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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
6
In 1887 Colonel Edmund H. Taylor Jr. created a Bourbon honoring his name using limestone spring water from near Frankfort. He built a castle styled distillery from that stone, producing Old Taylor whiskey at 68 proof. The Frankfort and Louisville Kentucky site remains tied to its limestone source and heritage.
Shooters from military and civilian ranks gather at Lackland AFB for the 1966 NRA International Championships to select a 24 man U S team for the World Shooting Championships in Wiesbaden Germany this July. More than 400 competitors will take part in nine matches. Chaplain Messing receives Army Commendation Medal for service to ecclesiastical needs. Bradbury Cozens named administrator for the 4th Army Zero Defects program overseeing installations across five states. Army Arts and Crafts Week at Ft. Sam Houston includes model planes painting and demonstrations. Airman Danny Kelley of Kelly AFB named Airman of the Month for his work in instrument maintenance.
Bonn reports a 22 percent rise in mail order business in 1965 as shopping catalogues gain popularity across West Germany. Opened by UPI, the growth signals a shift toward home shopping and convenience for German consumers.
E. J. Madgett of Crestways spent a Friday shopping spree at Handy-Andy No 22 in San Antonio. He toured meat counters for T-Bone steaks and beef roasts while stocking Pepsi-Cola products and dog food for his dogs Stormy and Rex. Store officials including Alex Prochnow and A. E. Weikel observed the event.
A San Antonio obituary notice lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses. It details funeral homes Roy Akers, Alamo, Martinez and Hamilton chapels, service times from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., interments at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery, and dates across Tuesday and Thursday.
The House Republican leadership will hold a series of rural citizens forums this month to discuss farm problems. The first meeting is set for June 18 in Athens Ohio. Don't be quiet about things you'd like to sell units you want to rent. Place Light Want Ads.
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