Amateurs, magicians, and transit jokes on parade
An amateur magician Maj. Greg Carpenter at Brooks AFB entertains with patter and tricks while fellow magicians Capt. John C. Nelson and Warrant Officer Howard L. Ray of the San Antonio signal section join in. A San Antonio motorist wishes bus signs urged to read tired of looking for parking hide with us. Bielka Lucas of New Braunfels owns a well kept zither. Western Union launches a gift money order service with decorative checks and fast delivery. Karen Sue Lerich, daughter of the Leriches, reports two grandmothers, two grandfathers, three great grandmothers, two great grandfathers and one great great grandmother, prompting thoughts of many birthday gifts.
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Maj
Greg Carpenter
Brooks Afb
John C. Nelson
J.g
Howard L. Ray
San Antonio General Depot
San Sintonio
Transit Co
Karen Sue Lerich
William W. Leriches
Burnett
Truman faces party split as gas bill heads to veto decision
President Truman confronts a sharp Democratic division over a natural gas bill. The bill cleared the House by 176 to 174 after strong industry opposition, while the Senate had approved it 44 to 38 last Wednesday.
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Truman
House
Senate
Robbery on Street Slugging of Man for Ten Dollars
Police reported Saturday that 32 year old Joe Gallegns of 228 Victoria Street was slugged by two men on the street and robbed of $10. He was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital for a four inch cut on the nose. Dial FASL to place Light Want Ads.
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Joe Gallegns
Victoria St
Santa Rosa Hospital
FASL
Mirror of Your Mind by A Weenue Gould
Consulting Psychologist discusses how expression of anger and restraint reveals inner tension. He notes most people vent in harmless ways while others lash out, and links guilt and greed to unconscious taboos. He warns that a fanatic with a cause sacrifices conscience and may betray country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
King Ten
Syi, Inc
Palm Sunday Luncheon Menu and Veal a la King Recipe
Lenten menus describe a Palm Sunday brunch and dinner including large glasses of orange juice, cereal, waffles with link sausages, beer margarine, blue cheese dressing, and a frosted orange layer cake. The main course Veal a la King with chicken and rice features veal, chicken, celery, mushrooms, and herbs. recipe steps cover browning, simmering, adding vegetables, and serving over biscuits or rice. The text also provides cake instructions for an orange layer cake with chocolate frosting.
Mason Man Slain in Ilfe avery Shooting Case
Mason, April 1. Sheriff L. E. Campbell filed murder charges against H. C. Harris, 45, for the death of Ray Burnett, 42, who died after a pistol assault inside Donley’s store. Burnett was shot several times as he fled a downtown street confrontation. Harris’s guilt rests on witnessing by bystanders. The report blends with an ad for Roy Rogora and The Lone Ranger color comic weekly in Puck Comie Weekly.
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Mason
L. E. Campbell
H. C. Harris
Ray Burnett
Donley
Burnett
Campbell
Harris
Ilfe Avery
Roy Rogora
Lone Stanger
Puck
C Omie
Magacine
Three Men Held in $104 Holdup at Service Station
Three men were held for robbery by assault after an early Saturday holdup at Henry Day & Twins Service Station at 2323 W. Commerce. Night manager Elmer Joern reported a son seeking change was robbed when another suspect forced a pistol to Joern’s back. Detec tives later arrested Eli McNeal of 1427 Rivas Street, Joe Turker of 1410 Rivas Street, and Oré Lee Thompson of 1014 Menchaca Street.
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Henry Day & Twins
W. Commerce St
Elmer Joern
W. Travis St
Joern
Eli McNeal
Rivas
Joe Turker
Orélee Thompson
Transit Strike Threat Hits San Francisco System
San Francisco CIO union head Henry E Foley announced plans to strike the municipal system early Sunday. He said management ignored repeated promises to improve conditions, warning the move could paralyze city transportation.
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San Francisco
Henry 8. Foley
CIO Carmen
Foley
Marian Martin pattern 9221 for 10 to 20 bust sizes
Sewing pattern advertisement from San Antonio Light offering pattern 9221 with sizes AJ B C and fabric yardage details. Includes instructions to send 25 cents for pattern, send 15 cents for a Marian Martin book, and promotion of two comic magazine sections in Puck The Comic Weekly.
