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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1936
Page
17
A Brunswick recording team hints at a 103 record session and a first three day setup with Terig Tyee and a Spanish star negotiating with local management for a personal appearance. The piece mentions plans to fill the Auditorium with paid audiences as an entertainment feature amid references to Hollywood routes and notable names.
A fragmented society column lists residents and visitors including Mrs M J O’Waili of the Springfield Republican staff visiting her son Donald O’Neill, plus dances, anniversaries, and hometown tidbits. Mentions of Jimmie Luneriord, Ted Derby show, and city happenings in Texas and Corpus Christi seed a mosaic of local life.
A series of thefts and reported losses are detailed across multiple addresses including 127 Bayior street in Was reported to dolce Monday. Items stolen include a rifle, pistol, dime banks, a watch, jewelry, coins, golf balls, clothing, an umbrella, chairs, and various oddments. Names and locations such as 1401 West Commerce street and 339 Glub Glye appear among the reports, with assorted monetary values noted.
A San Antonio Conservation Society staging at the San Jose mission recreates Conquistador times with a cavalcade in costume, a Mexicana procession around the plaza, a bonfire, a fire lighting ceremony, a May Machin dance, and a Mexical supper. Evelyn Gass of Laredo portrayed Pocahontas as restoration work nears completion.
Funeral services for William Lee Vin Badger of 1838 West Grants erey place were held at 4 p.m. Monday at the Porter Loving chapel with Rev. Neal Ellis officiating. Badger, a native of Eatonton Georgia and longtime San Antonio resident, was a retired Taltoad man. Surviving are his widow Blanche Badger of San Antonio and a brother Charles Ann Badger of Rock Island.
James Davenport, 19, a Mississippi-born Black man from Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to obstructing and tampering with a railroad track in Bexar County. Judge W. W. Macrory sentenced him to two years in a penitentiary, citing grave danger and potential mass casualties from a train collision.
Members of the San Antonio Advertising Club will hear Reber and Reter of the Gunter Model discuss Merchandising Hospitality at the club’s regular noon meeting Tuesday at the Gunter Hotel.
Dallas November 23 U S News Representativ Maury Mayerlex of San Antonio told the Dallas open forum that expansion and consolidation of federal activities will shape the next four years in Washington. He listed seven primary agenda issues including unemployment housing conservation and regulation of foods and chemicals. He warned the coming period could be a spectator drama and a terrible grind.
Mudus 4 Stein will discuss the federal Securities Act at a 1 p.m. meeting of the Technical club of San Antonio at the Blue Bonnet Hotel, according to secretary Clay McFarland.
George Kline, known peddler at the vty hall and police station, with an address listed as 129 Southyard street, received a two year suspended sentence on a criminal indictment for alleged theft of nickel stock from ET. The court, presided by Judge WW McCrory, warned Kline to avoid trouble. Chief Kilday noted he’d been a frequent customer and warned he might reoffend.
In a sharp opinion the writer notes Republicans defeated and Democrats resigning. Suggests a third party to capitalize on the upheaval and argues department heads quitting signals renewal of the Democratic option. Laments lack of credible investigations or rumors.
San Antonio police reported a spate of daytime and nighttime robberies starting Sunday. Victims include a bartender at Sunrise and Main, a taxi driver, and several pedestrians. Loot ranges from tens to hundreds of dollars plus cigars and personal belongings. Several suspects, mostly armed, remain at large.
The city recreation department will present Thanksgiving plays and other programs at Lockwood, High and Denver community centers. Alleg Lipeh Thomas directs the programs as supervisor of the Tether Yon department. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday night at 5 p.m. and Wednesday nights at both centers.
The Scientific Society of San Antonio invites attendees to its Tuesday gathering at 433 W. Gommicree Street, St B. Mt. Tyenday. Guests include Lachsvd G Mitchell and Florence Mevermatt as speakers on Stevens pulld.
Mr and Mrs J C Sylvester of 44 South St Marys Street reported injuries after being struck by a hit and run driver at Commerce and St Marys streets near Hast Commerte. The incident damaged property and caused injuries without fatal outcome.
A special Thanksgiving program organized by the Knights of Columbus Council in San Antonio will be presented Tuesday. Grand Knight Bene Guerre will preside over the meeting at Konsults of Coliibas batt, with Horace Cx coordinating the event.
A local firm at 417 Drowsway reports its office safe looted of 120 dollars. Police are investigating a break in believed to involve an outsider. Officials from the corporation declined further comment.
Police report a purse theft involving $17 and a $4 percent note at 238 Arjingtay court. Mrs. Ia Davis of 227 Gladdons Avenue reported 20 clear items missing in the vicinity.
A prowler entered an apartment at 12 Brairlwire Court and robbed two tenants. The thief took $44 from one resident and $38 from Mrs Beth Ragnberger. The suspect was reported to police Monday.
Major General Kennedy, 27, who commanded the Eighty-fifth Division in France, lies at Walter Reed Army Hospital after service in campaigns in the trinidads, Philippines, Cuba, Alaska, and Pangina. Born in Portsmouth Ohio, he graduated from West Point in 1883.
A street market listing near Fe Masten Street details several classified items for sale or rent. Readings include a $350 room, a one 1995 Dodge 2 door sedan, a general refrigerator at $120, four desks with chairs, and miscellaneous sale notes referencing classification numbers.
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