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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1948
Page
4
Governor Jester proclaims June 7 to 12 as Texas Tomato Week to honor the tomato crop in the state. The observance aligns with the annual tomato festival in Yoakum and highlights the crop's value to Texas agriculture.
Baton Rouge crowds greet Governor Long’s inauguration with a four mile parade led by grand marshal William C Feazel. The crowd numbers include 106000 residents, 200000 hot dogs, 240000 bottles of soda, and 16000 containers of buttermilk served on the Louisiana State University grounds.
Hollywood report notes Rita Hayworth will headline Lona Slangen a western about a Montana ranch heir. The piece mentions Thomas Savage loan dispute, Arthur Freed and Nacio Brown collaboration on Singing in the Rain style songs, and other MGM updates including Judy Garland Gene Kelly and George Sanders plans. Bold: references to Marilyn Nash, Ernie Pyle film revival in Italy, and Eleanor Gehrig moving to Hollywood.
The San Antonio League for Cerebral Palsy will meet on the Gunter hotel third floor at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ben Singleton is president.
Merchants near John B. Hond Elementary School urged the school board to fence the playground after motorists brake sharply to avoid children chasing baseballs into the street. Dick Lalford voiced the complaint, noting the disruption to nearby businesses.
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