Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1949

Page

2

Hollywood Gossip Roundup From May Headlines

Hollywood chatter briefs detail Jean Hagen rising in status after stages and film tests. Bob Taylor, John Hodiak star in a new project as Sam Wood and Armand Dent Schlitz push Hagen as a future leading actress. Rita and Aly face wedding buzz with media attention and party guest lists.

Vunvann Sr Hollywood Bob Taylor John Hodiak Jean Hagen Hagen New York Sam Zimbalist ALGM Adam Taylor Bob Sam Wood Armand Dentsch

Oddities and memories surface in San Antonio notices

Day, Kahler, and Coker discuss a four legged duck hatchling born about May 10 and a five terrapin inscribed with the date June 15 1589. Vaudeville returns to the Palace in New York while Concord’s Statesman advertises mustache growth tips. Col and Mrs Mathers plan a nurse scholarship supper. Mrs Hance recalls Old Shep and traces circus lineage to the Glasscocks and Gilda Mer.

B. F. Kahler Coker Re Tim San Antonio Palace Theater New York Col Christy Mathers Quota Club

Docter in the Town Al Bustamente Shot In Nixon

May 21 report from Nixon details 11 year old Al Bustamente struck in the hip at her west Nixon home. Doctors were away. she was rushed to Stockdale then Cuero for X rays showing a shoulder wound. Grandfather Louis Bustamente reportedly fired at a dog, 200 yards from a horse. 22 caliber gun involved.

Nixon al Bustamente West Stockdale Cuero Louis Bustamente Alsabia

Abandoned Tot Becomes Ward of Children Bureau

A found infant nicknamed Tommy Tucker six weeks ago is named ward of the Children’s Service Bureau after Judge P O Sanders overruled the mother’s custody plea in the Thirty-seventh District Court. The 20-year-old mother, who has two children born in 1947, has married a construction worker and retains custody issues with welfare agencies.

Tommy Tucker Children's Service P.O. Sanders

Calf Born With Extra Leg At Otla Dil Mat Ranch

A Hereford cow at the Otla Dil mat ranch near Doss bore a sterged calf with an extra leg growing from the hind quarter. The calf is described as healthy and strong, with cattlemen deeming the rarity a challenge but not hindering its chance of survival.

Doss

Texan Drops Dead at Mat Matches

HOUSTON May 21 William Mark Peery 73 died of an apparent heart attack tonight while watching wrestling at the city auditorium. His wife Mrs Peery said he had a severe heart attack five years ago in Worth.

Houston Wiliam Mark Peery City Auditorium

Weather note from Hemidily for May figures

Weather data from Hemidily shows May figures with 85 per edit Moan and 63 per eat, detailing a period in 6 30.

Baptists Debate North Issue at Southern Convention

Oklahoma City May coverage shows the Southern Baptist convention planning next year in Chicago, with over 9000 Baptists at the event. A youth rally and evangelistic service close the Sunday program as debates over northern relation, church affiliations, and bylaw changes unfold.

Oklahoma City Isvention Southeciston Chicago Glori 1Ate N.at Santa Fe Convention Southern Baptist Oregon Washington Bunyat Smith Nashville Federal Council

State schoolboy baseball tournament set in Austin

Three teams certified for the state schoolboy baseball tournament in Austin with five more to be decided next week. Nemo Herrera’s Lamesa district champion advances as the tournament progresses with Denican, Waco, Lubock, and Amarillo among district champions earning byes to the state meet. Upcoming playoff games include Beaumont vs Pallown Baytown and Stephenville vs Highland Park as districts finalize spots for June 6 to 8.

Austin Roché el Pago Ditriet Nemo_Herrera Lamesa Denican Waco Stephenville Stephens Tile Bterkenville Highland Fark Jars O Istrick Prez Jacksonville

Cerdan and LaMotta to Fight Lune Bout Planned

New York May 20. Detroit promoter Nick Lantes says negotiations are complete for a middleweight title bout in Detroit featuring champion Marcel Cerdan and challenger Jake LaMotta on June 15. Lantes announced the planned bout after talks with both camps.

New York Nick Lantes Detroit Heyirdually Marcel Cerdan Jake LaMotta Motor City

iBird Bog and Quail Club Hosts Weekend Party

Tre San Antonio Bird Pog and Quail club will held a party at Olmos park Saturday night starting at 7 pm. Woodlawn Lake Island will be the scene of the club s fifth annual show for pointers and setters Sunday with judging set to start at ips.

Tre

Unclear college baseball recap with scattered team mentions

Fragmented report tracks several college baseball items including SEW nene May 21 and teams like Army Cornell Rice Dartmouth and Penn. It notes a winning streak in the Eastern league and rain interruptions, with Rice Dartmouth and Army among top or unbeaten clubs, but many words are garbled leaving uncertainties about dates scores and exact outcomes.

