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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1941
Page
10
A nostalgic harbor of misread lines and local gossip marks a review of Jell's Angels shown at Highland Park theater. The piece notes tinny voices and odd phrasing while listing a parade of locals and arts figures such as Amit Marie, Elexhar Onderdonk, Lante Hooks, Joyce Ross, Bert Weltens, and Art Lesher.
A noisy Mexican City event features popular film idols in a polite social gathering. Performers include notable names such as Wong Don Tr Congn and Jack Kenady, with local attendees and a noted cigarette brand displayed. The evening shows a mix of entertainment and light festival ritual.
A woman on the Laredo highway reports a strange bird in her yard coop that growls, prompting Gus Haebsen of the Animal Defense League to be called from Ten e. The incident centers on a housed bird described as growling, drawing attention to local animal welfare concerns.
Upon arrival Hansel found a bird with green toes and yellow eyes. The creature, described as a bittern by Director Fred Stark, attacked when removed from its cage. It was taken to the zoo where it was declared a unique specimen of its kind and possibly from a marshy region in the United States.
Miss Catherine A. Lynch, former Hartford welfare worker, named assistant director of the Girls' club. She will assist volunteer executive director Miss Helen H. Doyle and oversee program activities. Lynch has prior family welfare work with the Diocesan Bureau and led the Bristol Girls' Club before.
Police sought a copper thief Monday after George Moore reported a break in at 146 Kayton Avenue. A narrow window hole was cut and 11 pennies were taken from a dresser. A subsequent entry warning was issued as officers investigated the burglary.
Hugo Patveltion Paul aided a distressed woman calling for help at 100 block East Guenther Street. He reported finding the woman on the ground and able to stand only with assistance. Juanita Contreras, 5228 South Leona Street, was jailed on intoxication charges.
Fragmented column from a 1940s era page Mixes wartime sentiment with springtime themes and local automotive ads Mention of Alaska conscription style talk and ammunition clerks and a mention of St Patrick's Day Adds local classified tone and light ad copy for Used Car Exchange and light want ads
A. Heilbron Jr reports his six day tour of Washington D C visiting the White House and government offices. He saw the Navy Munitions Building the Senate and the Capitol and met officials including Stephen Early and Cordell Hull. He noted vast payrolls and intricate security as armed guards patrol every building and the White House appears lavish with costly fixtures and rooms.
Puye Welinign of Harlandaje and Mary Louise Phillips of South San Antonio will represent their schools at the Putare Homemakers of Tex Jas rally to be held in Mercedes Saturday. Miss Wetman is area 6 vicar president.
Fragmentary text mentions business opportunities and light, unclear names. Key entities are not readable. The piece lacks coherent events or specifics to summarize into a full card.
Pink Gentle, operator of Mie Smiltary Mattress factory at 322 Fredericksburg road, averted a disastrous explosion by repairing a broken belt. He went to the pint Banday to repair the belt and saw two boys flee the back door. Gentle alerted Patraiman H. G. Woilt and restrained the suspects before continuing repairs.
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