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Marian Martin
Light Pattern Dept
San Antonio
Texas
Revival Meeting With Rev Vaughan At Lighthouse Chapel
Rev Richard Vaughan begins a revival at Lighthouse Gospel Chapel located at Sadie and South Presa streets with Sunday service at 11 delock and nightly meetings at 7 45 delock. He has preached in Ireland Canada and major US cities including Chicago Detroit Buffalo St Louis and Memphis after closing a five week Beau mont Texas meeting.
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Richard Vaughan
Trish
Lighthouse Gospel Chapel
Sadie and
South Presa Streets
Delock
Mr. Vaughan
Ireland
Canada
United States
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
St. Louis
Memphis
Beaumont
Texas
Social Calendar and Upcoming Wedding in Wichita
Social calendar notes a Saturday dinner party in the Anacacho room at St. Al bony hole honoring Miss Billie Ree Bilbo and her fiancé George E. Light. Mr. and Mrs. William August Way plan to live in San Antonio after a wedding trip. the bride is Gladysmarie Sahm. Rev A Leopold officiated March 25 at St Ann’s Catholic church.
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Dick Pullen
Anacacho Room
St. Albony Hole
Billie
Ree Bilbo
George E. Light
William Augustine Way
San Antonio
Way
Gladysmarie Sahm
Ralph D. Sahm
August Way
A. Leopold
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Margie Jordan
Robert Woods
Mike Toudouze
Cascade
Anthony Hote
Boerne to Hold Festival in Fifth District Junior Club Tone
The Fifth district Texas Federation of Music Clubs junior group accepts Ruth Holecamp’s invitation to host next year’s junior festival in Boerne. Bastrop receives a hymn singing invitation for May 21 at the Bastrop First Methodist Church. New junior officers emerge from Georgetown, Bastrop, Gonzales and Avastin clubs.
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Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Ruth Holecamp
Boerne
Cecil Long
Bastrop
First Methodist Church
Georgetown
Gonzales
Avastin
Pilon MITA Saturday Rev of the Week Wedding Dress Notes
Mrs Woodhull wore a black chiffon gown with elbow length sleeves and a red rosebud corsage. Mrs Wallace Rogers Jr appeared in a spring linen dress, Miss Grace Johnson wore a red suit, and Mrs Angus Cockrell in a black and white checked suit with cape jacket and bright red topper at a downtown luncheon setting.
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Mita
Flowers
Mardin
Mbps
Annie Latulie
Wallace Rogers/jr
Grace Johnson
Newcastle
Angus Cockrell
Ernst Kunz Pinne
Honor Tea For Graduate Dorita Due Birthday Event
Miss Dorita Due celebrated her fifteenth birthday and graduation from Incarnate Word High School at the Fourth Army Officers Club. William F. Due of Ft Houston hosted the tea and Mesdames David Lisjin and H. Patterson assisted in serving. Dixie and Dana Due managed the guest book for about seventy honoree friends.
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Miz
William F. Due
Houston
Fourth Army Officers Club
Dorita
Miss Due
Incarnate Word High School
David Lisjin
H. 3
Patterson
Dixie
Dana Due
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Western Union
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Arnisan Pas
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Amarillo
Atianto
Sireeer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Dodge
Worth
el Epanim
Galveston
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Tackwonvilere Ag
Kansas City
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New York City
Oklahoma
Grove Avenue
Hugh Tiner
Los Angeles
Calif
Renday
Christien Wey
Christisnus Jn
New University Presbyterian Church
McKinley Public School
East Magnolia $T
Frank R. Neff, JR
Trinity University
Jesus
A.M
Weenue Gould
Ray Areund
Ralph Gresham
First Baptist Church
Dodge City
Kansas
Calvary Baptist Church
North Pine and
Hays Streets
Transit
Ely
Blondie
Magele and
Jiggs
Roy Rogers
the Lone Ranger
Josh Gordon
Puck the Comic Weekly
Calor Comic Magazine
Kt Boy Ways
Insé Heine Wichita Dy
SAS Am
Mai An Mast
Howard Klein
Cynthia
Jeff
Pilon
Stanley Harris Jefferson High School
Prophecy Speaks
West Ashby Place
Stanley Harris
Christ
Son of God
Harry Gray
St. Paul
Taxat
Stanley Harria
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