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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

3

City Opens Market Sheds With Mixed Reception

Washington square opened Thursday with one truck occupying half the stalls in the new market sheds. The middle shed was full, the south half full, and the north shed empty. Veteran produce dealer Victorino Garcia praised shade and cooler conditions but noted some sellers remain resistant to change. Pepper merchant Francisco Kihar refused to move, saying prices are ridiculous, while produce trucks will park on Buena Vista and Montenissis streets as private parking is restricted.

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Church to Burn Notes Homecoming at Prison Street Church

Sunday service at Prison Street Christian Church begins at 9 am with a note rendering ceremony celebrating freedom from infection. A homecoming luncheon follows a 2 pm service. Established October 24, 1912 with 12 charter members, the church moved from N New Brauinfels Ave and Mason St to later sites. Present minister is J M O Henry.

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Soap Box Derby Contestants Ready Racers

San Antonio readies for the annual Soap Box Derby on Military Highway off Aus tin Highway with a large entrant field. Races Sunday July 24, officials report good track condition and strict weight checks plus enhanced crowd controls and parking.

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Assessment Meet Slated In Bexar County

Bexar county's board of equalization plans a 9 am Monday session with 99 property owners to protest. Chief clerk HA Englehart estimates assessments may rise $3 to $4 million this year after uniform revaluations across the county. He cited a 14-block survey in the Cincinnati Woodlawn lake area showing a 50x150 foot lot jumping from $40 to 760 and another from $50 to 460 as examples, as blanks were provided to list omissions to aid the assessor.

Bexar County Board of Equalization W. Englehart Equalization Office Englehart P. F E. Dickison Cody Cincinnati- Woodlawn Lake

Basil Rathbone and the Sherlock Holmes stigma

A dialogue about Basil Rathbone being typecast as Sherlock Holmes. The chat notes his fear of detective roles, his attempts at variety filming, and the audience’s enduring Holmes association even in non detective parts. It mentions his quitting a film due to a monocled actor and a dog catcher role attempted to break typecast.

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Dial F 41231 Come to Broad way or mail your ad

An old advertisement note urges dialing the number F 41231 to place an ad or visit Broad Way Fi to submit by mail. The fragment indicates a local classified style with a single contact option and a location cue.

Broadway

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