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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

9

Parade idea frames Fiesta week into civic fun

A column suggests expanding Fiesta San Jacinto celebrations with a mummers parade open to all, urged by Jim Devor and the local group. It envisions clowns, odd costumes, ornate cars, and goofy stunts drawing crowds, backed by letters to civic clubs, schools, and organizations. The plea argues the event would boost community spirit and become a lasting feature.

New Orleans Pudfig Muystrious Cliven Fiesta Association

Paulette Goddard On Vacation With Chaplin and Starry Cast

Paulette Goddard will take a two to three month vacation with Charlie Chaplin as Barbara Stanwyck joins the project for Meet John Doe. The Capra picture’s star power grows with Henry Fonda and Adolphe Menjou possible in Preston Sturges’s Lady Eve. Hollywood chatter covers Joan Crawford, Geraldine Page, and dinners at Ciro’s as stars entourage and fans swirl around New York and Los Angeles.

Loquella Midlus Pieturn New York Paulette Goddard Barebata Branwyck Preston Bourges Lacy Eve Paulette Charlie Chapin Goddard Hollywood Barbara Stanwyck Frank Capra John Doe Barbara Capra Henry Fonda Twentieth Century-Fox Sturges Adolphe Menjat Cement Ub Grouman John Barrymore Cement Adolphe Preston Sturges Lady Eye Varree Teasdale Adolphi Hedy Taran Tosit Susan God Joan Onswford Ubabia la Crawford Joan Adrians Cowford Tendom Jimmy Stewart Princeeton Joshua Logan John Swope Princeton Jack Williams Newell Tuell Richard Barthelmess Jack Benhy Yale University Ine Eddie Robinsons Eddie Dispatch Reuters Gladys White Sulphur Springs Elsa Lenchester Charles Laughton Mary William Carey Jack Dempsey Tuck Iim Jack Jimmie Ritz Pat Morigons Otin Tucker Bonnie Baker Grhe Markey Ciro's Louis B. Mayer

Traffic chaos at new Ingle stadium parking and routes

City police and school officials faced a traffic jam crisis after the opening game at Alamo stadium. Thousands of autos clogged Broadway and surrounding streets, with four lanes blocked and detours widening delays. Parking facilities proved inadequate, drivers parked miles away, and bus and taxi service struggled to move passengers to the stadium amid repeated minor accidents.

Wilh Alamo Stadium Austin Hildebrand Avenue Strndston Hildebrand Broadway New Braunfels Avenue McCullough Main San Pedro Stadium-Boune Jefton Filler Brand Devine Toad Olmos Finis Sixtcab

University of Texas registration hits 7838

Registration at Austin on September 21 reached 7838, an increase of 87 from the same day last year, reflecting steady enrollments at the University of Texas.

Austin University of Texas

Assault Charges Grow With Vargas Family In Six Complaints

Thomas Vargas Sr Thomas Vargas Jr and Joe Vargas were charged jointly in six aggravated assault complaints filed in County Court at Law No 2 by Deputy Sheriff Elton Cade. The incidents involve Will ie Herrera Reuben Herrera and Neft Herrera with knives rocks and an auto crank.

Thomas Vargas Sr Thomas Vargasr Joe Vargas Elton Cade Vargases Willie Herrera Thoms Vargas Sr Reuben Herrera Toe Vargas Benboy Herrera Strick N. Herrera Thomas Vargas Jr

Marijuana Evidence in Trial Involving Judge Crory

A story reports that 25 pounds of marijuana were burned as evidence in a trial of L. Carrizal, with Deputy Sheriff Ann Priesenhahn arresting Carrizal and burning the marijuana at the city jail kiln. The marijuana allegedly originated from a gift by Criminal District Judge W. W. McCrory, linked to a 300 block El Paso Street address, and Carrizal had been released from Huntsville State Penitentiary after serving 15 months of a two-year sentence.

Criminal District W.W. McCrory L. Curried el Paso Street Cartizal State Huntsville Ater Ann Priesenhahn Carrizal

Shooting in S A Nang Leaves Two Men Wounded

Margarito Torres 23 of 315 South Leona Street was wounded in a cafe shooting near midnight in front of Vita Romante on Morserey Street. Jacinto Ramirez 27 of 420 Elm surrendered to police on assault to murder charges following the incident.

Margarito Maggie” Torres Leona Street Robert B. Green Bolice Torres Vita Rom Cnte Morserey Street Pridsy Jacinte Ranurex Elm Street Prisol Gus Peres Villa Rosa Ramirez Poller Rafaelo Ramirez Jacinto Dinkard Mia Ramirez Peace Torres Spears Peres Ner Aushards George Carter Garter Ramires Joe Trevino Las Moras Street

Harman Plans Aviation Classes at State Thrashers College

Harman arranging flying lessons at Stinson field Savi Martos on Saturday to train 60 students at the State Thrashers college. He will also open a school at Huntaville Teachers College for 30 pupils. Twenty San Marcos students to take advanced course and 49 in primary. entire group at Honnsville to take primary. Mr and Mrs Barman to reside at Btingon field.

