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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1944

Page

7

Medina County stock show crowns grand champions in Hondo

Medina County 4-H and FFA members showcased project pigs sheep goats and calves in Hondo with grand champion calves weighing 980 pounds and 252 pound hogs. Millard Sehnehart of Cliff raised the top calf while Vernon Rippent of Lacoste won the hog grand champ. Judges included George W. Barnes of A and M extension and Ward Sherrill. An all-time attendance at the auction accompanied strong prices.

Hondo Millard Sehnehart Cliff Ponce H. J. Mayer Definger Duntay Ruth Honda Chamber of Vomabéree Spanson Medina County FFA Vernon Rippent Lacoste Richard Faseler Yancey Bobby Nester Hondy Ralph Gollam Calvin Balzen George W. Barnes M. College Extension Service Fludge Aid Ward Sherrill Uvalde County Bille Woods Betie

Community notices from San Antonio area events

Rabbi Maurice J Bloom will address a Hebrew community meeting at 7 p m Tuesday under the San Antonio council of the Jewish National Fund. A meeting of the Military Order of Liars Tribe of Lacertilla is set for 2 p m Thursday at the Grockett hotel. The annual Community Chest meeting occurs at 10 30 a m Monday in Municipal auditorium. Alamo A and M club lunch is Thursday noon at the Petroleum club. Football movies shown Thursday night in the W W hall. H R Wheeler U S forestry chief lecturer at Trinity University Wednesday at 10 a m on Conserva tion the War and the Peace to Follow with slides and motion pictures. The three day meeting of the Texas Wholesale Grocers Association opens Monday at the Gunter hotel with Sam Hanneh of Dallas presiding.

Rr City News Maurice J. Bloom West Point Wil Te Commeunity Chest of San Anteno Alamo A. and M. Club Petroleum Club W. Hall East Houston H.R. Wheeler U.S. Department of Forestry Trinity University Conserva Pollow Tees Whitesale Grocers Association Sam Hanneh Dallas

Tito reports Nazi advances on Yugoslav front near Zagreb

Marshal Tito announced German troops captured Koprivnica and Ludbreg on the Zagreb line as Yugoslav partisans targeted mercury mines at Idria. He said production fell by ninety percent at Mercury pits due to partisan activity.

London Inn Koprivnica Zagreb- Busepest Zagreb Josip Broz (Tito Ludbreg Bednin Tito Yugoslav Parti! Sans Idria Loventa Tite

Soldier Dies in Italy in World War II records

Sonny Wasia Garza, 23, of 547 Ruiz Street, died in Italy from injuries after a motor vehicle strike. A member of the 36th Texas Infantry Division, he served with the Texas National Guard at Camp Bowie and landed in Europe early in the war. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs August Garza, widow Herlinda, daughter Frances Rose, sister Lucille Valdez, and nephews Olgy and Tommy Valdes.

Tic Sonny Wasia 36Th Texas Division Italy War August Vo Garza Ruiz Street Texas National Guard 36Th Division Camp Bowie Herlinda de Lair Garza Frances Rose Garza Perez Street Lucille Valdez Heer Olgy Tommy Valdes

Soil Test Slated At Witte Museum Garden Center

Stewart Kidg, parks superintendent, will demonstrate soil testing for potassium and phosphate at the Witte museum garden center. The renter will be open from 9:20 to 12 noon on Wednesday with 300 cuttings and various flowering plants distributed to visitors.

Stewart Kidg Aity Parks Super- Intendent Witte Museum

Two Authors Collaborate On Movie With Star Gossip Mix

New York reports Lews Bromfield and Thomas Mann collaborate with Maximilian Ixia on a film titled The Woman of 100 Faces each telling a separate episode about the same unnamed woman. The item notes Don Gallery, son of Shireley, is home on furlough and briefly reunites with old friends as Hollywood buzz circulates around cast and projects. The piece ends with a local obituary notice for John Lyall, a famed Scottish goalkeeper, who died at 63 in Detroit.

Louella v. Warloks Fuiler I. X New York Cis— Hirre Lews Bromfield Thomas Main Aire Maximilian Ixia Yin Bromfield Man Paris Thomas Menn Zasu Pits Don Gallery Tom Hollywood Don George Temples Shireley Hollymood Ann Sheridan Steve Hannagan Morton Downey Mary Landasean Morton the Waldorf M.G.M Lele Rogers Red Kramer Charlie Foy's Allulan Bankhead Mary Arthur Koestler Paul Soskin Howard Spring Cole Porter Hal Wallis Betty Hutton Bob Hope Bob Hope Detroit John Lyall Ase Lyall India

Writer of Forged Checks Sentenced

William Curlis Meal of Oklahoma pled guilty to making phony bank deposits and drawing funds on forged checks against local businessmen. He received two consecutive five year penitentiary terms. Judge McGrory stated no pardon until served. EA Mabrite testified that unused deposit slips were found on desks and forged checks cashed. The Burns Detective Agency aided the investigation after months of study. A $60 forged check against Thurman G. Thrasher on March 20, 1943, and a $30 forged check against FF Grobe on July 8 helped seal Neal’s downfall.

William Curlis Meal Oklahoma Sriming District Court Shim W. W. H Meerers Worlifter McGrory EA Mabrite District Attorney's Office Neal Jocsi Oaks William J. Burns New York City Thurman

River Still Holds 17 Crash Victims

The Mississippi River remains the scene as salvage crews press a fifth day of dredging for the wreckage of an American airliner. Six bodies have been recovered, and a portion of a body has been identified. Ten women were aboard the ill fated flight.

Coal Mines Cave In Again at FITTSTON Pa

Fear swept this 18,000 population anthracite city as two deep holes opened and a ground squeeze from sagging mine pillars threatened to sink areas nearby. Experts warned of possible tunnel failures and floods. State bureau of mines may aid. sections roped off after new earth cracks appeared near the former Juli Ann Fulmer crumbly spot.

Fittston State Bureau of Mines Jule Ann Fulmer

Mexico fights rail car shortage hampers Monterrey region

Margerito Ramirez of the National Railways of Mexico said it is impossible to use freight cars to the Monterrey industrial region for now due to lack of equipment. Monterrey warehouses are stocked with goods. Railway officials expect the problem to be solved as soon as possible.

Mexico Mexico City Margerito Ramirez National Railways of Mexico Monterrey

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