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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

14

Singer Wins $5000 Award From Hotel Trial

New York May 7 1944 a 24 year old singer Marda Dale was awarded 15000? from The Hotel Tait by Supreme Court Jury for shame humiliation and mental anguish after two hotel employees entered her room and kept her and her husband in a state of undress for 15 minutes. The incident occurred February 5 1944 while her soldier husband Robert LeKirstein was on a six hour pass.

New York Marda Dale Tait By & Supreme Court Robert le Kirstein Dale Kirstein

Marriage Licenses and Annulments Listed in Vital Statistics

A long list of marriages, engagements and annulments appears under Vital Statistics. Names include Taynard and Sandy Maureen, Roberts and Betty, Louis Munoz and Amelia, Pedro Martinec and Joanne Pered, and many others with associated spouses, witnesses, and filing notes. Burial permits for multiple individuals are also listed with ages and addresses.

Taynard Pablo A. Marlioes Beatelee R Pedro Martinec Joanne G.pered Barry Brinkley Leana Altea Edgard Sanders Bridwet Sotaolin Halhordler Lorene Pred- Jel Andy Sadler-gr Rowe Ricord Janenty P. Jerecki Ages A Ensot J. Frank Mortola Dorlg Yeaman Albert Cook Help Devers Enrique Hastings Merton Whisenant Charles Vig Whitley Wanda Jeane Stubblefield Johny Clareus Dobbs Clara Lane Seling W. Bradshaw Alma W Eugene Wicba Barbro H. Johangeans L. Bredale Ruth Elsine Fuller Gene AL Piller Margaret Riddel Crosé Hinojora Maria Therias Santog Belton Jovefing Venegas Tsdac Ruiz Guadalupe Canty Jée A. Cruz Nohemi Gayeia Florence Minor James W. Minor Martha Hayes R. Nichola King Webster Nichola Jewel Proctor Win James Proctor Gylomphine M Florea Va Jove Flores Harvléh Chhaseva Glenn F Chase Paptly Taskeon Buck Ve Robert & Buel Pedro Magello Amita M Morena I Veit B. Lockhart Lorraine Lockaut Eddie Lee Hunter Ruth Hunter Qinnule Ubest Martin W Edith W. West James B. West Kalkrym Elizabeth Albright Wilvert Williemare Lucille de Nevers Williams Dorothy Jones Trettinger Eaward Yargat Treffinger Ann Sollitts Vincent Fenne Wiliam M Jemme Lee Hill Jack Hill Yorty Northwood William W. Moore Pomona Street Oriental Kimble Robert Alien L. Houston Texas Vilda Lée Zeller Magnolia William B. Fuchs Johnson City Sergio Garza Octavio Garza Leal Sammie Melabure Madison Street Luz Medina Suarez Sun Datlo Rosco¢ Arkin Rabon

Gaines Assumes Brooks Command at Brooksfield

Col Edmund P. Gaines, veteran pilot with over 5900 hours, assumes command of Brooksfield. He served in World War I in France with the 186th Squadron and led the 521st Fighter Group in Kunming, China, fighting the Japanese in World War II. He celebrated his 49th birthday during combat flying in China. His wife and daughter Nye live in Tampa, and his son Edmund P. Gaines Jr. is a first lieutenant and engineering officer with the Air Transport Command.

Edmund P. Gaines Brooksfield France 186Th 521St Kunming China Nye Tampa Edmund P. Gaines Jr Air Transport Command

After Curfew Drinks Lead to Jail

J. D. Mitchell of 458 1 2 West Mitchell street was backed by police Tuesday for drinking intoxicating liquor after curfew in the 200 block of Aransas avenue. Radio Patrobknan Robert J. Mar thes and S. Ambrus Jr Texas liquor board inspector noted two persons drinking by a car at 1:55 a m.

