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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

2

Transit Co Chooses Castle as Operations Manager

San Antonio Transit Company names W. R. Castle as operations manager, with longtime transportation operations head shifting to broader oversight. Lau rence Wingerter outlines other moves including J. H. Powell as assistant to the president and L. McInerny as maintenance consultant, plus new posts for Earle Mendall Felix C. Tapp Arthur L. Luethcke W. H. Kauperi.

W. R. Castle San Antonio Transit Co Laurence Wingerter Castle

Rays Blades Joins Cubs Coaching and Scouting Staff

Chicago on October 28 reports veteran baseball figure Ray Blades is added to the Cubs coaching and scouting staff. Blades, 56, from Mt. Vernon Tl, played with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1920s and later managed that club in 1939 and 1940, with coaching stints at Brooklyn Cincinnati and St. Louis.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Ray Blades Blades Mt. Vernon St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis

Rezoning Hearing Reset By Alamo Heights Council

The public hearing on Ted Logan's property at Eaton and Broadway was tentatively moved to the Nov 10 council meeting after Logan’s attorney requested a delay due to one alderman missing. A three fourths council vote is required to overturn the zoning board denial of the rezoning from residential and apartment to business.

Ted Logan Eaton and Broadway Alamo Heights Logan Austin Highway

Political Make-up Dinner Proposed After Election

The National Potato council invites Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower to a make-up dinner two days after election day. A spokesman says opponents reconcile after the campaign heat cools with the results. Dinner at 7 p.m. EST November 6 at the Hotel Washington.

Washington The National Potato Council Today Adlai Stevenson Dwight Eisenhower

Dry Norther Moves to Gulf Across Texas Skies

The bone dry norther eased south toward the Gulf of Mexico after hitting the Panhandle. Temperatures fell to 29 in Dalhart and 37 in Lubbock with Laredo at 60. No rain expected in days as fires burn and Dallas tightens water rules amid shortages.

Associated Press Texas Gulf Mexico Panhandle Weather Bureau Dalhart Amarillo Lubbock Laredo

Write-in challenge tests Parr dynasty in Duval county

In Duval county Texas a Freedom party drive opposes the Parr family domination. Manuel Sanchez promotes Ben Foster as sheriff and backs Sam Reams and Mark Heath for district offices. Women organize ballot literacy and warn of intimidation as polls near.

Alice George Parr Duval County South Texas Manuel P. Sanchez Freedom Party Alice Echo Today Ben R. Foster Freer E. W. Carpenter Duval Comty Sanchez Se Echo Foster Archer Parr Commissioners Court Duval Archer Campbell King Democratic Executive Committee Reams Heath

Miers Granted Stay of Execution in Death Row Case

Governor Shivers granted a one month stay of execution for Robert nest Miers in the murder of Andrew Demer near San Antonio. The reprieve extended the execution date from November 21 to December 21.

Wellas Austin Robert Nest Miers Andrew Demer San Antonio Shivers

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