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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

6

Defense push increases San Antonio defense production

A San Antonio defense production group reports machine shop and other molding facilities are to be used more for defense needs. Officials said the survey of local industries identifies products now manufactured and needed tooling, with committees aiding workers transitioning from government shops.

San Antonio Washington San Antonia Defense Production Group San Antonia C. G. Leel Defense Franz Groos Charles Baldus George Maggard L. D. Rorer L. W. Fox Leo Dub

Youth Recreation Council picks San Antonio project for 1943 42

The Coordinating Council selects a Youth Recreation Council project to improve San Antonio recreation facilities for next year. The city may be asked to fund an active recreation department in the 1943-42 budget. Plans include supervised playgrounds with schoolyards open in summer. A project committee led by Brother Herbert Leies and including George Pickens, Mrs A R Cross, and Mrs William Bacon will proceed.

Youth Recreation Council San Antonios E. Fisher Seid Herbert Leies Chainnar George Pickens A. R. Cross William Bacon

Scri be Tries Ushering With West Pointers of the Aisles

JEDE WEBER recounts usher duties at the Majestic theater. A vivid, humorous profile of the uniformed staff, training, rituals, and daily routines from entering the dressing room to handling crowds. Includes pay, hours, eligibility, and safety drills shaping the modern usher.

Jede Weber Majestic Theater McKay Xero Ki

Ex Students Honor Miss Bila Tutlee at Brackenridge Round-Up

Brackenridge Alumni announce the first annual Round-up to honor Miss Bila Tutlee the English teacher. The event, tentatively set for Easter Sunday, will feature a Mexican supper and a program of speaking and entertainment. A committee led by Lewis Kayton and including several notable San Antonio residents plans to invite board members, with reservations via Kenwood 9936.

Bila Tutlee Brackenridge High School Brackenridge la Willita Butler Bruckennridge Lewis Kayton Maury Maverick Floy Edwards Fontaine Paulina Rochester Hkibpe Marie Hargrave Ambrose Lars Counci Esworth Norma Klasing Wiliam “Buster” Bryan E. Shitsman San Antonio Areaston Hesskeng Austin Corpus Chrigti Beuston Kenwood

Glaesers celebrate golden wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Glaser of 208 Helena avenue observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday in San Antonio with an open house for friends. The couple have three children Mrs. C Tedford of Arkansas Pass, Mrs. L M Tedford of Christ, and Otto Glaeser of Sh Takis.

Mir Glta Glaeser Helina Avenue Ife-lony San Antonio Whey C. ©. Tedford Araysasy Pass L. M. Tedford Qi, Christ Otto Glaeser Taki

Pampered Fruit at Nomina Cost in Colnsboro

Fragmentary OCR shows a Guidsdara function shop in Colnsboro North Carolina with a note on priced fruit items. Names Marek and Stan appear in a shop window listing possibly related to a sale or display.

Nomina Colnsboro N. C Guidsdara Dales Etic & Pound

El Paso Woman Fatally Shoots Self in Mexico City

Florence Helen Overton, 1, of El Paso Texas, killed herself in Juarez last night leaving a note saying she was tired of life and had not made anyone happy. She died today in Juarez hospital. Consul General George P. Shaw reported the annulment of the marriage date.

Mexico City INS Mie Florence Helen Overton el Paso Texas Juares Hospital Elrl George P. Shaw

Technical Club to View Film in San Antonio

The San Antonio Technical Club will view the sound picture People Come First at 12 45 am. The film links transportation with city life and is sponsored by the San Antonio Bub Te Service company.

San Antonio

Special Police Detail Set for Auditorium Events

Fire and Police Commissioner Louis Lipscomb announced a special service detail to be employed by the department. Six to ten officers, led likely by Henry Ojick, will handle parking and crowd control at auditorium concerts and special occasions, with their own uniforms. Lipscomb said the move will raise traffic division efficiency by about 60 percent, as current officers shoulder the extra duties.

Pele Department Fire and Folice Louis P. Lipscomb Henry Ojick Trapscomb Lipscomb

Life-Long Texas Resident Theresa Mandry Dies at 83

Mrs Theresa Wurzbach Mandry 83 life long Texas resident died at O Hanis Wednesday buried there Saturday morning Survivors include son Jacob W A Wurzbach and grandson Milton J Wurzbach of Cleveland Ohio five sisters and one brother

Theresa Wurzbach Mandry Texas O'Hanis Jacob W. A Wurzbech Milton J. ‘Wurzbach Cleveland Ohio

Parachutist Dies After Plane Spin Near Borger

Buttman, 40, an experienced pilot and oil camp worker, died when his parachute failed to open after bailing out of a spinning plane two miles south of Borger. Witnesses noted the craft spiraled to the ground as Manen attempted to deploy his chute before impact.

Borger INS Buttman Rutiman Hig

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