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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

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Voter Meeting Highlights Court Candidates and Tax Debate

At the Arneso River theater a voter meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters featured criminal and district judge candidates Charles J. Matthews W. W. McCrory Grover C. Morris and W. Jay Johnson Raymond Gerhardt James Miller respectively. County commissioner hopefuls were largely represented, with incumbents stressing past records and opponents outlining future plans amid a focus on a low tax rate of 90 cents per $100 and bonded debt. About 115 spectators attended.

Criminal District Court Porty-filth District Court Toy County Arneso River The League of Women Voters Charles J. Matthews W. W. McCrory Grover C. Morris W. Jay Johnson Raymond Gerhardt James Miller Joe B. Domengeaux Leroy Hicks Herman Linn

Oil records show Wyoming oil sales in 1868 to 1878

Records in the University of Wyoming Library archives indicate that between 1868 and 1878 more than 5000 dollars worth of crude oil was gathered from the Sulpha Creek and Little Muddy oil springs in southwestern Wyoming. The oil was sold for lubricating and tanning uses.

Laramie Wyo INS University of Wyoming Library Sulpha Creek Little Muddy Wyoming

Weather Map Forecast for Regions and Conditions

The weather map shows widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across New England, Mississippi Valley, and the Rocky Mountain states. West of the Rockies will be fair with some fog along the Pacific coast. Warmer conditions persist in the south while cooler weather arrives in the northern plains and northern Rockies.

New England Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountain Sfates Rockies Pacific Coast Plains

Corn tall six feet spotted during long Mexico trip

Milton Chadima told former Swisher neighbors of corn six feet tall with ears ready to pick near his area. He and Mrs Chadima had traveled 382 miles on an auto trip into southern Mexico describing the notable crop sighting during their journey.

Des Moines Milton Chadima Wes Chadima Mexico

Trapped by Lawn Tools in Odd Ranch Tale

Angelo Jourdan, a California rancher, sought gopher traps at a hardware store. The clerk, out of traps, suggested a lawn mower instead, leading to a curious misadventure about who knew more about starring in the episode.

Visalta Calit Angelo Jourdan

O Connor Rites Held in Yoakum Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs Maggie O Connor 87 of route 3 Yoakum were at Buffington chapel with Rev Fred Hamner officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Surviving are three sons B C O Connor W E O Connor of San Antonio F L O Connor of San Leander Calif, two daughters Mrs M L Williams of Yoakum and Mrs C H Jones of San Antonio, and five grandchildren.

Yoakum Maggie O’connor Route 3 Buffington Chapel Fred H. Hamner Oak Grove Cemetery B.C. O'Connor W. E. O'Connor San Antonio F. L. O'Connor San Leander Calif M. L. Williams C. H. Jones

Open Town campaign clash in San Antonio rally

District Attorney William Hensley urged at a Los Angeles Heights rally at Ben Franklin school that San Antonio must not be an open town. He and Charles Bond criticized Sheriff Kilday and Commissioner South for gambling law enforcement and accused them of guarding a county and city machine. Bond touted his Stephens case and called for arresting more criminals, while vowing to end pistol packing deputies. In other news Reginald Heather, Australia’s top jockey, plans a U.S. swing to ride in California and Kentucky next year.

San Antonio William Hensley Los Angeles Heights Hensley Ben Franklin School Charles Bond Hits South Raymond South Owen Kilday John Peace South Kilday Argest Marble County City Machine Bond Lynn Stephens Stephens Charley Bond Bill Hensley London vNsi Reginald Heather Australia America California Kentucky Melbourne Peace Qwen Kilday Bill Dan Traugott Bexar County Y. Kilday Paul Kilday

Ticks on your dog with HILO KILTIX and Tick Powder

Tick preventive products promise effective, economical tick control for dogs. A 60c bottle of HILO KILTIX mixes with water for a sponge application, costing about 10¢ per pint, leaving a fresh odor. A 0c can of HILO TICK POWDER is odor free. Both share ingredients that kill ticks quickly and deter them longer. Sold at drug stores and pet shops.

Peace campaign attack marks new district attorney bid

John Pearce opened his bid for district attorney at Harlandale High with a speech blasting William N. Hensley over alleged failures to prosecute a purported murderer. Peace accused Hensley of political maneuvering and shared a photo and court index to question insanity charges and prior prosecutions.

Hia John Pearce Harlandale High School Peace Atty William N. Hensley San Antonio Hensley Pellen

New Cancer Fighter Reported From Paris

A Paris report details hormone treatment using progesterone to shrink cervical cancer in 17 of 30 cases, with 13 others showing benefits. Daily injections for 100 days sometimes halted bleeding and allowed more extensive surgery. Other studies note diabetes and obesity accompanying uterine lining cancer, suggesting a hormone disorder link.

Paris Andersen Roy Hertz National Cancer Institute Bethesda Hertz Eugenio Maurizio University of Parma Italy Poul Andaysen Aarhus Denmark Herts

No Rest for Chinese Students

Peiping radio reports 5,000,000 peasant students in north China and Manchuria will continue studying through spring planting, summer weeding, and fall harvesting. They will work as well, despite winter sessions in the Nittie red schoolhouse.

San Pranciso Peiping Tadio China Manchuria

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