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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1941

Page

9

Golden Lady Golden Lady unfolds a noir studio mystery

Detective lieutenant Huon questions witnesses about a sable coat theft tied to a high profile studio. Darnley and Parrish discuss forty thousand dollars and the risky path toward exposing an advertising plot, while Golden Blond hints at a larger scheme.

Clarence Rudingson Exylland Lieut Huon Tren Derby Dia Carlos Mixon Jerry Shatta Cate Darnley Weller Jerry Parrish Darley Furtish Mead and Company

Paper Flowers Defy Seasons In Mexican District Shops

Paper flowers defy winter as San Antonio shops sell artificial blooms kept fresh with preservatives. Leaves and petals are dyed in purple pink lavender and green to imitate real flowers. Wreaths blend natural and artificial blossoms for church holidays All Saints Day and All Souls Day spur sales in Mexican districts.

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Twelve Arrested After Cafe Brawl in North Main Avenue

Police detained twelve individuals Monday after a shouting dispute and in-restaurant cutting in a cafe on North Main Avenue. The venue was damaged by gunfire. an unidentified man was wounded and taken to Robert J. Green hospital, then released after initial treatment.

North Main Avenue Olyiug Suger Lewis Tom Wymer Ab Work Jn

Detective's Critical Condition After Collision In Santa Most

A detective, badly injured in a recent Santa Most collision, remains in hospital with broken limbs and pneumonia. He is under care as colleagues and associates discuss motives and possible motives behind the case while the investigation continues.

Chapel to Be Dedicated at Fort Sam Houston Center

A regimental chapel at Fort Sam Houston reception center will be dedicated Monday at 2:45 PM with Chaplain D. T. Pagan presiding. The program includes mass, music by Randolph Field Band, invocations, speeches by Col. Ray Williamson and Maj. A. L. Marshall, ribbon cutting by Lieut. Col. C. Harrison, and an organ and vocal recital by Haneyan artist Haneyan. The chapel is one of six built at Fort Sam Houston.

Fort Sam Touston Cernter Db. T. Pagan Imusic P. 1 Cronin Col Rayéea Wiliamsons A. L. Marshall James Parker D. Miller J. Guertner Musta Randolph Feld Tibhon OC. Harrison

College Drive Reports Due on Junior College Petition

The organizing committee seeks 29 signatures on petitions to establish a junior college district. A progress report meeting is set for Tuesday night in the municipal auditorium with O P Selina bell as chair. If approved by county and state boards, property assess­ments would fund the junior college, requiring state recognition.

O. P. Selynabel al Juniorgplleres Boationf

GOP Women Meet Here At Gunter Hotel

National organization talk to be discussed at a 3 p m meeting of the Bexar County Republican Woman's organization in the Gunter hotel. Officers listed include Elizabeth Bry Wood as president and Davie Biddle as vice president with other posts such as secretary and treasurer.

Bexar’ County Renblican Gunter Hotel Elizabeth Bry Wood Davie Biddle Charles Arsenel Ste~rutary Ws. A. V. Fitsgerald Cor W. B. Barnes Travis Hetaye Roxylen Moses C. B. Mendel Fit. Sweet Edward Heusinger N. M. Fecehorn Freda Puiler Way Harrison Bino Biddle

VEW Sets Up Cadet Office in San Antonio Post

Forty five San Antonians have begun training for military posts through the Motor Transport post No 163 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Offices have been set up by the VEW recruiting agency to streamline cadet enlistments and assign forthcoming duties.

San Antonigas Posta Uncle Sam Nying Motor Transport Post No Veterans of Foreign Ware

Veterans recruit for 12 week training at St Marys University

Men aged 20 to 25 seek army entries with two years of college. Applicants may join cadet branches or flight training after passing exams. A 12 week program begins October 24 at the downtown branch to prepare for the February 1947 mental test at Randolph Field. J T Jordan chairs the post recruiting committee with M O Saltherason as registrar.

