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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1950
Page
3
Washington reports a sharp midwinter rise in GI home loan applications. The VA notes more than double the number of veterans financing home purchases under the GI bill compared with a year ago, signaling strong demand in the housing program.
The item shows a messy blend of game show prompts and a funeral notice fragment. It references a Sunday program with a possible title Chewing Gum and a mystery melody, plus a memorial service with interment details and names connected to San Antonio and Texas.
Wanda Hendrix filed for divorce from Audie Murphy, the celebrated World War II hero. The actress cited suffering from mental cruelty and named Patrick Murphy in the complaint. The filing, dated February in Los Angeles, marks a high profile split for the couple amid rumors and public attention.
San Francisco February 18 Tastier L Oddie 79 former Nevada governor and U S senator whose political career spanned the first third of the century died at his home here last night.
Southwest Texas farm youth were awarded stock prizes by the Rotary club for winning essays on livestock raising. Prizes valued at 10 dollars each were donated by local breeders in the Rotary district. Winners announced at the Friday noon club meeting include Gerald Philips Tourdanton Roland Lewns Mann Marion Carl Bruce Kenedy Warren Martin Kerrville John M Powell Kerrville Bobby Sites Wimberly Duery Menzies Gene Simon Jimnetson H. R. Maskey Kenedy Otto Leunsmann Marion and others for various livestock units.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police pursue a new lead on the missing C-54 transport plane. An Indian informant reports hearing a road crash on January 26 near a mountain by Gladstone Street north of Klone Lake, as investigators search brush for the aircraft.
A fragmentary radio schedule for Saturday evening February 18 1950 lists KISA 550 KMAC 630 KAGC 680 and Henn etc with varied programs. Mentions Sextette a magician Gena Avatry and a Chicago theater segment including Sing again and dance numbers. Other items reference sports news and entertainers such as Oscar Dumont Garbo Dennis Day and a country/folk program lineup with multiple stations and time slots.
The Autry Calhorn rodeo opened with a lively first night show featuring San Antonio Sheriff posse under Jack Sellers performing intricate moves and flaming jumps. An audience of nearly full 12,000 capacity saw top hands, dancing horses, cowgirl acts, and Foy Willing’s Riders of the Purple Sage in a program tied to the San Antonio Livestock exposition. Catton Proctor almost set a world steer wrestling record in a matinee, finishing within one second of the mark.
Crime Week to start features a national prevention show on the Gangbusters program Saturday evening. Atty. Gen. Tom Clark J Howard McGrath and others set to appear on air. Other highlights include Harold Scherwitz discussing the World of Sport and Harold Stassen's Saturday address. Radio listings note KARG KABC WOAT KTSA KMAC airing times.
Kilroy a massive 2500 pound steer owned by Henry D. Koontz of Inez dominates the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The animal is touted as a leading contender in the big class, illustrating the vast scale of exhibition beef.
Chinese nationalist naval authorities detained the British freighter Caducensunl today at sea. The reason for the seizure was not disclosed and no injuries were reported.
Washington dispatch reports CIO telephone workers threaten a strike on Friday if a 15 cent hourly wage increase is not agreed. Company negotiators study the proposal but question its justification. Margaret Truman marked her twenty sixth birthday in Coral Gables after a singing practice session.
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