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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1946

Page

17

Clay boom in Texas seen for world ceramics center

James L. Lawrence, ceramics instructor at Brooke General Hospital, says Texas holds great potential to become the ceramics center of the world. He began clay work during convalescence after New Guinea wounds. He plans to study ceramics engineering at the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Texas James L. Lawrence Brooke General Hospital Lawrence New Guinea University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

U.S. Lures Reds To Monetary Fund

The United States sent a fresh bid to bring Russia into the international monetary fund and World Bank. In a message from John W.ingsler to the Soviet government, Washington said it would seek formal invitations from the boards if Moscow accepts observers at the September 27 meetings.

Washington United States International Monetary Fund World Bank Sre- Esa John W.ingsler teHling

Theft confession ties Henderson to winery cash loss

Cecil A. Henderson, 53, of 3210 West Salinas street, charged with stealing 1200 dollars from Blot winery at 429 South Comal street. He was released on 1000 dollar bond after being jailed. court records show the charges by Justice Frank Vaughan. Police say Henderson admitted taking 40 dollars of 2200 and leaving the rest in a vat. he called police to report the robbery. Company officials had not disclosed recovery of the remainder.

Cecil A. Henderson West Salinas Stieet South Comal Street Henderson Frank Vaughan

Masonic Lodge Communications and Obituaries in One Notice

A garbled notice reports multiple Masonic lodge communications at Crockett, Losoya, and San Antonio areas with dates and officers named. It also lists obituaries for Lida Mae Fischer and Harry A Teel, with service details, burial plans, and survivors. The fragment mentions GENTON and Flores obituaries and death notices for Joachine Hoek Genton formerly of Comfort, plus community funeral details and conductors.

Srisuee Fai Houston J. Reese Ueington Ave MAL & PM Degrves Pereshmenes Jack Casper H. P H. J. Templeston Patterson Lodge A.M Masonic Tamale Aderréa C. Mannes W. M. Bernard Dorian Seey Gary Bagge Wierers Fischer Wnold Flacher Essex Incal Hospital Lida Mae Fischer Loko Biedehet Alva Jo ‘Fisch Arnold Pigcheere Gran le Rnold McGehee No Fischer Bhuntbers Marvin Oliver Fischer San Antonio Aerinif No Bisbe ‘Runeeal Hriday Joi Denchaec San Jose Iins Vadi Teri Monterey Street Harry A. Teel Ruatson Harry A. Teal Robert J. Gilmore Mary Jo Handers Cor Be Christi Witte Kanashar Akron Ohio Tony Rober Coversmus Guerand Heginers Wilson Gerard Texas Homer Wilson Sian ‘Arntont Jit Wilson Smn Edna Walden Toby Pexas Eorviccs Jalen Southalde Wineral Apie Flores Harlansante Genton Joachine Hoek Xen Genton Comfort Torsday Aie Aurvivors Iaichide Scala En Aa Mra Soo Okla Lone Wy Annerrella San Tan Heme Confort Ternima Sons Louise Schattay

Detective Denied Permit for Liquor Store Appeal

City detective E. and Kelly lost a permit appeal before Judge Robert W. B. Terrell for a liquor store at 509 North Marys Street in the 37th District. Terrell found Central Clinic at 595 North Marys Street, operated by Milburn, to be a public hospital within tax and distance rules, denying the liquor permit.

E. &. Kelly North St Mary's Street Robert W. B. Terrell Charles W. Anderson Sant Rosa M. and Milburn Clini Maybhe Moody

Bond Set In Theft Case Involving Phono-Recorder

Isidra HL Sifpentes of 602 South Sondn street placed under $500 bond Wednesday on an arraignment before the Ss. Commissioners A. YW Knight on a change of possession charge. A phono-recorder stolen from an interstate shipment handled by Culver Transfer Co. Five others charged three for theft and a father and son for buying and receiving.

Isidra HL Sifpentes South Sondn Street A. YW Knight Culver Transfer Company

S A Officers Now Regulars

San Antonio listed officers among 200 added regular army officers to reach 25 000 commissioned strength. Names include Majors George G Moore Jr Harold D Parks and Glenn J Witherspoon. Captains Samuel C Kelly Ralph Saenz Willoughby I Stuart John J Zurcher Alton C McLane. First Lieutenants Roy M Bas ey John H Brown Ernest D Bryant George F P Dawson Jr Francis O De Sauters Leslie M Grogs Alden D Jacobson Habden J Price James B Smith Roy E Doran. Second Lieutenants Samuel Baum Robert L McKinnon Royce W Friest Oliver L Mercer.

