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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1944

Page

8

San Antonio area classified ad mix on hardware and services

A cluttered 1940s style page lists farm supplies like black dirt gravel and sand, nursery items, tools, and machinery from multiple vendors. It also shows buy and sell ads for furniture radios and appliances, plus a batch of obituaries and funeral notices for local residents with dates and survivor details.

Cailus Henry Persius San Antonio Fredericksburg Person Nursery Frederick Dure Plater Peyton & Sons Will de Neer Olserve Aul Sime Seleied Bubrock's Alamothon Works C.hugl Benkal Weading MMCO Ace Furs Homz Pirate Perlys Eewairee Sales & Service Ai Main Frias Paris Poy Gunter CBC Mary's Rcator Toeppe Fein Houston RA Tarr Exrelsior Co Phillips Jewel Bhopre Ugt Alama Joe Ringe Bad Springs Carl Mtge Tokio Plore Electric Brady GALL Carson

Australian War Minister explains 900,000 man army plan

Australian War Minister Francis Forde says 90,000 sailors will be released only 2,000 kept unfit. 20,000 moved to industry and 70,000 shifted to war industries. He notes no new army size reduction, with about 900,000 in service as Britain and the US request more exports and supplies.

Aussies Melbourne Australia Francis Fowle Forde Winister United States Storces Barran É Anderson

Texas Stocker Market Slumps Amid Quiet Trade

The gate division of the San Antonio market reopened Monday with dull trading for stockers. Northern buyers showed activity two weeks earlier, then eased, while local stocker trade reached its best in months. Farmers, aided by favorable weather, focused on stocking. A calf from Smith and Mowinkle weighed 195 pounds, sold to Piche Packing for 15 per hundredweight. Saunders Commission brokered the sale. A. Oesinger of Dunlay sold a Hereford bull weighing 1905 pounds via Saunders for 12.

San Antonio Central Market Holsiin Srpith Mowinkle Ranch Campbeilton Ppiche Packing Company Saunders Commission, Company A. Oesinger Dunlay

Obituary notices for Harris Schulze and Keating and others

Obituaries list William Guy Harris 56 of 528 Mason Street with widow Ada and siblings Lela Reruchy Nell Shelley Roy and Don Harris among survivors. Funeral arrangements set at Zialietcearns Funeral Home with Dr Baxter D. Greer officiating and interment at Intermedia Mission Burial Park. Also notes deaths of Mrs Lena Schelze 124 Gar Usie Wvenne with Paul William Herold Fred Howard Schulze and Mrs A W DeLeime and John Magdalnn Keating 98 at St Francis Home with services at Zizik Kearns chapel and convent cemetery. Further death of E Brook 78 318 Dever Boulevard with family survivors and funeral at Riehe Funeral Home and Interment at Mission Thutiel Park.

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Military Promotions And Decorations Across Allied Air Forces

A batch of World War II notices lists promotions and awards for service members in the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces, Mediterranean and England theaters. Names include Master Sergeant Albert Brisco, Corporal Jack J. Dillard, and Lieutenants Henry G. Douglas William Beck Jr and Harry P. Mathis Jr, with units such as B-29/B-2 helicopters, Flying Fortress squadrons, Liberator bombers, and A-36 dive bombers. Spouses and addresses accompany several entries, reflecting hometown ties and service connections.

Albert Brisco Wielves South Presa Seed Jack J. Dilloyd England Senenh Jiable Mae Dillard John T. Dilard Pasadena Street Henry G. Douglas Ira Avenue Eighth Air Force Fred Brocksch KR F. Brockseh Route 2 Kenedy Air Service Command A. 5 Strategic Air Forces Spt Ernes W. Witcher Aleta Witcher King Street San Antonlo Figland Herbert QO Pape Mro Paul Pape Laverna Ninth Air Force

Mrs Schutze Rites Held Honoring Local Pioneer Widow

Mrs Schutze 76 a Worth Poland immigrant who settled in San Antonio married young spoke of early life here. Rev P L Crane officiated at Zizik Kearns funeral home with burial in Hermann Sons cemetery. Widow of Hugo Schulze contractor who built the city's first homes she told of Main Plaza trading area and hunting along Houston and Travis streets. She recalled seeing Geronimo in a stockade opposite the St. Anthony hotel. Mrs Schulze died Sunday at 124 Carlisle Avenue.

Mya Lena Schutee Worth Poland Antonio PL Crane Zizik-Kearns Bitriss Hermann Sons Schulze Hugo Schulze Tie City San Antonio Main Plaza Houston Travis Geronimo St. Anthony Hotel

WAC Panties Stolen At Exhibit

Fort Worth report shows a single theft at a three day army service expo. Among millions in Army equipment only a pair of khaki rayon underpants with elastic was reported missing from the WAC exhibit, under the care of Lieut. Hannah Dewitt.

Fort Worth WAC Hannah Dewatt

Vital Statistics Notice Fragments From April Obituaries

Fragmentary vital statistics notice listing multiple individuals with ages and addresses, various dates in April, and survivors. Data appear partial with several names, ages, places, and scattered memorial details.

Braniff Begins Mexico Flights and Local Notes

Braniff Airways starts regular daily flights via Mexico with an inaugural ceremony at Nuevo Laredo. The first schedule flight was met by Mexican officials and Braniff spokesmen. Local notice mentions San Antonio daily flights, Laredo customs, and a connection at Nuevo Laredo with Compania Mexicana de Aviacion. Also noted are a Dr. Voight address on Nearepont Refraction at the American Optometric Association, Old Trail Drivers meeting at Piouge Memorial Hall, and a New York society wedding: Vivian to Maj. Clarence Jones SE of Washington, D. C.

Braniff Airways Subuay Mexico Nuevo Lalcedo Ib Airways San Antonio Laredo City News A. R. Voight Ainttican Optometric Association H. L. Noble Singer New York Vivian

Sarran Denies Shortage In Park Dept Funds

Park Commissioner statements claim a $18 525.60 deficit in eleven departments while a March 1 tally shows a combined surplus of $211 251 for three city bodies and a single commissioner with a deficit. Officials warn about delayed payrolls and rising costs as the park and recreation staff seek raises amid funding gaps.

Parker Anderson George Sarran Henry Helm Sarran Defini Hein Recreation Department Brackeneldge Gartan Freather Helnis Gus Mayermann Alfred Callaghue Strett Paul Settle

Hearing Opens In Polygamy Case In Salt Lake City

In Salt Lake City a municipal court session begins with 34 defendants, including 41 women, to face preliminary hearing before Judge E G Foxley. They face unlawful cohabitation and conspiring to promote plural marriage under federal and state probes into the Fundamentalist Mormon sect. Some defendants waive preliminary on cohabitation and seek delay on conspiracy charges as record crowds expected.

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Carver Deputy Resting After Sunday Heart Attack

Deputy Sheriff BM Carver, who was seen drinking with an earlier heart attack Sunday, is reported resting well at his home amid local updates on his condition and hospital stay.

Carver BM Carver

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