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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

8

Texas Panhandle Campaign Showdown in Amarillo

Texas Panhandle weather and senatorial race heats in Amarillo as Gov W Lee O Daniel and Lyndon Johnson rally crowds. Johnson transfers to City Auditorium while Mann in Houston calls for anti Washington pressure. Campaigns push prohibition and defense bond giveaways amid crowded outdoor meetings and radio appeals.

Texas Panhandle W. Lee O'Daniel Glence Amarillo Lyndon Johnson City Vernon Daniel Gill Austin Texas Hoge Antarilla Johnson Roosevelt America Senate Houston Gerald G. Mann Tenaga Washington Martin Mies Orange Beaumont Man

Red Cross pin given for 100 hours at Kelly Field

A Red Cross pin recognizing 100 hours of service was presented to Bre. A. B. Fitts, wife of Lieut. Col Pitts, during ceremonies at Kelly field. Mrs. H. R. Harmon presented the pin as Kelly field hosts joined by Mrs. William Wolf, with the field unit of the Real Cross chapter being organized in March and counting about 100 members. The unit, led by Mrs. H. W. Presser, works on surgical dressing and related tasks as Mrs. Reed, a Harding, coordinates the surgical dressings with co-chairman Mrs. Isaiah Davies.

Red Cross A. B. Fitts Pitts Kelly Field H.R. Harmon Harmon William Wolf Hexar County Red Ores Real Cross Kelly I Fleld H.W. Presser Presser Reed A Harding Harding Isaiah Davies Davies

Plane search ended for missing crew in Panama jungle

In Panama on June 24 the U S army said it abandoned the search for the observation plane and its three crew members after a night battle left no trace in the jungle. Missing are Lt. Augustus Allen Eccord of Wills Point Texas Sgt James Cartwright of St Louis and Cpl Paul Stubbs of Plymouth Massachusetts. A brief classified line notes money for many uses via Tellible firms listed in classifications 45 and 48.

Panama J.i . Army

Carrying Dynamite Aimed at Monotony of Night Driving

AUSTIN June 24. A barefoot auto driver, described as a spb drunk, followed advice from State Police Director Homer Garrison to drive without shoes to relieve monotony and prevent sleep at the wheel. He sang aloud to break the purr of the motor, claiming no one would suffer.

Austin Spb Homer Garrison

Summer Homemakers Take Classes In San Antonio

South San Antonio Future Homemakers of Texas members are not vacationing. Under Miss Neller they attend Monday and Friday morning classes and work on individual projects. They plan a barbecue Thursday night at Ruth Perrin's Dome, 302 Lollenyerke Street, after being entertained at Wenda Rogers' lawn party last week with co hosts Lynette Alexander and Marilyn Alexander.

South San Antonio Homemakers of Texas Miss Neller Ruth Perrin Lollen- Yerke Street Wenda Rogers Wil Marilyn Alexander

Catholics 10 Study Labor Problems at St Paul

Thousands of Roman Catholics gathered at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for an open air mass and the ninth national Catholic congress. The three day program features discussions on youth family religion charity and labor with a major focus on applying Catholic teachings to labor issues and workers rights including union bargaining rights and fair wages.

Father Prancis J. Gilligan St. Paul Northwest Jit Pius XX United States

Cleanup work at San Jose starts under historic site plan

A Texas plan to spend 1500 dollars on maintenance begins as 40 workers start a three week cleanup of the 18 acre San Jose mission park. An archaeologist will study the buildings to guide period appropriate repairs under Dr Aubrey Neasham and the National Park Service. The mission, a 200 year old site, is managed by Texas state parks board with a San Antonio advisory group.