Barman Btingon Field

Liberty Theme of Good American Picture review

Sam Woolford critiques The Rewards of Virginia at the Aster, praising Cary Grant and Martha Scott performances while noting uneven Revolutionary War portrayal and strong Patrick Henry scene. The critic highlights two romance and war narratives, and warns the newsreel graphic depictions of bomb damage in London.

Sam Woolford Kulkldessople Virginia England Martha Cary Grant Martes Martha Scott Cedric Hardiwicke Miss Scott Our Town Cary Hardwicke Patrick Henry

Saturday Radio Programs and Broadcast Lineup Summary

A fragmented listing of radio programs across KTSA WOAL WOAT and other stations for a Saturday schedule. Includes mentions of orchestral broadcasts, choral festivals, dance parades, news blocks, and sign off with network affiliations and times.

Dick Sheltyn Amacinieh Naveks Neste RTSA Bish Maury Dinvreriek Adilrese Smso Kong—International Coodwit Arta Preis Orch Rob Great Rein Ori Phi Want Mernational Ati Ya Fama Sportarant Ted Weems Sammy Josa Seni Foster Trae Down Rinse Oteb Woat—tzat Hreesy Freddy Martin Aietress News

New York City War Fears Mocked By California Voice

A humor column mocks New York’s panic over the war citing the Empire State Building and major towers as targets. The writer jokes about aerial danger, misreads, and jokes about staying safe at a Kentucky cave amid a far from factual scare.

Artour Bugs” Baer California New York Empire State Building Columbus

National Home Furnishings Show Highlights Today

Light carries a display of furniture and appliance ads inviting readers to view the National Home Furnishings style show. The section emphasizes exhibits, demonstrations, and promotions available for shoppers today.

National Home Furnishings

Maverick Discusses Isolationist Change of Heart

Mayor Maury Maverick addresses isolationism in America in a Columbia network talk titled An isolationist Change of Heart. The address will be delivered from the studio of WABG in New York.

America Maury Maverick Columbia WABG New York

Religious Drive Nears Second Week Closure at Travis Park

The city wide Grasnolt for Religion and Better World drives into its second week with a Sunday 3 PM mass gathering at Travis Park Methodist Church. San Antonio Methodists report this evangelistic crusade as the largest yet, with Rev. Henry Denmut of Nashville among the directors. Many seek rooms apartments and houses for fall and winter, Light Want Ads advertise vacancies.

Grasnolt For Religion St Attonio Shi Antonio Travis Park Bethodist Methodist Churches of San Antonio Henry Denmut Nashville Trnn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jeff Davis Jim Devor Devoe 2 Scarreton Dovoe Fm Dheir Gerdec Teddy Petry Katherine Stinson Petry St. Mary's Valleze Katherine Travis Garrett Gus Zimmerman National Guard Waalitar Ime Menjous Koter J. D. Potter Scioner Fiddler Mion Tung Vini Johny Firkder Oreherten Mimschal Ingle A. Friesenhahn Sonus Henie Felcanor Powell Flynn Tlona Massey Meuson Epoy Temple Tyrone Power Ann Sheridan Rogert Tayror Stewart Eqwin Euce Cagor Yolanda Repo Baetholomew, Geir Linden Greer Garson U. 9 Otten Feg Murray Lillian Cornell Caquvtum Poramae Lonon Mickey Rooney Het Mickey Rune Foun S.A Nang Liberty KTSA Bertsh Yeertea O Cpanelaig Hila Orch Tumorrom Brita Fiddlers Rancolph Grnmer Lavie M. Ie Affairs Forum Xansyoctmall Joe Veats Pth. A OpUlAr Naeio Ews Konavening Varietien t—Taylon Tabernacle Kyininh Toep M Mtsa Feettand Ole Opty American Choral Festival Columbia _Broadcasting Systems Kliusl Broadcasting System National Broadenating Co Texas State Network TONI Texas Quality Network Baering Indo-China Radio City Singer Chrysing Woolworth Kentucky HH. T. Hopkins Cornus Christi Maverick Cbs Crsyty Landik Ian Canary Meleson Fe George Vrrien Borie Rerisif Man Vince Gary Cooper Walter Brennan Doris Davenpory the Westerner Linda Darnell Alate Aurerla Elormus Birta Martha Scote Richard Carlson THE Popeye Cartoon . News Den Brian Donlevy Muriel Angelus Akim Tamiroff McGinty Carhian Popular Science Chester Morris Jane Wyats Lyndy Judy Garland Lewis Stone Andy Hardy Elliote Wild Bil Dean Hersholt Christian
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