Ginter Army Tlt Stil Mensay Cay San Antonis Veterans Organization St Mary's Uuniversity Etoher Randolph Field J, T, Jordan Min Saltheraon Ia Regiattar

Registration Set Here For Writers national convention

The national board meeting of the Compoars and Austere Asmelation of America will be held at the Plase hotel. Registration opens by Margie Soswell and others. Mrs. Bertha Bennett oversees exhibits and Lilith Lorraine chairs lunch at 12:18 pm. Grady Lang will speak, poems read by Margle H. Hoewell and Gente Griffin DeWolfa, with a 2 pm opening session and a welcome by Lilith Lorraine. A fine arts program features Lilith Lorraine and Gatha Wood Taylor among others. Barbecues by St. Anthony shrine workers run from 1 am to 12 mid-October.

Asmelation of America Plase Hotel Idlwen Margie Soswell Elsie Santoed Carolyne Keller Carpenter Dorothy Dickson Ma Galle Hotels de Helt al Baym Lactlan R. Lambton Durham Grady Lang Afargle H. Hoewell Gente Griffin DeWolfa Thera Wi Dumbera Aversa Wiland Assembly Lalith Lorraine Adareaa Ruth Averilte Soorne St. Anthony Shrine TD Ma

Ani Calls Soldiers Enlistment Openings Noted at Fort Sam

Lt Col Laurence H Henley recruiting officer at Fort Sam Houston announces three year enlistments in the regular army. Vacancies in coastal artillery field artillery infantry and Philippine chemical warfare service and other branches including air corps across the United States.

Laurence H. Henley Fort Sam Houston Army Coast Artilleary Artillery Infantry Philippines Chemical Ware Quartermaster Corps Divdical Corps Enhrance Department Air Corps United States

Cadet Applicant Takes No Chance At Randolph Flight

W E Blasingame of Plainview faced a two day physical for aviation cadet appointment at Randolph. On day one he weighed 136 pounds and was found underweight. After surgeons weighed him again next day and he ate at field HQ, he jumped to 141 pounds and qualified as a student pilot in the U S Army Air Corps.

W. E, Blasingame Plainview Randolph Blasingame Wilk Blasingaine U.S. Army Air Corps

Services Set For Mrs. Ryan

Services were planned for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ryan at 4 PM Monday in the Porter Loring Chapel. The 16 year old San Antonio resident died Sunday at her daughter’s home. Interment was to be in Mission Burial Park with Rev. A P Shirkey of Travis Park Methodist Church officiating. She was born in Ohio and had lived in San Antonio about 28 years. Surviving relatives include two daughters, five brothers and six sisters, and 12 grandchildren.

India Porter Loring Sarah Elizabeth Ryan H. &. Priess Schley Avenue A. P. Shirkey Travis Park Methodist Church Elate Mission Burial Park Aye Wea Eo Ohio Ocean San Antonio Travis Park

Disturbance Arises From Suspected Parole Violator

Thad Swindter of Miller Street reports a disruptive situation described as a violent disturbance by a "snaky character." Patrolman Charles Byling responds as police investigate claims of a neighbor’s nuisance. Victor Randolph, 22, of Philadelphia surrenders to San Antonio police, identified as an 8 parole violator from the Wisconsin reformatory.

Miller Street Thad Swindter

Bugsy Baer Predicts Economic Tightening

A garbled column mocks threats of recession and tighter policy under Secretary Morgenthau. It jokes about austerity, a factory or farm metaphor, and looming financial strains while noting shifts in industry and commerce as the nation faces a cautious stance.

Local Traffic Accidents Wound Several in City

A series of traffic accidents left multiple injured. William andiary hospital reports back injuries for 49 year old 172 San Bernardo resident after a wagon toss. Betsy Woolley 614 South Presa injured in an auto collision near Finley Road and City Limits. Allen Armstrong 132 Lousiana Street head and hip injuries after being struck by a hit and run driver. Prandtsch Villareal 64, 329 East Nueva Street hit by a auto in the 600 block of Dolorosa Street. Galveston man killed in crash near La Marave, 20 miles north of here. Vigone P Halley, 38, fatality.

WW & Ninarry Gi Inon San Bernardo Commeres Street Allen Lee Armatrong Lentisiana Street Prandtsch Villareal East Nueva Street Anata Dolorosa Street Galveston Vigone P. Halley la Marave

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