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Massive Texas urban labor and service ads from 1940s paper
A dense classified listing shows a flood of job ads across San Antonio including cooks, dishwashers, waitresses, clerks, housekeepers, car sales and service staff. It highlights employers like Gibbs, Colonial Lady, Clark's, Plaza Motel, and various stores seeking experienced workers with steady pay, shifts, and advancement opportunities. The page also contains automotive ads, trailer sales, and miscellaneous services, reflecting a bustling midcentury local labor market.
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Malo Vanes
Rae Dar Sapere
Iain Ale
Antonio
Ali
Lesman
Gibbs
Replia Vontidientisns
Surly
Clark
Flugsten
Ian
Boorkesper
Canale
aRerre
Laun
Cleteria
Gibbs Bullies
Beale
Menire Fairvarement
Muse
Ork Dias Sprvien
Tisseenarinen
Joby Lees
Nepit Ak
Eapet
Agorhgil
Plaza Motel Bowm
P.m Tno
San Antoni
Antonio Tene
le Postin
Real Eatate Company
Pune Real Aircanesil
Cennaiinl
Atic
Wien
Nk Benak
Roleree
Enmines
Alamotron
Veteraie Wittt
Rome
Beverly Stu
Stearn Alan
W. Grameiry
Rominy
Ms Kid
Vortenbaum
Elvan Ae ‘Af
Nussell Oil CO
Ciz
Pally Insurances
Army
Navy
Fan Benito Tere
Vererais
Tork
ApdolTicks
Marcis
Oteig
Or Y Sornaiuis
Exsiland
Exeertonceo Family
PrAanosklion
Raavis
Faes
Wess
Wocal
Juske's of
Texas
Luroyse Kluo
Syatel
Theniantons
Foxmalica
Quris
C. Penney Cd
Elmslon St
Glenographers
Azloo
Behural Sewich
Wantel Ab
Bilt
Navarent
Lion S—Fieasant Suerowitans
Osnoriune
Ben Mls Mowy
SON Ners Orng StonEs
Cottage Street
Watthely
Rodomont i
Ucew
Frank
Rowaanmengst Beaute
Juske
Alice Twaoimmol
Esqhu
TRIER
Bile Alterntion
Legnetincih
Agnes Frost
Bivthens
Bors
Pullic
RGARD
St Mary Cashit
Watt
Bool Eniniy
GaBlis
Waltionu
Elriny Bagerhucen
Alan Miers
Rey
Cormis
Mereonney
Atsmo
Texa
Univerkina Acon
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Ottlee
BEARS
Buck & Spaliattaing
Pheonnet
Sten
Versatinrs
Typista
Dayne
Bie
Tmaneu
Cashier Chore Wilh
Reveers
Nenahont
San An
Apply
Tyne
Stafary
Lark
Beverly
Nrvaet
Foreni
Geeninting
Saing Week
Helhisys
Vitetini
Kron
Orine Slaier
Arly Tower
Merson Industrial
Carel
San Apituolo
Naive Calibhinig
Piel
Espero
Luea
Angly
Ales Kepey
Yates Lai
Yate
Ate Alnory
Mars
Elaine
iMiinvalld
de House
Nation
Checker Wom
Aland
Ely Earl
Stusihne
Udy
Wis Eng
Tyne & da
Thei
Willie
Pak Warelle
Kon Poe
Ajuily
Jet Her
Uae
Tekstuner
AL Tray
Ee Sista
Fontias
Broadway
Pexan
Milani
Chery
Martin Blares
Chauncuy
Phong
Nighin P
Duclusive
Allen Fe
Ko. Bieri
Joao
Sud Cood
San Antonio
Antonie Buiel
Peeislevenioes
A & Alamo
Wil Huy
Sun _Marces
Banet
Ford Peaster
Inc
Pie Holman Motor CO
Birandtwne
Ato Reed Sar al Mes Wee
Ioewi
Prom Indiwatuu
Men
Ecutes
LYS
Gylusk
gowlLin
Newtlite
Tharaun
Sant Atria Mattress Tecoraline
Penlee Ainteg Meri
Cimpe
Jena
Ceder
BUAKR
Tonia
Gilne
Manlie
Wallparer
Harealn Bricoa
Ava
Maine
East Jowarna Steen
Ebnertal
Whellar
Varenish
Anit Jenkins Bloor Machine Co
Tedre
Thlotte Woks Ric CO