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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1949

Page

6

Reserve Assignments For 4000th ORU Announced In Texas

Announcement lists 14 San Antonio reserve officers reassigned to the 4000th Organized Reserve Augmentation Service unit under Fourth Army. Names include Et. Col. Noah D. Allison Capt. Otho Rh Willams Jr Capt. Charlotte Sarratt 1st Lt. James H. Mary 2nd Lt. Willam J. Moore Le Col. Robert L. Moffet and others with street addresses in San Antonio and nearby areas. In New York, Gen Lucius Clay becomes campaign manager to raise 2 million dollars for the arthritis and rheumatism foundation.

San Antonio Organized Reserve Fourth Army Noah D. Allison Alison Dri Otho Rh Willams Jr E. Summit Ave Charlotte Sarratt Brahan Blyn James H. Mary W. Commerce St Willam J. Moore San Francisco St. le Robert L. Moffet W. Mariposa Bow Meachata Sweet Briar Ave Simon J. Luna Nesbit St Glan P. Jameson Argyle Ave Thomas M. Davies Argol Ave Cal Charles C. Chubb W. Mandalay Dr Clay New York Lucius Clay Germany Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation

Air Collision Victims Listed At Randolph AFB

Names of four Randolph AFB airmen killed in a collision were released Tuesday. Two instructors and two student officers died Monday morning when two P6 trainer aircraft crashed during a formation flight. The instructors were Capt. Ken P. Carlson of Portland Oregon and 1st Lt John L. Mexsick Jr of Ft Sheridan. The students were 2nd Lt L. P. Moore Jr of Temple and 2nd Lt Shelby Castleman of Canton.

Randolph Afb Glue Dent Ken P. Carlson Portland Ore John L. Mexsick Jr Ft. Sheridan L. P. Moore Jr. Temple Shelby Castleman Canton

Mums The Word at City Produce Market

Bright flowers crowded fresh vegetables at the covered market on Tuesday as growers shipped truck loads of purple chrysanthemums whit daisies and other blooms for All Souls day. The flowers arrived in pails and cans and were sold at 25 cents a bunch.

Libby Garcea Market Plaza All Souls Day All Souls

Flatonia Pageant Highlights History At PTA Carnival

Flatonia school children staged a historical pageant titled Amperiva Yesterday and Today at the PTA Halloween carnival. The May event showcased students in period dress performing scenes from local history for attendees.

Flatonia PTA

Autos for Vets Stopped in Vetoed Pay Plan

President Truman vetoed a bill that would have authorized federal payments up to 140 for automobiles for about 15 500 disabled veterans from both world wars. He argued it would create wholesale inequities and abuses. Currently only World War II veterans who lost a leg receive autos. The measure would have extended this to other war veterans with lost limbs or blindness.

Washington Truman

Proposed Amendments for Hospital Tax District

San Antonio and Bexar County show interest in the third proposition on the November 8 ballot. The amendment would allow the legislature to create hospital districts by law, with district powers and tax limits set later. If approved, two steps remain: passage of enabling legislation and local voter consent. A hospital district in Bexar would be funded by an ad valorem tax, with the maximum rate to be set by the legislature.

Sonelat Austin San Antonio Bexar County Rehare B. Creen Memorial Hospital Brazoria

Feud Flares In Night Shooting On Guidalupe Street

Andrew Saldivar, 27, says ten shots fired from an auto near 4046 5S. Pinto St. at 1:30 a.m. wounded two men and another occupant of a car. Saldivar returned fire. Joe Rodriguez, 27, was shot in the chest and treated at Santa Rosa Hospital in fair condition. Police report a county hospital district ballot amendment would authorize creation and funding of hospital districts.

Andrew Saldivar Pinto St Guidalupest Dis Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Joe Rodriguez Jean Santa Saldivar State of Texas Hamilton Ave Guadalupest

Chili Queen Return Urged by San Antonio Group

Dan Genard and local businessmen urged revival of San Antonio chili queens once seen at Hay Plaza. A planned conference with Dr. Austin Hill focused on sanitation, with proposals for paper plates, canned chili and tamales, and safe outdoor service to boost tourism.

San Antonio Hay Plaza Dan Genard Jother Genard Austin E. Hill

Robert B. Green Hospital Receives AMA Approval

The American Medical Association granted approval to Robert B. Green hospital on Tuesday. Administrator Gollman Drury said the move allows the hospital to launch an internet training program starting July 1, 1950 with twelve students and four resident physicians. A nurse training program will begin simultaneously.

The American Medical Assn Robert B. Green Hospital Gollman Drury

Bank president to address CPAs at San Antonio chapter meeting

Ernest Baetz, president of Bexar County National Bank, will speak to the San Antonio chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants at a Wednesday luncheon in the Menger hotel Renaissance room. He will discuss bankers views on financial statements submitted by public accountants, with an invitation extended to all local CPAs.

Ernest Baetz Bexar County National Bank San Antonio Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Menger Hotel Baetz Cpas Thomas Lee Wl Praside

Family study topic addresses home and family living groups

Parents and students will meet in study groups to discuss all phases of family living. Sponsored by the Parent Education for Home and Family Living committee of the Lanier TA, the Texas Sonerese at Parents and Teachers organized the program. Questionnaires were distributed to gauge parents interests and meeting times as groups will study parent child relations, home management, foods and clothing. Obed girls become office beauties mentions a feature in The Algerian Weekly.

Ryaney Lanier Seid Parent Education For Home and Family Living Committee The Lanier »-Ta Texas Sonerese Blas B. Granato Cnild Great

Texas Water Study Urged

A four part study of Texas water problems was recommended by a state legislative steering committee in Dallas. The plan seeks to assess supply, demand, and pricing for municipal and agricultural needs, aiming to inform policy and funding decisions.

Dallas UPI Texas

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