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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1946

Page

6

Chain Gang Cleanup Plan Proposed by Highland Park Leaders

S Earl Matheny chaired a meeting with civic women and officials to press city hall for action on sanitation. They urged a city chain gang cleanup, a dedicated complaint department, and a special council session with county, school, and city heads. A follow-up meeting is planned in the west wing of the auditorium next week.

S. Earl Matheny Civic Betterment Committee Highland Park P. £. Anderson Woolley’s North St. Mary's Street Matheny Harold L. Gee City Federation of Women’s Clubs Henry Hein Henry Mein Tte Lena Ware Women's Club Highland Park Lions Club R. M. Maddox Bexar County Council P-T A P. J. Westkaenmper San Antonio P-T. A Hugh Lomax Council of Protesant Church Women Disbro Highland Park Home W.C. Porter Gee and

Cat Shelters Her Kittens on San Antonio Roof

A stray cat and her three kittens sheltered at Mr. and Mrs. CR Spearman’s home at 2018 West Magnolia Avenue. On May 16 the mother carried each kitten up a tree and onto the roof into a sheltered nook, staying safe as a severe hailstorm battered the city.

San Antonio CR. Spearman Magnolia Avenue Spearman

Joy of Jesus sermon at Murison Square Presbyterian Camden

Dr Samuel L Verry will preach The Joy of Jesus at Murison Square Presbyterian Church Camden at 10 50 Sunday morning worship. The text mentions a story about a woman and a home with a cat family and notes another talk by Dr Terry at 8 pm on The Valley of Decision.

Jesus Samuel L. Verry Murison Square Presbyterian Church Camden Lex Ington Terry Valley of Decision

City tax take tops five million but final tally pending

Tax collections for the fiscal year ending Friday reached 5,432,889.64, announced Saturday by Chief Deputy City Tax Collector A B Stephens. Collections were well above last year’s 4,208,381.52 through May 31. The 5,000,000 figure is not final as tabulations finish in about two weeks.

A. B. Stephens

Tue day Club Ter Four Artists Concert Series

Four outstanding artists will appear in concert next winter as part of the Tuesday Musical club series. Robert Hart Collins opens October 29, Mona Paulee performs November 26 after winning the Metropolitan Opera auditions, the Pasquier trio appears February 13, and Leon Fleisher closes March 21. Season tickets go on sale June 1 through 15.

Robert Hart Collins Collins Mona Paulee Metropolitan Opera Company Miss Paulee Metropolitan Opera Carmen Pasquier Switzerland Holland Belgium Austria Italy Spain Leon Fleisher Mr. Fleisher New York Philharmonic Orchestra San Francisco Symphony Fleisher

City News Dance Events Across Three Halls

Dance listings announce events on Saturday June 1 at Converse Hall and Oak Grove Hall with music by Alex and his Old Timers and Al Hnegle, plus an advance notice for Herman's Hall on Austin Highway featuring Al Schnabel Rash Holmer and the boys, with beer and soda water for all.

City News Converse Hall Alex & His Old Timers Herman's Hall Austin Highway al Schnabel Sun Rash Holmer All the Boys Oak Grove Hall Nacogdoches Rd al Hnegle Woodlawn Pavilion Louie RM Kisa Kabc Woay Kmac Keno Hawaii Academy Qpa 3Isa Sportlushts Three Suns Arthurdine All Music News Guer’s Conviet Dick Haymes Su Pel D. Shore Dick Maymes Vna Barrsmore Krymore Rey L.herm Geix Tony Martin Haylott Automotive Haylott Suspense Scott News Automotive Suspense Treasury Automotive Neve Air News Ferrie Guer G. Williams G Booth Ance Indy Willians James Spade

Mystery surrounds fate of Soviet general Vlassov

FRANKFURT June 1 The fate of Gen. Andrei Vlassov is unclear. U S and Soviet reports say he may have been captured and handed to the Russians after Prague surrender on May 5 1945. Intelligence notes indicate his men were returned to the Soviet Union and questions remain about his ultimate status.

Frankfurt Vlassov S. Army Andrei A Prague K. 'T. Hall Austin Wiassow U. S Gall Vlassov

Col Hart’s Brief Memorial Day Visit

Col Aladin J. Hart flew in for a brief Memorial Day visit with his mother Mrs Cora B Hart. He has been on duty at Fort Riley Kan since returning from China and is preparing to report to Germany where his wife and son will join him later.

