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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1955

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TV and Radio Saturday Evening July 2 1955 Highlights

Radio and television schedule details for Saturday evening July 2 1955 on KTSA and 850. Programs include Minute News Pan Am Party Sports Record Review Your Business True or False Popular Parade Serenade Harlem and Meet Mr Music with hosts and guest performers listed in order.

Mr. Music Lawrence Welk Mr. Musivy iMest Musi Tony Harlem Davin Woal-Ty Chan R. Cummings Dunninger Allen Moavialand KMAC Mutusl Kens Columbis Kgno WOAI Red River Melody Navy Imus Parade Billy May Kens Larry Nolan Harmon Living Music News Seno Autry Gene Autry Runyon Thames & Andy Ktbc-Tv Chen Shreveport Story Cowboy Runyon Glen Milter Western Record Monitor

TV Best Bets Steve Allen In Hollywood

TV listings highlight Steve Allen hosting a 90 minute program at 7 p m on WOALTY with appearances by Jeff Chandler Tony Curtis Piper Laurie and Tim Hovey among others Also Dunninger Dagmar and several film titles air on KENS and WOALTV featuring movies such as The Private Affairs of Bel Ami and Big Shoulders plus sports and local ads from Arizona Public Service and Rauscher Pierce Co. inc.

Ofa Jonesy Woaltv George Sanders Angela Lansbury Ann Dvorak Bel Ami Disneyland Kenstv Damon Runyon Kens-Tv Mona Freeman Edward Brophy Arizona Public Service Co. Common stack.Rauscher, Pierce & Co. Inc

Water Board Pledges Cooperation for Funding Plan

The City Water board says it will cooperate with officials on an acceptable plan to raise funds for needed improvements and extensions. It criticizes the city council for inaction or lack of consultation on water operations and bond payments, urging progress and resolution of outstanding bonds. Contact Rauscher Pierce & Co. for stock information.

City Water Board Board

Kirsten to wed neurosurgeon in Los Angeles

Singer Dorothy Kirsten announces plans to marry Dr. John Douglas French, a neurosurgeon at Long Beach Veterans Hospital. The couple met last New Year’s Day, and Kirsten was previously married to Dr. Eugene Chapman, who died after military service in the Pacific area.

Los Angeles Dorothy Kirsten John Douglas French Long Beach Veterans Hospital Miss Kirsten Eugene Chapman San Antonio Pacific Area

Standstill on Boys School Improvements Near Brooks AFB Runway

Bexar County plans to extend a Brooks AFB jet runway halt improvements at the Boys School for Boys at Southton. A $125,000 bond approved in 1953 funded the project but construction paused after the runway extension would cut through school property. The route for a southeast freeway leg was also affected with no right of way funds spent yet.

Bexar County Southton Air Force Brooks Afb Commissioners Cent CTHEE A. J. Ploch Ploch Goliad Rd U. S.181 Brooks Afsb Highland Hillis S. Presa

Polio Victims Brought to L A

Three new out of town polio cases, all paralytic, are under care at Robert B. Green hospital. Admitted during the week were Terry Black, 2, of Somerset. Kenneth Rutledge, 12, of Marathon. and Maris Alvarado, 4, of Spof ford.

Robert B. Green Hospital Terry Black Daniel Black Somerset Kenneth Rutledge George Rutledge Marathon Maris Alvarado Alberto Alvarado Spofford

Death notices parade from local cremation and funeral homes

Multiple obituary notices list individuals such as George W. McAllister of West La Chapelle and Barnaby Hausman with survivors and service times. Charles Hanavan Funeral Home and Porter Loring arrangements are noted for funerals with interments at Roselawn and Mission Burial Parks.

George W. McAllister W. la Chapelle Vers Grother-imians RK. E. Jones H. Davenport Augusta Gus cAllis San Antonio Charles Hanavan Goldie Shew Terment Roselawn Hausman Babetta Hausman Cornell Iack Riehe Chapel Heinrich 2Be Funeral Home Sam Lim Re Wong Porter Loring Jack Park Porter Loring Tobias Tobias Tobias Lashevitz Leonard ‘Much Hem Tobias Texas L. Goldstein

San Antonio Man Shot Wounded in Early Evening Incident

A San Antonio man was in critical condition at Robert B. Green Hospital after a .22 rifle gunfight left him with a gunshot wound. Neighbors reported hearing ten shots before the victim was found in his living room. police identified the him as Arizola, 28, of 235.

