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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
10
A fragmentary account recalls Steve Chilterns at the Alps cafe with rival bragging, a brief impromptu showcase, and customers as spectators as a braggart falls four times. It also mentions Arthur Reusoff visiting New York, a clerk John Breubach in corporation court, and local figures Patsy Williams and Billy Barron in small-town scenes.
Police jailed seven San Antonio youths and a girl in connection with one hijacking and for questioning about another planned stick up. Charges filed include robbery with firearms for four suspects, with two more youths held and one at large. The arrests followed reports of teens hanging around Trevis Park planning a robbery at the Latter Hotel Drug Store.
Molly Tafolla of the International Institute aids foreign born residents in filing 1000 government forms for alien registration. The piece depicts language barriers and humor as she guides clients who read little English, detailing anecdotes of misread dates, illegitimacy mix ups, and the social impact of registration while stressing the earnest desire of many immigrants to stay in America.
The report mentions Seth achieving his limit but missing the feathered specie while Alvis Bradford, a Duncan Field apprentice mechanic, unexpectedly sets a sprinting record after joining the military. Shirley and Jean Meyers are noted as actresses with the Community Dramatic players, with plans for a Friday show and stadium opening event, while E. W. Gordon, known as Flash Gordon, is identified as a barber.
Five speakers are chosen for the first San Antonio Science club meeting Tuesday at 4 15 p m in the fog cabin of the Witte Memorial museum Miss Sallie Mebane president announces speakers and topics including Alaskan Glaciers Cherokee Indian Reservation Show Window Museum Streamlined Highways and Mexico at the Time of Trotsky s Death Other meetings set for October 29 November 7 8 January 28 February 2 March 25 and May 6
A WPA exhibit traveling from San Antonio to Dallas will feature photos of Los Angeles projects including Alamo Stadium river beautification and Brackenridge Park improvements. Prepared under the WPA public relations supervisor Al Melinger the display runs October 5 to 23 at the Dallas Biute fair.
Police report a car abandoned on a traffic island at Romana plaza after a crash. Clerks served a nervous man six brown effervescent drinks at a nearby drug store. he and a companion left, and officers found the car wedged between iron posts on the plaza.
The University of San Antonio hosts the first meeting of adult education classes in Draughon’s Business College. Director Dr. Felix Wilrich lists initial class offerings in music appreciation sociology journalism family life education and visual education with respective instructors and start times. The visual education class led by Mrs. Agnes Redford meets Thursday at 4 15 p.m. on campus.
The Light's managing editor Dwight Aliso was ordered to active duty in Texas. He is detailed to Austin to assist in the reflectire service program. Captain Allison 19’s guards were called into federal service in San Antonio under the new defense schedule. He served World War II.
Mrs Lilian Whiting, delegate from the Bexar County Republican Women's organization, sails to the National Federation of Republican Women's clubs convention in Detroit on September 30 and October 1. Wendell Will addresses the convention September 30. Mrs Roxyla Melas, president of the local organization, has announced activities.
Wayland Towner manager of the San Antonio Community Chest and Mrs Katherine Baker superintendent of the city health department public health nurses will speak at the San Antonio Social Workers Association meeting at the YWCA Tuesday at 7 p.m. Towner will outline the Community Chest program and Baker will discuss the city health department family service facilities and operations.
Dr James B Hollers president of the San Antonio board of education spoke on Football Cameos to San Antonio before the Alamo Texas A and M club Tuesday at 12 15 pm in the Milam cafeteria.
Ernnest Baetz vice president of the Bexar County National team will address the Technical club of San Antonio at the Blue Batinel hotel on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. He is expected to outline plans and discuss technology initiatives with local business leaders and students.
A manufacturer supplies San Antonio through Mec Grory's with 18 inch dolls in Uncle Sam attire bearing the Democratic donkey and Republican elephant faces. The item targets patriotic and political sentiment. Also notes blueberries needing well drained soil during growth.
War talk from ARTHUR Bugs Baer blends sarcasm with wary observation. He notes war profiteering views, criticizes administration and navy tactics, and compares bureaucratic snares to gold braid and red tape, urging caution amid global tension.
The Very Rev Walter P B cena, president of St Mary's University, leaves Monday for Dayton Ohio to join Society of Mary executives in religious and educational conferences. During his 10 day absence, Rev Bro Michael G Huebert vice president will administer university affairs.
David Farland sprints to catch a late ferry with Jane dreaming of travel after war. A mysterious woman clings to danger as she pleads with him near the river, hinting at a perilous past and a perilous escape.
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