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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1940

Page

15

Musical Interlude at Yard Jam Sparks Guest Collection

A noisy gathering near a yard features Jim Lunceford and Jan Bayilt records drifting in. Mexican harpist and violinist perform “La Golondrina” and “La Cocurachs” while Tommy Dorsey trombone and Tanis Armstrong trumpet lead a spirited set. Neighbors collect about $1.25 for wandering musicians.

Diiler Yexson Merry Xrom Jimmie Lunceford Jan Bayilt Tommy Dorsey Tanis Armstrong Whimacy Sabelrale Simz

Cave tour and carnival mix in late night city brief

A fragmentary, humorous late night item recalls a cave tour with friends including photographer Jimmy Zintegral and a casual party mood. It mentions lightless caverns, confusion about being inside or outside, and a wish to return in daylight.

Jimmy Zintegral Theas

YWCA Library Starts Nine Books To Bridge Job Gap

The YWCA advisory groups in San Antonio fund and donate nine books to the YWCA library. The collection covers personality, grooming, and business manners to help youth transition from high school to first jobs. Miss Realty Carroll Schneider, tech school librarian, aided selection with multiple clubs contributing.

Ning YW. C. AL Anell Bad Antonio Carroll Schneider Tech School Miss Schneider Zonta Club Zula Kahn Anne Bell Burkhardt Kathleen Riling Pilot Club Martha Robertson Neil Clark Aliruxe Club Hal Waller Rotary B. Carraway I. G. Rogers Paul Fowler Kiwants Match Norjwell Pear Matini

Keep Cars Out of Jail Chief Warns

Police Chief Ray Ashworth announced Saturday that prisoners who appear in their automobiles will be jailed and the cars stored in a gas range at the owner's expense. He commended Radio Patrolmen 2 K Howell and Manuel Martinez for capturing two Austin men within six minutes after the robbery of a package store Wednesday night.

Ray Ashworth Tun Jack Pace Ashworth Radio Pastralmen 2 K. Howell Manuel Martinez Austin

Masons to Honor J. C. Blackstone in Texas lodge event

Masons and officers of the San Antonio lodge will honor J. C. Blackstone past master of Dallas Lodge 760 and longtime Mason at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Albert Hand praised the event and W. Jay Johnson, formerly of Houston, will speak at the Mindge center on Camden Street.

Texas Masonic Lodge No J.G. Blackstone Dalles Lotge Mindge Center Gamden Stroat San Antonio Albert M. Hand Texas Lodge Satturday W. Jay Johnson Houston

Holy Week Services Window Across S A Churches

San Antonio churches announce Holy Week observances with daily joint services Monday through Thursday at 12 08 p m to 1 27 p m and a three hour Good Friday service noon to 3 p m at Travis Park Methodist Ard Laurel Heights. Ministers include M W Doggett Samuel Capers Das Iwig Clyde Hickerson and many more with Palm Sunday ceremonies and Easter preparations across denominations.

Travie Park Evangelical and Reformed G. A. Sehulec Prinily Methodist Albert P. Shirkey Travis Park Methodist C. Calhoun Woodlawn Methodlst Travis Park Laurel Heights Veryien Bouthside Antone Denver Heights Methodist Denver Boulevard New Braunfels Avenue Arve Warman Pp. Dyer Doay Hubbard Elmer J. Hierholver Marshall Dogeth Dt A.G. Swarts Basler Greer Jesse Twig AG Line Highland Park Lutheran Church Jon Jesus Alamo Methodist Elmireh Easler Robert. B. Green Hospital Alamo Heights Ennis B. Hall Denver Heights A. V. Boand T. N. Barton Ennis B. Hill Flackberry Street E. J. Hierholzer Los Angeles Heights Wesley C. Butcher W. M. Lane Brooks Memorial Church Harlandale Church Minkin- Tey Trinity Avenue Woodlawn

Steps Recall Days Of Horse and Buggy

A fragmentary note describes old steps on a curbing at 811 Nou Ala street leading nowhere. It recalls a past era with mentions of Dr. A. S. McDaniel and a 50 year old practice by Recob nan praction—fading memories of an earlier era.

