School board forms committee on bonds for San Antonio schools
President Harry Rogers proposes a joint committee of black and white PTA leaders, chamber presidents, and local groups to study district needs and bond size. UT survey estimates 15 million dollars in projects. board approves equipment purchases for Jefferson High School and cafeteria and classroom furnishings.
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San Antonio
Harry Rogers
PTA
Ehrimerce
Chambers
Taxpayers
Defense League
Thomas B. Portwood
Portwood
Narmed
Ted
Rogers v
Aneuni
University of Texas
San Antonio Independent School
Jefferson High School
Arthur Murray Teacher Promises Quick Dance Lesson
A local Arthur Murray instructor, Karlana Anderson, offers a short lesson claiming it reveals the secret of the Ramba. She promises you will be thrilled by how easy it is to learn this lively dance.
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Karlana Anderson
San Antonio vets elect Prassel president of Wrecks unit
Richard C. Prassel was elected president of the Wham bling Wrecks, a San Antonio veterans group of 100 percent disabled World War II veterans, succeeding Bill Harrell. James Pearson and Mike Cosio named top officers. Olin McCarty reelected secretary treasurer. James Hahn sergeant at arms. Mark Stark chaplain. Directors include Louis Stevens and others. barbecue planned at Great Wood farm Steubing ry on Sunday Jan 22.
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Richard C
Dick’? Prassel
Whambling “Wrecks
San Antonio
Bill ‘Harrell
Veteras Administration
James Pearson
South Texas
Missi
Hearst
Mike Cosio
Olin McCarty
James Hahn
Mark Stark
Louis Stevens
Miles Spruce
Cecil McCarty
Lee Rice Jr
Harrell
Tlarrell
Stark
Great Wood Farm
Steubing Ry
Three Scout Chiefs Honored At District Dinner 1949
Three officials of District 5, Boy Scouts of America, received trophies for outstanding work in 1949 at the annual dinner in the Menger hotel. Felix J. Cerda, scout commissioner, was named outstanding scoutmaster of the year. Xavier Vasquez of Troop 52 and focus Troop 209 received top Scoutmaster awards. Eagle badges were awarded to Father J. Black, John Pena, Arnold Garza, and Mr. McDaniel. Various committee and training roles were noted for Virgilio zi Nizonda Joe Olivarez Leanel Armano Rodriguez and others.
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Boy Scouts of America
Menger Hotel
Felix J. Cerda
Xavier Vasquez
Miranda
Father J. Black
Sacred Heart Church
John Pena
Arnold Garza
Mr. McDaniel
Forticitis
Virgilio Zi Nizonda
Joe Olivarez
Ianda
Leanel
Armano Rodriguez
Rola
Milles
Intersection Snarls Traffic at San Antonio Bottleneck
The early day bottleneck forms at a narrow passage from the freeway into Wr. Poplar St as more drivers use the freeway, causing congestion and delays.
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San Antonio
Inin Wr
Poplar St
Overpass Traffic Delay At Poplar Street Intersection
Traffic buildup grows as the completed section funnels two lines toward Poplar Street. Drivers await spring completion of the Poplar Street overpass to allow freeway flow down Cameron Street across Poplar and Laredo Streets and past the San Pedro evrek.
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W. Poplar SP
Poplar St
Worl
Camaron St
Poplar and
Laredo Sts
San Pedro Evrek
Temporary restraining order blocks Teamsters picketing Alamo Motor Lines
Judge Quin grants a temporary order restraining 22 common carriers and Teamsters locals from picketing or boycotting Alamo Motor Lines Inc. The order covers plants in San Antonio Houston San Angelo Odessa and El Paso with a final hearing set before Judge Finch in a separate district court. Conclave ends in Dallas as five thousand Texas Baptist delegates conclude annual evangelism event.
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Teamsters Union
Alamo Motor Lines, Inc
C., EK. Quin
San Antonio
Houston
San Angelo
Odessa
el Paso
Delos: Finch
The Change Hurts The Change Hurts
John Goins, 36, of N07 Leigh ist, suffered a fractured nose and a facial cut Thursday morning when a tire rim flew off and struck him while repairing a truck tire in the 1200 block of Nogulitos St. He was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital.
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John Goins
Leighist
Nogulitos S
Santa Rosa
Wage boosts approved by Finnish parliament
Helsinki January 12 480 to 69 vote of confidence lifts general wage increases agreed by Premier Karl August Pager and Kolan cabinet in Finland.
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Helsinki
Finland
Karl-August Pager
Kolan
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