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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1935
Page
17
Mary Shannon grows from a stubborn child to a determined young woman as she navigates family expectations, love, ambition, and social pressures while pursuing a career aboard the San Francisco harbor and dreaming of a wedding.
A meandering local item binge notes Palm Heights mayoral banter, a mail boy exchange, and a quirky set of 1920s style mentions including Mrs Bess Farmer Harrington’s tango, Raleigh Thompson butterflies tour plans, and County Treasurer Robert Cain’s Spanish War Veterans leadership trip to Sarasota plus assorted Austin and Pittsburgh connections.
An odd fracas unfolds as Gladwin and workers quarrel Sunday night at the zoo. Smith, unnamed in the tale, meddles with animals, petting nearly all except a distinctly antisocial lynx. A tiger accepts petting. the scene includes stray jokes about mispronounced street names and a whispered shop-pit visit.
The public, barred from a postwar construction site, gawks through fences as steam shovels animate a spectacle. Witnesses describe eager crowds peering through cracks in the fence, treating the ongoing work as a rare and wondrous event in American life.
A taxi driver at Ten Cent Taxi near Mule Barn Inn in Superville reported two bandits threatening him with a pistol and stealing the cab to the Medicad Arts building. Sentry Sam Houston spotted them, causing the duo to flee without taking payment or logs. In Bollywood reports a horse accident injured producer Davistoa Huck during filming at San Pernande ranch. anti tetanus serum given.
Four burglary charges were filed in Justice of the Peace John Onion's court against 24-year-old Jimmie Adams of 1605 Capito Street. He faces burglary and theft over 50 in connection with an $877 robbery at an & Ham Ondsine on September 2, plus burglary and theft under 50 in three other cases involving robberies at Handy-Andy store on 100 Fredericksburg Road August 35, Aylett Ding Company on 28 Fredericksburg Road, and Laurel Heights Pharmacy on 260 Malins Avenue August 26.
Classified ad lists furnished apartments with monthly rents from 12 to 420.69, furnished houses at 314.00, and furnished rooms at 280 week. Locations include 1102 Wyoming 1511 dlantana 3319 Commerce 320 Prada 236 Madison and more. Readers urged to place ads at Broad Way and Fifth Street for rental information.
Marie Reyes 24 her husband Jesus 2 and their 2 year old daughter Helena were being treated at Robert B Green Hospital Monday after their car struck the curb near the Dawson massacre monument on the Austin highway at Balido Creek Deputy Sheriff C L Matson and W B Hauck narrowly escaped injury en route to the scene An ambulance chaser travelling at 60 mph in heavy traffic passed as they were passing an ambulance
A car driven by Bilty Swayze on Bir dsbrand road crashed into a bridge railing five miles north of Sutherland Springs after the steering locked. Both occupants were treated at Robert B. Green hospital Monday as officers identified WG and Fins Glesson as local residents.
The San Antonio de Bexar Women's Association planning committee will plead for at least 100000 to support mission restoration and permanent improvements for Centennial observance. They argue funds should beautify missions and river areas, with a possible extra 100000 if needed, while opposing a costly pageant plan.
The 49th anlust saengerfest of the Texas Hill Country Ger Mansaengerbunds convened in Comfort with more than 600 attendees. Alfred Ryle announced that all sag ing clubs would travel to San Antonio for the centennial celebrations in 1936, following a weekend meeting. Participants included delegations from San Antonio, Roanoke, Austin, Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, Bulverde, Seguin, Marble, Cibolo, Clear Spring, Spring Branch, Universal and Geronimo.
The Ethiopians prepared for war by toying and dancing on main streets. War remains the same as in 1915, with Ethiopians depicted as savages. The note mocks Ethiopian soldiers rushing without pants suggesting a flawed quartermaster. Distributed by Universal Sere.
Julius Kessler of Lawrenceburg Indiana, nearing sixty years in distilling, warned that whiskey can be too old. He explained filtration and barrel interaction create a woody taste and cautioned against improper aging affecting quality. He spoke at a dinner hosted by local dealers and is coordinating with company reps and Seagram.
Maxwell Marton Alford, 37, died Sunday at Legion at noon. Survived by sister Charles Eppright of Manor, Margaret and Fthel Eppright, Newton and Mrs Werner Rennert, nephews Charles Eppright and Carl Newton. Lived in San Antonio earlier, attended West Texas Military Academy. Interment will be at Pearsall Tuesday at 1 a.m.
The Life Begins at Forty club forms in Los Angeles with the group planning its first meeting Monday evening at 7 p.m in the Seventh District courtroom. Officers will be elected and the organization aims to uphold the constitution, urge employment for men with families, and support or oppose political candidates.
Pennsylvania Railroad officials announced schedule cuts impacting the Broad Line and Golden Arrow. The Broad Limited will leave Chicago earlier by 30 minutes and reach New York 9 45 p m. The Golden Arrow timetable will be shortened by 20 minutes with effective date September 23.
Stuart Chase's You Money's Worth to be reviewed Tuesday at 3 p.m. as part of the Tedzial program of adult education. Miss Mildred Hardgan is general chairman and C. H. Britten will preside.
H. R. F. Hetland of 139 West Rosewood Avenue reported thefts to police on Monday including cash missing from a purse and two purges. Hareton of 122 South Flores Street reported $35 stolen. RO. Smith of Crystal City reported clothes valued at an unspecified amount taken from a parked car.
Police detectives Hardcastle and Romer Arlen Mozufay recovered 356 bags stolen from Ue San Attania Bag and Barlso company. The seized goods were placed into custody at Brextoan city jail.
The San Antonio police report a passenger from Laredo died on an Austin bound train. The body was taken to a San Antonio undertaker for disposition.
A high school memory scene unfolds as Mary contemplates her family’s finances and a future of better prospects. She notices her father Jamie Todd aging and financially strained, reshaping her view of honor and advancement against the backdrop of a dance and expectations.
This fragment depicts a family scene around Jamie finishing school. Aunts and relatives pooled funds for gifts and a piano while Jamie contemplates career options from private secretary to artist. The tone hints at limited prospects and shifting expectations as life moves forward.
A weary narrator frets about routines and missed chances as she ponders leaving for San Francisco and the home office in Seattle. She prepares to slip away after a long day, noting the cost of trying to have a private moment while tethered to work.
Mary Shannott faces a tense moment as Bennet asks her to stay and ponder a future at the Park bakery. Aunt Willie fears losing her job while Ma Levine sobs in a kitchenette. Bills arrive. Mary contemplates changes, while an injury report notes Bill Elite treated after a tray bar strike.
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