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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1948

Page

4

Incorporation Vote Planned for Scenic Loop Texas

Residents of Scenic Loop near Helotes will vote on September 4 to decide if Weenie Loup City should become a new municipality in Bexar County. The measure prompts debate over police protection and taxes while a mass meeting at Charles McCown's Bandera Highway home discusses pros and cons. Daisy Norris will preside as election judge with County Judge Charles W. Anderson initiating the call.

Weenie Loup City Texas Gould Bexar County Helotes Bandera Hwy Cotteges San Antonians Charles McCown Daisy Norris Charles W. Anderson Scenic Loop Playground Club

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Truman Plans Nine Day Cruise to Prepare Presidential Campaign

President Truman will leave on a nine day cruise aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg Friday afternoon. He will be accompanied only by staff as he travels to post and work on plans for a nationwide campaign for the Presidency, per White House press secretary Charles G. Ross.

Truman Washington White House Charles G. Ross Williamsburg

Record Pecan Crop Discussed

Southern pecan growers faced with a record crop discussed with federal officials the disposition of the large production. The agriculture department estimates the crop for next November at 152 million pounds, up from 118 million last year. Georgia Texas and Oklahoma are the major pecan states.

Washington Agriculture Department Georgia Texas Oklahoma

Kittens Pose Problem in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on August 17, a Siamese cat gave birth to five kittens named Stanlise because they were attached at the abdomens. The father cat was only seen once, and when one kitten died the Rosembach family handed the others to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Los Angeles Rags William Rosembach the Society For the Prevention of Crucity

Firefighters use cloud seeding to combat Louisiana fires

Forest firefighters pressed into Central Louisiana fire zones plan to drop dry ice into clouds to halt raging blazes. Assistant state forester W M Falmer cited a Weather Bureau forecast of cloud formations as the potential solution, while Camp Livingston area bears the worst fire damage after consuming about 1500 acres of timber on the National Reservation.

Andria Louisiana W. M. Falmer Weather Bureau Palmer Camp Livingston

Sales Talk Lures Business to San Antonio Meeting

The Mexican Chamber of Commerce met at Casa de Mexico to promote publicity for attracting new business to the city. Rudy J. Pena resigned as manager treasurer and was replaced by Gus Benavides. Policarpio Barrera became sub treasurer and Benny Canty was named chairman of civil affairs.

San‘Antonio Mexican Chamber of Commerce Casa de Mexico Rudy J. Pena Mexican Chamber Gus Benavides Pena Policarpio Barrera

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