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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1946
Page
12
News item reports the marriage of former Barbara Crosley of Falconer New York to Allen C Luna a San Antonio based pharmacist's mate U S Navy. Ceremony conducted on Guam by Rev. Gerald H Wright hospital chaplain with details of the wedding and participants.
In San Antonio on Wednesday a neighborhood dispute over a pet raccoon was settled in Corporation Court. N C Barnes of 410 Barrett complained that a raccoon belonging to Franks Hayden of 408 Barrett caused trouble among the children. Commissioner Alfred Callighan dismissed the case after Hayden agreed to relocate his pet to live with other raccoons under supervisor Fred Stark.
County data show a small population rise in Bexar County schools not counting the San Antonio ISD. The 1946 census lists 23,574 children, up from 23,077 in 1945. Edgewood district and Los Angeles Heights and Harlandale trials rose, while Alamo Heights and other common districts declined. A San Antonio ISD report is awaited.
A theft over 950 charge was filed in Justice Vaughan's court against oe L. Meyers of Pleasanton for stealing 40 plus a $50 watch from J B Green at 50 South Olive Street on April 20. A burglary charge for 22 cartons of cigarettes valued at 33 was filed against EP UC Pass at 333 South Pine on April 22. Richard McCawthan of 1215 Cantu Street faced a theft over 30 charge for taking automobile parts valued at 148.50 from David Cantu on December 48, 1945.
Police keep alert during Fiesta carnival crowds. Officers report beer on the Midway and monitor suspicious-looking individuals amid passing parade and gathered crowds.
Coram court martial faces Cpl James Howardsnow 28 of Greenwood Mississippi a truck driver at Kelly Field on charges of involvement in a $1200 robbery at the Negro Servier Club Site in Kelly April 6. A. J. Muckes marshal reported Wednesday special agents B I Turder N W Acers led the San Antonio office with an uneasy effort to solve the case. Shave was taken into custody after $450 was recovered April 1.
Five women in a row report purse thefts in recent days with youths seeking raffle tickets. Marianela Wuvunda, 122 Weatherward Place, says the suspects asked to buy tickets then grabbed the purse, which contained money and valuables. some items later found.
A Chicago report details a dine dispute at Mur Steak in North St Miry’s when a customer protested another man hadn’t paid for a steak. The altercation led to a restaurant escape and police inquiry as witnesses described a heated exchange and a man fleeing the scene.
Fort Worth markets show active cattle demand with limited supplies, cows and yearlings selling higher. Hogs hold firm at ceiling levels and sheep and lambs remain steady with good to choice offerings. quotes include medium to good stocker calves around 14 16,50 and higher.
Fragmented report shows cotton futures movements and price shifts with references to bids and terms, noting April figures and seasonal adjustments. Mentions of specific months and prices appear unclear but indicate market activity and lower rent context.
Herman D. Heckelberg, 81, of 226 Camargo Street, a bootmaker in San Antonio for 65 years, to be buried in San Jose Cemetery Wednesday afternoon after his death Thursday. Known to hundreds of South Texas ranchers who visited his South Alamo Street shop for over five decades. Survived by three sons Evid, Alfred, and Richard, and a daughter Mrs. Lilian Addie.
Albert Turpin, 71, of San Antonio died Tuesday. Rites set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McCullom Chapel with burial in Mission Burial Park. Native of Indiana, he had lived in San Antonio for years.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at Akers Funeral Home for Mrs Georgia Williams 38 of 232 Edgewood Place who died Monday. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
A garbled list of marriage licenses names pairs and court actions appears, listing individuals such as Wy and Pomina Malian along with numerous others, followed by market notes and product prices. The item mixes legal notices with agricultural marketplace data and vendor prices for vegetables and fruit.
A garbled oil industry update describes numerous oil well locations, depths, and production notes across many counties and countries. It mentions depths up to 16,000 feet, various company names, and numerous geographic references, but the text is largely unreadable and fragmented.
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