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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1942

Page

5

Soldier Pay Change Sought In Senate Introduction

Senator Vandenberg of Michigan introduced a bill in the Senate to repeal a provision that delays dependents’ allowances for service members until after November 1, 1942. He noted disbelief at passage, as deductions already reduce pay to fund future dependents’ payments, while the government commits about $50 monthly for a wife and extra funds for children.

Wasningiun Amy Su Vandenberg R.-Mich Senate

Krug Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel at Curtisfield

Jay Brady reports Krug, commander of the basic training school at Curtisfield, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. The promotion signals a key advancement for the Curtisfield base and its training program.

Krug Brady Jay Leland Oo. Krug Curtisfield

Bellinger Home Returns To City Tax Rolls

The residence of a deceased negro politician at 518 South New Braunfels Avenue, once a WPA maids training center since October 1939, was taxed again on Thursday. The city leased it for 103.30 dollars and reissued a law home to the WPA for training centers, with executors of the Bellinger estate paying 103.30 dollars monthly in back and current taxes matching the city's rent.

grQuny Gnarles Xsellinger New Braunfels Avenue WPA Bellinger

Man Wounded in Stabbing At Home Site

S A Man treated for stab wounds at Robert B Green Hospital in critical condition. Tallman E Frye, 47, of 1127 Alametos street, sustained chest heart and arm injuries. Wounds believed caused during a family dispute in a vacant lot near his home. Gregorio Angula, 67, of ln old Seguin road was treated for a table treenake bile on the right foot.

Robert B. Green Hospital Tallman E. Frye Alametos Street Frye Gregorio Angula Ln Old Seguin Road

Legion Post Holds Barbecue at Olmos Park

Alamo Heights and Terrell Posts American Legion No. 176 host a barbecue in Olmos Park on Thursday at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker is Lieut Gen J Hyer from the judge advocate general's department. After the barbecue, officers will be elected.

Olmos Park Alamo Heights Terrell Tuils American Legion Gol. J. ©. Hyer Judge Advocate General's Department

Funeral Held for Van A. Petty San Antonio Oil Man

Funeral services for Van A. Petty prominent San Antonio oil executive were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Porter Lovine Chapel with Rev. Charles H. Helmuth officiating. Interment followed at Mission Burial Spark. Petty, 41, vice president of Petty Geophysical Engineering, native of Orange, died after a stroke on a downtown street. Survivors include widow Estelle George Petty of 332 Arrive. son Van H. Petty Sr. of Houston. daughter Regen Tucker of Corpus Christi. mother Mrs. V. A. Petty of San Antonio. brothers Dabney En and O. S. Petty of San Antonio.

van A. Petty San Antonio Porter Lovine Chhapel Charles H. Helmuth Mission San Antonian Petty Petty Geophysical Engineering Company Orange Thesth Nix Hospital Estelle George Petty van H. Petty Sr Houston Regen Tucker Corpus Christi V. A. Petty San Attatin Dabney En O. S. Pet

Wyoming’s Great All Around Athlete Honored

Bossier SOW Laramie Wyoming Aug. John Winterboller recently awarded the Army Silver Star for heroic work in the Philippines. He was Wyoming University's greatest all around athlete in recent years. He batted .532 to lead the college baseball league in 1939.

Bigger Herg Laramie Wyo Lizat John Winterboller Army Philippines Wyoming University

Wanted Hearers for Simple Hearing Test

Advertisement seeks men and women hard of hearing to try a hearing test with the promise of improving hearing. Claims a long history since 1505 and over a million packages sold. Offers money back guarantee if not satisfied. Mentions product names and retailer references in a sales pitch from a historic newspaper fragment.

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