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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1947

Page

2

Retirements Planned in City Fire Department Overhaul

Fire Chief C A Hart says eight or nine members of the fire department will retire or be pensioned soon including two captains two battalion chiefs and six privates. Additional personnel changes likely follow pending approval from the mayor and police commissioner. Changes stem from guidance by engineers from the National Board of Fire Underwriters after a departmental survey conducted two and a half months ago.

C. A. Hart Vive Raymond South National Board of Fire Underwriters

Alabama Poly Alumni to Meet in San Antonio July 2

Former students of Alabama Polytechnic Institute will gather in San Antonio on July 2 with Harry M. Happy Davis, executive secretary of the alumni association, as guest speaker. Capt. T. E. Head Jr, in charge, announced the event.

Alabama Polytechnic Institute San Antonio Harry M. “Happy” Davis Capt T. E. Head Jr

Infant Crash Victims Treated After Friday Car Accidents

Two crashes Friday sent young infants to Santa Rosa Hospital with head and facial wounds. Six month old Robert Wasall of 752 Kentucky Avenue sustained forehead and mouth lacerations after a collision between a car driven by his father and another vehicle at Broadway and Houston Street around 9 p.m. Four month old Richard Ramirez of 103 West Baylor Street suffered a head laceration when a car driven by Adbert Ramirez Jr collided with a car driven by Katherine Lowrie at Oriental Avenue, Prui tt Avenue, and South Flores around 6 p.m. Three one year old Hampton Weich of North Alamo Street received a sprained back after an accident with a car driven by Fredo Davenport near Me Cantey in the 600 block of Broncways.

Santa Rosa Hospital Robert Victor Wasall Kentucky Avenue Robert Wasall Jack Taylor Belknap Place Broadway Houston Street Thursda Richard Allen Ramirez West Baylor Street Adbert Ramirez Jr Katherine Lowrie Oriental Avenue Pruitt Avenue South Flores Street Hampton Vy Weich North Alamo Street Mand & Hospital Fredo. Davenport

Two Treated For Gun Wounds

Two individuals received gunshot wounds in the 1500 block of Fland Stere avenue. An arrest was made for discharging firearms in the city, with Alfred Cas sixilax listed as a booked subject at 1504 Humboldt place.

Arguijo Heyer Avait Wid Ralph Sancho Kun Efhuldk Wes B. Green Fland Stere Avenue Alfred Cassixilax Humboldt Place

Playtal Lad Celebration Turns Troubling Theft

Police report a June celebration incident on Gevers street where Playtal Lad allegedly broke a water hydrant and struck another reveler with a pipe. The subject was booked for disturbing the peace and examination by the county physician at 1523 Nebraska street.

Bylor Brown Nebraska Street Gevers Street

Aunt of Dr Spann Succumbs in San Antonio

Mrs C C Ussery, aunt of Dr J Richard Spann former pastor of Laurel Heights Methodist Church, dies in San Antonio. She lived with Spann during his five years at Laurel Heights and the year he served as Southwest Texas conference superintendent. Funeral services expected in Dallas.

Ware Davas C. C. Ussery Jin J. Richard Spann Laurel Heights Methodist Church San Antonio Ussery Spann Laurel Heights Church Southwest Texas Dallas

Two More Big Conventions Planned for San Antonio

San Antonio officials announced two additional conventions increasing total delegates to about 900. American Association of Petroleum Geologists regional meet with 600 delegates from eight Midwest states is set for November 4 to 6. Tenth District Ising Federation meeting draws 309 delegates October 9 to 10.

San Antonio Alexe. Thomas Chamber of Commerce American Association of ‘Petroleum Geologists Ising Federation

Installation of Kelly Lodge Officers Held at 200 Main

Public installation of Kelly Lodge No. 1131 A F and A M will be at 200 Main Street South San Antonio at 8 p m Tuesday announced by Worshipful Master Lees. Garbled text notes guest and further details are unclear.

A. F A. M Main Street South San Antonio

Taxicab Licenses Revoked After Disturbance

City Taxicab Inspector Lonnie Beard revoked two drivers licenses after a disturbance Wednesday night. R. M. Zamora of Monterey Street faced charges of drunk and disturbing the peace, and P. C. Rodriguez of Henry Street faced drunk driving charges.

Lonnie Beard R. M. Zamora Monterey Street P. C. Rodriguez Henry Street

Masons State Joint Inductions Ceremony Set

Albert File Lodge No 1169 and Triume Lodge No 15 A F and A M will hold joint installation ceremonies Tuesday in the Mason Center lodge rooms at 123 Lexington Avenue. The event marks a notable fraternal rite in local Masonic circles.

Albert File Lodge Triume Lodge A. F A. M The Mason Center Lexington Avenue

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