Casualties in Europe and Pacific Mentioned in War Updates
Fragmentary wartime notices report Col Morton Magoffin missing over France since August 10 while serving with a bomber group. Other items name Lt. Col. William Savole reported fallen since August 20 over Japan, and Lt. Caliine and Sgt. Alliedo Perates among those killed or wounded in various theaters. Details include hometowns and links to families, with several survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Morton
Magoffin
Franet
Mrz. Mangoffin
June Lorgist
Ann
Mary Carol
West
King's Highway
Cliss
West Point
Kellfinth
Pearl Harboray
War casualties and awards announced in local notices
A jumble of names and places from a wartime local notice lists deaths and injuries in action on Saipan and other theaters. It includes families in San Antonio and Pic Lucio, with survivors named, addresses given, and a few official department announcements about recipients and casualties.
Furlong to Show Films in Capital
Furlong plans a capital screening event featuring films. Officials announce the program amid city road and administrative changes. The gathering aims to highlight cultural offerings while local authorities address transportation and governance matters.
Mysterious San Antonio Standown Crate Mystery
Local officials Deny issuing orders as a citywide gambling crackdown unfolds. Police Chief Aubrey Hopkins Detective Captain Duke Carver and others claim ignorance while vice squad reports marble tables with dice tops removed from taverns. Lee Miller rumored out of city and courthouse offices closed amid turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Japr
Sheda Owen Kulday
Aubrey Hopkins
Duke Carver
Rangera
Lee Miller
Dolm R
Tax Records Compiled for County Tax Statements
Dickison’s employees are compiling county tax records in preparation for sending tax statements in early October. The 67 cent rate is based on the ten talion county budget issued last week. The official rate will be set after the county commissioners hold a public hearing on the budget.
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Coun Inn Culecnor
Dickison
Youth Groups at Kerrville Retreat
Youth groups from First Presbyterian were attending a retreat in Kerrville on Saturday and Sunday. The Rev. William Loyan, assistant pastor, and the Rev. Hunk Rowartsony of the Basin of Ahmod Heights Presbyterian church were also absent. Dr. F.10 Miller, elder, will be speaking at the revival service at First Presbyterian church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Joly
Burdey
Willian Loyan
Ann
Hunk
Rowartsony
Ahmod Heights Presbyterian Church
F.10
Miler
Nestor
First
Presbyterian Church
Sonny
Texas Trails Experts Demonstrate Phosphate Pasture Trial
Experts from the Chamber of Commerce and ranch department attend a demonstration at King Ranch on the use of phosphate treated pastures for livestock. Trials show heavier gains, better bone and muscle development in cows and calves, especially when grazed during pregnancy. Local officials note postwar home electrification gaps persist with rural areas still lacking power, radios, refrigerators, and washing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Ranch
Altonialis
Statford Smith
Ehanber
Fim
Coynety
Bill Coulson
Jones
Jones Salt
Texas
Amour
Trinity Students Back From Mexico
A group of Trinity University students returned from a summer school at the University of San Luis Potosí in Mexico. They studied Mexican folklore, conversational Spanish, archaeology and historic sites. The San Antonio party included Dr. and Mrs. Monroe, G. Evarelt, Prof. G. H. Pera, Miss Enssto Moth, Mesdames Gracewells and others, with several Misses and Dougal Lawley among the names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try University
Mummer School
Universi of
San Luis Polost
San Antonio
Jule Wanell
Ethel Win
Dougal Lawley
Mary Alexander
Margaret Morton
Phyllis Hayden
Gloria Louggina
Jehan MéGnon
Maxine Spiller
Glenny Giles
Trene Puig
Louie Heltig
Jean Bryan
Douglas Law
Colonel Gunn helps free interned American airmen in Romania
Col James A Gunn led a daring operation to evacuate more than 2100 U S airmen from Romania after Hitler's fall. Using a captured German Messerschmitt with painted American stars, Gunn squeezed into the cockpit to direct the mission aided by an agreement with Italy and Romanian authorities. His wife Aileen Gunn and son James Tyans Gunn lived in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gunn
Romania
Aileen Gunn
Texas Avenue
Gon
Anta Bucharest
Carl Cantacusino
Gunn
West Conssary
Messerschmitt
Canitazino
James Tyans Gunn
A. M. Lyons
Bewes & Tiversier
Aod
Tnta
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Germans West of Rhine Evacuated
London dispatch reports Germans civilians evacuated west of the Rhine in the face of Allied advance. The brief note notes movement from areas behind front lines as Allied forces push eastward across occupied German territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
London
Eveling News
Dlekrols
Bowie Knife Origin Tied to Texas Guard Founder Towle
A fragmentary note links the bowie knife to Texas frontier life naming James Towle as a defender of the Alamo era origins. The passage hints Towle as a key figure in the blade’s naming within early Texas history.
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James Towle
Altmo
Tuition Increase For S A Schools In San Antonio
San Antonio Independent School District reports higher tuition for non residents for the coming year per director of research Qaines T Shea. Elementary 64 dollars, junior 80, senior 303, vocational 72, from prior 58.50, 68 40, 77.22, and 64.40 respectively. Increase due to rising operating costs. Kate Smith Ito ur, CTSA, also starting Sept 15 0.
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San Antonio Independent School
Qaines T.shea
Juhlor
Luhlon
Judlar
Sentor
Shea
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S.A
France
William Savole
Ince
Dapah
Tomer
HIEUT
S.A. Folds
Mona
Uve
Chicago
End
University of Ilinois
Len
John Mr
Caliine
Mra
Lillen Collins
War Department
Inne Emen
Merial
Furnpeae
Fovre
Sgt
Alliedo P.erates
South Inaraves
Ntieh
Mary
Fred Nornshuter
Magcelin
Peat
Harvor
Lirut
Jonn M. Collins
Alberto VY. Perales
Mallu
D. Hee
Bulver
Exeluvivele Ag
D. Rose's
Sterling
Elfie
Irvin Forbes
Los Angeles Press Photokeiphers Association
Effle Klivher
Tiigae Bergen
Association
Heffe Y
Charlie McCarthy
Mortimer Snerd
Bergen
N. B.C
Circulation Department
Pig
Wille J. Moreno
Elipa I Moreno
Teresa Street
Pic
Lucio. Ezondo Jr
Saipan
Mary Ehvongo
Gizenda Taspen
Lidd Etzonde
Lavernin
Shies Brothers
Pine Sinthey
Saluday Atinulikerd
Netlox
South
Veasas
Pfe
Louis Gy Gamez
Esgarinza M
Howey A
Rhoades
Mobner
Liana
Ukue
Burnyeas
Put
Abs Ibonla
Valadez
Ploresvillen
Tie Southwest
Satle
Arent Pfo
A. McPeran
Mathes
Beatrice
McFrron
Callta
Tex
Vel
Aubrey W. Reese
Beart Banany
Navy Department
Emin
Franke
Warie
Fred Hernandez Serlausly
Lucio Elizonldo
Kuta Ow Bilston
Unis Finny
Calor
Gustemann
Lie Amerie An Aautenne Umsaekalinny
Min Bee
Gai
Adlminisitien
Washington
S.A. Lidon
Ptexas
Trinity
Mexico
J. A. Gunn
Bell Jewelry Company
Year Ball Jewelry Company
Wiley Post
Harald Gally
Dames Plone
Winnie Mae
Bell
Jewelers
Overseas
Houston ST
Aileen Guna
James Lyons Gunn
Lients Cel
James A. Gun TE
Hersie
U. S
Aya
Kate Smith Itour
CTSA
Apso
Graysons Stent Asnis
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