San Antonian Named to Fill Position
Benny Foster resigned as U S district attorney for the Western District of Texas. W R Smith Jr of San Antonio was named to fill the vacancy until a presidential appointment. Smith had led the post for 10 years before entering the Navy, returning to San Antonio after honorable discharge two weeks ago. Foster plans to resume private practice and serve as special assistant to the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Foster
Mesday
U.S
Weattrn
Texas
W. R. Smith Jr
So Antonio
United States Navy
Charles A. Boynton
Waco
Associated Press
Boynton
Smith
Tom Connally
W. Lee O'Daniel
W. A. Keeling
Western
Foster
Prartira
SinlWh
Navy
San Amorin
Texas Beef Slaughter Rule Affects San Antonio Markets
Texas implements a federal meat inspection order targeting slaughterers and centers with more than 52 head of cattle weekly. The rule allocates half production for military use, aims to secure beef for troops, and expands federal oversight while exempting calves and other species. Detroit and other states may follow with nationwide impact on supply and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Nmany
Jordest Wit
Death penalty affirmed in Ramirez Mimox case
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death penalty in a capital case from May, with Rama G. Mimox found guilty of killing M. Adolty R. Rain. The ruling was issued Wednesday in Austin.
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Minoz
Rama G. Mimox
M of
Adolty R. Rain
Cour of Criminal Appeals
Aualin
Oil News From Obscure Fields Reveals Long, Fractured Report
Oil details from Teh caemwildrat and Pik Nive report abandoned wells, water handling, and near-horizon depths. Names like Osborn, Bad Antonio, Thome Re, and Mike well appear alongside firm notes on depths, locations, and potential production prospects amid a tangle of measurements and unofficial references.
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Tella Neavy
Osborn Hn
Antonio
Aim Steed Jann Gank
Hanguetlé
Muuvien
Woa Wielwidgen
Fll
von Blucher
Canales Tel
Tsm
Cambles
Chailelie
Atveose
Fold
Abeer
Mike
Baz Buren
Mehter
Shell Cheppmans
Jim Wells
Milles Nouth
Krilwell Ie
Cosner
Jet 7
Adm
Alice
Sin Ui Company
SAC Chutes
Ehnep
Starr Commis
Parfarwton
Phillipa Petente Oun
Truil
Norm Lo Avr
Rutherfind
Weiss Diavovery
Fev
Ruther
Font Sa
Welax Distovers
Stewartn
Joe Welas
Philips Petrolpant Company
Rheems
Butlers
Laons
Highiind
Compans
Jon Gottin
Burial notices listed with multiple names and dates
Fragmented vital statistics style notice lists numerous individuals with ages and February burial or burial-related dates. Names include Edward Wahl, Alphonso Guttadaurs, Mary Ler Whitten, Josefina Montoro Vie do Felis, Francisca Flores, Archie Johnston, James Keewen Adams, Aureli Duran, and others, with addresses and venues sparingly noted. The text appears as a garbled obituary-like block with inconsistent formatting and many OCR errors.
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Pebvnary Ursul Showerr
Aes Michlohn
Henry Huugen
Falorite Vuruary
Edward L. Wahl
Coton
Alphonso Guttadaurs
Sounders
Avenue
Novell Schweers
Mary_ Ler Whittenhors
North Drive
Auceli¢ Duran
Wetin
Giarcly
Tunsial
Juny G. Galea
West Mulberry
Oyster bake at St Mary's university Ex-Students group
The annual oyster bake by St Mary's University Ex-Students Association is set for 1 30 p m Sunday at the university campus chaired by Charypian Chaves W Meyer with assistance from Ed* and Frank Gittings The Asbury class will hold a business and social meeting at 2 p m Thursday at Travis Park Methodist church hosted by a list of local ladies.
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City News
St. Mary's University Ex-Students’ Association
Chaves W. Meyer
Ed Dud
Prank
Gittinger
Asbury
Travis Park
Air Medal Awards Highlight Soldier and Crew Chiefs
IS A. Airman Awarded Air Medal highlights ruby Lavan Owpley A Clark son of Mr and Mrs Samuel A Clark 415 Shorty street awarded the Air Medal as pilot of a Flying Fortress over England with missions including Frankfurt Wilhelmshafen and Rome. Also noted are Capt Joseph M Watson San Antonio Silver Star artillery liaison pilot in Tunisia and Italy with the 4th Infantry. Enders Dr 10 North Hackberry third Oak Leaf Gloster to the Air Medal for 18 bomber missions over occupied Europe. Purple Hearts for wounds in New Georgia and at Brooke General Hospital. other crews listed with Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters and Distinguished Flying Cross notices. Col Albert Thames San Antonio named Emeritus of the Order of the British Empire.
