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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
3
Brownsville on August 13 reported Carl Murphy landed a Groot Pinch tarpon in the Rio Grande, setting a new silver kings record for the area. It took Murphy one hour and minutes to find the dish.
The government introduced new credit rules effective Sept 3 tightening repayment terms. Personal loans now must be repaid within 15 months, and auto purchases priced between 1500 and 5000 require at least one third down with the balance in 15 months. The federal reserve board warned that inflated credit could hinder recovery as lenders seek to end control on some loans.
Associated Seeds reports rising hybrid corn demand in Texas per R S Lehman president. Demand prompts two new buildings a hybrid corn processing plant five miles east of San Antonio and a general warehouse at Weslaco to be occupied soon. Existing facilities include plants in San Antonio Weslaco Lubbock plus a Robstown breeding station and experimental grounds.
W. F. Copeland will address attendees at the National Protective Association meeting on Saturday held at the Municipal Auditorium.
Eugene M. Nolte a local distributor for Grand Prize Brewing Co and operator of the Olmos club has been nominated for governor on the Republican ticket for the November general election.
In a telephone report from Mineral Wells Nolte announced his victory in a hard fought nomination battle after facing opposition from Texas Republican national committeeman R B Creager. Nolte, a San Antonio resident with four summer homes in the Scenic Loop, was nominated Tuesday night along with Andrew Longaker for associate justice place No 3 and the convention urged disgruntled Democrats to consider joining the party. FOR YOUR SKIN advert appears next to the political items offering an external itching relief product.
Pvt. David Eller of Fort Sam Houston says two strangers bought him a drink in the 100 block of East Houston Street. He woke in a vacant lot with no wallet after a drink he believes contained knockout drops. The incident highlights a possible assault and theft case.
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