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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1946

Page

2

Endorsing State Candidate Sparks San Antonio Machine Battle

In a cloak of political caution the Veterans and County tickets in San Antonio edge toward endorsing a state senate candidate. The Veterans backed P B Thomson for practical needs, while the County ticket endorsed Walter Tynan, citing campaigning strength and veteran status. Campaign activity clusters around West Side organizers and courthouse figures, with notable figures like Jaime Knight and Bond Davis steering precincts.

San Tynan Owever P. B. Thomson Thomson Vhanid Walter Tynan Citizens’ League Don Jaime Knight Veterans Ticket South Presa Street Jaime Maverick Citizen League Bond Davis Sheriff Kilday Hart McCormick West Side Jerry Sadler Cesar Campa Leonard Salas Alamo, City Roscoe Cahill Vets Morris Kallison Jim Donnell Los Angeles Heights Woal Red Berry Bill Hensley Jack Ridge Way Jack Carl Wideman Charley Murphy City Poice P. B Thomson Senate He Hugman Citizens Research and Planning Association San Antonio Louis Cardenas Guadalupe Street Alfredo Callaghan Frances Rodriguez Ceballos Nio Anderson Carlos Wideman Gus Schmitt P. E. Dicktson Alcalde Willie Dunsmore Bretton Woods Bandera Woods B. Thomson Albert West Handera County

Texas to Raise 800000 for USO Drive

Dallas report states Texas will raise 800000 of the 29 million national quota for the USO drive. State Campaign Chairman Carl L. Phinney announced the plan today in Dallas.

Dallas Texas Carl Ll. Phinney

Local land plot clash halts ballpark area plan

Alcalde halts a land use shift south of Alamo Stadium after officials sought to convert a bluff plot into parking for a future ball park. Authority loans pause, later the site is declared open for parking with no charge until the ball park is built. Meantime stadium parking remains unchanged. Chuckles at a political rally highlight veterans as campaign labels clash with service claims. Committee of One Hundred endorses several candidates led by Alonzo Perales.

Alamo Stadium Alcalde Juan Zeller Bunehall Park Zeller Enrique Hein Enrique C. C. Hitt Claude Kellam Ball Park Hein Chuckles Bexar County Veterans’ Ticket

Alcalde Wins Tax Battle Over Public Service Funds in Court

Alcalde lauded a court ruling granting San Antonio school district $118000 yearly for 30 years from the Public Service board in lieu of taxes from the old Public Service company. Teachers recall a resolution earmarking revenue or a share for salaries. the appeal continues as Hensley to Music An election song with lyric by Red River Dave, cowboy singer.

Alcalde Alcalfe San Antonio Public Service Board Public Service Company Board of Education Hensley Red River Dave Cowboy

Courthouse Clerk Campaigns Stir Weekend Rallyes

Court employees and local politicians figure prominently in a string of campaign events. Sion supporters boast a current winning streak while opponents plan rallies at the auditorium and county gatherings. Prices at Juan Zeller's Willow Springs concession rise to a dime soon after an alcalde plea to hold costs. Mac Coker frames a Railroad Commissioner run with card passes at a Vet rally. Shook and Bennett clash at county and Vet rallies as Aly Calder edges Red Berry in campaign targeting negotiations.

Sion Juan Zeller Willow Springs Alcalde Jerry Sadler Mac Coker Alycalde Red Berry Juan Shook Sam Bennett Simultan

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