J. D. Mitchell West Mitchell Street Aransas Avenue Radio Patrobknan Robert J. Marthes S. Ambrus Jr Texas Liquor, Board Inspector

Ex-Farmer Held Death by Own Action Verdict

Justice of the Peace John P. Geraghty returned a death by own action verdict Tuesday in the case of Frank Adams a 67 year old retired farmer. He was found shot to death in the front room of his Lockhill Selma road home by his wife late Monday afternoon a .22 rifle lay on the floor Adams had been in ill health for some time

John P. Geraghty Frank Adams Lockhill-Selma Road Adame

Oil Field Drilling Progress Across Albert West Area

Continental Oil No. 1 B Albert West 5615 feet from No. 2A discovery, tests oil sand at 98084 feet with 25 psi working pressure. recovered 368 feet of oil and 92 feet salt water after pulling 426 feet of drill pipe and unloading a 2000 rock water cushion. Drilling continues at 7085 feet. Nearby wells in James Jamieson survey and George West region report perforations with minor mud returns and awaiting further tests.

Continental Oil Company Albert West Albert Weatfield Oak County James Jamieton Survey George West Watts Valley George San Oats Hatchett Continental Clay West Burns Fame Barnadall Oil Company Sarah Vailey Wells Dimmitt County Aix Humble Bradshaw Mogford Kimble Dry Hole Dimmdt Phrate Martin Thompsin Duenew Wildcat Lolliaield

Army Navy pair crash in San Antonio streets

Early Tuesday a pair of crashes injured several people near North Alamo and Ninth streets. Capt L A Butler 27 of 4720 South Presa and Ensign W G Walston 21 of 4540 South Presa collided. Mrs Dorothy E Carter 26 of Grandecourts suffered a back injury. Butler and Walston were with Lt Damon Carter. A second crash at South Presa and Pereida streets involved Steward Hahn 19, W E Schulz 28, Oliver W Cameron Jr 28 and Raymond Bassinger 20. Schulz and Bassinger faced negligent collision and dui charges respectively.

Army Navy L. A. Butler W. G. Walston North Alamo Ninth Streets Butler South Presa Street Walston South Presa Dorothy E. Carter Grandecourts Brooke General Hospital Damon Carter

Deserter George Mahaffey Sought by FBI After Repeated Releases

Police pursued George J. Mahaffey a 24 year old Army deserter in a case that spanned April with two prior arrests and releases. The FBI issued a desertion notice prompting renewed searches after officials learned of the draw on Tuesday.

George J. Mahaffey FBI

Surplus Seen In State Fund

In Austin the state general fund shows a cash balance of 29,928,110 and is expected to end the fiscal year August 31 with a surplus of 13,518,685, the comptroller said in a report today. Year to date cash receipts total 226,364,856, compared with 91,488,454 for the same period a year ago.

Austin

Perez Elected Colombia President

BOGOTA Colombia May 7 Election of Mariano Ospina Perez as the first Conservative president in 16 years was confirmed today by Liberal party spokesmen.

Bogota Colombia Mariano Ospina Perez Liberal Party

Ex-GI’s self app notes show “Good-five dependents”

In St. Joseph Missouri an ex GI completed a U S Employment Service self application card and under marital status he wrote Good-five dependents. This odd entry highlights quirky wording on official paperwork.

ST. Joseph, Mo INS U. S. Employment Service

Ploch Campaign Ad For County Commissioner Precinct 4

A. J. Ploch runs as a candidate for County Commissioner in Precinct 4. The political advertisement outlines his campaign focus and eligibility, presenting his platform to voters in the relevant precinct.

A. J. Ploch

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Soledad St Gaines Brooks E. P. Gaines American Broadcasting Company The the Central Peat CO Nena Ae al* Wa Perez Mr. Lind Soda Dept Arthur Murray Lost Valley Ranch Bandera, Texas Cottoneyed Joe Jack Peavy Arthur Murray Studios Artiur Mdr Belmont ETSA
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