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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1943
Page
14
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The document lists various ration stamps and book numbers with validity dates. It covers items like meat, cheese, fats, canned fish, and processed foods, plus shoes, gasoline, and other staples. Dates range from August to November, with stamp numbers 45, 16, 75, 18, and No. 7 noted.
Tuesday schedule lists USO Army and Navy events in San Antonio and nearby areas. Activities include gym classes, dancing partners, sewing alterations, welfare rounds, cadet meetings, Bingo, games, and a variety show. Highlights cover Catholic Community gathering, swimming, archery, tennis, and refreshments after bingo.
In Hominy Oklahoma, a local jeweler named Anderson repaired a stubborn ice box for the Mendersons by improvising a new spring. He canvassed town folk for the right weight and devised a temporary solution to get the refrigerator running again.
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