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Ruby Lavan Owpley A. Clark
Samuel A. Clark
Shorty Street
England
Reutenga
Clark
Frankfurt
Wilhelnshafen
Ayemnen
Joseph M. Watson
San Antonio
Silver Star
Infanery
Fort bin
Offa FB
Enders
North Hackberry Street
Withteianer
Europe
Silatt
Michael
Rutsna
Brooke General Hospital
New Georgia Island
David H. Dewhurst Jr
St. James Street
Franc
Thornton W W. Stark
Burnet
Sum
Curls C Cox
Blanco
Afr Mvdial
Edwin Y. Stetzel
Sana Stall
Torque Zebeila
San Benito
Albert Thames
Shera~ton Drive
Emmatuer
S A Livestock Market Quotations From San Antonio Tuesday
The Federal State Market News service lists livestock quotes for San Antonio on Tuesday. Prices cover cattle, calves, heifers, hogs, pigs, and sows with ranges for weights from 140 to 270 pounds and up, noting goods and mediums and including rings for cuts and meats.
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Sam Antonio
Goud
Claine
Thif
Obituary roundup for Lille Holmes and others in local area
Lille Holmes age 69 dies Sunday in local hospital Burings: daughters Mrs Ben Smith Antonia and Miss Lida Holmes Philadelphia brothers Dr J B Henry Lawrence Kan and Detold Henry New York City see ley Gladys Henry Arnold Slippery Rock Pa Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Travis Park Methodist Church Dr A P Shirkey of Helating Body shipped to Lawrence Kan for interment Candida Ramirez 66 led Wednesday at her residence 128 Camaran Street Survivors son Pete Ramirez daughter Guadalupe Garcia two sisters Rosa Davile and Candida V Delgado Rosary 830 pm Wednesday funeral 10 a M Thursday chapel Andrew Maines religious services at San Fernando Cathedral Interment in San Fernando Cemetery No 2 Mes Mary E Engelke 4 104 Adams Street died Tuesday Survivors sons Edgar and J and Albert G Engelke daughter Miss Endlie Netler Funeral p at Wednessay wh 205 Terroroid Interment Guy Generary No 1 Robert Lee Jordan 69 chief Monday in Memphis Survivors widow Mrs Olive B Jordan daughter Mrs Jane J Robinson son Lerlie Jordan Services 469 nom Thursday at grave in Mission Buris park
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Lille Holmes
Dod
Buringis
Ben Smith
Antonia
Lida Holmes
Philadelphia
J. B. Henry
Lawrence Kan
Detold Henry
New York City
Seeley
Gladys Henry Arnold
Slippery Rock
Travis Park Methodist Church
A. P. Shirkey
Helating
Lawrence, Kan
Candida
Ramires
Camaran Street
Pete Ramirez
Guadalupe Garcia
Rosa Davile
V. Delgado
Rosary
Andrew Maines
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery No
Mary E. Engelke
Adams Street
Edgar
Albert G. Engelke
Endlie Netler
Wednessay
Terroroid
Guy Generary
Robert Lee Jordan
Memphis
Olive &. Jordan
Jane J. Robinson
Lerlie Jordan
Grive
Mission Buris
Texas Exes Plan Annual Luncheon
Leading educators from South Texas and presidents of several universities will attend as guests of honor at the Texas Exes luncheon to celebrate Texas Independence Day at the St. Anthony hotel on Thursday. R. L. Bobbitt, former attorney general, heads the arrangements and notes the tradition of Texans meeting on March 2 to break bread and sing The Eyes of Texas, with President Homer P. Harney as principal speaker.
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Texas
Texas Exes
St. Anthony
R. L. Bobbitt
Attorney General Aid
University of Texas
Babbitt
Homer P. Harney
Mearchint
Escaped Convict From Bexar Caught
Roy Oliver Pritcherd, 33, serving 90 years for robbery by assault in Bexar County, was recaptured Wednesday near Riverside after an hours long chase at the Eastham prison farm Buntsville. The other two escapees were sentenced from Tarrant County for murder and robbery with firearms.
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Roy Oliver Pritcherd
Bexar County
Eastham
Buntsvile
Riverside
Tarrant County
Urearins
Courthouse Declines Holiday Proposals For Texas Day
courthouse chatter swirled as commissioners failed to set a holiday closing. Officials argued no formal order was needed and department heads may close on holidays like Christmas and Texas Independence Day. Tax Collector P. E. Dickison urged taxpayers to visit Thursday to pay dues.
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Robert Uhr
George Washington
P. E. Dickison
Kaiser's Address Foresees Higher Income for Effort
Henry J. Kaiser told the American Concrete Institute in Chicago that postwar wealth would be more equitably shared. He said men will share more generously in the wealth they produce and predicted a higher income tied to effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry J. Kaiser
American Concrete Institute
Novak Named to Braniff Station Manager Post
Antrew B. Novak, long time Braniff Airways employee, has been named station manager at San Antonio after two years as Brownsville station chief. Novak previously served as a radio operator in San Antonio from 192? to 1940 before the Brownsville transfer.
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Antrew B. Novak
Braniff Airways
Brownsville
San Antonio
Novak
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Texas State Optical CO
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Boy Scout
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G. W. Nobiling
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Air Medal
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Menileta
Tony Tecurelir
Wales
Ungerie
W.T. Grant CO
Houston ST
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