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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1938
Page
7
Battle Creek Health Center on East Travis introduces a Hemisony colonic machine and mineral vapor baths. The facility touts a fully trained staff of masseurs and claims restorative, cleansing, and germ-destroying benefits.
Hudson Brake Service at 14209 North Flores Street offers free brake inspection and a brake certificate for motorists. C Hudson notes excessive speeds and defective brakes are major issues facing highway departments. the shop, operating nearly 10 years in San Antonio, promotes a quick, free service that may prevent costly future repairs.
Fascists begin demolition of Mantua’s famed old ghetto, once a Jewish quarter tied to the Gonzaga dukes. Civic ceremony marks start of razing to make way for modern buildings as the city moves to reshape the historic district.
An early 20th century ad urges readers to decide today to prepare for an independent future through thorough BBC training. It promotes easier terms and positions graduates for success, listing Alamo Beauty College in Houston with options and details suggestive of enrollment incentives.
Charles Gerlach of 114 East Travis advertises a wide stock of tropical worsted linens silks and shawls including Lama wool silk blends and China silk Shaniung. He notes season patterns stripes plaids and weather-bore weaves with low tailor rates and guaranteed perfect fit. Sabinas beer from a modern plant with latest equipment is also promoted.
Paris reports a new policy to expel foreign political refugees. Four retired Russian Imperial officers, led by General P. N. Shattlov, are among those ordered to leave France. Other ex-service members also face immediate expulsion as authorities push to rid Paris of agitators.
The Baltic regatta revival is planned with English and Scandinavian yachts expected to participate. The course will run from Warnemünde Bay, past Bornholm, to Kiel, with the event set for July 26 as a light request in beauty bids.
Rodriguez Brothers gained nationwide coverage through Monumental News and The Monument and Cemetery Review. The March issue featured their new San Antonio showroom with praise for its design in the memorial craft. An April feature praised the firm’s transformative mission style offices and展示 spaces, highlighting quality, taste, and dignity. The company, operating since 1921, is owned by Gonzalo and James Rodriguez and has received state recognition for monuments and historical markers.
Sabinas reports indicate a new beer flavor with a stronger hop profile has gained wide approval across Sabinas and surrounding territory. Charles Hapgelin, the brewer’s manager, notes market taste studies in San Antonio informed the launch after extensive experiments by Nas Shesen Leer and Sabinas’ brewmaster Joseph Haepelin who led months of refinement.
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