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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1940

Page

17

Fall Season Opened By L A Round Table In San Antonio

Members and friends of the Los Angeles Round Table of San Antonio launched the fall season at the Saint Anthony hotel with talks by US, Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico representatives. A new Costa Rica round table director-general was announced, with committee chairs named and several new members welcomed. A future meeting on November 18 and a university reception for new faculty followed, featuring musical performances and a portrait unveiling.

Fan Americanound Table of San Antonio St. Anthony Hotel Round Table Norma. Hancock United States Henry A. Guerra Mexico Ruth Coit Canada Claude RB. Nobles Puerto Rico John Case Griswold Costa Rica Angela Acuna de Chacon San Jose Elizabeth Fry Wood Esther Peres Carvajal Ruth Coll Evor W. W. Jackson University of San Antonio West Susamlave Wick A.B. Wacker Claudia Webster University Marik Twain P.T. A Jivelym Cox Mary Huppert Cox J. L. Gale First Aid P.T. A Dallas

Movie Time Table Headline Fragments

Tailing eThind and Finger names appear in a run of listings with times and ad copy. The snippet mentions a Honeymoon offer and a home purchase push in a classified section, referencing low prices and daily want ads.

Ameche Fonda in New Air War Picture

Twentieth Century war spectacle features Den Ameche and Henry Fonda as Eagle Squadron pilots in The Eagle Files Again. Filming plans include scenes in Canada and England with 30 Royal Canadian Air Force bombers sought. Director Henry King leads a high profile Hollywood air epic with cross border shoots and behind the scenes industry chatter.

Louella C. Parsons Philadelphia Denameche Henry Fonda Hollywood Robert Hopkins Martin Hudson Eagle Squadron Royal Air Force Canada England Don Hank Fonda Canadi Henry King

Moon Over Burma opens Thursday at Aztec

Film slated to premiere at Aztec with stars Robert Preston Dorothy Lamour and Preston Foster. Doris Nolan Albert Hauserman Frederic Worthington Addison Richards Frank Lackteen also in cast. Short subjects include Information Please Pete Smith Merrie Melody cartoon and a newsreel. Experts note drought resistant buffalo grass development in the Southwest United States.

Robert Preston Preston Foster Dorothy Lamour Aztec Theater Doris Nolan Albert Hauserman Frederic Wortock Addison Richards Frank Lackteen Pete Smith

Beesoway memory of 1936 and showbiz flings

A fragmentary gossip wrap reports East St Louis and Conway Arkansas statements and notes from a fan column. It mentions Betty Henry and Clair Trevor in a new play by Max Gordon, photogs at Clio's, plus Tony Martin and Lilium Barker wedding plans. Other items include Lucille Ball, Arline Judge, Gene Tierney lookalikes, and Melvyn Douglas with Ron Russell in The Thing Called Love.

Beesoway Merory Nogma Dodds East ST. Louis Betty Henry Conway Arkansas Jing Features Syndicate Clair Trevor Sam Bela Spewach Max Gordon Leni Turner George Ball Clio Tony Martin Chester Morris Lilium Barker Gene Markey Lucille Ball Arline Hollywood New York Gene Tierney Ike K. Repburn Melvyn Douglas Ron Russel

Zonta Clubs Observe 21st Birthday Celebration

Zonta clubs across the United States mark the twenty first anniversary with a San Antonio event at 7 p m led by Edith Carroll Sevelder. F A Burttschell speaks on Business Women's Clubs and International Relations with a musical program by Tekin Staffel and soloist Joseph Tocel accompanied by Florence Watkins Cox. Members of a string ensemble perform, followed by other performances by regional musicians.

San Antonio Florence Watkins Cox G. Morgan Nigeli Katherine Pfeil Helen Farlume Bettie Ann Lockhardt Jeni Moore Jeannette McClellancello Barbara Gilbert Patricia Staffel

Cause Studied Of Wasatch Air Crash Near Salt Lake City

Investigators from YF United Airlines and the Civil Aeronautics Board examined logbooks and weather maps to determine the cause of Monday's plane crash in the Wasatch Mountains north of Salt Lake City. Seven passengers and three crew died. A coroner's jury ruled the crash avoidable and weather related, but officials say other factors may have contributed. S. W. Hall of Oakland, vice president of western operations, questioned whether a range or radio beam failure played a role, noting the radio range system is operated by the CGA.

Salt Lake City No. 6 United Ailines Civil Aeronautics Board Wasatchi Mountains Here S. W. Hall Oakland Calif Uia Western Operations CGA

Woman Suffers Broken Nose After Boxing Incident

Mrs Grare Luis went to the county hospital with a broken nose after a sparring session with her husband in Berkeley California. She blamed the injury on her failure to duck his left swing. The couple explained they often box and spar at home.

Wile Berkeley Calif INS Grare Luis Luis

Trucks and Treats Toy Drive Sam Antonio Event

A free event features three trick elephants Watt Motle and Baye performing to entertain San Antonio children who bring a toy Saturday morning. Toys donated to the Light-fire department toy drive will be repainted and distributed to poor kids at Christmas. Free admission with toy at the gate for children from 10 until noon.

San Antonio Light-fire Department Watt! Motle Baye

Cold weather nears as fuel and wood ads rise

Local notices warn residents of impending cold with Class A classification 118 listings for wood coal and fuel in light Want Ads. The brief item underscores community need and availability as temperatures drop.

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