Wie San Antonians George G. Moore Jr Grandview Place Harold D. Parks Randolph Field Glenn J. Witherspoon King’s Highway Samuel C. Kelly Magnolia Avenue Ralph Saenz Inslee Street Willoughby I. Stuart Allensworth Street John J. Zurcher Brooke Army Medical Center Alton QC McLane Mason Street Roy M. Bassey Dunning Avenue John H. Brown RAF Miliary Training Center Ernest D. Bryant Kellyfield George FP. Dawson Jr MTC Francis O. de Sauters South Dovers Street Leslie M. Grogs East Baylor Street Alden D. Jacobson Fair Avenue Habden J. Price Luther Drive James B. Smith Winone Street Gilmer IL Snipes Fair Roy E. Doran Fulton Avenue Samuel Baum East Woodlawn Avenuu Robert L. McKinnon

Negro Housing Site Selected Near Camp Cushing

Mayor Gus. B. Manesenaia announced a temporary one bedroom unit project at Camp Cushing near the Southern Pacific tracks within east city limits. The site, not the permanent Wheatley Courts, features one story barracks with no floors and siding covered with tar paper. If approved by city commissioners, the WAA will transfer it to the city for five years.

Heer Gus. B. Manesenaia Camp Cushing Southern Pacific Meuermani Wheatley Courts WAA

Height rule for San Antonio police set at five ten

San Antonio police and fire civil service board announced on Wednesday that future cadets must be at least five feet ten inches tall and weigh 175 pounds. Other minimum requirements were waived during wartime due to manpower shortages.

San Antonio Police and Fire Department Civil Service Board

Edgewood Public Schools Face Crowding This Year

Edgewood's overcrowded classrooms threaten 1000 additional students as superintendent H. K. Williams warns no space remains. Burlison and Coronado elementary schools already run two sessions daily. plan to extend to other schools as freshmen register at Edgewood tomorrow. A separate note details gunfire near the coliseum range prompting police to restrict shooting to official use and monitor sharpshooters.

Edgewood Public Schools H. K. Williams Williams Edgewood Bexar County Burlvson Coronado

Boy Held in Playmate's Death in Buffalo Case

A 13 year old boy identified as Charles Hazlett was held by Buffalo police in connection with the New Year’s Eve death of 12 year old Michael Gerrick. The skeleton was found in a Pittsburgh cellar of a house once inhabited by the Hazlett family. The Hazlett boy said they were playing and a gun fired, killing Gerrick, and he dragged the body into the cellar, hiding it under crates and baskets. The house owner, Earl Lee, found the skeleton while cleaning the cellar.

Buffalo N.Y Pittsburgh Charles Hazlett Michael Gerrick Hazlett Hazletts WER Frank Nowakowski Mike The Hard Latt Gerricks Hazlet Nowakowski Gerrick Earl Lee

Deputy Named as Chief Fire Clerk During Garriga’s Leave

Police and Fire Commissioner P T Anderson announced in ITaSWeM that Frank Garriga will be replaced as chief clerk and fire department audit lead while on medical leave for a major operation. The deputy will assume duties on September 9 at a salary of 350 dollars per month.

Itaswem Ron One Counity Tax Office Frank Garriga Garriga P_ 1 Anderson

Police List Varied Thefts

In Brackenrlage park at 3 30 a m Wednesday Thelma McHenry 944 Broadway reported a purse containing 7 and other items stolen from a park bench Other thefts include dress material 7 from Mrs E J Beck auto 1340 Flanders Ave Silver Dollars 14 and jewelry 125 from Isabelle Richter 1223 West Lauri Street Robert E Lee Street resident lost suit in auto A purse 493 disappeared from Mrs Robert Voigt 40 Broadway A movie camera stolen from Joseph Pitchford 1102 East Grayson Street Cigarettes and cigars 38 taken from Bettys Eat Shop 1002 East Commerce Street Curtis Morris said

Brackenrlage Park Thelma McHenry Broadway E. J. Beck Flanders Avenue Isabelle Richter West Lauri? Street F. W. Darrison Robert E

Gen Wainwright to Speak on Radio This Saturday

Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Fourth Army commander, will deliver a nationwide radio address at 1 00 p m Saturday over TSA and the Columbia Broadcasting system to mark VT day observances.

Jonathan M. Wainwright Fourth Army TSA Columbia Broadcasting System VT Day

Livestock Market Report From S A Affected by Feveral Market News

Readable fragments show cattle prices for calves cows and calves, steers and heifers with ranges from around 9 to 42 dollars per head. Reports indicate common and medium stock, slaughter calves 14 to 15.50, round weights 1475 pounds and prices up to about 48 dollars.

Feveral Market

Vexas Trails By BILL GRAY

George Jones of Marfa Texas and Cuauhua Mexico faces an embargo on Mexican waste shipments as he plans to bring cattle into Texas in November for sale. A West Texas BAI representative says a comprehensive study may lead to resumed livestock traffic in the fall. Jones, back in Marfa after four years in Chihuahua, bought cattle in Mexico to fill the November order. The droughty Texas panhandle and Chihuahua region reflect the wider impact of the embargo on cattle movement and related markets.