API Bartrocth Sia Interlice Esteball Larue Xeu Army Iercard Petnsets Cornell Army Browd Rice Dartrgots Rota Hanover N. H Ae Wiener Penn-Cornell

Lone Star Conference Title Shared After Heavy Hardin Win

In Greenville in May Hardin College trounced Stephen F 12 to 1 clinching part of the Lone Star title. Austin shares the crown with Sam Houston State after the decisive game notices. MORRIS FINES TWO FOR CHALLENGING UMPIRES IN TYLER

Greenville

Three Knife Victims in City Stabbing Incident

Three persons received hospital treatment for stab wounds reported Saturday. Dan Garibay of 523 Arh at was stabbed in the left side by a man at a cafe in the 500 block of W. Houston st. Joe Teedo of 653 Thompson pl was stabbed in the back and shoulder by four assailants at Calma and Minters. Mrs. Leslie Bert of 314 S. Cherry Il was cut on the shoulder with a butcher knife during a family quarrel at Baptist Memorial hospital.

Santa Rosa Hospital Dan Garibay W. Houston St Joe Teedo

Pensive Dies at Calumet Farm After Derby Victory

Pensive, 1914 Derby winner and progenitor of Ponder, died at Calumet Farm after a brief illness. The horse became ill yesterday morning and death was caused by strangulation of the small intestine. No spokesman provided further details on the illness or passing.

Lexington Pensive Ponder Calumet Farm

Bloxom Joins Los Angeles Dons Rookie Roster

Speedy Dave Bloxom of Texas Christian University was added to the Los Angeles Dons rookie list in the All America conference. Clocked at 93 seconds in the 100 yards despite a 210 pound frame, he ran as leadoff on the Horned Frog relay team.

Los Angeles Dave Bloxom Texas Christian University Los Angeles Dons Bloxom

New Jersey Racing Chief Lewis Waring Dies in New York

Lewis B. Waring, 77, chairman of the New Jersey State Racing Commission, died of a heart attack today while being driven from his New York office to his home. He served as the commission head during a period of reform and oversight in New Jersey racing.

Lew.waring New York Lewis EB. Waring New Jersey State Racing Commission Thome

Texas trap shoot concludes with 16 yard title drama

Shooting in Houston on May 21 features a 16 yard championship event. Great Nseng of Houston defeats Dean Blank of Perryton in a shootoff for Konors after both posted 54x100 in prelims. Nseng fires 50 straight in the shootoff to clinch the victory.

Houston Texas Nseng Dean Blank Perryton Ina Konors Blank Kiseng Etsck

White Hurler Wins Dramatic High School Championship

Northfield Minnesota May 21 Bob White Lakeville High School pitcher worked 22 innings in four games yesterday and hit a homer to break a tie in the title game. He allowed only four runs across all four outings with four no hitters noted in the marathon effort.

Hub Northfield Min Bob White Lakeville White

Nine to Race at Arcadia Promises Clear Day Crowd

Arcadia May 21 Hollywood Turf Club opened its summer meeting with a mile and one sixteenth feature Solidarity winning by a close margin over Stepfather. Gate handicap two weeks earlier saw On True as a strong backer for the five year old GrandPete Ton's Boy Gold Ace Cover Up Honeymoon Roman Inn among likely entrants.

Arch. Dia Catt Hollywood Turf Club Renewié Racing Cours Stepfather Jas On Tru Grandpete Ton Honeymoon Roman Inn

Von Cramm to Play in England in 1930s Return

Bristol reports Baron Gattfried von Cramam a prewar German player with West England championship ties. He has placed runner up in Wimbledon singles three times and is on a comeback, having competed in a tournament last winter. Cubs sign Rice catcher Bobby Willard as spring training begins.

Bristol England Baron Gattfried von Cramam Jennigene West England von Cramm CUBS Rice Houston Chicago Cubs Bobby Willard Rice Institute Baseball

Radio program change shocks listeners on new frequency

The Bible program “Change The Bible” with FRASK and ERNEST is reset to a higher frequency, prompting audience adjustment. Officials announce the shift to ensure clearer reception and uninterrupted broadcasts across the station’s reach.

Bible‘ Answers Frask & Ernest

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teats William Powell Diang Kawpe Bill Jnclz Malibu Marie Wiston Alan Nixon Mel Torme Latin Quarter Ben Bogeaus Damon Runyon Johnny One Eye Joseph Lewis Olivia de Havilland Katherine Johanny Weissmuller la Jolla Tarzan Robert Styan Kirk Douglas RKO Brian Aheme Italy Maria Montez Jean Pierre Aumont Concord New Hampshire Statesman London Paris Snes H. Hance N. Calaveras St Shep Hance Fred Glasscock Fred Glasscocks Gilda Mer Emmet C. Wilson Corpus Christi San Docter Jay Arapsas Iowa Helena John Tackss Kansas Ty 72 Bros Orlaz York City San Anecio Feir SAN Antonio Light P.O. Box Natin Fey Renee To eBy Dudley Fisher Myrtle Tke Walton Toots Casper Luh Jimmy Murphy Col. Hoofer Torr Barney Google Snufey Smith Fred Laswell Rufe Baron Gants Freyre Lee Falk Wilson McCoy What Nemo Herrera Cerdan Lamotta Lune iBird Tonkc Reunk Lone Star Baptists Perry Webb Baptist Church Fatire Momine Fallenine Siafens KONO KWBU Seite NE Arcadia Church OF Christ Fred. Kirbo Wileyn
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication