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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

Page

2

Guill leads in Texas special election for 18th district

Amarillo May 16 Four Democrats filed to seek the vacated 18th district seat. GOP nominee Guill edged the four and six others in a May 3 special election, winning about 32 percent in the no majority race. Candidates include Mrs Altavent Clark Amarillo and Blake Timmons Pampa among others.

Amarileo Republica Teep Ben 1 Guill Guill Eugene, Worley Altavent Clark Atravillo Guill Blake Timmons Amarillo Walter Rogere Pampa Faur

Peanut Bill Opposed by Southwestern Growers

Southwestern peanut growers oppose a bill to allow acreage allotment increases for Virginia type peanuts. Texas and Oklahoma growers testified before the House Agriculture Committee, arguing against separating Virginia peanuts due to supply shortages. Oklahoma's John Huskins warned the measure could trigger demands for separating other crops, harming Spanish producers.

Washington Virginia Texas Oklahonia House Agriculture Committee D. Sergent Gorham John Huskins Durant Oldla Southwestern Peat Shellers

GOP Fight In Pa to Polls

A stormy battle for control of Pennsylvania Republican forces went before voters as the primary marked a pivotal test for the 1952 presidential race. Candidates sought the party nomination for the U.S. Senate against Francis J. Myers and for the governorship held by James H. Duff amid six weeks of statewide campaigning.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Francis J. Myers James H. Dutt

Mordida and Fraud Trial Sketch In U S District Court

In a mail fraud case before U S District Court, Per fecto Barbosa, 38, Mexia City, stands accused of padding expense accounts totaling 2AM to his employer A B Frank Co of San Antonio. Testimony shows supervisor Trippe described mordida payments to customs officials as a 25 year company practice used to expedite shipments.

U. S. District Court of Perfecto Barbosa Mexia City Bitbuia Pense A. B. Frank Co San Antonio Trippe Mistretoeave Barbosa Mexico City A.B. Trankco Mordida Manuel Guerrero Monterrey Barbosa Uo Nidaberto Carlos Thomas Piedras Negras

Church Merger Vote in San Antonio Methodist Churches

Merger of two long established San Antonio Methodist churches in Denver Heights and Hackberry Street moves toward a vote on May 25. Officers of both churches have approved the merger. Denver Heights, 58, is led by Pastor Dr. Olin J Nail. Hackberry Street, 77, is led by Rev. James E Mack.

San Antonio Denver Heights Hackberry Street Olin J . Nail James E. Mack Backberry

Animal Keepers Needed at Military Medical Facilities

Civil service examiners seek animal keepers for sessions of laboratory animal care at the School of Aviation Medicine Randolph AFB Brooke Army Medical Center and San Marcos AFB. Duties include care of mice rats hamsters guinea pigs rabbits chickens and monkeys. Applications for CPC and 4 positions open until June 5 with warehouseman Grade 7 openings until June 15. Apply in Room 547 Federal Building.

Air Force Army Civil Service School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Afb Brooke Army Medical Center San Marcos Afb Civil Service Trom Mer Kelly Room 547 Federal Blig

St Mary's to host interclass oratory finals

Six finalists at St Mary's university will compete in an interclass oratory contest finals at 7 40 p m in the administration building. Finalists include R J Mattiesen Robert Shaw Arthur Troito Charles Detten W R O Bryan and Frank Rodgers. The winner earns 20 with runner up 10 and third prize money. Judges are Brother Harold Huels Robert Hammann and John Daniels. Loyal Servants are Light Want Ads.

St Mary's University R. J. Mattiesen Robert Shaw Arthur ‘Troito Charles Detten W. R. O'Bryat Frank Rodgers Dhimi Tudges Harold F Huels J Central Catholic High School Robert Hammann St. Mary's John Daniels

Wildcat Primary Bidroffes in Dallas Race

Dallas radio candidate Jim Jefferies announces a wildcat test bid for U S Congress from the southwest basin area near Carth. He faces Rep J Frank Wilson and is described as the sole opponent in the field.

DIAN Dallas Jim Albuquerque Jefferies Souchily Drom Meatco Carth J, Frank Wilson Mane Sloan

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