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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

9

Tea Party Honors Seniors And Graduates In Local Events

Mrs J S Whetess hosts a tea November 14 for her daughter Betty a senior at Alamo Heights High School alongside Emma Leigh Zachry and Barbara Douglas also graduates at a May 17 luncheon by Mrs Neil Schoolfield. Mrs Guy Harrison Gale honors her daughters Jane and Nancy graduates of Thomas Jefferson with a luncheon and pool party at Kelly AFB Officers Club. ETA hosts Father’s Night and open house at 7:30 pm Wednesday as Knox Elementary displays work in the new building with Ralph Thompson master of ceremonies and Thomas L Brown refreshments chair. Children are urged to prepare gifts for Mother’s Day with a note to check Comic Weekly Club Camer in Puck The Comic Weekly included with Sunday Light.

J. S. Whetess Betty Alamo Heights High School Whetess Emma Leigh Zachry Barbara Douglas Ates Neil Schoolfield Guy Harrison Gale Jane Nancy Thomas Jefferson Sith Officers Club Kelly Afb Knox Elementary ETA Ralph ‘Thompson Thomas L. Brown C. Gonzales Sal

Air Rushed To Trapped Miners In Pennsylvania Mine

In Girardville Pennsylvania rescuers race to reach four men trapped deep underground after a mine fire. Workers in three man squads lower into the shaft with air masks as a fan and pumping system fight smoke heat and rising water. The trapped men are William Kelly 49 and Joseph Wowak 35 of Shenandoah Raymond Eye 35 and William O'Brien 53 of Girardville.

Girardville Mirers Willian Kelly Joseph Wowak Shenandoah Raymond Eye William O'Brien

Air Tax Gyps Irk U.S. Officials

U.S. officials face an international loophole as Canadians sell long haul airline tickets to U.S. travelers with the 15 percent federal aviation tax not charged on Canadian sales. A New York man orders a Los Angeles round trip via Canada to save about 45 dollars, highlighting gaps in the tax regime as authorities study options.

Washington Povernres I. S. Ssn T Cana Canada Isking U.S New York Los Angeles

Lee B. Miller Dies in San Antonio at 34

Services pending for Lee B. Miller 34 executive secretary for San Antonio Home Builders area died Thursday in Baptist Memorial hospital He was former field director of the American Red Cross in World War II a 1936 graduate of Texas A and M College and a thirty second degree Mason Survived by widow two sisters Mrs Burton R Olson of Oklahoma City Mrs David C Campbell of Ft Worth and Mrs Frederick J Noeter of Albuquerque and mother Mrs Lee B Miller San Antonio

Lee B. Miller San Antonio Home Buildiets Baptist' S Memorial Hospital American Red Cross Texas AL and M. College Christ Episcopal Cchurch Burton R. Olson Oklahoma City David C. Campbell Ft. Worth Frederick J. Noeter Albuquerque San Antonio

First captive Whooping Crane nest found at Aransas refuge

The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge reports the first ever nest by captive whooping cranes in the U.S. since 1890. Keefer and staff observed two eggs from the two captive cranes near Corpus Christi, with three noncaptives on the refuge. If hatched, this could revive the endangered species.

Aransas’ National Wildlife Refuge C. A Bud" Keefer Fle U.S Keefer Aransas Canada Nebraska Texas Wildlife Sanctuary Abbeyville Msn North America

Timeless Styles Presented at Brights Shaws Fashion Luncheon

Six popular matrons modeled timeless fashions for luncheon guests at Brights Shaws on Wednesday. Joske's of Texas presented the show with Mrs. Wilbur Matthews in navy linen and black velvet accents. Other models included Mrs. Harvey Lediow in a cotton dress, Mrs. Sterling Wheeler with a holster pocket feature, Mrs. L. J. Fite in coral chiffon, and Mrs. H. Al Fitzsimons in another coral chiffon gown. Notable attendees included Mrs. William Fleming of Pensacola in a Kelly green frock, Miss Louise Conton in navy and white, and Mrs. Willis Allin in a linen suit with a straw hat.

Brights Joske’s Texas Smart Wilbur Matthews J. Royal King Harvey Lediow Sterling Wheeler L. EJ. Fite H. al Fitzsimons Willam Fléming Pensacola Louise Conton Datus Willis Allin Noel McNeel Gay Field Flowers Jimmie Dick Ansley

Senate Ups Texas Funds For Waterways Projects

Senate appropriations committee proposed increases for Texas waterways, including 50000 for planning a Guadalupe river to Victoria canal linking with the Intracoastal canal, 650000 for the Harils gen channel, with the house previously cutting many river projects nationwide to 25 percent. The measures were announced by Sen Lyndon Johnson as part of a broader funding package and a Light Want Ad notice offered contact methods for buyers.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee Guadalupe Victoria Lyndon Tohnson House Colorado

Strike Follows Free Coal Refusal Stirs UK Mines

Eighteen thousand coal miners in Manchester and Lancashire began a strike after the national coal board refused a request for free household coal. The action spreads through Burnley and Accrington as two of England’s largest coal regions feel the impact of the stoppage.

Manchester England National Coal Board Britain Burnley Accrington Lancashire

Closed for The Day for Cinco del Mayo observance

All Mexican government offices including the consulate and tourist bureau were closed in San Antonio on Thursday in observance of Cinco del Mayo, Mexican independence day.

Consulate San Antonio Cinco del Mayo

Swell Heads Announce Wes Method At Alter Man's Shop

Fragmentary ad style notice advertises a new headwear method and straw braids sold at Alter Man's Man's Shop Grater Hate Featoribe Stetsen and Exnador Jax Supernatural with prices around six dollars. The readable text is garbled and contains several brand-like names and locations.

Awell oHde Alterman's Man's Shop Grater Hate Featoribe Stetsen Exnador Jax Supernatural

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