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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1950

Page

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POWs Elect A President At Texas Convention

William M. Porter was elected president of the Texas Prisoners of War club at the two day convention closing in the Plaza hotel. Cecil E. Easley and John T. Jones were named vice president and secretary treasurer. Lt. Gen. JaRoy Lutes warned of a long and costly war with Russia and allies while ex-POWs of the Korean conflict were to be admitted to Texas rule and receive benefits under public law 898.

Easley John T. Jones Houston JaRoy Lutes Fourth Army U. S Russia Sit Texas Plasa Hotel

Don Potitico Charts City Races and County Shifts

Don Potitico surveys Saturday city primary results with Hensley and Guillermo leading in key precincts. He notes gains for Hensley in North Side and Highland Park while Guillermo dominates east and west sides. county shifts include staff cuts and investigator changes as campaigns reshape local government dynamics. Gonzalez and Banks head to a runoff, with Maury Maverick Jr undecided after initial results.

DON Politico Bailavick Iba John Juan Peace Jaime Knight Raymundo South Enrique Hein Guillermo Hensley Eiy Fony Highland Park Comrate Alamo Heights Tertel Hill Olmos Park Harlandate Valmo Bellinger G. J. Sutton Carlos Bond Worth Guillermimo Hensley Padres R. L. Reader Sarfiella Beanett E. Dickison Faka Colorado Hardy Munday Bond W. W. McCrory G. J. Matthews Gonzalez Stanley Banks Jr Henry Gonzalez Banks PHL Country Club F. S. Seeligsen Maury Maverick Jr Maury Seeligsen

Three Bexar Runoffs Assured

In Bexar County runoff elections on Aug 2, three Democratic nominating contests proceed. Major interest centers on Criminal District Court where W W McCrory trails C J Matthews by results showing Matthews 16,433 to McCrory 25,504 with Morris 8,328. representative races feature Seeligson versus Maverick, with 18,534 to 13,024 votes. Countywide totals near record turnout with 57,761 votes cast.

Bexar County Criminal District Court W. McCrory C.J. Matthews Matthews McCrory Grover J. C. Morris Seeligson Maury Maverick Jr Maverick Pat Dwyer Mitton Lowell Dee 1 Tipton Shinley Banks Jr Henry B. Gonza Banks Gonzalez Bill Bennett Gus Lehwenn Gilbert Kravitz Melvin Mattsberger Tustlee Aroun Austin Anderson Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Jack Pepeine Pope Anderson Jawtey V. Knight Joe Burkett 45Th District Court Johnson Gerhardt Miller Criminal District Morris

Mobilization Test Planned by Dutch Military

The Hague July 24 A Dutch military spokesman said veterans of the War in Indonesia from the 1st and 2nd Netherlands army divisions will be called up in August for a test mobilization of reserve forces. He noted manpower is available and a U S defense aid request will be considered.

Hague Netherlands Indonesia van Demongiais

Auto Bus Collision Shakes Broadway Junction

Police report a collision between an automobile and a transit bus occurred Monday at Broadway and Jones Avenue. Passenger Mrs Chan Shankirk, 49, of 211 Flatlingsworth Street, suffered bruises and shock after being thrown to the bus floor. The car was driven by Gentry P Taylor, 64, of 204 Fair Avenue, and the bus operator was Ray P Cava, 25, of Eloves at.

Fragmentary medical notice on itching rash and treatment

A damaged OCR fragment describes an itching eruption and first application of a topical remedy. It mentions jar, named terms like Bim Roned and Pimpirs, and references recovery if the remedy is applied properly. The text is incomplete and unclear.

Meet to Save Camp Hein Faces Emergency Conference

Camp Cushing housing settlement of about 100 units may be saved as Commissioner Kenry Hein holds an emergency meeting with managers and officials at the settlement. Built during World War II on Southern Pacific property, the unit reallocation and potential relocation plans are discussed, with past actions noted from 1949 and Aug. 31, 1930.

Kenry Hein Camp Cushing Otter Southerte Pacific Hein Houston

Seven Texas Runoffs Set After Gubernatorial Victory

Texas voters favored Gov. Shivers for a full term but must return in August for runoffs in seven races including lieutenant governor agriculture commissioner two state supreme court places and two congressional seats. Election bureau said total votes near 1,000,000 with 136 of 954 counties reporting.

State Supreme Court The Election Bureau Madio Texas Bob Johnson Texas Election Bureau Pierce Brooks Dallas Insurance Man Ben Ramsey San Augustine Beauford H. Jester W. C. Reed Dallas House of Representatives Greenville Jester Freston Smith Lubbork McDonald

Nothing Faster For Headache Relief

Advertisement touts BG and AC products for quick headaches. Claims a fast acting formula combining several ingredients for greater relief of headaches neuralgia and minor aches. Encourages purchase and adherence to directions. Includes branding and implied efficacy.

Weather Forecast Maps Show Showers Across Regions

The U S weather map indicates showers and thunderstorms forecast for the New King Inn states and the middle Atlantic states. The southern Atlantic states and areas from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys to New Mexico and Texas will see activity. Coastal California may fog up with little temperature change anticipated nationwide.

Inn Imiddie Atlantic Atlantis Ohio Tennessee New Mexico Texas California

Weather Forecast With Erratic Readings And Moon Times

Fragmented weather data shows low reliability with precipitation deficits for the month and year totals, plus a dubious wind and pollen note. Moon rise and set times are given, and a high temperature near 95 is listed with a late afternoon low.

Rites Pele Pauley Avansas Fass Yeadey

Rain Lifts Texas Heat With Scattered Showers

Light rain brought relief across Texas with scattered thundershowers across multiple cities. Ft Worth and Wichita Falls reported light rain mid‑morning while Colitte Presidio reached 39 and Marfa recorded 0.88 inches for the 24 hours ending 6:30 am.

Texas Ft. Worth Wichita Falls Childress Big Colittte Presidio Marfa Wichita Fails Abilene Gua- Seaune Pass Beaumont

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