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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
5
A long list of military assignments and transfers appears, naming numerous officers and soldiers moving between camps, ships, and stations. The docket lists names, ranks, and new postings from Washington, Devens, Fort Benning, Camp Shelby, and other locations, with figures indicating destinations in the United States and abroad.
Maj August Sauer is transferred two months after reporting to Camp Towle station hospitals. Mal Angual Saree has access Arnusleriod 14 in the office of the cal AlrHeLiE QNATieNastey, aiding con AUvuchon Fol e, necarchnig Gle mn Ye pork from Fort Sam Houston.
Air Officials Robert A Lovett and Henry H Arnold conclude their inspection of the aviation cadet regiment and a squadron of about 250 planes at Randolph Field, San Antonio. They traveled from Washington via Pensacola and depart for Washington early Saturday.
London reports a large convoy carrying war materiel to Britain. The shipment includes planes, gums, moril and food tags valued around $409 million. The convoy reportedly crossed the Atlantic without incident and arrived at a British west coast destination as the third Canadian division also landed in Britain.
Texas traders from Fredericksburg and San Antonio delivered cattle including bogs and steers. August Lott brought 177 to 105 head, Bruno Rompel and Frank Barbourough of Johnson City and Premont respectively had notable loads. Joe Holland returned from Nacogdoches with 41 steers, reporting delays watering stock and resting weakened animals, while others arrived fatigued but in generally decent condition.
The record lists cattle and livestock quotes, weights, and prices, including steers and heifers across weight bands. It notes various items such as common stock, improved fat cattle, and related market terms.
State Commissioner of Agriculture McDonald opposes permitting President Roosevelt to fix prices. He wired Senator E. D. Smith at the request of Texans, saying they favored partial price fixing by Congress rather than delegation of power to the president.
Fragmentary city notes list July 1910 weather and poll counts, plus ads for dances at Fest Hall, Turner Hat, and Old-time venues. Mentions bands, orchestras, and patterns for aprons with purchase and pattern details. Local addresses and event dates appear obliquely amid disrupted OCR.
Gonzales reports the start of a new one story brick school building planned with an auditorium seating 450, a gymnasium, music room, classrooms, physics and chemistry labs, and a darkroom. John Marriott of San Antonio is the supervising architect and Willerd Shapan of San Antonio the chief engineer.
Austin dispatch reports the postponement of physical exams and induction for October draftees aged 28 and older. The order was issued by the Selective Service Headquarters with lawmakers debating it in Congress. About 925,328 October registrants were affected by the delay.
A long OCR read outlines numerous warranty deeds and assignments in a dated conveyance record. It lists buyers and sellers such as MT Petites Suby and Vivian Wick Sheck, with lot and block references, partial parcel descriptions, and notes about payments including monthly sums and interest. A Chile gasoline rationing notice appears at the end, signaling cross-article items in a mid-century real estate column.
Market notes list assorted produce and goods with prices across regions and stores. Items include Oranges Florida 1.29 each, Peaches £0.28 per..., Potatoes Texas and Idaho varieties, Tomatoes Oslif 1.75, Poultry Guinena 206 head, Tucky 19c to 12c per lb, Geese 1c to 12c, Eggs No. 1 fresh, Butter and dairy products, and various fruits like Lemons and Rhubarb with crate and dozen pricing. The page reads like a late 19th or early 20th century market brief with many misspellings and inconsistent measurements.
Grain prices listed include corn wheat oats and barley with various quality descriptors. Notes mention No 2 red, small lots, and price ranges from about $10 to $20 per ton with quotations and market terms.
Fragmented OCR text describes erratic cotton market notes, prices, and shipments alongside late notices. It references individuals such as Kaley Tavee and Elsie Peaces, a funeral at Portas Lotte chapel, and survivors listed with Redmonds and Walto le Braves. Names, places, and scattered dates appear amid unclear lines.
Fragmented text appears to record fire alarm related items, locations and names such as Jone Willkona, Dave Luana, and others with unclear actions or dates. The readable fragments suggest a local notices style but lack coherent facts or a clear outcome beyond reference to alarms and agencies.
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