Churches in 1953 Greetings San Antonio Watchnight Services
Hundreds of San An tonians will ring in the New Year soberly at church with special services across denominations. Community and watchnight services are listed at Central Christian, Travis Park Methodist youth group, San Fernando Cathedral, St. Mary's, Grace Lutheran, St. Mark's, Christ Episcopal, First Baptist, Laurel Heights, Highlands, Southside Christian, University Park Baptist, and Nazarene churches with sermons, receptions, and communion plans through New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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San_anvonians
San Antonio Council of Churches
Central Christian Church
Charles Brooks
W. Earl Waldrop
Central Christian
Waldrop
Travis Park
San Fernando Cathedare
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grace Lutheran Church
J. Edward Marshall
St. Mark’s
Christ Episcopal
First Baptist Church
Perry F. Webb
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Highlands and
Southside
University Park Baptist Church
Cincinnati Ave
Churches of the Nazarene
QO. F. Hatfield Memorial Church of the Nazarene
S. Flores St
Union
Ponder W. Gilliand
German Ship Missing 10 Days
Anxiety mounted today for the safety of the German motorship Melanie Schulter which has not been heard from for 10 days when it was 90 miles west of the Hebrides. The vessel, 6368 tons and radio-equipped, was en route from Narvik Norway to Mobile Alabama. The report ends with an ad note about light want ads.
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The
Hague
Vec
INS
Melanie Schulter
Hebrides Islands
Scotland
Narvik
Norway
Mobile
Ala
What's Ahead in '53 Farmers See Mixed Outlook
The INS survey yields cautious farmer views and hopeful labor expectations for 1953. Farmers fear price declines, with leaders like James G. Patton warning of deflation and downturn, while labor leaders predict prosperity yet warn against complacency and potential recession risks.
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Agriculture
Jack Geiger
New York
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
INS
Louis Bromfield
H. A. Cowden
Consumer Co- Operatives
Charles Shuman
Ilinois Agricultural Assn
Carleton I. Pickett
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Nathan W. Koffsky
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Labor
CIO
AFL
United Mine Workers
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Walter Reuter
U. S
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
GOP
General Crittenberger Ends Service With 1913 Class
General Crittenberger retires as senior cavalry and armor officer after receiving the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster and Bronze Star. His son Lt Col Willis D. Crittenberger Jr. is West Point instructor. another son, Cpl Townsend Woodhull Crittenberger, was killed in action March 22, 1945. He is succeeded by Maj Gen Withers A. Burress as commander of First Army. Also mentions family ties and Light want ads for local services.
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DSM
Crittenberger
Willis D. Crittenberger Jr
West Point
Cpl
Townsend Woodhull Crittenberger
Ft. Sam Houston
1St
Rema’ Fen
Rhine
Dave Crittenberger
Mildred Kelleher
Alamo Heights High School
University of Texas
W. P. Kelleher
First Army
Withers A. Burress
Dr. R L Knolle Sr Dies in Seguin
Seguin mourns 83 year old Dr R L Knolle Sr a longtime physician. native of Industry Texas he practiced in Lockhart before moving to Seguin in 1893 and retiring three years ago. served on WWI II medical draft board and led Guadalupe County Medical Society. survived by widow Stella Young son daughters sister brother and seven grandchildren with funeral to be held at First Methodist church Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Medical Draft Board
Guadalupe County Medical Alsa
Rotary Club
Mason's Judge
Hermann Sons
First Methodist Church
Heror
Stella Young
Brenham
R. L. Knoijle
Louis Blumberg
Willie Mae Vick
Seguin
Juanita Starcke
San Antonio
George Prinzing
Len Lagle
West Blamed in Red Police Slaying Berlin Case
East Germany News agency ADWN claimed a Communist policeman was shot near the French Soviet border in Berlin by bandits as Western murder instigation. West sector police checked commuters overnight but no witnesses emerged.
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Berlin
uNo
East Germany
ADWN
West Sector
Price Hikes by 2 Kentucky Dailies
Lexington two daily papers raise weekly home delivery prices as newsprint costs rise. The Herald and Leader will implement the increases effective January 1, reflecting higher production expenses.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Morning Herald
Afternoon Leader
Wet Areas Pray for Dries as Texas Sees Rainfall
Rancher ACME E L Griffin nine miles west of Gonzales on the Guadalupe river says moisture is on the way but warns west Texas still faces a dry spell. He notes benefits will come around Feb 1 and that rains have not yet revived grazing and cover crops, with irrigation land relying on spring watering. Others report 1.3 inches at Poteet and 8 inches near Cotulla, boosting oats and winter weeds. San Antonio stockyards plan a New Year holiday break, with federal reports noting January may bring below normal temps in the eastern U S and Gulf states.
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Ake Acme E. L. Griffin
Gonzales
Guadalupe River
Texas
San Antonio
Griffin
Guadalupe
Fred Hearn
Poteet
Cotulla
Pete Rosendale
Federal State Market News
New Year’s Eve Dances At Local Halls
Multiple New Year’s Eve events listed across Oak Grove hall St Hedwig Moonlight Tavern Martinez hall and Hilltop Hall with bands including The Texas Plowboys Rudy Kurtz Orch Happy Jack and South Texas Playboys. Evening into early morning hours with beverages and snacks provided at some venues.
