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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1942

Page

11

Girl Learns Shop Work Shows Feats of Skill

Felicitas Saldana, a Lahier High School student, will graduate next spring after completing a mechanical course. She entered the program with practical repair shop experience from her brother’s shop and embraced the hard work, grease, and effort. A classmate added that she knows more than they do.

IDO Mtst el Jin Lahier High Wchool Felicitas Saldana Saldana Peticitas Sali

Texas to Sell State Land Shifts School Fund Revenue

Texas plans to sell about 230000 acres across 120 counties to boost the public free school fund now around 73000000 dollars. Revenue loss from the gasoline tax will accompany the sale, with lands sold on one fifth down and a four fifths note at 5 percent for 40 years. The state keeps a sixteenth royalty in oil or gas. Copies of listings and application blanks are available from Ras tom Giles, commissioner of the general land office.

Sascom Giles General Land Office Col Wub Giles Futher Rastom Glies Offic Auusth

New Era of Peace Sparks Wild Range of Products

1942 Forbes forecast highlights vast postwar growth in food, housing, clothing and new materials. Henry Ford prompts optimism that American industry will meet demands with mass production, new processes and radical innovations ranging from soy products to advanced home conveniences and textiles.

America Henry Ford Tam BEO Tess Minto Aailforma Enterprise B.C. Forbes

Marines Open New District HQ Enlist Seven First Day

Capt Taft announced the new district Marine Corps recruiting office began operations with seven first day enlistments and 69 applications. The Bedell Building outpost in Houston hosted the launch, enrolling Roy C. Myers of Austin and others from Houston Temple Wichita Kansas in the initial intake under the new age 30 to 35 policy.

Marine Corps D. M. Taft Bedell Building Houston Roy C. Myers Austin Ulards Ab Vining Taya HL. Beveridge Noel J.B. Patterson Temple Henry H. Hauser R. B. Morton Wichita Kan

Moonshiners scarce in San Antonio area report

Lt. D Barton in charge of the San Antonio district alcohol tax unit notes few moonshiners in the area with most bootlegging in Houston. In February agents made 18 arrests and seized 505 gallons of still capacity 1990 gallons of whisky mash 4 1 2 gallons of whisky 1 1 2 gallons of methyl alcohol two fuses a truck and 2050 pounds of sugar.

San Annie D. Barton San Antonio Distriet Aechal Texas Houston

Fragmented Radio Schedule Fragments and Credits

A garbled OCR page lists numerous radio program titles, host names, and station identifiers including Musical Clock, Road of Life, Mary Marlin, Lone Journey, and The Bandwagon. The scattered items mention personalities such as Stella Unger, Bess Johnson, Loyce Jordan, and Alf Widder, with miscellaneous show credits and program blocks across multiple networks.

KTSA Sam Morris Bess Leon Trutt Trading Post Red River Chuckwaxon LLC

KTSA Highlights Wednesday Public Affairs and Special Events

Radio schedule excerpt lists multiple programs and hosts including World Today reports from Columbia. News Analysts. Meet Mr Meek with Jedd Hulick. Dr Christian comedy Treen in the Woodpile. Great Moments in Music with Rosemarie Hipnogta and Jan Peerce. That Brewster Boy with Northwestern cast. Shirley Temple in Jonlor Miss. Glenn Miller Orchestra with Modernaires. late dance segments featuring Larry Jones Vaughn Monroe and Benny Goodman. Kate Smith speaks. School of the Americas series on explorations.

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First American to Fly Dies at 72 in Chicago

Capt William Alonzo Avery known as the First American to fly a motorless plane died at age 72 in Chicago. He helped with the Wright Brothers’ work and piloted a glider at Indiana dunes on June 23, 1858, marking a landmark in early aviation. The report also notes Honolulu rector Edward B Pennell to speak at St Mark's Episcopal Church during Lent.

Chicago INS William Alonzo Avery Wright Brothers Indiana Dunes Honolulu Fb. Andrew's Cathedral St. Mark's Episcopal Church Cunen Pennell Honoluu St. John's Episcopal Church

Stocka of tires tabled by distributors on Jan 2

Stocka reported 6,502,000 tires in the hands of distributors as of January 2, reflecting a large stock position. The figure outlines distribution across regions and suppliers, underscoring cautious inventory management amid market shifts.

Temple to Open Series on Radio

A radio schedule overview notes Temple is to open a series with guest soprano Rheumatic Brancato performing the role of Violetta in Verdi’s Traviata on KTSA. Jan Peerce and Robert Weeds headline as Alfredo and Germont with conductor George Sebastian. Dr. Christian appears in a dramatized segment. Shirley Temple starts CBS Junior Miss with adaptations from Sally Benson.

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