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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Page
11
A fragment describes a banquet of circus riders and a comic act likened to Hanneford. It notes waxed tights and mustaches, decorum, and a shift to low comedy. The narrator recalls Ireland as the origin point and observes audience whispers and the challenge of performing comedy amid circus surroundings.
A seasoned rider and vaudeville stuntman recalls a chaotic show at the Hippodrome in New York in 1915 when a pratfall nearly ended him. He describes tumbling, props swarming the stage, and the house doctor and Insurance Pan ruling him fit to continue after the scare.
A garbled reminiscence recalls the era of Ringling style acts, featuring Hanneford and a famed circus lineage. It touches on riding dangers, horse gait, show interruptions, and the tension between British stage stars and American audiences, with stray references to performers and venues.
A Thursday student program in Brackenridge auditorium showcases the Purple Parade fundraiser to buy school pins and support public speaking activities. The event features scenes from Tut Purple Parade and plays Antoinette and other comedies, with a large cast including Cecil Slater John May Ines Wells Nathan Keven Ruby Soutien and more. The Brackenridge and Thomas Jefferson orchestras provide music under Miss Jestol Dickey.
Emergency ration stock from Fort Hills area stored for 14 years is being sold to relief agencies by 9 nominal units to prevent deterioration. The sale includes 75 can each at seven ounces with pork and beans, hard bread, chocolate, coffee, sugar and other items, as directed by Fort Washington and La Fort authorities.
The San Antonio federal building showed off 30 new green and white awnings on Tuesday. They replace older awnings that shaded windows on the North Alamo side, easing sun exposure for the landmark building.
The Brooks firm and associated parties have extended their active duty period. The new effective dates run from October 17 to April 18, 1994, extending the military or service obligation as announced in the public notice.
The renowned Mexican Tipica orchestra will perform a concert Tuesday night at the Ministrel auditorium during the Century of Progress fair in Chicago. Under the leadership of Lerdo de Tejada, the ensemble features a large group of musicians and singers in vivid traditional attire, with proceeds benefiting the Mexican elite.
Orders relieve Col. M. Clark from duty as commandant of the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field and assign him to reserves in Indianapolis effective November 1. Colonel Clark leaves, with Col. R. K. Simonsen to assume command, as a new class of fighter teams is expected to return in January.
A world peace meeting will be held eight days before Armistice Day at St Marys University Our Lady of the Lake College and Incarnate Word College. The International Relations club will sponsor the event, announced Tuesday. VACANT HOUSE BURNS. An unoccupied frame home in the 2200 block of Motinles Avenue was destroyed by fire Monday night, firemen reported.
Texas lawmakers, officials from Houston to San Antonio, urge Governor Ferguson to veto a public works loan bill that would require voter approval. Critics warn it would block federal money for city projects while supporters argue for centralized oversight and reform. The convention features talks on crime prevention and municipal power.
A. Bermis curator of the roptile garden at Wittemugen suffered a rattler bite Sunday afternoon and returned to duty Tuesday. Several others were injured in unrelated incidents including pin swallowed, mule strike, clothes wringer injury, and leg injuries in local accidents across multiple streets and addresses.
An unnamed elderly working woman will receive a full one day vacation plus a complete wardrobe, a beach visit, and limousine transport. She will stay at the Gunter hotel with personal maid attention, with no strings attached and no philanthropic requirement.
Ellington and his band will perform a special midnight show at the Majestic Theater starting Tuesday at 11 70 pm. The event, promoted by Majestic manager La Al Lever, is described as a dance night attracting local crowds and featuring a Negro entertainers program.
A woman identified as Rabie M4 on Wa East Crackell street was charged with murder in the death of John F. Onions following a fatal shooting near 420 South Olive Street. The incident occurred Monday with the charge filed Tuesday.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Emmanuel White 52, Valentin White 43, and Lulu White 60 who died in a pistol duel at a downtown apartment. Investigators say Emmanuel shot Valentina then killed Lulu before shooting himself. Inquest pending verdict. Valentina White’s estate valued at about 40 000 dollars Lulu White’s at 50 000. Police recovered about 50 000 dollars in jewelry stocks and cash from the scene.
