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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

3

Bexar County Bond Issues Approved For Sale

Austin Feb 3 Three Bexar County bond issues were approved by the attorney general and turned to the comptroller for registration and delivery to purchasers. A $1,000,000 issue funds alterations to the Bexar County Hospital. An issue for improvements to the Bexar County Home for the Aged was approved. The third issue is the seventh installment of the Bexar County road and bridge refunding, totaling $320, and bringing total warrants issued to $157,000.

Austin Bexar County Price T George Shrypard Bexar County Hospital

Mentholatum Twins Lips Soothe and Revive

An advertising snippet touts Mentholatum ingredients camphor and mint to treat dry cracked lips and irritated skin. It highlights quick relief, rehydration, and easing pain, urging readers to use Mentholatum to restore comfort and prevent salter lips.

Ex Chief Sees Scout Growth Across Organization

Waller W Head, longtime Abe National council president from 1926 to 1946, predicts rapid expansion for the Scout movement. He notes more than 2,000,100 members and over 500,000 volunteers linked with scouting, plus 73 million total youths and men since the start. Head serves on foreign relations and Philips properties committees.

Waller W. Head Abe National Council YY Scouts of America Scout Head National Council Scouting Jscouts Foreign Relations Philips Properties Oklahoma Hoya

Aberdeen Angus Association Elects New Texas Officers

FT WORTH Feb 3 UPI The Texas Aberdeen Angus Association named T. E. McGuilook of San Angelo president succeeding Rufus T Peeples of Tennant. E Moore of Troy elected first vice president John K Riggs of College Station second vice president L L Hijr of Stamford third vice president. R B McCann of China and W L Stanger of Lubbock named directors to replace retiring L B Koen Willis and J W Stanford Dallas.

FT. Worth UPI The Texas Aberdich-Angus Asst T. E. McGul Iook San Angelo Rufus Tt. Peeples Tennacant E. Moore Troy John K. Riggs College Station Strand L. Hijr Stamford L. B. Koen Willis J. W. Stanford Dallas

Rayburn Looks to Shift Public Road Funds to Farm to Market Roads

Washington dispatch reports Sam Rayburn urging Republicans to allocate a larger share of public road funds for farm to market roads. He cites 1944 action that set 1.25 billion for farm to market projects and asks for 20 percent of the current 452.6 million appropriation to go to roads serving farmers. Rep. Albert Thomas supports 30 percent for farm roads.

Ligue Washington Sam Rayburn Bonham Rayburn Lin Texas Albert Thomas Houston

Now You Can't Wed a Red

Moscow reports the Supreme Court ratified a decree prohibiting marriages between Soviet citizens and foreigners. The move follows a previous ban on citizens who married foreigners from leaving the country. Nikolai Ry'cho, minister of justice, was dismissed for being unable to cope with the workload and replaced by Konstantin Gorshenin.

Moscow INS Supreme Court Russia Nikolai Minailovich Ry‘cho Konstantin Gorshenin

High Military Court Urged by San Antonio Advocate

Austin Feb 5 The creation of an armed forces supreme court was urged today by Charles M Dickson of San Antonio retired army colonel. He announced through state American headquarters he is advocating such a plan in letters to Senator Tom Connally and Attorney General Tom Clark. The court would have full appellate jurisdiction in cases involving sentences by generals and martial law, the San Antonio attorney said.

Austin Hus Armed Forces Supreme Court Charles M. Dickson San Antonio Tom Connally Tom Clark San An Ilonio

BiSeDoL Powder Promises Quick Relief For Gas and Acid

An old advertisement touts BiSeDoL Powder as a fast acting remedy for gas and stomach distress from excess acidity. It claims quicker relief than soda and other preparations, promising soothing effects on the stomach lining and prompt overall relief. Sold at favorite drug counters.

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