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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1940

Page

15

The Telegram Thrill Fades in Age of Refugees

The Brighter Side columnist Cholly Knickerbocker laments the loss of telegrams as a life moment and mocks overseas refugees cluttering East Side hotels. He notes Americans’ indifference and recalls telegrams once signaling major news, love, and social events, while he quietly tailors notes on a couple entering the club.

Maury Henry Biddle Paul Cholly Knickerbocker Mr. Paul Taney Werkit East Side Paul Philadelphia Mir Mr. Pawl Telegraph Office Iit Fluo Amuitter

Vital Statistics Marriage Tales Across The City

A garbled census of marriages births and public notices lists Rafael Seldiger with Frances Flach Celi and many more couples. It also records births dated November with names such as Sherine Mundy Antonio Mer dina and Ravmionil Aber, plus guardianship notes and hospital references. The piece reflects a local register of life events amid unreadable tangential text.

Fire alarms report at Tatt Boulevard near No Reliiog

At 11:27 a m a fire alarm was reported on Tatt boulevard near No Reliiog street. Harold Sereaton and another person observed smoke rising from a building housing Hien school, and firefighters responded to the blaze.

Yurpay Tatt Boulevard Harold Sereaton Twain Io Dbaieneat

Bible Land Study at Madison Square Guild Meeting

The Madison Square Presbyterian church guild will host a Bible Land study led by Mrs. C. N. Johnson and Dr. Mary Burnham at 3 p.m. Monday in the assembly house, 319 Camden Street. Sally Chase guild begins at 9 a.m. Monday with Mrs. Leslie A. Douglas hosting, followed by a candle lighting service by Mrs. Richard W. Whiteside and Mrs. August Dunavan. Evening guild meets at 6 p.m. Thursday with Mrs. Whiteside and Miss Libbe May Magner discussing The Influence of Christianity on the Arts.

C. N. Johnsin Mary Burmham Madison Square Guild Madison Square Presbyterian Church Assembly House Camden Street G. Bail Sally Chase Guild Chamel Laslie A. Douglas West Ulberry Avenue

Army Orders WASHINGTON.ov. 39. Transfers to Forts and Posts

Army officers and engineers are reassigned nationwide from Washington to Memphis Fort Jay Fort George and many posts in between. The list includes Col Benjamin F. Cattey Jr. to Fort Jay Governor Latent N Feay Smith to Denver Fort Leavenworth orders sending Leander R. Mathaway to Macon and numerous other transfers from Governors Island to Camp Polk Fort Belvoir and Fort Monmouth among others, with a broad rotation of reserve and regular officers to posts in California Texas New York Missouri and Hawaii.

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Junior Choir to Sing at Magison Square Church Sun

The Magison Square Presbyterian Church junior choir will perform a Sing Day service featuring Paul Ed Ranvey Retta Haskins Sam Torey Bering Valentine Roy Witsiow Philliy B ler Hay Samony and Norma Jean Re Hingboe in a liturgical program at the church.

Magison Square Presbyterian Church Abserviers Sithday Vieht Pare Helpaling Paul Ed Ranvey Retta Haskins Sam Torey Bering Valentine Roy Witsiow Philliy

Oil field activity reports in several Texas counties

The blotted sheet lists multiple oil wells in Duval, Jackson, Nacogdoches, and Tapata counties, noting depths, completions, abandonments, and pressures. Magnolia Petroleum Co. and Texas Atlas Oil appear with several Nos and dates. Mannie B. West, BIT pressures, and gauge readings are recorded alongside pump and choke specifics. A few entries mention abandoned or abandoned after two hours with limited oil production and questionable recoveries.

