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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1941

Page

2

County Parks and Funding Move Under County Commissioner Donnell

County Commissioner J W Donnell leads plans to start two new county parks at Morrill Park East Hart Avenue and Pleasanton Park under his commissionership. Five women to assist in the area. Funds include 2000 per project with potential add ons for detention home work. Other items include land purchases for road rights of way and jail supplies.

Involy Parks Morrill Park East Hart Avenue Pleasanton Park Jonder J. W. Donnell Donnell Sam Ander Bet Charles W. Anderson North Loop Coker Roads Oher Dlan Robert F. Uhr Fnally W. A Rusch Frio City Road W. FP Marshall Wurzbach Ollie Tope Bips Emanty Anderson

Conviction Ends Perjury Trial in San Francisco

James ONeill, defendant, was convicted after an eight hour jury deliberation on his testimony in the Bridges deportation case. ONeill denied seeing the California GC and faced hearing on related charges. The verdict came swiftly this morning, concluding the perjury trial in a single day.

Francisco James O'Neill Nelly Man Sarsche O'Neill Csifornia

Boat Permit Hearing Set By Bertetti

Fuel hearing under the new city boat ordinance will be held before Boat Inspector Gus Bertelli in the Sark comparisioner's office at 10:00 a.m. October 16.Louis E. Fulton and Max Grossman, yacht owners, have applied for permits to operate 60 boats including canoes gondolas and row boats. Charges would be from 60 cents to $2 per hour depending on type used by customers. Some boats would be manned by renters and some by employees of the company. They plan to lease 19 boats from R.V. Ansaire and canoes from Raymond Fopp. Their assets were listed as 33000.

Gus Bertelli Sark Contem R.V. Ansaire Raymond Fopp

Assault Plea Results In 30 Day Sentences Across Listings

The record shows multiple defendants pleading guilty to assault related charges in county court. One case notes 30 days assessed for an enhanced assault with a gun on Allee Vangure, Ver, Ormy, on August 17. Others include fines of $10 and costs for assault with a knife, with addresses listed such as Louis Polance at 210 South Bullath Street and Pedro de Leon at 403 Earl Mreel. The proceedings reference Judge Matthews and a Willie Gare address, with dates in September and August.

Allee Vangure Ormy Ysidro Gonsgalea Js von Ormy Junge Charles A Matethews al-Law Na Willie Gare Dusango Street Louis Polance South Bullath Street Pedro de Leon Earl Mreel Matthews Pilar Rodrigues Thelma

Driver Collapses After Collision With Truck

Mark Barry, 52, was injured in a street collision at Travis and El Mary’s when a driver collapsed while driving a truck for Railway Express. He was taken to Medical and Surgical Hospital for treatment on Wednesday.

Collar Egelcy Travis el Mary'x Stterts Mark Barry Pricestonnavenne

Blind Get Contract War Dept Award Noted by Association

The San Antonio Association for the Blind received a War Department contract announced from Washington on Wednesday. The project involves pillow cases and related tasks, with details showing the association’s selection for the award. The notice confirms government funding and the organization’s role in supplying war effort materials.

San Antonio Associated Pris Washington

Kelly Officers in Meetings on Navigation Training

Kelly field hosted two conferences on weather and the operation of hawiquilon sphells with air care officers from Washington and three air corps training centers in attendance. Leaders discussed expansion of three naviration schools to train 570 navigators per class, with Maj. G B Dans and Maj. J M Hutchinson among attendees, plus meteorologists Maj. A F Merewether and others.

Kelly Air Cares Washington Air Corps Loree Wille Nat Amjonute G. B. Dans Ab Kelly Elds J. M. Hutchinson Matherfield Calif Bin L. Mosely Turner Field Albany O. E. Henderson G. H. Davis The Tieut C. H. Childre Kelly Field W. 4. Ragsdale Georgia A. F. Merewether Air Corps Meteouraionical Jocal Hields Afajors C.F Thomann Lieuts J. M Milch W.W. Store J. T. Guatin Leuts J. Y. Filgwater Pottel Horo Brien A S. Guerrina da Atwell Allwacht J Gavares Falkner End Kom Linge

Navy air cadet appointees named from Antonians

The Eighth Naval district recently appointed aviation cadets for advanced flight training at Pensacola. Flag officers from Corpus Christi and Jacksonville, Florida, announced the selections. Names listed include Charles Patrick McGinley of 418 Tenth Street and Frank Henry Teers of 1028 West Mistletoe Avenue.

Navy Air Cadets Antonians Eighth Naval

Randolph Soldiers Entertainment Set at La Vite

The Women’s committee of One Americus Institute of Banking hosts a party at La Vite on Thursday evening for Randolph Soldiers. An entertainment program with refreshments and dancing is planned, with Mrs Ida Rabisan in charge.

Americus la Vite Rabiisan NaMatik Nank de

Christmas Funds Asked for British Christmas Appeal

A British War relief drive in San Antonio appeals for charity to supply Christmas packages for bombing survivors in Great Britain. Mrs. Calvert cites thousands of homeless children awaiting a merry Christmas, urging donations of 1 to 5 dollars to the British War Relief Society, 2913 Main Avenue, San Antonio.

Calvert Thaltman Sar Antonks Metlett Orenik & Cosl Great Britain New York Main Avenue San Antonin

Detroit Mayor Jeffries Wins Nonpartisan Primary

Detroit voters backed Mayor Balward J Jeffries with 109 179 votes to 49 199 for recorder Joseph A Gillis in the nonpartisan municipal primary. Several other candidates trailed. Jeffries and Gillis set up a November runoff for the final election.

Detroit Balward J Jeffrips Adentiay Tern Returnagaye Jeffries Recorder's Court Joseph A Cillis Cub Jeffcles Gillis

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