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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

3

Memorial Rite Slated At Alam

Memorial services for heroes of the Republic of Texas and for ancestors will be held at the Alamo chapel on Friday morning as part of the fiftieth anniversary convention. The event, led by Mrs. James W. Incaid and Mrs. O. M. Farnsworth, includes an address by Rev. Samuel L. Terry and performances by local musicians. A business session and luncheon followed at the Menger Hotel with reports from several members and a city tour.

Ha Repu Vexas Alama Republic of Texas James W. A O.M. Farnsworth Samuel L. Terry M. Z. Frendt Hazel Pstrakis O. G. Kirkpatrick Menger Hotel Farnsworth B. A. Holmp Alice Chetty Ben Edwards J. D. Covel Gus L. Ford Alamo Hall Menger Cos House

Painting unveiled of Mrs Clera Driscoll by Marjorie Caldwell

La Vililia hosted a group with a Thursday Menger event. The association unveiled a painting of Mrs Clera Driscoll of Corpus Christi, a Texas clubwoman and national Democratic committee member. The artwork was created by Marjorie Caldwell of San Antonio.

la Vililia Menger Clera Driscoll Corpus Christi Texas Marjorie Caldwell West Misticloc Steel San Antonio

Raid by Jap fliers strikes Chungking city during raid

More than a score Japanese planes attacked Chungking in the fourth raid of the peenary season, which opened May 3. All the press offices suffered damage.

Chungking

Swords Melted Into War Metal For Modern Weapons

London reports that ten thousand cavalry swords from the last war have been melted down into 22 tons of metal to be converted into modern war weapons. This action reflects wartime metal recycling efforts amid ongoing conflict.

London Brrth

St Mary's Sets Baptists Pick A Lot Of Review Next Year

Graduating cadet officers will be honored at St Marys University field day exercises in the reviewing stand with university officials and officers present. The 1942 Southern Baptist convention will meet in San Antonio on May 18 for annual sessions. Attending Birmingham meetings are GC C Patterson and Clyde Wy Hickerson to attract conventions to San Antonio next year.

St. Mary's University San Antonio Birmingham Ala Associated Press Women’s Missionary Union GC. C. Patterson Chamber of Commerce National Congress of Parents Roston Monroy Federation of America Perry F. Webb Clyde Wy Hickerson

Reserve Officers Remain on Active Duty in VIET Corps

Two San Antonio reserve officers on active duty remain assigned in the VIET Corps system. First Lieut. Earl D. Massey continues at the muty air corps area headquarters serving under Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan. First Lieut. O. F. Melick stays on duty in the zone construct office of the quartermaster.

San Antonio Viet Corps Tga Queviers Earl. DB. Massey Muty Air Corps Richard Donovan Corps O. F. Melick Ins Quartermaster

Missing sister inquiry for Inga in Dallas and San Antonio

A sister of the missing Dessie Me Led, believed living in San Antonio, asks the Light to aid in reuniting her with two Dallas sisters. One Dallas sister, Mrs. Mary Harmssey, 1907 North Lam er Street, describes the missing woman as 48, Fort Worth native, likely married.

Dessie San Antonio The Light Dallas Mary Harmssey North Lamer Street Fort Worth

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