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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
5
The Community Chest aims for a $320,641 target to fund 30 agencies next year, with 789 percent of the quota subscribed as of Wednesday. Eight divisions reported $253,002 in contributions. the event at the Gunter Hotel drew strong interest and enthusiasm as teams entered the final quarter of the race.
The commercial division led by E D Weltners returned 8.8 per rent and $964, while Mrs George Rice’s team showed the greatest percentage at 95 percent of quota with $1938. Ray Hermes’s team delivered $2817, and the Community Chest totals reach 27 162 subscribers. Theo Phammer warned agencies not represented by the chest canvassing for funds and urged credential checks. Walter Napier said the drive would continue until 100 percent subscription, with prizes given to top contributors.
The Texas Supreme Court overruled El Paso’s motion as the state prevailed in its bid to require retailers to pay the motor fuel tax. The ruling confirms the state's authority and ends El Paso’s challenge to the tax collection.
Mrs McCall of 5025 Broadway Addition says Retonga restored her weight by fifteen pounds and eased chronic indigestion after a long fight with gastric distress. She praises the purely vegetable stomachic medicine, noting improved appetite and strength, and recommends Retonga highly. Walgreen's representative promotes the product in Houston stores.
Representative Paul Kilday announced he would send a telegram of congratulations to President Roosevelt on his anticipated victory. He reported that Democrats would keep the House majority and he expected to rise several places on the Military Affairs Committee from his current position third from the bottom. He opened a local office in the Federal building and plans to return to Washington late next week.
In a city wide charity appeal the Community Chest neared its $320,691 goal as people from many nationalities and trades contributed. A Chinese grocer, a Japanese gif shop owner, Greeks and Italians, a Belgian baker, and others joined residents from San Antonio to support local charities through the drive.
L B Kingman an FBI agent addressed the Boerne Rotary Club Tuesday night on national defense and espionage. He spoke about threats, countermeasures, and the role of the FBI in safeguarding the nation.
A list of conventions planned for 1940 to 1943 is announced by chamber officials. Major gatherings include Hadassah Texas with around 500 delegates, Southwestern University events, Texas Academy of Sciences, and several state associations. Estimated visitors exceed 18 000 across November to December and into 1941, with multiple groups touring and local events scheduled.
Through publication of its picture in The Dight an educated pup Wednesday was restored to its owner Rudy Quintero city poundsmaster sought a reprieve for the dog due to its tricks The owner Pedro Resendez 1012 Monterey street claimed the pet at the pound after seeing its photo
A South Texas Chamber of Commerce affiliate will meet at the Luling Foundation farm in Luling on Tuesday November 19 at 10 am Speakers include Edgar Davis founder of the Luling Foundation Walter Cardwell farm manager Miller Allensworth banker stockman Roy Arnold Cuero chamber manager and Mayor Henry Stein of Luling vice president of the South Texas Chamber and manager of the Luling climber
The One Hundred Eleventh Quartermaster regiment of the Texas national guard, except for Company A, will leave Camp Mabry at 5 a.m. on November 20 to move to Brownwood. Col. Ernest O. Thompson, commanding officer, announced the plan. Company A will depart earlier in December for San Antonio to shift division headquarters to Brownwood on December 2.
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