Discharged Vets Get Extra Gas
Special gasoline rations will be available Friday to all veterans discharged within the past 30 days. OPA rationing officer B. W. Johnson said the added stations cover personal affairs and necessary adjutments for civilians. The 36 gallon limit is the largest available under present allocations and matches fuel previously for officer personnel on terminal leave. Veterans must show discharge papers, OPA Form sh2, and mileage ration record when applying.
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B. W. Johnson
OPA
Johnson
Theo Ave Baptists Begin Revival Series
The Rev. Doe Hearn of San Antonio leads a revival series at 8 p.m. daily at Theo Avenue Baptist Church, 141 West Theo Avenue, assisted by Pastor Rev. Li Skinner. The event highlights ongoing outreach by Theo Avenue Baptist Church and local clergy.
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Doe
Hearn
At Your Service Q and A on Army discharge and benefits
Readers ask about discharge for dependents and farm work, insurance and death benefits, family allowances, unemployment, retroactivity, and furloughs for overseas service. The column provides guidance from the At Your Service bureau on GI rights, eligibility, and applications.
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San Antonio
Servicr
Treving Street
Washington
D.C
Dogs and Cats to Get New Hospital in Three Months
San Antonio officials announce a new animal hospital and boarding kennels for dogs and cats. The Animal Defense League, led by president Joe Prager, will relocate from 1040 Brady Boulevard to a 1142 acre site on the Farther Road, with temporary structures soon and permanent buildings later funded. The facility aims to house about 150 dogs and 59 cats, offer boarding for the public, and provide bathing and dipping services to curb pet births.
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San Antonio
Joe Prager
Animal Defense League
Frazier
Brady Boulevard
League
Jeighe
Veteran Pays Cash Loaned By Telephone
Peggy Giesecke, a reservation agent for American Airlines at Municipal Airport, misquoted a Roanoke fare by phone to an unseen veteran. The man lacked funds, so she lent him the money to return home. He sent back a money order Wednesday to repay the loan.
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Peggy Giesecke
Stoiake
American Airlines
Roanoke
Miss Gieserke
Hone
Sen
First Bexar Cotton Ginned at Salatrilo Gin
The first bale of cotton ginned near Bexar was produced by Richard Schirmer of Salatrilo. It weighed 584 pounds and sold for 2195 cents per pound, ginned Wednesday at the Salatrilo gin on the Greytown road, 36 miles east of the city, per J A Fitzhugh, county ginner.
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Bexar
Greytown Road
J. A. Fitzhugh
County
Igen
Richard Schirmer
Kelly Ride Sharing Wins OPA Award for Milage Savings
Kelly Ride Sharing earned an OPA merit award for outstanding mileage conservation. Brig. Gen. George H. Beverley presented the citation to Mas. Mary Anderson, with OPA officials praising the committee’s work and Kelly Field workers for establishing an exceptional mileage conservation record.
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Asely
OPA
George H. Beverley
San Antonio Air Technical Service Command
Mas
Mary Anderson
Grafton Avenue
Beverley
J. K. Black
Kellyeld
GPA
Jo, Fy McCreless
James W. Mex Farland
Dissel
Death of Albert Negley on Japanese transport
Albert Negley eldest son of Mr and Mrs Richard V W Negley of San Antonio was killed December 15 on the Jap transport sunk in Subic Bay by American air action The war department notified his parents He had enlisted in the air forces after the December 1941 attack on Manila He served with ground troops and was commissioned by General MacArthur He survived by another brother Lieut William Negley of For Sam Houston Texas The piece lists other local casualties and notes a zoning meeting to consider a 40 foot minimum width subdivision ordinance set for 2 pm Wednesday at the Attonia city hall.
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Amert Caney Bure Teson Negley
Richard V. W. Negley
San Antonio
Subic Bay
War Department
Pitlippines
OoWanatuan
Pilippines
Richard W. W. Begley Jr
Shx
New Lou
Jaya Sea
William Negley
For
Sam Houston
Albert
Negley Wisbon
San Antonie
Travis
Mark Twain
Phillips Exeter Academy
Mele University
Iwa University of Texas
Manila
Ith
Lnter
MacArthur
Bataan
Fee
Tuan
Tovar
Mavly M. ‘Lovat
Arbor Plate
Pyt
John O. Walker
Brothey Aly
Allie L. Linney
Cormis Christi
Army
Pacific
Cusparis
Fe Cara M. Cauparis
Johnson City
Marley E. Gunnerson
Marjorie B. Gune
Mitchell Street
Attonia
Carl Wideman
Redeployment Of Allied Units From Le Havre To United States
Redeployment by the Associated Java Advance units of the Vatch. Air borne division was scheduled from Le Havre to the United States. The main body lies in the Reims area with various units to arrive in New York and Boston including several quartermaster, transportation, and police detachments and groups.
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Java
Vatch
SAS
le Havre
United States
Reims
Boston
Air Force
New York
434Th Transport Corps
7Th Transport Corps
434Th Transport Corps Group
Atte
445Th Transport Corps Group
Mower Thief Sentenced for Lawn Equipment Theft
Lonnie Lowix of Zipp Place will serve 43 days in county jail after pleading guilty in County Court No 2 to stealing lawnmowers from Mrs. Dr. T. Engle of 923 Hays Street on June 25 and from Dr. Carl J. Walker of 509 River Court.
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Lonnie Lowix
T. Engle
Hays Street
Carl J. Walker
River Cord
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