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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1949
Page
1
A 20 woman delegation led by Mrs. E J Briggs visited Mayor Callaghan and was referred to Commissioner Henry Hein to pursue a city owned parkway on Park Blvd opposite Collins Gardens Elementary School as the site for a recreation center after years of effort.
Jorge Alcoser arrived in San Antonio Monday to join the Mexican consulate staff as vice consul. He comes from the Montreal consulate and is accompanied by his wife, mother, and three children. He will replace Federico Siller who returns to Mexico City.
A vintage style ad advises reading at proper distance and avoiding strained eyes. It promotes Lavoptik as a quick soothing remedy for inflamed or irritated eyes after exposure to dust wind or overwork. Claims thousands praise it and 39 years of success with Lavoplik available at drug stores.
William H. Furlong, director of the Inter-American Highway Assn, says reports of the highway from Laredo to the Panama Canal Zone being open are exaggerated. He notes El Ocotal in Guatemala as the terminus with no vehicular link to Huehuetenango, limited service stations south of Oaxaca, and that motorists must ship cars to Tapachula. From there the Guatemala sector begins and the road extends to Costa Rica via Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, with varying all weather conditions and limited crossing into Costa Rica.
Final rites for Joseph Gajdos, 73, were conducted at Smith Funeral Home and the local Catholic church by Reverends Victor A. Raska and Francis Kolar. Burial followed in the Praha Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia.
San Antonio promised to extend streets and sewer lines to new low income subdivisions. Street Commissioner James Knight noted FHA requirements, launching a policy shift toward gravelling curbing and cheaper development. Builders urged two year tax exemptions, while FHA reps pushed for gentle terrain long blocks to lower costs and boost safety.
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Marburger 81 were held at her home in Flatonia. Burial followed at the Western Cemetery. Survivors include son Albert Marburger of Waelder and daughter Mrs Clara Zitelman of Waelder.
Bids from Frost National Bank and National Bank of Commerce were reviewed by the commissioners court for the county depository. Frost offered rates of 1 percent for 30 days, 3.55 for 90 days, 2.05 for 180 days, and 3.5 percent on loans, while the National Bank of Commerce proposed 1 percent for 30 days, 1.67 for 90 days, 1.87 for 180 days, and 1.25 on loans. The court, on Commissioner Sam Bennett’s motion, approved purchasing rights‑of‑way for Bandera highway from 12 miles south of Helotes to 3 miles north, contingent on Jan 10 warrant issue approval.
The pontiff argues the church remains firm against communism and calls for worldwide prayers for persecuted believers. He says reconciliation with communist regimes would require a shift in tactics and rejects claims the church aims to influence political matters.
Commissioner Dan Traugott urged increasing his share of highway funds after noting Precinct 1 holds 435 of 1449 miles yet gets only one fourth of the money. He proposed a re division or more funds, but fellow commissioners rejected the idea while Commissioner R L Reader defended the current allocation.
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Examinations for promotions to chief, chauffeur, and chief engineer will be held Friday by the fire and police dial service board. Tests are at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. in detective headquarters.
Rebecca Yost, former financial secretary at West Virginia State prison in Moundsville, began a 1 to 10 year term after pleading guilty to one of ten counts of falsifying prison records. The case centers on falsified records at the state facility.
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