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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

6

Green Sand Industry Looms in San Antonio Area

Engineers report green sand near Quintana road in San Antonio area is high in zeolite content and suitable for water softening processes. U.S. Stephens, regional PWA engineer, cited its potential for local waterworks projects and noted prior successful use in Stamford Texas.

San Anonio San Antonio Ues Stephens Ssociate Pwa Quintana Road New Jersey Stamford Texas Stephens

Economy ticket starts drive to qualify party status

Circulation of petitions to be signed by qualified voters and filed with the city clerk began Wednesday to obtain designation as a party under new election laws. The Economy ticket headed by four city commissioners aims to have enough signatures, with Theo M. Plummer and Kenny Sickel among backers, though no tax commissioner candidates appear on petitions.

Economy Fas Theo M. Plummer Kcnnemy Sickel Eeousny Fickel Tiniees of Valers

Know Your City Lesson Taught San Antonio Police

San Antonio police received a Know Your City lesson on Wednesday. A detective reward book ordered officers to broadcast the location of a chamber of a committee in the Insurance Building at St Marys and Martin streets. The Insurance Building has housed chamber offices for about three years.

San Antonio St. Mary's Martin Streets Mayte Chamber

Saturday Deadline for Southern States Art League Exhibit

Miss Eleanor Onderdonk director of art at the Witte museum announced a March 4 deadline for entering paintings in the Southern States Art League exhibition. After entries close judging will occur and paintings will be shown in the latter part of March.

Southern States Art League Eleanor Onderdonk Witte Museum Onderdak

Unclear Timetable Names Prompt Odd Movie List

Fragmentary OCR text lists many garbled titles and numbers. It mentions hints, actors, timings, locations, and a nurse related phrase but lacks coherent article details or a single identifiable event.

Bogart in romance lead for The Old Maid

Hollywood gossip notes Humphrey Bogart is tipped for a romantic lead in The Old Maid with Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins. Hal Wallis reportedly plans Bogart as Clem Spender, a decent youth, while the project emphasizes star power and glamour. The column also mentions Hedy Lamarr and other Hollywood figures in brief observations.

Louella C. Parsons N.S Hollywood Ecles Humphrey Bogart Peat Bogart Hal Wallis Clem Spender Humphrey Dilinger Tive Line Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins Josee Humphrey

Rich and restless stars mingle at late season party

A nightclub crowd and Hollywood names fill a Saturday night scene as Connie and Countess Dorothy Frasso reconcile amid illnesses. Palm Beach arrivals include Lacy Gailey and Made leine Carroll jokes of remodeling. Cary Grant, Ty Power, Annabella are seen with fashion notes. Billy Wilkerson plans Las Vegas trip. Walter Waneger celebrates Joan Henriett's birthday in town. Brian Donlevy injured on set. Lupe Velez moves into Bryerly Wilshire. Johnny Weisenviller and Beryl Scott head to Florida for a wedding in New York within the month. Richard Dix performs amid hand injuries as Dette Davis hosts a family gathering.

Mister Bren Constante Bennett Connie Countess Dorothy Frasso Lacy Gailey Palm Beach Madeleine Carroll Bebe Banjols Hrens Cary Grant Ty Power Annabella Qhaterine Palm Springs Billy Wilkerson Estelle Brown Las Veras Walter’ Waneger Joan Henriett Brian’ Donlevy Baan Gest Yuma Alex D'Aray Marjorie Reed Versailles Lupe Velez Bryerly- Wilshire Johnny Weisenviller Fisher Beryl Scott Florida New York Richard Dix Sam Houston Dette Davis Grace Mayes Tomsorran

Sixteen Winners Named in U S Movie Quiz Contest

Interstate theatres announced ten dollar prizes to winners in the nationwide movie quiz. San Antonio area winners include Algernon Gehrels Lut Roseborough Misa Thyrn McCurty and many others with addresses across the city and Alpine Texas listed among participants.

San Antonio Ad Territory Algernon I. Gehrels Lut Roseborough Avenues Misa Thyrn McCurty Ashby Lace C. Beck San Pedro Avenue Albert Hirschfeld Bradg P Building Jareld Caruthers West Megnolia Avenue Charles W. Sherburne Randolphfield Willan Rowley Ielmond Avenue Tlenry D. Peters Jr North Fine Street Myron FL Ward Rigsby Avenue J. Doris Towery T. Decanga Elmira Street Marie LeSane Poplar Street Jeannette Nowlin Luitwood Avenue Sam Glasser Mitani Roy Genswhider Hitter Avenue N. S. Starr Alpine Texas

Msgr Flanagan Receives Gold Oscar for Boys Town Role

In Omaha Nebraska on March t- Magr. lz J Flanagan head of the Boys Town home received a motion picture Academy Oscar. Spencer Tracy awarded the statuette for portraying Father Flanagan in the film Boys Town sending it engraved To Patrick E J Flanagan praising his manly qualities and courage.

Omaha Neb Mar. T J. Flanagan Folindér Boys Town Spencer Tracy Father Flanagan

Pianist Frances Rix to Perform With San Antonio Symphony

Frances Rix, a renowned Texas pianist, joins the San Antonio Symphony as soloist for the seventh concert of the 1998-30 season. The performance, conducted by the symphony, will be Thursday at 8:40 pm in the Municipal Auditorium, following her acclaimed appearance during Music Week and recent recitals with Rudolf Ganz.

Symphony San Antonio Riudolf Ganz

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