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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1946

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School Term Unextended (Continued)

Superintendent R E H Reed announced reopening only for formal closing activities with grades and diplomas based on standing at closure. County Supt R W May said 10 more county schools will close Wednesday for the term, urging 10 of the remaining 20 to do so. Buena Vista Mackey and several others also closed.

R. E H. Reed Reed Gordon Worley Division of Supervision Sate Department of Education R. W. May Buena Vista Mackey Leon Springs Lock Hill Leon Valley Cay Selme Helotes van Raub Kina Grove van Ormy Oakley

Bar Employees Face Complaints Over Prohibited Hours

Eight bar employees were accused in three complaints at Turf Bar, 121 Solphdd Street, in Judge McCol WM Burnett's County Court No. 1. Accused are Rosa Adams, Hazel Richmond, and C. Wallace. Bond forfeiture of $200 ordered for Clarence Casbeer after he failed to appear for trial on liquor sales without a permit.

Solphdd Street McCol- WM Burnett Gus Fn State Fommerce Street Hen Casbeer Triad

Travel Show Features 5 A San Antonio Exhibit

San Antonio featured prominently at the Chicago Daily News travel bureau exposition entry. William H. Furlong of the Mexico highway authority led the exhibit and presented travel motion pictures to 24,178 people over five days at the Stevens hotel. The shows ran from noon to 10 30 p m with two hour extensions by popular request. It was the Chicago Daily News 5 first travel event since the war.

San Antonio Mexico Chicago Daily News Travel Bureau Willian H. Furlong Mexico Highway Authority Furlong Stevens Hotel Chicago Daily News 5

Weather and astronomical brief for Bai m and Humidity area

Data shows May humidity at 42 percent with noon reading 32. May precipitation totals 1.03 inches for the month. year-to-date 4.55 inches excess. Moon phases include first quarter. Sun and moon rise and set times are listed for Tuesday through Wednesday.

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Postal Drive Meetings To Battle Polio Canceled

Highland Park Lions Club canceled all postal drive meetings the anti polio campaign covering areas south of Commerce street and east of Presa street with about 60000 residents. A public report line for unsanitary conditions by postcard was announced and city health officials to handle complaints. A meeting at Matheny's 1041 South New Braunfels avenue was set for 5 p.m. with Dr E J Avenit and County Commissioner Rudy Stappen.

Highland Park Highland Park Lions Club Matheny Commerce Street Presa Street City Health Department Fred Smith Ehtb South New Brianfels Avenue E. J. Avenit Rudy Stappen Pec Brooke Army Medical Center WAC Hennie Brae American Legion U.S. Civil Service Commission Broadway Sant ‘Antonio Art Academy Avenue D H. D. Pohl Bexar County Social Welfare Association San Antonio Division Service Club Southern Pacific Service Club Circle No.5 Grace Lutheran Church Albert Sidney Johnston Daughters of the Confederacy San Antonio League of Women Voters Optimist Club

Man Arrested in Woman's House After Break-in

Arriving home early Tuesday Mrs. Manuela Quintero of 330 Dakota Street found a man inside her house. Her son chased the intruder and detained him until police arrived. Radio Patrolman A. G. Stover arrested Melvin Thomas, 32.

Mrn Manuela Quintero Dakota Street

Oil Discoveries Expand In Atascosa And Victoria Counties

In Atascosa County the Lumbini No 1 and nearby wells show oil potential with tests to 740 feet and open hole production underway. The Plyan unit and Stune Und area lie to the southeast, while the Alimo Lumber Company joint venture with Quintana Petroleum targets the Edwards Limestone. In Victoria County the No 8 Unton-Kesran No 10 well tests yielded water with shallow results, and Chicago corporation advances No 5-A McFadden with successful stem tests at 4419 feet. Existing activity aims to extend the Inari McFadden trend as several new wells are launched.

Alamo Lumber Company Jourdanton Atascosa County Moursand Discovera Eouth Plyanuth Noutheast Stune- Und Lumb Sunboard Humbir and Gulf Alimo Lumber Company Acrange Quintana Petroleum Corpotation Mull Atascosa Barnsdal Ofl Company Unton-Kesran Victoria Alawatha Joshua Victoria County Inari McFadden Chicago Corporation McFadden Barnsdell E. T. Marrow San Antonio Refugio County Rutherford Morrow

Back Home Army separations list long names and addresses

A wartime return list includes numerous service members with ranks and home addresses, spanning Army and Navy separations. Individuals range from T-4 Victor T Gonzalez to Cpl. Gladys Raup and Sgt Elton Hacse, with residences on East Rose Wood Avenue, Angelia Street, Wino ni Street, and others. The compilation presents names, ranks, abbreviations, and street-level home locations across diverse locales.

