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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
4
Gi bert Rivas of 2109 Guadalupe Street reported to Robert that he found an injured dog in the 2100 block of Guadalupe and tried to move it. For his assistance he received a severe bite on his hand from the dog.
Sidney Lanier High School will hold open house Thursday with three Spanish plays and dances by Las Mejicanitas in the auditorium. The event includes progress in art, commercial and home economics departments and shops, a 7:30 p m field day, supper in the echo cafe at 8 p m and a dance in the gym at 8 p m.
Young girls aged 12 to 16, members of Future Homemakers, explain joining to learn home skills and cookery amid rising prices. They deny social parties, emphasize education in sewing cooking and food conservation, and express concern over adult world mess while rallying in San Antonio.
The indoor police pistol range is under construction in the basement of police headquarters and will be finished by July 1. Capt. Cliff Ram Chisel announced it, stating the 25 yard range will feature concrete booths and modern safety provisions. City prison labor is assisting with the project.
More than 1200 tax assessments were handled by the county tax office on Wednesday with June tabulations expected. Assessor-Collector DP E Dicktson said the total likely tops 1,000,000 over last year’s 198,500,000 but exact figures await final counts.
Attendance rises at the twenty second annual Puttre Homemakers of Texas rally with events at the Gunter and Plaza hotels. Sessions at Municipal Auditorium cover home management social issues diet and domestic relations. Perry Bell and June Cameron lead youth sections while Stutsman speaks at the first assembly and a choral contest awards prizes to groups.
Execution of an April 9 writ in Law No 2 led Judge G. Matthews to order Acting Chief W. W. Vaughan to return six coin machines and $200 held by police. Vaughan disclosed only $78, revealing a missing amount as deputies served the court order.
City records show 122 absentee ballots cast by noon Wednesday for the May 3 city election with 22 ballots marked the previous morning. City Clerk Ed Fripps said absentee voting would continue through May 10.
April collections push the 1940-41 fiscal year toward a $500,000 income target. For the first 11 months receipts exceed $500,000, with May still to come. April totals include auditoriums 812, building inspections 574.60, city electrification 762.50, common court 4910.99, golf fees 2507, health cards 1638.75, market house 2938.53, mat inspections 3492.37, parking meters 10228.35, plumbing inspections 881.25, and 200 1108.63.
AUSTIN May 1 Col Hamer Garrison Jr state police director reminded auto owners that no child under 14 may drive a motor vehicle in Texas. Those aged 14 to 16 need written recommendations from county judges to obtain a license. No one under 16 may be a commercial operator or chauffeur.
Detroit May 1. Pi Antonio states Ford plants resume full output this week, with total production at 193,045 units, up from last week’s 197,223. The trade publication notes this will be the highest mark since the week ended May 29, 1997, when 138,786 vehicles were assembled.
Illinois based firm Petrotean posted a Dimols Basin crude price of 81.279 per barrel, up 5 cents from prior, with May 1 pricing reported by The Mag hatin Dallas wire service.
In Zurich Switzerland locals mark the season by transforming a legendary snow figure. The Licht NOW for Biot Ad Results appears amid festive displays as day length increases and city events unfold to welcome spring.
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