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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1950

Page

5

Scout Meet Circus Planned At San Antonio Coliseum

Alamo council aims to stage the Boy Scout circus March 34 at the new coliseum to finish the council pool at Indian Crescent camp. Eagle ceremony set for March 4 with about 500 scouts from outside San Antonio. Alex R. Thomas Jr., Dallas Wyant and William N. Hensley named organizers and officials.

Alamo Council Boy Scout Circus Coliseum Albert Steves III Scout Awards. Com Indian Crescent Texas Wll San Antonio Sam Houston Alex R. Thomas Jr Dallas Wyant William N. Hensley Max.e. Johnson Edward C. Sullivan P. G. Silber Tony van Tuyl B. A. Humphrey

Health Board Sets Regular Meeting Time

The health board schedules its regular monthly meeting at 1 15 p m on Wednesday at the Plaza hotel.

Health Board Board of Health Plaza Hotel

Civic Group Endorses Morris Barefield for School Board

The Northwest Citizen’s council endorsed Morris Red Barefield for the city school board election on April 1. The group plans a three candidate ticket with two other candidates from different city sections. Members met with Board Member Gus Garcia Friday and will reconvene Tuesday or Wednesday.

Morris “Red” Barefield Los Angeles Heights Northwest Citizen's Council M. N. Jacobs Ee Group 1Gus Garcia

More REC Aid To Lustron Seen

Washington Feb 13 sources say the government plans further millions in loans to Lustron to salvage most of the 37.5 million borrowed. RFC declined to confirm, offering double talk as talks circulate among groups and individuals. Republic Steel remains a potential player in a Lustron reorganization. Lustron, a Columbus Ohio prefab housing firm, was built by Carl Strandlund with RFC borrowings and patent rights.

Washington Congressional Lustron Columbus Congress RFC Lustran Republic Steel Corp Republic Lustron Corp Carl G. Strandlund Chicago

Show Ticket Sales Reach 80000 At San Antonio Exposition

George L Crowder director of ticket sales reports San Antonio Livestock Exposition box offices show 145 of 220 boxes sold with six to eight seats each sold out for 14 performances. 25 percent of remaining boxes likely sold. First Friday performance tickets 66 percent sold and Saturday matinee 70 percent sold including 3823 FFA and 45 boys and girls.

George L. Crowder Crowder

Deadline Extended for A A A A Advertising Exams

The annual examination of the American Association of Advertising Agencies has been extended to Thursday Tests will be held February 18 and 25 at the Gunter hotel Local tests are under the charge of Thomas F Conroy who can provide additional information

American Association of Advertising Agencies Gunter Hotel Thomas F. Conroy

Assurance From Afar

A Manila source says the United States has considered building the H bomb since 1943 and would lead any race in its manufacture if development proceeds. The report notes the U S position is ahead of other nations in this area.

Manila Philippines U. S

Sweeney Addresses Red & White Store Owners in San Antonio

Chief E M Sweeney of Sweeney & Co. spoke to San Antonio and south Texas Red & White store owners at the Plaza hotel. He cited 20 years of weekly newspaper advertising since February 1, 1930, noting over 2 million dollars spent and plans for new supermarket type stores in 1950.

San Antonio South Texas Edward M. Sweeney Sweeney and Co Leo J. Bushey Bushey and Wright Chicago Claude Tom Jim Sweeney Herbert T. Webb Red and White Corp Red and White E. M. Sweeney Sweeney & Co Red & White Plaza Hotel Sary Siveeney Sweeney

Hotel Loot: $21,150 In Jewels Strikes Palm Springs

Burglars broke into three Palm Springs bungalows over the weekend and fled with 21,150 in jewels and furs from wealthy winter visitors. Losses include 10,000 from Mr. and Mrs. William Moran of Minneapolis, 5,000 in diamonds from Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cusack of Chicago, 1,500 from Dr. J. D. Heiman of Cincinnati, plus a 500 mink coat.

Palm Springs Calif William Moran Minneapolis John F. Cusack Chicago

Mrs Graham Services Set for Agusta Graham

Funeral services for Agusta Graham aged 2 will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at her Boerne residence. She died Sunday in San Antonio. A Boerne native, she is survived by brother Adolph Phillip of Boerne, sister Louise Saner of San Antonio, nephew Joe L. Reyrnson of San Antonio, and nieces Anita Lee Ebner of Houston and Edna Ma Jones of San Antonio.

Agusta Graham Boerne Graham San Antonio Adolph Phillip Louise Saner Joe L. Reyrnson Anita Lee Ebner Houston Edna Ma Jone

Civil Service Seeks Engineers and Library Staff

The U S Civil Service commission seeks to fill vacancies for topographic engineers librarians and a library assistant. Pay ranges from 2450 to 6400 dollars annually with regional postings in Denver and Dallas and work in Alaska and Texas. Paul H Figg regional director announced the openings on Monday.

U. S. Civil Service’ Commission Paul H. Figg U. S. Civil Service Region Denver Colo Rocky Mountain Alaska Dallas Texas

Lutes to Address Logistics Talk and Events

Lt. Gen. LeRoy Lutes, commanding the Fourth Army, spoke in Washington to the National War College on Logistics. He will return to Fort Sam Houston Wednesday then visit Laredo February 22 for Rotary events and Washington birthday ceremonies on the International Bridge, attend an industry Army conference in New Orleans February 27, then return to San Antonio.

LeRoy Lutes Fourth Army Washington National War College Iie Ft. Sam Houston Laredo Rotary Club International Bridge Industry-Army New

Mary Hickey Performs at Incarnate Word College Auditorium

Mary Louise Hickey, solo dramatist and author, will perform Friday at 8 p.m. in the Incarnate Word college auditorium. The alumnae association of Incarnate Word college sponsors the event.

Mary Hickey Mary Louise Hickey Incarnate Word College

Mother and son shot to death at Bronx shelter

In New York a carnival worker killed his estranged wife and their year old son at a Bronx children’s shelter during a Sunday visit. Murray Goldberg, 27, sought by police, carried two pistols and a Valentine bouquet. The woman Es telle Goldberg, 27, and their son Kenneth died after multiple gunshots. the baby died at the scene and the mother died later in hospital. The crime occurred as the parents shared a visit with the child in a dormitory area.

New York Valentine Murray Goldberg Estelle Kenneth Goldberg Bronx

Brooke MDS Go to El Paso for Surgeons Meeting

Brooke General Hospital medical officers plan to attend the College of Surgeons sectional meeting in El Paso beginning Tuesday. The group includes Joseph Goss Shaeffer Frank Van Wagoner Lt. Col. Fred Co. Dye Majors Nea R. Fisher Charles Hollingsworth Curtis Arte Tucker Barth.

Brooke General Hospital College of Surgeons el Paso Seludes Goss Joseph Shaeffer Frank IH. van Wagoner Fred Co. Dye R. Fisher Charles E. Hollingsworth Curtis A. Arte Tucker _A. Barth

Road Hearing Set For Cuppies Road Extension

Public hearing on extending Cuppies road across the T N G tracks will be held at 10 a m Wednesday in County Commissioners Court. Businessmen in South San Antonio complained to Commissioner Dan Traugott that traffic bypasses them via the underpass and urged a grade crossing at an oblique angle in Quintanard. Railroad officials told Traugott they would grant an easement only under protest, citing traffic hazard potential.

Cuppies San Antonio Dan Traugott Prade Quintanard Traugott

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