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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

3

Club Card Guarantee Extends To San Antonio Traffic Cases

Alamo Motor Club membership cards may be accepted by San Antonio poller for bonds up to $100 in traffic cases. Chief Fred Palmer issued instructions on Friday at the request of C. Hi. Rickard, club manager. The club guaranteed appearance of members in any U.S. court for motor vehicle violations or ordinances, except for driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, or any felony charge.

Alamo Motor Club San Antonio Poller Fred Palmer C. Hi. Rickard U. S

Mass resignation of San Antonio rent control advisory board

C Mallett awaits official notice of a mass resignation from the rent control advisory board. Six signatories signed a letter, a seventh name later added, and two members on vacation indicated agreement. Mallett plans to propose nominees to Tighe Woods in Washington, with rent control to be administered for five to six weeks.

C. Mallett San Antonio Rent Control Rent Control Advisory Board David R. Thrift P. D.mathis Lenny Lee Taylor Arthur M. Michael W. B. Arnold Jack P. Gutierrez H. C. Thorman Washington Mallett

Missing Boat to Nicaragua Sparks San Antonio Advertising Call

M A Fournier general manager of the flight and power plant argues San Antonio should launch an advertising campaign in Nicaragua to attract buyers. He notes Nicaraguans purchased $500000 worth of machinery from Houston and Dallas due to local advertising and cites the Inter American highway as a favorable factor. Fournier spoke during a visit to his daughter in San Antonio and suggested funds from the municipal advertising program could support such efforts.

San Anton Nicaragua M. A. Fournier Managua San Antonio Fridsy Gloria Emelie de Martin McAllister Chambers of Commerce Perales Municipal Nicarazua Fournier

Nursing Homes Now Granted City Licenses

For the first time in the city’s history nursing homes have secured licenses. Evergreen Nursing Home at 110 W Evergreen St and Morgan Nursing Home at 1639 W Mistletoe Ave were approved by the building inspector, marshal, and city health department. Twenty-eight homes remain unlicensed. The city ordinance requires licenses, but leniency has been shown due to scarce facilities for the elderly ill. One home was closed in the past year.

Austin E. Hill J. Frank Gallagher Hil Evergreen Nursing Home W. Evergreen’ St Morgan Nursing Home W. Mistletoe Ave Hill

Prisoners RejectVacation Plan at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary

ATLANTA August 20 UP Some 2200 inmates balk at a warden’s offer of a free week away with room and board to boost morale The response is “I can’t leave my work” as only prisoners with outstanding warrants are eligible for vacations The plan would allow rest sun tennis and shows inside the prison walls while still staying incarcerated.

Atlanta W. H. Hiatt

Fire damages Gonzalez garage after children play with matches

Fire caused by children playing with matches and dropping a lit match in a hat box damaged the garage of Matilda Gonzales at 704 S. Rosillost. Estimated loss was $250, reported Friday by the fire department.

Matilda Gonzales S. Rosillost

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