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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1946

Page

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Polio ban lifted boosts San Antonio nightlife on Saturday

San Antonio residents celebrate the end of the polio ban for all over 18 including soldiers. clubs reopen fully with crowds returning to Olmos Dinner Club the Kit Kat Klub and Rocking-M Dade Ranch. Theaters report strong ticket sales as military and civilian patrons flood in and a beer shortage limits sales.

San Antonio Olmos Dinner Club San Pedro Avenue Annie Browder Kit Kat Klub Fredericksburg Road Rocking-M Dade Ranch Soledad Street North St. Mary's Street H. R. Reigler St. Anthony FL Chadwick Seven Oaks Alamo Heights Lfe Chadwick Houston Street

Russian Crew Backs Down After Fruit Loading Row

Vavrov, a Soviet ship, sailed from Vera Cruz after a brief clash with Mexican longshoremen over fruit loading. Dock guards intervened as crew and workers labored side by side to finish the task. Longshoremen demand payment for the day. Russians cite high costs and say their crew completed the work.

Vera Cruz Vavrov Russia Vovrov

Texas Underwriters elect Moody president at annual convention

Tom M. Moody of San Antonio was elected president of the Texas Association of The Underwriters at the final session. Henry Couret of San Antonio was named secretary treasurer. Houston named 1947 convention city and Fort Worth awarded the annual achievement trophy.

Corpus Cherish Tom M. Moody San Antonio Texas Association of the Underwriters Henry Couret Houston Fort Worth

Pastors Question Ban Enforcement In San Antonio

A San Antonio pastors conference sent a letter to Dr. P. J. Nixon and Dr. B. J. Arendt seeking answers about enforcing a polio related ban. The six pastors ask who enforces the ban, if quarantine could replace it, and whether the state medical association advised against it. They decry church closures and warn of danger to children, signing the letter with Rev. Dewey H. Roberts as chairman and including Revs Perry Webb and Carl R. McGinnis.

P. J. Nixon Board of Health B. J. Arendt San Antonios Kautist Pastors’ Conference Aing Nixon Miami State Medical Association San Antonio Dmokal Dangem Dewey H. Roberts Perry Webb Carl R. McGinnis

Army Lifts Ban on Public Attends for Military at Fort Sam

Maj. Harry W. Roberson announced lifting most restrictions on military personnel in San Antonio and vicinity, including theaters and night clubs, with limits only for those under 18. Post facilities like service clubs and chapels reopen, pools remain closed for younger teens. Randolph Field and Brooke Army Medical Center personnel also affected. Dr. B J Arendt plans to discuss extending the ban to all students over 14 at Monday meeting.

Miltary San Antono_ and Harry W. Roberson Fort Sam Houston Randolph Field Brooke Army Medical Center B. J. Arendt

Vaughan Files For J of P Office Reelection

Jinmie Miller chair of Bexar county Democrats announced that Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan Precinct 1 Place 2 has filed for reelection.

Vaughan J.of P. Office Jinmie Miller Bexar County Democratic Committee Justice of the Peace Frank Vaughan

Soldier Meets Girl Misses $80

Pvt. Edward Z. Gunter of Brooksfield told police he met a girl in the 200 block of Chestnut street and after leaving her he found $80 missing from a shirt pocket. He warned he will be careful about strange girls in the future.

Edward Z. Gunter Brooksfield Gunter Chestnut Street

Sells Himself On Army Life Front

Maj Russell Shinert returns as master sergeant to Randolph Geld where he had been recruiting officer. He enlisted in 1931 at Randolph field as a private and rose to technical sergeant before a 1943 direct commission as major. He has served as recruiting officer since September 1943.

Pat Nigeepower Russell Shinert Randolph Geld Randolph Field Ife

Father Flanagan arrives in Eire for Ballynoe visit

Msgr Edward Flanagan founder of Boys Town arrives from New York for a short holiday in his native Ireland. He is greeted by his sister Mrs Zean Staunton and brother Rev Patrick Flanagan of Nebraska. They head to Ballynoe where Father Flanagan will visit relatives before a lecture tour to raise funds for a $6,000,000 high school planned for Boys Town.

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Weather data and ad copy mix from old paper page

Humidity for June 69 percent with 0.09 inches precipitation in past 24 hours and 26.73 inches for the year defic it 4.95 inches. Moon first quarter with wind 19 mph. high and low temperatures noted for various locales. Also contains classified ad lines for retriever dogs and light versatile ads from a telephone dial number.

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