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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1951

Page

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Community Christmas Cards Spur Post Office Parade

The plaza scene features William Roerin Preckiy storing a special Christmas card box as the annual post year tradition prompts a festive mood. Local volunteers, newsmen, and postal patrons discuss holiday spirit, safe card sending, and the impact of decorations on traffic and deliveries.

Mslale William Roerin Preckiy Westkaemper Pogial Ranspor Dalion Vlovk Wille Tovesaire Sal Breddy

Lang Says No Grudge Lang Says No Grudge

Actor Lang dismisses malice claims after a Beverly Hills parking lot shooting. Producer Walley Wanger charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Lang’s agent and attorney describe the incident as a business matter. Lang expected to testify as a witness. hearing set for court date.

Santa Mgichua Lang Lita Walley Wanger Win Tschik Beverly Hills Wanger Jula Arteess Joan Tene Rolly Miss Bennet J. Wi Tale Ehelich Lal Lang Adolph Alexander Akslatémt Afiey Hesessley Alexander Jennings Lang Walter Wanger Ite Tinig Tall Jake Bhelich

From Sagvae archives to Ben Hur and high school hoops

An eclectic column blends notes on a famed archive, a potential revival of classic films like Ben Hur, and a Oregon high school basketball report where a center scored 48 points. The piece duels social musings, industry trivia, and sports tallies in a brisk, era voice.

Pall Oregon Luany Helen Roi Wight

Fashion column voice ruins a muddled tale of Harpy gifts

In New York on December 18 an anecdotal column wanders through fashion gossip and a live story titled The Gift of the Maui. The piece pivots on Miss Emerson and a stylist chasing a harp, with wild digressions about prizes, fame, and a chaotic backstage world.

Inezror New York Columm Origan Henry Holly Ming Miss Frye Superson Shivh Weir Brothers Marc Emerson Miss Emerson Tong Golileyy Elmer Emerson Denise Ted Tinthale Wwleiegy Ali

Texas Yule Toll Up to 151

The Texas holiday death toll rose to 151 during the Christmas period with fatal incidents across shootings, fires, and other causes. Over half the deaths were linked to wealth-related missions. Twenty five people were shot and 22 died in fires, with the remainder from miscellaneous causes.

Texas

New Year's Eve Dances and Music Across Town

Local notices advertise New Year’s Eve dances and late music at multiple venues. Programs include bands like the Texas Cowboys, Planer band, and S. A. Cpeek orchestra, with venues such as Short’s Corner, Til Top hall, and Hermiuin Sonshalt listed. Venue details and sponsors appear throughout the notices.

bin Ward Texas Stans S$. A. Caeck Oreli Friendly Eagles Eve Daner Dee Top Hall Weldon Musketeers Planer Smith Otek Hermiuin Sonshalt Er S St. Marys San Texas Lopharids

Navy Readies Top Sub Killer

Camden reports the largest destroyer ever built is nearing christening. Norfolk will join the fleet by August, designed to carry every submarine destroying device. Displacement near nine ships, length equal to prior cruisers, price around 44 million dollars not including guns and special weapons.

Camden Wee ASOD Norfolk Ae Norfolk U. S. Navy Navy

Charge Against Solon Dismissed in 1948 Campaign Case

A federal judge acquitted Rep Leonard Wing of charges tied to labor campaign spending in 1948. The case involved about 3000 spent for labor efforts connected with local AFL Construction and General Laborers Union Local 261. Grand jury indicted Irving, the secretary, and treasurer Roy E Livingstone on twelve counts.

Kansas Crry Leonard Wing Irving Construction and General Laborers Tinten AFL Sion Roy E. Livingston

Not by Reds Blamed for Florida Violence

Fragmentary report attributes Christmas night violence in Florida to “loyal Americans,” denying Communist involvement. Mentions Weller White of the NAACP and Harry T. Moore as state secretary, with unclear links to the incident and a statement that Communists did not cause such violence.

Gqerlandg Win iiPs Regio Chase Weller White National Association ‘For Ye Advancement of Colored People Bernhing Mims Harry T. Moore NAACE

Slain Hunter Services Held for Col Charlton

Services for Col Maryio Charlton 57 of Rebstown were held Saturday at Vertey Levine chapel with interment in City Cemetery No 6. Charlton a hunter for 20 years on Parker Ranch near Junction was found shot near a turkey blind Thursday afternoon. Sheriff J O Wright said Charlton fired from the pan trough the Lone Ranger eventuallly discharged the weapon. Charlton, native of Brazoria County, lived in San Antonio in youth and was a World War veteran and oil company manager. Survivors include the widow Mrs Onder Chaulong san and nine grandchildren.

Maryio Charl Rebstown Vertey Levine Chapel City Cemetery No Hinter Wimble J. Oo. Wright Charlton Chariton Wright Aiuridas Parker Brazoria County San Antonio el Paso P. L. Charlton Andrew Dilworth San Antonin

West Army 6 Months Off Discussion Amid European Talks

Paris reports that the European Army plan remains at least a year away. Italian Premier Alberto de Gasperi said after a high level session with ministers from West Germany and allied nations that a compromise proposal was discussed to form a six nation assembly to draft an army agreement. Parliaments would have three months to approve the plan.

Paris Alvide de Gas ‘Hori Touay Alty Fnane Wrence West Germany Ialy Henelux Deaspen

Memorial notices mix with obit details and funeral plans

A chaotic obituary page lists survivors and relatives for multiple individuals. It references services and burial arrangements, including locations like Texas and parallel familial connections, with scattered dates and ceremonial terms. The text preserves names, relations, and mentions of wake or funeral events amid garbled OCR fragments.

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