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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1950

Page

11

San Antonio Road Runners Club Aims Safe Racing

Paul Fyllis, president, announces the newly chartered San Antonio Road Runners club, focused on sportier cars yet pledging to assist traffic. The group, around 80 members, plans racing on designated days and on safe venues like air strips or blocked highways, while avoiding reckless driving.

Paul Fyllis San Antonio Ellis Danville Los ‘Angeles Chicago Logs Angeles Sgn

Westback Picture Good in Rio Grande Valley

District rector Willie A. Whalen of the U S immigration service said the wetback situation in the Rio Grande Valley is very good after inspecting Valley immigration points. He noted many attempted crossing and crossing workers were apprehended and deported under contract. Whalen spoke Monday.

Rio Grande Valley Willie A. Whalen U. S. Immigration Service Whalen Braceras Worting

Coffman Services Set for George Coffman

Coffman 72 of 402 Kayton Ave died Saturday. A service is set for 4 p m Tuesday at Porter Loring Chapel with burial in Mission Park. He was a retired railroad conductor on Missouri Pacific for 25 years and earlier worked in Mexico. Survived by widow Mary Alice Coffman a son Lt Col George Wayne Coffman Governors Island and daughter Mrs Lucile Fisk Barniel New Braunfels

George Wilson Coffman Kayton Ave Porter Loring Mission Park Coffman Missouri Pacific Lines Mexico Mary Alice-Coffman George Wayne- Coffman Governors Island Lucile Fisk Barneil New Brauniels

Traffic Revamp Plans For San Antonio Ordinances

Judge Robert Sawtelle and associates announced a traffic revamp to update San Antonio ordinances. He will meet with Emmett Rahm Albert Trevitto Peter Briola and Austin Anderson to rewrite aging rules to meet current needs.

San Antonio

Police officer injured in cycle collision with dog

Alamo Heights police officer Terry McCluskey was recovering Monday from severe shaking and bruises after a large collie ran into his motorcycle.

Terry McCluskey Alamo Heights

Unlucky 13 Nabbed in Raid

Annlucky 43 persons faced police bookings Monday 8 a re sult of a gaming raid at hz. Agnes st. Sandor Ambrus, liquor con trol agent, went to the house after receiving a report of drink ing after hours. He said he didn't lod drinking but found gambling equipment in the house. police and Dets, Polk Falmer and Charles Ber lange went to the house. They booked some for gaining and some for loitering. They also confiscated an elaborate horse racing machine, 2 slot machine and a one-wall machine, all valued at about $2000.

Agnes St. Sandor Ambrus Ambrus Dets Polk Falmer Charles Berlange

Two Rings Lost in Washroom Mystery

Police traced two boys in a filling station restroom after Kilgore left. Det. E. F. Campa recorded one boy denying seeing rings while the other claimed no knowledge of removing them. Rings valued at 550 dollars and 338 dollars were reported missing from the station restroom.

W. Halley Don

Alamo Heights Students Earn Silver School Patrol Badges

Two Alamo Heights Junior High students, Jack Johnson and Raymond Scott, both 18, received silver badges from Officer Terry McCluskey for their efficient and courteous performance on the school patrol during the first semester.

Patprot Raymond Scott Jack Johnson T. C. McCluskey Alamo Heights Junior High School Lamont Ave Porilandia Alamo Heights Terry McCluskey McCluskey

School Study Tour Resumed In San Antonio District

The Citizen's School Survey committee resumed visits to rapidly growing city areas as part of the fourth district tour. They planned to survey school needs for a proposed band issue and inspect Eleanor Bracken, Jenvidge, Thomas Jefferson, Travis, Beacon Hill, and James J. Madison schools, plus Los Angeles Heights and St Mary's University area.

San Antonio Citizen's Eleanor Brack Jenvidge Thomas Jefferson Travis Beacon Hil James J. Madison Los Angeles Heights St. Mary's University Batesville Thomas B Edwards Winfield Sen H. le Winfield Stociston Herff Applewhite

Law Library Custodian Named by County Commissioners

County commissioners on Monday appointed Irving Scales an attorney as custodian of the county law library Horary. He will begin work at a salary of 150 dollars a month. Scales also has an expensive secretary from the San Antonio Barassa, with an undisclosed salary.

County Commissioners Court Irving Scales Mateti Scales The San Antonio Barassa

Texan Wins Largest Purse at San Antonio Rodeo

Final winners at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition rodeo included Texan riders securing the top purses. Toots Mansfield of Big Spring earned $1,160 for calf roping in three rounds with a 54.2 second time, while Wallace Brooks of Sweetwater led bareback bronc riding with $595 first place and 25 points across three horses. Other top results feature Trex Beck Coleman, Don McLaughlin Fort Worth, Doyle Riley Ballenger, and Bill Linderman Red Lodge among multiple $100 to $665 prizes across saddle bronc, steer wrestling, bull riding, and other events.

San Antonio Livestock, Exposition Rodeo Toots Mansfield Big Spring Trex Beck Coleman Don McLaughlin Worth Doyle Riley Ballenger Wallace Brooks Sweetwater Bud Spearman Daly City Calf Buck Rutherford Nowata Ola J. W. White Greeley Cole Bill Linderman Red Lodge Mont Cotton Proctor Belton Johnny Reynolds Willard Combs Henryetta Okla Taal Watson Baird Wag Blesing San Veranda Calif Todd Whatley Slage Warry Tompkins Dublin

Liquor Store Burglars Break In Through Roof

Police report a burglary at Don's and Hen's liquor store on Fire City Road. Thieves cut a hole in the roof to enter, stole SG3R Q7 from a hidden location, then used keys hidden behind bottles to escape through a rear door.

Don's & Hen’s Fire City

Horse Wins 456 Purse at Similon Finals

Pres Bueno, Saturday named reserve champion in the similon to the quarterhorse harler class. Sunday winner Milt Bennett rode Winning the curling horse finals for a purse of 436 and 592 total points. Runner-up Red Boy, Lloyd Jenkins Ft Worth, 342 with 586 points. Finalists Jesse James, Shovty, and A Pistol share top placements with points and purses.

Pres Bueno Similon E. P. Waggoner Arlington Milt Bennett Wast Red Boy Lloyd Jenkins Ft Worth Jesse’ James Waggoner Willis Burnett P. H. ‘Trash Granbury Im Cabhoun

Posse Chief in Fair Condition After Incident

Harold Elsetieh, president of exposition group, was riding with the posse when his horse collided with another during a night ride. Both horses fell. Elsetieh remained uninjured and was reported in fair condition at Baptist Memorial hospital by Fred Lehr.

Harold Elsetieh Exposition Redea Elgerlah Fred Lehr Tron Hy Baptist Memorial Hospital Lehr

Death of George Lindsey Conger reported in California

George Lindsey Conger 41, a San Antonio lawyer by training who sought health in California, died in Beverley Hills. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Pierce Bros. in Beverly Hills with interment in Inglewood cemetery. Survived by widow Marian Blair Conger and daughters Sharon Lindsey and Velma Adele, plus sisters and brothers in Texas and New Mexico.

California George Lindsey Conger Wy Ming Hay L A. m Pierce Bros Beverley Hills Inglewood Bay City Conger San Antonio University of Texas Mes Marian Blair Conger Sharon Lindsey Conger Velma Adele Conger W. R. Knowles

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