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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1936

Page

14

Around and the Plaza and the guitarists in New York

A fragmented diary like piece describes a late morning incident at Around and the Plaza where a man played a slot machine with an alphabetic lever, producing nonsensical letters SAP. It mentions Hughie McKenzie in New York, then shifts to music acts, circus notes, plaster of Paris stands, and local figures such as Glenn Lee and J Shelby Mellette, with assorted theater and show biz chatter.

Ted Nick

Republicans to Hear Talk on Communism Dr D A Trubble

A meeting of the Woman's Non Partisan League and the Bexar County Republicans will hear Dr D A Trubble speak on Communism at 10 00 a m Tuesday at 4151 East Houston Street. Mrs Alexander Boynton Witpenelae will read verses from The Sidewalks of New York.

D. A. Trubble Landotrlug Bexar County Reynod East Houston Street Aflis Seelha Hilton New York Alexander Boynton Wit Penelae

Spectators cheer circus parade by Hirsh and Beatty show

Several thousand downtown witnesses in San Antonio as Hirsh circus parade partners with Clyde Beatty units on a six mile route. Crowds lined Roosevelt to St. Mary’s as elephants, clowns and riders moved past schools, bands, and aerial acts in morning procession then afternoon performances with a scout show planned at 5 p.m.

San Antono Cole Brathees-Glyde Beatty Circus Clyde Beatty Feshieing Tee Siding Inks Zalalta Troupe Frriesto Sextoile Glasgonien Feahy Aerial Winggens Yote Amer

Police Nab 51 Black Suspects in Holdup Wave

Deputy Shere Lawrence Miliara fingerprinted 51 Black suspects arrested Saturday afternoon and night in a raid ordered by Sheriff Albert W. Weet Jr. The operation targeted Chestnut Crockett East Commerce and Sherman streak areas. Those picked up will be fingerprinted and paraded for victims to identify perpetrators.

Shere Lawrence Miliara Atly Sherif Albert W. Weet Jr Chestnut Crockett East Commerce Sherman Streak Shariff West Wien

Clemens to Campaign Rally in San Antonio

Ene W. Clemens, Republican candidate for Congress in Comal, will hold his first campaign rally Monday at 8 p.m. in the Crocken School area near West Commerce and Sabinas streets with additional speakers. Other items note San Antonians qualifying in matches and Army news from Ohio and Texas.

Ene W. Clemens Congress Crocken School West Commerce Sabinas Streets Vals American San Antares Teving Culler Arthur A

Flame Sets Fire to Residence on Sanlt Conia Street

A Monday blaze damaged Joe Pimonez at 1373 Sanlt Conia Street with three flaming items causing about $100 in damage. Fire also affected a parkage site owned by P Garcia at North St. Mary's Sweet and Abnisache Avenue, with further property loss.

Joe Pimonez Sanlt Conia Street P Garcia St. Mary's Sweet Abnisache Avenue

Scouts Pilgrimage to Roosevelt Memorial Planned Sunday

Boy Scouts from Pinal will hold a pilgrimage to the Roosevelt memorial on Highway No 6. The event begins at 3 30 p m Sunday with organizers including Gar I Bryan. The program will feature The Tough Riders and is led by local troop leaders including Ora Sokes and Porter Teng.

Pinal Roosevelt Memorial Highway No 6 Roosevelt Firsk Garl Bryan Ata Ora

County Dads Back Democrats in Bexar County Race

County commissioners pledged active work for the Democratic ticket in the November general election. County judge Woodhul announced the court would back the slate from top to bottom and assist Angel Cares Len.

Bexar County Lannoud Annminord Commissioners Court Angel Careslen

Pan American Highway Plans Sighted By Engineers

The article notes Pan American highway engineers surveying routes toward Washington and Brazil, with work extending to Mexico City Guatemala and El Salvador near completion. It mentions a visit by officials to San Antonio and a Baptist evangelist invitation in Houston starting November 1.

Washington B. G Brazil San Antonio F de la Crna Warly Leonidas Thorgas Mario Paya Regine 3. Anthony Hotel Grey Afexica City Guatemala Balavador Janeiro Ole America Tinita Joyner Willian H. Joyner Houston Calvert

Laundry convention opens under grim cloud amid awards and chaos

Hundreds of laundry industry leaders gather for the fifty ninth annual convention of the National Laundry Association in Canada and the United States. Clayton Rand is absent due to an automobile accident. Delegates inspect exhibits, hear greetings, and prepare for talks on laundry problems as the session adjourns for the day.

Arsagiktion Unitest States Canada Clayton Rand Adborial

Judge reports on long trip to Australia New Zealand

A federal judge described a lengthy overseas journey ending in Australia and New Zealand. He cited aims tied to judicial duties and noted visits to wildlife sanctuaries, including a rare animal exhibition featuring a platypus and cockatiel.

Tahiti Veteralt Federal Eerth Ausstalin New Zealand Tatil Ramoa Rayolauge Judee Wotedlin

Wining Day Hor Playboy and the Prescott Mansion Mystery

Van Wyck admitted borrowing a cigarette from a porter at the 142 year old mansion in New Jersey where Chinese art objects were found missing. Prescott and kin claim Miss Paterson’s bequest to Patterson’s heirs. Prescott says he bought vases and valuables long ago and spent tens of thousands on renovations. The executor ordered Prescott out of the estate amid the controversy.

Peri Amboy USI Prescott van Wye van Wyck Porter Prescote Sillipy Mass Emily Pat~ecson Paterson New Jersey Prescotl Potip Ami I. L. Bogga

Want Ads and Groom Hunt At Ain Sentry Avenue

Ad highlights include a listed apartment for sale at 2750 dollars and an unfurnished one bedroom rental at 33am famar street. Additional notices mention a brick home rent at 311 Racugdoctins Street and a 45 dollar monthly rental in the city. Classifieds show various rental figures and locations in a dated local column.

Ain Avenuus Ag Famar Street Caligult Racugdoctins Street Sre

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