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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1950

Page

3

Watson Rites Held for Dave R. Watson in Ingram

Funeral services for Dave R. Watson age 84 of Ingram were held in Kerrville. A member of the Texas Trail Drivers Association and the Masonic lodge he is survived by sons William Denver and Alvin F. Ingram King B. Watson of Teague 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Dave R. Watson Ingram Kerrville Watson Texas Trail Drivers Assa Masonic Lodge William Denver San Antonio Alvin F Kingb. Watson Teague

First of eight color Bible stories in American Weekly

Coming Sunday The American Weekly begins a thrilling eight part color painting and Bible story series. Sunday showcase promises vivid art and engaging biblical narratives for readers seeking fresh Sunday reading.

the Great Magazine

Trade Zone Ceremony Set at Municipal Airport

Ground breaking is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday for San Antonio's inland foreign trade zone at the municipal airport. City county and chamber officials will attend along with Walter E. Grisham, general manager. A $250000 concrete warehouse with 50000 square feet will be built by E H Conrad Co. Office opened by Scobey Fireproof Storage to operate the zone. W E Simpson Co designed the engineering and Atlee B and Robert M Ayres were architects. The zone is the first inland site at an airport and to be run by private enterprise. A permit was secured from the commerce department after strong chamber efforts. The city also granted a 50 year lease for over seven acres.

Chamber of Commerce Walter E. Grisham E. H. Conrad Co Scobey Slick Airways W. E. Simpson Co Atlee B Robert M. Ayres San Antonio Department of Commerce Chamber of Emmerce Foreign Relations

Bandits Free Holdup Scene at Hur tado Drug Store

Three frightened youths fled emptyhanded from Alex Hurtado's drug store at 1501 Somerset Rd after grabbing Mrs Hurtado and advancing on the cash register. Hurtado fired a .38 pistol, pursued in a brown 1936 Chevrolet, and one youth reportedly collapsed as they escaped. Burglars robbed Cook's Drive-In at 631 S W Mill, stealing $114 and 10 cartons of cigarettes.

Alex Hurtado Somerset Rd Huritadu Cook's S. W. Mill

Mighty Mouse Air to Air Rocket Unveiled by Navy

Washington February 7 The Navy announced a new air to air rocket named Mighty Mouse successfully test fired in the California desert. Officials call it the first successful U S air to air rocket designed for modern high speed planes. It travels faster than World War II rockets, is compact enough for carrier planes and can be fired singly or in salvo from wing or fuselage launchers.

Washington Navy Department of Defense California Desert Navy Afeer U. S Department

Spirits Seek Missing Truck After Cattle Shipment

Mrs. L. L. Spangler of Elmendorf requests help locating a 2 ton truck with blue cab and red sideboards said to be missing in the city after a cattle shipment to San Antonio. The truck driver has the key but the vehicle’s location is unknown.

L. L. Spangler Elmendorf San Antonio Idea

Blondie Plans a Night Out In The Town

Dagwood announces they will paint the town red prompting Blondie’s suspicious humor. The gag appears in Puck The Comic Weekly, a Sunday color magazine, delivering lighthearted mischief and neighborhood charm.

Blondie Dagwood Puck— the Comic Weekly

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