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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

5

Recruit Depot Prepares Men for the Colors at Dodd Field

Cowboys oversee a recruit reception center at Dodd Field where new enlistees from the Eighth Corps area pass through a daily routine. They exchange civilian clothes for uniforms, endure marching and drill, and are processed in a staged, hardening program. Meals are served in shifts and the camp staff includes Lieut. Cal. 8. G. Harrison as commander and C. M. Serbach and P. K. Porch in supervisory roles with five reserve officers assisting.

Dodd Field Eighth Corps Air Corps Cal G. Harrison C. M. Serbach P.K. Porch RJ. Push P. C. Hollins B. Massey R. G. Camptely B. Parr

Evangelist to Launch Eight Day Revival at Calvary Bay Church

Evangelist Mo Kintep Norman of Waco will open an eight day revival at Calvary Bay Church at North Pine and Hays streets. Rev Neal Ellis pastors. Norman represents the state mission board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Gerald Nelson assists. services daily at 7:45 p.m.

Assistant Pastor to Deliver Sermon at Mount Galvary Sermon

The Rev August Droegemuever assistant pastor at Mount Galvary Lutheran Church will deliver the sermon Sunday in the absence of Rev A Heyer. Peter will preach at Schattal.

August Droegemuever Mount Galvary Lutheran Church A. Heyer Peter Schattal

Four murders tied to West Texas family in tragedy case

Emilia Benavides, a Mesican Indian, was held in Lie Trion County on charges of murdering four members of the Henry Calente family near Dorado. Benavides walked 150 miles claiming innocence as indictments were retried. Funeral services announced for Dr. J. C. Hull, Beeville surgeon found shot in Port Arthur hotel, with survivors including widow Faith Hull and two sons.

Meation Emilia Benavides Trion County West Texas Sherf Terrell County Benavides Dorado Lénry Caicnte White Patsy Trent Rona Calente Beeville Puneral Services J. C. Hull San Antonio Port Arthur Splday J. D. Arimstead Center Point WB. Bil Angstey Hull J. ©. Hull Grug Berville Ban Antone Port Arthur Faith Hull William Oliver Rul Thomas Hull Austin A. Hut Ban Anonlo

Grace Lutheran to Honor Pastor Anniversary Observance

Members of Grace Lutheran church prepare pins for the tenth anniversary installation of Pastor Rev John A Seuertzer. The committee under chairman Walter E H Meyer coordinates the observance.

Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church John A. Seuertzer Walter EH. Meyer

Terry Announces Sermons at Madison Square Presbyterian Church

Rev Semel Lerry of Madison Square Presbyterian previews two sermons. Sunday morning at 10 50 a m the topic is More Than Conquerors and the evening service will be The Sin at Being Too Busy.

Terry Semel Lerry Madison Square Presbyterian Church Madison Square Camilon Et Tagine Episcopal Tony Samus L. Terry Christ Church Belknaw Funsay Masel Samuel ‘Orr Cunsta Hole Peayer Eermon Brcop Fm Church of Jesus Christ Laurel Heights Woodlawn Letter Day Saints Knap Robert E. Goodrich Colorao Sires Guy Law Vence Rentira Robbe E Goodrich Jr Peat Ancaker George Tmufise Bere Sterling Wheeler Milly Musaianan Thuratay Jandale

Youth League Opens 1940 41 Season At Hebrew Center

The Young Yeopiee Jesse of Congregation Agudas Achim holds the opening meeting for the 1940 41 season at the Hebrew community center Wednesday night. Officers and board members will be elected, summer activities reviewed, and new plans discussed. A summer picnic film in Seguin and a dance follow the meeting with social chairpersons in charge.

Yeopiee Jesse Congregation Agudas Achim Hebrew Community Center Isgwa Seguin Reta Goodman Bermaid Silver Talltec

Willkie appoints new pastor amid campaign stops in California

Wendell I. Willkie arrived in San Francisco after a day of impromptu talks in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. He refused to soften his defense of fighting back, saying timid supporters should not pull punches. In San Francisco the Nazarene Church welcomes Rev. E. B. Kelly, formerly of Yankort Kentucky, who will preach on “The Effectual Prayer.”

