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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

2

Area Guard Units Counted in Fourth Army Totals

The Ground National Guard personnel for five states in the Fourth Army total 1,739 men and the Air National Guard 1,167 men, as estimated Tuesday. States include Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Texas shows 215 ground forces and 328 in the air branch.

Ground National Guard Fourth Army Air National Guard Arkan Sag Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas

Suspect Quits Hospital After Alleged Officer Assault

Herman Johnson aged 102 of Camadas Street fled Robert B. Green hospital Tuesday morning during a police hunt. Patrolman Harvey Hill subdued him when Johnson threatened two men in a car. Johnson was booked at the station and taken back for treatment of head lacerations from the officer’s pistol impact.

Herman Johnson Camadas Street Robert B.green Hospital Harvey Hill Johnson

Wedgwood Pottery Makers Visit San Antonio

John H Wedgwood of the tenth generation of a renowned English pottery family visits San Antonio for sales promotion. He is accompanied by Hensleigh Wedgwood, president of Wedgwood and Sons of America, and Victor Skellem, art director and chief designer of Joseph Wedgwood and Sons of Ltd. of Barjaston England.

John H. Wedgwood San Antonio Erle Harker Wedgwood Hensleigh Wedgewood Wedgwood and Sons of America Victor Skellem Joseph Wedgwood and Sons, Ltd Barjaston England

Judge Ogden Sees Pending Cases From Past Admin

Corporation Court Judge John Ogden reviewed jacketed cases from the prior administration and noted the phrase give party the limit written on the faces. He told attendees he would not rush judgments and would hear cases as they arise. Three new clerks reported to work Erasmo Longoria Mary Alvarez and Leona McGoldrick. Only ten hold overs remain from a 25 filing. About five vacancies may be filled now.

Corporation Court John Ogden Erasmo Longoria Mary Alvarez Leona McGoldrick

Two Police Department Employees Resign Post

Two employees of the police department submitted resignations. On Tuesday Bernice Barth the assistant secretary resigned to take another secretarial job. Frank Newnan resigned as wing pound master at Brackenridge Park.

Police Department Bernice Barth Frank Newnan Brackenridge Pari

Army Opens Play Center at Fort Crockett

The Fourth Army announces a new play center at Fort Crockett for military personnel with initial capacity for 140 enlisted men and 25 officers. Five enlisted women and six officers from women's organizations are accommodated, and dependents may use limited facilities. Stations within 30 miles of Galveston can use government major transport to ferry personnel, who will be placed on temporary duty status not exceeding 10 days including travel.

Galveston

Mrs Penner Funeral Arranged After Dying

Mrs Penner died Tuesday and funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday from the residence to Agudas Achim cemetery. Survivors include daughters Mrs Abe Kiron Mrs Sam Lithuts Mrs Louis Kreshly of Kansas City and Mrs Penner sons Han Max and San Penner of San Antonio brother Herman Levy of New York City and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Tinea! Servicrs Penner East Mimina Tesday Agudas Achim Abe Kiron Sam Lithuts San Antonio Louis Kreshly Kansas Chy Han Max San Penner Henman Levy New York City

Ads Bring 544 Answers

Five hundred and forty four magazines regarding industrial opportunities in San Antonio have been received by the chamber of commerce to date as part of the city advertising campaign. John Catto Jy, chair of the industrial committee, said inquiries came from California and the East and Mid-West. The chamber aims to attract light metal fabrication concerns to San Antonio. The campaign to draw tourists via National Geographic and similar magazines brought 237 inquiring responses in the past three months, and 761 inquiries were about farming possibilities.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce John Catto Jy Datto Indusal Committee California National Geographic

City Renovation Underway At Materiel Yards

Street Commissioner James W Knight ordered a second steam cleaner and wash racks for faster renovation at the city materiel yards. All city trucks to the yards for repairs. drainage line laid to the steam cleaner for drainage. Two new hires, Jimmy Carrigan and Alice Sewell, added to Knight’s office.

Sneeds Street Terrell Wells Knight Askey City Tom Coghill Tranit Company Knight Jimmy Carrigan Trench Mys Alice Sewell

Episcopal Churchmen Organize West Texas Association

The Episcopal Churchmens association was organized by laymen led by Berlis Parker of Corpus Christi. The three day meeting at Camp Capers concluded Sunday and endorsed a plan for a public relations program to coordinate parochial groups and assist clergy in diocese work.

Episcopal Church West Texas Tur Tay Episcopal Churchmens’ Association Camp Capers Berlis Parker Corpus Christi

Weatherly Takes A Week Off From Police Post

Weatherly, former police chief, rests after being granted a weeklong vacation by Chief Fred Palmer. He leaves his new post as inspector of pollen to fish along the coast, after a year of service as police chief.

Bruce Weatherly Pollce Fred Palmer Palmer Weatherly

Civil Service Vote Planned For San Antonio

Governor Beauford H. Jester signe d a civil service measure requiring a merit based system for city police and fire forces in San Antonio. If approved in the first election within 90 days after adjournment, vacancies would be filled by competitive exams with veterans gaining five points and promotions by exam.

Beauford H. Jester San Antonio Civil Service System

Pedestrian Struck by Auto on West Cypress San Pedro

Guadalupe Delgada aged 55 of 3939 Nogalitos Street was severely injured early Tuesday after being struck by a car at the West Cypress Street and San Pedro Avenue intersection. The driver, Harold M. OBerger Jr., 20, of 931 Canton Street, was involved in the incident.

Guadalupe Delgada Nogalitos Street West Cypress Street San Pedro Avenue Harold M. O'Berger Jr Canton Street

Trouser Sale Sparks Clerk Joy in Childress Bargain Event

A clerk at Veries' Trouser Sale in Childress expressed elation after selling 40 pairs to a single buyer described as a hunter for bargains. He wondered aloud if the buyer had a large family or was purchasing for an orphanage, and hurried to assist using light want ads with ad number F-12931.

Su Sane Childress Ior

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