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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1946
Page
8
Fragmented notices show sealed bids for county road work and equipment purchases in Bexar County Texas, with bid deadlines in 1946. The fragment also lists several obituaries and funeral notices from San Antonio with names, relations, and services scheduled, reflecting a mid century community bulletin.
A long list of divorce actions including Altes Hoelve Elaye Hoch Mertha McElroy and many others. Cases name plaintiffs such as Hamilton Winslow Graebner Dicker and Priestley with various defendants and annulments granted or cramied. The document also lists ages addresses and accompanying parties in many filings.
Gen Jonathan M Wainwright commander of the Fourth Army will travel to Juarez Mexico on May 27 to present Gen Sebastian Barriaguete Andrade of the Mexican Army with a Legion of Merit Officer medal for services in cooperation with the U S Army Wainwright will also visit Sen Angelo on Saturday to judge the thoroughbred class in 4 colt shaw
Three nonpartisan candidates for public office filed Tuesday with the Bexar county Democratic executive committee. O. E Latimer of 503 Howard Street seeks state legislature place 3, Maj Neil N Taitte of 419 Marshell Street runs for district clerk, and Eugene C Williams of 116 West Woodlawn Avenue seeks state legislature place Nod.
Henry Wonzales of Worth St Marys reported being slashed around the eyes face and back by an unknown assailant in Knochke Park on Tuesday. William Fisher of Kellyfield said he was cut on both hands by several unidentified men outside the Domino club at 130 Cameron Street.
A car owner on West Comnichee Street reported an electric fan stolen from his vehicle in the 1000 block. The theft occurred Tuesday morning and involved a loss of 25 dollars and 50 cents.
Tax Collector A. S. Stephens announced a record week ending Saturday with total collections of $733,296. City taxes yielded $436,979, licenses and dues $4,790, and school taxes $241,523. Cumulative school and city taxes reached $3,454,475, versus $2,834,307 the previous year.
Mrs Hessie Wooten of the Home for the Aged at Southton found her savings untouched after a Monday safe robbery. Thieves took 400 dollars from the Home but missed an envelope with her funds. Superintendent Mrs Zady Crockett relayed the details to deputies and Houston police to watch for a 33 year old police character.
General Jonathan Wainwright awarded Air Medals to Captain Morris M. Perkins and his pilot and aide for taking part in the August 28 1945 mission carrying troops and supplies to Atsugi field Tokyo. Perkins later piloted Wainwright to Manila for the reunion with General Douglas MacArthur.
Defendant Fred Christian Connally was given a three year suspended sentence by Judge W. W. McCrary in Criminal District Court after an indictment charging forgery and passing a one hundred dollar check on March 18. No address listed. Proceedings occurred Tuesday in the district court.
A forgery suspect booked Saturday night is Maurice E. Hunsberger who was identified as Harold J. Mikola, 35, wanted on hack cases in Arizona, Kauss, Nebraska and Colorado. He waived extradition to Arizona.
County Farm Agent Bob Tate reported that hail and wind storms damaged fields in small areas north northwest and west of the city. About 75 percent of the grain crop was already affected with peanut crops to the south largely untouched. Little planting occurred due to continued rains. Noted damage areas include a 10 by 3 mile strip near Goebel and a 3 by 7 mile strip along the W. W. White road north of the city.
Federal and state market reports show calves and stocker classes steady to higher with most cattle and calves traded fully steady to higher. Heifers, yearlings, and cows ranged with good and choice calves around 14.50 to 36.00 while feeders and stockers moved in the mid teens and buyers remained active at the Fort Worth market with receipts of cattle calves hogs and sheep estimated similar to prior periods.
Grain market notes appear garbled with stray letters and broken words. The readable bits reference Chicago grain prices and turnover but lack clear details or proper names to identify a specific event or figures.
Cotton quotes show 3 to 10 cent changes with mixed activity as July and October positions move. Prices reflect tentative demand with figures around 27.80 to 37.80 in various markets, while futures and local readings hint at cautious trading. Chicago reports butter and poultry receipts steady with unchanged markets, underscoring a generally flat agricultural commodities scene.
Dudley A. Reekie of the GS Public Health service will become director of the San Antonio public health service in July, succeeding Dr. Lewis C. Robbing. Unanimous vote by the city health board. Reekie will resign his U S Public Health Service post and draw a salary of 109 dollars monthly more than his predecessor. He has served as county health officer for Pulaski County Kentucky and held senior roles in state and federal health agencies, including WWII service as chief medical officer for American forces in Algiers. He will come to San Antonio after completing a health survey in Chicago.
Cromwell and his wife were seen at the Bluebonnet hotel while Cromwell manages an oil business from the Milamo building. A notable steer from the San Antonio yards drew interest for its horns with bids up to 125 dollars before seller accepted 80 plus a 20 consignation from A C Oetfinger who also claimed the head and horns, now mounted in his offices.
San Antonio commission market reports a garbled but broad range of fruit and vegetable prices with scarce leftovers. Beans, cantaloupes, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and citrus list at varied per unit or per crate prices, while grains, hay, and poultry also feature small, often inconsistent figures in a stressed market.
Reports from Bridwell camp indicate several wells testing in the Stira field and surrounding areas. Notable results include Shell No. 1 Caze testing near Barrera with saltwater flow, Magustia No. 1 FS Proctor advancing toward two major expansions, and Sun's No 6 D. J. Sullivan near Gyp Hill poised to open new producing areas. Other tests include Brooks county wildcats and Rincon field completions with varying oil production and significant casing pressures.
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