Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1944

Page

5

Mustering Out Pay Rules for Veterans Highlighted in Careful Notices

Veterans are urged to apply for mustering-out pay of 100 200 or 300 by sending a letter with original discharge papers to the appropriate department. Army personnel in Texas should contact the Transportation Building Fort Worth, others to the Navy Coast Guard Marine Corps offices in Washington. A New York case questions overseas service eligibility for the extra pay. Fort Worth reports involve Theron Bradley, discharged medically October 7 1943.

Army Texas Army Spane Transportation Building Fort Worth Naval Bureau of Naval Personnel Navy Department Washington Coast Guard Marine Corps Air Marine Corps Navy Coast Buard Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Merine —Corps INS Theron Bradley Nyst Ian

Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and services

A cluster of obituaries notes deaths of Jeaiza Teng 93 at 29an yes rTench place and others including George Woller 43 at Hausman road, Mrs Georgia Shew 59, Mrs Ta Sehall 80, Joseph E Sisco 3, Joseph Harris 44, with funeral times, locations such as Marlinea Ortis chapel Mission Buriel park Sunset Memorial and related survivor details. Services scheduled mostly this week in local churches and funeral homes. A war bond dance is announced for fund raising at Municipal Auditorium with tickets via ab er temple.

Jeaiza Teng rTench Place Nustens Dolores Penn Sy Mulls Charles Ramirez Ades Lily Tripis Baward Dolores Penn Jt Trinid Carter Delfino Lugo Rocaile Saenz Irene Places Sofia Maple Lucy Ypeness John Andrew Cardaway

Annexation of Outlying Areas Urged in San Antonio

A. J. Monler urges annexing all outlying residential districts to improve public health and sewer inspection. He cites thousands of unsafe connections, calls for trained inspectors, rechecking plumbing and gas lines, and predicts two years to fix the system. He advocates tying Harlandale South San Antonio and edge areas to the city.

A. J. Monler Prunwes San Antonio Lewis C. Robbins Sanitarion Inspection Department W. A. King Afayor Gus B. Mayermann Health Board Ang Ely Emul Boenig Progatn Brooke Generty Hospital Terrell Hills FHA Mauermann Harlandale Iit

Round Table Reports on Cooperation With Latin America

The Pan American Round Table at the El Anthony hotel heard talks on Venezuela and Ecuador and U S co operation. Mrs Heusinger outlined Pevador and United States efforts in synthetic rubber and highways, and plans for motion pictures on Mexico are slated under Mrs F W Sorell's supervision.

C_ 2a Worada Anly My. E. W. Helsinger el Anthony Venezuela Ecuador Aire Gordon United States Mexico Ben Pedro Pleyhouse Round ‘Table FW. Sorell

Dunninger Keeps Them Guessing at Municipal Auditorium

Joseph Dunninger the master mentalist appeared for a Devoe attractions program at the Municipal auditorium. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Clery and others such as Mrs Helen Nix Prangz Groos Scott Morgan and many local residents and officials.

Joseph Vudnger Devoe Municipal Auditorium William Clery Billy Ord Maraball Helen Nix Prangz Groos Scott Morgan Douglas Jack Matthews Merton Minter W. 7 Odaniel Jimmie Dict Ansley Ed Rogers Otto Koehler George Reacher J. Wy Winter Swferry EiGeda Moore Willim Brown Prieat

Bride-Elect Honor Planned For Miss Jo Mark Ridgeway

Sixteen guests to attend luncheon this Saturday in honor of bride elect Miss Jo Mark Ridgeway. hostesses include Mrs Mises Peggy ponder and Mrs Lou Miegier at the St Anthony Hotel dining room.

Mises Peggy Ponder Tommye Lou Miegier Peraus St. Anthony Jo Mark Ridgeway

Luncheon Guests Highlight Founders Day Panel Plan

G G Belnard and Frank H Bradford hosted lunch in the Peroux room of the Sir Anthony hotel. Attendees included Mrs Virginia Gelsinger of Troy Ohio and Mesdames Jane Crenshaw and E A Boone, officers of the city Council of Parents and Teachers. A panel discussion on Founders Day is planned for Robert B Green PT A meeting at 2 30 pm Friday at the school. Mrs A K Japhet presidency, Mrs Rex Martin vice presidency, and Dr Faulk director of welfare will lead. The executive committee will host social events and children from a grade room will present programs.