Bill Gray U. S Mexico George Jones Marfa Texas Cuhuahua San Antonio Talsweet Jones Texas Highlands West Texas Bureau of Animal Industry BAI Chihuahua Brazil Vera Cruz

Butler retusas 400 078 prices and standards list

Fragmented AP copy notes Butler transaction details with pricing, extras, and standards numbers. Mentions current revisions and references to options No 1 No 2 No 3 and attached signatures. Readable portions include items 361 and 40d with figures unclear.

Aus Butler Retuas U. B

Oil field drilling plans expand in Bee and surrounding counties

The report lists multiple oil wells and planned drillings across Bee, Brooks, Duval, Edwards, Karnes, Jim Wells and surrounding counties. Notable entries include Nu 1 Brinkeeler in Bee county testing at 760 feet with casing to 6810 feet, plus wells in Hinojosa, Rock Springs, Pearsall, and San Antonio operators planning 2000–4000 foot tests.

Stawart George Brown Wathwest Burnell Bee County Allen and Marrig San Antonio Magnolia Moore-Turner Thiel George Parker Charles McCuce Brooks County W. Gorman Duval County J. H. Brown Edwards County Bel Ae Rock Springs Wiegand Brothers Erin County T. J. Qillinn Pearrall Alice ‘Delny Texas W. EB. Kinshera OD. Wilbern Karnes County Y. G. Schimmel San Antono Medulley County M. Lockhart J. W. Porter Jane Elity AEN Owen Ieeas Regas Pena Siyr County Twe

Obituary Notice for Bélel Gillauri in Taesday Services

The obituary notes the death of Bélel Gillauri, age 41, with body to be sent to Mayor City, Town, Mis. for services conducted by Gerard, Texas. Address: 201 Canavad avenue. Taesday services announced.

Rey Tasephat Campbell Nucsoas Mayor City Town Mis Bélel Gillauri Canavad Avenue Taesday Gerard Texas

Cotton futures drift in New York trading

Cotton futures opened mixed in New York with some contracts edging higher while others moved down. Prices showed narrow activity as traders awaited further guidance on demand and weather, with December and March contracts displaying small shifts.

New York

Marriage Licenses and Divorces Granted in Local Vital Statistics

A partial list of marriage licenses shows Kalvadoy Marriner and Bin Rutz among others, with numerous surnames and mixed given names. Divorces granted include Carn Vivien and Dean Widdelly along with several others, though text is fragmented and some names appear garbled.

Vital Statistics Kalvadoy S. Marriner bin G. Rutz Seruel G. Cano Concepsion Torres Clem H. Lone Jr Caterine Toanson Gene Eb, Colbert Mary W. Kopecky Rivas Caldera Consuela BE. Sepulvcita Jay MH. Wright Porgy Z. Ghelson Cutzen J. Moora Horothy Gronles B. W. Anderson Virginia Ley Wilam Charles Henning Olive Bork Mughes Rico L. Philtins Fiorentina Montemayor Amgelite HerbaRiades Loula J. Taber Zara Jowdy Jose Salazar Maria Montalvo W. R. Littie Jr Marguerite Williama Whaur Lamberth Lockie Harrie Waller V. Grisham Frances M. Pressly Thubert E. Harris Analle D. ‘Moulder Keansth C. Crabbe Wilma J. Hanley Robert BL. Stadler Evelyn A. Kellner Elroy James Viezie L. Tate James C. Boyd Barbara Williame Glenn Mfoore Femmnis Tt. Moore Doe Caellar Auria Garza Wi Young Mildher Shugart Michael W. Gild Betty Kine Alexaeter A. Mikes Dorothy mM. Rogers A. H. Lovquet Rosa J. Schmidt C Bobby Let Rowland Buh V. Sinjonda Lang Mendes Tf. Pony Witt L. Howldin Ywdella Kee Bil Cleary Wanda Cleary Manuel Vivien Dean Widdelly Bene Forge Bertace Andrawat Goore Delnays Mathias Chattotte Abu Mary Cle Wabbs Rudy Tlie Davia Mart Benny Me

Commission Market Prices Steady as Growers’ Market Slow

Readable market prices show a broad range of fruits and vegetables with steady rates on apples, grapes, lettuce, potatoes, and peppers yet overall volume remains low. The article notes belt-farm produce unsold and Wednesday trading fading, with a Wednesday event at Woods Lawn Pavilion featuring Louie’s Ol Timers.

Lima California Burhel Calif Colo Oregon Ee Erie Dean Rte al Minacs

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