This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1937
Page
1
OCR fragment shows a price reference and code but lacks coherent product or retailer details. The readable bits mention a cost, a short string of letters and numbers, and an unclear description suggesting a misplaced advertisement snippet. No verifiable entities or context present.
Provide 9 fobs by using 8 Light Want Ad. Go to Broadway at Fifth Street and pay half-rate.
News Behind the News by Paul Mallon surveys White House strategy as Roosevelt prepares to personally push Congress. Parked limousines signal a hands on approach with Barkley Rayburn and Garner involved in shaping policy, while interior and liaison roles shift to reduce delays. The piece cites tensions over farm legislation and Japan China policy amid looming Supreme Court talk.
Two San Antonio officers Detective Leo Williamson and Patraman R. Denona spotted a broken high tension wire across a street on the North Side early Monday. Their alertness likely saved motorists as the live wire lay across major avenues near West Lethel and May oMck streets until repairs could be arranged with the Public Service plant.
City News notes a Thanksgiving dance event at the Tourist Club in Thun on November 26 with admission priced at 400 Cad. The ad urges readers to secure travel funds by consulting reliable firms listed by Clas allicalions 46 to 48 in Light Want Ads.
The report compiles monthly precipitation totals and current conditions across multiple cities. It lists rainfall figures such as 10.8 inches this month and November’s 43 inches, along with temperatures, cloud cover, and recent weather patterns in areas including Abilene Texas and numerous U.S. cities.
Grounded attack planes from Mareh field California awaited better weather at Kelly field on Monday before departing for their home station. The unit was commended by Major Mallory, formerly chief of the attack section at Kelly. Planes arrived from Beach field Samurday. The British government announced a 25000 dollar contribution to the Red Cross in Geneva for Spanish war victims.
San Antonio faced a weekend of crime with two prowlers routed by gunfire. John Reed, a deputy, fired three shots at a fleeing assailant at Olmes Dinner Club on Highway 66. the man dropped after the second shot, yet reached the car with a companion. Curtis Morris reported a prowler at 716 South Hackberry, who fled after two shots. C R Waugh, age 78, was found unconscious in Pittman Sullivan Park, his pockets turned inside out. He was taken to Robert B Green Hospital in shock.
The state pressed hard to cross examine Rev E Newton who testified while a prisoner in the Mrs Dennis Kelly murder case. He implicated his foster daughter Myra and denied a prior confession, recounting events about helping Mrs Kelly flee domestic trouble and a state witness detailing his absence the night of July 12.
Weather bureau issued small craft warnings for the Texas coast. Warnings cover Corpus Christi to Aransas Pass, with winds from the northeast and east expected Monday.
A brief note describes a soap product named Bisale Skin Soap Tiree marketed to ease pimples bumps and irritation. It suggests improving skin comfort and mentions a price point of 250. The text reads like an old advertisement fragment with limited readable details.
A broad exhibit on culture and social aspects of the seals fence was unveiled in the Lincoln corridor of the College of the City of New York. The display, part of Renaissance exhibits in New York, surveys cultural themes and social life reflected in the era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.