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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1946
Page
1
The passage asserts a gubernatorial candidate uses claims of persecution to bolster a political campaign. It argues the accusations are a calculated strategy to frame grievances as ongoing harassment by Texans and Texas institutions.
Independent Veterans ticket candidate Carl F. Wideman charged P. E. Dickison with trying to disenfranchise World War II veterans at a Sydney Lanier rally. Wideman cited stamped cards and poll tax confusion, asserting thousands were misled and urging vigilance against veteran disfranchisement. Other speakers included William Hensley and local candidates across offices.
In a tense exchange Rainey contends that TX Quality Network stations coordinated to limit his radio time after it became known he would run for governor. WBAP lawyer Paul Segal challenges his certainty as Rainey admits not knowing the timing of the alleged agreement.
A garbled OCR list shows multiple corporate names and capital stocks including Christensen Products, Shamrock Production, Veritables, and Realty ventures. It cites incorporators and stock amounts ranging from 1 000 to 250 000 dollars, with towns like San Antonio and Brownsville appearing amid jumbled names and fields.
A man was robbed of $60 on Monterey Street near Pine and Crosby on Saturday. Police detained two suspects, Guy Ligon and D. R. Brooks, and a third, Tita Najera Del unto, at 520 Monterey Street on theft over $36 charges.
A garbled column hints at stalled peace talks and global friction. It mentions a pacifist push, Russian walkouts delaying progress, and a proposed shift of talks to Trieste to cut middleman profits. The India postal strike in Calcutta disrupts foreign parcels and outgoing mail after three days.
Marriage licenses include Braet pater Tease eee 1 a oneal aruornia Rangel and many others with names such as Laura J. Eric Fillen Moffitt Maria Lucan Virginia N. Myles Goldie Saunders Berd Domingo Martines Angela Rivera Arthur L. Armstrong Belya Jee Lam plecht J Loman McGown Eula Rae Larraven Walter Earl Dodgen Josephine Smith and more. Divorces presented include Burwelly Alonso 1 Margeter Wilson Tommy Lon Willan F Henentheas Mane Henteto jagasia romane Maclay D kegle Clank and others with Esther W R Kmintek Stanlen Powell Kenneth M. Metatyie Burnk Albert Ty Fibrony Adelei Sohn Le.
San Antonio commission and markets report a sparse arrival of produce with scarce carro ls and greens. Prices shown include asparagus 1.50 per dozen, lettuce 4.85 per crate, watermelons 2 cents per pound, cantaloupe 1.75-4.50 per bushel, potatoes various prices, onions 1.24 per sack, peaches 2-4 per bushel, apples and grapes listed, and numerous crates and per-lug rates across fruits and vegetables in a growing grower’s market summary.
Fragmented weather data reports a 24 hour precipitation of none and monthly total of 1.01 inches. Yearly total 19.56 inches with 3.84 inches excess. temperatures and sun events poorly captured with several garbled times and place names.
The Rev Col Skinner pastor of Theo Avenue Bandst chinch will bring an interesting sermon on Sunday morning on What All May We Pray For At the overthe hour of worship he will preach on A Real Saviour for a Real Soul The B A meets at 7 pm Sunday Monday at 2 pm the Woman s Missionary society meets and on Thursday at 7 30 there Will be teachers meeting followed by prayer meeting at 8 pm
Grace Lutheran church at Avenue EE and Fifth Sister holds early worship at 8 15 a m and 10 45 a m with devotion themed Waiting for the Manifestation of the Sons of God The Reverend Scherzer will deliver the sermon The mid week service is dismissed for the summer and the Zulu program will resume in September
Fragmentary newspaper page lists a schedule for Saturday evening July 13 1946 including town meetings for policy, sports, and entertainment. Notable items mention carnival, serenades, Jamboree programs, and radio listings with times, performers, and stations.
A. B. "Cyclone" Davis of Dallas, a bearded politician opposing Senator Tom Connally, visited San Antonio Friday with a bus load of Texan Pension Association workers touring Texas to organize pension clubs. The party departed for Mission and included Lula Mae Jenkins, organizer treasurer of the pension group.
Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 825 Hermitage Court will host an open-air Sunday evening worship with special music. Pastor Dr Francis M. Davis will speak on The Blessings of Eventide and, Sunday morning, A Brilglon of Power.
A rough listing of radio programs and times appears, including church music, prophesy segments, songs and drama. The jumble names Johnny Bette F200 Folke Minnie TAB and a range of scattered show titles indicate a Sunday lineup with various religious, musical and cultural items across the day.
Dr W and Dr Siefkes pastors of Highland Park Lutheran Church Hammond and New Braunfels will deliver sermons at both services Sunday The early service is at 8 a m and the later service at 10 a m Siefkes sermon title The Merciful Shall Obtain Mercy Also listed are local church notices and community event blurbs including dances and meetings with various dates and venues across the area
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