Naval Rank Primer For San Antonio Civilians
A local column notes civilian confusion over naval ranks after World War II and offers a compact guide to commissioned grades from ensign to rear admiral. It explains insignia placement, mentions a temporary commodore rank, and urges Texans to learn naval structure amid many officers in San Antonio.
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J. Nimitz
Texas
Panquet Apterh
Honolulu
Rigadler
Lent
San Antonio
Battle Hero Buys Bond Signals Fourth War Loan Drive
Idone takes a lead to back the Fourth War Loan drive by signing and urging support for extra war bonds. The campaign aims for a $13,000 goal in Whiely Bexar county with substantial total fundraising, beginning Tuesday and running through February per war bond officer Mrs. Cyrus 5 Myers at Brooke General Hospital.
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Itys
Bexar
Cyrus
Myers
Brooke Genjer Hospital
Ramie Traban
Morsh
Maj
Cyrus & Myers
St Marys Offers New War Courses At Downtown Campus
St Marys University announces four new wartime training courses at 112 College Street Downtown. Registration begins Thursday at 730 pm for My Drafting and Friday at 400 pm for Higher Surveying Structural Mechanics and Cost Accounting.
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St. Marys University
College Street
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Dog attack injures children and mother in Blanes
A dog on South Street Blanes turned on a mother and two children, injuring them. Witnesses recall the animal had been playing with the family before the attack at Robert B. Place near Hayeen. Police attended, and the injured were taken for treatment.
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Fundy
Robert B. Pated
Hayeen
Kiwanis Club Launches Keep America American Drive
James W. urepsnaw serves as chairman of the San Antonio committee for the Kiwanis national Keep America American campaign. C. W. Miller Joe Naylor and Ward Ore also serve, with the drive set to begin about February 1 using papers, bus ads, billboards, landow displays, contests and radio. The campaign aims to preserve freedom of individual opportunity and the American system of free enterprise. Cren shaw has made seven trips to Washington New York Chicago and other cities in the past 18 months.
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James W. Urepsnaw
San Antonio Welion O
Kiwanis Club
C. W. Miller
Joe Naylor
Ward Ore Singer
Crenshaw
Washington
New York
Chicago
War Dogs to Be Shown at San Antonio Exhibit
Four army dogs will be displayed at an Army Service Forces exhibit on February 8 1945 in the Municipal auditorium basement. The dogs from the San Antonio 4. F. depot kennels patrol at night and the exhibit, tied to the Fourth War Loan drive, will showcase hundreds of military items funded by war bonds. Major Myers and Gen George C Beach urge rapid bond purchases to speed victory and bring troops home sooner.
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Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
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Eric
George C. Beach
Brooke
Joint Program Set At La Villita
A program sponsored by the Mexican tourist bureau and the La Villita corporation will be held Wednesday at Bolivar and La Villita. Color films of Guad alajara Vera Cruz and Yucatan will be shown. William H. Furlong will discuss Exotic Mexico and Francisco Avntorre will present on Exotic Mexico. Mrs Carmen Le Grand will sing four Mexican selections. The program is free to the public.
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la Villita Corporation
Bolivar
la Villita
Guadalajara
Vera Cruz
Yucatan
William H. Furlong
Inter-American Highway Commission
Mexico
Francisco Avntorre
Mexican National Railways
Carmen le Grand
Court Awards Judgment in Medina County Land Case
In Federal District Court Toby Koch and Katy Koch were awarded two tracts of land needed for Honda Navigation School. The session adjourned due to Judge W. A. Kerling’s illness. Three men were sentenced for prior penury crimes including theft of gold frames and a case of cigars.
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DGB
Elgi
Daniel Moran Succumbs in San Antonio Home
Daniel J. Moran of Tipperary Ireland and longtime San Antonio resident died Monday at his home 1020 North Pine Street. He owned Moran Piano Company established in 1904 and was a Spanish American War veteran and member of Bam Houston Camp No 95 Woodmen of the World. Private funeral services will be held.
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Ch Hatte
Tipperary
Ireland
San Antonio
North Pine Street
Moran
Hackberry Street
T. A. Flyon
Sam ‘Houston National Cemetery
Laura A. Moran
Mary Margaret Moran
O. N. Leary
A. H. Moran
Toronto
Canada
D. Mead Johnso
D. Mead Johnson
Evansville
Ind
Sneak Thieves Rob S A Homes
Sneak thieves enter front doors on Monday and Thursday incidents, stealing cash from purses and a sewing machine as residents report burglaries on local streets including North Hackberry and Oriental, with no injuries reported and ongoing police inquiries. The article also notes a funeral notice for Mr Moran with survivors including a widow and two daughters.
Brooke Polio Drive Success at Brooke General Hospital
Brooke General hospital at Fort Sam Houston reported strong support for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Maj. Gyrus S. Myers led milk bottle contributions throughout the facility last week reflecting the drive’s solid response.
Official Visits St Mary's University Texas
An official visit to St Mary's University is announced for Tuesday as part of the annual schedule. The visitor will also go to Central Catholic High School and St Joseph's High School in Victoria, two Society of Mary operated schools in Texas.
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Bt. Lowins
Im Society of Mary
Si Mary's University
Central Catholic High School
St. Joseph's High School
Victoria
The
Society of Mary
Texas
Promoter appointed assistant communications officer at Randolph Field
Lieut. Gol. Robert J unranked son of My and Mrs. Robert F Vir is named assistant communications officer for the Central Flying Training command at Randolph Field in a recent promotion.
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Robert F. Vir
Burnet Free
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Meld
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