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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
16
The item lists practical jokers fooling hotel clerks with rubber fingers and light bulbs, including a tie flip prank and a flashlight gag. It mentions John Seas and the Discoveries of 7 at Sunken Garden, a San Antonio soldier Medal recipients in Japan, and various local scene bits. The piece blends humor with brief notes on performers and officials.
A garbled column by Arthur Bugs Raer parodies prewar era intrigue and diplomacy. It mocks international tensions and speculative atomic talk, using clipped humor and dated slang to lampoon political rhetoric and wartime fears.
A case filed to obtain a divorce outlines a marriage of three years with thirteen children listed as dependents. Jose Vivien and Meg Leona Vivien are named parties, with Vivien accused of driving his wife to pain and relying on social welfare aid in the process. The defendant used legal aid through The St. Antonio Social Welfare board.
Guileromy Mandajuann 28 of LIS Tourist Street and Dit Marites 21 of 24th Street suffered cuts and bruises when their car collided with a truck driven by Antonin Urlegas 20 of Route 7, 14 miles south of San Antonio. Both were treated at Robert H. Green hospital.
Robert Mendoza, 35, of Sit Cuadalupe Street, suffered a gunshot wound to the hip when a handgun he was examining exploded Saturday night. He was seated at the scene as Robert B. Gren Nos puilal.
City Detectives Barthelme and Jackson returned with a stolen coupe and two suspects after a trip to Fort Worth. Billie Rooker, 18, and an 11 year old boy were arrested by Dallas police in a major seizure tied to the theft. The pair were handed to San Antonio detectives who confirmed the recovered vehicle and brought the case to Payette Fachet, South Five street.
A list of Mexican military leaders including Generals and Maj. Generals, stationed around St Antonia and nearby zones. The brief mentions commanders in the Fuliy Militar and Seventh MINCy zones, with various regional names and titles, reflecting a military deployment or review.
Disorderly notes indicate court outcomes and police shifts with unclear names. References to Judge Jub Ogden and city officials appear amid garbled phrases about arrests, a planned conference, and a media department liaison.
Local brief reports job ads and service offers including hiring, towing, selling and cash handling under the name Theal Wallatar. The text lists tasks, contact points, and minimal details for potential applicants or customers in the area.
Police report a man named James M. Sessuna of Corpus Christi was found minus £9 3d on Monday after a bedroom theft on South St Marys Street. The money was said to be under a pillow in the residence.
M William Alves reports theft of auto accessories valued at $125 from his vehicle parked behind the Municipal auditorium on Delmar Street. Florida police investigated the incident but details remain unclear as the complainant noted the theft occurred while parked.
The J L Lawton agency in San Antonio reported Lincoln National Insurance Co ranking second nationwide for total paid business in May. San Antonio representative Dick Furman announced the figure, noting the agency’s strong May performance.
Roy Applewhite, 56, of Wa braake steed, was being held Monday after a fatal shooting in a quarrel over Mohius. Applewhite surrendered to Detective Joli Barrera and gave a statement saying Leopiin was shot during the fight and that Longron will be charged for possession.
Mrs. M Tate entered her home near a county line when a prowler attacked. She seized a pistol and with her husband and brother held the intruder until deputies arrived. The man, who gave his name as Clarciee W Parks, 25, of Austin, was removed from the scene.
Readable fragments describe a girl fending off two attackers in a city block. Names and precise locations are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a street fight with the victim resisting and seeking help near Walling and Stonewall streets. Further details are unreadable.
A device tied to an employee suggestion promises faster operations in the department led by Joseph A Wells at 519 Tait Boulevard. Five Reliably Melee workers await approval. the gadget, a spear device with inner springs, requires an assembly by hair. Under the new method, operation would finish in 45 minutes.
Fragmentary report indicates police dispatch activity and mentions miles and commerce sections, but many words are garbled. No clear events, names, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the readable fragments.
San Antonio tops Texas in new residential construction per month per 10 000 families, followed by Dallas and Fort Worth with Horston far behind. President Alex R Thomas of the chamber of commerce cited a Roy Woodlich survey showing Dallas 47.9 to 48.2 homes per 10 000 families, while Houston shows 28. Builders blame scarce materials including lumber and windows for slow growth, noting rising West Coast prices and limited supply of paint and doors.
Crockett Lodge will install Davy Crochet, Lastve No. 1295, at 5 p.m. Thursday in the hall at LY Broadway. The ceremony follows a local lodge tradition with tribally titled officers and a formal rite.
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