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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1944

Page

5

FOR SALE AND WANTED ITEMS FILL LOCAL ADS

A dense OCR style shop of classified ads shows demands for furniture washing sewing machines stoves refrigerators and various home items. It mentions cash for used appliances, tractors motors and fixtures, plus poultry stock and farming equipment with contacts and locations across Texas.

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Chanute Field Blood Drive For Billy Meers

Chanute Field and southern U S Army units mobilize a mercy blood mission for 4 year old Billy Meers, nephritis patient in Dallas. About 300 WACs and soldiers will donate blood at Chanute Field to sustain his life as plasma is drawn in Dallas and shipped aboard a 1600 mile air relay this week. Mercy messages from volunteers reach Mrs Charles Meers of Texas.

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CAP Ground School In Second Phase

The second phase of ground school runs for CAP and cadets in the guard and senior high years planning to become pilots. The 2 hour course covers navigation observation reconnaissance terrain familiarity central lower procedure and meteorology as well as basic light training missions. Classes start at 8 p m Wednesday in the Plaza hotel.

Ban Antonio Cyl Air Plaza Hotel Capl Wuiliamt M. Cason CAP Bors Elietple

Woman Held in Embezzlement Case In Chicago Suburb

CHICAGO Jan 15 A federal grand jury indicted Emma Claxton 28 wife of Capt Tra Claxton Hinsdale bank employee since 1922 on embezzling 14579 from the First National Bank at Hinsdale over about a decade. She confessed to misuse of funds for household expenses.

Chicago Pist National Tank Hinsdale Mrr Emma Claxton Cat Tra D. Claatin Altara William J. McCormack U. S. Attornes Claxton PBU

June Johnson To Wed Comedian Marty Johnson To Wed

June Johnson daughter of Charles Johnson of the fonds O Fun cast urged marriage to Comedian Marty May. She recently divorced Robert Mercailin and was awarded custody of their son Robert aged four. The wedding is planned in Chicago before a performance at the venue.

Chicago Jen June Johnson Charles Chuck” Johnson Marty May Miss Johnson Robert E. Mercailin Parule Robert

Sforza Calls Dictatorship End Premature In Italy

Count Carlo Sforza urging abdication talks resurface in southern Italy as he rejects bargaining with Badoglio. He frames removal of the king as a moral necessity for Italy’s democratic transition, insisting complete cooperation hinges on this goal.

Longon Carlo Sforza Tiulina Dems Wud Turner Tarelen Reutec Dot Italy Mereshal Badogilo Renewsig Lis Emmanuel Sforza FAA Eicy, Kehler and Weatincieuss Hvanh Gas

Japs and Nazis Discuss War With Bad News From Budapest

A dispatch from Ankara quoted by Reuters says no Budapest meeting occurred between Jap military attaches and Axis readers as the war situation on the eastern front worsens. The conference, originally set for spring, was advanced due to Nazi military pressure. Attaches in Europe and other diplomats were reported attending to exchange information and assess the war scenario.

Tondor Budapest Jap Mltery Turkishews Ankara Reuter’s Furopean

World League Proposed by Nations Association

In Chicago a proposal for a world league for the people as a safeguard against a third world war was presented before the United Nations association. William Allan Notisms, emeritus president of Smith College, urged a postwar international commission of jurists and public affairs experts led by Dr Nelson.

World League For People Chicago Insi Revelationary International Polies World League For Thy People Dar William Allan Notisms Smith College United Nations Association Nelson

Mexican Actors To Appear In L A

Mexican screen and radio stars will appear in Los Angeles on January 25 under the sponsorship of Hania Cortez Teatro Nacional manager. The lineup includes Mutio Morro Cantinilas of Mexican comedies, Father Fernanden Elvira Rios Proulta Estrada, actors Joaquin Pardave Miguel Amel Ferra Jorge Reyes, Hermanas Aguila Hermanus Huesca singers and Victor Manuel one armed pirate.

Mexico Hania Cortez Teatro Nacional Mutio Morro Cantinilas Fernanden Elvira Rios Proulta Estrada Joaquin Pardave Miguel Amel Ferra Joga Reyes Hermanas Aguila Hermanus Huesca Victor Manuel Pyaret

De Gaulle Confers With Tedder In Algiers Meeting

New York dispatch reports Air Chief Marshal Tedder deputy Allied commander for Western Europe invasion plans conferred with General Charles de Gaulle. The meeting involved high Allied leaders at the Glycines villas in Algiers as per the Victor French broadcast.

