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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1940
Page
8
Dorothy Whittier, a Minnesota sophomore, and a chaotic collage of Thanksgiving anecdotes, concerts, and local doings fill a late 1920s style column. It mentions Jimmy, Betty Fing, Don Nichols, Sam Wolff, and various towns, hospitals, ships, and performances, ending with notes on local figures like Bruce Royal and the Ridltarists.
Three people reported car thefts during the weekend. Earl Lee Hamilton of 648 Delmar Street said his vehicle was taken from the 100 block of Cornell Street. Dr Garza of Benavides reported his car stolen from Majestic Parking Lot in the 400 block of Navarro Street. Join J. Anrirele of 1021 Aute Street reported his car missing from the corner of Jean and South Brazos Streets. All three thefts occurred on Saturday.
Texas Attorney General issues an opinion stating there is no limitation on the number of catfish one may possess in a day. The opinion, addressed to the shale gate, dist and oyster commission, asserts there is no daily cap on catfish possession. The report from Austin dated November 24 describes the interpretation and its implications for fishermen and markets.
The San Antoni school board will grant leave of absence to six educators including Jesse Burt J B McShane Ernest Rambo and J L Tooley and Charles Ware to serve in Uncle Sam's armed forces during their terms. Their teaching posts will be kept open and they may return after duty expires Frances Jones E Ant also receive leave. The board also plans to permit use of school buildings for the December 1746 city charter amendment election.
Mrs Z C Brown of 220 Callaghan street sustained mild injuries after her car collided at St Marys and Pereida with a vehicle driven by W G Seydler of 622 Schley avenue. She was treated for facial cuts at Robert E Green hospital. Another driver, Mrs J O Reegan of 216 Callaghan street, was cut on the forehead when her car collided with one driven by Canals Peres of 1125 South Leong street on a Sunday afternoon.
Postmaster Dan Quill announced the substation at 1400 West Commerce Street has reopened after a brief closure for remodeling. The station had been closed for several days while improvements were completed.
Vicente Beltran, at 317 South Pecos Street, runs a small shop making and repairing pianos and organs. He hand-cuts music rolls from scores he writes, a craft he has practiced for 20 years, while also teaching and repairing instruments to earn a livelihood. Beltran recently finished 60 music rolls for a friend preparing a hand organ for spring and plans for a trip to La Villita to share the music.
Lincoln Borglum son of Gutzon Borglum exhib its photographs for two weeks at the Witte Museum. The display includes 34 prints, several of Mount Rushmore and a photo showing the elder Borglum carving Washington on the granite peak. Other images cover the San Antonio River San Jose mission Boulder Dam nearby Sioux Indians deer and mountain boats.
The Scientific Society of San Antonio will meet Tuesday at 8 15 p m at 129 West Commerce Street. Charles Rosen co founder of the Woodstock School of Art Woodstock N Y will be the principal speaker. Stocks of soap in Finland have been confiscated as a step toward rationing present supplies.
Mrs Etella Nowotny, 30, of Corpus Christi, injured when her car crashed with a truck on Highway 6b south of the city. Jewelry of unknown value was taken from her home at 1917 West Commerce Street. Mrs Sophie Maldonado reported a purse theft containing a gold vanity and $11 in cash.
A rambling editorial fragment rails at democracy and totalitarianism with mixed metaphors. It mocks nondemocratic threats, praises wartime production, and muses on fear, performance, and political ideologies amid industrial labor context. Strong, contentious opinions surface about China, air travel, and strike activity tied to a wartime economy.
James R Drain will speak at Texas Chiropractic College on Tuesday at 8 p m. The address is titled What It Really Means to Live Our Life and focuses on personal life guidance.
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