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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
12
A patchwork of anecdotes and quips wanders through a Camp Bullis moment, including a sleep related prank on a rested officer, odd Oklahoma place name humor, a burglar tale, and a Chevy crew banter. The piece blends psychology musings with vivid memories, street scenes, and curious bits from Texas A and M alumni.
A garbled item notes a pool dip costing a visitor 178 dollars in Los Angeles. The fragment mentions San Perro peel, P Conte, Grande Dourla, and references a Friday and Monday entries. It also briefly mentions a Walter and a vehicle break in with theft of an earh, then a police report.
A 32 year old WPA worker is held as a suspect in the Hanmer Ang burglary and murder at iMax Rouge Inn offices. Burglar team carted a 100 pound safe but abandoned it when it would not open. A Corpus Christi prisoner in for forgery led police to the suspect after claiming the man approached him days earlier. The suspect denies knowing the victim Sucrow or the crime and is under guard as authorities review movements the night of the murder.
The body of Eugene G. Miller aged 41 of 101 Madison street was returned to San Antonio for burial after he leaped to death from a Houston hotel window. Miller formerly managed Service Finance and left a note directing Mrs Miller to be notified. Survived by widow Nell, daughter, two sisters in New York and Chicago, and brother in Seattle. West Point graduate and World War I veteran. Funeral plans incomplete.
Three men previously jailed on vagrancy charges were released by Justice Bab Carrigan on Friday afternoon after admonishments. Jessica Thames, jailed since May 9. Oscar Lafinett, convicted April 12. and Ambrose McGruder, inmate since May 28, were freed as Sunday neared in June.
Local Sons of the American Legion urged to join a delegation to the third division convention in New Braunfels. Members meet at the post office Sunday morning to travel, with a special program arranged by the retention committee. Fathers may accompany youths. division pins will be prepared for attendance at the Austin state convention in September.
Harrison a Dallas trucker lost his shirt and $53 on a Saturday when a trucker cut him off and fled. After waking, he found the shirt and $53 gone. In Atascosa county he tracked the thief to a San Antonio sighting on Market Plaza before deputies arrived as the truck again disappeared.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Combined Circus faced a wage cut ultimatum as management warned the show would close without a one cent reduction. John Ringling North, president, said the troupe would move to Syracuse and then winter in Sarasota if workers refused.
Robert 3. Uste, secretary of the San Antonio Y M C A, will be the Father’s Day speaker at services Sunday at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church. Six pupils will receive accreditation and achievement awards, with Mrs Dean Kirkland, Mrs Mary Browall and Mrs Howard McMillan in charge of the sketches.
Three youths faced burglary charges in box car thefts after two complaints filed with Justice of the Peace Corrigan. John Garcia Romera Suarez and Ralph Ramirez are named. Garcia and Suarez are also charged with stealing paint from a box car and 196 pounds of chaps. The trio faces three cases, with Garcia held in Bexar County and the other two in custody in Franklin, Texas, to be returned for trial.
Pagan Dickson, Sam Antonio attorney and vice president of the sem ral bar association, announced his appointment as local campaign Villager for Tomunter in Wichili Falls with lead aquatere l in the Lanier hotel. Hunter, seeking his third gubernatorial race, touts a sharply specific platform with far lower costs than other candidates.
The Palm Heights Baptist Church at 504 Barrett Place welcomes Rev. A D Bruton as pastor. He cites six lessons learned from experience and emphasizes joy in serving others. He speaks of growth on the ladder of life and the value of practical knowledge gained through helping and guiding the community.
A quirky, era‑tinged column reviews congressional actions and administration spending. It jokes that lawmakers and officials misdirect funds and attention, noting confusion as Congress returns home while the Capitol stands, reflecting on partisan maneuvering and waste.
Last rites for Charics Iaicas, 46, president of the Lives Monumental company, will be held Sunday afternoon with Dr. P. B. Hill, pastor of Fors Presbyterian Church, officiating. Iaicas, who came to San Antonio on his honeymoon 37 years ago and helped found the monumentals concern, died Thursday at his home, 113 Piedmont Avenue. Survivors include Bertha Lucas, Horey J. Sieasy, and sister Mrs. Wannie Lund, all of San Antonio.
San Antonio dentists led by Dr. G. W. Sherman attack a Texas law forbidding advertising in dental practice. They claim the restriction violates free press guarantees and seeks Supreme Court review after the Forty Third Court of Civil Appeals upheld the act.
Firefighters were called to the home of Francis Callan at 214 West Main Street Woodlawn to a blaze that started in a storeroom under the water tower. Damage was about 150 dollars. A second alarm was sounded, but the fire was controlled without further damage.
James A. Stephens of Knox County, a candidate for judge of the unexpired term of the Court of Criminal Appeals, made a brief stop in San Antonio on Saturday to advance his campaign.
Victor Mentom Jr. 21 of 106 San Patricio street Baturoy faces a murder charge over the death of Manuel Patino 48 of 1911 Mntinga street. The charge was filed before Justice of the Peace Raymond Gershardt Friday afternoon by Deputy Constable O. F. Warnke following questioning of eight.
Constable Meeks reports a fatal stabbing linked to a fire at a dance hall on Colima Street. Patino died after a fight outside the venue as firemen battled gasoline-fed flames. Coroner’s inquest records indicate multiple stab wounds while rescuers tried to treat victims at the scene and en route to hospital.
Winstin Currie of Gananles napped in a car on Pylday night when he awoke to find his purse missing. It contained $5 and several personal items, leaving him puzzled about the unexpected loss on the city block.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a historic San Antonio relaxation hub near Maverick Park featuring outdoor games and social clubs tied to the city’s growth. It recalls “the army of fee sonis” and the vibrancy of past community spaces adjacent to trade temples, with quiet courts and shows of leisure contrasting city life. A note reports Joe Tamayo, 3, bitten by a rattlesnake while playing in his yard. he received treatment at Robert B. Green hospital on Saturday.
Readers urged to submit weekly entries to The Light Star snapshot contest judged by the Sinpshot Editor. First prize a folding camera, then $5, $3 and $1 awards. entries must include self addressed stamped envelope and proper identification. Only eligible photos without retouching or mounting are accepted for the six week series.
A meeting of the pension movement, aiming for increased aid, will be held at 2:50 am Sunday at the Crockett hotel. W. M. Morgan, state director, will speak. This local event draws attention to pension reform efforts within Texas communities.
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