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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
21
A June San Antonian issue shows livelier content and lighter style from editor Col Royden Williamson, contrasting with the usual stuffed-shirt tone. A feature protests street noise harming the city’s restfulness, arguing for quieter streets while urging thoughtful public discussion.
San Antonians win a range of military honors for valor and mission service. First Lieut. Graydon K Eubank, ninth air force B 26 Marauder pilot with 55 missions, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters. Other honorees include Stall Sgt John T Penn Silver Star. Staff Sgt Gilbert F E Esquivel Distinguished Flying Cross. Major Irwin H Dregne with Berlin diary notes. First Lieut Waller B R Wenk Distinguished Flying Cross. plus multiple Air Medals and Oak Leaf Clusters for pilots Ernest I Johnson Walter B Nasif Sat W Van Cleave Sam Garza James N Poindexter and others.
The WAC recruiting mobile unit, led by Capt. Jessie Anthony, travels to suburban San Antonio this month. The trailer, with screening equipment, parks at South Flores and Pacific in Harlandale from 1 to 9 p.m. daily for personal visits within 12 blocks. It will visit Beacon Hill, North French Place, and other nearby streets June 12 to 30.
The San Antonio group re elects officers as it seeks 4 F’s to drive ambulances for the American Field Service. Officers include Harold Saimenders as vice president and Gladys Canaday as treasurer. Applicants may contact E A Shelton at Civilian Technical corps quarters 301 East Martin Street.
A 62-year-old Kelly field worker was shot in the right leg by his estranged wife during a 4 am quarrel. Their 24-year-old daughter-in-law said she was awakened by the alarm and witnessed the struggle as the woman drew a pistol from her pajama pocket and fired. The wife is being held for questioning.
Capt Hany Wharton Jr husband of Mrs. Lucille Wharton of 18231 West Ridgewood Court has been appointed air force liaison officer to a U S army combat headquarters in England. His parents live on Route 2.
In San Antonio officers and volunteers plan June 12 efforts to sell 28.3 million dollars in war bonds to meet Bexar county’s quota in a 16 billion nationwide drive. Booth quotas range from 12 thousand to 250 thousand dollars, with centers at Joske’s Wolff and Marx and other downtown sites. A barbecue in Pablo’s grove raised over five hundred dollars for the effort.
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