Lone Star Padre

Series: A Popular Person-Oddity

Genres: new, Newsreel

Year Published: 1946

Creator: Universal

Description: 40s novelty reel "Person-Oddities: Lone Star Padre" etc (16mm) Universal. June 17, 1946. Produced by Thomas Mead; narrated by Ray Morgan. Also featuring, oh my god, a female iceman. Home transfer from 16mm original; print in care of Niagara Artists Centre. Newsreel highlighting the story of Father Henry Hug, a priest in San Antonio who actively combats crime in his parish with the help of local law enforcement. It also showcases Mrs. Anna Kalsa, who innovated a line of waterproof feathered hats, and pays tribute to Stoney Markley, a war hero who demonstrated resilience and determination despite losing a leg in combat. Keywords Lone Star Padre, Father Henry Hug, San Antonio, crime prevention, Anna Kalsa, feathered hats, Stoney Markley, war hero, resilience, community service

Complete Record: 40s novelty reel "Person-Oddities: Lone Star Padre" etc (16mm) Universal. June 17, 1946. Produced by Thomas Mead; narrated by Ray Morgan. Also featuring, oh my god, a female iceman. Home transfer from 16mm original; print in care of Niagara Artists Centre. Newsreel highlighting the story of Father Henry Hug, a priest in San Antonio who actively combats crime in his parish with the help of local law enforcement. It also showcases Mrs. Anna Kalsa, who innovated a line of waterproof feathered hats, and pays tribute to Stoney Markley, a war hero who demonstrated resilience and determination despite losing a leg in combat.

Keywords

Lone Star Padre, Father Henry Hug, San Antonio, crime prevention, Anna Kalsa, feathered hats, Stoney Markley, war hero, resilience, community service

Transcription

foreign [Music] there's nothing in the priestly minion of father henry hug of san antonio that hints of the strong arm of the law but therein lies the story of the lone star padre but when the beloved mentor of saint agnes parish decided to do something about hoodlums in his parish he received immediate cooperation from the constables office in the person of the constable herself mrs sm meeks lady constable and priest deputy it's truly stronger than fiction father hug took the oath and went to work and today the results of his one-man campaign to alt-hoodlum ism from his parish are plain to be seen he's a strapping six-footer who was born and reared in texas where men have long kept their faith a sick shooter way when the power of the law and the lord join forces the world soon becomes a safe and decent place for those who wish to live in peace and faith as father hugs so aptly puts it as the devil hates holy water the crook hates authority you can just bet that the kids of the parish worship the man as well as the good works he preaches he doesn't need the gun he's never used it it packs a psychological wallet far stronger than any explosive ever invented there are fourteen hundred children at school here who rid of god and man stray fifteen years ago mrs anna kalsa of philadelphia bought an expensive hat of feathers while crossing the ocean the hat fell apart in the moist air that experience led her to start her own shop where she and her helpers make feathered hats that don't fall apart under any circumstances it took time to develop new techniques it took time to find the right feathers mrs kelsey searched europe for the feathers and the chic designs george calta her husband used to be a professional wrestler today he wrestles with special dyes and solutions that lend wings to hopes of success no songbird ever feathered its nest with more talent and ingenuity than does mrs calser fashion and devise her novel creations all of which are made without glue and which are waterproof to withstand any climatic conditions she never forgot that trip on the ocean nor does she forget that a pretty hat and a pretty face well you fellas be the judge of that hollywood stars send her shoes gloves even jewelry to be matched and here she's at work on an assignment that will make some lassie right in style from tip to toe the feathers are curled i wonder if the lady has curly hair here are three very excellent reasons why birds of a feather get together the feathers came from france italy china and hungary which should give milady that international touch that's quite in style these days of uno unra and world peace just uh between us men i think this one's top when they call the role of war heroes in that valhalla where dwell the young men of courage and devotion to their country stonewall stoney markley will step forward stoney loved life and he loved his country he enlisted soon after pearl harbor shot down three zeros lost a leg during an air raid in australia came back to san antonio still imbued with a desire to do his share at the arsenal where stoney worked he smiled at fate and displayed the same devotion to duty which marked his career as an army air force gunner here he built the aerial guns that other young americans might blast the common enemy of all young americans his story carries a message of hope and cheer to all of us a fellow may be down but he's never out his faith his intestinal fortitude are a source of pride to all who worked with him and to all his friends who remembered that before he went off to war stoney was the champion hep cat of them all at first stoney resigned himself to a role of onlooker but his texas brand of courage overcame his shyness and his doubts it was a proud moment for all his many friends when stoney went into his dance if you've tried this on two legs you know how difficult it was for stoney markley it took a lot of practice and a lot of that thing called determination and guts stone is dead now but his winning smile and his indomitable tenacity and determination will live on forever stoney markley americans you


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