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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1942

Page

11

Young Texans Serving with LA Armed Forces Honored

The Ught honors young Texans serving with the LA armed forces. Today are presented several young men who have answered the nation’s call to the colors.

Ught

Heroes Plan Busy Week for Army Recruiting Drive

Col K B Edmunds says a strong team led by Lieut Welch and Lieut Keimeth will visit San Angelo Temple Austin Corpus Christi Brownsville and the Valley this week to support the Nipponese front in San Antonio. The itinerary includes San Angelo Temple Austin Corpus Christi Brownsville and the Valley with a stop in San Antonio by July 31.

America San Antonio Mien K. B. Edmunds Allicer George Welch Pearl Harbor Horston Keimeth Reddy Texas Jiminy

10 More to Face Wartime Charges

The royal FEL office plans further demilirarization proceedings against 17 named persons following the opening drive against Hal Ackermann and Max Harmann Kellbar, co publishers of the Texas Herald in Taylor Texas. PET agents act on long investigations and citations were served at Taylor. defendants have 60 days to answer.

Reac O.—Rarea Hal Ackerminn Max Harmann Kellbar Texas’ Herald Taylor Tatso 10 M. D. Avera Pere Sons I San Antonio PET Ackermann and Meilbar U. S Gay McNamara

Three Infant and Two Adults Die Inquiries Probed

Three deaths are probed by local authorities after sudden fatalities. An autopsy is sought for 12 month old Lottie Osborn as police and Justice of the Peace J W Saye investigate the infant's death at the Osborn home. Another death under review is Mrs Susie Mecluse of 1200 Sherman Street and Hettie Murphy aged 30 of 1015 Pleasanton Road found dead after medical treatment. Funeral services for the Osborn infant are planned at 7 p m at the Alamo Pines home with Rev Walter Dibrell officiating. Survivors include brothers Cpl Pat Osborn Nelson Garary and Johnie W Farmer. sisters Claudia Farmer Lucille Parmer Helty Lee Reid. grandparents Mr and Mrs R T Kimunaut, all of San Antonio.

Justice of the Peace J. W. Saye Lottie Osborn Enver Osborn Jaret Sage Suse Mecluse Sherman Street Jl Neilth Police Aid Alamo Pineys Walter Dibrell San Jose Cpl Pat Osborn Nelson Gsrary Johnie W. Farmer Claudia Farmer Lucille Parmer Helty Lee Reid R. T. Kinumaut San Antonio

2 Day Course Set For Defense Guard

A two day officers training course for the Texas defense guard will be held at Black Military Academy August 16 to 16 with Commandant and Director Donald W. Peacock.

Texas Defense Guard Black Military Academy Donald W. Peacock

Bean Almost Full Meal From Garden Bean

W. R. Preddy of ios Bacvamounty street proposes a Food-for-Freedom program bean that could sustain a goat-sled army squad in one tin. The New Guinea butterbean, grown in his garden, measures 37 inches long and can be cut into bite sized balls and baked with eggplant or squash.

W. R. Preddy Ios Bacvamounty Street New Guinea Preddy San Antonio

Will of famed Flying Tigers hero filed for probate

A probate filing in Texas seeks to call in the estate of Robert J Sandel known as Sandy of San Antonio a Flying Tiger hero. The will dated 1941 leaves a seven thousand five hundred dollar estate to his mother Mrs Norris. Sandell died in action over Rangoon February 7 and was honored by the Chinese government for heroism.

Thetale Squadra Robert J. Sandel Sandy San Antonio China Flying Tigers Sandell Tiny

L A chicken thief blamed by sheriff in Floresville case

Sheriff Dilek Roberts labeled a long armed professional chicken thief from San Antonio as the suspect in a Tuesday morning raid on the Floresville coops once home to 42 hens and 7 roosters. He claimed the thief operates across Texas using a trick tied to a recently broken up gang and warned poultry owners to lock their roosts.

Dilek Roberts San Antonio W. T. Snarers Floresville Bexar Saya Texas Robert Owen

Garden Lovers to Hear C H Gable on Birds to the Garden

Gable, a local natural history authority, will speak on Birds to the Garden at the Garden center meeting Wednesday at 9 30 am. Mes Winchester Kelso and Mrs Charles George will lead, with a plant exchange open to participants.

Ghoees Gable Garden Tomo A.m Wille Museum Winchester Kelso Charles George

Transfers to San Antonio Schools Urged by Officials

Residents of Sunaran and nearby districts were warned by the county school board to transfer their children to San Antonio public schools immediately. Transfers should be made at the Bre County School Superintendent's office in the courthouse.

