Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1940

Page

26

Mountain Man Monsieur’s Mountain Vacation Ends in Blast

Monsieur Chambray seeks control at the seashore but retreats to the mountains with Zeke and Frenchy. After a spree with a still and mountain lore, a kitchen mistake and a volatile explosion reduce his camp to ruins, leaving his fate unknown as he attempts a dangerous return home.

Monsieur Chambray Hur Mademe Champrays Monsieur Chet Zeke Eary Frenchy Chambray Tarzan Montrear Madame Forest Rangers

All Around Town Notes From The Area

Edith Cochran Betty Galt Amanda Hurst and Anita Falls seek transport to New York after Reid Cochran s car burned Thursday Anne McAlpin heads Ruth Coit school alumnae Mildred Cald iwells gift and Teal golf tease Ray Grasty returns to Austin from San Antonio and will be missed at the St Arban coffee lounge Dir s Max Wierir tends her yard and new home at 226 Charles Road Mrs Fred Heyne Jr of Houston recalls Marie Flack daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Flack with brown eyes and peach bloom complexion

Edith Cochran Betty Galt Amanda Hurst Anita Falls New York Reid Cochran Ray Grasty Austin San Antonio St. Arbany Fred Heyne JR Houston Marie Flack J. A. Flack

Installation Dinner At St Anthony Sigma Dela Phi

Installation dinner of the Sigma Dela Phi at St Anthony on August 19 featured Miss Coralie Martin introducing new officers led by Mrs. Lelie Thorne as president and Miss Tudell Mucklerey as vice president. Guests included past leaders and sponsors, with details of the program and reception noted.

St. Anthony Sigma Dela Phi St. AB Coralie Martin Lelie Thorne Tudell Mucklerey Jane Krueger Emma Rabel Min Geneveve Myer Lula Mae A. J. Martin Mosigent McGrelee

Robert E. Lee Farewell Letter to John Twohig Found

An 1861 farewell letter from Robert E. Lee to John Twohig is described, documenting Lee’s San Antonio stay, property disputes with Texas authorities after Twiggs’s surrender, and his resignation from the Texas expedition. The note, written en route to Washington, expresses thanks to the Twohig family and reflects Lee’s somber view of leaving Texas and his hope for divine providence guiding future outcomes.

Fort Mason Vaner Nounting Houston St. Mary's Boston Robert BE. Lee Exmy Slyth U. 5 Cavalry Larkin Smith John Twohig Sutherland Springs Wilton County San Antonips Washington San Antonio Agaly Larkin

County Groups Meet In Community Notice

County Council to meet as Bexar County PTA holds a school of instruction at Municipal auditorium with speakers from state PTA. Women’s Council of Bethany Evangelical will host a luncheon meeting. Lone Star Benevolent Club plans charity bridge session at Milam cafe with table prizes and hospital aid for crippled children in England. annual Gunter hotel benefit set for Sept 26 to aid the needy.

Bexar County A. N. Dahl Alvan Kilgore B. W. Barhne S . Bovnion Bay W. AL Buoys H. Satcher Ma.eapens Bissett Lone Star Benevolent Club Milam Hugh Ashford E. Brendel R Eustom England Gunter Hotel Messaan B. Howell Lucie Priop 1G. V. Burt Mesdames Q D. Filey G. G. &Trunk

War Mothers Meet at Gunter Hotel Versailles Room

The San Antone War Mothers chapter of the American War Mothers meets at 2 30 p m in the Versailles room of the Gunter hotel with Mrs Etta Hell presiding. Mrs Nettie Mulhern entertains the Officers club at Olive Magnolia grove Burnet street with Mrs Eva Lawson presiding and several grove officers present. The regular grove meeting is set for next Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the Woodmen hall.

