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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

9

Random Harvest CHARTER FO Ont of the unused

An eccentric figure Blampied leads a raid through Oxfordshire countryside with companions Smith and Faula, pursuing a mission to explore old paths and hedge gaps. The expedition sparks village resistance, a clash with Governor Richard Hawkeslay Wych-Parlough, and a host of rural observations from a drifting winter London atmosphere.

Mway Brampley Mark Smith Anta Richard Hawkeslay Sergius Nathe Othe

Burglars Fail at Filling Station

The fragmentary clipping recounts a writer named Smith and his uncertain path to publishing. It hints at early failures, accidental success, and routines of seeking inspiration during casual excursions with a companion, ending with a note to continue on page 4.

Machinists Sought For National Defense Contracts

Texas state employment service reports requests from employers with national defense contracts for machinists and tool operators. Openings include turret lathe, milling and boring mill operators, web drafters, sheet metal workers, and riveters. refresher courses are offered at the service office, 210 West Nueva Street.

Texas State Employment Service National Defense Rmetel West Nueva Street

Woman Injured in Tavern Fight on Buene Visti Street

Carrie Martinez of 1180 Leal Street was beaten and hair pulled during a morning tavern incident on Buene Visti Street. Police booked a suspect on aggravated assault charges at the city jail, with additional details about the assailant and address listed as 1114 West Travis Street.

Neo Brock Buene Visti Carrie Martinez Leal Street Tal Polles City Tall Westor Karam Agoresn Usten West Travis Street

Church Studies Soldier Program at Highland Park Presbyterian

The church plans a service Sunday with a special offering to be readied for the congress ion. Rev. Baxter D.D. Greer will speak on The Veil by the Wayside at the 10 a.m. service. Frank Rass will address the young people's group on What Young People Can Do to Preserve Christian Democracy in America.

Congression Highlind Park

Trucker Sustains Skull Injury in Highway Collision

A truck driver, 45 year old Melton Bidin of Paso Honda Street, was injured Saturday when his vehicle collided with another car at the 1900 block of Paso Mondo. Reports say his truck careened into a telephoto post, with the other driver, 28 year old, also injured and listed as in custody.

Atrecht Melton Bidin Paso Honda Bwamn Onay Wyoming Ahreet

Barber Gryen Association Post Election Report

W. EL Prewitt of San Antonio, delegate to the Texas Association of Journeyman Barbers convention, was elected second vice president of the association at El Paso on Saturday. Prewitt represented the San Antonio Local.

W. EL Prewitt San Antonio Texas Association of Journeyman Barbera i el Paso Hac Wenn Wie Association Prewitt U. Try

Rosalind Russell to star in The Female of the Species

Hollywood notes report Rosalind Russell set to play a lead in The Female of the Species with Dan Ameche Kay Francis and John Carrell. Bette Davis reportedly to play secretary in The Man Who Came to Dinner. Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox plan filming in Britain with North Atlantic patrol melodrama in development.

Louella Mellon Velare Valitor Hollywgod Rosa Foussell M.G.M Rosalind Kay Woody Vor Yt Goldwyn William Fishley New York George Kantian Moss Hart England Anna Neagle Herbert Wilcox Canada Gunada London Intelligence Service North Atlantic Patrol Anna Bunny Irene

Starr Residents Plan Picnic at Concepcion Park

Starr residents from Rio Ginnie Guy and Stary comity will hold a picnic at Concepcion Park at 2 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Nema 8. Buzzo and Mrs. Alonso Perales supervise the arrangements.

Rio Ginnie Guy Stary Comity Concepcion Park Nema Buzzo Alonso Perales

William Bitter 69 of San Antonio dies. services planned

William J Bitter 69 a Wetong resident of San Antonio Wisconsin dies at his sister's home 499 Gowndree Street. Services will be Monday at the Porter Loring chapel in the city cemetery No 4 Bitter was raised in a local planter family and worked with The Light and Gazelle Publishing as assistant circulation manager before owning a string of book stores Survivors include sisters Mrs F A Halington of Ban Antonio and Mrs Harvey Lee Sinele of sin tun nephews Microse Holmereen Herbrog Holmereon Hugene Hiotaprenty Iv attr Wallace Steeds Aidnitees¢ Mrs 1 Bruce Brough and Mia Fed Leinenn

William J. Bitter Wetong San Antoni Porter Loring Bitter City Mitter San Antonio Tie Light and Gazelle Publishing Company F. A. Halington Ban Antaile Land Harvay Lee Sinele Sintun Microse Holmereen Herbrog Holmereon Hugene Hiotaprenty Iv Attr Wallace Steeds Aidnitees Bruce Broughant Fed Leinenn

Chinese youths perform at Fourth of July relief event

A group of Chinese children ages 4 to 12 sang Chinese songs at a Fourth of July relief gathering hosted by Theodore W. in his home. Dressed in native costumes with ribboned garments, they performed under Miss Anna Wong teaching a few songs learned since arriving in the country, entertaining guests from notable local groups.

