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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1961

Page

4

Light Want Ads Urge Selling Unused Items for Cash

A light demand ad urges readers to declutter crowded spaces by selling items they are not using for cash. The note promotes Light Want Ads as the channel to reach buyers quickly.

Sparks Man Regains Sight After 60 Years of Darkness

Oscar Cunningham, left blind from bird shot at age 12, regained partial sight after a corneal transplant in San Francisco on Oct. 14, 1960. Now in Sparks, doctors expect further improvement toward near normal vision as he adapts to renewed sight after decades in darkness. Cunningham notes sixty years of Wil is a long time and wonders how to act.

Sparks Nev UPI Oscar Cunningham Spen Yhon Cunningham Cunningham San Francisco

Saxophonist Art Pepper Faces Prison Sentence

Los Angeles reports jazz saxophonist Art Pepper, 33, pled guilty to possessing heroin. He admitted using heroin since 1948 after police found a half ounce of narcotic and a hypodermic needle when arresting Pepper on October 26. He faces sentencing in court Thursday.

Los Angeles UPI Art Pepper Mareh Pepper

Appeal Backfires on Texas Land Appeal Loss

Austin attorney and former Yoakum legislator gambled on a court appeal after a highway condemnation award. The jury in county court reduced the award from 14,091 to 12,000 dollars for a Sacre land tract on UT 35 between Artesia and Fratt roads. State appraisers valued the land at 10,200 to 12,750 dollars, while Nieman’s appraisers claimed 69,939 to 110,127 dollars.

Austin Yoakum Friday Fred Nieman UT 35 Artesia Fratt Rds Highway Department

X-15 Set Speed Record at Edwards Air Force Base

Maj Bob White of the X-15 rocket plane reportedly set an unofficial world speed record of 2275 mph during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base California. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration confirmed the maximum speed after a data review, surpassing the prior 2196 mph mark. White aimed for stability tests at 60 600 feet while outrunning the former speed in a shallow dive.

Edwards White

Librarian Volunteers Lead 27 at First Baptist Church

San Antonio college librarian Mr. 7. O. Wallace heads a stall of 27 volunteer library workers at First Baptist Church. The church library houses over 11 000 volumes and a children's reading room with 3200 books. Circulation averages 900 monthly. The church also runs an Audio-Visual Aids Library with extensive equipment and filmstrips. Choirs for youth support services and education, led by various directors, number 66 in the Chapel Choir and smaller groups for younger ages. West Hall adds new choir facilities and a music library to bolster offerings.

7. O. Wallace San Antonio College First Baptist Church Kokurn L. T.O Pratt Caro Celestial Choir Jonn Carter Angel Choir Sel Syearolds John Carter West Hall First Baptist

Six choirs valued at First Baptist church program

The First Baptist church music program, directed by John Carter, features six choirs totaling 340 members. The Sanctuary choir has 100 members and supplies inspirational music for Sunday morning and evening services while aiding worship with Christian messaging.

First Baptist Church John Carter Sanctuary

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