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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

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Crash Victim Rites Scheduled for Jamie Dewar at Sunset Memorial

Graveside services are set for 5 30 p m Monday for Jamie Hamilton Dewar 16 son of a San Antonio investment banker at Sunset Memorial Park 10 Tronwood Dewar died Sunday when the 1931 auto he drove overturned near Laredo on U S Highway 81 also in the car was Marshall Pogue 16 son of Mrs Ann Pogue who was uninjured They were en route to visit Dewar's friends in Laredo The crash occurred as both checked a gas gauge and approached a curve Dewar's body was thrown from the vehicle Pogue witnessed the curve and the car left the road Dewar attended Laurenceville School New Jersey and was a junior in high school Pogue is a junior at Alamo Heights High School Rev Louis L Goodrich will officiate and arrangements are by Porter-Loring Funeral Home

Jamie Hamilton Dewar San Antonio Sunset Memorial Park Dewar H. H. Dewar Tronwood Laredo U. 8 Marshall Shepherd Pogue Ann Pogue Bryn Mawr W. WW. Weeks Dewars Pogue T Herrway Farnn Abatto Freights School Laurenceville, M. J Alamo Heighits Schoel Davis Ens. Robert Pensacola Hallie Marlon_Dewar Louis L. Goodrich Poyter Loring Funeral Home

County Moves To Add Medical Examiner In Bexar County

County officials move to abolish Justice of the Peace coroners duties and transfer them to a medical examiner. Court supported by Justice John Onion and Blair Reeves, Dist Attorney Hubert Greeney, Police Inspector John Fitch, Police Captain Robert Allen, Dr. Robert Goreek, County Judge Charles Anderson, and Commissioners A F Ploch R L Reader and Sam Bennett. Gossett chairs a committee to recommend the medical examiner. a new county court may establish the office. Green cites efficiency and cost savings. Gossett calls for a highly specialized physician, preferably a pathologist, with no local qualified pathologists identified. Reeves notes little opposition to the plan.

Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace John Onion Blair Reeves Dist Atty Hubert Greeney Palice John Fitch Robert Allen Robert Goreek Bexar County Medical Secret Action Tak Charles Anderson A. F. Ploch R. L. Reader Ance Sam Bennett Gossett Jas Missioners Court of Matches Green Jps Bexar County L. J. Manhoff Nr. J. Schattenberg Reeves

New Stamp Going on Sale In Japan Missouri

A tenth in the series, the Patrick Henry stamp, goes on sale in Japan Missouri on October 7 as the federation’s annual convention opens. The stamp will be issued in 160 sections, with first day cancellations available by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and money order to the Pigst-Twoster at Snaplin.

Patrick Henry Jupain Tha Ie Federation of Stamp Snplin

New Parks Chief Talks to Boss in San Antonio

Robert L. Fraser, 36, named San Antonio city parks director, takes over Sept. 13 after appointment by Matthews. He comes from Commerce where he taught landscape design at East Texas State College since 1930 and previously taught at Burbank High School in 1948 43. Fraser aims to start a beautification program soon and plans to return to Commerce Tuesday.

Robert L. Fraser San Antonio Matthews Fraser Mathies San Arsenio Commerce East Texas State College Burbank High School

Cancer and a Woman's Sex in the Digest

In September Reader's Digest an eminent doctor answers vital questions about cancer risk in women, including whether being female or bearing children affects likelihood, and steps women can take to protect reproductive organs. The issue presents 44 lasting articles condensed from leading magazines and current books.

Accused Risk Blames U S Red Tape in Senate Hearing

Detroit woman Jeanor Waxery claims 18 months of delays in her security risk case have caused extreme mental distress and financial hardship. She testified to a Senate Civil Service subcommittee about letters sent to Ft. Manx, Cincinnati, and Washington, noting a August 15 reply from the Army Security Division saying the case is “being processed with the highest priority” as the inquiry into government employee screening continues.

Washington Détroit Civil Service Commission Cincinnati Army Waxer

Fourth Army civilian chief shifted to Far East post

J P Bohart, Fourth Army civilian personnel director since March 1953, will depart Tuesday for a new assignment in Tokyo. He is named civilian personnel director for army forces in the Far East and received a certificate of achievement signed by Maj Gen Sam T Williams. Bohart is a University of Oklahoma graduate who entered federal service in 1942 and later served in Washington and Hawaii before joining Fourth Army. His wife and four children will accompany him.

J. P. Bohart Fourth Army Tokyo Far East Sam T. Williams University ‘of Oklahoma Eckart Signal Corps Laboratories Ft. Monmouth N. J Servilian Washington, D. C Hawaii Japan

Recovering L.A. Man Shot In Street Found

Harry Brehms aged 24 of 512 Rey tin was found Monday morning with a head wound from a .25 caliber pistol at Zarramora and Histehins. Patrolman Ben Johnson discovered him and he was taken to Robert By Green hospital in not serious condition before transfer to Crooke Army hospital.

Harry Brehms Ben Johnson Brehms Zarramora Histehins Robert Green Hospital Crooke Army Hospital

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