Pilot Betty Payne dies in Hawaii crash at Kaneohe
Betty N Payne 22 formerly of San Antonio is killed when an army plane crashes into the ocean off Kaneohe Hawaii on May 7 His mother Mrs Jessie Payne of Chil dyes Texas reports Her father Henry N Payne Sr died in 1922 after being disabled in France in the last war Lieutenant Payne was born in Atarilly moved to San Antonio at 12 graduated from Mark Twain Junior High and Thomas Jefferson High attended San Antonio Junior College and earned a private pilot license He worked as an aircraft mechanic at Duncan Field before enlisting in the air corps in 1942 after preflight training in San Antonio he received his wings as a fighter pilot at Victoria He had been in Hawaii a month before the fatal crash
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Ideal
Betty N. Payne
San Antolan
Kaneehe
Hawaii
Jessie Payne
Childyes
Texas
Henry N. Payne Sr
France
L Deutenant Payne
Atarilly
Baw Anetonio
Mark ‘Twain
State Hospital Inmate Hangs Self
A 50-year-old patient at the San Antonio State hospital hanged himself in a bathroom early Monday, using an undershirt tied to a window guard. Justice of the Peace H B Brotherman said the inquest returned a verdict of death by own action. the man had been at the institution about 12 years and had previous suicide attempts.
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San Antonio State Hospital
Justice of the Peace
H. B. Brotherman
Brotherman
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Rote set Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Rote 44 killed in a wreck are planned for 4:30 Monday afternoon at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. A Rocksprings native who lived in the area 18 years is survived by her widower and two sons, Jack 14 in the army in California and Kyle 16.
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Jack Rote
Houston
St. Mark’ Episcopal Church
Rote
Bhe
Jack
Galifornia
Kyle
June Reader's Digest on tone of voice and self help tips
The June issue of Reader's Digest offers guidance on how tone changes perception, with tips to improve daily interactions and likability. It also features quick life lessons for children and couples, plus heartwarming stories and practical advice to broaden horizons and try new interests.
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Howard O'Brien
Paul Gallica
Jerem
Mickey Raises Funds for VFW With 100 Poppies Sale
Mickey Dan Schutte, 12, son of Harlan and the late Mary Schutte, sold 100 poppies at Stinson Field and St. Marys Street for Post 1533 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He earned $14.52 with help from his grandfather George Schutte an Army captain honorably discharged in March and a WFW member who served as a World War I lieutenant.
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Harlan Schutte
South Sundacintu Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Stinson Field
St. Mary's Street
George Schutte
Museum Sets Art Classes Summer Sessions Begin At Witte
Summer art and pottery classes for children start June 1 at the Witte museum. Under 12 attend Tuesday mornings with Marjorie Guillory, over 12 on Saturdays with Cecilia Steinfeldt. Pottery classes led by Harding Black on Thursday and Friday mornings. Life drawing and pottery ads offered Tuesday 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Witte Museum
Marjorie Guillory
Cecilia Steinfeldt
Harding Black
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Two Medal of Honor Veterans Tour Army Camps
Two Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Technical Sergeant Charles E. Kelly and Second Lieutenant Childers, will visit Camp Claiborne Bastrop Camp Swift Camp Wolters this week to describe infantry life in Italy. Kelly earned 40 enemy kills, fought in Salerno and Cassino. Childers led a hill assault killing two snipers and silencing machine guns with the 45th Division.
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Creek Todian
Broken Arrow
Okla
Charles E
Kelly
Italy
Camp Claiborne
Camp Swift
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Swift
Edar Brandes 48 Kennel Owner Dies in San Antonio
Edgar Brandes, 48, owner of Brandes kennels, died at his home on Military Drive Saturday. A San Antonio resident 12 years, survivors include wife Ruth, son John Mack Brandes, brother Carl Brandes of Bunston Mo, and sister Clara Ward of Bunston Ma. Services at Porter Loring chapel, interment Mission Burial Park.
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We Brandes Kennels
Military Drive
San Antonio
Ruth Brandes
John Mack Brandies
Carl Brandes
Bunston
Clara Ward
Ron
Porter Loring
Mission Burial Park
Rattlesnake Field Names New Commander
Col. Stanley M. Persons, former McCook Neb. commander, becomes station commander at Rattlesnake bomber field Pyote Texas succeeding Col. Bernard T. Castor. Persons, a New York native, began military service in World War I as a flying instructor at Kelly Field.
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Pyote Field
Pyote
Tieul
Stanley M. Persons
Army Air Field
McCook
Neb
Bernard T. Castor
Persons
New York
Kelly Meld
Tourists Crowding Hotels in Mexico City
A government report to the Mexican Touristasation shows Mexico City can host 13,300 tourists in hotels, apartments, and boarding houses but current demand far exceeds capacity. The capital’s tourism body notes occupancy strains amid growing travel.
