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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

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Forum on Consolidating Los Angeles Heights District

A public forum will weigh the consolidation of Los Angeles Heights Independent School District with San Antonio’s. The meeting is at Edison High School auditorium Tuesday at 7 pm. J. E. Selbert of the city school board will speak for the affirmative, J. R. Loughlin will oppose.

Los Angeles Heights Independent School San Antonio Edison High School J. E. Selbert City School Board J. R Loughlin

Road and Bridge Damage From Heavy Rains Reported

County commissioners note extensive damage to roads and bridges after rains. Gravel streets washed away at Nepal and Cooper streets. 24 truckloads removed. Precinct 2 counts 3 to 40 bridges damaged. 15 roads affected by Leon and Culebra creeks. Minor traffic work delayed until ground dries.

Knight Nepal Cooper Sts Dan Traugott Sam Bennett Precict Leon Culebra Precinct A. J. Ploch

Police Academy To Be Reopened In St Louis

St Louis police board president William L Holzhausen announced the police academy will reopen May 16 after a month of closure due to manpower shortages. Inspector Curtis Bros trong will oversee the academy, which provides in service training for patrolmen. The initial classes will target detective sergeants and detectives corporals.

ST. Louis INS William L. Holzhausen Police Board

Flood Peril Looms For S. A. This Week

Flood danger tightened around San Antonio as Alazan Creek swelled to a Niagara like surge. Residents waited through the night with hopes of moving out if needed as water receded. Fire crews rescued a motorist at the San Fernando crossing and two others suffered minor shocks while working on an iron fence. Traffic halted on several thoroughfares as rains continued in parts of Texas and rivers rose, with levees patrolled and fears easing in some areas.

Bureau Busas Woodlawn Lake Niagara Alazan Creek Albert Turegano Wiley Gelliles Commercial Ave San Fernando st-Alazan F.T. Leal Hed, Wicks Ward Ave Christine Wicks Baptist Memoral Hospital W. Mistletoe Ave We Magnolia Ave W. Craig Pl Woodlaun Ave Capitol Ave Santa Anna St. Devine Jesephine Tobin Associated Press Texas Hall Rio’ Grande Temple Milam Bella Roma Starr Rio “Grande City Hidalgo J. L. Lytel Leon Starr County Wichita Falls Dient

Year Changes Picture

A San Antonio archdiocese report notes April rainfall in 24 counties. It recalls an April last year with a 50 inch rain total, and a rainfall deficit of 3.79 inches mid month. The month then ended with 140 inches recorded and a 1.68 inch deficiency.

San Antonio

Floods Hit South Texas Across Wide Area

Heavy rains带 reached from Austin to Laredo and from Blanco to Beeville, with up to 4.20 inches in Beeville area. Medina Lake and River rose, water lapped bridges, and Cedar City Crystal City reported two inches of rain. Growers and farmers seek sun as demand for buyers remains via local Want Ad.

Austin Laredo Blanco Beeville San ‘Antonio Noor Pearsall Medina Lake Bandera Megina Joe Granelli Medina Crystal City

Princess Gwena Sets Stage For Wartime Romance

Princess Gwena, flirtatious daughter of King Pater, schemes to provoke a fresh crisis in Patha near the Phantom’s jungle. The Phantom, hero of The Light, must intervene as followers travel with him toward an old mountain realm to avert war.

Gwena Pater Phantom Light Lux Patha Tr ‘Talious

Weather Log From April Era With Humidity Readings

A garbled weather note records humidity around 64 percent and mean April readings, with partial times and locations unclear. It mentions east northeast winds, sunrise and sunset around early morning, and scattered data resembling a historic weather log.

Sat Monga Cea Tongles

Texas Chiropractic Alumni Convention Heads to Los Angeles

More than 500 delegates are expected to attend the twenty fourth annual Texas Chiropractic Alumni Association convention opening May 5 at Guntherhoté. Principal speakers include Dr James N Firth of Lincoln College Indianapolis Dr Homer York of California Chiropractic Association Dr Cy Phillips of Texas State Chiropractic Association and Dr L George Gripe of International Chiropractic Practitioners Association Dr Floyd Jeffers of Del Rio will preside over sessions. The program highlights the degree presentations for 114 Texas Chiropractic College graduates with Dr L W McClendon of Childress delivering a principal commencement address. The event ends with an alumni luncheon addressed by Dr Ben Parker and toastmaster Dr Hugh Warren of San Antonio.

Texas Chiropractic Alumni Assn James N. Firth Lincoln Chiropractic College Indianapolis Homer York California Chiropractic Assny Cy Phillips Mission Texas State Chiropractic ‘Assay George Gripe San Angelo International” Chiropractors Assn Floyd Jeffers del Rio Alsn Texas Chiropractic College McClendon Childress Ben Parker Hugh Warren San Antonio

Assured Water All Summer Report From San Antonio

Eight days of heavy rain are expected to keep San Antonio free of water shortages through the summer. W. D. Masterson, manager of the city water works, says recent rains have brought only good results with no filtration issues in main lines and no health hazards reported.

San Antonio W. D. Masterson Beard

Fifty Drugists Meet for Southern Drug Stores Delegates

About fifty druggists gathered at the Gun ter hotel Monday for the Southern Drugstores association annual meeting. Delegates from twelve states attended as drug chains and companies were represented. Principal speakers included Frank Landau of New York and Earth Runner of Wheeling, with IC. H. Griest as president. Roundtable discussions covered key questions facing the profession.

Southern Drugstores -Als Gunter Hotel Association Frank Landau New York Rector Chis Earth Runner Wheeling IC. H. Griest’ Co Prt

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