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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

11

FARM MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES AUCTION AD

An assortment of farm equipment and supplies is offered with immediate delivery options. Listings include plows, seed, harvest gear, kerosene heaters, water heaters, and various farm tools from vendors such as Toudouze, Rowbinder, and Tarrillison Co. Real estate-like displays note dealers and addresses in San Antonio.

San Antonio Graveley Garden Toudouze OO Toudouze Supermart South Flores Kise Daniel Allen Agses-Harris Trainor Rowbinder & Tanmwermit Soule Horne Pedro Ave Hue Govermaent Wil Lrade Flores Tarriluion NG CO Spell Mhodes Rescue Hinam Sudan Mailus Doniglass W. Kure Co Ean Antonin Texas Sale Farm Machinery CO du Son Brech Krettschman Forenville H. E. Kelly Austin North St. Mary’s Street E. E. Kelly

Cattle market slows at Kerrville yard amid uneven demand

Kerrville Texas cattle sale reports very slow trade as morning buyers pass on many slaughter steers and cows. Medium grass steers bring 13 to 31, good heifer cows 81 6 to 12 50, stocker calves 9 to 18. Hogs receipts 200 with steadier bids around 25 to 21.75. Sheep goats light show slow demand. packers bid lower, but butcher hogs steady. Overall market shows uneven demand with some classes carrying lower prices.

SAN Antoni Livestock Kerripis Uost SLSO Sheen Roceily Soo Brad Goith Glundy Suleg Ta Elty God Seed

Gomez Fight Sparks Big Pages For Garden Bout

New York August 1 The Jersey Joe Walcott Gomez bout at Madison Square Garden draws a strong crowd and strong odds with Walcott a 5 to 13 favorite over Tampa’s Tommy Gomez in a 10 round bout. Promoters expect 10 000 fans with a possible title shot looming next spring. Gomez trains in Hartford with Lou Viscusi and Sparring partners as Walcott sharpens up in South Jersey. walcott has defeated Bivins OmU Raksi and Sheppard in recent fights while Gomez has six knockouts since returning from the army, with Freddie Schell the only notable name among his victims.

New York Jersey Joe Walcott Tampa Tommy Gomez Manison Square Garden Nat Rogers Mh Century Sporting Club Joe Louis Lews Tami Manello Iussie Malirello Gomez Lou Viscusi Hartford Sue Q. Murray Clarente Jones Ernie Griffin Ben Brown Aye Walcott Wo Sparmales Summit N. J Walcott Jimmy Bivins Lee Omu Joe Raksi Curtis Sheppard Freddie Schell

Seaplanes Take Off On Dry Land

Vancouver story notes seaplanes with floats but no wheels regularly take off from a gravel runway. A veteran pilot uses a tricycle landing gear with padded pontoons cradles, hoisting the seaplane into the gear, then leaving the landing gear behind as planes roll off. The article highlights ships that land on water.

Vancouver Wasa INS

Driver Killed In Leap From Truck Near Baker

A runaway truck traveling at about 100 miles per hour dashed down a hill north of Baker California and plunged into brush. Its driver Joseph Davis aged 27 leaped clear but was killed in the crash.

San Bernardino Calif Baker Joseph Davis

Baker Makes Rough Fast

Decatur Illinois report says Elmer Keck a bakery mechanic piloted a borrowed airplane to Cincinnati to secure missing parts for a large dough mixer. He returned five hours after departure and the bakery resumed normal night production within ten minutes of his flight.

Decatur Til Elmer Keck Keck Cincinnati

Varnish Prices Rise As Shellac Cuts Increase

Washington August 15 varnish prices are rising as shellac costs jump sharply according to OPA. The agency did not estimate the total amount of the expected increase.

