Bus Benches Boost Comfort on City Streets Says San Antonians
Five residents mostly support bus benches along city streets citing better waiting comfort and fewer hazards. Some object to location near curbs and heavy advertising. others praise back rests and view ads as acceptable. One postman emphasizes benches belong against buildings to avoid crowding sidewalks.
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Mra
Edith King
Elonte
Ralph Leonard
Penny
Ralnh Leonard
Ifkem
Chinese Reds 'Good' to U. S. Pilot
American pilot James Earthquake McGovern, 28, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, said his Chinese Communist captors went out of their way to treat him well. He was returned to Hong Kong after nearly five months in communist hands.
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Hong Kong
James “Earthquake McGoon
McGovern
Elizabeth
N. J
Housing Firm Announces Architects for San Antonio Projects
The board named Ford and Rogers as consulting and designing architects for San Antonio Housing Authority. First project teams include Phelps Dewees Simmons and J W Berella Eng Co. second project teams feature Noonan Thompson Allison B Peery, Beavers and Rhine. third project teams include Nayfach Richey Hug hman Marriott and Frank Drought Co. Sites are being studied with site list to be announced in two weeks. Construction expected to start in early fall.
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Ford and Rogers
San Antonio
Phelps, Dewees and Simmons
J. W. Berella Engineering Co
Lemt
Noonan
Thompson
Allison B. Peery
WL. Beavers
George B.rhine
Nayfach-Richey
Hughman
Marie McGuire
Johnston Funeral for Mrs Juddie Newton Johnston
Funeral services for Mrs. Juddie Newton Johnston age 76 of 3023 Breeden Ave will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Porter Loring chapel. She lived in San Antonio 53 years. Survived by sons Thomas Newton Joneston and Dupree Johnston both of San Antonio. brothers Ross Newton of Yuma Herm an K Newton of Galveston. sisters Zula N Gayton D B Wright and Mrs Fred Sommers all of San Antonio. granddaughter Mrs Gus Quiroga and great grandson Warren Eugene Quiroga.
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Breeden Ave
Porter Loring Chapel
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Dupree Johnston
Ross Newton
Yuma
Herman K. Newton
Galveston
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D. B Wright
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Gus Quiroga
Warren Eugene Quiroga
Dallas Near 450 000 Total in 1950 Census Preview
The Dallas district census director C W Russell estimates the 1950 Dallas population near 450000, excluding surrounding park cities and other enclaves. He notes the figure is an estimate but close to complete, with Waco and Beeville also showing sizable gains in their city limits.
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C. W. Russell
Russell
Park Cities
University and
Highland—Cockrell Hil
Fruitdale
Waco
Greater
Beeville
Thieving Pair Hunted for Auto Prowl and Burglary
Police hunt two suspects after an auto prowler took Mrs. Sam Ferry Baker’s purse from her car at Olmos basin picnic grounds. The stash included 98 dollars, a fountain pen, vanity items and jewelry valued over 20 dollars. A second burglary used a pass key at Mrs. Blanche Villareal’s home on Clemens street removing a 100 dollar wrist watch a 22 dollar radio an overnight bag a medallion and the deed to her home.
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Sam Ferry Baker
Comstock
Olmos Basin
Blanche Villareal
Clemens St. O
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