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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1940
Page
19
Schedule outlines Holy Week observances at St Marys including Holy Thursday Masses and procession, Good Friday three hour service, Our Sorrowful Mother novena, Stations of the Cross, Adoration, Easter Sunday high mass and confessions, with times noted for each rite and blessing of Aqua Lustralis.
A brief health ad touts Udga tablets for acid stomach ulcers and digestive nerves pain. It claims relief from indigestion gas heartburn and bloating and offers a money back guarantee if not helped. The copy notes availability at food drug stores nationwide.
Leo Red Symon, a San Antionan and Brackenridge Park veteran, stars in a fire diving act at the Texas Exposition on South Flores. He climbs 100 feet, pours gasoline on his foot, ignites his clothing, and dives into a six foot tank amid sabres, then swims out to douse the flames if all goes right. His partner Mouton does handstands atop the ladder. He began in Brackenridge and is coached by Ben Morton. Derby winners painted by Henry Mall.
The Lampasas Canty Interscholastic league announces a series of events with literary, auto, and track competitions on March 29 39 and preliminaries for rural tennis on March 23 followed by tennis finals and ball.
Edward Harvey Caldwell, 88, longtime Corpus Christi resident, died Thursday night. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon. He is survived by his wife, two sons Edward and Howell Caldwell, one daughter Saraly Caldwell, three grandsons, one sister, and three brothers. Corpus Christi, Texas.
A 14 month old colt named Tex on the Brwhi Pape farm near Wetmore is praised for a mane that resembles the map of Texas including the coast and panhandle. Owner G W Kueper reports Tex is tame enough for common tasks but warns against climbing on the horse.
McALLEN March 16 Five men filed applications for appointment to the vacant Justice of the Peace office left by the death of A G Lovejoy. Candidates are T W Kelly A J Thomas Ramon Longoria D F Herring and R F Cuak.
Mission obituary notes Charles Brutsche, resident for 22 years, died this Saturday. Survivors include his widow Anna Brutsche and daughters Mrs. Bigrile Burrhus of Mission and Ralph of Albuquerque New Mexico. The item also mentions Island price references and an employment classification line from the paper.
In Chicago on March 18 1928 Alex Lipen a 102 year old man insisted he had never been sick before and faintly wondered at symptoms before doctors diagnosed a kidney ailment. He expressed disbelief saying he had never in his life been sick. Lipen’s case highlights surprising health at extreme age.
A distressed mother praises Omega Oil as a powerful medicated oil that relieves backache and muscular pains. She recalls unbearable discomfort that hindered daily chores and credits the oil with penetrating relief when rubbed in, claiming widespread use in American homes.
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