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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1937
Page
12
A fragmented update from the Plaza area notes a murder trial wrap in Criminal District Court and scattered items including a Chinese merchant in Moxlerrey. Local social details reference a party at Harry’s Place with several named attendees and rumors of a spy system upgrade.
Fragmented OCR text describes stumbling clips including backward actions such as coal handling, an airplane landing backward, and Meg near a tree, while viewers note the misprojections. Projectionist corrects sequence. audience recalls the earlier version as preferred.
A garbled line from Ly avenue mentions a dove and a four legged dove scene tied to Cornelia Otis Skinner. Richard Lockridge of the New York Bun cites a witty remark about her performance at the Jefferson auditorium next Wednesday night, praising her stage presence.
HowatHeading San Antonio Public Service Company bus operator Howat headed to Eagle Field Friday night for Tatum crowd watch. He placed his ten dollar bet between his feet during Kerrville Antlers game. someone stole the money, which included seven dollars and fifty cents in two bills and a two dollar fifty cent note.
Maj. M. W. March will report for COC duty at Fort Sam in November. Marvin W. Mirch, stationed at Takin, has been ordered to Port Siam House on November 20 for COC duty. Announcement came Saturday from Eighth Corps area headquarters.
Arthur Baer critiques prudent investment language as ambiguous and misleading. He argues honest limits, cautions, and careful consequences should guide policies, warning against vague support for risky ventures and portraying the current approach as overly permissive and unclear.
Report fragments describe a marching force from Mineral Wells toward Fort Worth with 12 000 officers and enlisted men reduced to about 10 000 in 1100 vehicles. The unit moves via Graford Wells Fort Worth routed through Stephenville toward a southern highway crossing. The text notes a train mishap and a distant firefight near Guafore and Oran.
A Jefferson High student Ava Mueller of 612 Avenue A found a stone near a stonecutter’s yard and, with a screwdriver and time, carved a three foot sculpture of a foot. Miss Gerry Haavisend supervised the base and the project entered a local interscholastic competition.
Retail Merchants elects R. E. Leng as president of the Retail Merchants Association. W T Thrift is named vice president NH Eling treasurer Adolph Grass secretary. New directors include T. Janison P Stingan Pred C. Giltinger George Walls C. G. Witchell Alfred Richey and others for a three year term.
Students began saving newspapers to support projects and reduce waste. Each week the group collects and sells the clippings, turning discarded prints into budget help for school activities. The effort shows steady weekly volumes and community reuse potential.
The article outlines schools earning by selling waste paper to a business that buys and sells it. Wasted paper revenue supports project supplies and teaches self reliance and resourcefulness through hands on learning. Most elementary schools sell their accumulated papers, averaging about 50 pounds weekly.
DETROIT NOV 13 A tentative U A W agreement with General Motors was ready for presentation to delegates of locals but reports say some may reject it. Officials declined to discuss demands, but unions seek 10 cent an hour wage increases and exclusive bargaining rights, which GM reportedly refused.
A masked man on a running board attempted to rob a car driven by BH W Acres of 434 McMullen Street. Acres stopped near a gas station on McMullen Street. the assailant aimed a revolver but missed, dropped his weapon, and fled as Acres sped away. Police noted the incident occurred Friday night. details remain unclear due to garbled text.
The piece reports repeated misaddressing in an election mailer program. It notes thousands of postcards mailed with incorrect city addresses, causing confusion and necessitating corrective action by city election officials.
Irene Calentine uncovers court records from 1899 noting treason and duel challenges. The duel proposal comes via a formal note from William H. Pheland to Dayit Morgan, requesting a time to settle disputes under gentlemanly rules.
A fragmented historical note alleges a grand jury action against James B. Mer Beth for treason and an alleged conspiracy involving Adrian Wall of the Mexican government to overthrow the Republic of Texas. The old docket shows neither Mehter nor the traitor were tried, indictments dissolved.
A San Juan Road report details nine chickens stolen Friday. Local authorities note an unchecked theft pattern as residents report missing fowl and urge witnesses to come forward.
Unclear fragment mentions a notice about an empty or vacant property. Reads like a public sale or property listing labeled Rulokee Gy UBM AT 1. No clear date, location, or governing body is identifiable from the readable text.
Civilian fliers earn extended active duty status without finishing the Air Corps Training Center course. Seven of 39 pilots completed the Per Esner program at Why training center and will join Air Corps tactical units or be deployed at Hy ing Instenet. Others advance as they complete their training. several named pilots hail from Louisville, San Diego, Tallahassee, Cincinnati, and San Antonio.
In Austin on November 14 AP reports forecasted crop trends show larger citrus and pecan yields while colder weather raises concern for peanuts and sweet potatoes. Officials expect lower profits due to price shifts and market demand, with impacts noted on growers and related industries.
Robert Ripley edits a feature of oddities and curiosities as The Light expands its talent lineup for reader entertainment. The column promises more strange and interesting items to intrigue audiences.
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