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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
2
Rip Kirby resumes thrilling exploits as Desmond, the faithful retainer, and a brutal hobo known as The Mangler collide with a wedding invitation and a scheming youngster seeking riches in Italy. This setup promises a climactic chase across exotic locales in the next installments.
Past presidents of the San Antonio Reserve Officers Assn will be honored at a barbecue at 7:30 p m Wednesday at Lone Star Brewing Co Honorees include Coils W B Tuttle James C Hollers C Ray Davis Robert Foley Ralph Durkee Loren Benton O Murph Robert L Allen George Roper Wayne Woot Fred Zalmanzig Phil Pattison and Maj Charles Anderson The delegation to the national convention scheduled for June 33 in Washington DC will seek to bring the 1952 convention to San Antonio.
Police said a waiter was arrested after a four month series of meat thefts at the Plaza hotel. Auditor Frank Hamber reported the pattern to investigators. Deputy Constable Bob Garcia nabbed the waiter Sunday when a large meat piece was seen leaving an icebox. The charge cites Fred Henderson, 21, of 426 Wyoming Ave. Smart Little Housekeepers rely on Light Want Ads for room rental and selling unwanted items.
An advertorial style notice from Mrs C G McNutt of Wilmer Alabama claims Hadacol aided her sick three year old Bonnie Jean by improving appetite and health. It promotes Fanacor medicine claiming vitamins and minerals meet daily needs and mentions price and hospital references in a promotional tone.
San Antonio residents divide over selling the city public service properties for 360 million dollars. Three favor keeping the board under city control while others urge private sale to fund other needs. Citizens from New York and local areas share mixed views on whether a 60 million price should trigger a sale.
A humorous radio tease jokes about scientists in Bar Harbor creating color cats and the chaos it could cause in the animal world. The spoof envisions blue red and orange cats upsetting feline relationships and work, ending with a plug for Hab Hope’s Tuesday WOAI appearance and light, inexpensive ads.
Advertising style fragment touts Lavonik to relieve redness itching and inflammation of the eye. Claims quick refreshment with a cooling effect and widespread praise from thousands of users, urging immediate purchase.
Police report San Antonio records its twenty second traffic death of the year as 28 year old Felipe Rodriguez dies at Robert B Green Hospital after being struck in the 3800 block of Nopalitogat. A witness aided by investigators identifies the vehicle driver as Jesse Huiz 29 of Austin. A separate Sunday incident leaves Bernardo Medillin 5 hospitalized with head injuries and lacerations at Santa Rosa hospital.
Okra at the market Monday fell from 3 50 to 3 00 per bushel due to arrivals of ten truckloads from the truck farming area south of the city near Kelly AFB. Look for further listings in The Light Want Ads.
New Haven, Conn. June 12 A noted educator and historian, Yale president Charles Seymour, retiring June 30 after 13 years, presided as recipients Paulo and others received degrees. Helen Reid and John P. Mar were among those honored. the ceremony included presentation of honorary degrees.
The article highlights beloved comic figures such as Blondie Maggie Jiggs Flash Gordon The Phantom and other favorites appearing in a large two section color issue of Puck The Comic Weekly magazine
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