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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1945
Page
6
Copl Bob Buttriss of the Laredo Army Air Field reported a missing 45 autohindle pistol after leaving it unlocked in a rocker at the Greyhound terminal Thursday night. The incident prompted a search of the station and surrounding area with no immediate recovery.
Regional refers to white primaries and poll tax repeal across Southern states. Georgia and South Carolina move to erase primary references, while Alabama argues selective registration. Florida and Tennessee face court actions over poll tax and registration. Tennessee debates constitutional change. North Carolina and Florida see mixed progress amid legal challenges. The piece notes efforts by Democratic parties to set voter qualifications and control primaries.
At the Laredo show, Benavides of Laredo paid 1200 dollars for the reserve champion heifer owned by BR. F. Try and Gots of Collad. Twenty Herefords and five Brahmas sold, average prices 908 dollars for cattle. W. T. Montgomery paid 700 for a bull. George Lightor bought a Brahman bull for 1680. eighteen more Herefords sold. A separate note reports a waitrest incident in Salt Lake City.
A list of overseas veterans at Fort Sam Houston being prepared for reassignment includes Raymundo Garcia of 1409 Guadalup Street who served four months in the theater, Jose Martinez of 21a South Leone Street with eight months in the Pacific and I Montes of 33 Faufield Street returning from two months in the Asiatic Pacific.
A quirky classified note asks readers what distinguishes them and invites a courteous ad writer at Dial F. 1231 to craft a personalized response. The playful request hints at a service that highlights individuality and charm in brief ads.
An advertisement-like fragment touts Sleep Sounder To-Eight as a bronchial cough remedy. It claims rapid relief from hacking coughs and throat irritation, promising real satisfaction or money back, and urges purchase from a local drug store.
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