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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1946
Page
6
In Jerusalem on November 2, Arabs held a general strike for the 29th anniversary of Britain’s Balfour Declaration. Jewish communities observed the Sabbath as shops closed and traffic dwindled, leaving streets nearly deserted while pedestrians strolled in the mild weather.
Reports from UAMPADSAS dated November 2 describe heavy damage to cotton crops and wheat as cotton worm infestations spread from Lampasas River areas into Burnet and adjacent counties. Farmers note grass and clover damage, with one farmer reporting sixty acres of wheat destroyed and others losing volunteer crops.
Sally Rand promised to be more discreet in her performances as she prepares a new show pending court action. She has hired attorney Jerry Giesler to defend her act amid fresh indecency concerns at a California theater.
A pianist contributed to the revival meeting at First Free Methodist Church and will play a prominent part in the two closing services Sunday at 10 45 p m and 7 45 p m The event included a Birmingham based stork show with winners listed and local bidders. The page also notes various participants and awards from the show with many names and places mentioned.
The Rev. George W. Krueger pastor of Beitel Memorial Lutheran Church spoke at a special festival service to be held at Grace Lutheran Sunday. The event honors the church’s heritage and invites community attendees to join in a morning of hymns and worship.
Lt Col Roland Aronson a former Philadelphian living at 150 Humphrey Avenue has been appointed commander of the Army medical laboratory at Brooke Army Medical Center. Brig Gen John J Willis announced the posting noting Aronson previously led liberatory service at Bates General Hospital in Warrencury Washington.
A meeting of The Firmoutt Guild is set for Wednesday at 9 1/2 a m in the annex at the church. Mys Weymand will be hostess.
Pastor Ray Figgins of Wael Avenue Church of the Nazarene selects for Sunday morning service a topic The Old Paths and at the evening hour he will lecture on The Deollteness of Sin.
Cole Circus reaches Los Angeles after traveling from Austin by the Missouri Pacific. By midmorning tents rise on Roosevelt Avenue and Mitchell Street where performances are planned for 2 13 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The program opens with the spectacle Caravan to...
The program highlights the Cristiani bareback riders the Daviosos and Cham sertys high in the air thrills with Spait's casting display Hult Nolsos charity rider of searing horses the Cau dilio Sisters and the Mo leo acrobats. A Prying thrillers on the high trapeze and performing elephants accompany a large menagerie with wild jungle beasts and a massive sideshow.
Dallas police report a 26 year old woman told headquarters that she robbed a rate in Mobile, Alabama of $700. She unwound $26 in currency from her hair, saying it was part of the loot.
A customer who bought one pint of whisky at the Tet Spot on Buena Vista Street was interrupted during the owner's absence. Two more pints were taken, and the incident was reported Saturday. Marano Garzi, no address, was booked for theft under $50.
In Kiel Germany a report says a German child was hanged by accident during a game of Nazi Trials played by a group of children. The strange account appears in The News Guardian and a British army newspaper dated November 2.
The Rev Leon K Zummals will lead the Holy Communion service at St John’s Lutheran Church at Nueva and South Presa streets Sunday 10 30 a m with the topic Let Me Take Why Crown A vesper service will follow at 4 00 p m at the Lutheran Service Center 507 East Travis Street ready to join in worship and reflection.
A community notice lists Christian Science downtown activities including a program at 2 p.m. today with opening prayer, Sunday School at 8 a.m., and related events. It mentions Emmanuel Pentecostal and First Unitarian affiliations and several names associated with the church and ministerial staff.
A garbled clipping parodies political figures and dialogue. The text mocks Joseph Stalin and political interrogation through disjointed phrases about nodding, aging, and marriage offers, with nonsensical framing and unclear events.
An old notice promotes Bleger Cash Yields tied to a light want ad offering a daily job alternative. Details are unclear in the fragment but imply income options through short employment or promotional offers.
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