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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
9
Fragmented OCR lists numerous radio and TV program titles, host names, times, and stations without coherent narrative. Key entities include persons like Danny Elvis and Fort te BONO, and stations such as WISA and KMAC. The text reads as a chaotic schedule or guide with many garbled segments and missing context.
Readable fragments outline a dense list of stations WOAI WOAT and others with 6 45 to 1 30 morning slots. The page lists programs like Morning Prom and Nature Sketcher plus assorted talks music and station identifiers for a chaotic 1940s era schedule without continuous coherence.
The page lists radio and theater listings with show times and station names. It mentions Home-Midmeht Voice, various locations like New York and London, and schedules such as matinees and evening broadcasts. The fragmentary text references programs, performers, and timing across multiple venues.
Radio listing announces Jane Pigkeng will be guest on Raymond Pike show with 83 Men and Gilet. Laurence Morgan introduces “Stats for Her Ruwais” segment on KTSA G station. The program airs on Columbia Western night lineup amid a test night attraction.
Obituary notice for Shodrax Mi of Martinez describes a German native and longtime resident of Bexar County with services at multiple churches and burials in St Hedwig Cemetery. Survivors include husband Albers Shodrax and several daughters and grandchildren. The fragmentary text also mentions police shift discussions and assorted memorials, with mixed names and locations, creating a confusion of dates and rites.
Tayllabong will invite presidents of San Antonio civic and patriotic clubs to participate in the Amziratism celebration at the Municipal Auditorium on June 28. The Young Citizens day event, sponsored by the San Antonio 2020 club, plans heat completion and honors speakers with the theme I am An American. Principal speakers will be announced Saturday as plans finalize. Public endorsements have been received from Mayor Maury Maverick and County Judge Charles W. Anderson, among others.
Special Officer Sowell of the Southern Pacific lines investigated a burglary Friday at 233 Worth Center Street. Reports allege a typewriter and an electronic fan were taken from a quarters. other items including clothing and prytool were noted at nearby addresses on East Martin Street and Josephine Street.
San Antonio market reports mixed cattle hogs and lambs with receipts near 200 for cattle and hogs around 1500. Prices show slow to steady demand, with steer and heifer values straddling 4.25 to 8.60 per hundredweight and calves and stockers mixed. Kansas City Chicago and East markets show softer demand for heavy hogs and steady to weak cattle.
CINCINNATI June 24 AP The wheat market staged a strong recovery with lull in prices from two months ago. Gains came as milling demand revived and farm price programs gained congressional approval. Wheat July 69 1/2 to 70 3/4, Sep 70 3/4. corn up. oats up. Also reports from Chicago and Boston on wool sales, with prices and conditions noted, including delivery terms and market activity. A Kiwanis meeting set to discuss housing programs led by Wal ter McAlister.
Eleven scholarships have been planted by eight Texas colleges and universities for members of Ike igene Military Traihise camps for 30. Ralph Durkee, Texas civilian aide to the secretary of war, announced Friday. The institutions include Baylor University, Howard Payne, San Marcos Academy, Schreiner Institute and St. Mary’s University, one each, along with Fea ycovk Military Institute, Southwest lent University and Texas Wesleyan.
A regubinatinns woodwork machinn was donated to the Boys' Club by the Ataves Land and Roar company. Grn. Prank Bolles, chairman, announced improvements to be installed in Pre cith Quivers at Winside a minyele tack display cash vd Ihrary shelves.
Cotton futures opened 2 to 4 points higher in New York with support from southern buyers and foreign orders. July hovered near 9.886 cents, October near 6.100 cents, and January around 34.0 cents per pound amid expectations of an export subsidy program and active near-term demand.
J G Ceeman assistant superintendent of San Antonio schools will travel to San Francisco for the National Education Association convention July 2 to 6. He serves on the executive committee of the American Association of School Administrators and plans a mix of business and sightseeing before returning home.
Governor W Lee O Daniel signs a bill by Representative A T Allison of Levelland making repeated hot check violations punishable by mandatory gall or penitentiary. The measure threatens prosecution for check forgery and related offenses.
Fritz Abbott was to speak on life at the weekly Rotary club gathering Friday noon in the St Anthony hotel with Dr W W Jackson presiding. The item also notes a film segment about Robert Taylor and tropical wardrobe in MGM’s Lady of the Tropics.
San Antonio’s Sweetheart contestants gather Saturday at 2 pm in the Gunter hotel Rose room for a beauty contest. Judges include Casa Manana leader Lay Wolfson and Laurette Jefferson. Entry requires attendance and a bathing suit, with winners to appear in Casa Manana shows starting soon.
From Sam Antonio to the stockyards, Mason and a colorful crowd gathered for the Texas and Pacific event amid reports of rail disruptions on the Southern Pacific tracks. Attendees included Honlér Time berg Driscoll Rethmanh and Leon ard Taylor as crews faced washout risk on Northwest Texas routes.
New York and Chicago market notes show varied poultry and produce pricing with receipts and quality grades listed. Premium and standard egg lots move with minor changes as buyers assess fresh supply. California and Northwest produce noted with fluctuating wholesale bids and regional differences.
San Antonio housing authority faces five anticipated projects next week with a city ordinance on new tax status being considered. Officials say consolidated plans will shape engineering fees and local oversight, while utility rate reviews and project adviser's input from Washington are sought.
Forwardings from the U S. Oklahoma and other states show shipments of apples peaches grapes lemons oranges and more. Totals list fruits by state with Texas numbers and U S totals for each item, noting arrivals at Cleveland and market conditions with car counts and price outlook.
The house approved minor senate amendments to the business tax revision and sent the measure to President Roosevelt for signature. The legislation ends the undivided profits tax and sets a flat 18 percent rent levy for large corporations. Congressional leaders called for a long adjournment as study began on a comprehensive revenue overhaul next year.
A dense financial snippet shows London fixed income and metal prices with minor changes. It lists gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, and zinc quotes, plus foreign exchange rates and stock variations across London and New York markets, including British pounds, Canadian and US dollar equivalents, and assorted commodity figures.
District offices of the WPA will move from the Ginter building to the upper floor of the Dulliers' Exchange Building in San Antonio. Acting administrator A Hazetrige confirms the move affecting 19 employees.
Two youths Fred Bo Bureketh and Meg edlgiaed embarked from Gbby Texas to block the Ban Antento river, aiming to reach the Gulf of Mexico. They left Wednesday, faced log jams, lost a boat near Fiorosvile, and planned to return to San Antonio, anticipating about two weeks for the trip.
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