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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
4
Electra Texas police investigated a fatal tone incident after a west bound Zephyr engine struck John L. Lovejoy 38 and Rose Helton 41 yesterday. Lovejoy suffered a fractured left leg and head injuries while Helton had head injuries. Both were unconscious upon hospitalization.
Alvin Schmidt will stay as San Antonio parks director for another month after City Manager Rice consented to extend his resignation date from mid June to July 15. Schmidt cited several projects to finish and to allow time to establish a business. Rice said she has no objection to granting the delay.
Postmaster General announces a $100 annual uniform allowance for all postal employees under his jurisdiction. Dan Quill notes that previously workers with uniforms paid for them out of pocket.
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler tours Texas to mend party divides amid loyalty protests and boycotts led by Shivers supporters. Loyalists cheer his mission while regional dinners face boycotts and mixed reception from Texas leaders and U.S. senators Johnson and Daniel. Butler's circuit runs Lubbock to Houston with a Dallas stop and a meet with John Garner planned in Uvalde.
The Hoover commission criticizes government real estate waste and proposes tighter management. It projects savings of 185 million dollars annually and 1.225 billion dollars from selling unsettled property, returning funds to the treasury.
A caller urges readers to clear out unused belongings and earn cash by placing Light Want Ads. Emphasizes simple listing and quick responses to move items.
Postmaster Dan Quill announced a new 3 cent stamp commemorating the centennial of the Sault Sainte Marie Soo forks opening. It will be issued June 28 and go on sale in San Antonio June 29. Quill invites collectors to request serial day cancellations by sending self addressed envelopes with payment for the stamps.
Mrs. Clive Pursley of 13k5 W Lalysod Ave was found dead Monday morning in an apparent heart attack. Her husband T D Pursley in the next room was awakened by smoke and extinguished a small fire in her den.
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