Various Community Notices From San Antonio Area
The anchor lodge numbers and officer installation at the Masonic Lodge Building are noted alongside YMCA gymnastics classes for children ages five and up with schedules on Tuesday and Wednesday. A library emphasis on practical books, summer activities at Northridge Playground, Camp Fun for handicapped youths, a Boy Scouts map display, and newly installed officers for the San Antonio Founder Lions Club including Ed Cromwell and Fred Bender are listed. The notices reflect local organizations, events, and community services in Bexar area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Family Ymca
San Antonio
Lions Club
Ed Cromwell
Fred Bender
Elvin Schofield
Ed Wolf
Bruce #. Johnson
James D. Smith
Louis Rodriguez
Homer MecClaugherty
Maurice Doublet Jr
Mon Tamer
Through The Years Light Files Snapshot July 6 1968
The Light Files entries note the Ford Foundation gift of 1 750 000 to the Symphony Society of San Antonio on July 6 1968. Also listed are July 6 1958 river pollution concerns in San Antonio, a palace theater showing of Road to Utopia, and other historic notes from 1926 1916 1908 and 1806 including a militia camp and a Bronchos loss 1806.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Society of
San Antonio
Bing, Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Liamour
Palace Theater
San Antonio Bicentennial Show Declared Successful
Vivian Hamlin chairwoman of the Bicentennial Committee and Bob Marah of American Independence Week called San Antonio events successful despite heavy rain. The Arts and Crafts Festival, COPS Festival, and other activities proceeded. proceeds exceeded $30,000 for COPS. New Christy Minstrels performed under rain, and canoe race winners were announced in Goliad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christy Minstrels
Vivian Hamlin
San Antonio
Independence Week
HemisFair Plaza
Rath
Tony Lomell
Harry deCocq
Beatrice Gallego
COPS @xeCutive
COPS
Andres Sarabia
Marsh
Goliad
Dennis
Steve Borowitz
Victoria
John Bugee
Michael Shively
College Station
Apartment Manager Robbed by Gunman
A North Side apartment manager Mrs. Mantyn Hershman 28 of 1315 E Mulberry was robbed of a bank bag containing 862 dollars in cash and checks by a gunman posing as an apartment hunter at Mulberry Terrace Apartments at 7:31 am Monday. The bandit struck her head and fled. describe as early twenties, muscular, with black hair, wearing jeans, beige shirt and blue windbreaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Mantyn Flershman
E. Mulberry
Mulberry Terrace
Bicentennial Events Extend Into Week Across City
Post Bicentennial activities continue Monday as American Independence Week ends official. Broadway hit 1776 opens at Ft Sam Houston Playhouse Thursday with twelve performances. info 221-2289. Parks and Recreation hosts a Bicentennial Masquerade Dance for seniors Thursday at Convention Center Banquet Hall with costume prizes. info 226-3309. Winds of Freedom Festival at Mission San Jose runs Wednesday through Sunday nights until Aug 29. grounds open 6:30 pm. info 227-5555.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Sam: Houston Playhouse
Department of Parks and Recreation
Convention Center
Mission San Jose
Mission Grounds
City Pay Raise Plan Draws Objection
By Karen Tumulty and Henry Munoz Jr AFSCME Local 2394 objects to a 5.3 percent raise for city workers while City Manager Sami Granata proposes 7.6 percent for firefighters and lower for other staff. Munoz warns of a work slowdown as union members demand 17 percent in total compensation including 10 percent in pay and 7 percent for insurance. Mayor Lita Cockrell replies stressing budget timing and caution, noting potential hardship for garbage collectors on incentive pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Tumulty
Henry
Fox” Munoz Jr
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Lita Cockrell
Munoz
Cockrell
the Light
Garhapemen Willke
Munroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bexar
AFRAM
Masonic Lodge
E. Elmira
Irish Texas Geological Society
Alamo Area Council of Boy Scouts
Bear Creek Scout Reservation
Nancy Birkholz
Debby Ponce
Pam
Mike Dalton
Len Parness
Light Files
Sally Rand
Suly 11
Signal Corps
Tilingis
S.A
Maza Bexar
Dorothy Manners
Heloise
Jack O'Brian
Jumble
Mary Military News Mirror of Mind
Ostrum
Shulsky
Sami Granata
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