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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

4

Carnegie Speech Urges Modernized Teaching For Better Life

About 3500 heard Pale Carnegie at Municipal Auditorium where he blasted archaic schooling and urged focusing on personality, speaking, writing English, and enjoying life. He praised Frederick Abbott and offered four simple rules for correcting others with tact, aiming to help students gain genuine appreciation.

Pale Carnegie Municipal Auditorian Mare Cir Tichlum Carnegie Sarnegic Sis Frederick Abbott Jeferson Abbati Puilien

Prowlers Frightened Away After Disturbance at Warwick area

Neighbors report prowlers at multiple Warwick Boulevard locations. A resident phoned police after noises suggested intruders. One resident claimed a prowler attempted to break into a home on North Pecos Avenue but fled after a struggle. Another neighbor heard a bite near Rosewood Avenue. Local police investigated but details remain unclear.

Warwick Boulevard L. J. Smith Joe Escalara North Pecos Evelyn Taylor Rosewood Avenue RB. W. Burts

disturbance at cafe as diners flee without paying

Report from 190 South Santa Rosa Avenue cites a disturbance at the Tom Cat cafe when two diners left without paying their meals. Three radio patrol units responded but the situation ended with the diners departing before officers could intervene.

Whce Cal Tom Cat South Santa Rosa Avenue Artival

Missing Pup With Manicure Sparks City Search

A playful report describes a lost dog named Bandy with polished claws and a distinctive manicure. Neighbors, including Mrs H L Shearer of 142 Wynet Street, are helping with the search, hoping the unique grooming will aid identification.

Anytocy Etould Notte Potter H. HL Shearer Wynet Siroot Shearer

Youth Wounded by Accidental Shot Near Creek

A 37 year old man was wounded by an accidental gunshot while rabbit hunting along Serndo Creek. A stray shot damaged nearby pallets and injured the youth as he hunted rabbits, with authorities investigating the incident.

Poser Bilite Wallin Aboumnly Ddinger Ia Shotgan Areidrutung Racharpeeg Serndo Creek

Highland Prank Triggers Light Tipping Incident

Fragments describe a prank by youths that left lights turned over and torches used, creating danger at a Highland street corner. Police report unclear details but note concern over unsafe areas and potential damage to property. Authorities urge caution and mention investigation ongoing.

San Antonio building contracts jump in early 1938

San Antonio residential building shows a doubled value of contracts in the first 19 months of 1938 compared with 1997 figures, per Ares M M Pomeroy of Dodge Reports. Total value for work and materials on area residences reaches 89.656 million, over five million higher than the 4.356 million for the first 11 months of last year. October contracts total 142,000, up 198 percent from 333,000 in October 1938.

San Antonio Ares

Holiday Unfelt By Schools

Only five per cent below normal attendance noted in a port city observance of an extra Thanksgiving, with impact seen in San Antonio public schools. Ten per cent of students were absent, while others usually away were off, according to Superintendent E. Stateman.

Lie City San Antonio

Chauffeur Arrested After Failing to Return Bay Home Child

Paul Meadows reported to police that her chauffeur James Wilson failed to bring her son home after the Joske Brothers celebration. At 2:30 a.m. Thursday on East Commerce the driver and three men were found. two were released while Wilson and one other man were booked on intoxication charges.

Joske Brothers East Commerce Paul Meadows Luther Pollew N. A. Besnether Meadows James Wilson

Tamarkin Heads Zionists in Texas Meeting

Rabbi David Tamarsin of Aedas Achim synagogue was unanimously elected president of Texas Zionist groups at a state conference in Port Worth attended by 225. The event featured remarks by Dr. Kurt Blumenfeld and M. Marevlis and urged funding a 10000 tree Texas forest in Palestine with subscriptions to cover costs.

David Tamarsin Aedas Achim Texas Zionist Groups Port Worth Hishliga Kurt Blumenfeld Palestine M. Marevlis Texas Forest

Man Arrested After Looking into Autos at Auditorium

Police report a man seen peering into cars near the auditorium plate area. He identified himself as Clar Pes By Y. 44, 00 Portland, Me, but details remain unclear as officers questioned him.

