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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
16
Local column recalls sightings of a wrecked car with various Kilroy signs and quotes, plus a mix of quirky notes. Reports mention a Cross of Lorraine, “Kilroy Was Killed Here” variants, and the sign’s removal. Also covered are a new “On the Beam” club, a riding cart, and Esperanza Espina’s stage appearance.
The city health department reported isolation of two communicable disease cases. One patient had diphtheria and another had car lot fever. The diphtheria case rests at Robert B. Green hospital and the car lot fever patient at Brooke General hospital.
Traffic on the Missouri Pacific northbound line was delayed for hours after 16 freight cars derailed at a trestle near Wetmore road. A defensive rail was blamed for the accident. Power lines were damaged when a car struck a power pole. No injuries to crew.
Police report a blind man in Evofiria Can tu B13 Arbor had a record player stolen while he set it down in the 100 block of North Pecos Street. The incident occurred on a Tuesday according to the report.
A 26 year old African American convict who escaped a prison farm last January was arrested Monday near South Presa by Deputy Sheriff N. R. McRae. He had fled to San Antonio and had served four years of a 15 year sentence before his capture.
The chamber of commerce highway committee voted to endorse the proposed county unity highway administration. Datus E. Proper, chairman, said the plan would have the commissioners' court act as a board of directors over all county yards with a qualified supervisor appointed.
J Alexander aged 62 with New Mexico listed as address was fined 15 in Corporalive Court on a simple assault charge. Alexander allegedly assaulted Sam Wilson 41 East Park Avenue, Wilson sustaining a broken leg.
The Lions club will view motion pictures of the first atomic bomb detonation over Hiroshima. The showing is set for Wednesday at noon at the Gunter hotel under the direction of William Itensley.
A satirical column critiques European war peace talks and the Paris conference as ineffective. The writer mocks diplomatic babble, comparing conference outcomes to a college football team that nods mumbles and fumbles.
A wartime report notes a high rejection rate among registrants due to physical unfitness. In nine months 86 percent were rejected, highlighting wartime health screening efforts and urging public support for the Community Chest to improve child health services for future generations.
E H Ramirez former student and master of medieval art leads a new art appreciation program at Washington Irving Junior High. He challenges prior craft ideas by teaching painting and sculpture mechanics and plans to bake clay bas relief tiles with community help.
M Set J W Graves 1 22 of 515 Argo Avenue Alamo Heights stationed at Randolph Field was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on Pat Buker Road near the Austin Highway at 1 10 p m Tuesday State Highway Patrolman E F Vantresse reported the car was driven by Howard D Tompkins 27 Randolph Heights whose rank was not listed
Federal District court records a suit by the Texas Hydroelectric Corporation of Seguin to recover an income tax refund of 1315.48 and a 1936 payment of 17185.90. The action seeks amounts due from the tax authorities.
A soldier broke into premises at 242 Potomac Street and threatened three women with a razor while stealing a purse owned by Pat Williamson. The purse held $15 and personal items. Police reported the arrest of 20 year old Jeff Roberts of Fort Sam Houston for burglary and theft.
Three police patrolmen pursued a skunk from the post office to the Medical Arts building early Tuesday. No injuries reported. The animal had undergone deodorant surgery and was taken to the Medical Arts building for a checkup before being arrested in an elevator and transported to police headquarters for questioning.
Bailey Peyton, business manager of the San Antonio Independent School District, defends cafeteria profits as not excessive while noting reserves of 77 983. He says funds would fund new equipment not available during the war and cites only one price raise since 1942. Four salary raises for cafeteria staff occurred, with new equipment to be bought without tax money.
Readily available cattle, sheep and hogs are expected to reach butcher counters by Thursday after a brisk three day turnaround from purchase to sale. Ham and bacon require curing, while fresh sausages will be ready about five days after slaughter.
Gen Jonathan M Wainwright Fourth Army commander will speak at Mas Itus school on October 26 and be presented with Dolly Dare a seven year old mare that impressed Cleveland police during the Mexico City show. Detective Tames G Matown owner promised the gift after heard praise. The presentation will occur between halves of the Browns San Francisco football game. Paul Kilcoyne to discuss vital questions of the day at the Gunter hotel Wednesday noon with Matt Kilcoyne as chairman.
John J. Loughlin, NFIP representative in San Antonio, says the 1947 March of Dimes campaign will likely set a new Alghin dimes collection. January 15 20 is the campaign window. The foundation reports $3 404 000 sent this year and over $13 500 000 spent since 1938 on polio research and education. This epidemic is the most costly in the foundation's history.
Monticello High School receives All-American recognition for the 1846 Critical Service survey by the University of Minnesota. The Monticenp yearbook, led by Mrs Ethel West Weaver, is noted among eight high school yearbooks nationwide with enrollments from 1400 to 2000.
McCormick announces the district office has received 20 new filing cabinets to store old lax suit records. He notes it is the first new equipment the office has received in years.
Police pursued a report of a dark horse loitering near the city fall. The sighting proved to be a literal misread. A stray 20 year old dog was removed to the auto park at police headquarters.
Richard Hudson Feldman, aged 12, is a veteran stage actor son of Capt and Mrs B W Feldman of Fort Sam Houston. He debuted with the Blackstone Theatre company in Chicago and later toured with the Boston company before war interruption. He treasures photography reading drawing and piano lessons while weighing a future in theater.
An instructed verdict of acquittal was returned in federal court for Luther Lee Baker Kelly Field Warehouse foreman and two bank officials on charges of presenting false war bond claims. Jodie Falk and Ray Flack were freed with Baker Monday afternoon.
Josephine Terry White, 17, of Staunton Virginia, suffered a fractured shoulder and jaw in a school taxi crash on Monday while en route to hockey. Mary King, 18, of Corinth Mississippi, also injured, both students at Mary Baldwin College.
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