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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1941
Page
9
A reflective reminiscence recalls the celebrated Texas aura that once shaped reputations in Ohio. The narrator contrasts Texas bravado with local customs, recounting a summer visit to Buckeye relatives where display of prowess and frontier myths shaped social dynamics among youth. The piece blends humor with nostalgia, noting evolving attitudes toward Texas stereotypes and national identity.
University of San Antonio seniors Nney Braswell and Angelaine Schulze presented interpretation recitals in the auditorium Friday night as part of the speech majors. The event showcased graduating seniors receiving bachelor of arts degrees with readings and musical background pieces.
Mrs Bessie Tullos died after her husband Ernest Tulley tried to extinguish flames from a kerosene treatment for mosquito bites. Police report she smeared kerosene on her body, dress caught fire during lighting, and Tulley suffered burns while attempting to help. She died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Robert B Given hospital.
Three San Antonio drafted policemen Dent Degary Ray Atcherson and R McNeill, who had been full-fledged San Antonio police officers a month earlier, were drafted into a military police company Saturday and returned to duty in khaki.
Funeral services are planned in Anniston Alabama for Lawrence Henderson Baker 63 who died recently He was a native of Anniston had lived in San Antonio for three years and attended a Baptist church He is survived by his daughter Miss Daisy Hay Baker of Anniston and other relatives
Hollywood gossip notes Betty Field lands a top spot in Kings Row alongside Priscilla Lane and John Garfield while Warner interests aim to keep her from Four Daughters type roles. Priscilla Lane shines in Hot Nocturne and Buddy Hayes shifts to a comic lead in Lord Raping Sees a Ghost. News on Ellen Drew Cy Bartlett and others hints at studio moves and personal life events in January through mid summer.
Columnist Arthur Bugs Baer critiques U S foreign policy with a witty, satirical take on Vichy France and European powers. He compares past and present Allied strategies, mocks public gullibility, and warns against repeating old mistakes in international affairs.
Two Jefferson High School seniors will deliver the invocation and benediction at commencement exercises in the Municipal auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Diplomas will be presented by Leo Brewer, president of the Stuy Antonio board of education.
A dense listing of radio programs with scattered names and times across multiple stations. The fragmentary schedule mentions Brockman, hotel reporter items, musical blocks, various dance and news segments, and late night programming, reflecting a chaotic prime time lineup.
Lloyd Russell new head coach of athletics at St Marys University will speak at the Ex-Student Association banquet honoring the class of 1941 and the class of 1916. Carl Krueger and other university figures also attend the St Anthony hotel event with alumni from Dallas and San Antonio. two class members cannot attend.
National Congress of Parentes unit Poachers will meet in San Antonio in May 1943 drawing about 2000 delegates. Mrs W A Pugh, local P T A official, said the San Antonio council promoted the convention for two years and San Antonio was chosen after the recent Boston meeting.
Reported by A. By Stakes the event featured Witte Snakes popping nearly 300 toy balloons. Stokes demonstrated rapid strikes by rattlesnakes in the garden exhibit drawing visitors to witness the snake act and educational display.
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