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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
6
George W o Humphries longtime Western Union worker retires after 34 years in the San Antonio territory and past assignments in New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Ca and Houston. He began service June 1, 1915 and was awarded a long service token.
County Commissioners postponed naming a new member to the advisory board until the next meeting. Commissioner Sam Bennett urged reappointing the same member, while others suggested awaiting further discussion. Appointees include Joe Freeman as chairman and Perry Shankle later discussed for renaming. Independent Electrical Contractors name Harry Fis president with a slate of officers.
Police report four armed men sought by officers after bullets whizzed near August Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. In related incidents, Raul Cerna, 17, was wounded non fatally near a cafe. Ramon Ochoa, cab driver, involved in a confrontation near Guadalupe and Pecos. a 39 year old man, David Jackson, named as shooter in a Zarzamora street cafe incident. officers H L Frugia and Oliver Blumberg responded to the McKes son warehouse alarm as gunfire echoed through the area.
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