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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1946
Page
10
Brignies prospects for early possession of new autos in San Antonio were forecast by Harvey Tadlow of Lenlow Adams. No deposits are needed to join the list. 12 nondeposit names remain from last November with cars due in September. August deliveries rose from 14 to 40 as production increases.
KIU Grande City witnesses instructed to appear for opening of testimony in election contest stemming from Starr County July Democratic primary. About 200 subpoenas issued for eight witnesses to be present in 74th district court before Judge Lorenz Broeter as attorneys confer on absentee voting assistance under Texas law. Contested results involve three defeated candidates of a new party challenging the old.
In Cairo on a Muslim holiday a clash with Sudanese soldiers left thirty Eritreans and one Italian dead and sixty Eritreans and nine Italians injured. The report cites the holiday as the trigger for the deadly confrontation. Additionally, Father Francis Keane of St. Victor's Church was named by Columbia as technical adviser on religious sequences for Edward Small's production of The Return of Monte Cristo, texturing Louis Hayard and Barbara Britton.
Mayor Mauermann received a letter from Wilson W. Wyatt housing expeditor for the National Housing agency outlining steps to speed materials for veterans housing. The plan would set aside larger quantities of building materials for veterans homes indefinitely and raise set aside percentages to honor ratings, while eliminating holding periods and reducing non housing construction authorizations.
Ernast Brock sues Fred Massey and Carl Gentle in 7th District Court alleging a Uncle owned vehicle struck his passenger car on the Fredericks burg road injuring him and his daughter Edith Brock. The action dates May 25 and names no addresses for defendants.
A discussion of corporate stockholder meetings contrasting prewar practices with proposed regional gatherings led by General Mills Inc. The piece cites Edward L. Cornish and notes stockholders’ apathy, the role of proxies under SEC rules, and the lack of attendance despite potential benefits. It questions why stockholders miss opportunities to engage and influence management.
The Commissioners' Court moved to accept bids for paving projects in Uhr's precinct including Jones-Malisberger road from North Loop to Lochhill Selma, North Loop road to Highway 46, and Bitters road from Blanco road east. Estimated costs range from 3,000 to 15,000 dollars. bids also called for South St Marys street paving and road servicing around the county farm.
Three individuals faced forgery charges in Friday complaints before Justice Bat Corrigan. Gerald J. Anderson of 828 Tupela Boulevard and Mrs L Galley of 828 Topeka Boulevard were accused of forging a 21.19 check drawn on the National Bank of Commerce and passed to Mrs. Galley. Curtis Steele, address unknown, was charged with forging a ten-dollar check on the Frost National Bank and passing it on Steve Bonewitz of 1034 Schley Avenue.
County Judge Charles W. Anderson reports that only 10 absentee votes have been cast in the Metropolitan Water District bond election. Absentee balloting ends Tuesday and the election is slated for September 7.
Corpus Christi returns to operation as six bascule bridge tenders resume work after a 24 hour shutdown caused by a union commission dispute. A United board was set to hold hearings today to decide the case.
Market reports show steady prices across commodities with limited changes in both grower and consumer listings. Notable items include Gravenstein apples at 4.59 per box, asparagus 6.00 per crate, grapes 4.80 per pound, and lettuce 4.00 per crate, among many others spanning fruits vegetables and staples.
The Commercial Bulletin reports a domestic wool market with rising activity in medium shorn staples and improving demand for three-eighths blood and standard quarter blood wools. Delaine hullblood fleeces sold well while secured shorn domestic wool shows stronger appetite. Foreign wools see mixed shipments with Buenos Aires and Montevideo activity varied and some spot trading noted.
Cattle prices showed slow demand with scarce offerings across calf and medium categories. Slaughter calves ranged 9 19 to 13 dollars, bulls steady, stockers and feeders down, hogs and goats at limited prices. Sheep offerings around 1800 with steady slaughter ewes and yearlings scarce, most ewes around 50 to 60 dollars for middling stock.
A jumble of obituary notices lists names and ages with service times and burial locations. Manary aged 07 of 4601 South Flores and others including 49, of 1830 West Woodlarte, William Watson Brown 73, of 1118 West Gramercy, and Laura Jane Kramer 68 with services at Rosary, Portes Loring, and Sant Angelo interment details.
Grain futures in Chicago edged with wheat and corn contracts showing differing directions. January wheat and corn prices fluctuated amid small gains and losses. Market notes reference various contract months and activity across December through March as traders assess demand and supply signals.
August 3 in Chicago shows received live poultry receipts 33 trucks. butter steady with value 665,482. Prices unchanged for hogs, bagstirs at 2033 and 5 rostr.
City News lists events including a benefit dance by Texas Star Lodge No 264 at Knights of Columbus Jal with music by Gene Sarli and 75 cent admission. Myrtle Grove Woodman Circle hosts a barbecue at 4016 Cincinnati Ave on Sept 2, inviting the public. Oak Grove Hall in Nacogdoches advertises Dante performances Saturdays, with hall rental for private parties and beer available. Pablo's Grove promotes an annual barbecue by Post 1533 and Auxiliary VFW on Sept 1 with games, dancing, and 12 noon start.
A ledger style row lists individuals associated with divorces granted in various jurisdictions and names a long roster of marriage license applicants. The names span multiple regions and include Belinte, Gonzales, Rusk, and Mars Williams among others, with numerous spouses and potential filings.
Oil field notes describe Nori Keeran and Magnolia Abercrombie wells expanding southwest and testing at various depths with gas and oil shows. Projects in Matagorda, Starr, Karnes, Webb, and Bee counties involve perforations, squeezes, and reaming efforts as operators push to increase production in the Texas oil region.
Texas Trails reports visits of Beeville officers to San Antonio for the South Texas Hereford Breeder-Feeder Association fall events. Mason’s August rodeo runs through Saturday with a top cut horse feature under lights. Blanco County Fair and Rodeo crowds return Friday and Saturday. Agricultural agents and 4H members attend A&M conference. San Antonio sales include calves and cows from multiple counties.
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