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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
19
Mrs Ernest Vetter visiting her parents in Denver attends a tea hosted by her mother Mrs R C Wright. A pink and lavender sweet pea centerpiece decorates the tea table as 125 guests mingle during the afternoon.
An advertisement touts a home remedy using Ru-Bx or Ru-Ex compounds mixed with water and lemon juice as a quick cure for rheumatic neuritis pain. It promises relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee, with claims of wide availability at Walgreens and other drug stores.
A youth named Mills sustained minor head injuries after diving into the Elmendorf Lake swimming pool on Thursday. He received first aid at the scene and was transported to Robert B Green Hospital for assessment.
A puzzling scene shows palm trees propped upright by props near a new Villitn project. A gardener struggles to stabilize three trunks as locals wonder who placed the palms and why with a muttered prayer against wind damage.
Calendar filled with brides to be feted as officers depart for Hawaii. Social events celebrate Miss Cadwallader and Lt. Riddle ahead of their June wedding. Latin dates include showers, teas, luncheons, barbecues, and a rehearsal supper across San Antonio area venues.
In Galveston Texas Mia Burleson sought to prove insanity as a defense in the murder trial of the second wife of Col Richard C Burleson. Evidence included past confinement in mental institutions and the defendant’s demeanor in court as witnesses testified about the events at the Jefferson hotel cafeteria.
Storm drenches the area causing numerous traffic accidents on slippery streets. Trees and signs topple across blocks while boats on Wood town lake suffer damage and a stray alligator is found in a chicken coop. Emergency crews work through the night repairing lines and clearing hazards as certificates in elementary English are awarded to 45 night school students from diverse backgrounds.
County education chief R. W. May announces summer break for about 5000 students in suburban districts including Shureday, Friday for vacations. Schools Wells, Leon Valley, Edgewood, Lock Hill and Wetmore close for summer. May says graduations this year may exceed last year.
The body of Guadalupe Lerma, 19, of Laredo, was found in the Rio Grande last night. He is believed to have been stabbed and his body thrown into the river.
Louis R. Hooger, 1, has won a two year scholarship to St Marys University for achieving distinction. Funeral services set for Thursday for Erin Robert Guentae, 65, of Williamson County, a resident noted in the obituary.
A San Antonio Public Service Company official and an executive opposed to Mayor Maverick met to review bus fares to Harlandite and nearby suburbs. They found no fare changes, arguing fares are distance based. The discussion included bus lines and gas and electric connections, with suburbs seeing similar rates to the city.
A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills as a trusted remedy for kidney pain and urinary discomfort. It claims millions use the product over many years and promises relief by cleansing the blood and easing aches, burns, and fatigue.
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