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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1946

Page

4

Bexar 4-H Winners at State Fair Show

The Bexar County 4 H delegation returns from the Texas State Fair in Dallas with ribbons and $119 in premium money. Duane Boenig of Converse wins grand championship with a 278 pound heavy Duroc at $2 per pound. Bob Blandford of San Antonio takes reserve with a Duroc at 31 cents per pound. Lambert Holub of Converse earns reserve with a Poland-China selling at 33 cents, plus a lineup of winners: Gilbert Koehler, Oscar Gass, Ed Avery Jr., and Eugene Duke with Poland entries placing in various spots.

Bexar County Dallas Duane Boenig Converse Bob Blandford San Antonio Lambert Holub Gilbert Koehler Mardona Poland Oscar Gass Ught Ed Avery Jr Eugene Duke

Police Seek Driver In Hospital Bypass Case

Police are searching for a car driver who struck a woman and sent her to a hospital, then failed to keep a hospital visit promise. An ambulance driver was eating at Parker's cafe when the man said he had hit a woman a block away and asked to transport her to the M and 8 hospital and to obtain the best doctor. Mrs Beatrice Gonzales 42 of 504 Soledad street received treatment for a broken right arm and head lacerations.

Parker's Cafe Main l Avenue Beatrice Gonzales Soledad Street

Funeral for Michael "Hinky Dink" Kenna Planned in Chicago

Funeral services are set for Michael Kenna known as Hinky Dink, longtime political leader of Chicago's First Coop ward. He rose from newsboy and saloon keeper to oversee a vast district, passing away yesterday in his Blackstone hotel suite. A birth certificate indicates his age as 67. Fair opens in Beaumont for first full postwar South Texas state fair, running Friday through Sunday.

Chilago Orr Michael “Hinky Dink Kenna Chicago Coop Blackstone Beaumont South Texas

Backache and Leg Pains Signal Tired Kidney Function

An old style health ad warns that backache leg pains may indicate failing kidneys. It explains kidneys remove waste and acids, and describes symptoms like swelling under the eyes, fatigue, and changes in urine. It promotes Doan's Pills as a solution.

Nature Doas Dasn Doan

Jr College Group Elects Officers at San Antonio

Dr J O Loflin announces the junior college student association officers for the current school year Norman Howe is president Marguerite Hoermann vice president Mabel Lee Martin secretary Mondsid Jones treasurer Freddy Muckler sergeant at arms Irving Pines parliamentarian John E Blakey named editor of the Junior Ranger Jan Benzaquien business manager FE Alamo Norman Howe also reports Teving Rodgers elected sophomore class president Freshman officers not yet chosen

Norman Howe Marguerite Hoermann Mabel Lee Martin Mondsid. Jones Freddy Muckler Irving Pines Teving Rodgers

Hollywood Baby Bells and Star Moves Across Exteriors

Hollywood tidbits preview a hectic October as Joannie Dru rushes to Arizona to join Howard Hawks for Red River exteriors, hoping Margaret O’Sheridan’s baby absence clears the lead. Maureen O’Hara celebrates a transatlantic call home, while others like Linda Darnell, Joseph Schenck, Ruth Warwick, and Mae West figures swirl through parties, romances, and career shifts.

Hollywood Joannie Dru Dick Haymes Ju Po Arizona Howard Hawks Red River Joanne Margaret O’sheridan William Patterson Howard Hawks Margaret Lauren

Nurses Help Community Chest at Brooke Army Medical Center

Members of the army nurse corps and army hospital dietitians at Brooke Central hospital contributed 3565 to the Community Chest drive at Brooke Army Medical Center. Maj. Arthur F. B. Meatiff, chairman, said the center’s total would exceed last year’s 2490 and the money will be turned over to the San Antonio Community Chest fund.

Army Nurse Corps Army Hospital Brooke Central Hospital Brooke Army Medical Center Maj Arthur FB. Meatiff San Antonio

Wallet theft reported at Blue Bonnet Drug Store

Auben H. Dennis of Brooke General Hospital told police his wallet containing 500 dollars disappeared after he laid it on the counter while making a purchase at Blue Bonnet Drug Store. Marcos Hinojosa of Aztec Hotel said his wallet with 127 dollars vanished from his pocket when he changed clothes at work on 640 West Martin Street.

Blue Bonnet Auben H. Dennis Brooke General Hospital Marcos Hinojosa Aztec Hotel West Martin Street

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