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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1941

Page

11

Fragments reveal local tastes and upcoming talks in San Antonio

A collage of odd anecdotes, university excuses, and social notes from San Antonio includes a student’s grandma’s funeral ruse for a Texas A and M leave of absence, telegrams to bereaved parents, a party with old time dances, and notices of local speakers. G E Vanderveer and An Onssman plan talks for the Alamo Women’s club and the San Antonio Boys club forum, respectively.

Elvett Texas A M. College San Antonio Texas University San’ Antonio Remezvous Rigamarale T. O. Walton Herr Schmidt Schattitch New Jersey Lave Mestes Unoy Walla Indies Geoile Vanderveer Gansman Onssman Alamo Hawnien San Antonio Boys! Club Watt No 1 Wedhesday

All lighted up at Glmos dam with 60 watt bulbs

Park Department crews in Louis Spahtz district replaced old sockets at Glmos dam with 60 watt globes. Lights were spaced to reduce dark spots and improve visibility for motorists and spectators. Workers installed new fixtures at entrances while keeping softer illumination elsewhere under parks utilities division supervision.

Olmos Park Conntyslower Park Department Louis Spahtz Everal Span Up Parks Uthiles Division

Boys Club Film on Canned Food Education Event

A film titled Yesterday Today Tomorrow will be shown for the San Antonio Boys' Club at their Unit No 5 on Dolorom Street. The program aims to educate about modern preserved sports and related topics, with showings scheduled for 7 30 p m and 6 30 p m.

San Antonio Nott Noritt Centre Dolorom. Street

Dr Robinson To Address 8 AL Club Meeting

Dr Robinson will speak to the 8 AL Club on Thursday morning in San Antonio. Br John B Hommon, recently retired from its trip through Mexico, will attend. The San Antonio Breakfast Club hosts the event with local attendees and community leaders.

Dr. Robinson John B. Hommon Mexico San Antonio Dm Gamter

Corpus Christi bids to host Austin college campus

A Corpus Christi group pledged to donate 1 million dollars for buildings, 1 million for an endowment, and 100 acres for a campus site as part of a bid to host the proposed Margen of Austin college and university. Other cities in the running include Dalling, Tinbrow, Waxahachie, and Sherman, with further details being defined before final selection.

Trinity Invensity Asia San Antonio Presbyterian Dal- Ing Corps Christi Trowiwood Waxahachie Sherman Oly Floyd Poe Dating Sill the Nore Corpus Christi Margen of Austin College Vriity University Lerkin

Gasoline Use Reported at Randolph Training Field

A Randolph field report notes training for flight cadets consumes over 400000 gallons of gasoline at West Point of the Air during a January training period. In a year the field required more than 38000 tons of light gasoline for basic training planes, which average about six miles per gallon.

Randoph Field Raidelph Field

Kennard to Address Camera Club Meeting

I a Kennard will speak at the YY M G A camera club meeting Wednesday at 4 p.m. An exhibit of night pictures will be shown and officers will be elected. Abel Sidney Joluistat of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter will meet Friday at 2 a.m. in Mrs. Fred Reitzel’s home.

Kennard I. A Camera Club M. GA Faehnight Offi Sera Eld CTO Abel Sidney Joluistat United Daughters of the Confederacy Fred Reitzel

Youths Beat Man In Street. Multiple Attacks Reported

A group of youths attacked Nick Perez at Dolorosa and Santa Rosa avenues, leaving him beaten and cut before he could seek help. Jose Delgado and Rudolph Flores were also treated at Green Hospital for injuries from separate incidents. uniforms for Harlandale High School band were purchased by the Band Mothers Club and local contributors.

