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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1946

Page

8

Hit Run Driver Sought After Highway 90 Crash

Police sought a hit and run driver after a crash on Highway 90 outside Medina county left two men seriously injured while changing a tire. Shelby Parker 40 and Mitchell Koch 33 were hurt with Parker hit in back and shoulder Koch with a fractured right leg. Witnesses E Cunningham and J W Webb of Houston identified the incident as another auto forced the victims onto the shoulder. Lt Howard L Turner MT C treated for leg cuts after a motorcycle collision on Broad Street. A separate collision on Furnish Avenue involved S L McMein Rudy Bubela and William C McTaridy and Phyllis McTaridy was cut on the knee. Andrew Gomez 13 was knocked from his bicycle at Buena Vista and Smith streets by a hit run driver.

Medina County Shelby Parker Warwick Boulevard Mitchell Koch Drake Avenue E. Cunningham J. W. Webb Houston Parker and Koch Howard L. Turner M.T.C Brooke General Hospital Broadway S. L. McMein East Ashby Place Rudy Bubela Cumberland Road William C. McTaridy Nogalitos Street Furnish Avenue Phyllis McTaridy Andrew Gomez Tmirasol Place Buena Vista Smith Streets

Trouble in Voting Seen in County Commissioner Prediction

County Commissioner Robert Ohr warned of trouble in the offing for the dual election on July 27. He said if no election judges show up voters may be forced to accept voting supplies, creating a potential crisis as Senate votes share locations with the Democratic primary.

Robert G. Ohr Commissioners Court Senate Pri Ammary Sam Bennett Democratie Ees

Obituaries Span Several San Antonio Residents in July 1945 1948

Multiple obituary notices from San Antonio area record deaths and funeral plans. Elizabeth Wilke Walton aged 42 dies at 1180 Paso Hondo with services at Akers Funeral Home. Browning, Woelfel, Patton Clark and Wilson families also noted with service details, interments, and arrangements by local mortuaries.

Walton Elizabeth Wilke Walton Paso Hondo Williem Warren Walton Ward Warren Lee Wilke Strausa Grisham Paul Terry San Jose Roy Akers Cuarg Aber Patton Clark Big Home Claybourn St Young Ruth Clerk Boe Alfred Fatton Clark Jr Mary Clark Lincoln D. Cs Fort Bsm Houston Post Fort Bae Houston National Cemetery Charles Hana- Browning Mir Bartey Dale Browning King’ St South San Antonio Bertie Brownime Bobbie Johnnie Jerry J. W. Brownlwe wix_ brothers Cueion Candy Walter Elzo Salls Tiguale Roth Perry Mra Waltena Asnow Angelus Chapel W. A. Brown Roselawn Angelus Fueral Woelvel Martin Hemna Woelfel Buelid Non Georges E John Woelfel J.B. Fleming Otto G. August Ernest Wiltigny Mueller Alster Clare Mann Eicht Will John's Rathéren Vernon Mohr New Lutheran Cemetery Porter Loring Wilson Josephine Adams Wiegon Arkadelphis Ari P.M. Wilegnn Jr Shelby Smith E.G. Morty Arkadelphik Ark

Information Officers to Meet at Fourth Army Conference

Lt. Gen. Lawton J. Collins director of information for the War department is to arrive at Brooksfield Monday afternoon for a conference to be held Tuesday morning at Fourth army headquarters. Attending will commanders and their public relations and information staff, and education officers from Fort Sill Fort Bliss Fort Crockett Randolph Brooks Kelly fields Brooke Army Medical center Fort Sam Houston Fourth army and Third corps.

Lawton J. Collins War Department Brooksfield Nulé Fourth Army Headquarters Ono Fort Sill Fort Bliss Fort Crockett Randolph Brooks and Kelly Fields Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Fourtharmy Third Corps

Housing plan blocked for veterans and white housing

Mayor Gus Mauermann announced the FHA office in Fort Worth blocked development of 220 white housing units pending site selection for 44 homes for negro veterans. He also said John Cape, former Stinson Field airport manager, is back from the army to become manager of the museum. Awaiting Kenny Delmar’s visit to greet the comedian Senator Claghorn at the Southern Pacific depot Thursday.

Gus Mauermann FHA Fort Worth John iCape Stinson ‘Field Museuus- AU Paglite Kenny Delmar Senator Claghorn San Antonio

China Holds Cotton Stockpile Enough for One Year

Economy Minister Wang Yun-wu dispelled fears of a shortage saying China has a stockpile of 8004M10 bales including UNRRA imports. The country exports a new crop estimated at 360,000 to 800,000 bales, sufficient for a year of textile operations.

