Jet Landing Thrills Show WoMUAMY
Jet work at WoMUAMY featured a dramatic crash landing of a crippled F-90 jet by Lt. Col. B. D. Haviland of Jacksonville Florida during three day maneuvers. His plane clipped by a wingtip during a high wind, he chose to stay with the aircraft and glide to a pasture near the grandstand, narrowly missing cows and fences as spectators watched. Separately Oshkosh pilot Steve Wittman won the $10 000 Continental Motors trophy race for midget planes with Wittman Bonzo at an average 185.4 mph on a 2 mile triangle course.
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Womuamy
Miami
Steve Wittman
Oshkosh
Wis
Tiny Wittman Bonzo
Bi D. Haviland
Jacksonville
Fla
159Th Air National Guard
Haviland
Bud Haefele
New
Smithwick Trial Opens in Belton Killing Case
Smithwick, a 61 year old former officer, goes on trial for the slaying of radio commentator W H Bil Mason in Alice. He appeared frail, weighing about 230 pounds, as 107 subpoenas were issued for roughly 85 witnesses. The case centers on Mason s criticism of Deputy Sheriff Staithwell and his radio program.
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Belton
Sam Smithwick
Smithwick
10 & M
W. H.bil Mason
Alice
Smithwicki
Mason
Staithwiel
Dandruff Dismissed by Mrs. Richa in Edinburg
Edinburg Texas reader Mrs Richa reports relief from dandruff and itchy scalp after using Baker's Hair Tonic She praises the product and credits the remedy for ending her days of dandruff The advertisement also promotes Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Bathinal Shamper with a money back guarantee from the makers.
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Edinburg
Texas
M Tiha
Closner St
Saya
Baker
Binker
Haker
Harber
Rénalty
Baker's
Avery
Andr
Claudette Catherine Becomes Hollywoods First Female Director
Hollywood welcomes Claudette Catherine as she signs to direct three motion pictures. She joins a rare group of women in directing, signaling potential changes in how romance and on screen relations are shaped by a female boss. Bob Hope notes the shift as he promotes his show, reflecting on the new dynamic in film making.
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Hutte
BOB Hope
Hollywood
Claudette Catheri
Jole
Ble
Claudette
Otto Geyer Funeral Set
Otto A Geyer 74 custodian at Burbank High School died Saturday in San Antonio. Services set for 3 p.m. Monday at Kearns Funeral Home with burial in San Fernando Cemetery. He resided in San Antonio for 20 years, worked for the school board since 1942, and was a member of Sam Houston Camp Woodmen of the World. Surviving: wife Rose. daughters Emma Keilison C E Sultenfuss and ALA Appell. brothers Edmunds Geyer Pearsill and Willit Geyer. relatives in Yorktown and Cuero.
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Otto A. Geyer
Meerscheldtst
Burbank High School
iikkKearns Funeral
San Fernando
Geyer
Castroville
San Antonio
Sam Houston Camp
Woodmen of the World
Rose Geyer
Emma Keilison
C. E. Sultenfuss
Ala. Appell
Edmunds
Pearsill
Willit Geyer
York
Hatiler Marquis
Cuero
Range Dimes Drive Head Named
Jan 16 Karnes county campaign opens with M Lokey named Range chairman and Jake Jarman of Kenedy announcing co chairmanship with Mrs Jarmon in Karnes county for the March of Dimes drive.
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Range Dimes
College Bonds Studied By San Antonio Trustees
Trustees of San Antonio College will meet Tuesday to study the need for a new bond issue. President J O Loftin notes the 1950 bond of 940000 did not include land purchase. Land was later bought for 142500, land, low widow rates and rising enrollment cited. Loftin says the college needs more land and buildings. A vacancy on the board from Berard Gussett’s resignation will be discussed. unexpired term runs to April 1952.
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San Antonio College
J. O. Loftin
Transit Ca
San Pedro Age
Morever
Loftin
Berard Gussett
Wiih
Why BC Relieves Headache and Neuralgia So Quickly
Advertorial copy touts BC Headache Powders and tablets as fast relief for headaches neuralgia and minor pains. Claims two in one formula with quick dissolving ingredients and safe use when taken as directed. Presents powder and tablet forms with 100 and 25 cent sizes.
Trial of Angus Niccolls in Airway Gem Theft Case
The trial opens in U S District Court for Angus Orson Niccolls, 24, of 741 Main Ave, charged with stealing $4,000 worth of diamonds and a platinum ring mount from an interstate shipment. Prosecution, led by Joel Westbrook and Brad Miller, cites witnesses from C A Kiger Co and Trans-Texas Airways as evidence.
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Angus Orson Niccolls
Main Ave
U. 8. District Court
Asst
U. 5, Dist
Attys
Joel Westbrook
Brad Miller
Niccolls
Trans-Texas Airways
Municipal
Tne
George Manning
Pell Senevey
C. A. Kiger Co
Kansas City
Air Express
Har Jingen
Fairbanks
Flying Twins to perform at San Antonio rodeo show
The Flying Twins Byron and Lee Hendricks with sister Ann and team feature a 4 foot Roman style jump without bridles and a jump over a Packard. praised by Frank Moore of Madison Square Garden as a western highlight. San Antonio Livestock Exposition events run 14 performances with reserved seating and ticket prices from 1.50 to 3.66. Tickets on sale at local outlets and box office. mail orders accepted.
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Byron
Lee Hendricks
Madison Square Garden
West
Kallison’s
Joske's
Gunter Hotel
Sears Rollobuck
Coliseum How Office
J. W. Rothjmann Co
Coliseum
Postoffice
Bombs Hit Red Shipping Near Hainan Island
Dispatches report over 100 Nationalist Chinese planes and several warships striking Communist invasion craft massing on the Luichow peninsula. The raid targets Hainan island off the China south coast to cripple Reds before any invasion, aiming to blunt Japan's wartime southward advance.
San Antonio School Need Study Talk Sets Bond Review
A 10 member committee will meet at 10 a m Wednesday to study San Antonio school building needs and determine necessity and size of a bond issue. Temporary chairman Supt Thomas B Portwood will lead. Tentative members include Portwood J Gerhardt Mrs William Suber Harry Jersig Oscar Gashing Bennie Canty W R Bryant Henry Lee Taylor Jake L Tiner Albert Steves NT. The committee was created on recommendation of Harry T Rogers at a meeting last Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Supt. Thomas
B. Portwood
Portwood
Manfred
J.gerhardt
PTA
William Suber
Harry Jersig
Chamber of Commerce
Oscar Gashing
Bennie Canty
Mexican Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Bryant
Negro Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Lee Taylor
Tax Payers Defense League
Jake L. Tiner
Community Welfare Council
Albert Steves NT
Planniing Board
Harry T. Rogers
Rogers
Runge Chamber Plans Light at Busy Intersection
Ty E. Sis appointed by Chamber of Commerce President E. B. Springer Jr. to seek traffic relief at the Malin and Helen streets intersection and at highways 72 and 1 due to heavy truck traffic. Read light wanted.
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Eputh
PNR
Toan
Runge
Ty E. Sis
Trunk of
Chamber of Commerce
E. B. Springer Jr
Malin
Helenasts
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