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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
2
New York dispatch argues dusk is a woman's best hour, not a diamond. The piece contrasts masculine fatigue with female energy as evening unfolds, noting women grow more refreshed and social after sundown, while men tire and retreat. It ends inviting readers to share other ideas on women’s tones.
WAHA Okinawa reports a July incident where 48 year old Tokuhachi Namihira clashed with Toyoya Matsuda over Okinawa party merits. The quarrel escalated until family called officials, police freed Matsuda and pried Namihira’s mouth open.
Special to The Libr P Del Rio July 28 Herbert Petry Jr of Carrizo Springs new state highway commissioner accepted Travel U S 90 Highway Association invitation to cut the ribbon opening traffic across the Pecos river bridge. First day crossing expected early next week. Alpine, Maria, Sander son represented by decorated autos. first tourist car to cross and escort at local celebrations. Earl Pierson head of West Section escort to Van Horn. Ciudad Acuna Mexico joined Del Rio and other towns along U S 90 for Pecos bridge celebration.
Corpus Christi city council approved a record 10,728,622 budget for the 1955-56 fiscal year. The plan adds 19 police officers and 22 firemen in public safety and cuts 43 workers in the park and recreation department, about a million dollars larger than last year.
Robert G. Bunnell Jr. 33, an aircraft inspector from San Antonio, died after a car overturned on U S Highway 66 in Bernardino. Earlier the same day, he was injured in the accident. In St Louis a separate note invites friends to a snowball fight for Sharon Shell’s 23rd birthday, with the snowball fat stored from February.
County sheriff says jail riots stem from idle inmates and narcotics. He notes two TV sets exist with a pledged third from Playland Park operator Jimmy Johnson, and urges a third shift of guards as renovations are planned for the 19th century facility built in 1873.
City council established an administrative aid position to the public works director on Thursday to create a better and more efficient organization. Gordon Anderson, city manager trainee, is employed at 270 dollars per month.
Alonzo N. Howard filed a suit in Forty-fifth District Court seeking 49600 from Circle Auto Parts Co owner D D Dove. He claims his auto was struck by a Circle Auto Parts Co truck driven by Santiago Olivarri and alleges severe injuries due to driver negligence.
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