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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1944

Page

4

Auto Transportation Plan Discussed At Texas Dealers Meet

Elliott Taylor head of the OPA auto transportation branch told the Texas Automotive Dealers association the war restricts auto supply. He warned tires cannot be replenished until postwar and new car availability will remain tight as 630000 models on hand in February dwindle. He noted seven of ten war workers rely on cars and a tentative plan may ration used cars. A second speaker spoke on control of used and rebuilt parts. The convention planned officer elections and a 1945 convention venue with a dinner dance at the Gunter hotel.

Amah Red Wales Texas Automotive Dealers’ Association Gunter Hotel Elliott Taylor OPA Auto ‘Yation OPA Smarket Vaalt Ton Beith Quia and Newr Coventionery

Bricker Not Interested in Republican Vice Nomination

Political roundup notes Ohio Governor Bricker stating he has no interest in the Republican vice presidential slot. Campaign aides push for a wide deliberated convention, with Roy D. Moore predicting no first ballot nominating vote. Observers track state results as Dewey supporters and anti-fourth term factions shift, amid undecided Kentucky delegates.

Ohio Joan W. Bricker New York Bricker Tinus Brick Roy D. Moore Moore Iil Bricker Dewey Massachusetts Rimmilipe Cri Joseph B. Fly Thomas E. Dewey Sele Reirs Roosevelt Edward Marin Kentucky Shean Wills New York City Gleason = L Archer

City News Picnic Draws One Hundred Employees

One hundred employees from San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Dallas were due to gather at Koehler Park from 11:94 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday for their best picnic. The San Antonio Association of Life Underwriters will meet at noon Monday at the Gunter Hotel to hear George T. Tilton of San Antonio discuss handling of estate trusts.

City News Jack White San Antonio Corpus Christi Dallns Koehler Park San Antonio Association of Life Underwriters Gunter Hotel George T. Tilton Houston

Oil News From Texas Fields Expands In Nueces and Goliad

The report details drilling activity in Nueces and Goliad counties with references to Cameron, Luby, and Canales fields. Wells show varied depths from 600 to 1247 feet with gas flows and oil tests, including saltwater occurrences and pumps. Drilling progress near Port Isabel and the Hoffaun area aims to extend production in the Von Ormy and Austin Chalk zones.

Great Lakes Carlon Cameron Luby Nueces Goliad Kato Py Sun Canales Bexar Jim Nearéay Dregrure Botlom Holt Baker Jg Earl M. Baker Crade von Ormy Austin

Belita to Star in $350,000 Ice Queen Show

Hollywood gossip item notes Belita to headline in a $350,000 extravaganza filming this summer with Trem Carr financing the show and accompanying tour across the country. The piece also mentions various Hollywood figures and ongoing projects, including Kane and Briskin plans and other industry updates.

Belita Rising Ice Queen Hue AL le Icr Lal Belita

Texas Livestock Market Report and FFA Tour

Market notes show steady receipts at the Union stockyards with 2101 calves 2500 cattle 1200 sheep and 800 goats. Buckholts FFA group planned a San Antonio Central market tour with lectures on weighing marketing brand inspection and disease prevention.

Milam County Tear Temple FFA San Lantonia DeWight - Hine Union A. Bral

San Antonio Livestock Market Report Summary

The San Antonio livestock market report for Monday shows median weights and prices across cattle and hog categories. Notable figures include medium feeders at 11.25 to 13.25 per 100 pounds, cows around 9.50 to 11.50, calves and stockers in the 9.00 to 12.50 range, and barrows and gilts trading near 8.50 to 14.85 for various weights. Pigs feeders list around 7.00 to 11.90 per 100 pounds.

Edna Johnson San Marscos D'Hants Producers Commission Company Apache Packing Company W. F. Dulline Cartto Springs Martet Newservice San Antonio Livpetock Fteere Neal Wis Sall Yeehll Ccel Geo Merim Holtors— Igood

Vital Statistics April 24 1946 births and deaths list

April 24 1946 vital statistics record shows numerous births and deaths with names ages and addresses. Entries include Edna Biskiay P Royal 67 Audry Street Anvil and Willie Smith 47 206 B felrose drive with dates April 15 and April 20 respectively. Other names include Reynoldo Martines 33 637 anssle street April 22 and Horacio Hurieuen 52 426 fear street April 40.

Teatus Edna Biskiay P Royal Audry Street Anvil Larry” Glenn’ Foster Nanth Peabody Willie Smith Felrose Driv Reyneldo Martines Anssle Street Luciano Guyan San Carlos Horacio Hurieuen Fear Street Anti Elivdeth Herbel Vance Tarkson Ida Hunt Adams Brooklyn Avenue Carrie Muth Jose Martines Barentis San Marcos Covina Mra Helen Gue Davis Tiammez Jaontha

Advice To A Young Man From A College Page

A 1940s column discusses choices facing a college freshman. It weighs options for postwar careers in politics or business, noting potential benefits of networking, strategic course selection, and even influence from family connections. The tone advises individualized decision making.

Ric Himerlt

Man Charged in Citizenship Case

A. G. Riser was held in county jail after failing to post a $500 bond on a citizenship case filed by NV 8 Commissioner A. Wright. The complaint alleges he falsely represented himself as a United States citizen.

A. G. Riser A. ¥.Wright The United

Marian Martin Spring Pattern Offer from The San Antonio Light

An old classified notice sells Marian Martin spring patterns in sizes 12 to 44 with various fabrics and yardages, plus a useful linen and garment motif pattern. It invites readers to mail name, address, and style number with payment to The San Antonio Light Pattern department, Texas.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

Dime Store Ring Sold Twice in a 49 Cent Tray

In Kankakee a $100 ring caused a small mix up at a dime store. Clerk Kathryn Muehler laid the ring aside for a customer to try on, then sold it from a 49 cent tray as she finished the sale. While this occurred another clerk sold the same ring to a different customer for 48 cents.

Kankakez Kathryn Muehler

Dr Hickerson to resign from Baptist Temple

Dr Clyde H Hickerson, serving six years as pastor of the Baptist Temple, will resign at Wednesday night action. He has accepted the pastorate at Barton Heights Baptist Church in Richmond Virginia. He previously led the First Baptist Church in Spit before coming here.

The Baptist Temple Clyde ¥. Hickerson Barton Heights Baptist Church Richmond Hickerson

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