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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
2
Newly annexed commercial establishments on the east side of the Austin road were examined by Tax Commissioner C. Ray Davis. Davis dispatched J. E. Strickland to collect license fees due the city for the new fiscal year.
In St Louis on June 23 relief workers raced flood plans to evacuate families as the Mississippi river levees faced renewed strain. Six towns along the Missouri-Illinois border Winfield Old Monroe Annada Apex Bristow Foley were warned their homes were endangered and the Coast Guard stood by for emergency relief with Red Cross cooperation.
Park Commissioner Henry Hein announced July 1 rate increases for Lown lawn swimming pool raising child admission from 18 to 20 cents and adult from 30 to 40 cents. Other pools stay at current levels but may rise soon. Hein said the gate increase was advocated for a safe chlorination program and noted various supporters. San Pedro pool will open July 1 at the old charge.
Bexar Metropolitan Walter district filed its first year ending April 30 with total assets of 1 107 755. Water works were acquired May 13 1946 via 975 000 of 2 1/2 percent revenue bonds. Net income 19 078 and a customer contributed surplus of 41 650. Main extensions rose 12.19 percent with six to 12 inch mains up 13.08 percent. Average charge per customer was 23 37 with 5144 customers. Projections estimate 5845 active accounts next year. Revenue bond fund balance 61 974 after purchase of property. Remaining improvements paid from operating income and contributions.
A suburb fracas prompts a sewer survey to determine needs and costs for a new city sewer bond issue. Knight and planning officials discuss measures as residents face potential charges and fixture rates. The plan aims to rate sewer capacity and revenue before a 1945 agreement ends and a new bond issue is drafted.
Fragmented ad copy mentions opportunities to buy sell rent and hire. Obscure phrasing hints at a local lighthearted classified section with scattered words and ambiguous subject matter, lacking clear names places or dates.
A Royal Air Force pilot assigned to Randolph was killed in a training flight incident. The report notes the officer, Lt. Nelson, arrived from abroad and was among the first to join the international officer program advancing training duties. Further details remain sparse due to transmission errors.
A local council approves a policy to assess all accounts receivable without exception. Officials state the move aims to reduce cash on hand shortages and stabilize revenue, reflecting concern over delays and unpaid bills.
Hamilton Monday aimed to trim Ely's deficit for the fiscal year ending May 31. Tax receipts and a rebate were expected to reduce the deficit to under 100000, with a tax rate near 6 percent. The Public Service district faced a final utility payment of 16600, and the city held 307000 in notes to cover at the National Bank of Commerce. A rebating effort and better tax collection could drop notes below 100000 while debt interest rises to seven percent later in the year.
Guild leaders clash as Milton Murray accuses a secret cabal of aiming to seize control. He names Sam Eubanks and others, vows to stay in office, and calls for full national consultation on strikes amid Communist influence claims. Simultaneously workers at Ford Cologne plants resume work after food ration protest.
An odd ad fragment touts relief from itching, eczema, ringworm, and toe itch with Blue Star Ointment. It promises itching ends, healing, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to try it immediately.
Author James A. Jim Tully, a former prizefighter and circus roustabout, died of heart disease. He collapsed yesterday after a hospital admission on June 17 following two years of poor health.
Miss Jeannie Grace Carter was chosen by the Pearsall chamber of commerce to represent Pearsall in a bathing beauty review to be held in Seguin on June 23.
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