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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1939

Page

18

Resignations from San Antonio Ad Commission Rock City Hall

The chairman Frank Huntress and members Arthur Biard and William Eisler resigned from the Municipal Advertising Commission after a targeted advertising campaign drew more than 35 000 inquiries and promised ongoing economic benefits to San Antonio. The group, created in January 1938, will be replaced by new appointments as the city moves to audit and report on the commission’s activities and finances.

Commission Frank G. Huntress Arthur &. Biard William Elfler Don Palitico G. K. Quin Teau Huntress Uren Wee Oe Huntress Eisler Biard Gthtin Tha Naw Yeayo Awartzkopf Walter Bparks Charles Baumberger Preston Dial W. B. Arnold Quin San Antonio Iso Comunission Hirlude Ing Recelpta Blard J. B. Gross

Baptists Hear Talks At Oklahoma City Convention

Thousands of church workers gathered in Oklahoma City for the annual Southern Baptists convention. There was no move toward merging Northern and Southern groups though leaders from both sides were scheduled to address the gathering. The event runs through Sunday with Mrs J M Dawson of Waco delivering a pastors conference message and Perry Webb of San Antonio delivering the convention sermon as a highlight of the program.

Oklahoma City Mason-Dixon Southern Baptists Arthur Hudson Cleveland Northern Baptists L. EK. Wil- Mars Griese Natonal Baptist Convention J. M. Dawson Wits Waco Texas Perry Webb San Antonio

Veteran couple marks sixty fifth wedding anniversary

Pyle, 87, and his wife Mrs. Pyle celebrated their sixty fifth anniversary at their home in Li. He offered experience on marriage and stated it is for life. The couple reflected on their long partnership and who leads the family, noting it remains early to tell.

Pyle Shen Ha Reams Omama Neh

Truck Hits House Man Jailed

Porfirio Olive, 23, of 715 North Lafedy Street, lost control of his truck on West Commerce Street striking a parked car then crashing into GP Webster’s house at 421 West Commerce. He was jailed at the city jail for drunkenness negligent collision with a movable object and with a fixed object.

Porfirio Olive Calliston A. House

Scout Troop Awards Ready in Alamo Area Council Camp

Rainy conditions did not dampen the Alamo Area Council Camp event as about 350 scouts and leaders gathered at Qi ming Park basin for a council awards ceremony. Troops from Central church led the field with high ratings and large point tallies, while many others earned A B and G ratings across diverse churches and schools.

Alamo New Brauntals Fort Sqouston Righhind Sa 'Bresbyrien Bell Beavia Marianaale Barlet Ehuge BSS Denver Boscon Ceetlin Cathalre Stich la Trinidad Popilat Mercier aNtion Methodies Home of Hoishuong Service

City News Dance and Tourist Club Tonight

Evening events listed include Steve Smith's Modern Orchestra at Louise Schuetze Lodge in Hermann Bons Hall with admission 36 cents. Also a Byile's Wad Nite Dance at Turner Hall charging 33 cents and other listed social dances at varied venues.

Steve Smith Louise Schuetze Hermann Bons Hall Niemeyers Oroh Byile Turner Hall

Forced to Earth Cadet Unhurt in Plane Landing

Cadet Raz C. Moras escaped unhurt when a training plane damaged in a landing at Laverntonfield forced him to land at Randolph field on Wednesday. An auxiliary canvas hood interfered with cockpit controls during acrobatic training on Tuesday afternoon but Moras retained control and chose to land safely. Cadet Meine was uninjured. the aircraft sustained minor damage.

Raz C. Moras Hat Raendolph Field Laverntn

Oyster Shells Used In Feed And Fertilizer

Oyster shell flour is used as a fartiizer and dairymen, and chicke s ratchits use ground oyster shella for roughage and foading.

Chickes Ratchits

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