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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1948
Page
5
A brief reader item from the San Antonio L weekly paper notes a Tuesday gift feature tied to truelife stories distributed with Sunday’s Light. The item references the Tage n of stories and marks a weekly promotional detail without further specifics.
Tyrone Power, hailed as actor and civic leader, receives an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Tampa for achievements in film and advocacy of democracy and peace. Illinois diesel engine leadership claims highlight statewide manufacturing prowess and economic research findings.
The San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce invites entrants for Miss San Antonio 1948 with a $25 entry fee. Applicants must be at least 18, single, Texas resident a year and Bexar County resident six months. Deadline June 23, judging June 30 at Seven Oaks. The Texas winner competes at Seguin July 4 for Miss Southwest Texas and Miss Texas at Port Arthur July 9, with Port Arthur winner advancing to Miss America in Atlantic City. Prizes include $100, a loving cup, and travel expenses to other contests plus other awards.
California voters will select slates of delegates pledged to Gov. Fort Warren and President Harry S. Truman in the presidential and state primary. No Wallace delegation on the ballot. third party strength not indicated.
New York police bugler and drummer left ranks at a Central Park concert to arrest a fan wanted for car theft. The two musicians stepped in during the performance to detain the suspect and turn him over to authorities.
A string of obituary notices list mourners and funeral details for residents including Mary Cull 78 of 514 Oriental dei services held Monday at home Rosetown Memorial Park and Hiebe Funeral Drome. Sam Mouston Mational Cemetery lists services and interment at Hermann Sons cemetery for Ralph S S Cunmeronen 34. Ruth Corah 48 of 149 Warwick Blvd to be buried after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday service at Ziik Kearns Funeral Home and St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in San Fernando Archdiocesan cemetery. Charles A Puna 69 former San Antonio resident dies in Oaxaca Mexico with services and burial in Oaxaca.
The Czechoslovak government, reelected by 89.2 percent, was unanimously praised as popular approval of its February maneuvers. Cabinet ministers stated the people spoke in favor of the February revolt in which Communists gained control of the government.
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