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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1942

Page

9

Duncan Post Changed Capt. Gordon Walpole Named Provost Marshal

Captain Gordon M Walpole is Duncan field new provost marshal and plant protection officer with Lieut Perry B Jackson as adjutant succeeding Lieut Col John D Cape reassigned to Atlanta Cape left Duncan Saturday Walpole began duties Friday Cape honored with a farewell party prior to departure Walpole from Buffalo N Y has served at Chanute field since December 8 and organized the depot weapons school He is a graduate of the motor maintenance and chemical warfare schools and has North Carolina maneuver experience with the 44th division He was promoted to captain on June 20 of this year Captain and Mrs Walpole reside at 186 Oriental Avenue

Gordon M. Walpole Duncan Field Perry B. Jackson John D. Cape San Antonio Atlanta Cape Air Coupe Stinson Eld Duncan Walpole Air Plant Protection Jia Buffalo Chahcatt Field Fork Benning Edgewood Arsenal

Soldier Injured In Auto Collision

Soldier Joseph Orofrey of Camp Bullis suffered a serious injury Friday night when his car collided with a truck on the Myederickshire road nine miles from the city. The driver involved remained at the scene. E Harris, 61, 501 Stratford Court, was under treatment at Medical and Surgical hospital for injuries. J T Wright, 103 Maptrase Sventic, aided at the scene.

Joseph Orofrey Camp Bullis Myederickshire Road Orofrey E. Harris Stratfords Court Medical and Surgical Hospital South Presa Olive Ke J.T. Wright Maptrase Sventic

Shirkey Sermon Topics Listed for Sunday Services

Rev Albert P L Shirkey of Travis Park Methodist will preach Sunday morning on The Military of Life and Sunday evening on Things That Ender s at the church, with a church board meeting scheduled in the small auditorium Monday.

Shirkey Albert PL Shirkey Yaslov Travis Pak Methodist Enrich

Latter-Day Saints Chapel to Open in Wit Be Held

Opening services for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 455 Balfoy Avenue Wit will be held at 3 a.m. Sunday. William L. Warner, trustN president, will preside. Other services will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Latter-Day Saints Church of Deste Christ of Latter-day Salute Balfoy Avenue Wit William L. Warner Jipston Will Sponte O. Parsons Creationa! News Service Wunshington Giark Taiche Sam Clik Sigllywood Giarkard Carol Lombard Washington News Scoul Uncle Sant

Theology Teacher To Preach Here At Madison Squares

Dr. Jesse Mney, promoter of Pastoral Theology at Pas toral theology ry Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago, will preach on "Markhquake Futie" at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Madison Squares Presbyterian Church. He is in the city on a quasitter visit to work with local pastors and army chaplains under the United World Bener rency commission.

Jesse Mney Presbyterian ‘Theological Seminary Chieags Madison Sqsiars Presbyterian Elyich Les Presbyterian United World Benerrency Commission Army Ehapinite

Filipino Doll Men Trained Lurid Exhibition

Fragmentary OCR text references Filipino dolls, training, and a museum display with Chinese attire and green blouses. The readable lines mention the Witte Museum and Cheenya region, but specifics are unclear.

Doll display honors Major OConnell family in Alabama Heights

Fragmentary OCR suggests a doll display honoring Maj. Darr OConnell and his daughter Lola OConnell Keyes at 116 Granit Avenue Alabama Heights. It mentions the father’s service in the Philippines and notes a nation themed display, though many words are garbled.

Candidates Campaign in North Texas War Time Speeches

A fragmented report notes Texas political rivals W A O Daniel and James V Allred campaigning across North Texas including McBichey Corsicana Paris and Dallas. Allred stresses unity and victory in World War II while O Daniel decries wartime policy and defends his record on military terms amid a heated campaign trail.

