, with some members like gar and sturgeon still surviving today.
Rev Joseph Cohen of Charleston, S C will candidate before Avondale Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday evening, with Pastor W H Anderson reporting. During the service he will present the Passover supper as observed by members of the Jewish faith.
Five American planes were reported shot down in a dog fight with insurgent air forces along the French Spanish frontier near Lune. The incident involved the Alscayan region and was described as a combat encounter between insurgent and American aircraft.
Internationally known golfer Ant England dies at 33 after an illness following an attack. Bridget Nowell and Danberry Ayrshiet in England report the incident in Ayrshire. Local authorities have not released further details.
Dr J Grady Fienons, pastor of Tragis Park Methodist Church, will leave San Antonio for New York and sail Wednesday to preach across the world. He will deliver a 8:30 p m Sunday sermon and preside over a unified baccalaureate in Municipal Auditorium as downtown churches join. Dr P F M Freeman and Dr Fe Hawks will lead in his absence. Timmons will return in September.
District attorney Baron Filts sought a statement from Palrele Daorgiss, 20, amid a reward for beating and attacking at a ranch party hosted by studio executives. Ginger Wyatt, 18, was summoned with over 100 other girls in Spanish cowgirl costumes to the ranch.
The document lists a dense sequence of warranty deeds involving multiple transfers to individuals and entities, mortgage terms, monthly payments, and loan details. It references properties in various blocks and lots, with dates, amounts, and conveyance chains connecting buyers, sellers, and trustees, including named parties such as W. and T. Base, Mattie Keb Sunnie, Ray Mare Trnatec, and others, outlining financial obligations and property reassignments in a dated land records context.
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