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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

4

SAMLE Co elects Ernest Clemens president of local Willkie club

The Friday meeting of the Willkie-for-President club elected Ernest Clemens as president. Gentry Taylor was named secretary and Franz Groos treasurer, with Roxylea Melas in charge of the club headquarters in the Micks building. Neighborhood chairmen announced include LU Sweet Olmas Terrace J Ly Brant Hot Wells Gordon T Che ton Alamo Heights Clinton Reed and Dr J T Walton for the club for negros. Speakers included Ike Kampmann Dr W B Russ and Miss Betty Jemison. Committees listed cover Advisory Finance and more with numerous members named. Want ads promote dialing F-1231 to place messages.

Ernest Clemens Willkie Guntery Shotel Gentry “Taylor Franz Groos Treasuer Roxylea ‘Melas Micks San Antonio San Antonio Willkle-for-President polub, Were announced as: + & LU Sweet Olmas Terrace J. Ly Brant Hot Wells Gordon T. Che ‘Ton Alamo Heights Clinton Reed Bickinley Avenue J. T.walton Iegroes Ike ‘Kampmann W. B. Russ Betty Jemison Marrs Beiean Charles Burns Edward Heustoger Sr M. W Terrell Frederic Fuller David Biddle P. G. Lucas the Kempsmann Charles Hana|van Hugene Nolte GM. Farnssworth Gentry Taylor B. Mem* del Mark H AV. Fitexorald Fordan T. Chariton Elizabeth Fre Wood A.M. Jameson B.S. Harrison F. Pitman Jr C. Nelson W. H. Russ Russ Croswel Hnl Sernest Edward Muir Charles Urschiel Sr Thor Pormer Grant Tir H. Dufner Jeenurit FM Ralph Cadewallader Pantseadera J. Sullivan Thomas W. Dezza Mar Facet Balyent Levitt Corntne

Buttons Reveal Ranch Influence on Ladies Wear

The article notes Southwestern cattle country influence appearing in ladies adornment this fall. Embossed leather initials and decorative plaques, once souvenirs from dude ranch visits, trend on tweeds and street clothes. Heavy leather, dyed backgrounds, shellac finish, and split-leather tassels decorate lapels. Pulses of patriotic plaques and enamel animals join with bright crystals to diversify names and motifs.

Road links to WA bettered highway projects described

The chamber of commerce highway committee reports improved connections from San Antonio to surrounding towns as several routes are being modernized. Projects include U.S. 90 segments Castroville to D Hanish and Seguin to Gonzales county, U.S. 181 near Pettus, and U.S. 87 between Pandora and Nixon, with relocation of U.S. 90 west of Castroville and funding allocated for local improvements.

San Antonio Frans Groos Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee Groos Texarkana-Laredo U.S. 97 Seguin Floresville Falls City Karnes City Kenedy Point Pearssll Seroay la Salle County U. 5 Dilley Zavala U. 8 Pandora Nixon Sahn Marcos Bastrop Bexar-Medina County Castroville Hoffman

McKellar Wins Landslide Tennessee Senate Primary

Nashville Aug 7 United States senate hopeful K D McKellar led a Democratic primary victory with backers from the Memphis political machine of E H Crump. McKellar and Governor Prentice Cooper secured top heavy margins as Tennessee parties moved toward November. Returns show McKellar 204000 votes to Neal 12078 and Toler 37203. Cooper led with 215621 to Dempster 40043 and Bailey Wray 2181. Keved Democratic congressmen nominated without opposition.

Nashville Tenn K. D. Mc Tennessee McKellar John R. Neal Knoxville Ahammey Claude Toler Paris Cooper George Dempxter Knoxville Bailey Wray

Towner to Speak Before Presidents Meeting

Wayland DB Towner, Community Chest manager, will address the Bon Antmile Council of Presidents on a subject at a meeting Monday in the Gunter hotel.

Towner Wayland DB Gunter Hotel

Flynn to chair Democratic National Committee in Roosevelt bid

Edward Flynn, New York political figure and Bronx Democratic leader, will take over as DNC chair August 17 to lead the third term campaign for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Flynn’s appointment follows a White House conference and signals potential changes in the committee’s key posts such as secretary and treasurer with Farley stepping back from national politics.

Washington Democratic National Committee Edward 3. Flyon Flynn New York Bronx Roosevelt White House James A. Parley Central New York City Roosevelt-Wallace L. W. Robert National Committee Oliver A. Quayle Tressurer Chicago Farley New York Yankees Jo Post Byrnes Hymes South Caroline Frank C. Walker Ue Committee Tye Wallace and

Jail Plot Rumor Nipped by Electrician’s Error

Rumors of a jail escape plot during fall break sparked by a hacksaw blade found on a jail landing were debunked. Police traced the blade to William Watkins, an electrical worker with American Detectives Telegraph Alarm Co, who admitted he left it behind after finishing a job.

Electtrical William Watkins American Detecives Telegraph Alarm Company

John Garner Receives Three Write-In Governor Votes

In Bexar County a canvass by the Democratic executive committee shows John N. Garner earning three write-in votes for governor. Other noted write-ins include C. K. Quin with six votes for attorney general and numerous individual names for various state and district positions.

Bexar County John N. Garner Democratic Executive Committee C. K. Quin W. B. McDonald Tom B. Smiley Court of Civil Appeals Arthur W. Fabre Layton Jones State Senate Arthur Mueller Henry Gran John Peace M. R. Mec-Clanahan Reventy

All-Girl Show at Camp Bullis Featured

An all girl show under Katherine Rivas will be staged at Camp Bullis Saturday evening. The program includes eight Baton Twisters tap dancers from Flanagan studios acrobatic and tap dances and piano selections. A social affair will follow the program.

Camp Bullis Katherine Rivas Flanpagan Miss Rivas

Willkie Seed Pride in Bolt

Colorado Springs Aug 2 Wendell L Willkie says the upcoming election will hinge on issues not party lines at a joint press conference with William Allen White. He notes about half of voters are independent and cross party lines easily, with independence rising in pride over partisanship. White echoes the view. Independent voters would aid Willkie in the November election.

Colorado Springs Colo Wendell L. Willkie Willkie William Allen White Emporia, iKan White Willkle

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