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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
13
Harold Hicks of Granger was found guilty of transporting a stolen car across state lines. Judge W. A Keeling granted a three year suspended sentence, citing his crippled wife. Hicks will be on five years probation.
Maurice Carver, 24, nephew of Chief of Detectives Duke Carver, surprised a man rifling his glove compartment early Thursday. He fired four shots after the suspect fled, hitting the man in the leg. The suspect was later caught near Nueva Street and treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Carver was booked for Rasault and released on bond.
Market listings show varied livestock values with bids for stockers, feeders, calves, and hogs. Prices range from around 7.00 to 14.90 per unit, with weights mostly 500 to 700 pounds and several categories labeled good, medium, and choice across cattle and hog segments.
Continental Lines announced familiarization flights over the new El Paso to San Antonio route ahead of the inauguration of regular passenger, mail and express service on April 15. The route includes Midland, Odessa, Big Spring and San Angelo, with Hobbs and El Paso already in operation. Pilots will be tested for non stop and all stops on the new segment.
The State Association of Texas Pioneers will hold a memorial service for members who died in the past year on Sunday afternoon, April 6, at Pioneer Memorial hall, as announced by president Jim Maverick. The annual convention follows on April 17, with a grand ball that evening at the Municipal auditorium. A reception honoring San Jarinio day is planned for Friday night, April 22.
Only three Pexar county officeholders attended the courthouse anti annexation meeting in Hot Wells Wednesday night drawing sharp remarks from Justice of the Peace B B Brotherman who accused the rest of hiding. The crowd totaled about 20 with Sheriff Owen Kilday District Attorney John Shoak and County Commissioner Rudy Stapperbeck present. Kil day said he attended only by invitation and spoke to defend absence while others explained. Speakers included John Wheeler and Harlandale officials as well as Tejoma Vista residents John Gleason and Mrs John N Greene who but did not seek hearing at the council meeting. Cobbs and Ewing discussed plans to trim annexed tracts as field trips to remove pastures from the territory. Greene doubted city action on farm land though he understood mayor’s motive to annex Hot Wells Harlandale and nearby suburbs.
Obituary notices list Francisco Guzman and Helen Conway with survivors and funeral details at 4 p m in residence and Mission Burial Park. Elizabeth Tate age 13, and Helle Wells also noted with family survivors and church services. Hernan Wise of 328 Lavaca Street died Wednesday in Waco with listed relatives and pending arrangements.
Agudas Achim synagogue begins a week of Passover services marking liberation from Egyptian bondage. Services listed for Friday 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. with Rabbi Tamarkin sermons From Slavery Unto Freedom and From Darkness Unto Tent. Special services at 7:30 p.m. April 13 and 14, 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 14, with Vizkor at 9 a.m. April 15.
Ang Corin stars as the title role in The Bullen's Daughter a pre war comedy drama about rival American and German interests vying for a wealthy heiress. Charles Butterworth Ti and Trene Ryan appear alongside in a cast that promises light satire and romantic intrigue.
The House Military Affairs Committee urged the War Manpower Commission to provide an indepth 4-F activity list and identify industries needing extra workers. It pressed 4-F registrants to volunteer for interwar work or notify draft boards if unavailable. The panel also advanced a 4-F labor draft bill to defer workers in essential industries and speed channeling into war production.
CAP announces a new aviation ground school program for eleventh and twelfth graders and high school students, to be started by CAP. Applications for CAP cadet squadron membership are to be made at CAP group headquarters at 2120 Alamo National Building. Cadets with perfect attendance each month will receive three airplane rides by CAP pilots.
A garbled list shows April death notices with names and ages including Raymond D. Mabe, Sam A. Meera, Charles A. Landry, Henry G. Coffman, John Thomas Miller, Elme Bruce Spielman, Annie Maude Mimon, and David Len Angensein. Many entries include ages and street addresses, with inconsistent month spellings and stray characters.
Principal Mrs TD H Jackson reports eggs stolen from the school during the night. Sheriff’s office notes juveniles likely involved after breaking into the building. Eggs used for breakfast. thieves allegedly laid a mattress on the closet floor and used a school stave to fry eggs.
Attorney General Grover Sellers is en route to Sulphur Springs where his nephew BT Sellers died last night after an injury during induction examinations a few weeks ago. The report notes Sellers was afflicted with a disability following the exam period.
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