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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
5
City sanitation engineer Willis St Collins warns the public that San Pedro Park pool is contaminated and unsafe after signs were posted. Health department staff continue water testing this weekend to determine the cause and seek corrective measures.
New legislation approved at a national convention will raise defense training at San Antonio Tech High School and San Antonio Aircraft Methods School. Superintendent Stateman reports $20,000 additional funds and government rent for the building used by the aircraft mechanics school. The push expands training in national defense and democracy education while screening subversive activities.
The Geologic Group plans a special Friday meeting in the hall of the Rt. Anthony Hotel at 8 p.m after a 7 p.m dinner. Ed Owen of San Antonio, president of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, will speak on employment problems and defense in the industry. John C. Miller of Houston will present papers on Miocene sand pods in the West Columbia field Brazoria county.
Fragmented OCR text hints at medical remedies for backache and kidney issues. Mentions doctors, a hospital setting, and patient relief though details are unclear due to garbled phrasing. The piece references treatments and names loosely tied to health care and public notices.
A $1.20 donation funded a Chinese crossbow style reproduction weapon from the Twelfth century, bought in Pokiu in 1992 by G. Mickle and given to the Witte Museum. The device resembles a wooden foregunner for a tommy gun and fires darts from a revolving magazine with a trigger mechanism. Mickle, a USMA student, noted the replica cost about $1.60 at Pekin.
The San Antonio IOOF Lodge No 11 will install newly elected officers for the year end Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the lodge hall. Earl R. Marlin, district deputy grand master from Seguin, will install the officers including George T. Smith as noble grand, E. W. Robbins as vice grand, D. M. Witt as secretary, and H. H. Paulus as treasurer.
LA report notes soldiers will wear long underwear similar to grandfather’s. Minneapolis firm Manslogwear, Inc, led by VP E G Wilson, warns that conscripts will be issued long-sleeved, ankle-length undergarments as part of the draft gear.
Eighteen soldiers destined for officer candidate and field artillery training report to Forts Douglas and Sill as August 18 and September 14 intake dates. Names include First Sgt. Perry NoRiley and others, with sessions at Fort Benning infantry school and related posts.
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