Second School Bus in Crash Near White Rock
A lumber truck and a school bus collided near White Rock, 18 miles northwest of Columbia. One man, Sam Rowe, was killed, bus driver J Earl Wessinger is in serious condition, eight truck workers unharmed, and three grammar school pupils suffered minor injuries. The crash occurred near Silverstreet, where a fatal bus-train collision happened yesterday.
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Columbia
D. C
White Rock
Here
Sam Rowe
J. Earl Wessinger
Silverstreet
Southern Railway
Red Paint on Porch and Mailbox Mystery Shocks Local Resident
George D. Van of 2301 Saunders Avenue reported mysterious red paint splashed on his porch and mailbox on Thursday morning. The incident prompted police to inspect the scene, while neighbors noted the unusual substance and questioned its source. Local authorities urged calm as they investigate potential prank or vandalism.
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George D. van
Saunders Avenue
Ted
Fire damages shop on Alamo Plaza in Diana
Fire investigators say a short circuit in the technical system sparked a blaze Thursday at the Diana shop located at 311 Alamo Plaza. Firemen reported about $30 damage to the storefront and interior.
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Alamo Plaza
Transcribed Yule Programs for Vets Broadcast to Brooke Army Patients
Special Christmas programs prepared for patients of army navy and veterans hospital by Bing Crosby Fred Waring Alec Templeton Yehudi Menuhin and 63 other radio screen and stage artists will be heard by Brooke General Hospital patients on Christmas day via KBGH the hospital distribution system
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Army
Navy
Veterans
Bing Crosby
Fred Waring
Alec Templelon
Yehudi Menuhin
Brooke General Hospital
KBGH
Two Held for Breaking into Auto
Thomas and Juan Barrera both 23 of 223 West Cevallos street were held by police after arrest in the 300 block of East Pecan street for allegedly using a file to break into a parked auto. Patrolmen CG Fivel and C G Castillo followed the pair after seeing them peering into parked cars. They said the pair had a file a flashlight and five packages of cigarettes. The Kiwanis club Christmas party will be held at 7 30 p m Friday in the Plaza hotel bedroom and there will be no Friday noon meeting.
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Thomas
Juan Barrera
West
Cevallos Street
Pecan Street
CG. Fivel
C. G. Castillo
Kiwanis
Kawanis Club
Plaza Hotel
Masonic Bond Plan Approved in Federal Court
An amended reorganization plan for the Scottish Rite Masons’ association was approved by Judge Ben H. Rice. Old bondholders to receive 30 cents on the dollar in cash, unsecured creditors 20 cents, and new bonds of 50 percent of the old amount. New bonds bear 3 percent interest, secured by the temple and initiation fees, maturing within 20 years.
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Scottish Rite Masons’ Association
Ben H. Rice
Scottish Rite
Avenue E
Fourth Street
Bexar Lodge of Perfection
Karl Hoblitzelle
Interstate — Theaters
Morris
Perry Kallison
H. B. Zachry
Officials Confer on Back Taxes
County Commissioner-elect A. J. Ploch and Assistant District Attorney Arthur M. Scholzen held the first in a series of meetings on the back tax issue Thursday. A subsequent conference is planned for next week as Ploch leads a study aimed at 1947 tax collections.
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A. J. Ploch
Arthur M
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