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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1940
Page
13
In a curious Sun Texas dispatch, Jeff Davis recounts a farcical tale from San Antonio about a colored gentleman who cries at ham being sliced, a gag that ends with friends buying him a ham. The letter also includes commentary from Eddie Cope on beer, borders, and a digressive note on tropical plants by Madde Willcox, reflecting local newspaper humor.
A fragment notes a claim that San Antonio has no guide service for tourists is incorrect. It mentions a service with headquarters at the Prudential Hotel SAG, countering the statement and asserting existence.
Plans completed for the Fidelis class of the First Baptist Church Easter breakfast to be held Sunday at 8 a m on the Plaza hotel roof. The program lists Munty Adel Carson Elen Frances Frizzell Emnelt DB Griffen Marj orie EF Will Keily Schwatz Paul Melienbruch Fern Norwood and Frank Cunningham. Members in charge include Miss Ruth Elvasong Air Lite ian Hooper.
Women of San Antonio join the National Legion of Mothers of America a non political group urging American women to study public questions and oppose entry into foreign war. Local headquarters at 710 Builders Exchange invite women to register. The movement claims 2,000,000 members nationwide.
An agricultural expert notes terracing of 220 acres near San Antonio by R L Harrison lowers cost and raises future value. County crews eased erosion with $1.87 per acre labor, boosting land price beyond half of improved land. Terracing seeks drought resilience and steady pasture potential for Sudan grass and yellow clover.
Bernie's 10 piece band from Kansas City will play for a Finnish relief fund dance announced Tuesday by Charlie Arneson. The event at Clarelie's place on the Rushin highway starts at 9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is 25 cents, with every dollar going to Finnish relief headquarters for refugees and rehabilitation work. Arneson hopes to raise over $200 for the Finns.
A San Antonio printer claims to be the city's only calendar factory as artists and printers at Prope Tess Printing Co. on West Travis Street prepare calendars for 1942 while selling 1941 designs. Calendar appeal drives business among grocers real estate offices and banks with conventional images like babies hunting scenes and religious motifs dominating the market. The Progress company also offers four separate Mexican calendars in addition to standard subjects.
Fragmentary notes mock political discourse and industry issues with chaotic humor. References to Jim Farley and reform inside parties appear oblique and satirical amid garbled phrases about whaling, beer, potatoes, and politicians maneuvering for advantage.
Harlandale citizens will discuss incorporation advantages at a 4 pm Wednesday meeting at Harlandale High School. J L Gunningham, chairman, announced speakers are still being selected. The suburb will vote on March 30 whether to incorporate.
Police complaint clerk Jack Holden on duty opened a message from Mrs Bertha Holden of Battle Creek Michigan seeking help to locate her son Jack Holden. A call went out at 9 30 p m and by 11 30 p m the son was located and told to contact his mother.
In the 3008 West Martin street area residents display concrete mailbox art. Margarito del Castillo is credited with creating a sculptural mailbox installation that locals view as functional art. Robert Eberhardt and Pelayo Ling stallion are mentioned in relation to similar concrete mail box augments.
BP Drew, sea administrator in Texas, will address the West Texas County Judge and Commissioners' convention in San Angelo Friday. The talk focuses on drought management and regional water policy.
E. Schorlen chairs a 10 member committee reviewing annexation to Los Angeles Heights. The group must study the issue further before reporting to district chairmanship. A citizen meeting was postponed to March 26 at Thomas Edison High School with residents from Los Angeles Heights Los Angeles Terrace Kingston Heights and Greenlawn Estates expected to attend.
Dennis Casias reported a burglar entered his house at 406 South San Launa Street and stole $10.05 from a purse while another room had $2 stolen from Miss Marie Loves’ purse without waking anyone. Paul Covera reported a camera stolen from a locker at his home on 109 Pershing Avenue.
Ray Leeman executive vice president Elmer Moore assistant manager and James A Harley general counsel from the South Texas chamber of commerce will attend a banquet hosted by the Victoris chamber of commerce for oil and gas men on Thursday night.
Holy Week services will be held at the Salvation Army Hall at 313 East Commerce Street at 7:96 p m Tuesday. Services will be in charge of Capt. Aletha Albert.
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