FUND China Wet Relief Chow Theodore Wi Oly Anna Wong

Townsendites to Hear Patterson Event

Townspeople will hear Patterson speak for Townsend Club No 21 at the Municipal Auditorium. The program focuses on Chinese language study with reading and pronunciation practice and includes songs as part of the cultural exchange.

Jnee Patterson Gress “Townsend Club Patterson Point Mir Leah H. Broul Ely Pretary Dm Pelt R

Saturday Radio Log for Stockmen Trails and Local Programs

Radio listings show a dense schedule from 3:30 p.m. through 5:45 p.m. featuring acts and programs including First Offender, Melodies, Cab Calloway, Al Brite, National Barn Dance, World News, and various music and sports segments. Notable entities include Wayne King, Cab Calloway, Elmer Davis, Henry A. Wallace, and stations such as WDAL. The log lists times, show names, and performers across multiple genres and networks.

Dtos P. i RTSA Stockmen’s Trails Wayne King Gech Weat Bignes For America Sparta Newson Kano Bmgc Cab Cslloway Danen brettaTour Risa News Dinateam Elmer Davis Nova Wdal- Interna Rs Ake Lynn FARC Warner_ (M Taylor Tabernacle Fie Diais Eaed M-Saurday Ranc—News

The Turk in Europe and a Gifted Stranger

A fragmented reminiscence recalls the Crimean era conflict and the enduring sketch of a Turk. The narrator jokes about a sharp, unchanged character from a past visit, noting a two dollar bill and a clerk who never obliges.

Gas Station Hold Up Ends With 112 Gallons Seized

An elderly man, brandishing a pistol, forced Ben Montalys, operator of a filling station at 4102 West Commerce, to fill a car’s tank with 112 gallons of gasoline without payment. Montalys described the suspect as appearing to be under the influence of narcotics.

Ben Montalys West Commerce Street Montalys

Leg Break in Auto Crash In South Pino Street

Aniceta Ledesma, 26, of 708 San Fernando Street, suffered a broken leg when a car hit a parked vehicle in the 300 block of South Pino Street. The crash occurred Saturday. Ledesma was treated at Hab Eth B. Green Hospital. The driver was Heted as Seog Flores, 70 South Pecos Street.

Whek South Pino Street Aniceta Ledesma San Pernando Street Habeth B. Green Hospital Seog Flores South Pecos

Presbyterians Embark Leadership School at Kerrville Camp

Representatives of the Presbyterian church will attend a leadership school starting Monday at the Westminster encampment in Kerrville. The group includes Mrs. Perry Gragg, Mrs. M. D. Slack, the Rev. and Mrs. Birenk Mt. Taylor. The school will run two weeks.

Pont Aare Intille Presbyterian Church Westminster Kerrville Perry Gragg M. D. Slack Bev Birenk Mt. Taylor

Woman Treated After Head Wound Collision on Street

A woman slipped from the curb on South Fisres Street injuring her head and was treated at Robert G. Green hospital. The incident involved a truck owned by H. B. Boymaan of Potent.

Drrek Fisres Street Rachel Ramos South Tarodo Street Eittered Clits Mba Robert G. Green Hospital H. B. Boymaan Potent

Stove explosion causes $450 damage at Connelly Street home

A gas stove exploded Friday afternoon causing $450 in damage to the residence of W. B. Lersill located at 431 Connelly Street. No injuries were reported and authorities conducted a routine investigation at the scene.

W. B. Lersill Connelly Street

Youth Injured in Trick Dive Accident at Local Park

Sixteen year old Joe Reeves of 307 Wilenix Street sustained serious injuries after hitting a concrete bank while attempting a trick dive at Concepcian Park. He was rushed to Robert B. Green Hospital Saturday in critical condition with trauma injuries.

Joe Reeves Wilenx Street Robert B. Green Hospital Syimnin

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