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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

6

Unfair Charges End Hopes For Quiet School Election

Independent candidates George Tucker Mrs Charles Murphy and Mrs Tom Blue protested ballot listing with County Clerk Albert Trawalter over Better Schools ticket handling. Absentee voting began with limited ballots cast as discussions continued on placing women and men on separate sides and labeling independent candidates.

George Tucker Charles Murphy Tom Blue Albert Trawalter Mary Tucker Beller Schools Sts Mermbrys Ina Urdt Young Machines Board Advantage Thia Ange Packer Better Schools FG. Winter C. E. Lawmer Randle Taylor Trawalter Lst Joe Brewer Bailey Peyton Better Brewer Peyton Jack Locke Ward Orsinger

Soldiers Shot in Battle With Police Near Denver

Two soldiers from Lowry Field Colorado were reported in poor condition after a chase for a stolen car. The 20 year olds Pie Leon Winter and Pic William Ny Love from Beeville Texas refused to surrender when cornered by police, following a wild pursuit.

Denver UNS Lowry Field No 2 Colo Leon Winter Tona Wanda Pic William Ny Love Beeville Texas

Ceilings on Vegetables and Fruits Fixed in Two Store Groups

Prices for fresh vegetables and fruits were fixed in Bexar County under OPA rules for two store groups. Group 1 covers independent stores under $50,000 annual volume, Group 2 stores from $50,000 to $250,000. Items include apples, bananas, citrus, grapes, lettuce, onions, and other produce with specified prices per unit or per pound.

Bexar County Clifton George Jr OFA OPA Group Texas Florida California Arizona Colorado

State Boiler Inspectors Tied to Musical Units in Texas Inquiry

Legislative audit probes reveal two boiler inspectors in 1942 Dept of Labor linked to W Lee O Daniel entourage. A one year old boy flagged on payroll as boiler inspector, despite five years required. Officials note clerical roles, not inspection. Undercover investigations scrutinize illicit payroll cashing and financial practices.

Austin Legislative Audit Committee State Department of Labor W. Lee O'Daniel Texas Igbor Department Hillpilly C. H. Carnesy Na Logan Snodprasa Wilson Perkins Pri~kis Snodgrass Cavness Cayness Reet Wne Wichita Falls San Antonio J. W. Gill G. d. Roberts C. J. Roberts

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Meeting Schedule and Events

Myrtle grove No 1 Supreme Fate Woodmen circle schedules a Wednesday meeting at Woodmen hall 22 Fast Houston street. Upcoming April 10 drill at Mrs Ruth Jones 31 Cooper street. Elections held at last meeting names Neiman as president with F Donecker T W Tehmberg as vice presidents Talley secretary Clewis treasurer Macy Kargl directs children services. Moline Miller demos philology ware. Apron site and library plans discussed. Lovat Guards and Westway club meet with hostesses and meals.

Myrtle Grove Myrtle Grove No Woodmen Circle Woodmen Hall Houston Street Alice Cisne Cecelia Grossenbacher Cora Schiedel the Grove Ruth Jones Cooper Street Bod BE. Neiman J. C F. Donecker T. W. Tehmberg L. E.talley F. ©. Clewis Macy Kargl Moline Miller T He P.T

Service Members Named From Local Area In Military Listings

Local residents and their kin are listed among U S armed forces personnel. Master Sgt. Charles Moravec and Cpl. Sosienes Sandoval serve in England and Northern Ireland with Eighth Air Force units. Willem D Cornelison at a naval air base in England helps keep Liberator bombers aloft. Private Charles M. Gomez and First Lt. Rudolph C Flanagin receive commendations and assignments at Fort Knox and Wendover field. Other locals include Marvin Herbert Craburne at Camp Lee and Antonia R Morin pursuing infantry training and marksman qualifications at Camp White and Pomona College.

