Helicopter Joins Spray Planes in San Antonio Insect Control
A San Antonio plan backs aerial spraying of insecticides to fight disease carrying insects. Lt. Col. William N. Hensley said helicopters improve reach to inaccessible spots and will spray downward. Wet wind halted operations. funding and public support remain needed. A relief pilot plan prevents job conflicts. Funds for insecticide near $9843.27 collected. donations to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce health committee.
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San Anno
William N. Hensley
Air National Guard
Hensley
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Health Committee
Insurance
Columbia Heights
Felix 3
Cerda
Progressive Assa
Henry Hein
Federal Job Openings Noted in San Antonio Area
Openings exist at government installations in the San Antonio area for aircraft sheetmetal workers paying 142 to 136 per hour, Foreman, mobile equipment operator 120, helper, aircraft sheetmetal worker 96 cents, millwright 122, laundry worker 82.53 cents. Further information available from the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, 527 Federal Building.
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San Antonio
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Federal
Austin Polio Victims Reported Including Child Victim
In Austin polio claimed its fifth victim of the year with the death of six year old Jared Smith. The city also reported its tenth polio case since January, Daté Hallmark, a 32 year old, and Date Hallmark’s sister Jenny, who is five, was struck by the disease days earlier.
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Austin
Polio
Jared Smith
Daté Hallmark
Date
Jenny
Polio deaths rise as San Angelo faces outbreak
Nine victims were reported dead with at least three today in San Angelo. About 36 patients remained hospitalized as Dr. R. E. Elvins, city health officer, declared polio at a low epidemic stage. The latest death was seven year old Donald Shipley yesterday, as authorities began insecticide spraying and cleanup efforts.
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San Angelo
R. E. Elvins
Donald Shipley
Wace Little Theater Plans Bright Season in San Antonio
Edward Burr retires as president of Wace Little Theater with Milton Ling taking over. Ling vows top talent and productions for the 1949 50 season starting in October. A signed contract is in place for a stage director yet to be named. Moy details withheld while leadership transitions occur. Kenneth Burns Jr dies in College Station after polio illness. his four year old son appears in comic magazine in Waco.
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San Antonio
Edward .D. Burr
Milton Ling
Muir
Ling
Waco
Kenneth Rusty Riley
Rusty
Burns Jr
Riley
Kenneth H. Burns
Wock
College Station
Gine
Sunda Stricker
Guadalupe Center Board Adds Seven Directors
Guadalupe Community Center announces seven new directors joining its board, increasing membership to 30. New appointees include Mrs Al Biedenham Jr, Miss Betty Davenport, Gilbert Denman Jr, Miss Susan Greshan, William C. Rowles Sr, Mrs Charles F Urschel Jr, and Mrs H R Wotford Jr.
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Guadalupe Community Center
S. Pintost
Red Feather
Cedric Wenger
al’ Biedenham Jr
Betty Davenport
Gilbert Denman Jr
Susan Greshan
William C. Rowles Sr
Charles F. Urschel Jr
H. R. Wotford Jr
Diarrhea Toll Rises With Four New City Cases
The city health department reports four new diarrhea cases in a 24 hour period with no polio cases and no deaths. The polio tally stands at 51 cases and six deaths for the year, while diarrhea totals reach 255 cases and 95 deaths. New diarrhea cases appeared in the Santa Anita, Rivagi, Coronado, and El Paso streets with the last two in the death triangle.
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City Health Department
Santa Anita St
Rivag St
Coronado St
el Paso
Death Triangle
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