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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1969
Page
3
National forecast calls for rain in select regions with unsettled conditions. The UMREAY forecast to S.A. story notes a hot day yesterday with high near 99 and a cooler night expected in places under storm development. Weather officers urge preparedness for localized showers and gusty winds.
Thunderstorms rolled across the Midwest from the Dakotas to Ohio with heavy rains and hail. A tornado warning touched parts of Wisconsin and Michigan as heat surged nationwide. Sioux City reported winds up to 40 miles per hour. Aberdeen measured baseball sized hail. Houston area saw over 12 inches in about 2 hours, while many locations logged around an inch of rain. St Joseph and Kansas City set temperature records for July 4 with high heat in the heat wave. Freeport faced flooding with about 2 million residents displaced as the Pecatonica River crest and recede.
Obituary notices report the deaths of George E Field 63 of 145 Elizabeth Street and Domacita C Pacheco 79 of 205 CIs. George Field’s services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Mission Park Chapel with interment at Sutherland Springs Cemetery. survivors include daughters Edwina Sargent and Doris Ruttinger, son Gene Field, sister Vera Wake, and brother Jesse Field. Domacita Pacheco’s services follow at 1 a.m. Saturday at El Mesia Methodist Church with Floresville Cemetery interment. survivors include daughters Belin Nieto Maria Alvarado Consuelo De Lal Zerda son Ismael, sister Barbarila Balzar, brother Zaragosa Cn, and ten grandchildren plus ten great grandchildren.
Clarence Adolph Ritter 63 of New Braunfels died Thursday. Interment planned at Sunset Memorial Park San Antonio. Survivors include widow Willie and son Clarence Bluer of Dallas. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Roy Akers Chapel in San Antonio.
A promotional note describes products No Roach and related sprays for roach control. It mentions retailers Handy Andy Globe Discount Food City Gulf Mart and supermarkets carrying both items. Company names Labatt Siweeney Nelson Davis appear as distributors.
Glasstov Cafe-Hotel Supply Co. at 724 S. Flores features Coolpad evaporative cooler filters with reinforced plastic layers and odor suppressing treatment. Harold Schutze touts green Coolpad for better water and air distribution, rain clog prevention, and potential savings. Also available are RP EZ Kleen washable filters, Wonder-Aire rust retardant, and sanitary Rubbermeid PolyLiners. Over 2,00 items for hotels and eateries with free parking.
Martin Bakery at 718 San Pedro features the Bride Room with a wide range of wedding cakes and decorative options. Flowers are crafted petal by petal and decorations fit the bride’s personality. Meg James Marlin, owner for 34 years, touts quality and affordability with contact at 225 1034.
La Fuente and Manolete Mexic Beautifully decorated Surfsides Seained Restaurant offer a variety of Mexican dinners. The owners, Mr. Lewis F. Cue, present Tampiquens Dinner and Green Enchilada among daily menus. Located at 714 Blanco Rd near Loop 410, hours run 5:00 to 9:30 daily except Sunday 11:00 to 9:00. reservations via DISI5T. An adjacent Manolite location advertises 98 cent luncheons 11:00 to 9:00 daily except Saturday.
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