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A City News
Oak Grove Hall
Nacogdoches Rd
Jimmie Martin
the Texas Plowboys
St. Hedwig
Rudy Kurtz Orch
Bills
Melody Boys
Happy Jack
Medina River
Hilltop Hall
John Foerster
South Texas Playboys
Obituary notices from San Antonio area services
Obituaries list Henry Mueller 67 of 2110 Santa Bargara St with services at Porter Loring chapel and Sunset Memorial Park. Henry Rosfeld 78 of Atascosa to be laid to rest. Miss Mary Woods 86 of 306 E Evergreen to Akers chapel with Rose Garden burial. Harry C Peterson 74 of 212 Andrews St buried Mission Burial Park. Orrel Hanks 41 418 Fresno St to Akers chapel. Roy Henry Larson 66 of 2315 Mission Rd funeral at Southside Chapel. August Seffel 81 Route 6 Box 423 to be buried Sunset Memorial Park. Emma Frances Beard 80 of Somerset to Bexar Cemetery. Dr Cornelius Rowland 53 of 315 Garity Rd funeral at Porter Loring with multiple professional affiliations. other notes on deaths elsewhere.
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Henry Mueller
Santa
Bargara St
Porter Loring
Sunset Memorial Park
Alamio
Michael Ann
Beverly Beth Mueller
San Antonio
Miss Mary Woods
E. Evergreen St
Akers Chapel
D. B. South
Rose- Jown Burial Park
Texas
First Baptist Church
Red Cross
H. M. Spinelli
Lilie Minick
B. F. Westrup
Walter Woods
Riverside
Calif
Harry C. Peterson
Andrews St
Riebe Chapel
Ernest W. Moore
Mission Burial Park
Peterson
Iowa
John G. Newland
Ethel C. Peterson
San Diego
Orrel Hanks
Fresno St
Pennsylvania
Christian Science Church
Esther Hanks
Roy Henry Larson
Mission Rd
Southside Funeral Home Chapel
Bill Guild
Albert Lea
Minn
Larson
Assembly of God Church
Tillie Spoon
Missoula
Mont
Laura Nendell
Millie Nelson
Jessie Little
Farmington
Mich
August Seffel
Riebe Funeral Home
Rose Seffel
J. A
Robert Seffel
Henry P
Inglewood
G. L
Memphis
Emma Frances Beard
Somerset
Bexar Cemetery
William E. Beard
Lem Beard
Aliie James
Alta Harvey
Lem Autrey
Marquez
Obituary notices for Elwood Edwards Morris and Harlon M Hogan
Services for Elwood Edwards Morris 56 of 832 Denver Blvd. at Central Baptist Church with full military honors at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Survived by mother Maud Morris sisters Alice Brook Bessie Kreitz brothers Dan W Morris James Morris. Services for Harlon M Hogan 63 of 622 E Woodlawn Ave. at Porter Loring chapel with interment at Anchor Masonic cemetery under Patterson Lodge 1177 A F and A M. Survived by wife Mary Hogan.
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Elwood FE. Morris
Elwood Edwards Morris
Denver Blvd
L P
Central Baptist Church
Ferman Weedon
Ft.Sam Houston National Cemetery
Morris
American Legion
Alamo Post No. 2
Maud Morris
Alice Brook
Bessie Kreitz
Dan W. Morris
Dallas
James Morris
Harlingen
Harlon M. Hogan
E. Woodlawn Ave
Porter Loring Chapel
Anchor Masonic Cemetery
Patterson Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mary Hogan
San Antonio
Vital Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed
The page lists numerous marriage licenses including Tomas Jimenez Jr. and Marg arreal, Alfred Becker and Marjorie Leverett, Carlos Galan and Esther Acuna, and many more. It also records several divorces including Wilson vent W. Hdna L and Charles Balderas, Cruz, Herbert Cubit and Elsie Jasper, among others.
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Tomas Jimenez Jr
Marg Arreal
Alfred B. Becker
Marjorie M. Leverett
Carlos Galan
Esther Acuna
Ae M. Rodriguez
Santos M. Sanchez
Joseph C Lanza
Joyce R. Poncia
Gerald A. Gamble
Ona A. Duncan
Dan S. Drecken
Margery A. Albach
Luis Gonsales Jr
Micaela C. Torres
Alfred Duifil i
Dorothy A. Muller
Raymond GC. Grant
Herter M. Banda
Manuela E. Law
PT Os
Charles A. Moore
JoAnne Cline
Ramiro Garza
Anita Lopez
John C. Mitchell
Merle B. Callaway
Roman E. Vogel
Elizabeth J. Flynn
Wiley J Williams
Ella F. Hendricks
Wilson
Vent W
Charles
Ve Balderas
Cruz
States Should Solve Problem: Texas roads and traffic growth
The San Antonio Light essay argues Texas must tackle deteriorating roads as 1920s highways fail to handle modern traffic. It cites 3.5 million vehicles, rising fatalities, and $100 million annual losses from crashes, blaming inflation and costs while urging state action to improve safety and commerce on essential arteries.
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Comrmere
Virus Holds Off S A Siege in San Antonio This Winter
San Antonio experiences its lightest virus season in years, according to Health Director Dr. Austin E. Hill. He noted no reports of virus infections so far this year, contrasting with heavy activity last winter and the year before.
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San Antonio
Austin E. Hill
Heart Department
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