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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1936

Page

16

Allred Pension Plan Opposed In Senate Division

In Austin a Senate poll shows opposition to James V Allred’s plan to divert highway funds to pension payments. Senators largely oppose, with few backing if emergency needed. two absent, others undecided or cautious. Roy D Clift threatens suit to block diverting 3 million dollars, citing county bond commitments and potential constitutional issues.

Austin INS Ords James V. All. Ted Senate International News Service Highway Department Roy D. Clift Nuvces County Clift Bob Walt Corpus Christi Niuteces County CIE

Pastor Grady Timmons to speak at Jefferson High assembly

The Rev Grady Timmons pastor of Travis Park Methodist Church will be guest speaker at Jefferson High School Thursday assembly officials announced. His talk will cover character development and personal integrity.

Jefferson High Grady Timmons Travis Perk Methodist Church Thomas Jefferson Senior High School

Third Effort Brings Prize In Campaign Song Contest

A San Antonian, W. I. Page of 111 Grapeland Avenue, wins with a tune to Susanna in The Light's Tatidon campaign song contest. A $1 prize check is mailed and the winning verses appear on this page. Entries must be mailed by next Monday October 2 to be considered for any prize. The competition offers a $200 national Hearst contest and complete rules run in the paper.

San San Antonio Texas

Rules of Contest for Alfred M. Losdum Campaign Verse

The Meartt newspaper invites original verses to support Alfred M. Losdum for president. Entries open Monday September 14 and close Monday October 14 with postmarks by midnight. Awards total $2,000 including a daily prize from San Antonio Light. winners named in The Light. Submit to Lamenting Comptee Sonic, San Antonio Light, Texas.

Meartt Tuvitfig Surmiy Srertle Ski Susanna Elaasic Fone Wong Alfred M. Losdum Vrites Hearst Senspatera Firelilec Cam San Antonio Wight Nitahine Pytlanlea San Antonie

Montgomery Ward Sees Record September Sales

Chicago October reports show Montgomery Ward and Company selling volume in September topping all prior records. September bonuses reached 43,357,494 with a 25.1 percent rise from September 1935. August sales stood at 27,423,193 as the year advances.

Chicago Montpomery Ward and Company Toda Atv

Manila Bombing Plot Revealed

The Manila Bulletin reports authorities uncovered an elaborate conspiracy by subversive elements and native radicals allied with Communists to dynamite and fire buildings occupied by foreign residents. The plot aimed to prompt foreign powers to intervene in the Philippines as officials probe Saturday’s bombings causing about 500000 dollars in damage.

Manila Manila Bulletin Philippines

Luncheon Plan Change By Noon-Tide Round Table Hosts

Mrs W A Daniiel and Mrs Leroy Batts announced Wednesday that the Noon Tide Round Table of the Woman's club will move the luncheon from the club to the Wide Memorial Museum on Thursday.

W. A. Daniiel Sind Leroy Batts Woman's Club Wide Memoral Museum

Synagogue Sets Succoth Observances With Services

The Synagogue of Achim, under Rabbi David Tamarkin, to observe the last two days of Succoth Shemini Azereth and Simchas Forah with services Thursday and Friday. First service at 9 A.M with a sermon by Rabbi Tamarkin. Torahy concluded and Torah bearers procession conducted. Friday services at 9 A.M and 7 P.M with Creation sermon. Saturday matin services to consecrate Marvin Wexler as Bar Mitzvah and deliver the Bar Mitzvah address by Rabbi Tamarkin.

David Tamarkin Tamarkin Tauraday Tam Arkin Marvin Wexler

Campaign Song Preview from W. T. Page III and Landon Rally

A lyric laden political item envisions a Landon candidacy with Knox as running mate and a pledge to balance the budget, end the New Deal era, restore work, and boost national prosperity in a Washington vision. The piece hints at party dialogue, patriotism, and campaign imagery from a bygone era.

W. T. Page III Grapeét Ayetina Ana Jabor Landor Colonel Knox Landon

Reservations for Afternoon With the Brownings List Names

The article lists numerous ladies and several gentlemen who have made reservations for An Afternoon With the Brownings to be held Friday at 4 PM at the San Pedro Playhouse. It notes guests at hostess Mrs Edward McClanmahan’s Bright Shawl party, and mentions other society events and attendees including Mrs Leckie of Kerrville and the Musgrave Bennett wedding party.

Brownings San Pedro Playhouse Junly Cirete No First Baptist Church D. K. Marlin Eb, B. Plowers A. G. Danchey David Hay WB. Tuttle Lee Wilson PF. D. Mathis W. L. Chamney Russel B. Wine Evelyn Jackson Elivabeth Margin Sophie King Carol Bing Helen Stark Agnes Morgan Leila Mason Vay Hudson Margaret Butler Octavia West Constance Allen Ate Te Edward McClanmahan Joncheon Bright Shaw John Leckie Kerrville Mesdames Dog Wheeles Sam Cochran J. Dee Tamguez Exiward Maddox A. J.so-Lar New Orleans Adlai Harman Li J. Hart A. HL Worden Allen HO Ayers Jay FR. Adams R. H. Welder Jack Hardie Edith Mary Kennedy Musgrave-Bennett Phyllis Brewster Mt. Kisco New York

Fast Mail 30-Year Journey Card Reaches Murrieta Postmark

A damaged 1906 postal card from Murrieta California addresses Miss Ella Converse at a now-restaurant, noting a 30-year journey and a puzzled line about a noble trouble. In Lexington Kentucky, Ward 29 challenged a $100 police court fine for drunkenness. circuit court jurors later upheld a $200 verdict.

Los Angeles Murrieta Colif Christ Ang Wa Ella Converse Lexington N— W Ward Tvidenes

Dioxogen Cream Claims to Clear Skin

Hair on lips and other facial areas is described as removable with Dioxogen Cream. The ad asserts oxygen bubbles penetrate pores, refine pores, lighten spots, and reduce greasy shine to clear skin within 40 days. A $1 price is listed with department store wording.

Junior Birdmen Await Indoor Championship Call

Richt. Shennan, a top outdoor plate champion, is slated to join the favorites for the indoor model plane championships as a member of the Hiliphi squadron. All contestants who have won or had pictures taken are asked to report to the local wing headquarters. A squadron meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Gunter hotel. Elizabeth Hatterdayy, designer for Kove in London, visited Par amount studios with Edith Head and Travis Barieen to study Hollywood style methods.

Hiliphi Squadron Gunter Hotel Hollywood Lear Elizabeth Hatterdayy Desipning Kove Lampdon Paramount Studios Edith Head Travis Barieen

Maid of Salem to Use 200 Extras in California Shoot

Hollywood reports Frank Lloyd Paramount producer plans a large scale sequence for the Glau dette Colbert picture Maid of Salem using about 2000 extras in Northern California for key scenes.

Hollywood Frank Lloyd Paramount Glaudette Colbert California

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