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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1940
Page
9
A quirky San Antonio column recalls photographers challenged by a military guard at Kelly Field, joking about shooting pictures for education. It weaves in names like Henry Gomen and Marie Evans, notes theatre and opera figures, and lampoons a lineup of local characters and curiosities around town.
Hollywood reports Associated British, a major English film outfit, plans to move to Canada led by John Maxwell and Walter Mycroft. They aim to build a Vancouver base with Hollywood talent including actors, directors, and technicians. Carl Bristol will stay for a remake of The Manxman. The move would leverage Vancouver stages and an eight hour flight from London, shaping a cross continental film operation and productions such as Christabel and The Great Profile.
S Earl Matheny an independent sheriff candidate withdrew from the county Democratic primary after an unbiased survey. He announced support for the Bexar County slate endorsing Owen W Kilday for sheriff.
Dr Perry F Webb pastor of First Baptist church returns from the Southern Baptist convention in Baltimore Maryland. He will preach in the pulpit Sunday with the sermon titled Watchman. The service is set for August 9 and will be conducted at the local church under his leadership.
Several hundred delegates from across Texas gather in San Antonio for the Texas Allied Printing Trades council two day convention. Opening events include registration at the Pints hotel, a 9 30 a m start at the Labor temple, presiding E Jilek, invocation by Rev C E Marshall, and an address of welcome response by W W Strong. A group photo, afternoon sessions, and a Saturday evening gathering follow, with plans for a Sunday barbecue at Oak Grove hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary and Typographical Union No 172 and Allied Bowling League entertainment.
PL Babjrani headmaster from Bombay will address the morning service at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Sunday. Other speakers include Bolle McCreless at Harlandale Methodist and Mrs. Ralla Rosales at Whosoever Mission Sunday night. Services listed for Denver Heights and W. O. W. Memorial Hospital chapel.
Texas National Guard recruiting at 305 St Mary's Street Texas Theater arcade reports strong interest from young men as weapon displays draw attention. Recruitment targets both active and inactive personnel with emphasis on filling inactive quotas. Station open 8 to 10 pm weekly. Nearby recon car adds to display. Mayor Maverick to address Hebrew Free Loan annual fundraiser at Koehler Park Sunday.
The fragment lists KTSA KOHA WOAI KMAC and others with shows from 5 Rhythms to Newscasts, Serenades, operas, and dance parades. It notes public events, feeds from KONO and KARN networks, and a long midnight to 1 am wrap including Hollywood Red Cross and Texas State Network programming.
The article humorously contemplates how a cabinet appointment may harden the administration's stance and fix the political balance as Secretary Roos and Stimson are expected to align. It also hints at Republican bewilderment over Roosevelt's strategy and a surprising political maneuver like a checkerboard jump altering candidate positions.
Dr Arthur V Boand heads Beacon Hill Presbyterian church education group selection by Western Texas Presbytery for Pioneer camp in Kerrville June 24 29. The camp serves boys and girls ages 12 to 15 with Beacon Hall church sending fifteen youths to accompany him Monday morning.
Classified notice notes home purchase options in the Hughi Want Ads classifieds section, listing classifications 18 through 24 for readers seeking property deals with brief guidance on how to place or respond to an ad.
A film review extols Thornton Wilder's Our Town with Frank Craven Martha Beall and a strong cast including William Holden Thomas Mitchell Fay Bainter Beulah Bondi and Guy Kibbe It praises its simplicity and dramatic range and notes a shorts program and a King of England newsreel Also mentions New York City hosting the National Retail Credit association convention with 1200 delegates over four days at the Gunter hotel
The Order of the Athainbrs of the Knights of Calumpus will hold a picnic at St Mary's University Sunday at 11 a m for members and their immediate family only.
A two hour block features celebrities and live mic moments as America Red loyals campaign is presented on the Columbia network tonight ATLA 11. The Gangbusters program ends on Co Junta network with Gay Nineties Revue KTLA 6. Wayne King serenade service ends last week and is replaced tonight at 6 30 by the Hunan Adventure show. Gay Liberties Revue and Hunan Adventure are familiar to CHS listeners.
One hundred and thirty pupils of the Highland Park Presbyterian church ward union school will receive certificates of completion for Bible, music and other studies. The event occurs Sunday at 2 p.m. in the church auditorium. Most items made at the school will be donated to orphanages and hospitals.
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