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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1940
Page
13
A quirky column notes odd window displays that make readers squirm and recalls Kil-Kist pianist Johnny Anderson staying late to entertain friends. The piece jokes about a fearless horse jumper and references a San Antonian daredevil Leo Simon, famed for dangerous exploits.
A collage of quirky observations and local anecdotes from San Antonio life. Bits on dolls, movie stars, homecoming contests at St Mary's, milk-can collections at courthouse offices, and retirees trading notes. Pleasantly scattered references to Betsy Wetsy dolls, Theda Bara, Dustin Farnum, and a Green Front joke.
Police have been asked to search for Miss Billy Smith, 12, of Dallas, who left Dallas November 9 and has not reached her destination by San Antonio. The request for a search came from her sister, Miss Bernier Rush. She was reportedly traveling with two companions, Mary Robs Hide and Joan Harke.
Four people were treated at Robert B Green hospital after an early morning crash at Flores and Commerce streets. Mary Manke 31 of Hobson Texas suffered a three inch cut below the right ear while James Harrison 16 of 90 Ruiz street sustained severe neck cuts. Police linked the crash to damage to the new Kress building at the intersection. Harrison rode as a passenger in a car driven by Clifford Moratsell 32 of Lombrano street. Manke rode with Gilbert Reiphardt 29 of Poth. Both drivers were cited. A prior accident on the same corner two weeks earlier damaged the lumber sidewalk around the building project. Another injury case involved Mrs N Morrow 1150 Essex street treated at Nix hospital after a collision with a car driven by Mrs Essie Trandt. David Redial of Converse and R N White 1030 West Russell Place were also mentioned with a serious highway accident near Columbus Texas.
The San Antonio union Christian Endeavor gathered at the First Evangelical church where Harriman Price church senior young people class and First Evangelical church intermediate class were awarded attendance banners. Rev Francis E Barnes lectured on Hell Is War and Tobin Hill church intermediate department staged a musical program.
The Alamo district Secretarial association will meet Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Tech High School. Miss Jean Young, president, says E. J. Conroy will address the gathering on The City Manager Form of Government.
Funeral services for Master Sergeant Thomas Keenan, 54, who died Sunday in Legion, will be held Thursday at 10 30 p m at Hanavan chapel. He had been stationed at local army posts for a number of years. Burial will be in Mission Park.
William Stephen Swayze and four UT graduates were elected to Zeta Gamma Sigma, the business honorary. Swayze ranked among the upper tenth of the June and August 5S classes, recognized at Kelly Field chapel rites.
Mrs Sonora Carver the band woman heads to Believe It Or Not radio studios to appear on air Friday at 9 p.m Central time. She recounts losing sight in 1991 after diving into water from a 40 foot pit and detaching eye relings. She has been high diving by horseback eight years and recently finished an engagement at Cuero. From Cuero she brings a prize turkey to Ripley. Eratm airlines provided Braille copies of Readers Digest for the trip, her fifth and longest flight, taken at Ripley's request. She is thrilled about the flight.
Services for First Sergeant James Gibbs, retired, will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Fort Sam Houston Post chapel. Gibbs, who served since 1929 at Fort Sam Houston and enlisted in 1905, survived by his widow Helen Gibbs, daughters Helen Leigh and Louise Gibbs, son Billy Gibbs, brother George Gibbs, and sisters Molly Gibbs and V Keck.
Grant Bechtel of San Antonio was elected president of the Texas State Association of Dyers. The two day convention at the Gunter Hotel concluded Tuesday with officers including R. B. Buchanan, J. Bertucal, S. P. Boole, P. M. Cummings, H. Hanks, Joe Hudson, W. F. McMahan, and M. M. Wallace. El Paso directors and two year terms named for Lebo, Dougal, and Smith. Delegates heard Monday talks on new cleaning and dyeing methods.
An opinion piece reflects on European upheaval and domestic politics. It critiques fascism and communism, praises bipartisan restraint, and weighs the Roosevelt and Willkie campaigns. The writer commends Wendell for a job well done and contrasts two partners in business.
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