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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1948

Page

5

Joske's Names Farm and Ranch Relations Director

Joske's of Texas creates a fulltime farm and ranch expert post with Hugh Muncy named director. He will guide regional agriculture relations, host speaking engagements, and host a daily farm and ranch radio program. Muncy holds state and national farming honors and serves with the San Antonio chamber committee.

Doske's of Texas Hugh Muncy Muncy Munch Future Farmers of America National Assn. of Radin Farm San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

Texas Poll finds Dewey leads Texans toward GOP

The Texas Poll shows a majority of Texas voters expect Thomas E. Dewey to win the presidency. Following party conventions the index shifts 8 points toward Republicans while support for Truman fades. poll plans periodic surveys through the general election.

Austin Texas Thomas E. Dewey United States Texans Philadelphia Birmingham Opinton Democrats

Five Americans Die in Auto Crash South of Tijuana

Five Americans including James Walter Kays former Los Angeles police commissioner and his wife Elaine Hammerstein die in a late night collision twelve miles south of Tijuana. Also killed are Richard Garvey and Jane Shater Richards both of Los Angeles and Gladys Goldie Hall of Los Angeles. The accident involved a sedan driven by Kays colliding with a Mexican car causing minor injuries to its occupants. Kays and Hammerstein were wed in Los Angeles twenty two years ago and Hammerstein was the granddaughter of Oscar Hammerstein. Galo Plaza Lasso will take office as Ecuador’s president September 1 for a four year term.

Thuana James Walter Kays California Democratic Party Elaine Tammerstein Mies Tijuana Kays Richard ‘Garvey Jane Shater ‘Richards Gladys ‘Goldie Hall Los Angeles Miss Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein New York England Convent Gardens Quito Ecuador Galo Plaza Lasso United States

Groom-To-Be Lands in Pokey in Hidalgo Swindle Tale

Irineo Garza, 24, of McAllen, was arrested in San Antonio on a Hidalgo county warrant charging swindling by check against a prominent McAllen businessman. He allegedly planned a fourth marriage while married in Mexico and the valley. Sheriff George Ingram planned to return him to Hidalgo. Local police reported Garza had multiple wives in different regions.

McAllen San Antonio Irineo Garza San Felipest Hidalgo County George Ingram Garea J J. D. Massey Old Mexico San Amonto

Polio Toll Rises in North Carolina

Raleigh August 14 INS Sixteen more polio patients were added today along with three additional deaths. The toll now stands at 1465 cases and 47 deaths across the state.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina’s

Oil Firms Appeal Pollution Case

Seventeen oil companies appealed to the Texas Court of Civil Appeals seeking a stay of the 126th district court ruling that bars dumping salt water waste into the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers. The stay request became effective Monday at 10 a.m.

Austin Texas Uard Court of Civil Appeals 126Th District Court San Marcos Guadalupe Mundo

Taxidermist Hartman Found Dead in Home

Fred A. Hartman a taxidermist was found dead by gunshot in his Pleasan toard home Saturday. A jury led by Judge M D Buck Jones ruled death by own action. Neighbors said he had poor health. three medic ined items found on his person supported that claim. Funeral arrangements awaited at Southside Funeral home.

Fred A. Hartman M. D. “Buck” Jones Hardman Det Set J.D. Barrera Southside

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