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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1931
Page
23
A fragmented Early 20th century carnival scene article notes dwindling audiences and rising costs. It mentions whales as attractions and describes wary performers, harsh fees, and uncertain touring futures for circus and carnival bands amid changing public tastes.
Hawthorne School's weekly publication lists editors and staff across sections. Notable names include Maxine Wood as editor, Mario Sten as sports editor, and Joan Serib as club editor, with numerous contributors and advisers.
Hawthorne pupils showcased a school talent program featuring students from the seventh to eleventh grades. Performers included Betty Dowerg Evelyn Stamper Robert Hanbrouck Delon Stans Tre Far Dorothy Apravin Elsie tie wall and others, with supporting acts by staff and a guest appearance by Wolly Kenezre.
Bonham students rehearse a Friday performance at the high school gym under the supervision of faculty. The cast includes Grace Sehnemann Rebe Kearns Juan Cunningham Sven Casazas Virginia Moss Dossey Trowell Senex Toles Coppork and Henry Tiderion with teachers guiding them for the Parent Teacher Association program.
Fragmentary OCR note reports a reunion of siblings after decades, naming several individuals and locations with garbled phrases. The readable bits mention Vesna, Martel, Alster, Wrother, and a ceremonial context.
Woodlawn Elementary School pupils performed a Mother Goose playlet titled Matter Cowte and Tee at an assembly in the school gymnasium. The work was supervised by Mrs Mildred Magee with student cast including Horbary Aan Caraway Hal Miler Vorathe Lows Phy Adair Joanna Pitt and others under supervision of instructors.
Liz Prause death listed with burial details at New Lutheran cemetery. Service led by Ath Mulster with Kiely Vanderiaking company assisting. burial follows in San Antonio area. Survived by several relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Lenre and Crmfort family members.
About eight women organized baseball groups across cities, with the recreation department and the women’s athletics federation noting teams will play weekly, likely on hill nights. Thirty women from the district are among the players, indicating broad participation.
A Monday evening event at the St Anthony hotel hosted by Deong-Nu chapter of the 2 Omicron sorority featured prize awards for dancing and bridge. Other notices include a Chinese culture benefit at Monger hotel and a luncheon for the San Antonio Art league, plus various church and school activities, meetings, and junior associations with details on participants and venues.
Virginia McKown was elected president of the Natheniel Hawthorne Junior School Dramatic Club. Other officers include Norman Agnew as secretary, Hubert Hears, Robert Blick, John Sue Glitmeri as sergeants at arms, Muckaree Carlweight as critic, and Mack Bramee as chair of the program committee.
A local meeting will follow the regular business session in Mission. The Great International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds its meeting Thursday chaired by Mrs. James Hoper, Recreation, with Archindy president presiding.
A purse containing $19 was reported stolen in a local incident. The victim, identified as Mes. Chaelew, reported the loss of the purse and its contents after the incident near an unnamed location. No further details were provided.
Approximately 120 delegates from the nineteenth senatorial district travel to Gonzales and Luling for the annual district convention of ginners. J C Newberry chairs the entertainment committee and the delegates will be entertained with a complimentary luncheon at the Pinza hotel. Prominent speakers are scheduled to discuss industry topics and issues.
Charlee Flores of Kereville was jailed in Ely after wearing ill fitting clothes. He faced a $50 fine in Corporation Court as authorities allege possession of marihuana. Traffic Officer G J Kuykendall observed Finros near Hrowleay and Houston streets and directed questioning. Testimony confirmed the marihuana discovery.
Schreiner Brothers of Kerrville sold mohair to SAN ANGELA Texas buyers Valine and Aikman for about 22 cents per pound. The deal covers roughly 3 000 000 pounds remaining in the season with prices and transfers continuing as markets peak.
The presentation of the pageant Aller and Fer Atrentired in Fairs dent will be postponed from April to an announced later date. Rob Wass, city superintendent of recreation, says the pageant will be staged at the Opeesie theater in Wrachrnridge parks with plans to hold a public event when conditions permit.
P G Lines, prominent San Antonio booster, mails letters to business leaders urging use of air mail for business. He notes three railroad lines serve the city and contrasts air mail speed with rail. The campaign is a joint effort of city postal officials and Southern Air Transport to provide more information.
Rome March 25. The senate passes a bill seeking parity in the wake of the late French naval agreement. Foreign Minister Grandi backs the Jepal rizhta plan amid discussions of citizens' rights and balancing power between countries.
The Sesnirch and Woman's Study club launched a movement to form a public library in Gonzales and established a permanent library committee with Miss Amin Jones as chairman.
Readable text notes 544 bales of cotton sold in Gonzales. Mentions a cotton firm and pricing by leg of option and a total value context. Details are obscured by poor OCR. The fragment references a sale and local market activity without clear dates or full names.
Immigration service officials in Sah Au report rising demand for clerical stenographic and typist posts at the New Orleans civil service office. Hundreds of applications have been received, with many rejected for the patrol exam. Medicals required only for immigration clerical positions. others need no physical exams.
Pearsall chamber of commerce held a local feast with about 70 attendees. Speakers included C D L Smith of the Texas college, Leeman of the South Texas chamber, and Williams of the San Antonio News. Musical entertainment featured singing and yodeling by children, with food prepared under supervision of the home demonstration agent and served by home economics teachers.
In Fonzalus Texas on March 25, highway work resumed with Vhr graveling crews and machinery forming the road bed. Supervisor Vallentine states three dozen workers operate gravel spreaders and machines to lay gravel. When finished the base will allow asphalt paving, and sections show widening and fence adjustments along the route.
City programs will adopt bird houses built by students from Marienalee Ainitary School. The project, supported by Armhuleon efuab and city departments, names Jace Rubinta as sponsor and lists participants Esplin Shanstin Une Penske Vine Ketteon Robert Delgalo Ubert Trapper Consuela Selazar Ben Ten iers Roente Anderson Tilwned Senrirbee Joe Gallezas Reid Elten coch Tanne Mattines Alona 3 tines and J. We Kiel.
A fragmented item notes rising business gains in Texas with mentions of markets and roles. The readable text hints at regional economic activity but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete figures for precise reporting.
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