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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
3
Jumbo Antics presents a 9 p.m. Friday performance with a matinée for children at 10 am, cash prizes for a weekly contest, and a feature to fund an elephant fund. The programme includes "The Breath of Dewi" drama and several prize tiers for audience involvement.
WCAR Washington Ave will air the Elephant Rutles and a three act play “The Breath of Death” Friday night. Prizes totaling over 600 dollars are offered to San Antonio schools, with 85 dollars in cash for the top vote-getter. Ballots fund the Elephant Fund. votes cost 10 cents each.
Cowboys of days gone by prepare for a rodeo at Fort Sam Houston Sunday and Monday arranged by William E. Krempkan. Veteran horsemen age 20 to 85, including James Hogan and Mike Kipns, will compete in a two part contest while Aninsa Ulack, veteran of the Mexican War, attends as guest of honor.
Eleven pupils with top test averages at Main Avenue High School earned a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the domestic science class. Names listed include Loria Marquis, Marjorie Rielly, Leroy Brown, Eleanor Terrell, Charlotte Stoneeth, Ruth Tray, Edwina Davis and others.
A proposed federal bureau to regulate and promote civil aviation would oversee navigation, licensing, and air routes, with government backing for a nationwide air-transport framework. J. Walter Drake chairs a committee urging a unified legal footing for aviation, plus shared safety and infrastructure standards. Nat Goldsmith named five judges to select a San Antonio creed for The Light contest, with a $500 prize from Alamo Jewelry for the winner.
Susie Porter of 218 Center Street called police after spotting a large leek protruding from under her bed just minutes after missing her purse. Patrolman J. W. Snell booked a Black suspect on burglary charges.
A disturbed resident on West Commerce Street reported a Thursday morning theft where the thief took apparel and even the victim’s passport and business credentials. The incident included a confused plea to the station for help and a fragmented report from local authorities.
Burstars who stole the life from Brooks Field Monday failed to oped a strong box. Lieutenant Charles Bau ill, commander at the Eleventh coo! Geonp, Merovered Thursday. The safe wan found Fast Gut the nilitars its door in bulted, fed that an effort to open sh istuivet ay to find ae.
Readable fragments report two youths escaping to unknown destinations later returning home. The text mentions names and places with missing clarity, making precise details uncertain.
The weekly Main Avente Tel Setsuol reports a school event at Main Avenue High School where students sketch drawings under instructor Chadwell. After judging, the best sketch will be showcased at a future event with a prize and organization participation.
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