Washington OPA Shellac

Texas Livestock Notes and Market Views In San Antonio

Longtime buyer Jim Millhull visited San Antonio in a pew capacity and discussed feeder cattle economics with stockyard staff. Indiana feeders seek 20 cents per pound to cover costs, with profit beyond that threshold. Yorty FFA youths from Matins and Orange Grove visit Central Market Monday. A goat breeder reports feed cake at 108 dollars per ton and weather conditions bring parched pastures. Wildlife and field notes include SCS grasses and seeds operations and a 1700 pound water buffalo steer at the stockyards.

Jim Millhull San Antonio Evansville Indiana Yorty Ffa Matins Orange Grove Union

City Funds Open Ellis Dean Street and Advertising Advance

City council Thursday appropriated 400 dollars to pay William R Walls for property for opening Ellis Dean Street and 418 dollars from the advertising fund to pay T P Conroy for an ad in the July Manufacturers Reed. Other general fund appropriations included 310 for a new roof at the rock quarry house and garage 63 for polio campaign bills and 40 for postage. The council approved 69 resident sewer connections outside the city and referred a request from the T and N Q railroad to construct a spur track on South Camal Street across San Luis Street to fire and traffic departments. A petition from A W Jackson to close an alley on Mission road was referred to the recommittee of the whale.

Sheet Council William R. Walls Ellis Dean Street T. P. Conroy Reed Rock Fire and T. and N. Q. Railroad Camal Street San Luis Street W. Jackson Mission Road

Arabs Admit Bombing Legation in Lebanon Case

Police say two Lebanese Arabs confessed to bombing the American Legation and the British consul in Jueaguu iil Lebanon last week. They said the acts were inspired by the Jerusalem King David Hotel attack and meant as protest against British and American policy on the Palestine problem.

Jueaguu Iil Lebanon Legation King Dawid Jerusalem

Parole Violator Returned to School in Gatesville Case

A 11 year old girl absent without leave from Ute training school at Gaineaville was reported captured. County Judge Charles W. Anderson ordered a suspected burglary aiding parole violator back to the county school at Gatesville. Henry B. Gonzalez, chief juvenile officer, provided the report of the capture.

Gatesville Charles W. Anderson Henry B. Gonzalez Ute Gaineaville

Valley Land Sales Bring 327,438 Reported in Mission

Twenty seven parcels of land sold for 827,488 by the Bentsen brothers development firm of Mission appear in Cameron county realty transaction recordings this week. Most buyers are Michigan residents.

Valley Mission Bentsen Brothers Land Cameron County Realty Michigan

City News Prize shooting and dance event today

Ay 18 Maclona Shooting Club Halh Cady hosts a prize shoot and barbeent followed by a community dance as residents gather for a local event.

Maclona Halh--Cady

San Antonio commission market shows brisk trading in produce

A long list of farm goods and prices appears from the San Antonio market with Cravenstein apples at 4.40 to 4.94 per box, grapefruits, pears, and melons priced by crate or bushel. The report also notes asparagus, beans, peppers, and various vegetables with scattered numbers across crates, sacks, and dozens.

San Antonio Cravenstein California Colo Idaho Oregon Loumsay Upisles Benet

Oil Field Drilling Moves Across South Texas Region

Continental Gl Company presses ahead with an oil field near George West in Live Oak County with No 2 Clay West Turns, bottomed at 10,214 feet and various perforations planned. Stanolind tests on Pearl Hawks land northeast of George West, while J.T. Clark et al No 4A Gonzales reports a new sand discovery in Starr County. North Minnie Rock field activity in Nueces County and a Fort Worth deal for drilling near Corpus Christi are noted, plus Pure Oil’s No 1 Washburn near Bee County showing strong production data from the Blanconia field.

