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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
13
A crowded fragment chronicles theater crowds, writers, performers, and shopkeepers in a lively downtown, naming Don Galvan Alfred Rodrigues Eva Quintana Velma Ferris and others. It notes Eddie Killed preserving show programs, Betty Gomez, Mrs Black, and June Clemens in varied local roles as the town buzzes with events, appointments, and small charm.
Citizens hear plea as $98 in gifts enlarged the Camp Lat-a-Lot fund enabling 12 more undernourished San Antonio children to enjoy three weeks of fun and rest near Comfort Texas. Six donors contributed $8 to $50 each including Mrs Fanny Steves and Marjorie Housman. Adoption costs cover three weeks of supervised care with health checks.
Mayor Maury Maverick announced at a city commissioners meeting a new advisory committee to assist Mrs. Dave Vincius as city censor. The group will complain to theater operators about objectionable films and pursue charges if no response. Members include Mrs. Vincius as chair and Alfred Ruhde Floyd James J H Gibson H C Johnson Sidney Berkowicz Wallace Francia J K Berretta Max Wels and W H Hensley.
The Catholic Theater guild plans the play Moor Bown at the San Pedro Playhouse May 19 with William Dodds as stage manager and Pred Collman as guild president. Other production members include Monty Junk C J Collins Agnes Klolbassa Rose Dryden and Vivian Stein. ticket committee led by Elizabeth Fox assisted by Isabella Weynand Gelate Boerner Alina Hill Vetters Maydell Raymond and Marie Antoinette Cavanaugh.
Episcopal Women plan an April 12 to 14 pilgrimage to the Protestant Orphans home. A workshop crew with local church members will prepare costumes and stage settings for the presentation by Mrs. Paul Pankey, Mrs. Lewis Turner, and other officers. The group includes Eleanor Steinfeldt, Jack Paster, and Cora Schroeder as part of the publicity committee.
The WPA approved twenty one projects in four counties with expenditures totaling 765 801. Plans include repair of Martha St Marys Street in Woodlawn to Brackenridge Park employing 94 workers with 34200 WPA funds and 18423 city money. Also funded are Pettus School foundation in Bee County with 61 workers and 21688, a modern four story school in Venus with 54 workers and 42526, and widening Oak Creek bridge on U S Highway 99 near D Haxis with 60 workers and 17468.
Milwaukee’s 126 year city planning system is cited as a national model by Charles B. Bennett, Milwaukee planning expert, who spoke at the League of Texas Municipalities convention. He said the central planning board channels all “headaches” and prevents pressure on officials, noting Milwaukee’s 1917-established plan with a $25 000 annual budget. Bennett urged regular modernization of city building codes to match new construction and federal housing influences.
Attendants at Robert B. Green hospital treated George Trevino a 13 year old for a broken right arm after he fell from a flying trapeze at El Mendorf Park on Tuesday. The police and city officials gave no further details.
A satirical column by Arthur Bugs Baer mocks wartime anxieties and student rebellion. It critiques political preoccupations, calls out election day timing, and lampoons Republican parachutists entering the public arena.
Five San Antonio church community houses joined for a midweek program celebrating Community House week. Wesley House Mexican Christian Institute Goodwill Center House of Neighborly Service and St Mark's Community Center described their activities. Speakers were Rev. Frank Ramos and Rev. Everett H. Jones.
Dr Gardner Phelps, a physician with offices in the Medical Atte building, was appointed by Mayor Maury Maverick to fill the city health department post left vacant by Dr Carl Goeth.
Miss Stella Taylor of 619 East Crockett Street was treated after a pug flew into her ear causing medical attention. Dr Phelps, a board member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, noted the incident and said the job was part time.
About 100 Texas mayors met at the Plaza hotel for a League of Texas Municipalities round table to review two high court rulings. The El Paso gasoline tax case held the city’s use of gasoline a government function and the West University Place ordinance taxing utility gross revenue for street use was upheld. Delegates included J. H. Ashby and Roger Moore, with Mayor Maury Maverick addressing attendees at luncheon.
The Rev Mr Capers will be honored at a 8 p.m. service Monday marking his tenth anniversary as rector of Christ Episcopal Church Terrell road 333 Samuel O Capers his 1930 ordination as rector after earlier roles in San Antonio and St Pauls He led Christ Church for ten years helping the congregation grow while serving civic groups and church boards He and his wife will receive guests at a 2 p.m. reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Cur Central Index.
Col Alberto Salinas Carranza head of aviation in the Mexican army urged restoring historic street names in Los Angeles during a visit to City Hall with Mayor Maury Maverick. He noted Main Avenue was once Acequia Street and Military Plaza the Plaza de las Islas, linking them to Canary Island founders.
An item notes that officers including Roger Moore hold a post in a mayoral group and asserts that fascists own many theaters, with most Italian venues owned by fascist and religious organizations.
Thomas Oliver Williams, 3, of 1016 West Woodlawn avenue, injured when struck by a car in front of his home. Driver Leo F. Brockman, 30, of San Franciscan street, listed as responsible. Tommit Stroud, 19 months, in serious condition at county hospital with possible skull fracture after accident at Roosevelt Park swimming pool. Sid Stroud dove into a 20 foot embankment, struck Elmer Conger, 20, and knocked him into the pool wall. both treated. Jerry Golden, 11 months, 128 South street, treated after swallowing moth balls.
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