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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1950
Page
1
In Covington Wy a small detail emerges from a confused page. The report notes four young wrens found a haven at a nearby spot. Fledglings named Tadihel Mermynile Com Hew are mentioned as rescued, with a brief nod to a kindness recently shown.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions weather map, drivers, stoves, and various named groups. The garbled lines reference eastern states and confinement, but no coherent event, date, or person details are recoverable.
Floods disrupt communities across multiple counties as rivers rise and overflow. Officials warn of rising groundwater and damage to homes, roads, and farms, with emergency crews deployed to assist evacuations and assess structural risks. Weather forecasts project continued heavy rainfall and potential crests over the next days. People in affected towns face displacement as authorities monitor flood levels and mobilize shelter resources.
Robert Watson, 41, of 103 E Hutt Ave, is held in connection with the slaying of Moud Wilson, 36, of 183 Keepleave. Wilson was shot four times behind a Grove drive-in and died at Santa Rosa hospital. Watson gave statements about a prior dispute over Wilson’s relationship with his estranged wife and a peace bond, then admitted firing as Wilson approached.
Storms struck the region causing trees to fall and debris in parks while a large area north of the state faced heavy dust. Cotton fields northwest of Lubbock suffered hail up to three inches, and several towns reported cloudy skies with light showers in Galveston Beaumont and other locales.
A disjointed item notes an actress recovering after abdominal surgery at Good Samaritan hospital. Statements from top sources appear garbled, mentioning a sarong, a facility, and rental inquiries with no clear outcome or coherent context.
Mayor White urged lower speed limits for trains after an ordinance raised limits to 60 mph in outlying areas. Condon Hoover, 74, was injured in a grade crossing crash at Mission Road near Southern Pacific tracks. Safety council figures show 235 accidents with 25 deaths and 167 injuries in the period cited.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker spoke at a town hall about Korea and global tension. He warned a third world war could erase America’s future, saying no one could win such a conflict morally or financially.
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