Texas Pioneer Abner Blocker to Be Buried in Boots
Abner Pickens Blocker who died Monday in a San Antonio hospital will be buried Wednesday with his boots on. Funeral services at 10 a.m. at Potter Loving chapel, burial in Dignowby cemetery. Blocker lived in Duval County, known to cattlemen in six Western states. He started driving cattle at age ten, helped pioneer the XIT brand, and his life spanned Texas history including land sales and state capitol building. Survived by a daughter, six nephews, and several sisters living in Texas and Washington state.
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Abner Pickens Blocker
San Antonio
Texas
Potter Loving Chapel
Dignowby
Blocerr
Duval County
Westiern
Capital Syndicate
Catire
W. B. Blocker
U S Personnel Chief in Britain Arrives With Officers
Maj. Gen. Miler G. White head of the War Department’s personnel division and two other high ranking American officers arrived in Britain from Washington for war service. Brig. Gen. Russell B. Reynolds and Col. Otto L. Nelson Jr accompanied White on the trip.
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London
Miler G. White
UD. 8
War Department
Britain
Washington
Russell B. Reynolds
Army Service Forces
Otto L. Nelson Jr
Stafe
D. B. Army
Mexican Volcano Reaches New Peak Amid Eruptions
Geologist Ordonez reports the Michoacan volcano profits from a dramatic rise in height by 30 to 40 meters during a spell of violent explosions from July to August. A thick plume, 300 meters across, towers over a 3,000 meter peak while lava jets reach up to 2 kilometers, threatening nearby lands with renewed eruptions.
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Mexico
Pasieuuit
Reguiel Ordonez
Mich
Oacan Plate
A. Gunner Decorated Posthumously for WIA Service
A. Gunner decorated for action posthumously as no Purple Heart award. Arnold E. Hysnan, a Fortress gunner and former San An g oe lonian, was killed in action over Europe. He lived much of his life in San Antonio and is remembered as a major at Thomas Jefferson High School, class of 1939. He later moved to California with his parents Mr and Mrs Saul Hyman, now in San Angeles.
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Arnold E. Hysnan
Guner
San Ang Oe
Lonian
Arca
Sergeant Hysaan
San Antonio
Thomas Jefferson Toph School
California
Saul Hyman
Juve
San Angeles
Prisoner Support Contract Increases Daily Rate In Bexar County
The federal jail in Bexar County will cost 90 cents per prisoner per day under a new contract, up from 70 cents. The agreement was signed by Sheriff Owen W. Ejidsy and awaits County Judge Chases W. Anderson's signature, and becomes effective with the director of the bureau of prisons.
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Bexar
Bexar County
United States
Marshall Guy McNamara
Owen W. Ejidsy
Chases W. Anderson
Bureay of Prisons
Washington, D. C
Empty Purse Triggers Stabbing in Guadalupe Street Incident
Doraieo Esteban, 27, of 506 Elvira Street, was stabbed in the abdomen after he handed two youths an empty purse during a demand for money. He was attacked in the 1900 block of Guadalupe Street and is hospitalized at Robert B. Green. Police are investigating the assault.
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Doraieo Esteban
Army Variety Show Sunday at San Antonio Flaghouse
Invited audience will attend an all warming variety musical show Sunday at 5 p m at the San Pete Flaghouse. Sponsored by the Tuesday Musical club with Master of ceremonies Lieut Paul S Speegle of Kelly field public relations. Featured acts include 35th Army Air Force Orchestra directed by Carmine Luce with musicians from Kelly field and Brooke General Hospital plus soloists from Fort Sam Houston and the San Antonio Aviation Cadet center. A magician from Hondo Naval Training School also appears.
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San Anomang
Soreview Man of the Army
San Pete
Suneday
T the
Tree
Paul S. Spee
Yent
Kelly Field
35Th Army Air Force Orchestra
Carmine Luce
Billy Mack
Trish
Slinson Field
Alfred Telichek
Herbert Telichek
Bob Oyster
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Fred McGowan
Stail
George Peckham
San Antonio
Guadalupe Baptist association marks tenth year session
The Wth annual session of the Guadalupe Baptist association will begin Tuesday at Union Baptist church North Pine and Center streets and run through Sunday. Dr J W Hardeman will preach nightly and a pageant on the association history is set for Tuesday night. A chorus of 50 voices will sing at each service.
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The
Guadalupe Baptist Association
Union Baptist Church
North Pine and
Center
J. W. Hardeman
Cach Resslatt
Motorcycle Car Wreck Hurts Boy in City Street Crash
James Lawey aged 16 of Salto Street was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Fino City Road near Brazos Street. He was transported to Robert & Green Hospital with a fractured figure.
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Gouston
L. G. Rena
San Luis Street
James Lawey
Salto Street
Robert & Green Hospital
Fino City Road
Sud Brazos Street
Gandhi Finishes Year in Detention
In Bombay A U P the first year of detention of Mahatma Gandhi and other Indian Congress leaders passed with few disturbances though arrests occurred, announced today.
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Gandhi
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Colonel Kieffer Directs Training at La Junta Field
Col William 5 Koeffer who trained at Randolph and Kelly fields in 1938 has been named director of training at the La Junta air field. His wife Mrs Margaret Kieffer resides at 208 West Rosewood, here.
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Ineyt
William 5. Koeffer
Randolph and
Kelly Fields
la Junta Air Field
Margaret Kieffer
West
Rosewood
Arerhied
Standley Impressed By Red Factories In Ural Tour
Admiral William Standley completed a tour of Soviet raw factories and steel mills in the Urals and said the work compares favorably with U S plants. He noted abundant food, good housing, and about 35 percent of steel plant workers were women, with 43 percent in other factories.
