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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

Page

4

Jail Plumbing Contract Let

City council awarded the jail plumbing contract to A. J. Monier & Company, Inc., for 1559.0nd, with work to start within 15 days. The council ordered bids for structural steel electrical equipment plumbing and tooling for the Market House. Several appropriations were approved including 25,000 general fund note, 2,080 improvement district bonds, 37. a01¢ interest, 8,306.48 materials for public improvements, and 53 for the Alamo Abstract Tile Guarantee property owner list. Additional allocations covered rent, notes interest, court reporters, and a water storage tank payment.

Jat A. J. Monier Company, Inc How Market House Frost Nations Bank Alamo Abstract Tile Guarantee Company Tor Nueva Silver San Antonio Books Fridge Houston State Industrial Commission Judd Plumbing and Heating Company Cena Police and Fire Station

Gladys George Stars in Texas Comedy With Noted Cast

Gladys George headlines a Texas theater comedy described as a bold new comedy with a hard boiled columnist figure. The cast includes Ted Healy Frank Jenks Mickey Rooney Ralph Morgan Jessie Ralph Virginia Weliler and Fay Holden. Shorts by Walter Cassell Lloyd Gibbons color cartoon and a news reel accompany the program.

Gladys George Texas Gladys Qenge Fricny Ted Healy Frank Jenks Mickey Rooney Ralph Morgan Jessie Ralph Virginia Weliler Fay Holden Walter Cassell Lloyd Gibbons

Radio City Revels Opens at Aztec Theater

Bob Burns stars in Radio City Revels opening Friday at the Aztec theater. He writes songs in his sleep and teams with Jack Oakie. Cast includes Ann Miller Victor Moore Jane Froman Melissa Mason Kenny Biker and Hal Kemp and his orchestra. The River newsreel and a Kaizenjemmeer Kids comedy also shown.

Bob Burns Radio City Autes Theater Jack Oakie Kenny Biker Ann Miller Victor Moore Jane Froman Melissa Mason Hal Kemp United States Milton Berle

Moore Ticket Sale Stopped Amid March Concert Delays

Owing to demand for Grace Moore tickets at Municipal Auditorium reservations by phone are halted for the balance of the sale. Prospective buyers are urged to secure seats by Saturday and avoid delays. The article also mentions Bavaria travelers seeing ornate religious wall paintings on house exteriors.

Moore Grace Moore Municipal Sal Byne Bartine

RKO Plans 4 Male Star Picture and Cogs Camps to Reclosed

Hollywood dispatch notes RKO eyes a three year pact for Pandro Berman with plans for Carefree and Gunga Din. Possible casts include James Cagney Victor McLaglen Gary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Also reports Marx brothers freed from a suit and potential moves to MGM. Oswald the radio star’s Xylophone role tease and Huxley’s Hollywood stay add color to a busy page.

Lovelead FARSO Hollywood Inss Ashcan Pandro Berman R.K.O Pan New York Asstaire Rogers James Cagney Warner's Victor McLaglen Gentury-Fox Gary Grant Douglas Fairbanks Jr Kipling India Dudley Nichols Tao R-K-G

Bandera Man Wounded in Suspected Shooting Incident

J D Pursell known Bandera business figure was found unconscious in his hotel room on Wednesday with a bullet wound to the head. He was transported by ambulance to a San Antonio hospital in critical condition. Hospital staff said the entry was to the right temple and the bullet traveled upward. little hope for recovery was reported. Fussell had been in poor health for months and was widely associated with Bandera enterprises. He was prominent statewide.

J.D. Pursell Bandera Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Fussell San Antonio Maximuke Minimure

CAPTAIN GALE AITES FRIDAY FUNERAL FOR CAPT GEORGE GALE

Funeral services for Capt. George Mark Gale a 59 year old U S Army retiree will be held at the Fort Sam Houston Fost chapel at 2 pm Friday with full military honors in the National cemetery. Gale a native of Sheffield England enlisted in 1888 serving in the Spanish American War Philippine Insurrection and World War I. He retired September 30 1931 after 43 years in the army. He was president of the Retired Service Personnel Association and a member of the Spanish War Veterans and Warrant Officers association. He is survived by his widow Mrs Bessie Ceale daughter Mrs Crut Tee Davis son Walter Gnass Gale and grandson Leste Cate Griswold.

George Mark Gale U. 8 A van Ness Street Fost Chapel Fort Sam Houston M. W. Reynolds National Cemetery Sheffield England Catal Gale Philip Pinn Retired Service Personnel Association Bessie Ceale Crut Tee Davis Walter Gnnss Gale Leste Cate Griswold

Victoria Regina to Come to Texas Theater for One Night

Helen Hayes Herel April 6 in Victoria Victoria Regina will be presented at the Texas theater for one night only on Wednesday April 11. William Schneider advance representative for Victoria Regina arrived to finalize preparations with Interstate Theaters management for the presentation. The tour began in Hartford Conn last September after a two year run in New York City and will visit about 60 cities with Miss Hayes and her supporting company.

Victoria Regina Helen Hayes Texas Theater Business Big Mise Hayes Victoria Regina Martford Conn New York City Los Angeles

Big Apple Show Thursday Night in Texas Theater

San Antonio’s champion Big Apple couple will compete for cash prizes and a chance to perform with Dan Fitch’s Big Apple revue starting Friday March 18. First prize 25 dollars, second 10, third 1. awards decided by audience applause. Bud Nash to host and co‑ordinate, continuing the Big Apple dance tradition.

San Antonio Dan Fitch Bud Nash

Movie Timetable MaAlestir-She Wie Arondcant

Fragmented timetable fragment lists times and codes for films and showings. It references titles like Romaencn In the Dark and Texas Walking Down Jirenideayy with scattered numbers and durations.

Texas Jirenideayy

Quin puzzled by dam power plan at San Antonio dam

Mayor C K Quin learned at a council meeting that the city will install a stand by power plant at the Olmos dam to operate gates. An Eng Arneson approved the plant design and a vault for an automatic gas meter will be added at the north end of the dam.

Sin Antonio Qimoa C.K. Quin Thall Arneson Xory City Horace Wilson Fd Pross Alty City Attorney 'T Cobbs Dr Punlie Service Aup Mos Power Caisink Olmos Fk Aome

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