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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

3

Church Fete Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe

Twentieth annual apparition celebration held at Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Mexico drew about 1000 parishioners for a thlock procession through the church vicinity. Ten parish organizations participated as Father Tarviele Tranchese led the ceremony. absent due to illness were Migli, Patrick Gehan, and others.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Migi Patrick Gehan Tarviele Tranchese

Big Order For Santa In Wichita Falls

Dec 11 Wichita Falls reports tall orders for Santa as children ask for their dads to come home from the war. Van Clark Zirkle of El Paso visits relatives while Uncle Howdy hosts a children’s program on radio. The item blends comic ads with upcoming sections in Pucks and Sunday Light.

Wichita Palls Texas Thrilling Action Comics Roy Rogers Flash Gordon Phe Phantom Prineo Valient Pucks the Comic Weekly Color Comic Magazine Dia Ada

Marines Breakout From Changjin Perimeter In Korea

Marine forces with GIs and British commandos pushed from a Changjin trap to reach the Hain Hune lungnam perimeter in northeast Korea. Maj. Gen. Oliver P. Smith praised air and sea support as essential to the breakout and defense of the 215 beachhead against Chinese forces.

Marine 42Nd Army 7Th Division Changiin 1St Marine Division Oliver P. Smith Trilmite Navy Air Force

Marine Orders China Reds Home City May Buy Buildings

City council discussed allowing the purchase of two structures from a Chinese owner for sale at 559 and 272 dollars respectively. Commissioner Henry Hein announced the plan to use city funds for an initial down payment, with federal air service considerations noted and a radio interruption mentioned.

Mien Tee AR Marine Li Williar Rede Min Fk Chines Ee Coeet Dee Neapolis Henry Hein Redel Kavea Interrupton Slinson Homes Federal Toch San Jose Sting

City Council Advances Tag Purchase Measure

The city council approved a resolution directing the purchasing agent to secure emergency dog tag supplies after tight funding and pending receipts. The measure tasks the purchasing agent with acquiring 50,000 metal tags and related items for the fire department and police bureau under the terms set by the commissioner.

Vilar Reymorid

Firebugs Blamed for Major Harris County Fires

Houston fire chief C A Middleheart blames arsonists for one of Harris County's worst grass and timber fire outbreaks. Firemen answered 154 alarms as timber and brush fires spread across southern Texas causing widespread damage to forests and properties.

Houston Der C. A. Middle Heart Harris Country Texas

Dads Hike Bridge Fund Tax Change Approved by County Court

County commissioners Monday boosted the road and bridge general fund tax to 10 cents and reduced the sinking fund tax to 5 cents. The action raises more than $50,000 for 1951, despite Edgar Garvey’s earlier recommendation to cut the ax to 9.24. Garvey, absent, said the court’s levy was based on a sound conservative plan. Commissioner Traugott predicted the sinking fund tax could rise by at least one cent annually as road and bridge allocations grow to 46 cents of the total 1951 levy.

Bridge General Fund Edgar Garvey Carvey Dor Fo. Mitica Garvey Commissioners Court Isis Day Traugott

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