Dolorosa Street Santa Rosa Aventr Nick Perez Guadalupe Street Fere Perez Robert Th Green Hospital Jose Delgado South Pecos Street Greet Hospital Rudolph Flores Dig Peal Street Little Ranch Sease RAND Harlandale High School Band Mothers’ Club Harlandale

Hobby Show Parade Opens March Eight At Local Fairgrounds

The hobby show aims to teach unemployed young women to turn hobbits into profit. This year’s event features registrations from several entrants including Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Lamas and will showcase crafts and displays. The show opens with a parade and runs through Laureday exhibit days.

W.O

Baering Down On the News ER

Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic war era column with references to Churchill, Germany, and public life. The piece mentions political tension, a spy, and random interjections about a five car garage, Halloween nights, and a discussion of democracy versus authority.

Health board plan proposed in San Antonio

A reform measure introduced by Representative Jack Ridgeway seeks to reorganize San Antonio’s health department on a non political basis. It creates a five physician five member board with a dentist and a sanitary engineer, all appointed by the mayor and approved by the board, plus a full time health officer elected annually from county residents. The plan limits layoffs to public hearings and assigns the mayor an ex officio, non voting role on the board.

Treaty Health Bia Jack Ridgeway San Antonio City Board of Hearth Mnayor Bexar County Medialociety County Dental Society County Druggists’ Association Terrainel West Cepartment Waleh Fly Tip County V Board Wold

Rites Set For Man Killed In Grade Crossing Crash

Funeral services planned for W. Ford 38 after his car stalled on a grade crossing. A Southern Pacific freight plowed into his vehicle near Lacoste and Macdona, dragging it 200 feet. Ford, a retired farmer, left a widow and seven children. Deputy sheriffs named J. Brown the engineer and H. P. Butler the flagman. An inquest verdict of accidental death was returned. City traffic deaths rose to six with Edward Williams 43 dying after a Feb 8 accident at Connerne and Pine streets. Williams’ wife was unhurt.

Ford Paciffc Freigit San Antonio acoste-Macdona Road Cos Lacoste Castroville J. ©. Brown H. P. Butler Justice of the Peace Charles Fischer You Army Edward Willams Glive Street Willams Conuierne and Pine Streets Willians Robert B. Green Mes. Williams

National Defense Forum in San Antonio Bankers Talk

A National Defense topic forum will be held Saturday at the Gunter hotel under the National Defense Program. Led by FR IB Stroud of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, with Fred P. Florenon assisting, speakers include Charles M. Newcomb of Republic National Bank Dallas and Henry M. Hart of National Bank of Commerce addressing questions of American identity and welcoming words.

Texas Bankers’ Association Gunter Hotel IB. Stroud Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Fred P. Florenon Republic National, Bank Dallas Charleo M. Newcomb Amtorist Delaware Ohio Henry M. Hart National Bank of Commerce

Exim Announcement for Radio Mechanic Post

The United Shires Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination for a radio mechanic with a salary of 670 a year. Applications blanks may be acquired from the commission offices in Dok Worth and the Federal Building.

United Shires Civil Service comMiscion Midia Ullices

No New Taxes Stance Issued by Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce has taken a stand against new taxes. Executive secretary Ray Leena announced opposition to nine proposed tax measures before the Texas legislature. The statement signals organized civic action in this policy debate.

Boutlh Vexay Chamber of Commerce Ray Leena Texas Chamber

Alonso Perales to Speak on Latin American Problem in San Antonio

Alonso Perales will address the Meeting of Della Epsilon Sigma at St. Mary's University Friday. He will discuss "The Ecbolic Aspect of the Latin American problem in San Antonio."

L.A Alonso Perales Della Epsilon Sigma St. Mary's University Perales San Antonio

Pioneers Sponsor Concert Sunday Night in Brackenridge Hall

The State Association of Pioneers presents Walter Dunnam and the WEA Symphony Orchestra in a concert Sunday at 3:39 p.m. at Pioneer Memorial Hall Brackenridge Park. Proceeds support Pioneer community programs.

Pioneers State Association of Pioneers Walter Dunnam WEA Symphony Orchestra Fitle Inter Pioneer Brackenridge Spark

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