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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1936
Page
19
A jagged fragment from a Houston County letter shows a deputy sherry report asking for Joe Deakes, saying he cannot locate him in the county. The misspelled notes mention chapters of Books Week and a correspondent’s struggle to finish a ride home, with mock reportage about public figures and travel.
An unnamed visitor delivering a rambling, drunken address from a hotel window unsettled Houston on an afternoon. Police complaint followed the display as bystanders tried to ignore the speaker who persisted for an hour. The scene ended with the crowd dispersing and no injuries reported.
Fragmented notes describe Byron Hall once a Poblix star now a pana Tensitt preparing a next season singing tour while Norman Weder and other local acts perform at the Dragon club. Mentions of low ticket prices and acts like Ra s Roma Tari hint at a bustling nightlife scene.
Mrs. Wright sobs as she explains her baby Joyce died of exposure in a laundry basket on the front porch. She says abuse by her partner and past marriage pressures drove her to seek help and led to the child’s death. authorities pursue charges as relatives seek custody of the surviving child.
Mrs Kardow 20 and her husband Paul Kardow 2 were injured when their car skidded and crashed into a Southern Pacific freight wagon five miles from San Antonio. Mrs Kardow died at Green Hospital after being extracted from the wreckage. Officer statements cite excessive speed and brake failure as factors.
A garbled column by Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on American politics and media, joking about Vermont and Marine, mocking the Democratic Party and public sentiment, mixing satirical lines with distorted names and stray phrases about babies and national pride.
John A. Boaloran of Alima National Bank arraigned before Acte ing Commissionar A. V. Buight on charges of liberaling $9625 from the bank. Complaint filed by FL 0. Van Pell of the First Brews of Investigation. bond set at $2500 pending hearing. Le Roy Downom, 25, charged with intent to extort from C. W. Bueche, address 118 Gmahg sitet. Another name Wag seb ab Fi0U referenced in the unclear June 10 notes.
China Grove School plans a three act play titled Aaron Bok From Povklet Crick to be staged Friday evening under principal Kenneth M. Sidwell and director Gladys Powell. Student cast includes Willson Cleats Walter de Wielz Irene Jonletz and others with Arthur Barleman Jr. and Rore Kelterman as leading backers. Proceeds will fund athletic equipment for the school.
The Texas Daughters of West Drivers association honored J. E. Mergis, pioneer of the trails, at a Woodlawn park event. Born November 1, 1857 in Gonzales Texas, he made seven trips on the Chisholm trail and lived a long life among old partners and Indians. He belonged to the Pioneer Wild Trail Drivers Association in San Antonio. Present were Mrs. Frank Jaenelin, treasurer, and other program assistants.
Applications for various civil service positions were available Wednesday at the Information Window of the San Antonio post office. Openings included welding engineer for the Navy department field agent in entomology and fields supervisor for alphabetic duplicating key punch operators supervisor and sedanuel machine operators.
Fragmented want ads list jobless seekers and listings for daily pay, odd items for sale, and a few housing notices. Mentions include sugar canes, furnished rooms, and rental options with unclear contact cues and stray typos.
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