G.G. Belnard Frank H. Bradford Peroux Sir Anthony Hotel Virginia Gelsinger Troy Ohio Mesdames Janes Crenshaw E. A Boone City Council of Parents and ‘Teachers Robert B. Green

Round Table Club Elects New Officers for Six Months

The Douglas Round Table Club elected new officers for six months at a meeting last week at Mrs. S. B. Knowles home. President Mrs. 8. B. Gimble Jr. Vice president Mrs. A. C. Agan, secretary Mrs. J. F. Blair, and treasurer Mrs. S. D. Grubbs. The group, comprising wives of air force officers, will meet for a luncheon at 12 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oriental room of the Gunter hotel, hosted by Mrs. Agan and Mrs. J. A. Miller Jr.

Douglas Round Table Clu Sergve S. B. Knowles 8. B. Gimble Jr A. C. Agan J. F. Blair S. D. Grubbs Air Forces Offlcrrs Overtras Oriental Ccou Gunter Hotel Agan J. A. Miller Jr

Nancy Oden Honored at St Anthony Motel Luncheon

The sicverary room of the St Anthony motel hosted a Tuesday luncheon given by Mrs Stuart Hays in honor of Milas Nancy Ogden a bride to be Attending were Mesdames G R Ogden C Stevens C F Crome G B Butler Tan Peavy Fred Fougerousse Lewis Turner J W Rowan and Misses Almeds Towhs and Haze Mezdot abn

St. Anthony Motel Stuart Hays Milas Nancy Ogden G. R. Ogden C. Stevens C.F. Crome G. B. Butler Tan Peavy Fred Fougerousse Lewis Turner J. W. Rowan Misses Almeds Towhs Haze Mezdot

Negro Gets Two Years for Theft

A 19 year old youth, address 209 St James Street, pleaded guilty to robbing two African American soldiers. Judge W. W. Me Crory sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary. The theft involved $68 from two army sergeants.

Famer Steens Pesta St. James Street W. W. Mecrory Criminal District Court Breens Ween Washington Fed Honda Navigation School Matthew Staith e+ vember Jelanies Education Society Amere

Washington to hear war labor case on strikes in 44 Onlo Gel

War labor inquiry resumes with Was expected in Wash ington today to hear why penalties should not be imposed on the organization for refusing to terminate strikes promptly. The scene involves Arthur & Consrol cavalry land Michigan wir plants and British born officers. The MESA national administration head and colonial appointees oversee duties as strikes. A group including George White attends the operation near Bizerte as part of the Tunisia air forces. Subpoenas issue as the hearing unfolds under military and labor authority.

Sea Washington Lanoy Jward Arthue & Consrol Smith North Alricg MESA Duvies Fort Sam Houston Mesa National Administra Conard Tunisia Stalth Algeria George White Bizerte Heai Aiko White

Women War Workers Honor Alamo Brigade At Liberty Belles

A 1940s San Antonio Light item celebrates the Alamo Brigade and Liberty Belles as morale boosters in military support roles. It highlights 1826 members aged 17 to 30 who volunteer as dance partners and attend events at nearby centers, plus firemen’s fund donations and Red Cross home service efforts. The piece also profiles Edith Hildebrand of Gonzales, a former Gal Antonian, knitting for Bundles for Britain and Red Cross campaigns, and ends with a Needlecraft pattern promotion.

Evooka GARRETT _ Ban Antonio Alamo Brigade Liberty Belles Randolph Che Mes Norma Hancok Ruby ‘W. Hoover Red Cross Home Service Edith Bayney Howard Street Balute Red Cross Gamp and Hospital Service Council Lee Rockvers Fllen Quillen Gan Antonian Edith Ildebrand Gonzales W. 5. Fry Hildebrang Britain

Sewing pattern advertisement for children's dress

An advertisement promotes Pattern 9062 for a two piece dress in gingham or chambray for children sizes 2 to 6. It notes a pinafore can be cut from an old dress, lists fabric yardages, and offers to send the pattern and a needlework pattern for 20 cents plus mailing to San Antonio Texas. Orders fulfilled from New York with possible two weeks delivery.

