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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
6
In Chicago on December 23 Graent Bestie, a daily commuter between home and work, says he avoids wasting time on trains by crocheting. He has already completed five crochet projects this year, turning idle minutes into handmade items during rides.
Washington December 18 government moves to ration auto tires effective January 4 later expanding to other civilian items. Civilian rationing boards will decide who gets tires with quotas set by the Office of Price Administration OPM. New passenger cars will have four tires no spare or one spare made of reclaimed rubber. Prices will be controlled and nonessential rubber products halted. Officials warn production will drop sharply and a voluntary conservation program may replace rigid controls.
John L Mitchell, son of World War I aviation hero Billy Mitchell, serves as a private at Fort Sill in Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 165 mm howitzer unit. Enlisted Oct 16 for three years, he chose artillery over aviation and is pursuing a tough weeklong training, earning respect as a capable marksman and occasional section chief. His future in the army remains undecided, though comrades predict a career.
Col Porter of the San Antonio General depot will speak at 7 p.m. today on the Organization and Function of the Quartermaster Corps in the Theater of Operations. Capt John Beeman and First Lieut R G Hirandige of the Third Army will discuss the Quartermaster Depot Supply Company and the Depot Motor Transport Company.
Funeral services for Calvin Brown, 66, of 220 Callahan Avenue, who died Wednesday, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Akers Funeral Home. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Mitten Brown, brothers Carl and Emmett Brown, sisters Fannie Fields and Alma Boatrlaitk. Interment will be in City Cemetery No. 6.
Texas officials warn December road deaths will approach a record, with police predicting about 185 fatalities this month. Through the first 10 days 142 graves were opened, and forecasts project 53 more deaths in days 11-20 and 99 in the final four days, totaling near 1917 for the year.
In Tokol, official reports state 429 killed and 47 injured as yesterday's quake devastates southern Porbasta. Rail and telegraph services are reported fully restored.
Bowie announces activation of the 166th Destroyer battalion drawn from the 88th division. The tank unit will be attached to the 38th division for administration and training but remain under general Headquarters command. Officers listed include Henry Mourland San Antonio Robert Brinkerhoff Houston Charley Gerloff Dallas John Bodenmilter San Antonio Clark Wran Jr Fort Worth Jimmy Lane Fort Worth Oliver Staith Houston Raymond Keller ae ie ait.
The new Kelly Theater opened Wednesday night with a two act program attended by over 1,900 people, far surpassing the old hangar theater capacity. Col. RB Hagdingsted served as master of ceremonies and Chaplain Willian A. Wasi spoke for the command. Lieut. Col. H.W. Prosser praised the unit, while Lt. Balmer and Maj. Storrs organized the event. The concert featured the 193d Field Artillery band under Sgt. Hayera. The opening marks a notable post recreation milestone for Corpus Christi unit.
Funeral services for P R Hixson 68 of 218 Thompton place a wholesale grocery salesman died Thursday will be held Friday at 10 g m at Porter Lating chapel by the Rev Perry F Webb. Hixson native of Bledsoe county Tennessee had lived in gat Antonio 31 years. Survives widow Mrs Cora B Hixson son Phil R P Hixson brother J B Hixson Lake Charles La sister Mrs d L Intdt son cuattarvogs burial Sunset Memorial Park.
A San Antonio petition seeks to make the city a stop on an international air service. Presented to the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington by Howell Jones of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the plan includes overview of advantages and lists Dallas Fort Worth Laredo and El Paso as participating interests. Jones recently returned from Washington and spoke December 10 before the board alongside regional representatives.
A fragment from a letter describes a man asking about aiding a buddy's escape as he anticipates a critical moment. The tone hints at personal peril and a desperate bid for assistance in a looming confrontation.
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