San Antone Beplander Versailles Gunter Hostel Etta Hell Nettie Mulhern Olive Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle Burnet Street Eva Lawson Grove Mersdames Johanna Merklen Agnes Chenault Lillian Klaus Carrie Mae Cave Lydia Vogt Mary Johnson Kate McWarty Della Mahoke The Woodmen Hall

Beacon Hill class meets in home of Mrs Pope Edwards

The Beacon Hill Sunday school class of the Beacon Hill Presbyterian church will meet at 1103 Fetson Drive on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Co hostesses will be Mrs J Smead Kilgore. Fall and winter programs and a book review plan will be outlined and finalized for October. Evelyn Schimmel spent last week at the Plaza hotel.

Beacon Hill Beacon Light

Josh Director Stakes Pal to Fame Bio Tale

A chaotic Hollywood origin tale follows Leonard, once opposing Marguerita Fisher at Universal, and a one dollar bet with director Otis Turner. When Turner fell ill, Leonard seized the chance to direct, launching his career as a leading man and director in a pivotal, backstage moment.

Robert Leonard Hollywood Marguerita Fisher Universal Orange Packinghouse Ab Bunset Boulevard Sod Cover Street Otis Turner Turner

Local residents parade quirky pins and home projects

Did You Know reveals Terry Graves wearing a rhinestone otter pin while Marjorie Caldwell favors seed pearl hearts. Mary Tane Jeffars promotes pickles and prom treats as Doug Quereau’s work on a Shook Street domicile continues with neighbor Victor Creighton in a log cabin behind. Nell Tangred searches town for a house and stays at Aurora. Jim and Kay Taylor build a white brick cottage on Charles Road opposite Barbara and Elmer Coates.

Doug Quereau Shook Victor Creighton Jim Kay Taylor Charles Road Barbara Elmer Coates

Multiple Texas engagements and weddings announced

Bridal Path Pierce Jamison Dorothy Glenn Jamison wedding set for October 12. Pierce Tom D. of Corpus Christi to be married. Engagements: Serold Harlos Alice to Walter Serold of Bulverde. Rueiner Lord Thelma Lord wed August 21. Rheiner couple to live in Ames Iowa. Hoegelin Gray Cowen Gray to Albert Hoegelin. wedding September 4. Schnelle Hastings Dorris Irene to Milton Schnelle. home at 231 University Avenue after the trip.

Pierce-Jamison Dorothy Glenn Jamison Juhn A. Jamison Pleasanton Texas Tom D. Pierce Corpus Christi C. D. Pierce San Antonio Rueiner Stanley Rueiner W. H. Collins Thelma Lord Rheiner Ames Iowa

Senior Group Has First Meeting At St Mark's Church

The senior group of the Girls Friendly Society at St Mark's church opens the fall season with a Wednesday meeting. Supper at 6 15 p m requires reservations by 9 a m Wednesday. Theme is Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going. Miss Evelyn Winterborne, new chairwoman, presides as committees for the year are formed.

Qlrls Friendly Society of St. Mark's Church Bupper Evelyn Winterborne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mountain Man Hairy Ears JaUaey Ares Carolina Bourer Monsieur Greed Wes Venn Pines Tatum Fanny Lurline Anne McAlpin Ruth Coit School Mildred Caldiwell Dirs Max Wier IR Charles Roed Doris Nell Simpson Elk’s Club Patty Ogden San Benito Miss Simpson Joyce Fraim Miss Ogden Miss Fraim Rob't E. Lee Col. M. L. Crimmins Gol. Rottrt Lee Ho 3 St. Marcy's Street Roosevelt Buffet Sndder North St. Mary's Street Mrs Pleuce Washington City Wow White Vie Coast Auld of Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church Girl Phyllis Mellheans May Ho. Meliheany Blakes Jain Cagle Ad Evelyn Schimmel Plaza Hotel South Alamo Methodist Church Mis Myrtle Glaeser Muudison Street E. H. Kelley Philip Dibreli Southwestern University Georgetown Cian Houston Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Erie Club Istella Lee Leal Street Louise Garpenter avxiVartex Elks Club Theresa Wille Josh FAME Terry Graves Marjorie Caldwell Mary Tane Jeffars Nell Tangred Aurora Bridal Miss Alive Harlos Stanley Rheiner Mile Gwen Gray Milton Schnelle Wea Om Nasr Cole Airleys Neeson America Gheatvat Sommers Drug Stores
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication