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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

2

Patrol Guards Home Over Threats To Mrs Dwyer

Police guarded the residence of Mark Dwyer at 111 E Hulsache after the Dwyers reported anonymous calls threatening Mrs Dwyer. Detectives said a man warned of entering the home and assaulting her Sunday night, with a follow on Wednesday. Dwyer has obtained a pistol to use if needed.

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Duquesne Tamburitzans to Yugoslavia tour

The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University set to travel to Yugoslavia to showcase Yugoslavian culture as part of American life. The folk song and dance ensemble will perform and assess the authenticity of their repertoire during the trip.

Leburgh Duquesne University Yugoslavia

400 FFA Degrees Awarded At Lone Star Delegates Meet

More than 3000 FFA delegates and members gathered at the Plaza hotel for mid convention activities. 400 Future Farmers received Lone Star Farmer degrees while speeches by Wilber Dunk and Richard Nott highlighted the morning. George Lewis, national FFA president, arrived and is set to speak at Friday’s assembly. Greg Gregg and Harold Dunk lead as state officer nominees for national posting and state Sweetheart selection, among 24 contestants.

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Solons Await Service Status

A Tass report notes many Texas congressmen in military reserve wonder if they will be called to active duty. Senators and representatives listed include Lyndon Johnson, commander in the navy reserve, with others from Homer Thornberry to Clark W. Thompson, serving in navy, air force, army and marines. Some names lack clear reserve status.

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Ancestry Questioned In Alberta Dog Story

A Blairmore Alberta report describes a one year old Dalmatian named Teddy with unusual eating habits. The dog allegedly chews coal briquettes and eats watermelon onions tomatoes cigarette butts oranges lemons matches and lamp shade rovers.

Blairmore Alberta Teddy

Tyler Youth Star Farmer shines as Lone Star Farmer of Texas

George Alfieri, 18, of Tyler, won the Star Lone Star Farmer of Texas award after three years of FFA effort. He enrolled in vocational agriculture at Tyler High School in 1947, raising beef and pork, range cattle, corn, roses, and cowpeas. His calf won a county beef show blue ribbon, with later ribbons for beef calf and hybrid corn at county and East Texas events. He will be remembered as the Star Lone Star Farmer of Texas for 1949-40.

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Quafs Oil Tot Survives After Kerosene Incident

Two year old Jerry Soto of 1210 San Luis street remained in fair condition at Santa Rosa hospital after drinking kerosene from a bottle found among empties on his grandmother's porch at 7248 Florsest. He is the son of Mrs. George Soto.

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Gen Swift praises 1st Cavalry in Korea and WWII

Maj Gen Innis P Swift retired in San Antonio lauds the 1st Cavalry division for its spirit and leadership under MacArthur. He notes the unit’s role from Tokyo to Korea and credits MacArthur’s requests and Swift’s memory of its World War II deeds. Gen Walter Krueger honors the division’s payback in Admiralties, Leyte and Luzon campaigns.

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Eden Youth Tops Orator With State FFA Honors

Herman Brewer of Eden won first place in the state FFA public speaking contest with a talk on The Marshall Plan vs Communism. He received a gold medal a $30 boot certificate and $100 from the FFA foundation. Other contestants included Dickie Voigtel Jimmy Breazeale and Paul Hayes. Brewer will represent Texas at the tristate meet with Texas Louisiana and Alabama at Southwestern Louisiana Institute.

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