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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

3

Michigan's Comely First Lady Does Wash

Mrs. Murray D. Van Wagoner wife of Michigan governor says she is an average housewife who still does her own washing and cooking. She relies on a maid for ironing and other chores, and she keeps caring for her two children. She is sociable with political circles, values family time, and shares anecdotes from school days and early courtship. She and Gov. Van Wagoner are active bowlers and enjoy daily play with their kids despite public life.

Lansing Mich The Special News Service Murray D. van Wagoner Michigan Wim “Bat Pat Tye Shel Bay van Wagoner Van Weagoners Hay Baldwitz Pontiac State Blethway Otsego Lake van Wagener Gulf South

Construction at New High in L A

Construction contracts for the first quarter of 1941 reached a new high in the San Antonio metropolitan area with total awards of $6,92600, a 235 percent revenue increase over the previous year per manager Mrs. M. M. Pomeroy of the Dodge Reports.

San Antonio M. M. Pomeroy Dodge Reports

Census Chief From San Antonio Named Director by Roosevelt

James Capt. from San Antonio was selected by President Roosevelt to succeed William L. Austin as director of the census. He retired, held posts with the WPA, rural rehabilitation, and farm Security administration, and served as confidential assistant to the director in 1939. He was educated in San Antonio schools and once led a creamery company with plants in San Antonio Beaumont Austin and Park Arthur. A daughter Bevlette and sister Irma reside in San Antonio. his sister teaches in the city schools.

James C. Capt San Antonio Roosevelt William L. Austin WPA Rural Rehabilitation Administration Farm Security Administration Texas Helief Commission Creamery Company Beaumont Aust Park Arthur Bevlette Capt Irma Capt 83N Antonio

South San Chooses Rally Delegates

South San Antonio High Schools Future Homemakers chapter chose delegates to the Texas Future Homemakers rally in San Antonio from April 30 to May 3. Mary Jo Orcutt and Doris Faye Gipin won judging rallies with costumes, earning state rally wear decisions. Dr. W A Sedwick of San Antonio was named a director of the Texas Optometric Association at the Mineral Wells convention.

South San Antonio San Antonio Mary Jo Orcutt Doris Faye Gipin Miss Orcutt Gilpin TN Optometrig W. A. Sedwick Texts Optometric Association

Motorcycle crashes injure two drivers in city streets

Leroy Jones, 107 Daley Street, sustained cuts and bruises after his motorcycle collided with a car at Hikiebrand Avenue and Fredericksburg Road. Police list the car's driver as W.T. Wilby, 305 Willard Street. Curtis, 22, of 110 East Commerce Street, suffered a possible skull fracture after a car struck him at Commerce and Olive Street. Driver Mac Montecinos, 124 Jon Street, is named in police reports. Curtis was taken to Robert Girerni Hospital for treatment.

Leroy Jones Daley Street Hikiebrand Avenue Fredericksburg Road W.T. Wilby Willard Street Toe Curtis East Commierce Street Commerce and Olive Street Iate Tuenday Mac Montecinos Jon Curtis Robert, Girerni Hospital

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