Hart Aladin J. Hart Cora B. Hart Fort Riley Kan China Germany

Pilon By MORIAM McGARY Mrs Prior Keating News

Mrs Prior Keating reached Monterrey on her Mexico patrol expedition then returned home to read about San Antonio fighting polio. Her children Jean and Bill visited Port Aransas for a weekend just before the outbreak and were advised to stay until the ban ends. The Community Players praise Dolly Mitchell as a top supporter.

Moriam McGary Prior Keating Monterrey Mexico San Antonio Jean Bill Port Aransas

Miss Nivens Is Honored At Luncheon In San Antonio

Mrs John Steen hosted a luncheon Saturday in the Colonial room of the Menger hotel honoring Miss Billie Marie Nivens bride elect Pastel blossoms adorned the table. Guests included Miss Poppy Pagenkopf Miss Rethy Ruth Wallace and Mesdames Bill Lawrence Charles Sidney Saunders Leslie Newnham Norman Hodet Dan Crutchfield and David Wilhite.

Nivens John Steen Colo ‘Nial Menger Hotel Billie Marie ‘Nivens Poppy Pagenkopf Rethy Ruth Wallace Bill Lawrence Charles Sidney Saunders Leslie Newnham Norman Hodet Dan Crutchfield David Wilhite

Actress Eva Gabor reports jewelry theft backstage

Hollywood police said actress Eva Gabor reported a theft of about 500 dollars in jewels from a dressing room during rehearsal on a theater stage last night.

Hollywood Eva Gabor

Callaghan and Mayor Tussle Over Old Form of Assessment

A stormy city council session ends with impeachment threats and a tax assessment clash. Commissioner Alfred Callaghan and Mayor Gus Mauermann exchange accusations over 90 percent versus full property value assessments, with police and fire chief P. L. Anderson drawing harsher remarks as the dispute threatens to spill into court.

Cal Callaghan P.L. Andersen Cobbs Gus Mauermann Mauermann Frank Brady P. L. Anderson Mawermann

Hillbilly and Cuabans: Sunday Radio Parade Signals Night Schedule

Radio listing outlines a Sunday schedule on KCOR 1350 K and S100 with segments titled Hillbilly and various musical acts like Tito Gustar and Chapultepec. The lineup includes polka, waltz, and tropical numbers, plus health, quiz, and drama segments, ending with a sign off at 11:15 PM.

KCOR Johnny Betts Fok Musi Miih Singe Bill Gail Chapultepec Tito Gustar Mexico

Miss Harniseh and Hartwell Jr Share Rehearsal Dinner

Miss Ollie Josephine Harniseh and George H. Hartwell Jr shared honors at a 4 dinner party in the Sam Houston room of the Menger Friday after their wedding rehearsal. Mrs. Harniseh hosted with Bretanni Harniseh. 18 guests attended with bridal party and friends. Cocktails were served on the patio before the dinner.

Ollie Josephine Harniseh George H. Hartwell Jr Sam Houston Menger Josephine Harniseh Bretann Iarniseh

Graduate Honored at Luncheon in St Anthony Hotel

Miss Dorothy Scott, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate, was honored at a luncheon in the Peranx room of the St Anthony hotel Saturday hosted by Miss Jean Saunders. Guests included Misses Evelyn Laughter Armenda Black Mary Alice Henry Mimi Polk Betty Dane Crawford and Anne Tynan.

Dorothy Scott Thomas Jefferson High School Peranx St. Anthony Hotel Jean Saunders Evelyn Laughter Armenda Black Mary Alice Henry Mimi Polk Betty Dane Crawford Anne Tynan

Health Plan In S A Seen Polio and Public Health Views

Dr P J Nixon, chair of the city board of health, outlines a long range health plan for San Antonio spanning 25 to 50 years to address polio. He cites transmission via personal contact, urges continued bans to show seriousness, and supports appointing a sanitary engineer to coordinate city departments. A list of divorce and marriage notices follows.

Texas Mavermann Callaghan San Antonio P. J. Nixon City Board of Health Nixon Canopus Club

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