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Soriation
Airman Kamrass family links to war service across services
Airman Sam Kamrass, 83, a bombardier with the Jolly Rogers Liberator, earned the Air Medal in New Guinea while flying 25 combat missions totaling 145 hours. His brothers Ben and George hold aviation roles in the U S Army Air Forces, with Meyer enlisting soon. Colonel Sams, tied to Meridian, Miss., also receives the Air Medal for Southwest Pacific service. Purple Hearts awarded to Tech. Fifth Grade Carl Stephenson and Pvt Paniel Nefl for wounds in 1943 and 1942, while Second Lieut William A Abbott earns an Oak Leaf Cluster for duties as navigator bombardier with the 13th Air Force.
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Sam Kawrass
Air Media
How
Guinea
A. Kamrass
West Poplar Street
Air Corps
Meyer
Sam Kamrass
Ben Kammrass
Fort Worth
George Kamrass
San Angelo
Rabaul
Cape Gloucester
Hollandia
William ©. Sams
Colonel Sams
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Sams
Meridian
Miss
San Antonio
Carl F. Stephenson
Infantry
Okmulgee
Ohls
Brooke General Hospital
Fort
Sam Houston
George CG
Beach
Van
Country Boys Get In Trouble In San Antonio
Sheriff’s investigator Bill Brogan reports two country youths aged 17 and 18 came to San Antonio with little money. After failed jobs and an improvised check scheme, they attempted to cash a forged check and drew attention of a South San Antonio store. the case labeled as one of ignorance rather than malice.
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Bill Brogan
San Antonio
Jane
South
Bron Fan
Texas Democrats Split Over Fourth Term Debate
Reporter Arthur Baer notes a rift among Texas Democrats between those seeking a fourth term and those favoring three terms. He predicts a possible compromise toward a seventh term, while warning that some politicians resist longer tenure.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
International News Service
Texas
Police Catch Thief in Act at Ferrer’s Fruit Stand
A 22 year old man attempted to break into Ferrer’s Fruit stand at 1800 West Commerce Street. Balderon T. Gatela of 1901 West Commerce Street alerted police. Detectives Robinson Hester and Kirk returned with lights off and found the suspect again trying to pry the window. He offered no resistance.
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Ferrer
West Commerce Street
Balderon T. Gatela
G. E. Robinson
Joe Hester
J. L. Kirk
Charles Matheny Home on Visit
Fort Worth Army Air Field officer Charles Matheny is home for a week's visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Matheny. His brother James R Matheny graduates from 61 Gerard's High School.
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Charles 2. Matheny
Fort Worth Army
Marine Lieutenant Ford Commended for Pacific Action
Lieutenant Robert K. Ford former Light editor staffer, received a commendation letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz for actions in the Marshall Islands and Namur Island. He and 15 other Marines were honored at a Pacific advanced base ceremony for roles in the Gilbert and Marshalls campaigns. Ford's home is Seymour.
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Chester W. Numita
Marshall Islands
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Acions
Pord
Seymour
Child Drowns In San Antonio Pool
Six year old Harril R. Agers of 1412 Van Ness Avenue drowned at Verrell Wells swimming pool in San Antonio Sunday afternoon. A bystander pulled him from the pool as a child in distress signaled trouble. Fire department efforts to revive him with a pulmotor were unsuccessful.
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van Ness Alvec
Verrell Wells
Warevont
James Miterell Agers
Fire Department
Lanier High teacher selected for Columbia University summer course
Mrs. Minnie T. Cochrane, aviation science teacher at Lanier High School and chair of the aviation science committee for city schools, was chosen with four other teachers from area schools to attend a summer course at Columbia University, per Lanier principal R. W. Brewer.
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Minnie T. Cochrane
Wacher
Lanier
Tasion
Columbia University
R. W H. Brewer
Rites Set for Mrs Schmidt
Funeral services were set for 4 p m Monday for Mrs Emini Boessi Schmidt 1 804 Hammond avenue who died Saturday a San Antonio resident 32 years charter member of Righland Park Presbyterian church longtime on the national pig bank committee of the American Mission to Lepers Survivors include daughters Pauline and Miriam Schmidt San Antonio sons Hugo Schmidt Austria Felix R Schmidt New Orleans and eight grandchildren
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Hammond, Avenue
Schmidt
San Antonio
Righland Park Presbyterian Church
National “Pig Bank
American Mission To
Pauline
Miriam Schmidt
Hugo. Schidt
Austria
Felix R. Schmidt
New Orleans
Dance Pupils in Musical Show at Municipal Auditorium
Students of the Bonner Studios of Dancing will perform a musical show at the Municipal auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is any book or magazine mailed to a service member. No charge is being made for use of the auditorium.
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Bonner
Saltillo Man Held In Citizen Case
Lucio Munoz, 40, Saltillo, was held for Federal District court in October after a hearing before U S Commissioner A V Knight on the charge of falsely representing himself as a citizen. He was committed to jail after failing to make a 500 dollar bond.
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Lucio Munoz
Saltilio
Federal District Court
U. S
A. V. Knight Fon
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