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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1938
Page
18
Jeff David recalls a peculiar town stage of degeneration as locals remember a deer-hunt mishap and a coconut grove elevator encounter. A chanteuse’s animal imitations and a drunken insurance man’s shot spark a rowdy, humorous portrait of the era and its social misadventures.
A hotel scene erupts as a potted palms affair ends in chaos when a dog bays under a bed, prompting a frantic bid to leave. An escort, a married couple, and hotel staff become entangled in loud uproar and misfortune before order returns.
A 27 year old Austin salesman named Frank Meadows admitted robbing the Employees Loan Co at 204 Gunter Building of 263 dollars after cornering manager George Brennan Jr. He fled in a cab but was pursued by Brennan with the driver aiding. Meadows said he came to San Antonio three days earlier and blamed money trouble and two weeks of drinking.
Needy families listed through the Central Index Christmas Clearing House. Mrs. Lamar Seeligson says 123 families have been adopted and will receive baskets. The Central Index will coordinate gifts to prevent duplication, aiding 50 families in total. Churches schools individuals and organizations asked to notify secretary Mrs. Gussie Benke by the courthouse flagpole.
Fort Sam Houston Players present a Christmas pageant The Story of Nativity at the Municipal Auditorium December 18 with two showings at 2 30 and 8 30 p m Children from city orphanages will attend in the afternoon The program includes soldiers chorus a 50 voice children's chorus and a glorin oclette The 12 tableaux depict the birth of Christ Chaplain W J Walsh directs assisted by Capt L F Young Mrs J F Holland and Fred Lewis Tickets go on sale December 6 at the Municipal Auditorium and December 10 at deske's Wolff and Marx
Funeral services for William W. Winburn 78 were set for 10 a m Thursday at Riebe chapel with Rev Walter Oibrell officiating. A Mississippi native, he lived 17 years in the area and is survived by his widow Mary Alma Winburn and daughter Wil-Ian Winburn, who was killed in a 1927 plane crash at Bufton field.
The warden from San Antonio continues the gift of venison to orphans, with a recent deer donated after a fatal traffic accident near the Austin Highway. A. E. Litzfelder reported the latest kill as a doe struck by a car, generously allocated to the orphanage.
Aided by pleas from strangers two people near death at Green hospital received transfusions after a Wednesday fall and a Saturday stabbing left Virgil McCarthy wounded. Mrs Silverts Gontrergs and Sadie Haddad offered blood, with hospital workers already volunteering. a third donor released his blood, easing the blood shortage.
State of the Christmas shopping season brings a rise in shoplifting. City Detective Jac Lara announced increased police activity downtown starting December 1. Three officers will assist Lara during the season, under plans approved by Chief Owen W. Sliday.
Six persons were injured in San Antonio traffic crashes including a couple married an hour. Robert de Leon, 19, fractured skull in a rollover at Olmos Drive and Devine Road. His wife Antonie, 17, was battered with possible skull fracture. Stanley Frank of Frank Brothers drove other car. F D Thorpe, 23, was bruised after being thrown from a motorcycle at Pine and Commerce. Jack White, 46, jailed for drunkenness, contempt and leaving scene. Ed Marssey, 15, knocked from a bicycle at Presa and Market. Bradford, 5, and two children bruised when auto stopped to avoid a motorcycle. A horse-drawn mule struck crossing Highway 18. animal injured with broken leg.
Two Sidney Lanks school teachers were bruised in an auto collision at Colorado and Commerce streets. Mrs. Sybel Grote, 43, and Mrs. Merle Murrah, 31, were treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Other patients included Wille Selig, 44, frost bitten feet, Filar Garcis, 3, bitten by red ants, and Elmer Hul, 52, a hospital cook with a cut on the head.
Complimentary programs for winter visitors begin Thursday at 4 p m at the San Antonio Tourist Club. The International Institute sponsors a musical and dance showcase reflecting various nationalities in San Antonio. Directed by Mrs M G Gonzales with assistance from Mesdames Ralph Cardenas and James Tatoua. The San Antonio Lotus chair will sponsor the next weekly program.
