Marine Awarded Navy Cross for Tarawa Heroism
George Anton Smith son of Mr and Mrs George Smith 348 Halliday Avenue received the Navy Cross at the Oakland naval hospital for extraordinary heroism on Tarawa He walked through fire under heavy enemy fire to rally reinforcements and supply front lines repeatedly aiding his men and refusing medical aid until others were cared for He later con valesced with facial wounds and was a former Bracken Hoge student who worked with his father in plumbing before enlisting in the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geerge Anton Smith
George Smith
Halliday Avenue
Tarawa
Nayal
Oakland
Calli
Smith
Brarken- Hoge
Marines
Bullet Glances Off Turtle Strikes Man Near Castroville Road
Melvin Holman, 45, of Mickleyohm Street, was wounded in the left leg by a bullet that deflected off a turtle’s back. The injury occurred while he fished Sunday near Leon Creek, nine miles out on the old Castroville road, as a 22 rifle fired from the opposite bank struck a turtle and ricocheted. He received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Holman
Mickleyohm Street
Holman
Moon
Steve Talerico
Leon Creek
Castroville Road
Robert B. Green Hospital
S A Man Hit By Bus Injured at City Street Corner
A San Antonio man identified as O Valle 20 a resident of the Capital hotel was struck by a San Antonio Transit company bus at about 9 21 p m Sunday at West Houston and Soledad streets. He was treated at Robert B Green hospital for a broken right leg and body cuts and bruises. The bus driver was Theo Hale bacher of 524 Stonewall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warkings O'Valle
Capital Hotel
San Antonio Transit Company
West Houston
Soledad Streets
O'Valle
Robert B. Green Hospital
Theo Halebacher
Stonewall Street
Services Set for Gustave R. Heye
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church for Gustave Robert Heye 34 of 237 West Magnolia Avenue who died Saturday. He is survived by his widow Helen Moses Heye son Gustave Robert Jr and daughters Helen Elenita and Elizabeth Ann all of San Antonio and a sister Margaret Chainski of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Gustave Robert Heye
West
Magnolia Avenue
Helen Moses Heye
Gustave Robert Jr
Helen, Elenita
Elizabeth Ann
San Antonio
Margaret Chainski
Chicago
Randolph WACS Get New Uniforms
Randolph WACS receive tropical Worsted style uniforms mirroring officer gear. next item is a new off duty sports dress. SEGUIN May 22 The Texas district Lutheran convention runs May 30 through June 4 at Texas Lutheran College with Rev. E W Sagebiel announcing. Delegates from 215 congregations in Arkansas Louisiana and Texas are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Field
WACS
WAC
Seguin
Texas
American Lutheran Church
Texas Lutheran College
E. W. Sagebiel
Arkansas
Louisiana
Relief From Neuritis Pain With NORITO
Sufferers from rheumatism neuritis and related pains report quick relief using NORITO. The formula is described as fast acting and dependable, with claims of rapid reduction in muscular aches and pain so users can return to work and daily activities. A money back guarantee accompanies the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norito
Jemearipgat
Missing in Action Names From The War Department List
The War Department released names of service members missing in action across theaters. Listed are Second Lieut James T. W. Moseley Jr of San Antonio and First Lieut John T. Roberts of Harlingen, among others in the Asiatic, European, Mediterranean, Southwest Pacific areas. Families named include Patricia Moseley, Roy Roberts, Irene Shapu, Bernards Cabrera, Lottie Chaux, and Beulah Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. W. Moseley Jr
Patricia A. Moseley
Perry Court
San Antonio
John. T. Roberts
Roy BR
Roberts
Harlingen
William FR
Bondy
Paul
Bond
Frank P. Daughterty
Irene Shapu
Laredo
Serrantan
Jesse Cabrera
Bernards Cabrera
Billy J. Chafin
Lottie Chaux
Binton
Carroll G. Henry
Beulah M. Henry
San Angelo
William E. Herzog
Ollie H. Herzog
Kyle
Social Security Official Dies in Beaumont
Rupert 937 Waverly avenue regional supervisor of the Social Security board of San Antonio died Friday in Beaumont. Services were held at Porter Loring chapel at 10 am Tuesday with Rev. Eugene Slater officiating, interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Minnie Timer Rupert, son William L. Rupert of Corpus Christi naval base, daughter Dorothy Lou Rupert of Memphis, and brothers Floyd of Columbus Ohio A B Rupert of Flint Michigan and John Rupert of Spencerville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Rupert
Waverly Avenue
Social Security Board of
San Antonio
Beaumont
Porter Loring Chapol
Eugene Slater
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Minnie Timer Rupert
William L. Rupert
Corpus Christi
Dorothy Lou Rupert
Memphis
Floyd
Columbus
Ohio
A. B
Flint, Mich
John Rupert
Spencerville
Stove Explosion Destroys Rooming House Floor
An exploding kerosene cook stove caused a Sunday fire at 429 Austin Street destroying the ground floor of a two story rooming house. One resident suffered facial and hand burns and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Damages were about 4000 dollars. The blaze remained on the first floor and the building was owned by Virgil Zei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Street
M. L. Butler
Louis R. Pettit
Robert B. Green Hospital
Virgil Zei
Potatoes Get New Ceiling Prices For Crop
The Office of Price Administration announces ceiling prices for the new potato crop effective Tuesday. Shipments of the new crop likely won't arrive for two weeks. Five pound sacks priced 27 to 31 cents. California two by two and a half inch potatoes 27 to 28 cents. Rio Grande valley potatoes 28 to 29 cents. Wholesale Grade 1 potatoes: Texas points 3.25 per hundredweight. California points 2.40 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton A. Bront
OPA
California
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
U. S
War Dads Head S.A. Speaker at Women’s Meeting
Farris, state director of the American War Dads, will address the American War Moms on "When Our Boys Come Marching Home" at the May 23 meeting at the Plaza hotel. The Moms will elect officers and pay tribute to those serving in the maritime service.
