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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1955

Page

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New Chief Tells Lions To Work for World Peace

Hum berto Valenzuela newly elected president of Lions International calls for world peace through social tranquility. In San Antonio he addressed local Lions at the Gunter hotel and urged service to repay communities. He notes Lions avoid political matters and aims to spread Lionism globally. He is a Chilean banker and businessman with plans to visit 53 of 69 Lions nations next year.

Lions Clubs Humberto Valenzuela Lions International Santiago Chile Lionism San Antonio Texas Valerizuela Valenzuela Ministry of Foreign Relations U. S Lions Club Sunless Southern

Five Hunters Acquitted in Christmas Day Gun Battle

Five hunters were acquitted of assault to murder in a Christmas day gun battle with two ranchers near The Garlingtons ranch. Roy Meunch, 51, of Beaumont was killed. Wounded were one of the five tried and ranchers Sterling and Dalphin Garlington. Defendants included Travis Ellis Charley Ellis Gerald Sanford Richard Morris and Clarence Willingham, all from Beaumont or Jasper.

Jasper Sterling Dalphin Garlington Paule

Crosby’s Son Appointed Area Manager for Dodge

Pvt. Philip L. Crosby son of Bing Crosby has completed medical aidman training at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. He is assigned as regional salesman for the Dallas area under Ely Brooks, with McKay as zone manager for Dodge Bros Corp and Don McKay Motors Gulfport prior experience including Chrysler Sales Corp district management in Atlanta. In World War II he served as an industrial specialist in ordnance at Detroit.

Philip L. Crosby Donald W Bing Crosby McKay Ager Dallas Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio 2Nd Infantry Division F. D. Lewis Wash Crosby Camp Bullis Condi Ely Dodge Bros. Corp Ae BW Don McKay Motors Gulfport Miss Chrysler Sales Jcorp Atlanta Ordnance Detroit

Dope Case Car in Suit in Federal Court

Paul F. Ellis seeks return of a 1954 Cadillac seized by city narcotics agents April 18. A July 18 federal hearing before Judge Ben H. Rice Jr. will decide if the auto can be recovered after agents found a packet of marijuana attached to the bumper.

Paul F. Ellis N. &J.mary’s Austin Ben H. Rice Jr Ellis

Steel price hike could raise appliance costs says Philca chief

Philadelphia, July 12 James H. Carmine president of Philca Corp. stated that recent increases in steel and other raw materials are likely to push up retail prices for appliances, notably refrigerators and air conditioners.

Philadelphia James H. Carmine Philca Corp

Federal Judge Sets 1 Day Session in L A

U S District Judge Ben A Rice Jr will hold a special one day court session in San Antonio on July 25 He will also sentence Rosie L Perry for impersonating a U S Air Force captain to obtain ads for a military sports program he was printing Perry was convicted May 21 but sentencing was deferred to study briefs in the case The Orange Tasty mail fraud case motions from 21 defendants will be heard in one session indictments date back to November last year The firm linked scheme promoted selling orange concentrates to states with San Antonians involved including Cafe Operator John Hamilton and Attorney Joe Dickson The arraignment had Hamilton Dickson and others pleading not guilty to 39 charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud Hamilton says his role was purchasing concentrate and reselling to the firm The trial date will be set later by Rice

Federal Ben A. Rice Jr San Antonio Rice Rosie L. Perry U. S. Air Force Perry Idefense San

Light Want Ad Directory Entry

A business directory notice appears in The Light section seeking services. Contact Miss I Black at CAG1231 for details and inclusion in the daily listing.

Miss I Black

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