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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1940
Page
11
A Riverside columnist mocks a regional travel brochure's glossy promises. The piece lampoons romanticized Caribbean cruises and a high end itinerary emphasizing nonstop activity, luxury, and leisure, while poking fun at clichéd travel copy and its overblown diction.
Fragmentary line mentions a shore bathed by a thousand seas and plucked from the pampa, with a disputed term terrible catastrophe and a person or figure named Taye. The readable text is disjointed and lacks clear who, where, or when.
Immigrant and naturalization officials report about 35 000 aliens awaiting naturalization in the district of Pred J Schlotfeldt. He notes the district includes parts of Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Indiana and reports last year 28 000 aliens in the district were granted citizenship. He cites pension laws and old age support expanding allegiance to the United States while stressing few border problems and that about 60 percent of those deported are Mexicans.
A flag raising program will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Lockhill School. The ceremony, presented by the American Legion, will feature students singing God Bless America. Clem Smith will represent the Legion.
Sections 1 and 2 at Kelly Field use lull between classes to inspect and clean basic training planes. Metal fuselage coverings are removed and cleaning fluid used on working parts and controls. Under the expansion program, two Advance Flying school classes receive instruction, with Sections 1 and 3 having graduated and welcomed new students.
Texas historian J Frank Dobie praised the Lavillita project in San Antonio, urging skyscrapers nearby be moved to ease crowding. He visited the site with UT colleagues and scholars noting Lavillita as a showcase of authentic Texas culture.
Historians note a Teal old Spanish memorial in New York resembles Cleopatra’s Needle. Doble lauds arts and crafts divisions for preserving early Texan handicrafts amid concerns about machine age effects. Visitors from Virginia Project say the La Villita restoration in San Antonio recalls Williamsburg archaeology and childhood memories nearby.
Anthony Nelson recounts a comic household dilemma after his wife’s pet hen lays an egg atop his head as he heads to work. The hen chose the front porch for egg laying, prompting Nelson to rig a nest on the roof to avoid future egg bombardments.
Police say they will not launch a special campaign against juvenile drivers. Chief Ray Ashworth says arrests will be made if violations are reported and justified. The complaint involves a minor, under 16, allegedly operating a vehicle with no license.
The Texas Motor Transportation Association will honor safest truck and bus drivers under a program announced by Harry Brown of San Antonio. Entry requires the driver name and a sworn affidavit stating the number of non-ancient miles credited to the driver.
Mennen Neuse, 14, a Solms school pupil northeast of San Antonio, trained a Jersey calf to bow lie down sit and respond to commands. He rode the animal with a bridle and reportedly sold his other trained calf Bab to a rodeo in San Antonio.
Rental ad fragment lists furnished units at Olandora 242-4 Cooper 244 rms Eleanor 830 mo Lewis 620 and Poplar W Recia 418 2 rms Simca Dr W 2624-5 rms $45 mo Ronsevell 2165-825 and unfurnished sails 212-5 rms 925 mo 84 ms $2250 mo Narn 315 rm Woodlief 11-6 ms. Shore property details and rental column info tease appear. Ad writer note mentions broad street location and April porch date.
Frank J. Martin, a San Antonio engineer, is added to the census bureau area stall. John Lt. Lewis announces the move, with Martin collecting data and overseeing drainage in a territory from Amarillo to Laredo and Brownsville, including El Paso to San Antonio, headquartered in Coleman.
Two men faced two 10 year sentences to run concurrently after guilty pleas in a district court. Sheffield, of an address unknown, admitted burglary with intent to commit robbery at the home of Friecu Thompson on 423 West Graysot Street on February 7. The other man, William B. Kilfan, with no address listed, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob in an incident on February 1.
Indication of possible protests against adoption of the city budget was seen Wednesday on the eve of a public hearing in the city council chambers. Hearing on the 1939-40 budget totaling 4,029,515.54 is set for 10 a.m. Thursday.
Mrs Augusta Harnes executive secretary of Bexar County Red Cross announced a first aid course at Tech High School. Sessions run Wednesday and Friday nights for five weeks with no registration fee for those over 17. Instructor is Alfor Wordenbaum.
Arthur Bugs Baer critiques the Republican split in candidacy strategy. He notes a divide between aging reformers and unbribed newcomers, argues the GOP won through unity despite flaws, and urges early selection of a candidate. He likens the campaign to a fishing trip requiring live bait.
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