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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1959

Page

3

Six of a family killed in crash near Duncanville Pa

Six members of a family died in a Monday night wreck near Duncanville Pa when their car and a tire truck collided. The victims included Wilmer F Ishish, 44, his wife Dorothy 34 and daughter Sonja Joan 12, plus three children Robert Zane 4, William Dale 10 months, and Thederick Kent 4. Only Thoderick Kent, 4, survived in critical condition after a cement truck rammed the car from behind and shoved it into a pile of cement bags.

Duncanville Wilmer’ F.' Ishilsh Williamsburg Pai Dorothy Sonja Joan Robert Zane Lane Dall Clark Sid William Dale Thoderick Kent Polleo

Sprinklers Bring Joy to San Juan Lawn Playground

A sprinkler system at the San Juan Homer lawn park doubles as a playground feature drawing children in bathing suits whenever water flows. Supervisor Filmer Nienabher oversees operations as Rolando Villanueva notes as many as nine children use the sprinklers at a time. Nearby projects in Cayslano and Miragol also attract many kids.

San Juan Nienabher Rolando Villanueva Ingaystumik

Riverfront Fire Threat Averted by Firefighters

A riverfront blaze on the southern edge of the city was stopped Monday night by firefighters. They prevented flames from reaching two tanker gas stations and four gasoline tanks, gaining under control within about 24 hours after the fire began.

Louis

St Marys Session Slated Closed Totel

A garbled report covers St Marys University events including a summer session and campus activities. Police respond to a collision near a downtown area with a man injured and transported.

St Mary's University St. Wntersburg Via Uy Fatartts Kelly Aye Finer Kessign Enniae CL Nc Et Il Isevent

Jailbreakers Sill Hunted as Dallas men flee Oklahoma

A jailbreak escape from a Texas jail led to a car stolen in Sunday's breakout being found in Oklahoma near Bonham. Three escapees Freddie Warrell 29 Sim Mennin 24 and Jimmy Speight 26, all from Dallas, are charged with burglary after fleeing in a vehicle that struck a jailer and stole his money and pistol.

Rockwall Texas Oklahoma Ole Bonham Dallas Wingglary Freddie War Ritk Sim Mennin Jimmy Speight

Cherry Bomb Carton Explodes in Adams City

An explosion occurred Monday night when a heavy jailer crushed a carton of 1440 cherry bombs. The box toppled from a panel truck and rolled under a following truck, shattering a nearby home’s windows and tearing tires from the truck, pushing the semitrailer four feet off the road. A simple classified ad note about quick cash accompanies the report.

Adams City Colo

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