McAllister Steps Down After Giesen Letter
Walter W. McAllister resigned as chairman of the Bexar County war price and ration board after receiving a letter from T. Gap Giesen of the district OPA. A committee was formed of Claude Arndl, Lea G. Fite and Bob Wilt to announce next steps while McAllister expressed willingness to serve during the war effort despite the written termination dated May 22, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. McAllister
Bexar County
McAllister
Giesen
Ration Board
Plaga
Claude Arndl
Lea G. Fite
Bob Wilt
Inter
McAlister
War Price and Ration Board
Ald
Myetter
Glesen
Foot Care Tip: Quick Relief and Safe Antiseptics
A brief health note discusses foot itching and skin issues caused by germs. It warns against common antiseptics and promotes using a special medical preparation that peels the skin to target infections. Readers are advised to treat infected areas promptly to relieve symptoms.
Girl Awarded College Honor at Belton Graduation
Mrs. Dore Mathryn Henzhey, daughter of Rev Taille Williams and Mrs Williams of 1831 Santa Monica Street, received her Mary Hardin Baylor degree at Belton. She was named the most beautiful Blue Bonnet Belle and the minister’s daughter with the best Christian influence. Her husband Cant Liston Barsley, a B-27 pilot stationed in England, arrived the day before graduation and attended the exercises. The Rev Mr Williams is pastor at North Side Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore Mathryn Henzhey
Taille Williams
Santa Monica Street
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Cant
Liston Bearsley
England
Williams
North Side Baptist Church
Principle Cited Sparks Dispute Over Board Applications
The dispute centers on Mc Allister and other board members refusing to submit district office final approval for their residency applications. The principle cited concerns interpretation of a ruling of procedure, with no personal offense implied and well wishes extended to Mr. Giesen, district director, for successful administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstrict “Office
Giesen
McAllister
Hein Seeks Doubling Park Budget For Next Year
Commissioner Henry M. Wel n will ask to almost double the park department's budget for the new fiscal year, with most of the increase earmarked for higher salaries, new equipment, and expanded services. The proposed total stands at 695 728 18, up from 378 900 last year, and includes 133 008 for equipment and a pay raise schedule for garbage truck drivers and yard workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mweln
Toy
Jyne
L. A. LeLaurin
Garkage Department
Tax official cited over back tax error in 1943 notice
P F Dickison faces criticism from Security Title and Trust president John P Pfeiffer over a 1943 back tax statement claiming all taxes 1919 to 1994 were paid on certain lots except school taxes Pfeiffer says his firm later paid the school taxes and the disputed 23 80 bill He urges cancellation or official acknowledgment the office’s errors cited as ongoing losses in the title business and a practice by outside companies replacing local tax collection authority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Dickison
John P. Pfeiffer
Security Title and Trust Company
Pfeiffer
Dickison
Prelffer
San Antonio
Hilo
Frank Bushick
Texas Livestock Market Keeps Open on Memorial Day
The San Antonio central live stock market plans to stay open Wednesday Memorial Day amid heavy seasonal shipments and urgent meat demand. Monday saw four large shipments including Ghaparosa Livestock of Zavalla county with 82 head at 1357, and The Tykes Brothers from Duval county moving several loads. Sales by H. A. Franke and Sons of Uvalde, John Clay Commission, and Patrick Welder of Linton totaled thousands of pounds, with receipts reaching an estimated 4060 head and cows and steers averaging around 12 to 14 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Central
Union
Ghaparosa Livestock Company
Zavalla County
Gunter Hardie
Tykes Brothers, Incorporated
Duval County
H. A. Franke and Sons of
Uvalde
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
John Clay Commission
Patrick Welder
Linton
Voree
Veterans of Civil War GAR to Celebrate Memorial Day
Representative Thom announces that 240 surviving Grand Army of the Republic veterans will observe Memorial Day. California leads with 30 living GAR members, followed by another state with 23. Thom made the statement yesterday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thom
Ohio
Grand’ Army of the Republic
California
Chie
Crash Kills Col Prossen In New Guinea
Col Peter J. Prossen 36 was killed in a plane crash in Dutch New Guinea on May 13, as reported to his widow Mia Evelyn Smadl Prossen and two sons. He had worldwide service, trained at Brooks and Kelly fields, and held roles in Air Service command and Far East staff. His home was 342 Alexander Hamilton Drive. Local ad text appears in the fragment.
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Peter J. Prossen
Dutch New Guinea
Mia
Evelyn Smadl Prossen
Peter
Davi
Alexander Hamilton
Prassen
Rrors
Burma Road
Brooks
Kelly Fields
Thincan Field
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MR. Lind
U.s.royal
U. S
Straus-Frank Co
MHS
Dora K. Beazley
Hein
PE. Dickison
Texas
Santini
Houston
Eastern
Travis 2655
Easternly
United States
Erry
American Furniture Co
Main Ave
Col. Prossen
New Guinea
Russia
Air Service Command
Mabie
Ala
Pit
Clements McMullen
Serco
Ruse
Sin
America
Alstaff
Falstaff Brewing Corporation
St. Louis
Omaka
New Orleans
Bowe
Brewers’ Arts
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