Continental Gl Company George West Live Oak County Swith No Clay West Bette Stanolind Pearl Hawks J.T. Clark Gonzales Wil Kelney Field Starr Cowty Rewin B. Cox Jake J. Jarman Minnie Rock Nueces County Fii William J. Emsholt Brown and Wheeler of Fort ‘Worth Wildcat Corpus Christi Bohemian Colony Atlantic Lamar Folda E. Villareal League T. F. Murchison San Antonio Maddox Mission Fiaviga County Poreion Rio Grande Pure Oil Washburn Blanconia Bee County Linton Asad

Divorces Granted in Local Notices List

A fragmented list of individuals named in divorce announcements appears, with many partial names and scattered initials. The document includes numerous given names, surnames, and middle initials, resembling a public notices section listing divorces and related parties.

Grain futures report unclear listing and dates

Chaotic OCR fragment from Chicago grain futures notes mentions corn oats barley and months such as March September November and December. The readable items are fragmentary with scattered open and close terms, lacking coherent action or outcomes to form a clear summary. Entities include Chicago and Ambuse?

Cotton futures mixed as demand weakens Monday

New York cotton futures show scattered hedging and profit taking with indifferent trade support. Seasonal expectations for textile earnings rise next month dampen enthusiasm. Moon prices point higher with October at 25.00, December around 36.08, and March near 35.94. New Orleans futures opened steady, rising 20 to 45 cents with October and December positions extending gains.

New York Fay Mission Hose New Orleans Aue

Obituary notices for several local residents and services

Obituaries list multiple residents with ages and service details. Cara TE Clevesan 50, 498 Stratford Court. Herman Dunigah Crass 50, 210 Monticello. Mrs Besgie Leah Frankentseh 63, 734 Westwood Drive. Mrs Thirette Rank 55, 1232 South Laredo Street. Florida Tunstall Sharne 86, 204 Redwood Street. Services at various chapels and cemeteries include New Lutheran, Agudas Achim, San Fernando, and San Antonio National Cemetery. Each entry notes the day and time for services and the respective funeral home or cemetery.

San PE Inter San Boy Antonio Set Willias H. Welch Winalfred Aleine ‘Welch W. A. Belcher Martin and Aira Usl Austin Texas Funes Akers Thursaus Awsust Tsih Bidtney Duda Intervneat Buriel Park Aviangenonts Roy Abeta F Mualer Direhizan City Utd Inez Foster Nithigaatry Ind Raith Bhorthi Livingston Marion Foster Michi Clix Tadbroth Clyde Foster San Antonio Roger Foster Walnut Grove Minn Michigan City Alamo I Frankenstein Bessie van Frankenstui Westwood Karl Minepald Ensland I. Rutman J. Dewskarendson Heston Mirk Rutman Rabu David Jacobson Acudis Achim Roy Akerg Clarkson Cora Fi Ered Rome Stratford’ Court Survicore Harry W. Clarison Olio Heese Elton FL Faese Gistein Law Evelyn Hees Carolyn Nese Seriiges Charles Manavan Chanel New Eutheran Cemetery Herman Dunigan Craig Nationel Harvard Terrace Tia ‘Mae Ridge Opaly Hidze Henry Ridge Alaters Elin Chambers Dolly "Harris Ida McCortick Mary Keist Kills Warren Geo Graham Clint Graham Bun Graham Loring Chanel Revere Gregory Regelaryn Turiul Ark Pallhearers J. C. Morgan A.W. Scriven Lindsay Smith HK. Marrig Hiel Jone Cara TE Clevesan Stratford ‘Court Charles Hanavan New Lutheran Cemetery Herman Dunigah Crass Monticello Porter Loring Wort Sam Houston National Cemetery Besgie Leah Frankentseh Westwood Drive Agudas Achim Mra Thirette South Laredo Street Bicbo Funeral Home San Fernando’ Cemetery Mia Florida Tunstall Sharne Redwood Ostreet Zizik-Bearns Sunern

John Alexander Began Stage Career in Shakespearean Roles

John Alexander, early in his theater journey, started with Shakespearean performances under the guidance of the famed tragedian Robert Mansell, before transitioning to his feature in Paramount's Where There's Life where he appears as a farvier vole with Bed Hope.

John Alexander Bed Hope Paramount Robert Mansell

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