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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

4

Detective Exams Stated for Patrolmen Positions

Some 132 patrolmen will take examinations for detective positions at 7 pm Monday in Municipal Auditorium. There are 23 vacancies in the detective ranks, plus one suspension and retirement pending. Police Chief George Bichsel plans to promote 12 patrolmen immediately after the exam, with another to follow. Clyde McCullough will conduct the examination.

Teunicipal Police George Bichsel Clyde McCullough

Murder Case Probe Targets George Brombaugh Gunskills

The June term grand jury examined murder charges against George Brombaugh, 30, of 720 W Theo. He is accused in the Sept. 18 shooting death of Oble Lee Gasch, 30, of Poteet, at 1705 Somr ersehr. Gasch died at Robert B. Green hospital after a gunshot wound to the stomach. Brombaugh was wounded in the upper left leg.

George Brombaugh W. Theo Oble Lee Gasch Poteet Somrersehr Gasch Robert B. Green Hospital Brombaugh

Five Federal Felony Indictments Handed In Monday Jury Session

The federal grand jury returned five indictments on its eleventh day of deliberations. Clint Chenault Jr is charged with taking a stolen car from San Antonio to Idaho. Teresa Flores faces possession charges for heroin. Dennis Berry is accused of altering a $30 postal money order. Curtis Morgan is charged with increasing his disability check from $216 to $818. Darryn Smith and Katannah Hark are indicted for writing a threatening letter to a San Antonio woman. Reyes Ramos of Alice pleaded guilty to evading $1482 in federal income tax and awaits sentence in January.

Federal Clint F. Chenault San Antonio Idaho Teresa Flores S. Concho Puerto Rico Dennis R. Berry Curtis E. Morgan Eller Darryn M. Smith Peck Katannah Jo Hark Stocksdale Reyes Ramos Alice Ruulty

Billy Graham Draws Huge Opening Crowd in Oklahoma Crusade

Evangelist Billy Graham attracted 15,239 people on opening day at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds for a month long crusade. He expressed pleasure at the large turnout calling it one of the largest opening day crowds he has seen.

Oslahoma City Billy Graham Oklahoma City Fair Grounds

IS A Grads Win Scholarships for Future Teaching Careers

Edison Brackenridge and Burbank graduates won Future Teachers of America scholarships funded by Northwest Kiwanis and the teachers council. Janice Kline Edison and Dora Grainge tied for two Kiwanis awards. Gary Nolan Mat U6 Harrie man earned the teachers council scholarship. Kline plans teaching at San Antonio College. Grainge aims to math teaching at Texas Christian University. Matthews will study science at the University of Texas.

Edison Brackenridge Burbank Teachers of America West Kiwanis Sieries. cc San Antonio Reathers Counci Janice Peart Kilne W. Woodlawn Elc. Kine Dora Mae Grainge Greer Pb, Grainge Kiwanis Kline Grainge Gary Nolan E. Harrie ~ Man Archie Matthews GatrMei Texas Christian University San Antonio College Matthews Univversity of Texas

Obituaries From Portforia And Nearby Areas

Numerous obituary notices list names ages and addresses with services pending or held at local funeral homes and churches. The notices cover Trevino Flores Ramirez Amaya Hering and others with interments at San Fernando Archdiocesan cemetery and various chapels, plus several death notices from Bloomington Hamilen New York and abroad.

Portforia Trevino Athens M. E Rodriguez St. Joseph's Church New Laredo Hwy San Fernando Marelano V. Ramirez Rodriguez Funeral Home Hubert Richard Amaya Saunders Angelus Chapel Sacred Heart Church San’ Fernando James Patrick Ryan W. French Zizik-Kearns Sir Ann’s Church

Senator Daniel Denies Shivers Link in 1952 Style

In Houston on June 4, Sen. Price Daniel rejected any link to Gov. Shivers as he prepared to open his governor campaign with a reception. He claimed no alignment with the governor and said he is “not anyone's candidate except that, of the people.” He avoided pledging support for the Democratic presidential nominee, promising to back the party’s standard bearer unless conscience dictates otherwise. Daniel recalled backing Eisenhower against Stevenson in 1952 and expressed uncertainty about this year’s race.

Houston Price Daniel Shivers Daniel Galveston Eisenhower Adial Stevenson Eisenhower Stevenson Stevenson

Party Set For Area Florists In Pearl Corral

A party for area florists and flower organizations is set for 8 p.m. on June 15 in the Pearl Corral room. Miss Patey Welch, president of the sponsoring Southwest Texas Teleflora unit, announced the event.

Pearl Corral Room Patey Welch Southwest

Democratic leader cites armed forces rift as Eisenhower failure

Paull Butler criticizes the military discord as a sign of the President’s failure and lack of capacity for dynamic leadership. The remarks reflect party criticism of Eisenhower during the Washington context in June.

America Zurich Witzerland Siegfried Trebitach Turin Italy Washington Etelvolde Pascolini Eisenhower Rei Vicenza E. Roland Hartiman Red Crosé Paull. Butler

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