Texas Bill Moody W. Lee O'Danel McBichey Wexshackie Corsicana James V. Allred O'Dammel Gotham Clarksville Paris O'Daniel Cisco Ranger Weatherford Allrem Mckinner Allred Ariel Roosevelt Dallas Alfred Peay Harbor Wheeler and Nye Qodanill Graham Courthcuke Square

Army Commission Bestowed on Joe C Hearn

Joe C Hearn receives an army commission as a transport command pilot in the air view pilots division after graduation from Mahi Avenue High. Ralph B Spake commands the California grown lieutenant who previously served as an instructor in GPT courses and held 2300 hours of flight time.

Doe Ouartes Hearn Tie Mo Alreet Mahi Avenue Ines Beet Seeview Pilots Army Aly Transport Command Ralph &. Spake California Hearn Tie Leanspor Ane Ingine Hiswie Carpwiny Christl

Hollywood talk on stars and war work reshapes careers

Hollywood whispers reveal Yates pressing for Francis Scott Key film with Ray Middleton, Clara Bow and Loretta Young eyeing assignments. Clark Gable reportedly stays in Hollywood for morale roles. Lenore Aubert lands second lead. George Raft and others circulate in town as war work swirls around the industry.

St Gerard’s Parish Barbecue At Comanche Park

St Gerard's parish sponsors a chicken barbecue at Comanche Park on Sunday with a softball game between St Joseph's and St Gerard's parishes. Proceeds go to support St Gerard's school expenses with the state union ally.

St, Gerard's Comanche Park St. Joseph's St. Gerard's St. Gerard’s School

Duncan Field to Get More Buildings

Duncan Field plans significant expansion with new barracks mess halls two post exchanges bachelor quarters and expanded depot facilities. A new motor pool auto repair shops and engineering spaces will be added while existing structures are widened with paving and fencing projects underway and a new hospital planned for the near term.

Duypean V.gae Linsemu Glynn O. Monat Dheip Paellitien Amy Wildings Alou Sayy Wil Duncan Fledt Meer Felare

Highland Park Presbyterian Church approves national program

The Congregation of Highland Park Presbyterian Church approves the Evangelical Churches of America religious education advance move. Dr Greer pastor will speak on Forward in Christ Through the Church and An Out of Christ at 8130 pom.

Highland Park Presbyteria Evangelical Churches of America Tol Boxing D. D. Greer Greer

iBexar Schools Receive SI Per Capita Apportionment

County Superintendent R. W. May announced Saturday that the per capita apportionment for the local year is $21.0. The latest apportionment amount totals $8,933 for the county, with funds due in August.

EAU Usu R. W. May Lie

Bexar County Fails to Meet Bond Quota

Treasury department announced that Bexar County failed to meet June bond quota. June total receipts were 1,062,?05, with a quota of 1,459,000 set for the month.

Bexar Berar County Wis Ube Treasury

Saturday Ever KTSA WOAL Lag Chinvvon Kruimsten Park

Fragmented OCR text lists names, places, shows, and segments from a radio or news page. It mentions music, hit parade, and newscast items with various staff names and unclear events. Detected entities include stations KTSA WOAL and names like Noah Webster and Dante Masle.

Kruimsten Park PoivAmet Prag Revierter Newsenat Noah Webster Peoples Wits Tibie Mudleani Guy Lonbanio Acons Unido Rosse Tota Nusie Velvet Music Bart Danes Anunound Snorta Eh Goepnaga Victory Cleceland Grey, Co Grrme Ole Frazier Lutrande Ree Heh Dante Masle Dick Jorgen Ioapitality Dick Jurvens Tis News Abo Ryinoy C. Raddle Kadir Quisew Calin Faris

Faded Fragments From A Silent Parade Narrative

Readable fragments describe a Dance Parade with mentions of Goodwill, Goetsill Brosvan, and various performers. References to styles, costumes, and a sequence of parade segments hint at a lively event. Names such as Dante and Till Boxwell appear amid scattered notes about musical fashions and dance displays.