Nurse Sarah Ceratio, a LIT Ballegat ley nurse, was injured slightly when she leaped from a moving auto early Tuesday to escape two men who had coerced her into a fake sick car. She escaped through Lombrano and Zarza mors streets. investigators found no trace of the men.
New quarters prepared at Post for Sam Howton with a November 2 readiness. Applicants may bring needed documents to Bee and District for authorization and processing.
A San Antonio drug trial heard a narcotics usage pattern among local addicts. A. D. Stevenson, a special inspector, described the hypodermic setup and method, while Lewis Lopes admitted selling the narcotics to a youth during a police raid. Vicente faced a purchase charge as officers recovered the evidence.
M A Smth of San Anni attended a Dallas board meeting at the Baker Hotel Sunday afternoon. Final plans set for the Texas Bridge League state tournament in Dallas November 14 to 19 with a possible extra day. Six events listed: Men’s and Women’s pairs, Men’s and Women’s teams of four, Mixed pairs, and Mixed teams. Nine grand awards plus Sophies for individual champions. Dr H F Berniinn named as state tournament director to oversee play.
Miss Kin Olan Garundee Missouri will preach daily this week at Glad Tidings Church located at 29 Denver Boulevard, announced by Rev. J. C Wilder pastor. Other church activities and subevents will be presented during the series.
Herald M Gilbert is named adjutant general of the Second Arkansas and Mort Lavy Houston is named adjutant for the past year. The notice lists assignments and ceremonial duties within the state’s military department.
A written note reports new courtroom etiquette ordered by United States Marshals to rise when Federal Judge R J McMillan enters. The change, previously marked only at the start of the day, requires all present to stand for every appearance, broadening courtroom procedure.
Police report a rash of petty thefts including an Armour company truck burglary at the Malambo area late Monday. Items stolen included lard bacon sausage and steak from the back of the truck. Other losses listed include a watch from Dr. Carl Master in his Gunter building office and a diamond ring from Mrs. L. D. McDonald at 103 Ridgewood Court.
Jarmien Jen Plach pleaded guilty before Judge J. MelMillany in Tedura district court. A Wilson County constable testified Plach was a stillsful farmer who violated alcohol laws. The court fined 50 dollars and ordered six months, suspended, with probation for the period.
Alfred Over of 424 Gibbenlioth was treated Tuesday for a nine pallet wound in the right shoulder after an altercation on Pine Street with Nebraska streets. Police reported the incident occurred during the street affray and details on suspects remained under investigation.
W G Tigerns president of the San Antonio Lions club will present a revised form of the constitution and by laws to the club at the Ginter lot Wednesday noon for discussion and adoption.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a librarian named Miss Dunn Douimas at a Chicago event. It references the San Antonio Public Kerry and the American Library Association’s national invention, but details are unclear. The readable text is largely garbled and does not provide a complete incident or outcome.
Downtown San Antonio faced a night of chaos as vast swarms of bugs swarmed sidewalks and storefronts. Mrs. Eller Schulz Quillin of the Witte Memorial Museum blamed warm fall weather and damp air for hatching the insects, with lights drawing the horde and forcing closures and disrupted business across cafes, drug stores, and theaters.
Arlington officials announce special rail excursion rates for the horse racing meeting to Dallas and Fort Worth. A weekend round trip costs 60 percent of the one way fare with a return by November 14, and a rail pass ticket option with a return limit. Katy diners and lounge cars will be serving aboard the Texas-bound trains.
An official announcement from headquarters states that Conk Atherdly Lane, previously on duty with the Second Engineers at Denver, has been ordered to Port Isabel and later Galveston as a distinguished engineer officer. The notice cites assignment details from Zighta Gorpe.
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