The San Antonio Breakfast club will be a dinner club for a day on Thursday meeting at Slibsoxy field at 7 30 p m instead of its regular 7 a m session Braniff Airways and Eastern Air Lines personnel will explain operations J K Luckey Braniff operations manager invited to address the group Free airplane rides over the city will be offered to attending members.
C. Williams, 54, described as a courthouse habitue, spent a night in the Bexar county jail and is to appear before Justice Raymond Gerhardt at 2 p.m. Wednesday for questioning about alleged fixing of misdemeanor cases. He had been summoned Tuesday but refused to talk. Gerhardt said other witnesses would confront him and Williams would discuss his activities at the session.
The Pay and Hour Office of the Wage and Hour Division of the U S Department opened in the Maverick building with 3 E Jackson as representative in charge. The office will be temporarily located in Social Security Board quarters. Troop school of the Three Hundred Fifteenth Regiment schedules a meeting at 7 p.m. Friday.
Paul M. West will become manager of the Southwestern Bell Telephone company here upon the promotion of J W Farrelly December 1 J W Hocker division commercial superintendent announced Wednesday J Farrelly present district manager will be promoted to the office of general rate engineer with head quarters in St Louis West has been manager of the Houston district Farrelly with the company 18 years has been in San Antonio the past nine years He has been district manager since 1936 Listen to the Lone Ranger Broadcast at 5 p m every Monday Wednesday and Friday over Station RISA
In Washington the Republicans gather to select their presidential candidate in a feature that hints at a strong radio voice and a silent leadership image. The piece portrays party mood amid a looming crisis while noting unrelated ads and a curious beauty product feature at the end.
After 16 years of darkness Mrs. Mary Lee Bode of 205 Westfall Avenue received a cornea from Tony de los Santos of 1419 Durango Street during a Medical Arts Hospital procedure. Doctors Wednesday called the operation a success though final sight recovery would be assessed after bandages are removed next week.
A corner was removed from Tony’s eye and the patient rushed by motorcycle to Medical Arts Hospital Opera by room where a transplant was performed on Mrs Bode’s eye. If successful, Mrs Bode may see her 16 year old Brackenridge High student daughter for the first time since she was six.
The Spotlighters present a three act comedy titled Spring Dance at the college auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 pm. Directed by Miss Claudia Webster the cast includes Corrine Miller Lloyd Huff Coranne Poulson Mary Ferguson Huffman Belies Jack Benkendorf Alley Massey Clifford Sire LaRaipye Davidson Bill Smith Nancy Branwell.
A 22-year-old man was held by Poller police in a reported attempted assault on a 14 year old girl. The victim, Joe Hanna Graet of 154 Ferncourt, was selling Christmas carts when invited into the suspect’s home under pretense of viewing cards.
A civil service exam preparation course will be offered at the San Antonio Public Night School starting Thursday at 7 30 p m. Principal C E Trout announced the program which covers high school English arithmetic history geography civics spelling and vocabulary building with targeted instruction.
Police report a man is held in connection with the theft of gold eyeglass rims from the National Optical store on West Houston Street. He was captured while attempting to sell the rims to a gold dealer, authorities said.
Pecans for Christmas and pine nut sets ready for shipping. 1-room house at 1414 West Texas Avenue for 3500 dollars. Furnished 1-room apartment at 414 West Park for rent 25 dollars monthly. Furnished 1-room house at 342 Clandora off Blanco Road for 25. 4-room unfurnished house at TIT East Quincy 20 dollars monthly. Furnished 1-room at 112 King William within walking distance. Four used automobiles for sale priced 8 dollars each. Gas Blecloiuy 5 feet for sale 2 dollars weekly. Classifieds references include numbers 12, 1, 23, 2, 30, 35, 7, 112.
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