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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

4

Seventeen Helicopters Head Toward Texas Warily

Reported May 4 Wichita Falls describes seventeen Texas bound helicopters moving southwest over farmland. Pilots fly at 400 to 500 feet as farmers watch mêlée with gear stalled, weathered teams, and exhausted crews. Commanded by Lieut. Col. B. F. L. Witsell the unit arrived Springfield, Missouri yesterday and aims to reach Oklahoma by tomorrow.

Wichita Falls Troi Chathite Field Él Cun Raelo Meehynile Mary Katwowsld Lon Morwath Chatnite B. FL Witsell Springfield Okiisna

Military personnel and hospital reports from Brooke Hospital area

A trove of World War II era notices includes names of personnel arriving at Brooke Hospital Center from overseas. It lists promotions, assignments, and service statuses for sailors, cadets, and air crew, along with dependents and next of kin at addresses across the United States. Various units and theaters of operation are referenced, including the Pacific and Tunisia, with mentions of hospital patients and awards for service.

Rent Office to Be Closed Two Days

Officials announced that the rent office in the area will close for two days. McNees and staff stated the closure is to update and verify registration forms and ensure all vent registrars are prepared. The event aims to streamline processes and minimize future delays for applicants.

Abe Fen McNees McNess Rinee

IT SAYS HERE By Bob Hope

A garbled 1940s era column recounts motorists and service members in disjointed scenes with a ride episode and insinuations of misconduct, mentioning a board, women in service, improvised rides, and sensational details. The text is fragmented and includes stray names and terms, offering a problematic, unclear narrative.

Bob Hope Troy Rowty Eitely Amdler King

War Develops New Pests in Army Navy Announce

War and navy department notices report casualties and POWs from the South Texas region. Names listed include Robert William Cosby and William Weissinger among wounded sailors, with multiple Army dead and missing in European theaters. Families of Corpus Christi and San Antonio residents are named, reflecting broad Pacific and European war losses and prisoner counts.

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Poor Bride Customer Confers Sugar Storage Headache

May 24 in Ballas a restaurant manager Pat Moreland of Austin commented on issues at the palatial venue. The piece notes there is no address for food conferences and mentions customer self-service in sugar storage as another problem observed by Moreland, reflecting local concerns about service and facilities.

Ballas Jonger Lake Nepuer Pat Moreland Austin Aanager

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