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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

3

Fiesta parade draws crowds through San Antonio streets

San Antonio business firms and a host of local attractions marched in the Fiesta parade with 150 firms taking part. Floats featured Chandler shoes, Pioneer Flour, Lone Star beer, Mission Provisions and many retailers. Bands marched past, as children gawped at Eye catching exhibits and a police and fire brigade followed the procession with a finale of city showcase machines and tree planters.

San Antonio Jetytry Une Fiesta Fire Chice Co Es Hart William C. Clegg The Fiesta Association B. Ferguson Dany Vie Police Fiesta Chaniler Waa Anobner Pioneer Flour Company Handy Andy Bek Rony Ann Owens Eugend Becker Towiouts Hardware and Implement Company Jot Deere Ings Poy-eye Crystal City Come Ford AL Ro Axle Company Champion Pecan Machine Company Eiris Tesaus Lone Star Beer Bowman Benvivexion Woadlawn Riding Cup Firemen Dixon High South San_ Antonio St.Mary's Parochial School Sallor-«ettes Mardinile Siunly Chandler's!ahocs Fehe Baking Company Hands Andy San Antonio Laundis Shenbert's Join Deer Toudnuze Scobey Etornee Company Coca- Cato Azown Uxmves Southern ‘Truster Belloxi Company Alamo Baking Company A. and B. Axle Company M. and A. Bathers Company Tater Nanal Harvester Company Kneupner's Alamo Paint Wad Wallpaper Stattils Feeds Gebhardts el Napat Beking Company Riehturs Bakery Stuer Crest Ministure Golf Champion Prean Shelling Company Huimble Il Nm

Parade Parade Victim Gare Planned For City Event

Fifteen stationary first aid stations and two mobile units will line the parade route. First aid instructors and scouts will staff each station. Red Cross officials announced the plan naming Maverick Park and multiple street locations in Houston.

Tor Hume Overett Society Service Maverick Park Broadway Houston

River Boat Stolen Downtown

Harold Winters, operator of a Heessich al Brackenridge pint, reports a river boat theft in the rovnlewly section of the San Antonio river near the Texas Lyell. Winters fears the missing craft may be found when it returns and has notified authorities.

Harold Winters Winters San Antonio River Texas Lyell

Swarthout to Perform Botany Lesson and Fiesta in Waco

Miss Swarthout journeys to Waco on Thursday for a coronation of the Fiesta and a performance with the civic symphony. She appears Wednesday in San Antonio and has rehearsal plans with costume fittings and stage preparations.

Gladys Ewinthoul Petite Ajera Venutihal Ithy Sar Priday Waco Senewil Arid Miss Swarthout Blue San Antonia St Anthony Note Usey State Howe Haylig Civic Symphony Mancelter

City Mall Carnival Passes Missed By City Hall

City Mall misses carnival passes for the first time in years as passes failed to appear at city hall. Mayor Matty Maverick was reported to be involved in a staffing mix up while employees could not accept offered orders. National Want Ad week is observed by The Tight, rites are the event in weeks.

Matty Maverick Jesus

Zoning Appeals Reset for May 7 Meeting Postponed

The board of adjustment announced a hearing date of May 7 after a postponement. An earlier city meeting was delayed due to unspecified reasons, with scheduling changes announced Thursday by city officials.

Jay Weelnes Jack

Six More Officers Placed Downtown in Traffic Detail

An official announcement on Thursday states six officers will be assigned to downtown traffic control. Four will supervise corner intersections while two others handle movable traffic duties amid heightened enforcement.

W. Vaustan

Tamarkin Speaks at Agudas Achim Synagogue

Rabbinical lecturer David Tamarkin addresses Agudas Achim congregation. Stanley Mindes and Ben Mouiles announce participants. Rev Kanter to chant portions. a class in Torah to be conducted. Services and sermon to be held on the upcoming Saturday.

Tamarkin Agudas Achim Rabb David Tamarkis Wall Vlhe Agudas Achii Yop Ao Petting Stanley Mindes Ina Ben Mouiles Breame Bay Milevali DO. Kanter Tahu Conde Saburd Aid Serviers al Bm

Fiesta de San Jacinto Coronation and Battle Parade Plans

Royalty and carnival events mark the Fiesta de San Jacinto. Coronation of the Fiesta queen at Municipal Auditorium under the Order of the Abii, with music and revelry, while the Battle of Flowers Parade routes through downtown. Open house and Alsain Open Sketch tournament set for La Noche de Fiesta. Programs available Friday morning. proceeds fund association activities.

