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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1941

Page

9

Bulb Shop Customer Sparks Bulb Shelves In Five and Dime

An elderly female shopper bought every narcissus and other bulbs in a downtown five and ten store. The clerk, a blonde, recalled the scene as the customer declared bulbs from California are poorly packaged and may not sprout. The bill totaled 9.80 as the shopper departed with vigorous intent, muttering about hoarding bulbs.

Claude Stanusa Margaret Banger Atory Harriet Beecher Stowe California Seleg

Hit and run drivers linked to weekend San Antonio injuries

Police and sheriff’s deputies report multiple hit and run incidents around San Antonio over the weekend. Otto Ballnos, 24, of Elmendorf, was seriously injured on South Presa Street near the State hospital after being struck by a car driven by A G Hart of Karnes City. Hart was booked on aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. W K Fennelli, 238 Arlington Court, received a leg fracture and facial injuries after a collision with a car driven by Charles Bryajian of Philadelphia at Concho and Matamoras streets. Three people were believed involved when a car struck Mrs W J Perrycoats on Gindstone Street area. Children and others suffered injuries in related incidents including Barbara Rose Whitaker, 3, and Robert Lewis, 16, among others.

Keyeri Njurta San Antonio Otto Ballnos Arlington Court Salinas Roberts. Green Hospital Haré Sheriff's Sian Gonvales Fors Sam Houston Struick Concho Matamoras Charles Bryajian Philadelphia Gonzeutex Bert B. Green W. J. Perrycoats Gindstone Street Ernest Lawson Simpson Street Nagalite Street Burt Barbara Rose Whitaker Gladstone Street Robert Lewis Satie Fred Haler Petruconis Mary Bracias Genitral Hotel Sie Wa Anlonio Valdes Bomerseh Road Hitron Auty Bouth Pri Monterey Frank Cohen Givin Norit Alamo Street Spe Stoudky Navarra Ana College Streets

Unlucky Tippler Pinned by Special Officer at City Jail

A man described as an unlucky tippler was arrested in the 400 block of West Hanan Street by a plainclothes officer in a shirt marked Special Police. He was found intoxicated and booked at the city jail after an unclear incident involving a mysterious object.

Wea A. More West Hanan Street Iin Jal

Girl Injured When Shoved From Auto

Lupa Moreno, 23, of 211 Crosby street, was recovering Monday from injuries she said were caused when her escort shoved her from a car at Guadalupe and Mirner streets.

Lupa Moreno Crosby Street Guadalupe and Mirner Streets

Crossfire at a Pittsburgh dinner pits Johnson against Eliot

Arthur Baer recalls refereeing a cross-section of public opinion at a Pittsburgh affair where General Hugh Johnson and Major Plessing Eliot argued over aid to Britain. The crowd split evenly, with Johnson supporters for readiness and Eliot backers for aid. Baer notes impartiality and ends with noting he earned a dinner from the event.

Arthur “Bugs Baer Gen Hugh Johnson Maj Plessing Eliot

Heater Near Wall Causes 150 Dollar Fire Damage

A home at 500 Rigsby Avenue belonging to Lt Aan suffered 150 dollars in damage when a gas heater was placed too close to a wall. Firemen reported the blaze started by the heater and affected the building and contents.

Lt. Aan Rigsby Avenue

Five Mile Nike Bet Test Of Endurance At Castraville

A high school girl Virginia Lipscomb walked five miles in windy conditions down Castraville with a group including Lieutenant Rawlinson and Mrs. Cleo Lawrence. They defined time thresholds as they waited and teased her with wagers, while her mother Mek Ginsdyst Lipscomb joined the bet. After the walk the group returned home and Virginia planned to use her $1 win for a washer tag.

Virginia Lipscomb Lieuls. Bolling Rawlinson G. B. Price Randolph West Cralg Place Thomas Jefferson School Hetents Bolling Rawlinson Castraville Price Rawlinson Virginia Mek Ginsdyst Lipscomb Cleo Lawrente Neva Che Walle

Arnold in Austin for LCRA Task Force Charge

Wiltant B. Arnold vice chairman of the Lower Colorado River Authority traveled to Austin to oversee a two week project. Mex Starcke authority manager O. R. Pennington chair and Raymond Brooks discussed plans for a power program to start when the Marshal Ford dam third unit is finished.

Wiltant B. Arnold Lower Colorado River Authority Austin Mex Starcke O. R. Pennington Chairas Nisn Raymond Brooks Wheahington P. C Marshal Ford Dam

Paul E McSween Service Arranged at St Anthony Hotel

Paul E McSween 45 president of the St Anthony hotel in San Antonio will be laid to rest at 4 pm Monday at Travis Peck Methodist church. Officiating will be Rev Albert P Silvkey with several ministers. Death followed a heart attack or injuries after a fall while dancing at the San Antonio Country club. Coroner ruled death natural causes. Burial in Mission Park. Survivors include widow Lavell Lee McSween daughter Elizabeth Arnsot son Paul Jr father A McSween of Seguin sister Miss Ethel McSween Seguin brother Sidney McSween Washington DC. Memorials to the family.

Faul San Antonio Olle West Mission W. Reardon George W. Witsman McSween W. Stanton Fend MccSween Gunter Hotel St. Anthony RW. Morrio Crispcor Hotel Kinder Construction Corpus Chiristi Une American Legion Veterana of Fans of America Southwest Texas Lavell Lee McSween Elizabeth Arnsot Paul Jr A. McSween Seguin Ethel McSween Sidney McSween Wishington Pally Sidney Bal Herbert G. Morrison Richelard Earl Morrison Joe A. Peaconk Jack G. Ramilton Wiiline D. Line

Burglary Suspects Held Over Cafe Robbery

Police report two suspects in custody after a cafe robbery at 210 Richmond Street. The cafe operated by Mrs Nan Malatis was hit for 15 cartons of cigarettes and $1 petty cash. a youth, once a regular visitor to the station, claimed to have bought 15 cartons from an unidentified man.

Ittchmond Street Nan Malatis

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