San Antonio Robert B. Green Hospital

Texas GI Forum Seventh Annual Convention Kicks Off

The American GI Forum of Texas meets at the Gunter hotel for its seventh annual convention. Saturday sessions begin with guest speaker State Rep. Maury Maverick Jr. A 7:30 p.m. dinner features State Sen. Jimmy Phillips of Angleton as speaker.

American GI Forum of Texas Gunter Hotel Maury Maverick Jr Jimmy Phillips Angleton

Lubbock tour impresses San Antonio visitors

Seven San Antonio councilmen praised Lubbock City Manager Steve Matthews and aide Lynn Andrews after a Friday tour of improvements made under Matthews. Council members Friedrich Crumrine and others voiced strong support noting Andrews expertise in traffic and city administration. Mayors Kuykendall and Crumrine led the group. Winton and Baines could not attend.

San Antonio Jare Lubbock Steven Matthews Matthews Cadie Elmer Crumrine Lynn Andrews George Friedrich Joe Olivares John A Daniels Henry Gonzalez Ralph Winton Roy Baines

Hondo Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Sabinal

Eusebio Leyva 26 of Hondo died after losing control of his car late Friday near Sabinal. He was pronounced dead at Uvalde hospital. The wreck happened one mile east of Sabinas on US 90 as highway patrol reported. Also, the State committee recommended one year accreditation for Southwest Rural High School and denied Keystone School of San Antonio. Recommendations go to the State Education Commissioner and state board for final action.

Eusebio Leyva Hondo Sabinal Southern Pacificr Leyva Uvalde Hospital Sabinas U. S. Highway 90 Southwest Rural High School Keystone School of San Antonio J. W. Edgar State Board of Education

Fund Likely for Canyon Reservoir Project Approval

Washington July 2. The senate appropriations committee approved a public works program for the new fiscal year totaling 1.377 billion dollars. Included is a 340 thousand dollar allocation for the Canyon reservoir in Comal county Texas, with an additional 60 thousand dollars already allowed by the house.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Canyon Comal County Texas House

Two Escape As Plane Crashes Near Stinson Field

Police report two men escaped injury after a twin engined plane crashed and burned south of Stinson field during landing Friday evening. Pilot Theodore J. Pinckney of Lebanon Missouri treated for minor injuries. Joseph Truhill, 29, of Honda, flying instructor, suffered slight shock.

Stinson Field Theodore J. Pinckney Lebanon Joseph Truhill Honda

Around the Plaza notes summer collection drive comment

San Antonio Junior League spokesman urges annual mention of the summer collection drive for its fall rummage sale. Morrow on Clarendon plans to donate 200 to 400 paperback novels to Armed Services USC YMCA on North Alamo. Mrs A A Piper on Canton Street recalls Belford's Chatterbox with quaint illustrations. A Daniel Boone song receives mild reception next to The Ballad of Davy Crockett.

San Antonio Junior League Psu Morrow Clarendon J Armed Services Usc-Ymca N. Alamo A. A. Piper Canton St Mr. C Belford Daniel Boone Davy Crockett

Jeremiah the Prophet and the Fall of Judah

Earl L. Douglass presents Jeremiah as a central figure in Judah's decline, detailing his prophetic warnings, the kingdom’s two failed efforts at reform under Hezekiah Josiah and the subsequent ruin under godless successors, and the enduring lesson that true faith requires obedience to divine morality. Jeremiah’s life is shown as a continuous struggle for national righteousness amid turbulent political forces.

Earl L. Douglass Beret Russia United Babylon States Canada Judah B. C Jeremiah God Daniel Tthat Jere Miah Kingdom of Hezekiah Hel Manasseh Amon Josiah Egypt

Selma Texas July plans include church supper and dances

City notices list a July 3 parish supper at Selma Catholic Church serving family style roast and sausage with pot roast at 4 20 pm adults 1 and children 50c concessions open 1 pm. Barn dance at St Hedwig July 2 with music by John Foster. Also various entertainments by performers at local venues and upcoming dances across town.

Selma Catholic Church Selma Texas Sun St. Hedwig John Foster

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