Avastrang Newo Chase Michell Dante Troubadours Till Boxwell Proubadoura Claude Thorntike Goodail Pressam Goetsill Brosvan Willie “Lister Goodwill Les Beowen Goardksett Sava Gooawn Precenny Goodwill Perens Haws Osha

Unreadable OCR fragment notes sports and names

Fragmentary OCR text mentions various names and terms with no clear event or outcome. It lists entities like Rawal, Lenin, Crosby, Eagle Clay, and Melodlins alongside scattered numbers and words, but no coherent report or details to summarize into a specific event or result.

KADC Aweith Bawal Rawal Lenin Btwari Tob Crosby Amn Eagle Clay Aun Gig Calig Matadies Calif BTR Dhaner Orch Lewuavlalin Kounard Sette

Duncan Girls To Get Ranks

Duncan Girls will enlist for a corps formation with officers from UAE Duin and Willstons. The event is set for July 16 at the South San Antonio TSO club with guests from Doran, Kelly and Brooks fields. Flo leads the arrangement with Glen Crier, Mary Anderson, Bobbie Chyi, and Lorathy in key posts.

Uae Willstons San Antonio Anslating Anderson Sro Bobbie Chyi Biss Lorathy Alsayi Ofce

Real McCoy at Fort Sam Houston

Mrs John Henry's Real McCoy recounts a misheard mess hall exchange at Fort Sam Houston where a cook taunts a sergeant by demanding payment, then the sergeant mocks the cook. In the confusion the cook presses the joke, and the scene centers on the clash over an imagined debt and the nickname John Henry.

Fort Sam Houston

Cost of Food Up in Texas

A July report from Austin notes food costs rising across Texas after a labor department survey of 4 items in 44 cities. Sugar and sweets showed a 14.5 percent increase, while other groups varied. Overall prices for home-regulated items advanced, though some products saw declines from March and May.

Austin Texas State Labor Department OPA

Actress Marries First Sweetheart in Simple Ceremony

In a modest ceremony last night, actress Bel en Paitish and Charles Lang tied the knot. The couple, described as each other’s first sweethearts, exchanged vows in a private event attended by close friends and family.

Rveeywood Dilly Belen Paitish Charles Lang Wee

Hitch-Hiker Abducts Car Near Floresville

Sheriff reports a hitch-hiker stole a car north of Floresville and threw motorist Harold F. Eardley of Crystal City from the vehicle. Eardley suffered two broken legs as the car sped away, described as a swerving, clothinged van. Authorities seek leads in the Friday incident.

Antante Payie Cay Floresville Atiic Dick Traberis Sweirlig Cominy Harold F. Eardley Crystal City Eardley

Three Oil Workers Die From Fumes

Three Continental Oil Company workers died from gas fumes while making a connection in a well shaft eight miles south of here yesterday. Charles Beck of Tal and two other unnamed men were overcome in the well collar and received rescue attempts.

Continental Nhell Yosterday, SR Allison Charles Beck

Fragmented OCR Notice With Random Phrases and Ads

Mishmash of garbled text and ad snippets mentions a request for a vacation audio guide in San Antonio. Includes stray names and odd phrases with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities. Likely a damaged newspaper fragment offering a free audio guide via Broadway.

Light San Antonio Broadway Fifu

Med Problem Discussed by Doctors and Leaders on Broadcast

Four prominent doctors and public leaders discuss the problem of petting ative doc tors for Lie afmed rerviges while apportioning Tenahing. Gyan Bryson chairs the event with Tower Bil Ferry and Sap essica Dragonette as vocalists and Guia Haenselien on Columbia net. The Serenade program features Serevaders and Romina directing Cuban wart band works.

Gyan Bryson Clini C. B. S. Adult Education USTSA Bil Ferry Sapessica “Dragonette Island Allo Calle Ink Pan America TSA

Bible Class to Hear Chaplain Tiel and Speakers

A Bible class is set to feature Chaplain Tiel and other speakers in a community event. Details are sparse but indicate a sermon and discussion format at a local venue followed by fellowship and group prayer.

Tiel Slieth Pontice Chanloin Houston

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