Nanking Wang Yun-Wu China

Escaped Prisoners Recaptured Near Sapota

Federal prisoners who escaped from the Laredo jail were recaptured near Sapota late last night by Texas Rangers after overpowering a jailer. The trio faces charges under the Dyer Act for transporting stolen automobiles across state lines.

Houston Larec Laredo Sapota Kaugion Texas Rangers

Board Sues For 3 Million In Public Service Dispute

The San Antonio Independent School District sues the City Public Service board for 3.4125 million dollars claiming the school portion of the company revenue at 113,750 dollars yearly for 30 years was guaranteed when the city bought Public Service for 30.85 million. Arley V. Knight, attorney for the board, says the payments are owed after two years of denial by the service board citing insufficient law. Croswell Hall, another attorney, notes the company has funds available to cover the claim.

San Antonio Knight Service Board J. Croswell Hall Public Service Company

Held Yanks Identified Held Yanks Identified

Berlin dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Frank A. Keating confirming four missing American servicemen in the Tunisian zone of Germany. Warrant Officer Samuel J. Harrison and his wife of Harrah Oklahoma are held by Russians. Capt. Harold Colbin and Lt. George E. Wyatt are also missing.

Berlin INS Frank A. Keating U. S Berli Germany Keating Samuel J. Harrison Harrah Okla Harold Colbin George E. Wyatt Oklahoma City Kreting Alexander Katikov

Cattle Market Report From Antonin Livestock Sale

Fed cattle and calves show uneven demand with moderate graan steers and lighter calves trading lower. Stocker calves and medium cows bid unevenly. beef cows and heifers mix of prices, with good and choice beef limited. Lambs and yearlings steady to firm with varied prices across grades as buyers move through the sale.

Antonin Livertock Federal State Market News Service Graan Pride Feeder Inn Ue Heen

Oil Finds Boost Atascosa County Wells In New Zone

In Atascosa and neighbouring counties several oil operations reached critical levels as a new Rekley formation producer began in the Rekley area. Wells reported near 2000 feet in the Reklaw zone show promise while other fields including Jourdanton and Charlotte advance toward Edwards limestone production with deeper tests and extended prospects.

Atascosa County Mondey Sacha R. Smith, Skinner Mats F. Weigang Fashing Rekley Ticklaw Atascoss County Arnis Quintana Petroleum Corporation So Abad Cosa Edwards Veils Doulliwasta Reklay Cable Jourdanton Arnne Haughlees

Texas Wool Totals Near 34 Million Pounds This Season

Office of Marketing Service in San Angelo reports Texas wools appraised total 34,237,178 pounds through last week. CCC has purchased that tonnage. Rambouillet wools around 50 cents a pound, Corriedale a few cents higher. Swenson Land and Cattle Co Stamford sold 73 head of calves at 337.40 per hundredweight. Leopoldo Garzé, Mexican boot importer, notes growing sales beyond cowboys. Brahman breeders receive inquiries from Corsicana show officials about September exhibits.

Bill Gray Office of Marketing Service San Angelo Texas Commodity Credit Corporation Rambovillet Corriedale Kansas City Swenson Land and Cattle Company Stamford Leopoldo Garzé Mexico San Antonio Corsivarta Livestock and Agricultural Show Corsicana Burke Brothers Corsiccana

Market Prices Crumble as Vegetables Flood Brist Trade

Auction notes show cantaloupes and squash plentiful with wide price swings. Watermelon drops to two cents a pound, cantaloupe to 12 dollars per basket, and various produce columns list fluctuating per unit costs across crates and bushels.

Local Market Prices for Produce and Poultry

A listing of varied market prices for fruits, vegetables, and poultry items. Prices include Cucumbers 2 per bushel, Peaches 3.50 per bushel, Onions yellow 1.25 per sack, Potatoes new No 1 2.00 per bushel, Tomatoes 4 per bushel, Watermelons 2 cents per pound, Fryers 24.0 cents per pound, Roosters 36 cents per pound, Turkeys 50 cents per pound, and assorted boxes and crates with multiple items.

Mongey Urailus Antoala Commission Ara Exsutaul California Galle Idaho Oregon Louisiana

Cotton prices rally as 1946 acreage figures released

Cotton prices and acreage figures dominate the report from York. The 1946 cotton acreage was 18.316 million acres, modestly above last year’s 17.0 million, with over a million acres above average trade guesses. Futures show mixed activity amid supply expectations and seasonal pressure.

York TESLA Souson Tinettie Lara al Hale Bees Daly

Poultry prices and market notes from Chicago area

USDA reports albie poultry prices with various offerings in Chicago market. Ducks and broilers shown with price points for young ducks and ducklings, plus fowls and other poultry items.

Poultry Chicago Voy Chicago USDA Albe Poultry Veelpts SF Trucks

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