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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1937
Page
12
A terse column by Jeff Davis shares observations from South Texas towns like Seguin and nearby Guad alupe on local speech. It notes the multilingual mix behind everyday phrasing and hints at broader cultural interactions shaping regional language.
A garbled Fort Worth recollection centers on Ned Alvord the publicity man and theater figure famed for his Texan hat and eccentricities. The piece recalls Alvord in Fort Worth with Billy Rose shows, his disdain for phones, cryptic notes, and a running joke about his distinctive headwear, alongside other wandering show folk and quirky theater anecdotes.
Discussion mentions the Ursuline academy clock and a theory about town expansion along the riverbank with rumors of campus edging and future development. Paramount considers San Antonio locales for two upcoming pictures Life of Sam Houston and Aen With Virtge.
Several individuals, including Sauurayy Manuel Guschino and Broeslbie, fell ill after eating rice pudding on a Friday evening. They were washed to a hospital where they received treatment and were later pronounced sufficiently recovered to be discharged.
Burglars entered Jerse's cafe at 10th South Backferry street by a rear window. They took $23 from the cash register before J C G Brownwell, the operator, discovered the theft when opening the business Saturday morning.
In Chicago on November 27 the era of the International Livestock Exposition opened with nearly 12 000 cattle swine sheep and horses showcased across five western provinces and Australia. Judges began junior feeding contests while Warner Oklahoma teams led the non collegiate livestock judging contest of the sixteenth annual 4 H club congress.
Robert Rochs, a Thomas Jefferson student, has been elected president of the Boys Cabin. J El som Eehterhoff, boys work secretary, announced Saturday. Old officers include Padgett as vice president Tate as secretary Hymen Goodin Louterstein Durham and others. Cabinet members named Christrings membership Billy Gibson co chairman Padgett Grastbeck News Punkentain Sotunidt Harold Pugh Ted Robertson Aly Tyres Havel Sesiaysky Louis Simpson Rochs as po ehbaienmn Padgett.
Pvt. W. He Paymentey, 24, Company M, Twentieth Untanky, suffered a mangled right hand when caught by a car fan. He was under treatment Saturday at the station hospital Fort Sam Houston. The accident happened Friday night at Wagner's garage Ashby Place near the Missouri Pacific rail lead tracks. he was taken to the hospital.
An old column by Arthur Baer jokes about farm life and winter preparations with humorous mis-spellings and rustic scenes. It references patent medicines, dollar wheat, corn prices, and interactions with rural characters, ending with a brief note on a cafe owner fined for legal violations. The piece blends satire with local tax and law notices and includes a brief police report excerpt.
A pair of burglars invaded two Los Angeles homes on Saturday, stealing jewelry valued at more than $275. Mrs. Gus A. Hohnet suffered the loss of five diamond rings worth over $250, while Mrs. A. K. Youn reported jewelry valued at about $25.
A damaged OCR summary reports a session of Section 3 of the National Association of School Secretaries at the Gunter Hotel. About 160 delegates from six states attended. A Saturday program in Olmos Club featured speakers including Myrtle Mextwely, Alethia Allen, ZGla Burnett, Lo- Taine Simms, Agnes T. Hult, and Elizabeth Trail with Mrs Miya Stovall Burned presiding.
Fragmented OCR notes list railways and companies including St. Louis and Southwestern, Pennsylvani Tallway, A. AA. Linen Servier, and a barber shop. The document records a 249 membership total with 560 more at a later date referenced in San Antonio and Ballapur.
A brief note on Helen Rowland's "Marty Go Round" column in The Light, highlighting its sharp quips about marriage and the benedict, with readers likely to enjoy its humor and bright observations.
The National Education Association will investigate dismissals of more than 96 school teachers in San Antonio and nearby areas after protests at a Texas State Teachers convention. Tenure committee chairman De Shane said a complete inquiry will be conducted and findings reported to the tenure group.
Four new scout troops are organized by the Whiteside Alabama council with officials named for Troops 110 Runge 113 Pleasanton 223 Conler Point and 126 Kerryville. Scoutmasters Rev. C. Grela and males Matthews Nodalex Poglic Well gian and Rhodes Rawson are listed with multiple committee members.
A purse snatcher in a business district during a Saturday afternoon incident at the Prost National Bank window led to the thief dropping a nine dollar bill and a fifty dollar check. Police described the act as a concealed theft with the pursed item recovered by witnesses.
Open season on ducks appears to unfold in a disrupted term at the corporation court. Defendants in carts face charges ranging from negligent collision to violations of health ordinances as the first session continues through Saturday and into next week with Judge C. Stook presiding and Assessor Phil Shook among officials.
In Baventy-third District Court Misa Ninn Tallett of 10 Hunalack Avenue sues the City of San Abtinlo for 25000. She claims while at a church public park on June 28 a swing collapsed injuring her arms back and spine and causing medical costs. The petition accuses city officials of negligence and unsafe equipment.
A clothes line theft occurred Friday afternoon with items valued at 50 dollars taken from a residence. Mrs Gladys Melange reported the loss as worthless, and the property was described as stripped from an outdoor line during the incident.
Charita W. Hin, of Pasadena, Gaul, member of the lecture board for the Christian Science church, speaks on The Revelation of Abundant Life at 1 p.m. Monday at Latka Auditorium, presenting a lecture on spiritual healing and faith.
Jack Evans of 527 Alinetos Street reports a theft from his car in front of the Uptown theater Friday night. A top coat and a sweater were stolen, and a local praler will keep Worm this winter.
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