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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

5

Planning unit meets June 5 in Texas city

A chamber of commerce representative will join the Texas State Planning Board conference in Victoria on June 3. The meeting will discuss the Guadalupe Blanco flood control plan costing 340 million dollars to make the Guadalupe River navigable from San Antonio to Victoria. A preliminary survey shows a deep channel and a system of dams and locks would be needed.

Chamber of Commerce Texas State Planning Board Victoria H. M. van Atken Guadalupe River San Antonio Vittoria Ier van Auken

Movie Time Table Imaginer

Fragmentary OCR lists show assorted times and titles like Texas and Von yad Mra with multiple durations such as 2:06 4:32 62:14 8:30 and 3:38 and numbers that resemble prices or codes. The text is garbled but indicates a cinema schedule with show times and film names.

Ssvarisur Aeuy. Pit Marte

Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette Star in Empire Western

Roy Rogers debuts as a new open range hero in Under Western Stars at the Empire theater with Smiley Burnette hailed as part of the duo. The film introduces Rogers as a fresh name. Burnette is famed as the Frog of Gene Autry tales, with other actors Carol Hughes Earl Dwire and Dirk Elliot featured in the cast.

Empire Theater Roy Rogers Smiley Burmette Rogers Sere

Hawaiian Buckaroo Opens at State Theater

Western Picture Shares State Bill featuring Smith Ballew in a thrilling cattle stampede sequence on an island ranch. Evelyn Knapp stars in Three Legionnaires with Anne Nagel and Lyle Talbot as the second feature. Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars with Larry Crabbe and Jean Fo shows on the same program.

Smith Ballew Evelyn Knapp Anne Nagel Lyle Talbot Flash Gordon Mars Sarge Larry Crabbe

Laurel and Hardy to Tour Europe

Hollywood reports Laurel and Hardy will tour Europe after finishing Just a Jiffy. They sail for Paris for an eight week engagement at Cirque Madrans earning 7500 dollars per week with stops in London and Berlin.

Louella Parsons N.S International News Service Hollywood INS Laurel and Hardy Europe Paris Cirque Madrans Stan London Berlin

New Film News and Hollywood Notes From Around Town

Genevieve discusses new film wants Crosby 35 to marry Flor- sce George after decree. Charles Laughton won t return to America despite Hollywood lure. Hitchcock, England s great, touring Hollywood after 18 years away. Saw Charlie Farrell and Virginia dining, both well. Charles career renewed post Battley Temple, joins Columbia for Wings of Doom with Jacqueline Weilx. The Lady and the Cowboy with Gary Cooper Merle Oberon begins work with extras. Allan Hale sells $1000 in theater seats while on Eureka location. Pedro de Cordoba rejoins Mayes Merchant of Venice company for Sunday performance. Also a psychiatrist in There Goes My Heart at Hal Reach studio. Pauline Gayon mourns mother buried tomorrow.

Jacqueline Weilx Lady and the Cowboy Gary Cooper Merle Oberon Allan Hale Bes Eureka Pedro de Cordoba Welen Mayes Company Hal Reach Pauline Gayon Blessed Sacrament Church Hollywood

Vaudeville and Film On Majestic Program

Vaudeville and a feature film headline the Majestic Friday program with Major Bowes as master of ceremonies and Neccley Edwards guiding the show. The bill includes Danny Drayson, So Strauser, Bill Roadway, the Quinn sisters, the Harmonica Jacks and more. the film There’s Always a Woman stars Joao Blondel and Melvyn Douglas. There is an Our Gang comedy and a newsreel as well.

Major Bowes Majestic Theater Ne¢eley Edwards Joayr Blondel Melvyn Douglas Danny Drayson Strauser Bill Roadway Southern Gentlemen Quinn Sisters Harmonica Jacks Jonny and Judas Helen Diller Marshall Fogers Ding Doug Dell Dave Brown Our Gang

The Big Brush-Off of the Duke of Windsor

A fragmentary column citing social snubs when the Duke of Windsor visited the U.S. amid royal politics. It notes Eden losing influence, Churchill-era leadership jokes, and Hollywood shifts, with mentions of Dizzy Dean Paul and sports figures, plus parodic press commentary.

Duke of Windsor U.S Owever

Broadway Mirror Notes Strike Through Student Lectures

The column ridicules campus speakers and student reactions to graduation addresses. It critiques political rhetoric, fear of public pledges, and a drift toward practical concerns like payrolls. It also laments literary critics and hints at wartime anxiety and travel ad campaigns.

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