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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1941
Page
9
A flushed column fragment laments federal relief ideas, praises a simple postcard plan for aid, and critiques government relief. It touches on Edenic themes, gender roles, and a riff on work, plus a light note on a song idea for a future column.
A man was assaulted by two men at a park while being chased through treed areas near San Pedro. The victim, identified as Wilin Mine Janey, received medical treatment Friday after the incident. Police continue to investigate the otherwise unclear details and names involved.
A heated political argument among spectators at a Greater San Antonio event led to chair throwing and injuries to two people. Officers responded, stopping the melee near Haymarket place as speakers paused. Victims treated at Robert B Green hospital. Suspects identified as EA Goren, 20, of 10 North Gelin Street and Joe Carlllo, 314 North Medina Street.
The women's chorus, directed by Mrs. L. W. Kennedy, will perform at the service where Rev. Baxter D. C. Greer of High Tend Park Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon titled Looking Beavenward. The event begins at 11 A.M.
Dr. George Bafford, recently pastor at Providence Rhode Island, will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Perry F. L. Webb, pastor, is in Birmingham Alabama attending the annual Southern Baptist Convention.
Funeral services for Bu ford J Wilkinson will be held at 4 90 p m Saturday at his home 318 West Mistletoe Avenue Priday with Rex Report Ey Goodrinh officiating Wilkinson a native of ae range and longtime San Antonio resident survived by his wife Jo Wilkinson five daughters Mrs Evang Mrs Holl island Lowndes Mrs George Lowares and Mrs S 7 Boykin Carrollton Mrs A B Edwards St Peters burg and Mrs W W Spence Miami five grandchildren and several great grandchildren Interments will follow at Mission Bartnt vatk
Public auction announced for May 29 in the Rio Grange valley to sell eight high powered guns and other property once owned by John Richard Brinkley a bankrupt U S Senate candidate. Items include Savage rifles Winchester shotguns and automatic shotgun with parcels in San Juan and Donna districts amid cyclone fencing on a 61 and 27 acre parcels.
Hollywood notes about Jane and Jackie Cooper with mentions of Maxie Rosenbloom, Priscilla Stillman, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, and several stars. It covers upcoming projects at Twentieth Century Fox, wardrobe spends, party sightings, and a roundup of celebrity appearances, weddings, and social events as the studio and press mix gossip with film news.
At Texas Military Institute the annual awards ceremony recognized cadets for rifle proficiency, military science, and citizenship. William Randolph Hearst medals were presented for top marksmen and honor cadets. J Calvert and Liebmann led rifle averages while Cadet Capt Bridgman led the band. Other honors covered cadet leadership, musical ability, and disciplinary distinctions amid a patriotic defense theme.
Radio listings show Wayne King Orchestra and MSA UMDAY programs with multiple time slots. Includes Susie 4 Newacanh, KMAC Jimmy Tancetor, and various dance bands, parades, and newscasts across stations WOATS, KTSA, KONO, and ABC affiliates.
A garbled WWII era piece mixes paratrooper imagery with political jabs and fragmented names. It references Germany, a three German ministers, a nation’s invasion talk, and a stray note about a farmer with a pitch fork challenging parachutist ideas. The text also lists numerous names and readers’ notices, described in chaotic, overheard prose.
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