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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1946
Page
19
A lighthearted column recalls an organ grinder in the plaza playing When Eyes Are Smiling. It notes Edgar Kennedy in Charley's Aunt at the Texas theater, a Sixties Alamo cover in ILeland’s, and local business strains from staff shortages. Reports on poetry, theater, housing, and a raid on an attache house.
The Light sponsors a Gooflest contest tied to Tom Breneman and the film Breakfast in Nollywood offering $800 in prizes for the silliest hats. Entries use vegetables and trinkets with rules and preliminaries leading to a March 14 broadcast from the Majestic theater.
The article notes a $100000 community center project to be built between Olmos Drive and Sacramento Street on the Fredericksburg raid site. Thomson announced Tuesday, saying construction will start soon after the property was bought from M. M. Roseman and Joe Barshep for $25.00.
Police sought a man after a burglary at 450 Mercedes Street. Victim Virginia Vallejo said items taken included $50 cash and a ring valued at $350. Solicited details point to a single suspect in Tuesday’s break in.
The column mocks a congressman for calling for the largest army in the world and favors bringing U S troops home by spring. The writer attacks the lawmaker as shallow and hypocritical while urging lawmakers to heed their own speeches and avoid backroom games.
Texas reports Tuesday collection of 3590 in a national Worary fund drive led by Miss Julia Grathaus of San Antonio. The Universal Bookbinder y Inc contributed the most recent donation.
Sheriff Gwen W. Kilday issued jail visit invitations to civic and religious groups and individuals in Bexar County. Public visits allowed daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Sunday religious services also open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m.
Building permits issued at the start of the week totaled 23 with a value of 123266, reports city building inspector Carl F Wideman. Two commercial structures listed Barney Buffman 501 Cincinnati avenue valued at 25000 and Sue Ansley GL Mal avenue valued at 17400. For the year 272 houses and total permit value reach 4822924.
A large stone was hurled at Summers drug store on Houston streets early Tuesday damaging a plate glass window but none of the contents were taken. Police charged P. L. Anderson, 18, of 219 Utah street, with theft under $59 after a reported pistol was stolen from a car in a Travin street garage and later recovered by officers.
An oil stove explosion blamed for a Monday fire caused $700 damage to Henry R. Krisch’s home at 1393 West Mulberry Avenue. In a separate incident, a candle ignited curtains at Albert Cruz’s home, 201 East Laurel Street, causing $15 damage.
Ad copy urges using thrifty line rate for maximum advertising power with minimal cost. Mentions stock value over $1200 and references Future Farmers. Ambiguous lines suggest an order for a light want ad to sell or hire.
Federal prisoners C F Vose Charles Townsend and Arnold Foreman were each ordered held on 5000 bonds after two criminal complaints alleged an attempted jailbreak at the Bexar county jail. Edward J Lombardo Philadelphia youth faced 1000 bond on unauthorized wearing of a marine uniform and forging a federal check. Foreman Vyse and Townsend are charged with in personating an army officer and with robbery of a post office and jailbreak in Michigan.
Firefighters rushed to Navarro Street after a call about a nuisance fire. They found a tramp on the ground smoking a cornee pipe amid heavy smoke from the pipe, with a large contingent of engines on the scene.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower will be guest at Texas A and M on April 20 during an inspection tour in San Antonio. He attends memorial services for about 700 A and M men who died in World War I era. The muster on Kyle Field caps the Miracle homecoming April 19 to 21 with nationwide services for absent alumni.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower praised Kelly Field workers for their wartime contributions during a one day inspection of San Antonio installations. He toured the main supply warehouse engine repair shop and rubber conservation building, toured the field, and spoke with officers before visiting Fourth Army HQ and Brooke Army Medical Center. He arrived with Mrs. Eisenhower and was greeted by Gen. Wainwright and other officers, noting the Texas sun as he landed and greeting family members at Randolph Field. He planned a press conference and continued inspections, with a return trip to Washington anticipated in early March.
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