Seren Sani Jose Park J.A. Hirsch Stout Trank D. Quinn Texas State Parks Board San Jose Mission Quin Aubrey Neasham National Park Service Santa Fe N. M Quinn

Obituary Notices of Multiple Local Residents in San Antonio

A batch obituary brief lists Louis Medola 71 of 81S South Leona Street died Sunday with services Tuesday 9 45 a m near his home and burial at San Fernando Cemetery No 2 along with extended survivor details for several other local residents including Joseph Henry Roberts Cecil L Taylor Alfred H Vorpahl Guz G Grasler Boris in St Marys, Marysettuchory and Pyrat among others, noting funeral homes and churches involved. The notices cover deaths of Roberts Taylor Vorpahl Grasler Schlwebz Pyron Reagan Scholler Wharton and other area residents with service times and burial locations in San Antonio area cemeteries.

Louis Medola Leona Street Sursige Mary Costello Josephine Bossisons Louis Jr Charles and Feningo Medola San Antonio San Fernando Cemetery No Joseph Henry Roberts West Agarita Potter Loring Chapel A. L. Woll Hattie Roberts Se, Rowe Jr Asters O. FL Schoenvopel William Giddings G. Treacear G. H. Draton Irené Roverts Robert Roberts Mission Bural Park Cecil L. Taylor Taylor Alamo Funeral Home DO. Greer Ethel Frazier Maurier Pritver Austinson Samuel Taylor Mulgan Sam Aneania Roselawn Rebecca Helen Wharton West Woollawn Porter Loring C. R. Hardy Burglvors P. R. Weffing Antonio Mock Matilde LaBarre Alnis Welting Trenton N. i Buring Olly

Afed Held On Check Charge Tom Reed

Tom Reed of 102 Navarra Street facing a county court charge for passing a worthless check to C Dear son of the Dunson Radio eatery. Complaint filed June 13 by district official after Woey's office signed the document. Also listed is a separate cutting charge against Consucla Trejo with a knife, alleged Monday per officer Charles Steer.

Tom Reed C. Dear Son Dunson Radio Navarra Street Monbrito Woey Consucla ‘Trejo Sdess

Dancing Pupils To Be Presented By Vera Bolandig

Vera Bolandig presents four groups of dancing pupils on Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the National Catholic Community service. The program features Sammie for Uncle Sam composed by Vera Boland and introduced by Martie Cavaugh. The song is dedicated to the girls of America with Agnes Sanchez on piano. Participants include Laura Steinbach Marian Stone Darlene Cunningham Doris Meyer Gherlene Lane Clea Lane Roberts Lowell Billy F Hill and Johnny Holland. The Little Mower school band led by Hoy Pather Joseph performs County Janee and Go Bullecin.

Vera Badlanig National Catholic Community Service Sammie Uncle Sam Vera Boland Martie Antoinette Cavahaugh Girls of America Agnes Sanchez Laura Steinbach Marian Stone Darlene Cunningham Doris Meyer Gherlene Clea Lane Roberts’ Lowell Billy F. Hill Johnny Holland Little Mower The Hoy Pather Joseph

Fireworks Supply State Narrow for Next Year

Washington report says blast material for Independence Day shows ample supply this year but future stock depends on government releases. Officials warn parents of firework danger amid scattered incidents and a pilot plane accident.

Washington Gregorky Charles H. Fleming Association of Fleming Army Navy

Boerne Soldier Die s in Plane Crash Near Glenn L Martin

Elmer D Perrin 45 of Boerne Texas and a member of the Army Air Corps was killed in a plane crash near the Glenn L Martin Aircraft Co. He had served at Brooks, Kelly and Duncan fields and in the Philippines. Survivors include his widow Mrs Bessie Perrin and four sons in Baltimore, four sisters in San Antonio and Arlington, Texas, four brothers. Burial set for Arlington Cemetery, Washington DC.

Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company Gee Bessie King Perrin John Daniel George Baltimore Walter E. Gristam Wayne

Townsend Meeting at Townsend Club No 38 Headsquarters

Regular meeting of Townsend club No 38 will be held at headquarters 912 Howard Street on Tuesday, according to FW Blamey secretary.

Townsend Townsend Clu No. 38 Headswarters Howard Street St 8 Hom FW. Blamey

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