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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1941
Page
4
A back yard encounter Tuesday ended when Mrs. G. B. Wolf’s terrier Mickey faced a four and a half foot rattlesnake. The dog barked and snapped as the snake lunged, and Radio Patrolman H. C. Haynes arrived to end the stand-off with a club. Mrs. Wolf praised Mickey, calling him loyal and essential for keeping intruders out of their yard.
Hollywood gossip notes Zorina may not return until January delaying her Maria in For Whom the Bell Tolls. Buddy DeSylva envisions Moore and Bob hoping to form a sharp comedy team for Louisiana Purchase. Other items discuss Richard Whorf in Humoresque, Oscar Levant’s career turn, and Victor Mature’s film movement with Shanghai Gesture and Highway to Bell.
Mrs Ruby Hartfield aged 33 of 621 Hays Street stumbled entering a pit and suffered a sprained right ankle and body bruises one day ago. Local report notes the incident occurred near her residence with no further injuries recorded.
City council approved total payrolls of 80 370 40 across departments led by fire and police. Other appropriations covered materials and supplies, travel for W B Stewart to a national institute in Houston, and various funds including Stinson and airport captions. WPA project usage noted for Bolivar building materials and Nolan street rental.
Dr. George W. Cox state health officer praises the city's water as above average. In a letter to Mayor Quin he commends the water board staff and lists six certificates for employees who completed training in water board inspections. Recipients: T Funderpark A J Reininger Jann W Eckles A G Nordman T M Binkley Adolph Elabunde.
Bob Roberts from Marine Base San Diego is listed at 1942 West Mississee avenue in San Antonio on leave Tuesday. A Thomas Jefferson High School graduate this year, he was editor of the Declaration school paper.
The Junior Civic Orchestra will present a concert at San Pedro Playhouse at 40 p.m. Sunday under the sponsorship of the city recreation department. Admission is free. Bertram Simon conducts.
Weet Gramercy of Weet Gramercy Place retained active membership in the Junior Chamber of Commerce since enlisting in the air corps. For 14 years he worked as a salesman for the San Antonio branch of the A G Spalding company, and since enlistment he served at Brooksfield Recreation Office.
First Presbyterian Church at North Alamo and Fourth Streets launches a cash drive to raise 54000 to pay off its debt. Pastor Rev Patrick D Miller notes 98000 in interest has accrued, enough to support a missionary a century. No pledges, only cash, in November to free funds for needed projects. Committee includes Lt B Dahlberg chair and members Bryant Morriss Wilson Gussett Kaykendall Downie Griffith Parker.
Private James C. Keating has graduated from the air mechanics course at Chanute Field and will be stationed in Augusta Georgia. First Lieutenant Robert H. Fravis is ordered to Fort Benning Georgia for two months of motor maintenance training. Three-A club members at the University include Anita Arneson and others. Several locals plan trips, hunting outings, or social moves, including Marjorie Bantley traveling to New Orleans and St Louis, Sylvia Stein renewing cabaret work in Hollywood, and Woodrow Fraser hunting doves at Sutherland Springs.
Washington Oct 14 The wife murder case of Robert James a Los Angeles barber reached the Supreme Court for a second time The justices split four to four without a written opinion upholding the conviction and death sentence A rehearing was granted with Morris Lavine arguing that no final decision existed by the high court The state alleged James drowned his wife in a bathtub after a plan to collect life insurance failed The defense said two rattlesnakes displayed in court swayed jurors and were nicknamed Lightning and Lethal to influence the outcome
Miss Ann Sullenberger, an eight night club dancer, fell from a second story hotel window while talking to John Vallentiva a Lowry field soldier. She escaped serious injury. In Helena Montana a truck crash killed Altenberg 45 of Bismarck North Dakota when a truckload of apples overturned on MacDonald Pass west of the city.
Hollywood reports Ruby Keeler and Teresa Wright plan marriages soon but have not fixed dates. John Lowe notes Keeler will receive a $50,000 cash settlement from Al Jolson after divorce, while Wright and actor Bill Weller Niven Busch await finalization of his divorce before any ceremony.
The Catholic Women association announces a twenty fifth anniversary open house at headquarters 300 Nora Alabama street on October 27. First president Mrs H H Hilve and her daughter Miss Bernediné Rice, the current president, will attend.
British Guiana remains the sole recognized source of greenheart, a laurel wood used for ship spars hulls keels fish logs and even billiard cues. The material’s prized strength ties to its maritime and woodworking applications across wares and crafts.
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