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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

6

Betty Grable Off Seeim Stars On a Busy Career

Betty Grable gains a week off from the mime troupe to prepare for her third musical with Twentieth Century Fox. The article notes possible film and cartoon offers, mentions Darrell Ware and Robert Hopkins as creators, and highlights other stars including Shirley, Harriet, Desi Arnaz, and Peggy Diggins as Warners figures in 1940 Hollywood.

Louella Parsons Moetina Mietore Kilter New York Betty Grable Txacity Twentieth Century-Fox Tall Quik Grable Darry Zeauck Jackie Googen Hollywood Becky Chicago Twentieth-Century-Fes Mae West Robert Hopkins Karl Tutberg Darrell Ware Glamargal Grable Lyell Bull Lucille Desi Arnaz Tyeble Desi Costone Twocal Harlem All About Holywood Lurilie R-K-O Harold Lloyd George Murphy Lucile Richard Osrkon Garison R-E.o Praisery Department Peecy Diggins Young Inch Beauty Warners Tenewer Redl Bair Peggy Raoul Walsh Raoul

Howards Open This Friday at Aztec Theater

Cary Grant and Martha Scott star in Howards opening Friday at the Aztec theater. Elizabeth Page’s best selling novel The Tree of Liberty is adapted for the screen with a cast including Gedric Hardwicke Richard Carlson Alan Marshal and others. A cartoon and newsreel will accompany the program.

The Howards Virginie Oitke Adellea Cary Grant Martha Scott Uve Aztec Theater Elizabeth Page Fren Virginia Serass Bie Frank Lingh Sir Gedric Hardwicke Richard Carlson Alan Marshal Paul Kelly Elabeth Risdon Ann Revere

Spawn of the North at the Grand Hotel Mass Dinner

A late night social at the Grand Hotel features prominent diners including Thomas from St Louis and Mussourd amid a busy event with a focus on a mass gathering and celebratory remarks. The scene highlights civic figures and a mixture of local attendees.

Geau Baummer North Marie Antoinette Grand Hotel Mass Pic Glean Thomas St Lous Mussourd

Hollywood Draft List Teems With Stars and Marital Ties

Hollywood figures face possible wartime service as the draft pool grows. Names include Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Lew Ayres, Dennis O’Keefe, Ronald Reagan, John Carroll, and others amid a web of marriages, rumored romances, and public appearances.

Hollywoop Eall Nera Hollywood Willgns Holden Bop Preston Robert Stack Orson Welles John Howard Broderick Crawford Edie Albert Jeffrey Lynn James Gewart Cesar Romero Lew Ayres John Carroll Dennis O'Keefe Wayne Morris

Recalled 72 Year Storm Stirs San Antonio Memory

Charles A. Herff, 86, recalls the 1888 Houston era hail and ice storm that toppled trees, wrecked stores, and injured many in San Antonio. He details sheets of ice, 10 pound hail, and families seeking shelter as the city faced a brutal, historic extreme weather event.

Charles A. Herff Bun Animian Herff F. Herff Thomes Olvarrl Suse Debi Ain Gwyne Heri Culle Henry Cundameath Kunke Wes Houston North Flores B Kunke George Sauer Clark Steves Medina Guadalupe Bet Mareeos

The Great McGinty Opens at Texas Theater

The Great McGinty, a political satire, opens Friday at the Texas theater. Brian Donlevy shines in the lead as the comedian kingpin with Mariel Angelis as secretary and Akim Tarkoff as the politico, joined by William Demarest and others. a Popular Science shock, Donald Duck balloon, and a newsreel accompany the bill.

McGinty Brian Donlevy Texas Theater Mariel Angelis Akim Tarkoff William Demarest Allyn Justin Steffi Dunn Louis Jean Hedyt Arthur Hoyt Donald Duck

Veteran Mathematics Teacher Retires From Tech High School

Albert HR Thomas, longtime mathematics teacher at Tech High and former instructor at Main Avenue High, retires after a long career in San Antonio schools. He previously led the honor teaching program and served in part line assignments before retirement on Thursday.

Albert Thomas Morton Street San Antonio Tech High School Main Avenue

Local figures named in Bexar Facts celebrate milestones

The Bexar Facts notes a mix of local residents and students facing upcoming life events. Mentions include Corsicans and Navasota natives Tilly Gibson Lewis Youens and Kappa Sig brothers. students Sarah Louise Adams Elizabeth Jane Vaughan Francis Martinez Joe Tom Houston Billy Pinto Tina Ulmer despite study loads at St Marys and Virginia Sweet Briar.

John R Bans Hans Tilly Gibson Corsicans Lewis Youens Navasota —Kappa Sig Sarah Louise, Adams Elizabeth Jane Vaughan Virginia Sweet Briar College Francis Martinez Joe Tom Houston Billy Pinto Tina Ulmer St. Mary's W

Movie Time Table Mojestic Jecky Partnera

A compact film schedule listing showings for Mojestic Jecky Partnera with times 1:04 and 3:18 plus a 0:22 interval, and notes on Texas Boom Town and Empire Secret Service V3 alongside miscellaneous numbers and codes. The readable items indicate a cinema listing with multiple titles and times.

Mojestic Texas Empire Secret Service Attt

Sale of Lots by Dowell J Temple in 1939 Auction

Dowell J Temple later a Houston merchant and Chamber of Commerce founder conducted a sale of lots at Audio on August 1 1939 with auctions in Austin and nearby government areas.

Dowell J. Temple Boustos Houston Chamber of Commerce Nmveston Austin

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