Partners to War Chest Studied for Admission
Exploratory steps toward admitting partners to the War Chest relief effort were reviewed by the admissions committee on Tuesday in Houston. More than a dozen applications were received as a sub committee was named to craft a formula to measure Bexar county’s fair share of any national goal set by a war relief agency. Members named to the sub committee include Theo M. Phummer Mrs. Harry Landa Wallace Rogers and Melroso Holmereen.
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Houston
Reagan Houston
Bexar County
Theo
M. Phummer
Harry Landa
Wallace Rogers
Melroso Holmereen
San Antonio War Time Phone Lines Strained by Calls
San Antonio, a military hub, faces heavy war communications as long distance lines jam with army orders and messages from soldiers far from home. Despite extra switchboards and more operators, demand outpaces capacity, risking delays in vital war calls. The public is urged to conserve lines to speed crucial communications.
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San Antonio
Southwest
America
Children of War Prisoner Get Thrill at Fort Sam Houston
Maj Samuel Ty Jones and his wife and their children Judy and Scharile visit the Fort Sam Houston Retention Center as soldiers promise to end the war. Mrs Jones recalls their Philippines birth and wedding and praises American soldiers while urging action over comfort.
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Mother
Judy
Scharile
Maj
Samuel Ty Jones
Fort Sam Houston Retention Center
Cal
T. G. Gottschalk
Jones
Asst
Ashby Piave
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Major Jones
America
Erim
Funeral for E S Davis Set
Funeral services for E S Davis will be held in Temple. Survivors include Ora Davis of Temple, daughters Berle and Dawn Davis, sister Mrs Jack Letlow of Temple, and brothers J B Davis of Temple and Meg Davis of San Antonio. A visiting contractor who died here Sunday while visiting his brother M C Davis of 226 Rigsby Avenue is noted in the notice.
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BE. S. Davis
Alsyeatrald
M. C. Davis
Rigsby Avenue
Temple
Fievis
Ora Davis
Berle
Dawn Davis
Jack Letlow
J. B. Davis
Meg, Davis
San Antonio
Hit Parade Review at Optimist Club Luncheon
The Optimist Club luncheon featured a Hit Parade Review with three year olds Heverlie Rae Fassnidge Julin Celeste Elchorn and Joy Cloonan in a musical program. Ralph Gardner served as chair man.
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Heverlie Rae Fassnidge
Julin Celeste Elchorn
Joy Cloonan
Optimists Club
Ralph Gardner
Texas Bomber Hero Promoted to Major in War Dept Announcement
Washington releases confirm Pantain Hewitt of Menard Texas, a bomber pilot in the South Pacific, has been promoted to temporary major rank for distinguished service. The War Department announced the promotion today.
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Washington
Funeral Set for Clarence Taylor in Toledo
Funeral services are scheduled in Toledo, Ohio for Glavence W. Taylor Sr. 64, of 612 East Theo fiverue, who passed away Sunday at home in Engle Grove after living there two years. Survivors include son Clarence Taylor Sr. of Toledo.
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Clarence Taylor
Toledo
Ohio
Glavence W. Taylor Sr
Theo Fiverue
Engle
Clarence Taylor Sr
English Actress Valeria Hobson Joins MGM for Sabotage Agent
Hollywood gossip notes English actress Valeria Hobson, famed for Drums and Blackout, signed by MGM to co star in Sabotage Agent with Robert Donat. Plans hint at Claudia Keys of the Kingdom and other projects, with Hobson arriving after Sabotage Agent completes.
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Louvella
Parsons Hollywood
Valeria Hobson
Toast of England
David Selanick
Vivien Leigh
David
Robert Donat
Claudia
Three Policemen Report for Coast Guard Service
Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson sought draft deferments for city personnel. Three patrolmen, George Herzing booking clerk, M M Hirsch, and L G Dunnawry dispatchers, were directed to report to coast guard headquarters in Fort Worth September 19 to be sworn in. Paul Hugo volunteers for army duty and expects immediate acceptance. Anderson said about 50 officers have already joined and about 40 more may follow. Rent a light want ad by dialing F-12381.
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P. L. Anderson
Tom Gannally
Coast Guard
George Herzing
M. M. Hirsch
L. G. Dunnawry
Fort, Worth
Paul Hugo
Anderson
Alarm clock burglar strikes again in San Antonio
A recurring thief known as the alarm clock burglar hit a North Alamo Street apartment and again failed to steal an alarm clock. Benny Mangharm, a Public Service driver, found his clock untouched but money and his trousers that held it were gone. Police believe the Wednesday morning theft between 2:30 and 3:30 A M was by the same man.
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Viettra
Benny Mangann
Pubic Bervice Company
Pilsy
Arciniega Street
Mangharm
Socral
Hwgiar
Alamo Street
Manghain
Drug Store Cowboys Rally To Stop Beef Shortage
The Matador area notes a drive to form a volunteer group of drug-store men to supply cattle work amid a ranch shortage. Dintric, Attorney John Hamill, and a large Texas ranch operation spearhead a plan to organize volunteers to drive cattle to market, aiming to ease the beef shortage faced by ranchers and consumers.
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Matador
Dintric
John Hamill
WAVES to Get Coolidge Home in Northampton
News wire briefs that Mrs. Greece Gnolidee widow of the late president will vacate her new $30,000 home to serve as WAVES head- quarters for the duration. WAVES training for 900 women to take place at nearby Smith College with Mrs Florence of Adams assisting.
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Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
INS
Greece
Tate
Florence
Adams
Wanten's Auxiliary
Navy
Sitth College
Drainage Contract Let in Edinburg District
Col. T. M. Osborn, Ban-Ardonin district engineer, announces award of a drainage facilities contract to FL M. Easing Construction for Edinburg. The project covers new drainage works in the area and sets the schedule for progress and completion.
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Col. T. M. Osborns
Ban Ardonin
FL M
Edinburg
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