Nou Alain Street Dr. A

For Special Service serial begins in The San Antonio Light

The San Antonio Light announces Maryse Rutledge's new romance serial For Special Service. Anthony Worth Jr. an unemployed Hawai graduate, is chosen to protect an American heiress in Europe as international intrigue unfolds. Ed Keeler, already in government service, helps Tony on this perilous assignment.

Tony Europe Maryse Rutledge Special Service San Antonio

Youths Held in Stampless Card Sale Bond Set

Three youths were arraigned before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart and held on $500 bond on charges of offering for sale miniature playing cards lacking federal internal revenue stamps The arrests followed internal revenue agents identifying the down town sale of the cards along with other novelties bought from a San Antonio firm Suspects named Dave Miller 22 Joseph D Miller 29 both of Dayton Ohio and Raymond Wilder 18 of Washington DC were listed.

U. S Paul A. Lockhart Internal Revenue Liev San Antonio Geir Dave Miller Joseph D. Miller Dayton Ohio Raymond Wilder Wastington D, c

Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Plowed Field

Lieut. John H. Griffith of Philadelphia, an officer at Kelly Field, landed his plane in a plowed field when trouble forced a forced landing from a U ship formation. He said he feared the landing gear might cause the craft to nose over and towed the aircraft before stepping out with a camera to take pictures of the plane.

John H. Griffith Bhiladelphia Kelly Hohl Whale 9 Nate Jonketke Griffith Caradd Liv

Taylor City Council Members Decline Relection

March 18 report states Mayor Bob Hewitt Ed Alford and Johnnie White will not seek relection. The council members cited personal reasons and pledged continued public service from other roles.

Taylor Bob Hewitt Ed Alford Johnnie White Taylor City

Health officials push tavern sterilization drive in city

Health department and state liquor board inspected 20 beer parlors two months ago. Of those, 35 closed voluntarily and many others adjusted to meet rules. About 90 percent still fail to use proper three bath sterilization on dishes. Violators face charges.

Gan Anionin Tavern Bruce Suisse Sandavian State Liquor Control Board Sasse

San Antonio women form league to support national defense

The San Antonio chapter of a national women’s league opens membership to all American women, led by Mrs. C O Sawtelle. Registration begins in May at 710 Builders' Exchange building. The group aims to back defense, urge voting, discuss public questions, and avoid racial or religious controversies.

Organization of San Antonio United States Armen Atteck Preceienters Comemmaen Siping Sawtele Si Antonk Jatoup Nationeal Legion of Mathis of America Bre Los Angeles Calif Mya Bantelearn Sawhelle Texas Petneepter Chamber of Commerce and Charity Organizations

Rehearsal Begins for Gilberg SAMA Opera in Brackenridge Park

Announcement by David Griffith, director, notes rehearsal starts this week for Gilberg SAMA opera Conen of the Guard to the pwn. Open auditions for principal roles, first outdoor performance planned in Brackenridge Park in May, with many chorus parts still open.

Passion Play Film Shown at Central Catholic High School

The Mothers' Club sponsors a moving picture of the Passion Play to be shown four times Wednesday in the Central Catholic High School auditorium. The talkie film, made in the United States with the original French cast, cost 3,000,000 and took two years to produce with English translations. Shows are at 10 30 am, 1 30 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm.

Mothers’ Club Central Catholic High School United States

San Antonio school repair needs reach into many sites

A CO meeting outlines Se percent budget demands for exterior painting and weatherproofing. It lists $71,600 for repairs at local facilities, $25,000 for external paint, and $3,000 to $5,000 costs for roofing, walls, and foundation work across Brackenridge Riverside Cuney Harris and other campuses.

Knox San Antonio CO. G. Fall Sen Irving Page Thawdlorne Mark Twain Emerson and Harris AL Lanier Tech Linley Jef Teveon AEW Brackenridge Senior School Bowie Elementary Easo Riverside Cuney Tom

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