Homey Pyle Thirstias Clarpes Portland

Bandit Slugs Woman Near North Zastamora Street

A woman, Mig A Wo Huth, 1718 North Zastamora, was slugged early Thursday after leaving a tavern with her husband. The assailant fled with no money as Mrs. Huth screamed, drawing attention from motorists and neighbors. Police searched the area but found no trace of the attacker. Amelia Riddle, 28, of 1302 Rinford Street, was hospitalized after a bus incident at Hatsten and Sizzy Streets.

Mig A. Wo Huth Zastamora Street Amelia Riddle Rinford Street Robert 8 Goign

Fireproofing of San Antonio Schools Accelerates

Fireproofing of public schools in San Antonio has intensified after inspectors flagged hazards. Work over the past ten months, funded by WPA and the San Antonio independent school district, has replaced wooden frames with steel and concrete, added fire escapes at three schools, and upgraded stairways at multiple campuses including Fannin Riverside Brackenridge and others.

San Antonio Kiter Mie Wpa San Anyonio Diamind Etty Me Januery Iate Houston Austin Burnett Fannin Smith Eleanor Brackenridge Hertang Margit Riverside Brack Enridge Schcola Ure Exdanes I Herffechdel Irving Junior Wigh School Mighland Park School

Rooms for Solons Reserved Here

Reservations for United States senators and congressmen touring army stations were made at the St. Anthony hotel on Thursday. The group, from Senate and House military affairs committees and subcommittees of appropriations, will arrive in San Antonio Friday afternoon and then proceed toward the West Coast after inspecting local posts.

United States St. Anthony Senate House San Antonio Mona Fron

County to Set Up Second Clinic for Poor Children

The county announces a second clinic to provide physical exams for schoolchildren from poor families. It will operate on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, serving areas around Grace Street and nearby districts, with T. N. Goodson or an assistant presiding.

Urst Okie San Antonio Grace Street Miso Los Angles Heights Medturrough Avenue Fredericksburg T. N. Goodson County Health Fti

Hobrecht Freed After Prohibition Era Crimes

Joe Hobrecht known as Birect, convict and gang member, returned to Gen Antonio scene after serving parts of multiple terms. He was released from a state penitentiary ten days ago on completing a 20 year term tied to an Austin robbery, though earlier trials and witness issues complicated the Stevens murder case. He previously denied shooting and testified with others in the Lynn Stephens ambush gang. A federal liquor sentence and later charges also figure in his murky record.

Joe Hobbrecht Gen Antonio Prohibition Aay Hobrecht Charles Stevens Austin W. W. Wade Stevens Hombrecht Lynn Stephens Stephens Castroville Walter Tynan Louisa Guajardo Bareda

Bishop Moore to Speak at Heights

Bishop Arthur J. Moore will speak at the Mon's Fellowship dinner in Alamo Helgnia Methodist church Friday night. He recent ly returned from Europe and will relate experiences and observations from the trip. Missing person Marcella Garcia is being sought after an apparent abduction the previous Thursday near Paco Foreet.

Bishop Moore Arthur J. Moore Europe Mon‘ S Fellowship Alamo Helgnia E Poligh Labargh Pallee Marcella Garcia Paco Foreet

Man Fined for Carrying Pistol in Broadway Incident

A man was fined $10 in county court for unlawfully carrying a pistol linked to a disturbance at the Walkathon arena during September 1999. The charge followed an April 1934 incident on Broadway involving a Claus.

Claus Broadway Walkathon Arena

Davies to Bail Brussels Flight Plan for U.S. Departure

Ambassador Josés E. Davies arranges to sail for the United States from Genoa Italy on December 3. The precise itinerary appears in a cablegram dated November 23.

Decline in Mexico Oil Exports in November

Mexico's oil export trade fell sharply in November with only three ships leaving Tampico for Europe. About 30,000 tons were exported, according to press dispatches from the oil exporting port.

Mexico Mexico City Nova Tampico

Joske Opening Dedication at New San Antonio Store

A gala opening of Joske’s new building in Alemo Plaza featured bands from Thomas Jefferson High and Harlandale, a Central Catholic High drum corps, and a fireworks display. J. H. Galvert introduced Walter Napier, with County Judge Anderson and Tax Commissioner Davis on stage. Richard Vanderstratten pressed the lights on the new store as crowds toured the windows late into the night.

Alemo Plaza Harlandale Central Catholic High School J. H. Galvert Joske's Walter TP. Napier Chamber of Commerce C. Ray Davis Chasiis Anderson Richard Vanderstratten Joske Institution Jesse Menger

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