Dovat Magnolia Petveleum Company Thival Cammy Ranch Company Magnolia Petroleum Comininy Duval County Ranch Company Magnola Patroleum Company Deval County Ranch Company Sete Ae Ee Texas Atlas Oil Company McWithiams Brothers Cory Nwacks RB Ol Company State of Texas Tapata County Bergin Montes Miaventary Vitel OU Toswaty Company Naot Gopher Trust Barare AP Roy

Markets and Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Dairy

Listing of market prices for produce and dairy items with entries for apples Artichokes Avocados Bananas Beans Grapefruit Grapes Lettuce Oranges Onions Peppers Tomatoes and related items. Includes providers and unit prices such as $240 for apples and $1.25 to $4.75 ranges for various fruits and vegetables, plus dairy and eggs pricing and notes on current receipts.

Proias Washington Delteinus Applax Jonathans Texas Isea Gaulbtiower Calif Onmees Burbank Texan

Cotton market notes and corn pricing mixed in San Antonio summary

Partial OCR reading shows Crain Market listings with cotton prices and corn per bushel for various months. Mentions San Antonio grain, white and yellow corn mixes, and futures notes plus New York cotton figures and commodity terms but many fragments hinder full detail.

San Antonio Sannin Paca Ste Lane New York Colton Ontobay DEA Rawal

Representative Sales at A. Livestock Market

Wheat prices ranged from 81 cents to 30 dollars per bushel with varying quality noted. Oats No 2 red sold around 3 to 3.5 dollars per bushel. Prairie hay quoted 11.50 to 14.50 per ton, grass hay about 39.50 per ton. Milo maize and other feeds listed with mixed values.

Deacons Meet to Elect Officers at 7:30 Tuesday

The Board of Deacons of the Brown Hill Presbyterian church sets a 7:30 PM Tuesday meeting to elect officers. Rev Arlim V. Boandl, pastor, will leave Snowlys for Wichita Falls where he has been called.

Dea Chile Arlim V. Boandl Pasetor Snowlys Wichita Falls Prisbyterian

Obituary Notice for Marlow Sr. and Local Survivors

In San Antonio for 33 years Marlow Sr. 58 resident of 402 Eager Street dies after 24 years as ahyropravtor. Services 3 PM Sunday at South Side Christian Church. Burial Mission Park. Survivors include widow Mrs Eilen Marlow five sons Roy Stone Dr Carl R Quintir Marlow of San Antonio A Ransom Marlow of Houston two daughters Miss Hleppy and Glendolin E Marlow a sister Mrs A C Nelson. Burial Mission Park.

Marlow Sr Eager Street San Antonio Martinsburg South Side Chrisian Mureh John W. Smith Nommin Dyer Shrglvori Eilen Marlow Dub Wo Roy Stone Carl R Quintir Marlow An Antonio A. Ransom Marlow Houston Hleppy Glendolin E. Malow This City A. C. Nelson Mission Park

Youth Service Leaders Named at Mama Heights Church

The Presbyterian church will appoint youths to lead Sunday services. Eugene Bogle and Rich ard Frippe are among organizers, with Rev. E. Banden presiding. Community members Tommy McFarting and Tim Seviphire participate in planning and prayer segments.

Mama Heights Joyes Lane Tim Seviphire

Loyalty Day Service at First Baptist Church

A local church announces a Loyalty Day service at First Baptist involving pastor Peasy B. Webb and community events. The notice mentions the date as soon after 2100 Hog Street and references Suki Nir Been Gesinted Toys vite Mie dhe Piet Mappist ehurch in the vicinity.

First Baptist Peasy B. Webb

City News Dance Listings at Various Venues

A fragmented Australian era notice lists multiple dances and events including Herma Sous Hall, Muse, Edgar Friesenbahn, Jon dare natn's Orch, and Angie's place for Sat dances in November. It notes venues such as Herm Hall, Grey Eagle, and Summit Road, with admissions and drink prices, and includes a caution against Mexicans at one event.

Daree K. T. Sat Muse Edgar Friesenbahn Tady Sre Ity Hall B. Crockett Jon Darenatn Orch

Boston Wool Market Slows Amid Wet Weather Trade

The Boston wool market moved slowly as rain dampened activity. Trading was limited to a few secured lots with weaker demand for finer wools while volumes remained lower than the prior three weeks. Prices showed only slight declines on Western state merino wools and related grades.

Boston USDAS Netiitira Westen

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