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!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1940
Page
13
A San Antonio reader recalls a misquoted chant and a roadside billboard seen near Eastland and a joyful florist celebration. The note mentions local names and a quirky reflection on a lingering silly thought.
A collage of stray notes and gossip items from San Antonio and Portales bits. Mentions of dinners, radio plans, orchid pranks, a sandwich shop, and a quirky car shop sign. Reflections on science, matchbooks, and local personalities surface amid stray names and ad-like fragments.
The San Antolony police department will form an unofficial flying cadet corps. Capt Homer Aulen, traffic division officer, announced on Tuesday that about 11 officers plan flying lessons at Stinson Field. The department already has several licensed pilots among police personnel.
Weather permitting Kelly field firers will act their role for a film titled Wanted Wings. The movie company, after touring Hollywood last week, left their No 2 unit to photograph the long desired motion scene. Officials say a Tuesday avise review is delayed by weather but the picture is expected to be staged and photographed at the field Wednesday morning.
A report states that clothing valued at 45 dollars was stolen from the residence of W. C. Fisher at 211 West Sheridan road. Firemen reported the blaze appeared caused by an electrical short in a fan and attributed the fire to Mosher from 211 West Sheridan road.
A tongue in cheek editorial by Baer mocks wartime panic and propaganda. He ridicules diplomacy fears, recalls World War I tendencies, and jokes about army mobilization, vaccinations, and old equipment. The piece blends satire with military nostalgia and social commentary.
A homemaker in King's Highway area reports her cat Lightning repeatedly jumps into water and nearly drowns. She rescues the cat four times and ties two balloons around its middle while seeking safer water protections.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.