St Mary's Use of Satire in College Prospectus
A St Marys university folder invites high school seniors to a Summer Session and degree courses with a humorous quiz titled V Day Quiz. It pokes at traditional solemn college advertising, suggesting a lighter, more engaging approach may attract applicants amid interest in military service and postwar careers. The piece notes a shift away from stern advertising norms and cites potential impact on enrollment.
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St. Mary's
San Antonio
Vcollege
Brimstone
St. Mary's University
Cline Parens
Ann Hilam
Enlist In War On Mosquitos
In a city dengue fever drive about 3700 enlistments were reported. T A Pienot as general chairman noted help from black wardens civic groups and SPEAKERS ASSIGNED for nightly meetings this week. A revolving fund of 1000 was approved for supplies, plus 170000 mimeographed sheets, 10 temporary clerks, and a photostatic machine and movie projector were authorized.
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Board of Health
Roof Repair Permits Issued After Hail Storm
R. K. Collins, acting city building inspector, said 500 roof repair permits have been issued to 500 property owners for hail damage. More than 100 permits remain awaiting issue. Each roof repair costs about 150 dollars.
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R. K. Collins
Avery
Bacring Down On the News By Arthur Bugs Barr
An uneven spoofing column riffs on Laval and French language, noting shifting loyalties of Shickelgruber Fras and others. The piece mixes odd phrases about a trailer, home made steps, and a jailed sense of political heat, ending with concern Laval will lose his native French fluency.
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Arthur
Bugs” Barr
Shickelgruber Fras
Ald Pay Laval
Air Medals Awarded to Kilgore and Ford Veterans
Colonel J R Kilgore receives the Air Medal for frequent flights over enemy held territory with the India China wing of the Aly Transport command. Lieutenant John Ford earns the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster for shooting down two German planes over Europe. Staff Sergeant Maurice Gill of San Antonio is awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for gunner duties. Colonel Kilgore and Mrs Kilgore reside at 501 Patterson Avenue Lis. Mrs Gloria Gull of 526 Thompson Place is married to gunner. Lieutenant Ford trained at Randolph and Kelly fields and writes from England about bicycles near planes and uniformed women. Colonel James P Tweedy, former Lights editor, earns the Bronze Star with Seventh Army in North Africa.
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John H Kilgore
Patterson Avenue
Lis
India-China
Aly ‘Transport
Kilgore
Irea
Leitation
Maurice Gill
San Antonio
War Department
Gloria Gull
Thompson Place
John Fort
Trinity Unversity
John Ford
PBA
Europe
Ford
England
Randolph and Kelly Fields
Charleston
Ark
West Point
Dale Morrison
Trinity University
Morrison
W. W. Jackson
Jackson
James P. Tweedy
The
Light Editorial Department
Seventh Army
North Africa
Babcock Road
Patton
Bears Roebuck workers to model payroll savings plan
Beara Roebuck employees act as guinea pigs for a new payroll savings plan to buy war bonds. A 10:20 a.m. Wednesday rally at Brooke General Hospital will feature two wounded generals and serve as a model for 400 similar events planned by treasury representatives in the coming weeks.
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Beara-Roebuck
Bexar Colunty
War Finance Committee
Brooke General Hospital
Treasury
Butler
Naw Phi
Young S A Girl Is Named Salvage Queen Patsy LeVison
Eleven year old Patsy LeVison of 500 West MyrUc strvel was crowned national salvage queen at the Majestic Whates ceremony. She led a five week drive by the San Antonio Light s, turning in more than 16 500 pounds of paper, over two hundred times her weight, earning war bonds and recognition from officials and merchants. Her father served in Guadalcanal and she pledged to continue the drive until victory.
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S. A
Patsy LeVison
MyrUc
Whates
Patsy
San Antonio
War Production Board
Hove
Meyermann
Fedrral
George Butler
Datles
War Salvage
S A Fighter Pilots Get 2 Nazi Planes
American fighter pilots claimed two Nazi planes brought down during a mission over Germany. Donald W. Marshall of Shadwell Drive was credited for two of 66 enemy aircraft destroyed or damaged. Edwin L. Heller of Schenksville, Pa, tallied seven destroyed on the ground and five damaged. The Pennsylvania pilot, a former state policeman, said the mission involved strafing deep in Germany and that their job was simply to shoot.
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Germany
Donald W. Marshaill
Shadwell Drive
Marshall
Edwin L. Heller
Schencksvile
Pennsylvania
Missing officer presumed dead in war action
First Lieut. M. Hutchison is now presumed dead after his plane failed to return over the English Channel during a bombing mission. He served as weather officer and navigator and earned the Purple Heart and a battle commendation. The news comes to his wife Mildred Vorbahl of 1022 Cincinnati Avenue along with praise from Gen. Arnold for his conscientious service. Hutchison and his family have deep military ties with brothers and relatives serving in the air forces and navy.
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St. Nazaire
Hig
If. H. Armold
Army Air Forces
Hutchison
Kelly Field
Oklahoma City
Child Struck While Pushing Handcart on South Medina Street
A boy about seven was playing with a handcart on the 1400 block of South Medina Street when he was struck by a truck Monday. He received treatment for injuries described as minor and was released.
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Fougs
Savin
Antonia Rua
Medina
Callans Confused by Chance in Bomber Crew Pair
Two Lieutenants named Callan serve together on a B twenty one Liberator of the fifteenth Air Force in Italy. One is from San Antonio the other from Colma California. They met in Boise Idaho last August and are not related. Lieutenant Richard Callan studied at St Marys University and Lieutenant Michael Callan a graduate of St Marys College.
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Smith
Callan
Callans
San Antonia
Iam
Firsh ‘Liew
Wichatan
Callon
Michael C. Catan
Colma
Ida
Tax
Boise
Adaho
Richard Callan
el Mary's University
Michael Callan
St. Mary’s
Califorssta
Problems of Church Topic at Two Day Convention
A seminar on church issues outlined present-day American church challenges during the second day of a two day convention. Delegates debated ratifying a proposal to merge Congregational and Christian churches into the United Church of America. Rev R L Hargl noted a vote would determine Texas and southwestern church support. Dr John Petrie would close with an address on The Challenge to the Church Today.
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America
First Congregational Ehh
United Church America
R. L Hargl
First Congregational Church
Texas
Robbins Strong
American Board of Foreign Missions
China
Geipsholm
John
Petrie
Unitarian
Houston
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Canada Dry
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John Fond
Guadalcanal
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S.A
Turner Jet
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Okla
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Anthony
Jerome
Navy
Mary Louise
Mawali
A. M. Hutelinson
Wood Avenue
Norman G. Hadet Jr
Man G. Bedeb
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Poland
Cantratig High School
Blackland Field
Wauo
A. M. Hutchison
Channel
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LisUt
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San Pedro Ave
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