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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1950

Page

6

Woman Dies in Crash in Austury

Mrs. Phoebe V. Brown, 40, of 134 Ovlkers St, died early Thursday in a collision in Austury. Sgt. Jose Flores, 24, Lackland AFB, the car driver, was hospitalized with possible brain concussion, injured thigh and lacerations. A San Antonio car collided with a large trailer truck driven by Charles C. Montgomery, 3, San Angelo.

Phoebe V. Brown Ovlkers St Associated Press Jose §. Flores Lackland Afb Ms. Brown San Antonio Charles C. Montgomery San Angelo

Road Work Ordered in San Antonio Area

State highway department ordered emergency maintenance on 141 miles of highway in San Antonio area including Roosevelt, Commerce, Bandera, and San Pedro avenues. Program avoids new construction, costs 7.885 million, affects 3100 miles statewide. Local projects cover San Pedro from Cypress to Basserd, Roosevelt from underpass to W Flores, Bandera from Cincinnati to Callaghan yd, and W Commerce from 24th to old city limits.

San Antonio State Highway Department Roosevelt Ave Commerce St Baidevard San Pedro D. C. Greer Cypress St Basserd W. Flores Si Bandera Cincnnati Ave Callaghan Yd W. Commerce Twenty-fourth St Old City

Retirement Plan Proposed by Commissioner Kneght in City

Commissioner James Kneght announced at a pre council meeting that San Antonio may join the state municipal retirement system. He would finance city contributions by a 9 percent budget cut, with employees depositing up to 74 percent of earnings and the city matching. All workers would join if age and service requirements are met, with later entry allowed for younger hires. In Washington, an ICG order banned grain car shipments to Gulf ports and New Orleans to speed boxcar movement amid shortages.

James Kneght San Antonio Knight Civil Service Washington Gulf Ports New Orleans

First Mass for Rev Peles Rogers Held at St Marys

Rogers, QML, son of Mr and Mrs Pete Rogers, will celebrate his first mass at 8 30 pm Friday in St Marys chapel. The new priest wrote the Ob Tate centennial pageant at Our Lady of the Lake college. He studied at St Anthony school the Minor Seminary of Oblates and St Peters Novitiate im Mission. He attended Catholic University in Washington DC and was ordained as deacon Oct 7 1950. A reception will be held Friday night.

Peles Our Lady of the Lake College St. Anthony Minor Seminary of Oblates of Mary

Eisenhower’s wary talks with Soviet leaders and wars end

New York dispatch recalls Dwight D. Eisenhower as World War II supreme commander who forged uneasy ties with Stalin and Zhukov. It notes long discussions with Red Army leaders, the push toward coordinated power, and Eisenhower’s worry over authority and risk in postwar Europe.

Bob Considine New York Eisenhower Dwight D Ussr Europe Doubleday

City Hall Divided Over Christmas Holiday Plans

Girl Scout troop members and city leaders debated holiday timing as Christmas spirit touched the council. Mayor White and Commissioner James Knight pressed for a holiday while Commissioner C Ray Davis warned of pre election campaigning and reduced work. The vote favored leaving the decision to department heads, predicting a partial city hall closure Saturday.

White Neivy James Knight C. Ray Davis Electioneer Priv East Male Henry Hein Fance Raymond South

Inmate Gets 9 Day Leave From Prison

Herbert Cochran and Alexander Hamilton Jr returned to San Antonio on a bench warrant from Special Judge Joe Burkett in Criminal District Court He was informed the attempted burglary case against him was set for February 12 and he would be granted nine days to prepare his defense.

Herbert Cochran Alexander Hamilton Jr San Antonio State Penitentiary Joe Burkett Criminal District Court Burkett

Gun on Prisoner Triggers Jail Probe

Discovery shows prisoner Jesus Hurtado spent the night in the city jail with a locked pistol on his person. Police Chief Fred Palmer ordered an investigation for possible disciplinary action. Hurtado, about 45, of 11425 Buizet, was arrested Wednesday after dawn at Commerce and Florests by Officer George Trregano. He was booked for shoplifting and searched by Jailer Taoul Perez before placement in a cell. Thursday morning Sgt. Ww. J. Robitsch sent Officer F. Q. Bruce to check inmates and authorities found knives during the search, prompting Palmer to task Lt. Joe Hester to determine who was at fault for letting the weapon be hidden on Hurtado.

Fred Palmer Jesus Hurtado Buizet Doon Commerce and Florests F. Q. Bruce Hur

Wool Pool Sale Sets Record Price at 143 per Pound

In Columbus Montana on December 21 the Stillwater county wool pool was announced to sell for 143 dollars a pound in the grease at next spring shearing. The 175 Sheepmen will receive about 10 pounds of wool per flock from 34 000 fleeces, earning 68 cents a pound last year.

Columbus Mont Stillwater County Stillwater

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