Pharmacist errors and a bored public in old newses
A nostalgic column muses on the rare but real risk of pharmacy mistakes, contrasting them with other professions. It weaves a hypothetical tale of a pharmacist misreading weights, a near miss saving a life, and then shifts to a long list of San Antonio aviation cadets and students, framed as a local memory piece.
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Geldym
Taycircles
United Bisies
Viay
Dr. Blank
Mr. Jones
Fater
United States Senate
H, M
15 San Antonio Cadets Enter Randolph
Fifteen San Antonio cadets are the largest Texan group to join the Randoph flight school. The class includes 32 from Houston, 20 from Dallas, 1 from Austin, and smaller numbers from other areas.
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San Antonio
Randolph
San Anyoniang
Hennotheld
Houston
Dallas
Austin
Severe Wind Damage Strikes St Hedwig Area
A powerful storm near St Hedwig and southeast of San Antonio damaged roofs and outbuildings, uprooted trees, and toppled windmills across a one mile swath. No injuries reported though a home survived while barns and other structures were destroyed or wrecked. Damage was observed Sunday night with hail and rain accompanying strong winds.
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St. Hed
San Antonio
Brister
Frank Straciczyk
St. Herhwit
Navy
Brtzelonyk
Juree
Brcken
Funeral set for longtime resident Eugene R. Stancam
Funeral services for Eugene R. Stancam, 69, lifelong resident, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 PM at St Marys Catholic Church. He died Sunday in a local hospital. Burial at Byleetenras General Home. Mass will precede the service.
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Eugene R. Stancam
Piaie
Focal
Former Custodian Seeks Court Re‑Election Card Sought
A court card from CG J. Sieck enins indicates a former custodian requests re election to the county judgeship. The postcard lists attendees of the commissioners court including Charles W. Anderson and others. The fragment notes a survivor and mentions family ties, with a lifetime resident of La Autoulo and connections to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Anderson
Commissioners’ Court
CG. J. Sieckenins
Cowthouse
Eiguiney
Bastroys
King Seeks Budget Hike for Health Dept in City Growth
Dr W A King asks the city council to boost the 1942 43 health department budget to 210 800 with a 51 600 increase. The request adds 28 staff positions including sanitarians nurses and X ray technicians to expand services as rapid city growth creates new health challenges. Present inspectors cover battles countywide and food inspections amid plans to raise the overall next year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. King
Jiune
King
City Board of Health
Park
Henry W. Hein
Ungrund Funeral Set for Tuesday
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Catherine Ungrund include a Tuesday service at Zlak Kearns Funeral Home and St. Devilin's Catholic Church. She died Sunday at age 1? and had lived in San Antonio for 17 years. Burial is planned at San Fernando Cemetery No. 2. Survivors: daughter Mrs. Marie Geria of Ben Antonin. sons Henry B. of San Antonio and John of EtGneham. sisters and two brothers.
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Zlak
Kearns
St. Devilin's Catholic Church
Catherine Ungrund
Finols
Ined
San Antoniy
Ray
G. P
San Fernando Cemetery
Marie Geria
Ben Antonin
Henry B
San Antonio
John
EtGneham
Baering Down On the News
Fragmented OCR text appears to mock news coverage and predict a global war. The piece riffs on war terminology, doctors handwriting, and a prophecy that the world conflict will be called a world war, with erratic phrases and speculative satire.
Class Day at Central High Held at 461 an
Central Catholic High School held class day exercises on Monday with Rev Henry G Ringkamp presenting awards. Francis Haken gave the salutatory and Marvin Mardock the valedictory. Mardock won the four year Balfour United Aid scholarship. Mary’s University awarded Baker a two year scholarship. Music by Ochs orchestra. James Lincoln spoke on history. Harry Lynch the class will. Barton White the class proprietory. Awards for general excellence went to F L Glahotti, Marvin Mardock, and R Lopez. religion awards to J Linson, Francis Baker, and Harrah. Additional honors covered attendance conduct typing and special valedictorian/ salutatorian awards.
