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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1943

Page

5

Bexar OPA to Seek Higher Potato Prices for Local Growers

Local potato growers and Bexar County OPA representatives met to push for a higher ceiling on potato prices. Weldon M. Wielder cited a possible $2.80 per hundred pounds, with discussions aimed at adjusting price levels for regional shipments and off season sales.

Bexar County OPA Track Farmers Association Washington, D. C GPA Henry B. Dielmann I. C. Kittel Blate J. E. McDonald Washington Klite Akelen Fielder Poteet Kittel Eagle Lake San Antonio Irea Is Fielder Ny 25

Real Estate Board seeks 600000 warrants for county tax maps

San Antonio Real Estate board asks the County Commissioners for issuance of up to 600000 in warrants to finance property map creation across Bexar county. John E Zeller says a special 10 am Tuesday meeting is requested. Board backs plan noting many properties outside city limits evade taxation.

Bexar County County Commissioners’ Court San Antonio Uhr Jin Donnell Zeller Zebler

Cattle theft claims questioned by Texas cattle group

J G Hodges of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers association said reports of thefts were exaggerated. He estimated one to two cattle disappeared daily last month, but most were stray. He cited 20 unclaimed head at stockyards and urged ranchers to inspect pens to recover stock. No rise in cattle rustling noted.

J. G. Hodges Texas and Southwest Hodges

Allies Unable To Aid Refugees

London reports on the Anglo American refugee conference in Bermuda where Oswald Peake states Hitler will not allow refugees to leave Europe. He says no rescue or relief measures can match the scale of the crisis as Axis securities extend and no bid is possible at present.

London Gammons al- Nes Bermuda Oswald Peake Wneder Hitler Europe Salt Peake

Bacon and Butter Trouble at Randolph Field

Thonas Mitchell, 34, of 1310 North Hamilton Street, faces Fert Jelal court charges for taking a side of bacon and a pound of butter, intending to convert them for personal use. Employed at Randolph Field, he was held by U S Commissioner A V Knight for grand jury action with bond set.

Thonas Mitchell Hamilton Street Fert Jelal Court Mitchell Fata Randolph Field U. S A. V. Knight Seu

Two Firemen Die In Downtown Theater Fire

In Salt Lake City on May 19 a downtown Victory theater blaze killed at least two firemen and injured five others. Fireman Harry Christenson died at a hospital, while another unidentified firefighter was carried from the collapsing building by colleagues amid debris and possible entrapment.

Salt Lake City Victory Theater Tonn Harry Christenson

Obituary Notices for Lys Murgia and Harry Forrester

Lys Murgia aged 80 died Wednesday at a local hospital. Survived by three sons Refugio Jesus and David Mirgia three daughters Mrs Maria Galsa Duran Mrs Mercedes Omelas and Mrs Maria Josefina Esparza a sister three brothers and 44 grandchildren Funeral arrangements announced by Martinez Ortiz funeral home. Harry Forester 56 of 1320 Sacramento Street died Tuesday. Survived by widow Mrs Zuln Chaten Forrester two sons Lewis A and A H Forrester two daughters Mrs Arnold Bennett and Miss Betty Jean Forrester two brothers Ben and Guy Forrester services at 4 p m Pav ler Lering chapel with Rev M P Burien Interment at Roselawn burial park.

Lys. Murgia Refugio Jesus David Mirgia Maria Galsa Duran Mercedes Omelas Maria Josefina Esparza Tee Brothers Martinez Ortiz Harry Forester Sacramore Street Zuln Chaten Forrester Lewis A A. H. Forrester Arnold Bennett Betty Jean Forrester Ben Guy Forrester Serdices Pavler Lering M. P. Burien Roselawn

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