Old San Antonio fire photo recalls early hook and ladder
An aged photograph owned by J B Putnam shows San Antonio's first hook and ladder outfit from the eighties. The scene at Alamo Fire Company No 2 on Broadway drew crowds as traffic paused for municipal pride. The Light invites readers to share more old pictures for its Old Fixture Series.
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J.B. Putnnan
San Antonio
Putnam
Alamo Fire Company
Broadway
Commonwealth Bank
Jolley
Ramon Guerra
Alex Campbell
Dick Johnson
J. E. Putnam
Alamo Fire Company No. 2
Houston Street
Goodbye Itching Skin Zemo Advertisement
Advertisement claims Zemo provides relief from itching skin and scalp irritations, clearing blemishes and helping with rashes. Promotes easy, antiseptic skin care, urging readers to keep Zemo on hand. Priced 60 cents to 1 dollar and sold everywhere.
Spanigt Vets Name J B Derden Fork Worth Leader
A May 13 1947 convention closing session elected J B Derden of Fort Worth as department commander for the Spanigt Vets Pick 9 A Men. San Antonio was chosen as next convention site with officers Henry Geyer A W Task F Waco Ty B Stevens Paris Jon Pedal Marshel Jon B Howard El Paso listed in the record.
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Waco
J.B. Derden
Fork Worth
San Antonio
Henry Geyer
A. W. Task
Galveston
F. Waco
Ty. B. Stevens Paris
Jor Pedal
Marshel
Jon B. Howard
el Paso
Tiny Wife Defends Self in Front of Judge in Alabama
In Evanston Alabama May 74 George Watson a former piano mover faced charges after a domestic incident. The wife testified he beat her and she described standing on tiptoe to reach the magistrate. Watson filed assault and battery charges as he recovered from a fall. The report notes other names and local figures but centers on the courtroom clash and the husband’s accusations.
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Evanston
George Watson
George
Porter
E. Anes Ghamtlin
Dallas
William, J._Condon
Gabe Cazell
San Antonio
Watson
Farm Board Denies Charge In Grain Price Row
Washington May 14 A Farm Board member Samuel R McKelvie says in a letter to University of Nebraska Regent Fred A Marsh that claims blaming the board for low grain prices are unwarranted. Classified notice hints at low beer advertisement in 1H Light.
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Washington, D.C
Samuel R. McKelvie
Farm Board
Whent
Fred A. Marsh
University of Nebraska Regent
Welfare Group Elects San Antonio Officers
R. B. Russell was named head of the San Antonio Society Welfare Bureau at its annual testing held Tuesday night at the Original Mestean restaurant. Officers elected include Mrs. W. G. Roblofts first VP Judge Perry S. Robertson second VP Mrs. Roscoe Hauser third VP Judge McCale Tom Yarnett fourth VP Miss Anna Belle Sherman recording secretary Mrs. H B Hugman executive secretary and Mrs K Birkmeyer treasurer. The report shows 1530 people sought aid last year mainly for employment legal advice and sick or needy help. Department chairmen named were John H. Cunningham Dy TW A King We 38. Stokes Mrs. George W. Jones Mrs L J Holmgreen Mrs FR G Roberts Mrs TW Te Whitlock and Mrs Viola Viereger.
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R. B. Russell Crag
Mra. K. Birkmeyer
H. A. Klote
A. H. Lewis
RB. C. Hugman
Bureau
John H. Cunningham
King
Stokes
George W. Jones
Valley approves business bureau plan in Rio Grande valley
Harlingen Texas May 14 local business men voted approval of a plan to organize a better business bureau to counteract diverse publicity in Midwestern states and promote the interests of their section.
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Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Better Business Bureau
Junkers Plane Sets Off on First Cross Country Flight
A Junkers airplane, G-38, the largest land plane, began its first extended cross country trip from DESSAU with 20 passengers aboard. The craft spans 149 feet wing to wing, appears all wings with a minimal body and tail, powered by four Junkers engines totaling 2400 horsepower and a useful load of 8000 pounds. Cabins are built into the wing.
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Dessau
Germany
Junkere
Junkers Motora
Warn Women of Smoking Menace to Public Health
Dr Harold J Leonard of Columbia University warns the Dental Society that trench mouth has increased among women since the war and is a public health menace. He notes the disease is common among two men who use cigarettes.
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New York
Harold J. Leonard
Columbia University
Andress
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Charley Philliman
Jim Collins
Joe Villareal
Tom
Spanigt Vets
Tiny Wife
Judge
Jones
Atlanta
John Dull
Robby Jones
R. B. Russell
Organization
Valley
Business Bureau
Junkers
Wwe
Steneta
Medicing
Normandy
America
Tappe
DE Marinis
Bruce Weiss
He Wott & Marx Co
Kroll
Marion Ward
Ethene
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