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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1940
Page
9
A humorous community theatre note describes Eadie Moran in Halo Hills at the Community Players where a low-flying airplane over the stage silenced actors briefly. The crowd teased about aviation and insects, while reflections on actors and other showbiz tidbits follow, including mentions of Brian Donlevy and headlines from Paramount.
Dariel Webstar and F. Thage will address the Progressive Club. The event is set for 2:30 p.m. in the East Wing of the Municipal Auditorium, with Ten Stout, secretary, announcing.
San Antonio's film history spans from the Arbuckle studio on South Flores to the Paramount units that shot Wings and The Rough Riders at Camp Stanley and Kelly Field. The piece notes Arbuckle’s local presence, Martha Mansfield’s death at the Argyle, Clara Bow’s engagement tale, and major productions around the city including Fort Sam Houston and the fairgrounds Exposition building. It recalls Will Rogers tours for hurricane relief and the city hosting West Point of the War.
Recond units report August enlistments near 6500 with forecasts to exceed 7000. Fork Bam Hotston area shows days still counting toward a record month. Oxle homn City Tulsa Lawson district leads with about 1200 enlistments. San Antonio district near 800. Houston district around 900.
Arthur Bugs Baer playfully rails at U S policy talk on Trinidad as a pretext for Panama canal control. He mocks flawed ideas, notes the vast population of Trinidad and references recent global figures, including Gandhi, with satirical wit.
Dr. Frans Blom of Tulane University will appear in San Antonio on September 25 for a public screening of a film detailing Latino American stories. The picture, made to stress cooperation with Latino nations, is introduced by Lowell Thomas with John Maltin as commentator.
In a September 1, 1940 feature, Brig. Gen. Hal Sleud Dorey states ground unit training under the Eighth Corps Area will emphasize active measures against Jow-fly aircreft for 1990-31 era readiness. San Antonio library head Emilie Netter reports no new foreign ideas suitable for adoption after a three month tour abroad. A bulky financial note references $49,500,000 monthly interest amid local concerns. A Maibohm Six test drive by L. W. Mitchell at Boxer County courthouse showcases the car’s acceleration and a chat with D. A. Moaskin, new purchaser, as the era’s automotive scene unfolds.
Fall term to open at $1 in fall 1920 at Mt Joseph's Academy conducted by the Sisters of Divine Providence amid Prosperous conditions in the area. The school offers religious studies and commercial subjects, with courses in physical education and literary and commercial subjects, reflecting steady bank clearings and local economic activity.
Two Paramount production units worked Saturday at Kelly and Randolph fields. Unit 1 shot three scenes at the special entrance to Kelly field erected behind a hangar with Bill Holden Veronica Lake and Constance Moore. Unit 2 filmed at Randolph field with background shots and a library scene for storage in Hollywood. Ray Milland Herbert Rawlinson and Bryan Denlevy ended a three day Labor Day weekend. Hedda Hopper, missing Friday in the Menday weather run, left in a Braniff plane Saturday afternoon.
Ari Rosson Paramount director explains the side head knob after playing tag with a cumulus cloud while directing aerial scenes for Wanted Wings in San Antonio. Pat Matz stunt pilot Elmer Dyer cameraman and Tommy Morris accompanied. oxygen failure led to fainting and a plane spin, but all survived with injuries, returning to Randolph after 40 minutes.
Judges this week work on their part in the Hermann Sons carnival to be held October 5 8. The program includes an Army day patriotic program a style show of tlonr shows and dancing each evening plus daily attendance prizes Arthur Uhl is president of the carnival Henry Riemer and several ladies are listed as vice presidents and officers.
Jefferson High School Mangey plans a safe-driving course starting Saturday. Police department painters were finishing the campus setup and two actual central automobiles along the course have arrived at the Alamo Mater club for the instruction.
In observance of Labor Day offices close at noon Monday instead of the usual hour. Fleagé telephone or bring your Want Ad during the above hours. The period after Labor Day is a strong time to advertise rentals real estate used cars and other items.
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