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Gentral Catholic High School
le Hev
Henry G. Ringkamp
Principel
Francis Haken
Marvin Marnock
Netdines
Mardock
Balfour United Aid
Mary's
Baker
Ochs
James Lincoln
Harry Lynch
Barton White
FL Glahotti
Marvin Mardock
R. Lopez
J. Linson
Francis Baker
Harrah
Fort Sam Fire Department Expands on Post
Fort Sam's post fire department expands under Chief G. P. Jud, adding four stations including Dodd Field and Camp Bullis. The department operates eight fire trucks with over 12,000 feet of hose and guards hundreds of extinguishers across bird docks, headquarters, warehouses, and other post buildings. It maintains alarm boxes and oversees post fire safety duties.
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Post Fire Department
G. P. Jud
Dodd Fieid
Camp Bulis
Port Sant Houston
Ced
Mrs. Schuehardt Funeral Is Set
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Schuehardt Ot0k, 43, of 316 Wert Cevallos Street, who died Sunday at home, were arranged for Monday at 4 p.m. at Angelus Funeral Home. Interment followed at San Fernando Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter Mrs. M. Banda, son Joseph W. Schuchardt, father Guilermo Rivas, and sister Mrs. Refugio Rivas.
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C. VW. Schueh
Wert Cevallos Street
Angelus Funeral Home
Mary Church
John J. Arans
le i San Fernando
Schuechardt
M. Banda
Joseph W. Schuchardt
Guilerma Rivas
Ated Slater
Refugio Rivas
Women in War Program at San Antonio Legion Post
Members of San Antonio Post 366, American Legion, will host a Women in War program on Monday at the Blur Bonnet hall. The event invites wives and women associated with legions to attend and discuss wartime roles and support services.
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Legion
Teane
Willaddick
San Antonio
Students to Give First Aid Exhibit
Fifty four days from now Saint Louis Gerard's High School will stage a first aid exhibit. Students will demonstrate care for emergencies including road, home, and school incidents. Officials invite the public to attend Monday night demonstrations on the school grounds.
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Stl. Greard
Leh
Negroes to Join Marines in 9th Battalion Draft
The Marine Corps plans to enlist Black men to form a 900 strong unit within the 9th Battalion, slated for combat arms in ground forces. Recruits will include radio operators, electricians, carpenters, and other skilled trades, with training near New River, North Carolina.
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Marine Corps
Jone
LD. M. Tall
San Antonio
Unia Trating
Pacha Fy Ney
Rity Asbertans
New River
4. C
Timid Lion Frees At Sight of Man
Milton Robles reports a timid mountain lion fled toward Salinas Creek after sighting him near his home on Salinas Street. The animal, described as nonaggressive, roped away toward the bank, avoiding any confrontation with Robles and his sheep and goats nearby.
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Vail
Orly Complex
Milton ‘Robles
Weel
Salinas
Yancy
Leon Creek
Robles
Sayles
Pair Jailed In Dope Case After Morphine Bust
Dope arrest near Cherry Street and Bass Commerce results in two men jailed by investigators Raymond south and Jack Hale. Aged suspects tried to swallow morphine tablets as officers seized quantities described as rare since the war, with a 16 year old and others taken into custody. Federal authorities will pursue the case.
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Sna
Cherry Streeas
Bass Commerce Street
Tevestigadors
Raymond South
Jack Hale
Adiey
Feders
Deputy Injured in Tavern Fight
Three men assaulted Deputy Sheriff Gallaway in a tavern at the 400 block of Somerset Road. Gallaway and Deputy Wintress, along with Gus Brown of the governor's guard, responded to a disturbance call. Gallaway suffered facial injuries from a bottle blow but remained not seriously injured.
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Somerset
John Galla
Gallaway
George Wintress
Gus Brown
Gqnor
S A Youth Commissioned Charles Williams graduates air force school
Charles AW Williams son of Mr and Mrs Hale 10d West Mistratov Avenue graduated from the air force advanced flying school at Takefield Phoenix Aviz and was commissioned a second lieutenant He formerly attended Abilene Christian College where he played baseball and served as business manager of the yearbook and college yearbook activities
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Charles AW Williams
Ans
Hale
West Mistratov Avenue
Air Force Advanced Flying School
Takefield
Phoenix
Aviz
Wasbre
Abilene Christian College
Freeollipe Yearboos
Yearlook
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Gee’ M. Patton
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University of Tenis
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Sol Berkshire Avenue
Edward PL Haynes
St. Mary's University
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Peabody Avenue
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Animal Defense League
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Kim Wilkens
Loretta
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