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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1940
Page
5
The highway committee reports 1000 miles of highway built or modernized in the San Antonio area over five years. Franz Groos, committee chairman, presented the figures.
A local committee reports progress on major highway relocations and paving across Texas. Warrant service by mail tied to an arrest in San Antonio relates to a broader anti fraud case. Improvements include paving and rebuilding routes from Fredericksburg to Stato and San Antonio to Devine, with new all paved connections toward El Paso.
The Dallas Symphony Society announced that Heifetz will be soloist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra January 21 and 22, playing Beethoven in D major. Honored guest will be Mrs. Carl Venth of San Antonio, wife of the late Carl Venth who conducted the first Dallas symphony in 1911.
An old style advertisement promotes a homemade cough remedy using Pinex and syrup. It claims quick relief from colds, soothing throat membranes, loosening phlegm, and a pleasant taste. Directions mention a pint bottle and simple mixing with sugar for a palatable syrup.
Pasadena group led by Richard G Irvine sails to East Caico Island with 21 planters to grow sisal hardwoods and shells. They will haul supplies from Tampa and Florida, build water tanks and rail beds, and aim for self sufficiency within three months under British jurisdiction with a $10 000 venture cost.
J. J. Condel aged 44 of 134 Dawson Street was booked for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a collision on East Commerce Street with a car driven by James Moaco, 22. Condel fled the scene but was pursued by Patrolman A B Garuth and Monaco, overtaken in the 1700 block of South Alamo Street.
Don Politico analyzes how former San Antonio leaders including Youngblood push for a statewide fact finding committee. The piece recalls the planning board’s role in attracting federal money, its freight rate concerns, and hints at revived boards to study property values and city affairs.
Corrigan drove fixers from the vicinity of his court and left the courthouse nearly vacant on Wednesday. He planned to present to the grand jury a request to permanently remove the hangers-on from the courthouse.
Steel production stays high with reduced operating schedules. New business now averages about half of shipments, indicating a tight backlog while the Iron Age weekly survey notes near full capacity use but lagging orders.
City wide Easter Sunrise service planning gathered at the permanent committee meeting. Dr Otto Wick of the University of San Antonio will lead music arrangements with the Southwest Festival charts and orchestra providing singing. Other committee changes named include A B Haswell for program and speakers Miss Louise Faber for flowers and decorations Mrs Virginia McAvoy for the procession John Watson for the construction of the crosses and the involvement of Boy and Girl Scouts.
Capt Homer Alien and Lieut JH Arrowood of the San Antonio Police were back on duty after attending a Texas Safety Association meeting in Austin. They witnessed a demonstration of the drunk-o-meter by Dr Preston Nesbit of Arlington. Local police expect to receive one of the meters about February 1.
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