Remembrance of a Pioneer Woman in Texas Widow Georgia Spears
The piece recalls Mrs. Samuel Spears known as Georgia, a Texas-born pioneer in San Benito, who blended courage and curiosity. It recounts a childhood memory of her climbing a 60-foot windmill tower, her advocacy for women’s emancipation, and her long pursuit of education at the University of Texas, illustrating a life of resilience and influence in the community.
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San Benito
Samuel Spears
Texas
Georgia
Southwest
Ste
Hersit
Chris Han
Ing
Rigo Grande Valley
Austin
University of Texas
Intell
Youth Slain After Attack On L A Man
Thomas Mayes a 34 year old night manager of a Midway service station on South Presa shot one of three Latin American youths during an attack on his station. Margarito Villez 19 died at hospital. Two accomplices fled but were later arrested through licenses in their car. One suspect Jesus Waltez 21 is Villez’s brother.
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Thomas Mayes
Midway Iservice
South Presa Street
Margarito ‘Villez
Huerta Istreet
Robert B. Green Hospital
Mayes
Jesus Jose Waltez
Paul Najas
Steves Street
Mike 2Ilis
Bruce Weatherly
Mayes Fends Off Armed Trio in Local Hold-Up
A man named Mayes was attacked by three youths who tried to steal a tire tool and oil can. He wielded a pistol, shot once wounding one assailant, then fired into the air as bystanders aided by soldiers helped dispatch the scene. Mayes suffered a fractured rib and head bruises.
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Mayes
S. A. Man Receives Air Medal with Cluster
Staff Sgt. Albert J. Aboud of 135 Arga Avenue is awarded the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster by Lieut. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon for 33 bombing missions in the South Pacific. He served as radio operator and aerial gunner on a Liberator bomber overseas since March 1943.
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Albert J. Aboud
T. Sittel
Arga Avenue
Hubert R. Harmon
South Pacific
Writer John Z Gunther Divorced From Frances Gunther
John Z Gunther noted author and foreign correspondent was granted a divorce from Frances Gunther yesterday in Las Vegas. The action cites desertion as the ground and was finalized in November.
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Las Vegas
John Z. Gunther
Frances Gunther
Fire Damages Three Houses Near Mid Might
A kerosene lamp fire caused about 2700 in damage to three houses on San Fernando Street near mid May. Ed Quintlay, 72, suffered burns and was hospitalized at Robert B Green. Fire at 720 San Fernando, owned by Mrs. Bernos, caused 350 building and 900 contents damage. purse theft reportedly occurred. The blaze also reached 13th San Fernando, owned by A Valdez and J Torres, with 350 building and 650 contents losses.
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Ed Quintlay
San Fernando Street
Quinslay
Robert B. Green Hospital
Jewish Council of Women marks 50th anniversary observance
Mrs. William Alter Mrs. Nathan Alterman and Mrs. Lewis Lee will speak at late Sabbath services at Agudas Achim synagogue 80 p m Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Council of Jewish Women Mrs Jack Pomerantz will read the opening prayer and Mrs Simon Donzis the closing prayer After the service council members will host a reception in the Hebrew Community Center auditorium for service men and women Also noted Bond Award given the San Antonio Army Service Forces depot for feeding all departments in February through its War Bond Wagon program.
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William Alter
Nathan Alterman
Lewis Lee
Council of Jewish Women
Agudas Achim Synagogue
M. Priday
Jack Pomerantz
Simon Donzis
Hebrew Community Center
San Antono Army Service Forces
Hospitals Call for WAVES Women Recruits
Thousands of young women aged 40 to 30 with suitable temperament are sought for WAVES enlistment to serve in navy hospitals. Naval recruiting head JBJ A Wetzel says extensive hospital experience not required. prior training helps toward advanced ratings. Booklets detailing WAVES duty in hospital corps are now available at WAVES headquarters, 407 Post Office Building.
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JB J. A. Wetzel
Navy
WAVES
Postoffice
Shine Philips Texas Author Visits San Antonio
Shine Philips Big Spring druggist and author of Big Spring spoke in San Antonio as president of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. He discussed 25 years in the trade, his book’s popularity, and future drugstore plans including separating sandwiches from drugs. His daughter Nancy works as a reporter in Abilene.
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Molly Trilman
Earl Grover Cleveland
Shine
Philips
Big Spring
England
Australia
North Africa
San Antonio
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Nancy
Abilene
Champe
Army Variety Show Carded At Alamo Plaza
An army variety show featuring soldiers from the local WAC recruiting unit, led by Warrant Officer Charles Treuler, will be free on Alamo Plaza from 3 to 8 p m Thursday. Performers include Treul Henry Hobson, Cpl. Charlotte Cashel, Cpl. Ed Platt, Pe. John Gainey, Pvt Edward Kingier, Sat. H. Telschich, and Pvt. Mel Haynes. The event will be broadcast on WOAT with later programs on KMAG and Alamophiva.
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Meatuilig
Alamo Plaza
Wie Air Wac
Charles Treuler
Henry Hobson
Charlotte Cashel
Ed Platt
John Gainey
Edward Kingier
H. Telschich
Mel Haynes
WOAT
Woltck
Leona Beneler
KMAG
WAG
Baering Bown On the News Baering Bown On the News
ARTHUR Bugs Babic reports a chaotic summary of western republican sentiment and campaign dynamics. The piece notes MacArthur Bricker Dewey Stassen versus Taft Latkin and Willkie as a tentative lineup with partisan tensions and shifting loyalties across the western Independent Republic.
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MacArthur
Bricker
Dewey
Stassen
Monver
Taft
Latclin
Willkie
Casualties 6 So. Texans Killed In Action
The Army announced six South Texans killed in action in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Names include Tech. Sgt. Ramsey Longbutham of Del Rio and Pri. Adan Garcia of Kingsville, along with Capt. James E. Glenn Jr and Second Lt. Hodges. Families listed: Mrs. Charlotte K. Ramsey, Mrs. Ruth V. Glenn, Mrs. Augustina Garza, and Mrs. James L. Hodges.
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Shursday
Texas
Army
Actson
Tech
Ramsey Longbutham
Charlotte K. Ramsey
del Rig
Pfr
Adan Q. Garcia
Mac
Tin Garcia
Kingsville
PLC
Natividad
Garcia
Xanada S
Longoria
Mission
Louis Garza
Augustina Garza
Sanderson
James E. Glenn Jr
Ruth V. Glenn
Harlingen
Secon
Glenn N. Hodges
Mather
James L. Hodges
Junction
Second Personnel Training Talk Set
The San Antonio Sales Managers club schedules the second in a five part series on Selecting and Training of Post-War Sales Personnel. The session is at 6 p.m. Friday in the Plaza hotel ballroom.
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San Antonio
Sales Managers Club
Plaza Hotel
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