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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

12

Portrait of Captain Dement Stock Officer Description

Capt Dement Stock Officer Capt Isaac Dement, wife Mrs Peay Dement and daughter reside at 27 Prolife Street. He serves as assistant stock officer with Ninth Air Force Service Command Bayey Repair Base in England. Arkansas high school graduate, father J L Dement of San Marcos. He has been in England for nine months. An original Willy Posony painting titled Zodiac Girta is showcased on the front page of The Americana Weekly, distributed with Sunday’s Light.

Isaac 4. Dement Peay Dement Prorife Street Asaletant Ninth Air Force Service Command Bayibey England Aragkansidge High School J. L. Dement San Marcos Fugland Cere Willy Posony So Call Color Ap Americana Weekly

Mail From Home Reaches Saipan

Marines shelled 4a foxholes and reredh their airport since storming Bai pan today. Sgt Edward F. Ruder reports from Saipan detailing mail exploits and letters home. Cpl Brownie Wrong and Sgt Bill Pletcher are featured in lighter exchanges while others receive care packages and mock notes from loved ones.

Maipan Mariaras Jeane Edward F. Ruder St. Louis EHS Feauils Bill Pletcher Nashville Ten Haing Petcher Lavern Trey Brownie Wrong Beaver Falls Sgt Lee Papelskis Guyar

Sergeant Assigned to Administrative Duties in England

A. Sergeant with the 8th AAF, son of Mrs. Maria Hernandez of 224 South Flores Street, is assigned to administrative duties at an air force fighter location in England. A graduate of Too High School, he has been in service since early 1942. Tampico plans project in Mexico City July 6 notes a drainage investment study of about 100000000 for Tampico area with Dr. Juen Genjez as mayor of Libab City.

Aiaee Louig Hernandes, AL Maria Hernandez South Flores Street Fnoiat Air Forge England Too High School Tampico Mexico City

Filipina Bride Weds U S Soldier Survived War In Pacific

Betty Wilson of Pittsburgh marries Joss Thgab a 23 year old Filipina veteran who survived General MacArthur campaigns. He fought at Babway Barway and New Guinea before being wounded, sent to Austria, then to the United States where he is now with military police in Pittsburgh.

Ghicago Mag Arthur Betty Wilson Fittsburgh Joss P Austriaa Bab New Guinea Hiekatte Bann United States Pittsburgh Ware Mar Dts Chicago Heights

Marriages Law for June Reveals County Totals

The June marriage figures show Boxer County issuing 605 licenses, compared with 1,043 in the prior year. The report notes a steady demand and highlights the seasonal peak as traditional wedding customs remain prominent.

Pan Cupid Wenty Duns Boxer County

Rites Pending for L L Patt Lance

Funeral services are pending for L L Patt Lance a World War I veteran known for his role with the Princess Patt regiment Canadian light p lantry. He died last Friday at his Belghin home after a heart attack. Lance spent 20 months in Belghin and five in Branca during WWI and was wounded, later aiding Liberty Bond drives in Washington. He moved to San Antonio in 194? and served city civil service and later a engineer at Pyncat Heia. In 1942 he helped train personnel at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls and endured long hospital care following a steel plate injury and pneumonia before his passing.

Thers Thursdey Lewis Bat” Lance Princess Patt Regiment Ligtt Akats Funeral Home Lance Heya Attar Gorvlyg Belghin Branca i/Canadien Washington, D Liberty Honda San Antonio Zsilo Sheppard Field Wichita Fells Jooeid Neelf

Germans Reach Camp Perry After Normandy Invasion

The first contingent of German POWs captured in the Normandy invasion arrived at Camp Perry Ohio. Prisoners, still in prior uniforms, were marched into the camp and placed in quarantine as officials assessed their status. Many had fought in North Africa and Rosape, with questions from U S guards about the invasion. The arrival marks the invasion as a confirmed fact for the prisoners, as they join Italian and other captives now held for labor assignments in northwestern Ohio.

Bame Perry Ohio Palaye Uns Tavaelon France Gap Perry Jugo Normandy Fiest Unite Ates Rosape Erman Vigil M. Bs Dipa Éihiee Europe Vey Colmrades Germany Ferry Heipy Whan Suty Talan Service Walts Arny Gneww Camp Perry Laoy

Fliers Drop Ammunition and Bombs on Canton Front

Japanese forces bombed Canton while fending off Allied air drops of ammunition and supplies. In Hengyang the battle favored the enemy, with estimates of 8,000 troops engaged in ten days of fighting. Chinese troops recaptured Lungmoon and south of Hengyang as the Japanese advance tied to the Dan Tian Canton railway. British forces meanwhile seized a village west of Mogung in Burma as Stillwell eyes a front.

Andy Hong Yang Fim United States Hambern Canton Imres Gat Hengyang Olinesg

Chicken Causes Fire in Houston Home Blaze

Fire chief C. A. Middlehauf reported that a chicken wandered into a three room house owned by the Andra Ramirez family. The bird jumped onto a table, knocked over two burning candies, and started a fire that destroyed the residence.

Houston Dapily C. A. Middlehauf Andra Ramirez

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