New York Tnsi Sharburd W. Tedder Europe Eparind Charles de Gaulle Radio Wyance Algiers U_ 6 Pretien Committee of National Liberation Nist Mills Glycines

Couple Returned To Houston In Legal Troubles

City Detective Buck Knox reported that Garrett, 30, and his wife Neney, 32, were arrested in San Antonio and returned to Houston on test charges. Garrett faces 2000 bond and felony charges in Criminal District Court for bigamy. Neney Garrell faces 1300 bond on forgery and larceny charges in the same court. Hearing set for Wednesday.

Uuck Kaddox Garrett Neney Houston Whee Ihry San Antonia Slack Garrett Criminal District Nance Garrell

Townsend Club to Hear G. S. Wilson

Dr Frances F Pawn Send birthday celebration planned by Townsend Club No 21 28 2 at 8 p m in the Municipal auditorium. Jed S Wilson state manager of Townsend clubs will speak and new officers will be installed.

Frances F M. Bantley Jed S. Wilsom Townsend Clubs

Jackson County Well Test Sees Slow Flow At Site

A fragmented report notes a Jackson County well awaiting test results. The text mentions a small initial flow and lingering issues at the site, with unclear references to locations and dates. The legible items point to a rural well project undergoing measurement and evaluation.

Sohio Opens New Field In De Witt

Field notes report Sohio opening a new well and formation tests in De Witt County. Production data, mud, and sand readings are described. several nearby wells and operators in the Wilcox and related formations are mentioned, with casing and testing activities ongoing.

Sohio de Witt

Wildcat wells and oil discoveries in Reeves County report

Irregular field notes detail multiple oil wells and wildcat tests in Reeves and surrounding areas. Reports mention No 1 Phi Le Well, various pressures and depths, gas oil ratios, and potential new fields near Burnell and Live Oak County with several companies active including Allen and Morris, Zarhry, and Continental Oil.

New Oil Well Completions and Abandonments Across Texas

A surveyed oil field report details multiple completions and abandonments across Karnes, La Salle, Webb, and surrounding counties. Recorded depths exceed 6000 feet with gas yields and oil production. several wells show high casing pressures, significant tubing weights, and varied sand zones. Abstracted notes mention government and private surveys, with several fields abandoned or reworked, including fields near Gold, Three Rivers, and Wilson district, reflecting active but volatile oil development in the region.

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Wilcox County oil discoveries and new wells reported

A sprawling survey across Wilcox and surrounding counties notes multiple oil and gas finds. New condensate, gas, and oil shows are described near Wisbury, Chesterville, Cabeza Creek, and other Texas fields with several wells drilling or testing as 2443 exploration advances.

Fragmented land survey list with many place names

Abstract shows a chaotic mix of survey references across Fayette and Willacy counties, naming individuals, grants, blocks, and tract measurements. It records numerous acre feet and feet in west east directions, with scattered estate mentions and corporate entities, reflecting an archival land disposition page.

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Miranda Trend In Oil Field Drilling Report

The report details new oil and gas drilling activity across Webb and surrounding counties with multiple tests described. Charlyn B Fraser of Dallas mapped a Cole sand field near Brunt while tests at Webb County sites, including TVR 80 and AtleI, indicated varying depths and recoveries. Early results show deeper wells and shifting pressures as operators pursue new prospects near Brunt, Randade, Hebbronville, and surrounding areas.

Mirania Olinvat Charlyn B. Fraser Dallas A.M. Bruny Webb County Deilea Killamit Laredo TVR Atlei Art Snl J.B. Burlun United Producting Nami Magnotia Fidim Hoge Fea Teawy Company Armalrong Beanatronk Heesd Texas

Clara Field Test Planned in Titval County Well

A field test plan discusses new drilling locations in Titval County with references to Clara Held and Clara Drlans. Notes describe a 2247 foot well southwest of Ma. 2, near Bridwell and Government Wells, plus multiple drill sites in the Seven Slaters and Thomray Lockhard areas.

Syme Ji Boys County Massimill Spice Allen and Hellen Randade Stannard Texas Canales Hebbronville Jones Tier Stanolind Neely Clara Held Nuctinna G. Herth Strake Titval Clara Drlans Bridwell Government Wells Commantel Slaters Naraci Benavides Kang Fawx Sweden Taylor Anne Pan Omerican Thomray-Lockhard

Sand field push dominates county news and geology notes

A diffuse report details plans and attempts to open a new sand field in Webb County with clarifications on perforations at 265.72 feet and related geological work. It mentions University of Wyoming involvement, local officials, and multiple named places and persons as the discussion centers on exploration, testing, and potential development in the Greens Meadow area and surrounding sites.

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