San Francisco Wendell I. Willkie Civig Sacramento San Joaquin Wilde Iriutuls Wendell Willkle Palier E. B. Kelly Mr. Kelly Jyankort, Ky

Lutheran Pastors to Meet in San Antonio Parish Hall

Pastors from the American Lutheran Church and the Missouri Synod in San Antonio and vicinity plan a meeting at 8:90 a. m. Monday at Grave Lutheran church parish hall to discuss fellowship documents and the election of grace. The Rev. A. H. Hoyer of Mount Calgary Lutheran Church presides as conference chairman.

American Lutheran Church Missouri Synod of

Church Founding Program Slated

The Hamandate Presbyterian church marks the sixteenth anniversary of its founding with a Sunday service at 3 p.m. featuring a historical sketch prepared by Mrs. CS Kenyon and a sermon by Reverend Frank M. Taylor.

Hamandate

Gideons Plan Bible Distribution at Beacon Hill Youth Program

Gideons plan to place Bibles at Beacon Hill and Luling youth programs. San Antonio camp to distribute at Deacon Hill Gideons service Wednesday at 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Hauling. Rev A V Bonn to open hotel tourist courts event with 11 am meeting.

Gideons First Baptist Church of South San Antonio

Group to Present Vesper Services at Benen Bill Presbyterian Church

The Kingdom Highway group of young people will hold weekly Vesper services at the church Limns day from 6:26 to 7:30 pm. Mrs. W. 5. Resselbett will discuss Learning and Caralyn Gallin will give the devotional.

Kingdom Highway Benen Bill Presbyterian Church W. 5. Resselbett Biss Caralyn Gallin

Fredericksburg Man Is Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Herman W. Sullemeier received a life term after being convicted of criminal assault on his five year old daughter. Attorneys announced plans to appeal the verdict. The report also notes references to dynamometers measuring motor power for operating machines.

Predericksburg Lfe Hig Herman W. Sullemeier

Trinity Lutheran to Observe Tenth Anniversary Service

Trinity Lutheran holds a special service marking the tenth anniversary of the church body. The service begins at 10 45 a m with the children of the parish taking part in the observance.

Trinity Lutheran

Third of Sermon Series Is Slated

The Rev. M. W. Daggett Jr. pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church will preach the third of a series on timely topics Sunday. The subject is The Laymen and the Church.

M. W. Daggett Jr Westminster Presbyterian Church

Foreign Mission Day Observed with Speaker at Church

L G Schraumberger will address First Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunday for a foreign mission day observance. Schraumberger has recently been stationed in Mexico for service.

Foreign Mission L. G. Schraumberger First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Observator Schraumberger Sefonany Mexico

Two Bicyclists Injured In Hit and Run Night Crash

Two bicyclists were injured in separate collisions Friday night in distinct blocks. In the 590 block of Ruiz Street Oran Tsakopulas 18 was treated at Robert B Green Hospital for body bruises and lacerations after a hit and run. In another incident a rider named Tsakoputs was treated for arm and body injuries following a collision with a car driven by Eimer Taylor 18 of North Hackperry Street in the 1700 block of Nebranka Street.

Oy & Hitand-Run Ruiz Street Oran Eimer Taylor Hackperry Street Nebranka Street

Home Guard Plan Opposed by Senator Johnson

Senator Johnson of Connecticut opposes a war department plan to ship state home guard units nationwide, warning governors could wield armed groups as political tools. The Senate military committee debated the proposal after John L. Lewis pressed for state articles and a dialogue on added units under national guard rules.

Washington Johnson D-Conn War Department State “Home Guard Jess Guard Senate Military Committee Home Guard Comittee Sheppard D.-Tex John L. Lewis Lewis

Defense Stamps Appear Date Changed to Oct Sixteen

Washington announced the first day for national defense stamps has been shifted from October 12 to October 16 to align with registration day. Stamps will be issued in 1 cent, 2 cent and 3 cent denominations.

