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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1945
Page
6
A rambling, humor filled column from Buckhorn saloon chatter to local figures. Mentions a gorilla sighting debate and a Syracuse claim by Don Mayes, San Antonio minstrel rehearsals led by Phil Wright Jr and others, a Christmas gift fear by Houston Minor, shoppers notes on toys and black eyed peas, a police post Christmas call about setting fires, and several local residents returning or visiting cities and studios.
Ex teacher Georga B. Davis, long retired from Brackelridge High School, has a home clock collection of about 195 pieces. His three rooms hold most of the clocks, bought through a New York agent, restored by his wife, and repaired by him since age nine. The collection spans 1832 to 1855 models, including a rare conical pendulum clock and a few international pieces, all American made except for two European pendulums.
Word arrived Monday of the accidental death of Maj. Gen. Donald W. Brann deputy commander of U S forces in Austria. He fell from a city while hunting in the mountains near Vietnary. Survived by widow Dorothy Elizabeth Teel Brann and a daughter Mrs D W Mecrary wife of Col. D W Mecrary stationed in Austria. General Brann had gone to Austria last July as chief of staff of U S forces. He had been previously in Indiana and Clarksville with the Brann family. Military funeral arrangements announced with high ranking Allied officers in attendance.
Sterling Bramey, 15, of Fort Worth, suffered a shattered right foot in a hunting accident on the Macachorach near San Antonio Sunday. He was taken to Santa Hosa hospital after an accidental discharge from a 16-praye shotgun.
A fragmented report describes a robbery incident at about 10 45 p m on Nueva and Sully streets. A woman was allegedly assaulted during the theft, with unclear details and several garbled names and places in the text.
Burglars struck multiple San Antonio homes and businesses over the weekend. Jewelry, cash, watches, a fountain pen set, false teeth, lights, and a purse containing a few dollars were taken. A white glove clad prowler was seen near Dr A R Mena’s home on Sunday before fleeing.
Jim Morris of San Antonio Rendollph field returns home after three Service League seasons. He phoned his wife from Seattle, arriving from service in India Burma and China, having left from Bhanghal for the states.
New Year celebrations in San Antonio blend wartime relief with hopes for peace. Night clubs and theaters report near sold out reservations, with admission from 2 to 8.50 dollars. USO plans open houses for servicemen and opened car pools and curdling shows, while many house parties are planned. cinemas feature Dracula and The Mummy's Curse among others.
Ralph A. Tynes, a sailor from San Gleno California, reported being robbed Monday of his boots valued at 84 dollars and four dollars in cash after two men offered him a ride. They held a pistol, took two items valued at 40 dollars, and dumped him near Brooks field while en route toBeeville.
Police seek David Gareia, 21, and two companions after a melee at 10 45 p m near 145 Main Avenue left Gareia with a knife wound and three others injured. Louis Salis 22 Alice and Henry Sanchez 22 were treated at Robert B Green Hospital and later taken to headquarters for identification.
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