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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1955

Page

4

Williamson, longtime Texas official, dies at 80

W A Williamson 80 a former state representative and senator from Bexar county died in Austin after a heart condition. He sponsored the Texas highway patrol bill and helped found the Texas Automobile Dealers association. Services set for 3 p m at Porter Loring Funeral Home with interment at Sunset Memorial Park.

W. A. “Cap” Williamson Bexar County Austin Williamson Bexard Texas Highway Patrol State Department of Public Safety Senate House San Antonio National Asso

Mystery Recording in Nugent Court Martial

In Sill Oklahoma a defense witness testified about a Communist recording of a surrender appeal directed at UN forces in Korea. Lt Col Paul V Liles said he destroyed the recording, which prosecutors suggest sparked an earlier uproar. The court may listen to the recording today as Nugent fights nine charges of propaganda and forgery.

FT. Sill Okla Ambrose H. Nugent Korea Paul. V Camp 12 Nugent Liles America Ronald Cacks

Questions Bring Bop on Head in San Antonio

A visitor asking directions was struck with a bottle in the 1000 block of West Mayfield early Tuesday. Four youths were booked. Julian Almedarez 18, José Martinez 20, Encar­nacion Contreras 19, and Trinidad Cabrera 19 were held for aggravated assault or intoxication, with Armand Torres 24 charged for contributing to the delinquency of minors.

San Antonio Harry ‘Wilson Albert Zalesky W. Mayfield Wilson Zalesky Julian Almedarez Fenfield José Martine Encarnacion Contreras Price Trinidad Cabera Armand Torres I King

Band Concert To Mark Independence Day at Travis Park

A Wednesday afternoon band concert at Travis Park will replace the San Antonio Conservation Society’s Texas Independence Day reception. The WAF band directed by Capt. Marybelle J. Nissly will perform with Emcea Lt. Audrey Thomas. A Peacock Military Academy color guard will guard the six Texas flags brought from the Alamo. costumes from 50 to 60 years ago will be worn. Tamales, Mexican chocolate and dulces will be sold.

Travis Park San Antonio Conservation Society Governor’s Palace WAF Marybelle J. Nissly Emcea Audrey Thomas Peacock Military Academy Six Flags of Texas Alamo

Light want ads flood rooms and jobs pages

Fragmentary notice warns that light want ads dominate listings for room rentals and unwanted items. suggests an easy ordering method via dial CAG1231. Mentions job ads and general preference for inexpensive placements.

Sewing Machines Inventory Log CAG-1231 Entry

Log notes WAN inventory of sewing machines and sellers. Entries reference renters jobseekers and lingering dial code CAG-1231 with scattered fragments about service or sales status.

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