Washtowa UN Weslmaster Witker National Defense

Grass Fire Reported Across Multiple South Bend Blocks

Fire alarms logged a series of incidents in late afternoon and evening. Reports include a grass fire near St Anthony Street and McKay Avenue at 8 34 p m with $2 damage and a 700 block Hildebrand blaze. other calls reference locations on West 11th and Tipton streets with nearby property damage and personnel responses.

Alene Nein St Anthony Street McKay Avenur Tipton’ Trent Charlen Partain

Spare rooms fill Boston for Legion convention

Rept. 21 4 This elf encountered prob em today as it welcomed throngs for American Legionnaires arriving ffor Lnefr second national conver sion here since 1930. Legiott officials said they expected lam attendance of 300. World war veterans and their sanitiesfor the three-day session starting Monday. With hotels and lodging houses enjoying capacity business, reserve Warts for the overflow were booked at points on distal as Worcester 40 Miles West and Plymouth equally far away. Some visitors planned to sleep at the homes of local Legionnaires, some in sleeping trains and others on a steamship up one for the occasion.

Boston Elf Ffor Lnefr Legiott Worcester Plymouth

Public Affairs Program on Air

A WOAI Public Affairs forum Saturday features a discussion titled What the Church is Doing to Meet the Nation's Need for Religion led by C. E Tyouta director of le Torum. The program is non denominational with a five member panel including Dr Harry Denman regional evangelism head for the Methodist church Nashville Tenn Dr June Workman pastor University Methodist Church Fayetteville Ark Dr B White pastor Methodist churches Plainview Tex Rev Pattern 9924 pattern details and purchase incl mention of fabric yardage and pattern department contact for requests.

WOAI C. E Tyouta le Torum Harry Denman Methodist Church Nastville, Tenn June Workman University Methodist Church Fayrtleville B. White Methodist Plainview Rey Jenny Donaldson Travis Park San Antonio

Italian Raid on Base Injures Nine

Nine persons were injured in a British Mediterranean naval base raid by Italian bombing planes early today. Official reports say most of the planes fell harmlessly, one sea position. The last raider departed toward Aboukir where more explosions were heard. Naval anti air guns and coastal defenses drove the planes to sea after a 45 minute alarm.

Alexandria Brypl Aboukir

Honors Paid Five for Service to Texas

Hillsboro September 21 honors were given to five Texans for faithful and valuable service to the state. The ceremony was part of a statewide conference program with speakers including Dr N. Gulr Marlin president elect of the State Medical Association Ted Derby of the Dallas Morning News E Lo Kurth of Lutkin president of Southland Fas ter Mills Dr Clifford B Jones of Texas Tech and Col William G Torrence of Waco commander of the One Hundred Forty third infantry Texas National Guard.

Hillsboro Coltan Milton Wwele N. 72 Gulr Marlin State Medical Association Ted” Derby Dalles Morning News E. Lo Kurth Lutkin Southland Faster Mills Clifford B. Jones Texas Tech Col. Wik Jliam G. Torrence Waco One Hundred Forty-third Infantry Texas National Guard

Canadian Hero of New Bomb Exploit

Roberto Escobedo, described as a hero, helped extract an unexploded bomb from a crater near St Pauls cathedral in London. A county court case includes Ted Ledly and Lieut. Robert Davies among those involved. The German hospital in Lemden reference and a 519 West Ashby address appear in the fragmented report.

Roberto Escobedo London Tae Leona Street Satur St. Paul Cathedral Ted Ledly Monager Egeobedo Lemden Ened Pele Peres Tieut Robert Davies Royal West Ashby Valladian Hero St. Pauls Sara

Sunday Services Across San Antonio Churches

A long, garbled list of Sunday worship times and locations across numerous churches in San Antonio. It names multiple denominations including Evangelical, Churches of Christ, Catholic, SpirituaList, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist. Specific churches, streets, pastors, and service times are scattered throughout, with many entries referencing Bible classes, youth programs, and morning and evening worship.

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