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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
4
Mrs Henry Lochmany was elected vice president while Mrs Leroy Ene became secretary and Mrs Arnold Balke assumed the treasurer post in the newly elected officers slate. The announcement notes the trio will lead organizational duties and finances.
Polio rest period reported with no new deaths by noon. San Antonio totals reach 49 poliomyelitis cases and five deaths this year, down from seven cases and one death at the same time last year. Infant diarrhea cases rise in the city death triangle with two new reports in Veracruz Street area and Montezuma vicinity.
The municipal advertising commission released a printed report covering activities from January 1948 to the present, noting it is a summary and not a recommendation. Ads appeared in National Geographic Holiday and weekly magazines, with direct mail costs averaging two cents per inquiry. The commission tested new methods, purchased 2,000,000 matchbooks for distribution across several states, and highlighted a record 1918-49 winter tourist season driven by the Romantic San Antonio booklet and related materials. It defended advertising for industry and warned that effective city promotion requires more than ads, involving extensive personal outreach and a strong staff. Civic groups requested about $16,000 in aid from a $160,000 advertising fund, with no tax imposed.
Residents of the area near West Commerce are preparing a call for help to state needs in the Death Walk area. Mike Cassidy, lumber dealer and Sunset Improvement League grievance chair, outlines 15 planks including parks, a swimming pool, sewer lines, elimination of pit privies, extended gas lines, water mains, and a new bus route to Acme Road. The group will urge the new mayor to secure overpasses or underpasses at the Missouri Pacific tracks and Commerce Street.
AUSTIN May 25 The bill to jourlasy fraternities sororities and secret societies in Texas high schools has been reported favorably to the senate by the state affairs committee Rep O E Latimer of San Antonio is author of the bill which was vetoed by Gov Jester years ago.
Chamber of commerce canvassed Wednesday for 300 trash receptacles costing 22.50 and 32.50 dollars each. Beautification committee prepared plans to place cans downtown and along the river. One receptacle already in use near St Anthony hotel was donated by chamber president John M. Bennet. Slogan Let us have civic pride clean up city wide painted on cans. Ralph Cameron chairs beautification committee expressing city wide disposal need.
Police report a 1903 Cincinnati burglary at Red and White Grocery. Thieves forced a ventilator entry and exited via the storefront, carrying a 200 pound filing cabinet and about $624 from the cash register. Suspects fled. investigation ongoing.
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