Backng Down on the News Backng Down On the News
Arthur Baer humor column argues for beer in the navy and army as a morale experiment. He jokes about blowing the foam off waves and references a harbor bar poem by Tennyson. He suggests testing on the Staten Island ferry before a full sea trial.
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Arthur
Bugs" Baer
TN. BR
Navy
Army
Staten Island
Victim Beaten in Women's Fight at Home
Mary Brown of 902 West Ashby Place was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for bruises and cuts after an assault by two women who attacked her at her home around 2 p.m. following an earlier argument. One attacker tore her ear with a bladed weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besten
Mary Brown
West Ashby Place
Robert B. Green Hospital
Real Estate Man in San Antonio Dies at 47
Waldo M. Lewis, a San Antonio real estate man aged 47, died in a local hospital Sunday morning. He is survived by his widow Anne A. Lewis, son John A. Lewis, and daughter Mary Anne Lewis. Services set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with interment at Mission Burial Park. Rev. B. D. Miller and Dr. P. B. Hill to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo M. Lewis
San Antonio
Anne A. Lewis
John A. Lewis
Mary Anne Lewis
1St Presbyterian Church
Mission Burial] Park
BP. D. Miller
P. B. Hill
S A Park Pool Victim’s Rites Set
Donovan Cockrell a boy drowned at San Pedro pool. Rites set for 10 a m Tuesday at Central Christian Church. Interment in San Jose Burial Park. Survived by mother Mrs Edgar L J Cockrell of 1012 Lewis street father Don Spesard Sr of Phoenix and grandparents Mrs Bill Henderson of Mesa and Mrs Emma Cockrell of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Donovan Cockrella
San Pedro Pool
San Josel Burla
Edgar L.J. Cockrell
Lewis Street
Lewis
Cockrell
Porter Tindall
Randolph Field
Smile
Don. Spesard Sr
Phoenix, Ariz
Bill Henderson
Mesa, Atle
Emma Cockrell
San Antonio
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Harper
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Harper 90, who died at her home, 136 East Craig Place, were held at 4 p.m. Monday in the McCollum Murray chapel with Rev. Samuel Capers officiating. Burial was in Mission Burial Park. She is survived by sons Russell G, William I, Arthur L, Roger M, and Ralph Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guary C. Harper
Craig Place
McCollum-Murray Chapel
Samuel Capers
Mission Burial Park
Russell GC
William I
Arthur L. Roger
M. Harland
Ralph
Harper
San Antonio Mail Carrier Bonded Over Letter Theft
Lawrence O. Wynn, 41, a San Antonio mail carrier, was released on a $500 bond after being arraigned before U.S. Commissioner A. V. Knight on charges of stealing money from a letter. The complaint states Wynn took between $13 and $14 from a letter on Saturday morning. he was arrested and arraigned Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Wynn
San Antonio
U.S
A. V. Knight
Wynn
Two Killed Three Hurt In Weekend Traffic Incidents
Police and sheriff reports show two pedestrians died and three were injured in weekend traffic incidents. Juan Vara, 70, of Von Ormy, was killed near the Laredo highway when struck by a car driven by Thomas Harrison. Anthony Villarreal, 40, was killed on Broadway after being struck by a car driven by Thomas Hughes. Encarnacion Cardenas, injured with internal issues and possible skull fracture, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. An Alonzo Ancira, 28, sustained severe head lacerations when a vehicle skidded on Ruiz street and hit a telephone pole.
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Sheriff's Office
Juan F. Vara
Von
Alamo Street
Broadway
Encarnacion Cardenas
Villarreal
Cardenas
Robert B. Green
A. F. Joseph
Thomas J. Hughes
Jokes Avenue
Alonzo Ancira
West
Laurel Street
Dis Auto
Ruiz Street
Man Injured When Car Rolls Near Helotes
FE. L. Hansen of 1508 West French Place was treated at the county hospital for minor bruises after his car went out of control and turned over three times three miles north of Helotes at about 3 15 a m Sunday. Police reported the incident occurred on a moonlit stretch of road and Hansen escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Hansen
West French Place
Helotes
Woman Sentenced to 30 Days for Tire Cutting
Bessie Grimes of 910 Hedges Street was jailed for 30 days after pleading guilty to cutting tires on her boyfriend Bishop Bailey's car at 2513 West Poplar Street on May 4. Judge G J Matthews noted state law requires a jail term for such offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Grimes
Usted
Hedges Street
G. J. Matthews
Bishop Bailey
West Poplar Street
Matthews
iRites in Dubuque For W D Kirmse
Panera services will be held Wednesday in Dubuque for W D Kirmse 66 father of Mrs Lee Christy of San Antonio Kirmse who had visited San Antonio many Jones died Sunday at his home in Dubuque
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Panera
Dubuque
Laws
W. D. Kirmse
Lee Christy
San Antonio
Kirmse
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Tennyson
Harbor Bar
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Paige
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Aysterna
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