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Moscow
United States
William H. Standley
U. S
Ural Mountains
Standley
Russia
Urals
Kremlin
Joseph &. Davies
Irom
Bone
Jean
Fathers Rush To Join Seabees
Navy recruiter Lieut E F Laux in San Antonio says the impending draft has prompted many fathers to seek Seabees ratings. The great need for construction workers means not every applicant can be rated even if qualified by construction and mechanic experience.
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Seabees
Navy Construction
Bate Tallon
E. F. Laux
Navy
San Antonio
Laux
Novelist on Lookout for IU Gestapo Rumor
Danbury Connecticut August 10 A rumor spreads that Rose Wikter Lane novelist is linked to a Gestapo inquiry after a New York columnist praised social security. An FBI investigation followed and a pamphlet by Nalpogl Economic Council questions censorship of American mail.
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Danbury
Conh
Mass
Rose Wikter Lane
New York
Lane
Germany
FBI
Nalpogl Economic Council, Inc
Seven Killed in Pearl Harbor Plane Crash
Seven people died and 17 were injured in a bombing plane crash in the Pearl Harbor navy yard area. The dead included three crew members and four yard employees. Among the injured were one woman and three male navy yard workers.
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Pearl Harbor
INS
Theavy Yard
Navy Yard
R W Carney To Speak Here In San Antonio
Ralph W Carney vice president land sales manager of Coleman Lamp and Stove company will speak before two San Antonio audiences Wednesday and Thursday He addresses Optimist luncheon at Gunther hotel and a Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Sales Managers club meeting Thursday August 12 at Plaza hotel His talk Arming America covers farmers business men manufacturers and labor in the war effort Bill Judson president of San Antonio Sales Managers club will preside with N F Van Hodgens introducing the speaker
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Ralph W. Carney
Presiiing Land
Coleman Lamp and
Stove Company
San Antonio
Wil
Celeb Juncheon
Gunter Hotel
Mdén
Chamber of Commerce
America
Bill Judson
Sanhuyze
Carey
Antonio
Office of Dependency Benefits Faces 150 Million Dollar Headache
Newark Vt August federal agency struggles with massive monthly checks around 150000.00 to soldiers and families. Brig. Gen Harold N Gilbert explains field offices in New York Atlanta Cincinnati Chicago and plans for 12 FBI style fraud probes. Address verification errors and multiple marriages create notable headaches as staff handle thousands of checks and complex dependents cases.
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Jeanette Smits
Newark
V.d
Ale
INS
Harold N. Gilbert
Lage
War Department
Gilbert Louk
Hetkeweter
Beverly Polt
Baltimore
ODB
Gilbert
FIB
New York
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
FBI
PSI
Sananto
Marian Martin Pattern 9361 and 9251 for women
Ad copy for Marian Martin sewing patterns 9361 and 9251 with sizes listed and order details. Includes prices, yardage, and mailing to San Antonio Light Pattern Department. Also reports a child swallowing a marble near 1408 Lamar Street and hospital transfer in guarded condition Get concise details on pattern orders and the medical incident.
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Marian Martin
San Antonio Light, Pattern Department
San Antonio
Texas
Roberto Dejpado
Lamar Street
Robert B. Gro Hospital
Good Manners On Guests From Army Camp
Letter advice urges a cautious girl not to fear hosting two servicemen for Sunday dinner at a modest home. Emphasizes genuine hospitality over perceived social rank, recommends inviting mothers to exchange welcomes, and reassures that friendship will strengthen through simple domestic warmth. Also notes embroidery pattern offer from San Antonio Light’s Needlecraft Department.
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Mrs. Beeckman
Mgs
Pien
Feas
Soldier Seeks Advice On Snooty Kin After War Time
Dear Miss Fairfax columns recount a soldier’s troubled desire to visit his “snooty” paternal kin and prove his worth, amid snobbery that harmed his mother. The second letter asks if a separated couple can reconcile after war, and a third counsels a wife weighing stay-at-home duty versus war work and family care.
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Miss Peirfax
Wis
Dad
Rome
Miss Fairfax
Gegard
Four Cities Win Noise Curb Awards
The National Noise Abatement Council awarded cities for reducing noise related to war production. Chicago Memphis Salt Lake City and Charlestown W Va earned class honors. Pi Sigma plans a Friday meeting at Miss Betty Levinson's home and Southern Pacific Service ladies schedule a monthly business meet at the Quitter hotel.
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New York
South
Midwest
National
Pi Sigma
Betty Levinson
West Woodlawn Age
Elith
Quitter
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Austin
Miss Fay Biotkit
Hichard Lane
South America
J. M. Blocker
A B. Shaw
Freer
T. 4. Shaw
Fort Worth
U.S
New Peak
Eckl Sgt
Bydman Purple Heart
Siyie
Sed Javal
Pieace
Fom
Our i
Atoma
Miclowe
Army
Baptist
Kieffer
IU. S. Gestapo
FBL
Pastorfice
R. W. Carney
Office of Dependency Benefits
X Solomon
Bermuda
Jamaica
Italy
Herr
Floyd Smith
Cornelius Beeckman
Lebne Wheeler
Dante
Aary
Neeglecraft Department
Texan
Kiar Pean
Randy
Andy
Cole Pols
ANRY
Morwes
Ty Ure
Ny Light
Litleas
Snyeler
Mee Snyder
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