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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

16

Around BP the Plaza: Confused notes and travel hints

Fragmentary OCR describes Mextonic consulate legal advisor M. Gonzales departing for Mexico, Omar Josefe as consul general returning from Mexico City, and a chaotic scene with band members awaiting travel amid full Pullmans. It hints at telegraphing activity and general travel disorder around a performance tour.

Plaza Ald Omar Josefe Mexico City Jonny Fielder Canada Iran

Extra Pullman Car for Orchestra Sparks Rail Line Joke

A fragmentary 19th century diary style note mentions railway plans for an exclusive Pullman car for an orchestra, jokes about travel to Canada, and a garbled editorial aside on physicians listing prices. It references a Basloop County Medical Society recount and a 1873 Bastrop Advertiser item, with scattered names and anecdotes about local hospital visits and news broadcasts.

Canada Bastrop Meiling Basloop

Duck Inn Mention Sparks Odd Victorian Verse

A fragmentary note mentions the Duck Inn on Zarestnurn Street and a quip about Victorian verse. The text then drifts into garbled reminiscence and a rattlesnake named Georgie tied to Brackevridge Park, with unclear dates or events.

Euir Zarestnurn Streat Gomer

Untitled Tale of a Distracted Husband and Missing Wife

A fragmented account describes a man named Muse Reta AMD wandering away after a supposed meeting with a partner, forgetting his wife for a period before recalling her. The scene hints at plans with a third party and a rushed encounter, ending with his wife waiting and the husband bemused by the lapse.

Tony Clut America Musafeta

Jaycee Endorses Junior College Bill in Texas Legislature

The Junior College bill, endorsed Thursday by a Jaycee unit, would supplement local funds for public junior college programs. It would provide annual allocations of about $11,850 per six month term to San Antonio area colleges, with state appropriations to follow the bill’s passage.

AHL Peewatty Ihl Texas Legislative Pupper Puibia Jimlor Ral- Teger Abayne San Antonia Wade Goplemeer Barney 'R. Matteson Chatritin Uel

Puzzle League Wins and Prize Winners Named

Local winners of the February 19 contest in the Sunday Light annexed section of The Sunday Light were listed. Cash prizes of one dollar went to entrants including Mildred Garza and Jane Garcia from Corpus Christi and San Antonio, with addresses shown.

St. Mate News Center New York Fnicx Tege Mideau Clifford Street Sorpus Christi Mildred Garza West Avertrem Street San Antonia Krank -Glush Jr Tenljcott Street Corpus Christ Jane Garcia West Marti Street San Antonio

Townsend County Club Plans Meet With Speakers

Townsend County clubs schedule a Sunday meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the Labor Temple with Arthur L. Leland and Jobbylet from Washington discussing the transaction tax and Daniel Webster of San Antonio addressing social security questions. The Berne County Townsend club will meet Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Highland Park retreat, rain permitting.

J Bexar County Townsend Ces Labor Temple Arthur L. Leland Washington, D.C Jobbylet Birkett Daniel Webster San Antonio Berne County

New Rose Bushes Taken by Prowler

A Thursday report from Tok Waser to Volice details a prowler stealing several Adozat rose bushes, with a theft claim valued at 100 dollars. Victims H. Poe of 424 Oluh arrive and Li Peele of 1503 West French place reported thefts, including a diamond ring.

Tok

Plan for tax preparation and clerical staffing overhaul

Plummer advances a plan to streamline tax collection by increasing clerk labor and duplicating duties. The approach envisions three eight hour shifts, extra clerks for typing and mailing, and a $4000 cost rise while aiming to complete the tax bills before April 1.

Plummer

St Marys Paving Project Offered Application Details

The Street Commissioner Pau BtelGer Int proposes paving six blocks on South St Marys street from Perelda Street to the Underpass. The project was presented in the WPA on Wednesday with an estimated total cost of about $5000.

St. Mary’s WPA Wedatosdas Pau BtelGer Int . Preiens St. Mary's Street Perelda Svreet

Cadet Flight Training At Randolph Reported Numbers

A fragmented entry notes cadet flight training at Randolph with initial reports of 428 new students undergoing preliminary drills for the March class. The text references cadet pairings and expected marching and training routines as part of the ongoing program.

Italians in San Antonio discuss Mussolini repatriation order

About 6000 Italians in the San Antonio area were reportedly weighing Mussolini's repatriation plan. J Binselli, head of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, said many Italians might return from abroad, while others planned to stay or seek naturalization in the United States.

Bexar Rounty Thutaday Prenvict Benito Mussolini Ettore Kara Tofting Sona Promice Mussolini Ryo. Vd J. Binsielli Uso Italian Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Itnlang Poteet Einstolit Conegnavs Amone Elminns Mussolini Suste Ethiopia Chisielli France Paris Reine United States South America Frecizan Rome Ufe Thilay League of Nations Powers Italy Biasloil

iS. A. String Savers Wound Up in His Hobby

iS. A. String Savers story recounts Frank Dexter, known for string collecting over 15 years. He claims his 23 pound ball holds about 25 000 feet of twine and remains his lifelong hobby with a 54 inch circumference ball still growing.

Jon Musgrave Bergman Jow Cal John Chetins Meg Miley Mis Boy Don Boo Frank Dexter Gia Alamelos Alztad

Dunn Wins Honors at Houston Show Town

Dunn of Danridge near San Avitonia wins grand champion bull at the Houston livestock show. A bull from Shorthorn breeding stood top in class, with Dun’s stock also placing high in Hereford breeding. Calving dates span January to April 1936 with notable show results and breeding accolades.

