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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

13

Colonel Awarded DFC for Hazardous Night Mission

Colonel John Larkin awarded the DFC for a hazardous night reconnaissance over Germany. He flew at 1500 feet using navigator gear, repeated the maneuver at strategic locations, and yielded information that boosted certain reconnaissance operations. Also noted: Capt. Elliott E. Silber Jr awarded the Bronze Star for leadership of a battalion motor office in Belgium and Germany, reorganizing capture equipment and inspiring unit. Leon Ey Zimaieinsan received the Bronze Star for devotion to city and service with Eight Air Force in England.

Germany Jta Brose Star Gny 50Th Tank Battalion L04th Belgium England

Myrna Ley On Palace Screen at the Palace

Myrna Ley leads a double feature at the Palace with The Thin Mat Goes Hane and The Remew of the Bawsage Kid on Saturday. Charles Starrett appears in The Mele ran while Richard Arlegall and Gham Walker star in Thettaty TH fmown. Call B-1231 or visit Mrmutway at 2ft7 for economical ads.

Myrna Ley Apnasttar Willan Powell Wis Palace Charles Starrett Richard Arlegall Gham Walker

Mrs Barker Heads College at Denton

Mrs Barker of Fort Worth was named president of Texas State College for Women at Denton. Over two years she will help administer the college and lead the board in managing its duties as the new institution’s leader. Regular civic and legislative activity marked her career prior to this appointment.

Mrs. Barker Denton Fort Wortil Warner Bob Bayker Fort Worth Texas State College For Barker Bob Barker Tess Uws Combey's Targedts Barser

Monkey Escapes in Phoenix Area Alarm and Hunt

Dispatchers report a 150 pound monkey escaped in Phoenix turning into a citywide alert. Deputies joined a search near the riverfront after residents described sightings of a large primate wandering along a cotton road. Authorities urged calm and noted no injuries or property damage at latest reports.

Phoenix Ariz Porilla Hoy Cottoin

$1,400,000 To Expand Brooke Center

A recent $1.4 million grant funds expansion of the Brooke Hospital Center, pushing total authorized building and alterations to over $6 million. New facilities include five recreational buildings with gymnasiums, guest houses, 10 softball diamonds, volleyball and tennis courts, a boxing ring, badminton and handball courts, a golf driving range, plus an automotive shop and wood shop near East W. White bond.

Brooke Convalescent Hospital Brooke Hospital Center W. W. White Bond

Hospital district builds enclosed pool and facilities

A heated enclosed swimming pool will be built at Scott and Hardee roads with extensive in hospital area improvements. A frame administration building expansion and a bandstand at Forage Avenue and Hardee Road are planned. Lt. Purse says more carpenters and laborers are needed for the hospital construction. The Light Want Ads promise to keep businessmen busier with inquiries.

Scott and Hardee Roads Ares Forage Avenue Hardee Road Cal M. W. Purse San Antonio

Theron Bowne Honored by North American Secretaries

Heron Browne, general secretary of the Y M C A, has been elected a member of the executive committees of the Association of Secretaries of North America for a three year term. He was chosen along with seven others in a national slate by mail.

Theron Bowne Heron Browne The Y. M Association of Secretares of North America Mall

Quiet Your Baby's Hot Weather Crying Preview

A garbled parental guidance snippet urges soothing a fretful infant during hot nights with a medicated product and rash prevention claims. The fragment mentions a product name and suggests frequent use after diaper changes to prevent chafing and burning skin.

Rosy Meranna Teder

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