Anna K. Morris East Rose Wood Avenue Victor T., Gonzalez Angelia Street Gladys C. Raup Winoni Street Allen B. C. Diedrick Eleanor Avenue Pfe Quentin Anderson Ceralya Strert Pla Howard L. Tuttle Tenth Street Elton F. Hacse Gibbs Street Wiliam C. Smith Jerry B Heltzel West Mandalay Drive Herbert EF. Moseley McKinney Avenue Roy H. Gillam West Malone Avenue Luis V. Espinoza Crystal Avenue Oscar C. Sayles Pearl Street Douglas H. Zintgraff Clifford Court Wright F. Riley Jr West Agarita Avenue Robert L. Parkins Gramercy Place Navy Separations Marvin Satcher

Sewer Health Bond Issue Set by District Directors

Directors of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District announced they would call a $4,500,000 sewer health bond issue shortly if the city sewer bond election has not occurred or is defeated by May 24. Dr John L McMahon stated the district will proceed, noting San Jose Water Co and two others were acquired via $975,000 revenue bonds.

Bexar Metropolitan Water District John L. McMahon McMahon San Jose Water Company

Bobtail Ticket Plans Entry in July Democratic Primary

Joe Menchaca, a West Side politician, announced Tuesday that a bobtail ticket will enter the July Democratic primary against the city county and independent Veterans' state slate. The disclosure outlines the intra party challenge and its regional focus.

Joe Menchaca West Side

Amarillo Area Polio Deaths Reported in Dallas

Dallas dispatch reports two Panhandle polio victims on May 14. Thomas Hailey, 10, and Jimmy Cain, 3, both of Borger, were brought to Dallas in poor condition. Henry Hall Owen, 7, of Amarillo, died Sunday night of polio.

Dallas Panhandle Thomas Hailey Jimmy Cain Borger Hailey Herry Hall Owen Amarillo

Ike Pleased With GIs in Japan During Kyoto tour

General Eisenhower praised the Eighth Army in Japan at a press conference in Kyoto after an inspection tour. He said the army is on a high grade of efficiency and noted little griping among troops, except for food issues tied to slow training of cooks and bakers. He spoke with soldiers at Kobe and Osaka docks and ordnance bases, mixing praise with concern for morale and readiness.

Eral Eisenhower Eighth Army Robert L. Eichelberger Eisenhower Kobe Osaka H. C. Cox Atlanta Pfc William Groves Lampasas Texas Groves

Heating Asphalt Sets Garage Blaze

A fire started while heating asphalt in the driveway damaged the garage of A. J. Wolff at 339 East Dyexel Avenue. Firemen reported Tuesday the blaze caused about $300 in damage.

A. J. Wolff East Dyexel Avenue

Polio Guard Mobilization Ties Up Corpus Christi Areas

Corpus Christi mobilizes 300 Texas state guardsmen to block roads and keep non residents and youths out to halt spread of polio like illness. Rockport and Kleberg county declare quarantines, schools dismiss for summer, and naval base curtails social activity. Road blocks manned. DDT spraying and sanitation push overall. Eighty inductees postponed. court jury panel dismissed amid emergency measures.

Corpus Christi Texas Nueces County Rockport Kieberg County King Ranch Kleberg Nueces Corpus, Christi Kleberg County San Antonio Kleber County Texas A, and J. College Kingsville Arthur A. Johnson 24Th Battalion Adj Arthur B. Knicker Texas State Guard Army Austin Allen Wood

Polio Deaths Prompt City Spraying and Cleanup Measures

A polio outbreak spurs a five block area spray with DDT and hand spraying inside homes. Houston crews begin river and creek spraying near Hildebrand avenue while plans for air spraying rely on weather. City workers cut weeds along creeks and ditches as officials seek two city crews and coordination with garbage and street departments to control pools of water. Robert B Green hospital sets up a special ward for polio patients and advises careful transfers.

Weam Houston Ddt Company Martinez Alazan Hildebrand Avenue A. A. Luther Ratlon Department T. H. Edens Kelly Field Houston San Antonio Local Company State Health Department Pow Chemical Company of Henry F. Heln Joe Ridgeway Ridgeway Emil Hoenig Paul E.steffler Pablo's Grove E. J. Arendt Robert B. Green Hospital Olmos Park Terrell Hills

Inquest Ordered in Woman's Death

Mrs. Reumaida Longoria 63 was found dead at 400 Zacatecas alley rear after stomach pains. Justice of the Peace John E Gereghly ordered an inquest held at Castillo Funeral home on Tuesday to determine the cause.

Reumaida Longoria Castillo Funéral Home Justice of the Peace John E. Gereghly Zacatecas Alley

No Polio In Dogs Debunked As False Belief

Dogs are not carriers of polio, officials confirm after numerous dog owner calls to the Animal Defense League. George Tibell states he checked with the regional health office and was advised dogs have been eliminated as carriers.

The Animal Defense League George Tibell League Sith

Theft complaint filed in small claims court case

D. C. Baird of 316 Park Place charged with theft over 50 in a Tuesday filing. The case concerns 35 tires valued at 122.50 taken from Joe M. Dupree of 511 Devine Street on April 25.

D.C. Baird Park Place Court of Justice of the Peace Bar Cortigan Joe M. Dupree Devine Street

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