Donald C. Bruce B.C. Bruce Eighth Air Force England Charles Moravec Florence Moravec Wells Boulevard Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress Sosienes Sandoval Benjamin Sandoval Saunders Avenue RAF Sation Northern Ireland Willem D. Cornelison W. D. Cornelison St. Dennis Street Axis Alamo Heights Kelly Field Marvin Herbert Crablrne East Mayfield Boulevard Camp Lee Charles M. Gomez Ambrose Gomez West Poplar Street Armored School Fort Knox Johnnie Dangier Penfield Avenue San Marcos Navigation School Rudolph CG Flanagin Porter Street Wendover Field Utah Antonia R. Morin South Frio Street Camp White Ore Pomona College Calif Richard & Harding Robert J. Harding West Summit Avenue Ray B. Garza Svi R. EB. Saldies Callaghan Avenue

Pilgrimage Week Hosts and Assistants Named

Mrs Thomas H Sharp heads Gatekeepers and hostesses for the Pilgrimage event next week. March 25 gatekeepers include Genge Pantoast Milton Davis and others. March 26 gatekeepers list features Bert Perry Campbell Kentor and Dulaney. Hosts include Hamilton Bonnet Earl Hall Nell Kennedy and several others.

Woodward Altgelt Bert Perry Lw. P. Campbell EB. H. Kentor Wid Albert Dulaney Hamilton Bonnet Earl Hall Nell Kennedy Harold Stanard John Hoge Ber Wyatt Barlow Invin Rosalie Ober Fred Neale WissiElsie Neale R. A. Harman Arthur Whitney

Doilies and Needlecraft Patterns Offer Handy Home Comforts

They boast many uses and can be crocheted in two sizes. Pattern 698 guides on doilies stitches and materials. The offer includes a second needlework pattern for linens and garments priced at 19 cents. Send 16 cents for patterns to San Antonio Light Needlecraft. Include name and address. A 82 page catalog with 133 illustrations costs 15 cents more. Delivery may take two weeks or longer.

San Antonio Texas Our New York

Illinois Women Seek Paper and Letters Salvage

Illinois club women discuss salvaging waste paper by destroying love letters to support the war effort. At a meeting nearly 2,000,000 members could yield about 231,000 pounds of paper, with each member averaging five letters two pages each. Jack R. Robinson notes weight estimates and suggests tearing letters to fit disposal.

Chicago UPI Mama Jace Ulmols Jack R. Robinson Fublighera’ Association Womer T Robinson

War Dept allows wartime gowns for weddings in leap year

In a wartime notice from Washington dated March 16, the army relaxes dress rules for weddings as leap year prompts brides in uniform to exchange gowns. The piece notes WACs SPARS WAVES and others may wear civilian style wedding attire during nuptials, while officers previously restricted by uniform policy react to the change. Mrs. Howard Marx, formerly Helen Holder, is honored at a luncheon in Washington before moving to San Juan with husband Marx, who runs the meteorological station in Puerto Rico.

Marx Frank E. Steele Latin Quarter Howard Marx Mr. Marx San Juan Puerto Rico Helen Holder Islands Washington War Department WACS Army Hall Edna Berry Iggy

DAR Opposes Open Immigration in Convention

In Austin on March 16 a DAR session heard the Daughters of the American Revolution oppose unrestricted immigration. The Trans Society stated many new citizens are unpromising as talks referenced a cessation of hostilities era. Estonia versus Vermont notes Estonia is about twice the size of Vermont.

Dar’s Austin Trans Society of the Daughters of A American Revolution Estonia Vermont

Slim feminine frock pattern for easy sewing

A slenderizing frock pattern 9055 with few pieces and a front opening, offered for home wear or shopping. Size range includes 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 34 36 38 40 42. four yards of fabric for size 16. Pattern and coordinating needlework booklet 20 cents, plus 10 cents for mailing."}

San Antonio Texas Marian Martit New York

Child Labor on Increase in Texas Education Survey

The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers sponsors a statewide survey of employed school children to address child labor. Mrs. R. S. Hughes and Mrs. Jack Little led the conference on Parent Teacher Policies and Principles, urging greater membership and outlining future issues for the 167,000 members. Entomologists report ninth worms surviving up to 64 days at 207 degrees Fahrenheit.

Texas Congress of Parents R. 8. Hughes Jack ‘Little Dallas Hughes Poteet L. Miller San Antonio

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