Sunaran San Antonio Bre

Injured S A Man In Ditch After Night In Roadside

Fetrest Jairer of 1614 Norty Pine street was left in a ditch after a car sideswiped his vehicle on Bandera road near Medina Lake. He remained all night with suspected broken back and head injuries before being found by Ernest Schiaroer near dawn. He was transported to Robert B. Green hospital as doctors assessed the extent of his injuries.

Medina Lake At &Isu P.m

Man Found Unconscious near West Park Avenue

James G. Shackleford of Kellyfield was found unconscious near West Park Avenue and taken to post hospital on Tuesday. Patrolman Toner found him. he suspects a slugging incident. He was treated for injuries while a second witness, Miss Mary Teller, 20, described a hand injury at a laundry facility near Soledad and Houston streets.

West Park Avenue James G.shackleford Kellyfield Post Radio Patyphian P.M. Toner Shackleford Warnson Mary Teller Wail Salinns Street Hebert H. Green Hospital Soledad Houston Streets

West Point Cadets Begin Preliminary Flight Instruction at Randolph Field

West Point cadets started a preliminary flight instruction program at Randolph Field under the oversight of Maj. Gen. Frayers B. Wilby, superintendent, and Gen. J. M. Welkert, academy commander. Colonel Weikert escorted the party, with Maj. Dan Chandler and Tech A. H. McGinnis among those present as they travel to other air force schools.

Riz Frayers B. Wilby U. S J. M. Welkert Steward Field Randolph Field West Point Weikert Air Toren Maj Dan Chandler Lisak TF MN Oyecelius Tech Set

Navy Cadets Advance to Primary Training in Flight School

Three Navy cadets named George Sanford Jr Burt LeGrands Paylay and Edward Cochran have completed preliminary flight training and are ordered to training station for advanced flight training. They reside at 10a West Gramercy Place I Grande Courts and 1020 West Woodlawn Avenue.

Naval Reserve George Sanford Jr West Gramercy Place Burt LeGrands Paylay I. Grandecourts Amd Edward Cochran Weal Wood Ren Avenue

Civilians Join Gulf Anti-Sub Patrol Effort in Texas

Texas Civil Air Patrol and army units expand anti-submarine patrols over the Gulf. Comer and H. Byrd report bases ashore and offshore, with 80 Sayy Antomia pilots aiding operations from Stinger and other fields in Texas.

Army Gulf H. Byrd Texas Civil Air Patrol Byrd Texas Sayy Antomia

Baering Down On the News

Article notes bygone practice of burning witches shifted to using soft coal for heat. Mentions old texts by Cattan Mather and rewards. Readers hope for an oil burner change and a December pipeline, as it grows colder in the narrator’s area.

Arthur Baer

Spain Names Old March as Anthem

Madrid reports the government designated the Marcha Granadera as Spain's nation anthem. Previously Hymns al the Falange, the Carlists, and the army had shared equal prominence with it.

Spain Madrid al the Falange

Texas Bonds Lag As July Quota Falls Short

Texas fell behind on bond buying with only 21 percent of its July monthly quota by July 15. Heck, chairman of the local war bond drive, said Texas lagged 18 percent behind the national pace, while Hawaii oversubscribed 354 percent and Alaska 107 percent. The July state quota stood at 33,677,000. The bond adviser warned the nation is about 30 percent ahead in purchases and urged rapid over-subscription to meet the goal, noting Bexar County already reached 160 percent.

Texas Heck Caualties Hawai Alaska Tyrok Scofield Ad- Intivististor Bir

Postal Clerk Applicant Excels At Cards Test

Postmaster Dan Quill praised Mongay Grisham of 200 West HC for excelling in a card game test. Grisham reportedly separated 78 ball separations and handled 74 cards in 20 minutes, averaging 3 cards per minute, earning 150 merits as part of the postal clerk selection process.

Cous Whitennis Grisham West Ingemic Dan Quill Mongay Quill

S A Woman on Hawaiian Duty

A.S. woman, Mrs. N.S. Oglesby, 21 East Fordat Street, is on temporary duty abroad with the U.S. Foreign Service in Hawaii. She joined Parkland Hospital in Dallas for training before serving in a San Antonio tech prairie project.

Ane Ee Dguespy N.S. Oglesby Fordat Street Wurse Jin Howali San Atiletio Tech “High Vehicol Parkland Hospital Jin Dallas

Descriptive Help Ad Claimed by Netwriter Service

Ambiguous notice offers rapid assistance through a printing service or ad network. The fragment mentions M120 and a call for competent help of every descriptive, with a focus on quick delivery via a netwriter. No clear event, person, or organization is established.

Bieht Netwriter

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