Dunn Houston Doon San Avitonia Hereford

Randolph Review to Honor Col Robins at Stn Ade Garps

A ceremony was held Saturday at the Redolph field cen for Col A W Tobing newly appointed commander at the Stn Ade Garps center. Colavel Helens, formerly leading the minterial dis vision, arrived Wednesday to assume his post. Brig Gen B K Yount, recently reassigned to Washington, attended the event.

Randolph Col. Robins Redolph Cena Alton Ste A.m Cal A. W. Tobing Stn Ade Garps Tenary Colavel Helens Tormerly Duncan Jinth Kote Angunae Contryl Wrightfield Tawlon Ohto B. K. Yount Washington

Jaycees Gratified Over WPA Project Support

Albert Biss president of the Junior Chamber expresses gratitude to the city commission for work completed at Blisson Field. The group thanks officials for moving the Blisson project forward under WPA funding, noting the city’s role without adding debt.

Jaycees Shnson Fund Figelly Blinsen Eam Jwitlow Chamber Atlicene Thea M. Plummer Albert Biss Uhe City Commission Blisson Field Punes Quin Une Stinson Winder

Trio Will Attend Aviation Parley in Texas

Howell W Janes assistant general manager of the San Antonio chamber of commerce Fred Marmion manager of Stinson Field and Clink Thompson manager of Hallgar 6 will attend the second Southwest Aviation Conference in Fort Worth Tuesday Prominent speakers include T B Braniff president of Braniff Airways and Dodie Rickenbacker president of Eastern Air Lines Dean W T Woolrich engineering dean at the University of Texas was in San Antonio Thursday to address Texas Exes for the half century observance of University of Texas day to be observed on March 2 since 1949

Howell W Janes San Autonto Chauber Conserce Fred. Marmion Stinson Field Dodie Rickenbacker Easter Air Lines W. Tk. Woolrich Jak University of Texas San Antonio Thurstay Ade Tiréss Lin Texas Exes Texas Bay Municipad Iistary Alning Tndepordenes Way W. RR. Woolrich College of Engineering Walgarsi Ly Or Texats Cexay Ex-Students' Association Bangques Say Fntemia Gawnyyeth

Plan Meeting on Zona La for Zoning Controversy

A local group plans a mass meeting on Zona La and zoning rules at Highland Park Recreation Center next Wednesday. George Theker the secretary of the Junior chamber of commerce of La South side improvement longue calls for orderly discussion amid disputes over apartment developments and property owner enforcement of the ordinance.

Jonnie Byue Mons Webb Wighland Park Wentine George Theker Commerci Lae South Side Longue Thos FF. Wells Chatman Board of Acolushment

War News Fragment From a Damaged Page

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled war era notes with scattered phrases about battle lines and troops. Parts mention units, positions, and a distant clash, but most details are illegible. The readable bits hint at ongoing conflict with references to direction and movement but lack coherent events.

Marne Experience Topic at Meeting

A Marne meeting discussed the experience topic with a focus on high school and college instruction. The program outlined duties for a security guard and liaison roles, highlighting a planned address by a local official and notes on National Guard procedures.

Marne

Metcalfe Speaks on German Espionage Threats in U S

Special investigator John Metcalfe of the Lins committee discusses German espionage by the United States and alien threats to the country. He notes Metcalfe has logged about 50 000 miles in the past 18 months investigating subversive movements in America and cites congressional concerns and notable figures involved.

Geran Thilkay United States John Metcalic Lins Committee O- Afnica Nelvdlies

South African will visit near Fort Sill

A British South African force under Nagheer au thaneed ts vinkh Fork Samm Hewstaty is set to move from Fort Sam Houston to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, with artillery training scheduled from March 4 to March 8 per war department wording received.

Nagheer Authaneed Vinkh Fork Reakiolph Ticly Fort Sam Hountan War Department Wi Ge Fort Sil Okls

Texas Independence Day Observance Led by Local Groups

Texas Independence Day events featured speeches and programs led by civic organizations. Alanjo Mission visitors, a Gilde of Bu chapter member, and local clubs planned activities at the Alamo and Gunter hotel. Guests included Mrs. Claudia Houston Mills and noted speakers from engineering and ex-students associations.

Bhatness Fms Texas Wivnivid J. Fran Orlan Abiino

Students push Franco recognition at San Antonio meeting

Student delegates from a national relations group urged official recognition of Franco and the Primo government, passing a resolution at a Wednesday school meeting advocating recognition in the best interests of world peace and American foreign policy.

Elyal San Antonin Coren Nts Pranie Wich

Four Attend Club Meet at Shawnee

Four members of the St Mary's International Relations club travel to Shawnee, Oklahoma for a Southwest conference. Club president Clinton wager, Robert Weingautel and Carl Kapis are listed among attendees. The event runs Friday and Saturday with host Ames hosts a Foreign Policy discussion and talks on American and European security.

Shawnee St Mary's Oklo Bawetem Club Clinton Wager Roebert Weingautel Carl Kapis Jadesvi Lea vAmescay Kapis Fig Volley Weingapfer Weil Europe

Tryouts Set for Cat and Canary in Gat Theatre

The Gat med Aecruary hosts tryouts for Cat and Canary at the Gittie Theater Workshop on 7 Sith Pede avenue. Details provided by Jee Clay Rob erts, divealne, list 7:90 Puidey Waht as the time.

Gatmed Aecruary Gittie Theater Workshop Sith Pede Avenue Puidey Waht Jee Clay Roberts Divealne

Classified highlights from Hollynwed ads junk text

The page lists for sale and rental items with misread entries including a $3350 sale and several rental offers. Items mention furnished and unfurnished apartments at 420 Warren and 120 Tivalde with monthly rents noted, plus a $200 East Craig rental and miscellaneous sale items like a data set and furniture.

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