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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1944

Page

2

Marine Knocks Out 2 Jap Pillboxes on Bougainville

First Lieutenant William R. Wise man, age 28, of 1014 North Street, Monting a 90 mm anti aircraft gun battery, helped knockout 12 of 14 Japanese pillboxes during the Bougainville operation. Two guns reportedly destroyed four ridges of enemy positions in two days after eight days of heavy shelling.

Bougainville Willian R. Wiseman North St. Mary'street kNellins Jaal Ulivry Dire

Cotulla FFA Honors District Leadership Selections

Cotulla FFA earned top recognition as outstanding PFA unit in the Winter Garden district. Bel Kruger was named Areaa president for 1944 45 at a Pearsall district meeting held this week. New district officers were installed and a ceremony noted Sami Star and American Farmer applications.

Cotulla PFA Winter Garden Bel Kruger Areaa Pearsall Sami Star American Farmer Save William Whit Ber

Overtime Pay Discussion Set

Campaign to make current overtime pay for government workers permanent will be talked over by Jucad units of the National Federation of Federal Employees in Crockett hotel’s Odd Fellows hall. L. M. Walker of Waukomis Oklahoma will speak, touring to organize the campaign. Walker is former Rural Mail Carriers' president.

National Federation of Federal Employes Odd Fellows Hall Crockett Hotel L. M. Walker Waukomis Okla MPF Walker Rural Mail Carriers’ Association NPE

Elements of strength in co op plan horse events scheduled

This article outlines Dean Herman Schneider’s cooperative education concept, featuring alternating classroom work and paid employment. It notes 28 institutions adopting the plan, cites endorsements from university leaders, and highlights benefits in motivation, practical skill, and career clarity for students. Also lists spring and summer horse and rodeo events in Texas.

Columbia University Herman Schneider University of Cincinnati Merryle Stanley Rukeyser Dean Schneider Schneider Alabama Polytechnic Institute Antioch College Carnegie Institute of Technology Western Reserve University University of Detroit Drexel Institute Penn College University of Florida Georgia School of Technology General Motors Institute of Technology Ilinois Institute of Technology Laurence Institute University of Louisville Marquette University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mt. Holyoke College Municipal University of Akron Newark College of Engineering Northeastern University Northwestern University University of Omaha Shurtleff College Southern Methodist University Stevens Institute of Technology University of Tennessee University of Tulsa College of William and Mary New York City E.G. Lawrence Lawrence’ Institute of Technology Detroit Junior Chamber of Commerce San Antonio San Angelo San Sadg Kerrville Tenta Hvely Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association

Panama Unrest Declared Ended

Dr. Augusty Boyd, former Panama president, said unrest has disappeared and internal affairs are normal after arriving in Miami aboard the Balboa clipper. He maintains no enemy threat to the canal and notes the canal zone blackout has been nearly lifted following a six week confidential mission.

Miami INS Panama Republic Augusty Boyd Washington Bn l Boyd Panama Canal Canal Zone

Higginbotham With Fifth Army Texans

Captain Karl A Higginbotham formerly commanded the Junior Yanks now leads an infantry company of the 6th Texas division in the Fifth Army in Italy He served as platoon leader battalion supply officer regimental special service officer executive officer and division club officer He took part in the Salerno invasion last September He is 30 His wife Mrs Rhylman Higginbotham lives in Salisbury North Carolina His brother Sgt John W Higginbotham serves in the Marines

Karl A. Higginbotham G6th Texas Fifth Army Italy Salerno

Morning Message At Grove Avenue Church Of Christ

Elder Livya nuneage and evner speak at Grove Avenue Church of Christ 119 Grove Avenue. Topic is Science and the Bible. Evening service features Ben Franklin Moss assistant minister. J P Sewell returns to preach next Sunday. Moss spoke in Hondo this Sunday morning.

Livya Nuneage Evner Grove Avenue Church of Christ Grove Avenue Ben Franklin Moss J. P. Sewell Grove Church Mr. Moss Hondo

Visiting Pastor to Speak at L A Heights Assembly

The Rev E R Reneau pastor of the Assembly of God Church Monthilis Texas will be guest speaker for the Los Angeles Heights Assembly of God church 1216 West Olmos Drive through Sunday He will preach at morning and evening services The Rev Mr Reneau is father of Kermit Reneau pastor of the Los Angeles Heights church and has a wide circle of friends in the city

L.A. Heights E. R. Reneau Assembly of God Church Monthilis Texas Los Angeles Heights Assembly of God West Olmos ‘Drive Reneau Kermit Reneau Los Angeles Heights Church

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