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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1932
Page
6
Henry Hadley, conductor of the Philharmonic, criticizes jazz as a pathology and claims it lacks human mood. He argues African drums and jazz differ in cultural context, praising complex African rhythms yet suggesting only a small portion of humanity shares Hadley’s cultivated taste.
Diet and fashions in Oklahoma mock a push for heavier office workers as the Oklahoma Medical Society notes that business men want larger figures in their stenographers. The piece recalls past ideals of corn-fed beauty and cites Secretary Hyde’s remarks on farmer woes linked to dieting. Venus-like figures are predicted for women.
A 1932 feature pictures Elizabeth Jenns who won a London mannequin contest and a striking upside down head image. The piece muses on fashion, modesty, attention grabbing stunts, and says news favors striking contrasts over mere merit, while hinting at political showmanship.
At College Station on November 14 Texas A M defeated Rice Institute 4 7 in a startling upset that shook the Southwest Conference grid picture. Jed Spencer acting captain guided a drive to set up a second quarter score Graves to Tela for a touchdown Willis Nolan powered in a second TD after blocking a punt Crow recovered a fumble and sprinted for payoff points.
A fragmented interior monologue depicts a man in a bathroom delaying a shave as morning sounds from the harbor and street intrude. He riffs on neighbors, a monkey cage, a looming shave, a bleeding nose, and a note from his wife about breakfast, ending with copyright credit.
Fragmentary voice honors ailing father and his enduring enthusiasm for life and learning. The piece contrasts his sufferings with his radiant curiosity for nature people and history, framing his death as a triumph of spirit over pain and material limits.
A long satirical piece by Helen Rowland questions whether married life curbs male freedom and if the ideal wife would control grooming, finances, and morals, contrasted with a touring 1931 horse show report noting Beaton-Pippin and other champions sweeping divisions at the New York event.
Dear Misa de Peynter answers etiquette questions on who to invite to a wedding announcement party and whether to reveal the engagement to relatives. It covers general versus co ed guest lists, informing close relatives, and engraving practice for engagement and marriage rings with initials and dates.
The writer recalls Cornelia Hanks’s death and a long-ago event tied to DeWitt County. He mentions a 1902 shooting in South Laredo and Nueva Streets and reflects on schooling with Comelle Hanks, describing him as a fine boy and asserting a shared past. The piece blends personal reminiscence with local history.
A San Antonio Light retrospective recalls Main Avenue High School’s dramatic football win 7 to 6 over Black Ridge High before 6 800 to 6 00 spectators, plus choir rehearsals and a new director Clarence Mager. Also noted is the death of Joseph Shannon Carr pioneer resident and Carr Wood and Coal Company figure at 237 West Hussache Street, survived by wife two sons and two brothers. The piece also mentions a drive to eradicate loan sharks in San Antonio with a remedial loan society formation backed by city leaders.
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