Piesta de Bible of Flowers Association Messrs Beokmany Mic Gevety Carnival Show Operatora South Tess Press Association Bel Aw Plaza Hotel Sananton al Municipal Auditorhia Viesta de San Jacinto Association San Swen Commerce Mere Alamo Plaza Oub Avenue Parady Cie Bakile Sommers ,Qoug Linve

Trail Daughters Pick Mrs Haynes for Daughters of Texas

Trail Daughters re elect Mrs Winleb A Maynes of San Antonio and award positions to Mesdames Bkinche Cook Peinle La Marque Tit W Pickle Cypress Mills Milvedé Bulhy San Antonio Tinta J Knens Cures Kurt Weaver Tienda Mary Sattee Hatton San Antonio re elected secretary Naegella Alsterian Kelner second historian Nimsey Crider Plorest ville NY district names vary in readable fragments

Daughters Alsterian KM. Kelner Nimsey V. Crider Plorestville Eicyphaity

Peacock Parade Postponed to Sunday Afternoon

Weather disruptions force the planned Peacock Parade to Sunday at 4 PM. Original Thursday schedule canceled. organizers announce clearance and safety measures for participants and spectators. The event features the Peacock banner and local groups coordinating along the parade route.

Wiesta Fencock O. W. Peacock

Carnival Violence Waning in San Antonio Fiesta

Carnival crowds were calm as police reported a quiet fiesta with vigilant patrols. A man, Bruce Newnan, suffered minor cuts after being pushed through a plate glass door on Produce Row. A youth fled after wielding trash knuckles. a knife was found on a six year old and the youth was placed with Juvenile authorities.

San Antonio Lod Hersong Bruce Newnan Avenue Nandkerchief Atrick Frank Lunia Garfield Street Lins

Daughters of Texas Reception Honors New Members

The Taala group hosted a reception in the lobby of the pronger belot Wednesday, with AL Brite orchestra providing folk tunes as the seventh annual convention wound down. New members listed include Cortney Wale Haner, Catherine Murry Clark, Earth Kellar Moz, Mamie Mayfield Tom, Tan Moc, Hamilton Childre, Ella Gailminot Willie Avnthin Hays, and many others from Blorogville, Galveston, Hondo, and nearby counties.

Daughters of Texas AL Brite Orchestra Daughters Union AL Péacock Military Institute Meachmes Cortney Wale Haner Catherine Murry Clark Earth Kellar Moz Mamie Mayfield Tom Rinige Tan Moc Hamilton Chilidre Sa Chol Goniver Ella Gailminot Willie Avnthin Hays’ Volrath Blorogville Myetle Clevenger Johnson Mesames Mary Blin Fnnteo Minjs del Tin Blannbe Cook Fivgte Useiowe Dhmg Levech Solomon Josurhineg Zabamerman Sivses Wueinad Lytle

Revival Services To Be Continued At Ee Fall Si Pe Church

Revival services at Ee Fall Sipe church will continue through Sunday. The Rev Bertha Russell, pastor, and the Rev. WoW Autry will conduct the services.

Ee Fall Sipe Church Tirk Place Bertha Russell Wow. Autry

Tripoli attack described as heaviest in British history

An Admiralty communique reports a renewed shelling of Tripoli’s port, claiming the attack was the heaviest yet seen by the Axis base in North Africa. It states British ships damaged Axis fuel depots, gun positions, and radar facilities while shooting down several Axis aircraft with light casualties to Allied forces.

London Giefibyen Tripoli Sim Admiralty Haave Nide Kathinanth Mole

Sulfa Compound Aids Sinus Relief Reported

CHICAGO April 24 One of the new sulfa compounds is reported to relieve chronic sinus trouble better than existing treatments. The agent uses a sulfathiole base and shows effectiveness in a 1 per cent nasal solution. Dr Frederick Myles Tyrniwht of Los Angeles announced the finding at a meeting of the American Medical Association. Of 47 patients treated, 49 reported improvement.

Chicago Amerony Medical Frederick Myles

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