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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

17

Mark Twain P T A Installs New Officers

Mark Twain Parent-Teacher Association installs officers and new chairmen led by president Dreaksent and vice president Cox at a May 29 installation service directed by Japhet at the San Pedro Playhouse. Other PTA items include upcoming meetings, socials, and club entertainments across San Antonio organizations.

Mark Twain Mandation Evelyn Cox J. L. Cale Joe McShane W. M. Lewis Miz. A Japhet Iestallation J. 4 Jordan Mitre Stafford BR. L. Collier R. Satter- Tild M. 0. Edwards L Hearekman Fred Neale Roting C. Sysan Withams. Marshall H.W. Parker Hi. Smith Walter Loughridgs Rath Sharlack H. J. Granberry Horane J. Wilson Robert DB. McCluer San Antonio San Pedro Playhouse Saul Sharrack Joe B. McShane Maar C Sawtelle Bertair Parent Collins Garden School Proatam R. Chiods J. Granger Mira B.E. Sinclair J. M. Dreckow J. R. Glau L. E. ‘Tilly Goula Mogel Neiman G. ¥. Zowarkw H. L. High Tadin PF. Carrier

David Niven Star Power Hint In English Film Scene

Immersive backroom gossip notes David Niven may appear in a British funded underwater saga “Undersea Boat” financed from London cash as he gains seven to eight weeks leave from the Highland Light Infantry to shoot at Denham. Other casting shifts include Richard Greene replaced by Francis Lederer in Married 9 Nazi and Olivia de Havilland co starring in Honeymoon For Three with Fred.

Lovella O. Farsons Metes Pistare Valier Molly Wood David Niven Samuel Goldwyn Bidney Howard England Archie Mayocack Sam Great Britain London David Highland Light Infantry Studing Denham Pred MacMurray Hal Wallis Olivia de Havilland Annabell Lee Fred

Want Ads and Local Notables Split Weekend Scene

A jumble of notices from the San Antonio Light lists weddings anniversaries and parties across the region. Names tied to events include Dorothy Waitz Charles Williams George Vordembaums and Herbert Schultz among others with milestones noted in New Braunfels Madison and Del Rio. A variety of social items touch on engagements birthdays and upcoming gatherings amid a wave of community chatter.

Maviniy San Antonio Washington Civilian Conservation Frank Brady Dorothy Waitz Har Rizti Patten Thepds Braunfelst Pees Fmn Kemper Disa Madison Wis Lis Heidelberg Hofbrau Charles Williams Abslene Christian Sodlege Mack Rogers del Rio Dallas Metrio Arthur Fabra Galveston A. B. Rector George Vordenbaums

Jack Benny Attends Manager's Wedding in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas on May 14, a justice court ceremony united Myrt T. Blum 49 and Babe Marks 34 with radio comedian Jack Benny in attendance. Blum is business manager for Benny and his wife Mary Livingston sister of the bride.

Las Vegas Justice Court Myrt T. Blum Babe Marks Jack Benny Bhun Benny Mary Livingston

Movie Timetable as A Bed Mr War

Action film schedule fragment lists show times and theater codes with partial numbers and titles. Key items include a 1:44 showing and B52 designation amid garbled OCR, conveying a cinematic timetable snapshot with unreadable details.

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Booth Fire Kills Pueblo Theater Projectionist

Pueblo Colorado May 15 A theater projectionist died in a booth fire as 400 patrons escaped. Firemen believe Organ Drake remained in the booth to save film and was asphyxiated.

Pueblo Colo Organ Drake Pera Hia

S A Student Wins Honor at College

Hubert Meyer of San Antonio was named the top among first year cadets at John Tarleton College, son of Otto F. Meyer and wife of 910 Highland Boulevard.

S. A Hubert Meyer San Antonio John Tarleton Collert Meyer Otto F. Meyer Highland Boulevard

New York Scene Review of Films and Critics

Walter Winchell notes on cinema and theater with Vivien Leigh and J Oliver stars, and coverage of Rome and Norway newsreels. Critics like John Mason Brown and Saroyan face debate over The Time of Your Life, while The Strangler Fig and Our Town are discussed. The column surveys radio, ballet, and musical numbers with a focus on stars and public reception.

New York Drew Bing Crouby Glorie Jean Uil Fall Vivien Leigh J. Oliver Golden Children of Hollywood Rin Alto-Rans Antint Menkens Newsreela Norway Grind Germany Bomblig Mr. Atkinson The Times Family John Mason Brown Mr. Mantle Pulitzer Committee New ‘York Drama Critics” Circle Award William Saroyan Phil- Ups Bun Saroyan New England League of Nations M. Cleire James Melton Montreal

On Broadway Health Culture Notes and Berry Wall Death

On Broadway mentions health culture quirks prompting caution about meals. A brief obituary notes Berry Wall’s death at age 60, with unclear context from breakfasting references. The fragment highlights a lifestyle angle and a single death.

Arthur Voswarpa Berry Wall

Death of wife brings charge against Milwaukee doctor

Dr. Lester A. Van Ells 40 a physician of Wauwatosa was charged with first degree manslaughter in his wife’s April death by sleeping tablet overdose. District Attorney Stefes said Mrs Van Ells had two fatal doses but he did not know for hours. Milwaukee orthologist Dr Charsinger found the large quantity of sleeping tablets in her body. The arraignment in district court was set for today.

Milwaukee Lester A. van Ells Wauwatoosa Herbert J. Steffes van Ells

Connally to Fight Coast Land Bill

Senator Tom Connally of Texas pledged vigorous opposition to the Nue resolution aiming to authorize the attorney general to sue coastal states over titles to lands submerged at low tide. He recalled prior opposition with Senator Sheppard and others and said the effort to defeat the regimentation has not waned.

Washington Tom Connally Texas W. Lee Chaniel Sheppard D-Texts Public Lands Committee Senate Connally

California Gold Rush Era Population Surge In 1848 1849

Within two years after the discovery of gold in California in 1848 to 1849, the state drew more than eighty thousand people. The surge transformed settlements, spurred mining camps, and accelerated regional growth as prospectors and traders flooded across the land.

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