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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1946
Page
10
West Side columnist recalls colorful local figures and social scenes. Tales span Frank Sinatra style troubadour Favella, Camelia club dress plans, Tony Montez theater efforts, Ralph Cardenas in civilian clothes, and humorous notes about household chores and local personalities. The piece mixes nostalgia with vignette sketches of San Antonio life.
Ernest Polk of 20 Dawson Street was severely burned by lye water poured on him as he slept early Monday. He was rushed to Robert B. Green Hospital with facial and leg burns. No arrests have been made.
William Bebaciet, a veteran with over 30 decorations from three countries, is now assigned to the service installations branch by the San Antonio Air Technical Service Command at Kelly Field. He flew more than 2450 combat missions for the RAP and American Ninth Air Force, logging almost five years of combat in the European theater.
A trouserless soldier tried to break into Ed Kelman's home near Highway 18k and Military Drive early Sunday. He was ordered away, returned ten minutes later and pounded the glass door. Kelman fired a shotgun, wounding the intruder in the leg and ending the attempt.
Langhammer, dubbed Lady Authuns by clients, offers free courses on conversation and personality development in the city. Her background in fashion, psychology, and business drives her to coach teens and adults, emphasizing poise, grooming, and self assurance through public appearances and market-style shopping.
Gen. Walter Krueger lands in San Francisco where a 17 gun salute greets him aboard the New Jersey. He outlines plans to settle in San Antonio after retirement and praises Allied occupation efforts in Japan while warning rapid demobilization could hinder postwar duties.
Nurses from the Robert B. Green hospital school of nursing will gather at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday at the school for a meeting led by Mrs. Aurelia Walls. The agenda includes a tea and a discussion on reforming the association constitution.
Wendy O Porter, 22, of Kellyfield, suffered a fractured skull when his car collided with a tractor trailer bus driven by Ray Johnson at Broadway and Titchenridge. Crowded to 400 Block South Presa, a car driven by Bull and Victor Soyer hit a telephone pole early Monday. Two rear passengers Kathleen Erbin and Sue Knight injured. James Shack, 28, of South Alamo, recovering from injuries sustained when the McMeans car collided with Pinne At on Augusta Street at Brontslyn Camden.
A Southiton youth, who has spent four years in the boys training school, was sent for judgment after an escape from the facility. He was arrested loitering near the Greyhound station Sunday night and taken home by Radio Patrolman John J. Patino. His mother cried as she recalled promises to keep him and said they would have fed him and sent him back to school. The youth was taken to the juvenile ward to await Judge Anderson's ruling.
Public interest in saving money drives a shift to big size aspirin bundles. Household buyers seek 100 tablet bottles and 12 tablet packs to reduce cost per dose, with St Joseph aspirin repeatedly named as the popular trusted brand.
A satirical piece recalls a past labor strike in New York and its ironies. It mentions sleep, union fines, and a sit down strike in a cabbage patch. A father defends unions while a letter argues for raises and respect. It reflects on how workers sought better pay.
SAL Sgt. Leo M. Twauener has received his discharge after 38 months in the service and returns home. The note mentions his army status and implies a completed period of duty.
Two children were injured when struck by autos on a Monday. Daniel Chaves, 10, of 1999 Kelly Drive, sustained lacerations and possible head injuries after being hit by a vehicle at Highway 665 south and White Avenue. The driver was listed as A. J. Wirth of 184 Highland Boulevard. A confusing second paragraph references other names and events but lacks clear facts.
Cor poration court records show an unusually wet weekend with 56 drunks charged for various offenses. Judge Augustus McCloskey presided, discharging warnings to most while 17 faced charges related to firing weapons within city limits.
Police hunted two window smashers who used the method to ransack downtown shops. Jewelry valued at an undetermined amount disappeared from Zale Jewelry at 400 Houston Street, while Max Penpar Clothing at 702 West Commerce Street reported four pairs of trousers worth 28 dollars. A wine bottle was also thrown through the latter window.
Three residences and stores were burglarized over the weekend. Thieves stole cigars cigerots candy and matches from Moores fruit stand at 1019 South Wackberry Street. A toy bank with unknown cash was taken from L E Conners home at 106 Gillespie Street and $120 was stolen from William Seeger’s clothing on South Altoomy Street while he slept.
A hospital trust fund seeks to aid patients by offering a small internal bank system. An officer with a check for cash and a soldier returning from overseas wish to deposit funds and safeguard souvenirs until homeward travel. The Patients' Trust fund provides convenient services for these needs.
The Brooke Hospital center operates a Patients' Trust Fund bank to safeguard funds and valuables for inpatients with a telegraphic money order service for staff. Patients may deposit at their own risk and withdraw as needed. the fund handles about 80 000 monthly with a 30 000 balance and roughly 650 accounts monthly with 400 new customers. A convalescent center branch stores souvenirs such as sabers rifles pistols and other mementos from soldiers war.
Leland M. Walker national organizer of the Federation of Federal Employes will speak at a Loyal Federation meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in WOW Hall, 822 East Houston Street, Houston.
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