San Antonio San Abtonto New York Wits San Antonio Light, Pattern Department Texas Marin Martin

Ohio Couple Married Here at First Presbyterian Scene

Miss Ellen Heskett Kahle daughter of Dr and Mrs R B Kahle of Columbus Ohio and Lieut Robert Judy Hanger son of Mrs Wallace E Hanger of Columbus were married at the First Presbyterian Church Saturday noon Dr P D Miller officiated The couple will reside in Oklahoma City where Lieut Hanger is stationed The bride attended Wells College and is active in Pi Phi and Pi Jamba Honorary sororities He attended Ohio State University and belonged to Beta Theta Pi fraternity After the ceremony a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel honored the wedding party and out of town guests

Pi Phi Sorority Pi Jaambéa Toeta Junior League of Columbus Hegner Ohio State University Beta Thethal Fraternity Aee

Mrs Hicks to Arrive in L A From Austin

Regina Cassidy and her son Billy travel from Austin to Los Angeles arriving February 16 to stay with sister Mrs Robert Culmer. Hicks will soon enter armed services. Mrs L C Gay Jaye and family return to Ruston after a visit with relatives. Heides PTA schedules a 2 30 p m book review at the school auditorium Thursday.

MTS Regina Cassidy Billy Austin Robert Culmer Hicks Armed Services L. C. Gay Jiaye Ruston Joan Qattus Heides P T.A

Army Depot Workers to I Give Blood

Army Service Forces depot to core building for blood donations starting Wednesday. Capt Norvel Buckland of the Red Cross Corps announced at the Monday monthly meeting. Corps drivers volunteer extra time. reports show 4 percent active duty in January with 130 hours on 2d trips and 83 errands for Red Cross and military. Mrs Augusta Barnes spoke on corps assignments, especially blood donor work. Seven diplomas were awarded for night service instructions to Jennelle Stodghill and Ann Foulk. others include Nancy Watkins Vi Rodwell Kathleen McDonough Alberta Horton Melba Strothe. Five inmates joined from Fort Bliss Paso Evansville Indiana and Evansville Ind. A monthly night class meeting will be February 11 at headquarters.

Aroutia Ban Anton Army Service Forces Depot Norvel Buckland Red Cross Augusta Barnes Bexe County Jennelle Stodghill Ann Foulk Nancy Watkins Vi Rodwell Kathleen McDonough Alberta Horton Melba Strothe Winifred Hoffman Fort Bliss Margaret Clyistranse Mian Kathleen

Also Mentioned on This Page

L.A Willem Simmon Pearl Harbor George Woller Hausman Road Dieg Aphes Church San Femasdo Arch Holtie Adell Shannon East Theo Avenue Carl W. Shannon Allan A. Brow Adaza Towa Donald A. Yours Roswell XNI Ivan Hoban Alvin Zimmerman Herman Hecke Alberts Canada Puneral Services Baptist Church Perry Webb National Cemetery Georgia Shew West Lubbock Steel Sons. Co. W Martin L. Shew Max. Carl Smith Catherine Kerman Lorraine Barajas Gertride Shannon Oma Lee Furk Allen Bynum Claude Henry Joseph E. Sisco Santa, Anni Street Gladys Mae Sisco Joseph E. Sisco Ir Hazel Jean Sisco Mary Sisco Adolph John Sisco Helen Grotillos Fumera Akers Pureral FallHe Williams Mission Buriel Park Ta Sehall Barreral Street Gilbert Norman Schol Thomas and Chaytes Ravaby Arina ‘Mae Schall Jones Margrry B Schall Igreat Joseph ¥. Harris East Park Avenue LA. Piebus Joe D. Carl Fred Glenn Herrin Alebe Funeral Home Terez- Sauna Sters Aber Temple Lydia Lydia E. Pinkham Fontinne Teshe Dunninger KT Round Table Club Nancy Oden Henke Haces Yang Eid Ate Yenih Vie Na Quenanta Col. Conrad Fort Sam Fred W., Smith Jr United Spanish War Veterans C. F. Pall, Crockett Hotel Continental Hotel W. Commerce St Alovarin, Mer Aupern Randy Andy Ott Dutch Mpl Era Queny Breas Nese Sree Bret Inly Coonet Peurk
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication