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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

9

San Antonio voters deserve a sharper city race show

A column lashes at mayoral candidates Mayor Maury Maverick and ex Mayor C K Quin for a dull pre election campaign. It mocks their stagey sparring, laments the lack of entertainment in the race and imagines political scenes from days of yore with biting, theatrical critique. The piece ends noting a continuation on the next column.

Antoniane Maury Maverick C.K. Quin Due Maverick Quin San Antonio Toy Lacy

Scouting Drives Defense Bond Stamp Push

Antenia Boy Scouts Monday began a drive to promote the defense savings bonds and stamps. The campaign opened at 4 30 P M Saturday when O Douglas chairman of bond on stamp sales promotion handed literature and information to Boy Scouts aiding the campaign.

A. Boy Scouts Dan Quill O. D. Douglas Fan Antenia Boy Scouts Bale Defense Savings O. Douglas

A Baptist Readers Await 1942 Convention In Alabama

An Anionia area notice says Baptists invite readers to join the Southern Baptist convention in Birmingham. Scheduled speakers include Rev. Neal Ellis Rev Perry Webb Rev J B Booth and Rev W A Sinan along with Mrs Hickerson.

Anionia Baptist Southern Baptist Convention

Policeman Hurt in Arresting Man Sunday

Radio patrolman Roy Arredondo sustained facial injuries and bruises when attempting to arrest a man in the 100 block of North Peco Street for drunkenness. The man was arrested in an aggravated assault case by police headquarters units.

Roy Arredondo Mnn Peco Street Tean

La Riviere 16 Cadet Winner Receives Birhead Medal

Cadet Capt. if. B. LaRiviere of Peacock Military Academy wins the Birhead Medal for outfitting cadets in 1961. Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birhead presents the award at Mothers Day dress parade before 8000 spectators. Mal. Paul W. Taylor inspects the academy and rates it superior, first time a school rating reaches sick 6 1.

Lady Finds and Returns $7500 on Fifth Avenue

A woman recovered and turned in seven thousand five hundred dollars found on Fifth Avenue. The owner must prove the claim within 30 days. several people claim a stake, while the finder recalls a unique dollar bill series starring Franklin.

Artuue Bugs" Balk Wy 1. N Fetter

Funeral for Edmond Naenelin Held in Castroville

Services for Edmond Naenelin 74 retired merchant who died Sunday at home will be held Monday at 2 p m at St Louis Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Jacobi officiating. Burial will be in Castroville. He lived 40 years in Castroville and was a native. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Eagles and Woodmen of the World. Surviving is his widow, Mrs Melane Naenelin.

If A. Iy Goslvovie Edmond Naenelin Commerce Street Rosay St. Louis Catholic Church Joseph Jacobi Burkal Castroville Myedela Ban Antonio Knights of Columbus, the Eagles Woodmen of Lye World Melaine Nregelin

Youth Drowns in Brackenridge Park Pool

San Antonio reports the first swimmer death of the year as 14 year old Richard Hernardez was pulled from Brackenridge park pool. Fort Sam Houston soldiers George Lawson and Amon Ryan assisted, District Fire Chief Butler and Inhalators squad worked ten minutes on resuscitation, J. W. Saye declared death by drowning. Survivors include mother Mys. Silaria OG. Mfernanee and several brothers and sisters. Funeral planned Tuesday at San Fernando cathedral.

San Antonio Richard Hernardez East Nones Avenue Brackenridge Park George Lawson Company H 6Th Indantry Amon Ryan 4Th Medical Regiment Fort Sam Houston M. L. Butler J. W. Saye Downing Hernandez Mys Silaria OG. Mfernanee Sefevino Dacobo Gerayfiok Ernesto Josa Jesus Sinters Stella Reta Aurovs Blida Hernendez San Fernando Cathedral

Mexican General Camacho to Address Texas Legislature

Gen Camacho and a party of Mexican officials were to attend a joint session in Austin on Monday as part of a diplomatic visit. A public reception in La Vilils featured music by the Junior Symphony Orchestra and the WE A Tiplea Orchestra, with U.S. antitrust or immigration officers present.

Camacho Maximine Avila Camacho Ayla Casmanho Austin Omy United States Junior Symphony Orchestra WEA Tiplea

Certificates Due Pupils at Witte

Certifientes pr atendance were to be presented Monday at 4 p.m. to 4 students svho attended spring classon at Witte museum school. Mrs. Pilen 8, Quilts, museum cure valet, has reported. Mrs. J. K. Beretta, chairman of the boxed af directors, will make the presentation. The school agent wil open June 1 and will continue u until July 15, with 14 courses.

Svho Witte Museum School Pilen J. K. Beretta Boxed Af

Art teacher elected to Texas Association directors

Miss Ruby Evelyn Qugosa, art instructor at Jefferson High, has been elected to the board of directors of the Association of Art Instructors in Texas. The election occurred at a convention of more than 300 art instructors from high schools, colleges, and universities meeting in Austin last weekend.

Ruby Evelyn Qugosa Jefferson High School Association of Arts Instructors Texas Austin Jasty

S A officers transferred to general staff corps

Three Han Antonians, officers of the 36th division of Camp Bowle, have been transferred to the general staff corps on aidern from Washington. They were assigned to duty at the same posts they have held, including Maj. N. Dwight aut Son, RadigtAnt G-2, managing editor of The San Antonio Light, Mat Joseph BH, McBhine, assistant G-3 h. O, T. 0, commandant at Thome Jefferson High Achants ami Mag Any Morayland, assistant G-a, Pup. Iu Services company executlys.

Camp Bowle Gener Washiington Thayara N. Dwight Aut Son RadigtAnt G-2 The San Antonio

College Stars Tennessee Minority Cadets Welcomed at Randolph Field

A Randolph Field review shows 184 flying cadets and 216 nonparticipants amid mixed athletic outcomes. Of 184 flymen, 87 earned college athletic honors while 52 tried and failed to make teams. The report notes most cadets did not participate in college sports after high school.

Collinge Aniele Ham Army Flying Randolph Field Noty Sam

Novelist Frances Parkinson Keyes Lectures on Travel Costumes

Frances Parkinson Keyes, novelist and journalist, planned a Monday lecture at Pan-American college about costume styles she acquired during travels. She would stay six weeks, presenting a series of talks on journalism current affairs and her journeys to students and the public.

Frances. Parkinson Keyes Lo. Am Lady of the Take College

St Marys Seniors Gavel Has Long History

The St Marys senior class presented a gavel via Miss Theresa Sirianni to Kent Hoerster in a Tuesday ceremony. The gavel story recounts a night saving a nun from harm, with a cedar head and mulberry handle crafted from the campus trees by a student named Unis.

Theresa Sirianni Kent Hoekstet St. Mary’s University Kent Hoerster Nunos Te St. Mary's Wilver- Seni

Archbishop Lucey Receives Pallium From Pope Via Proxy

Archbishop Robert Emmett Lucey was notified by Vatican via proxy that Pope Pius XII conferred the pallium on him to affirm his appointment to the San Antonio archdiocese. Nineteen other archbishops, including Montevideo, Ottawa, and Montreal, also received pallia in a secret consistory. War conditions delayed in Italy, with Lucey to receive the pallium in San Fernando cathedral possibly in summer. The pallium is a white woolen band signifying an archbishop’s role, worn during ceremonies at specified times.

Reobert Emmett Lucey Vatican City Pius XII Montevideo Ottawa Montizal College of Cardinals Lucel San Antonio Italy Lucey San Fernando

Nursing Students Observe Birthday at Sealy Hospital

Four San Antonio nursing students from Join Sealy College of Nursing observe Florence Nightingale's birthday at Sealy Hospital in Galveston. They guide visitors on a hospital tour and participate in the celebration.

San Antonio Florence Nightingale Don Sealy Hospital Galveston Sealy College of Nursing Johnnye Due Ione Woodall Evelyn Hwz Patty Leman

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