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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

9

Fall of the Alamo recreated in Brackettville film shoot

The Alamo sequence ends a day of action near Ft Clark Texas as a movie crew films a stylized final assault. Santa Anna rides in while Mexican troops breach the wall. Texans fall, and the studio plans to shoot Bowie's and Dickenson's deaths later.

Santa Anna Texas Brackettville Republic Studio Ft, Clark Clark Guest Ranch The Alamo Dickensen Bowie Dickenson Hollywood

VODKA Brand Spotlight From Hartford Confectionery

A vodka 50 proof made from 100 percent grain neutral spirits is spotlighted with brand name hints including Sts Pierre Smimoff Fis tac and references to Hartford and Cong. The fragment outlines origin and quality while noting the product’s classic proof and grain base.

Sts

Decorating Classes At Joske's Begin In 6 Week Course

Francis Hutchinson of Joske's of Texas is named to teach a six week interior decorating course under St. Mary's University sponsorship. Classes start 7 30 p m Thursday in Joske's auditorium with instruction on decoration elements color textiles and room layout. Registration by phone or mail to St Marys adult education with a small tuition fee.

Francis Hutchinson Joske's of Texas St. Mary's University Joske’s Hutchinson Long Island University Traphagan School of Fashion St. Mary’s University

Rotary Conference Ends With Officers elected

Final day of Rotary International seventh annual conference for Districts 184 and 185 at the Plaza hotel features election of officers. Franklin W. Yeager presided. speakers included J G Flowers Walter Dunham and Bob Kern. Trent C Root of Dallas Rotary delivers principal address at luncheon.

Rotary International Plaza Hotel TrilnAid J. G. Flowers San Marcos Walter Dunhamie Corpus Christi Bob

South Texas Rotary Chiefs Named At Plaza Hotel Luncheon

The three day Rotary conference in San Antonio ends with Thomas B. Sammons Jr and HL Conger Jones chosen as governors of Districts 185 and 184, serving about 80 clubs and 4000 members in south Texas. Outgoing governors Dr. Franklin W. Yeager and Leander Wagner receive emblems and gifts. Trent C. Root of Dallas Rotary delivers the principal address.

Rotary International South Texas Plaza Hotel Thomas B. Sammons Jr HL Conger Jones del Rio Percy Johnson Linton Franklin W. Yeager Corpus Christi Leander Wagner Crystal City

Envoy Visits L A and Mexican Officials

Envoy Gonzalo Opre en route to Kansas City consular offices after visiting San Antonio. Obregon kin of ex president Alvaro Obregon spent Monday returning from a Mexico vacation. Jose Juan Garza Castillon, GM Mexico City general auditor, visits San Antonio as guest of La Prensa owner Mrs. Ignacio Lozano.

Gonzalo Opre Kansas San Antonio Obregon Alvaro Obregon Mexico Jose Juan Garza Castillon General Motors Mexico City Ignacio Lozano la Prens

Turning Point Life Invite Mentioned in Classified Light

A fragmented classified message hints at a turning point in life with an invitation and profit hints. The text includes garbled references to a CAG-1231 and light class appeal. It reads like a sparse personal notice within a classified ad.

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