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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1948

Page

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Plaza letters praise Texas A and M cadet chief

A fragmentary postcard column notes praise from Lord Mountbatten for Col Haydon Lenather’s Texas A and M cadet command. Other letters mention La Jolla trips, a car warmer, bird movies, and hobby notes including horseback riding and camping. The piece reflects light social notes from San Antonio readers with multiple named individuals.

Fara Mountbatten Burma India Cone ‘Ynander vAsia Col

Forest Fire Threatens Homes in Bonny Doon Area

Santa Cruz September 4. A new break in the forest fire has menaced homes in the Bonny Doon area as the blaze, burning since Tuesday in Santa Cruz county's big basin, continues unchecked.

Santa Cruz Bonny Doon Big Basin Santa Cruz County

Mitchum and Leeds in narcotics case trial tease

movie star Robert Mitchum and Lila Leeds faced grand jury action after a marijuana smoking party watched by investigators. Vickie Evans and Robin Turd were also booked on narcotics violations as the couple’s children stayed with Mitchum’s mother amid media attention. lawyers were invited to Tuesday’s grand jury proceeding.

Page Qne Don Dorothy Vomax Mitchwro Wennestay Lila Leeds Alva Baer Nnarcotics Heers Mitchum Jimmy Chris Dist E. Ernest Ball Lawyyers Miss Leeds Miss Evans

Deadly Tavern Stabbing Claims Lanis Rivas Life

Lanis Rivas aged 30 died after a Friday night stabbing at Nick's Place near Here's Mill on Highway. Santiagos N. Gonzales Jr. 47 of Elmendorf was arrested by Sheriff deputies and gave a statement. Oscar Warnke said the knife pierced Rivas' heart. Justice of the Peace Jerry Bacon reported a death verdict.

Lanis Rivas Wats Nick's Place Here's Mill Hwy Santa Iosa “Hospital Stivas Jerry Bacon Santiags .N. Gonzales Jr Elmendorf Veguty Sher Jack Young Henry Saicher Oscar Warnke Sherff Rivas

Britain to stockpile rubber under Anglo American pact

The Board of Trade announced Britain will sell part of its wartime rubber stockpiles to the United States under an Anglo American economic cooperation agreement. The move aims to facilitate U S stockpiling of critical raw materials and ensure steady supply for wartime needs.

London The Board of Trade Britain United States U. S

Court Sets Hearing In Bat Death Case

In Victoria a hearing is scheduled for Tuesday before County Judge A B Chambers in the baseball bat death of 11 year old Steve Richardson. Richardson died in a San Antonio hospital from a fractured skull after a 5 year old playmate allegedly struck him with a bat. Steve was the son of Mr and Mrs G B Richardson of Yucca Heights. He will be buried Sunday in Oklahoma City. No charges have been filed yet, pending the hearing.

Victoria A. B. Chambers Steve Richardson Steve San Antonio W. F. Crawford G. B. Richardson Yucca Heights Oklahoma City

Family Escapes Salt Lake City Blast

A family of five smelled gas and hesitated to reenter their home in Salt Lake City. Minutes later the house exploded, damaging the Commission Market area and prompting emergency response. The family escaped unharmed.

Salt Lake City

Unclear Market Listings and Odd Prices From Local Briefs

Fragmented OCR shows varied market items with odd spellings and prices. Items listed include potatoes, okra, apples, lemons, peaches, cantaloupes, cucumbers, beans, and gourds with prices per bushel or dozen. A closing line hints at sales totals and farm news from a Saturday market.

Tbs Isonkereen Gabe Bounlers Eradi Artalte yeHaw

Granted Hina and Ajier Achievements Highlighted

Vital Statistics notes several named individuals such as Vicente Garza Mysone and Leona Macha among listed grantants. The piece references many Spanish and Portuguese sounding names, suggesting a community or immigrant records context with phrases like Outslanting eenievements and Light IWant Ads.

Xi Eee Paganges Estilo Dori Oy Banna Paysia Re Gomes Toe Rivas Juana Terr Leall Ehuntis Brazil Spaalding Toe Gonzales de Geaus Blares antiago_Lopez Ray Martin Enrlaues Esther Er Ae Fama Cy Iondtérd Mary Lott Henry Sia Davila Juanita Guerrero Bdward V Debera Pr Leona Macha Sicholen A Ores Estefan Pel Onzales Vicente Garza Mysone Hina

Secret Hollywood Show Holds Bygone Stars in San Diego

Report from San Diego on a Hollywood gathering for the documentary The Secret Land about the Byrd Antarctic expedition. MGM star Van Heflin guests, narrators Hebert Montgomery and Robert Taylor join others including Mickey Rooney and Ann Sheridan in a chatty, era binding event.

van Heflin MGM San Diego Heflin U. S. Navy Hebert” Montgomery Ant Robert Taylor

Weather summary for September period via scattered data

Weather notes show precipitation and wind details with times typical of daily bulletin. Cities listed include Jackson, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Wiliston with various readings and forecasts across morning and afternoon hours.

Moon Eye Word Jacksonufie Kansas City Watts Los Angeles Maha Bitesbureh Wiliston

Motorcycle Patrolman Hurt In ML Crash On Broadway

Traffic Investigator JL Kinzel reports patrolman Boyle 92 suffered severe bruises after colliding with a violator in the 3100 block of Broadway during a night pursuit. A second incident involved Strzelezk 1505 struck near Pats Way by H O Thorne of Corpus Christi.

ML “Boyle Elmira JL. Kinzel Boyle Broadway Ty Gedree Atkerman New Brew Meade Strzelezk Pats Way H. O. Thorne Corpus Christi

City Dance Listings and Events Guide

A dense OCR listing of social dances and public dances across multiple halls and towns. Entries note venues such as St Marys Oak Grove Hall Diamond Point and Hermans Halls with dates September 4 5 and various nights. Bands like Pioneers Melody and Tex Trail Drivers play for a mix of paid and free events with occasional cover charges and private party calls.

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