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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
17
A fragmentary crop note reports Texas farm value for 1836 at about 0.418 million, noting a reduced total as part of a broader land value assessment. No full context or dates are present.
An American film column notes Goodbye Mr Chips spurring the purchase of Valedietary by McKinley Kantor, with Lionel Barrymore poised as the lovable old man in a public school setting. Bee Little plans to return to England for plays while Anita Loos hints at a music hall history project amid Hollywood optimism. Cesar Romero worries about Orlys Baune tracing him to The Bergere and notes Fox’s disinterest ends her movie plans.
Washington May 17 The army officer who carried the message to Garcia may soon receive another medal. Maj Andrew S Rowan retired at 82 in a San Francisco hospital and already holds the Distinguished Service Medal for his Spanish American War feat. A House subcommittee and the Senate urge permission to accept the Cuban order Carlos Manuel de Cespes from the Cuban government. Under law officers need Congress approval to accept foreign decorations.
Ne York hosts include Crown Prince Otay and Princess Martha of Norway with Lena Henie. Beverages and party scenes at the Tree after Chips preview. Beverly Roberts’s mother ill in sanitarium. Mrs Leslie Howard denies England return. Chaudette Colbert learning skeet shooting with Mrs Gary Cooper. Detective tale and social chatter fill scenes as Busy Bee notes end.
Fragmented OCR lists film titles and showtimes with garbled data and misread characters. Notable items include Love Affair and references to spy-themed titles alongside inconsistent times and theater codes.
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