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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1946
Page
1
In the San Antonio Light on October 9 1946 the Want Ad section promotes the easy method for buying and selling items using the Dial F-1231. It emphasizes quick listings and broad reach for local shoppers and sellers.
A garbled OCR style note promises relief in five minutes or money back for a range of stomach and heartburn remedies. It mentions acids, pain relief, and tasting acting medicines with brand-like names, urging customers to return bottles for refunds.
County Judge Charles W. Anderson urged replacing lay juries with medical men for lunacy cases. He advocated qualified psychiatrists to assess insanity and said the change would require a constitutional amendment.
Browns officials face pressure over Tech field in San Antonio as plans proceed for a Texas League park. Laurence Wingerter of the San Antonio Transit Company, owner of the old grounds, says construction will go ahead and that offers for the stands will be considered after November 1. James W. Turner confirms ongoing development and denies deferring plans to keep Techfield as a baseball venue.
County Court at Law No 4 Judge McCollum fined Nick Gonzales of 123 Riverview Drive 50 dollars and 25 45 costs for aggravated assault on C J Cogitl of 119 Tipton Avenue dated August 7. Frits Boumbel of 131 Pearwalk was fined 5 dollars plus 13 30 in merchandise theft costs from Don G Albertson at 607 East Locust Street.
The San Antonio chapter of American Veterans plans a Disabled Veterans event in the municipal auditorium west wing at 8 p.m. Thursday. Members will screen "The Diary of a Sergeant" and speakers from the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans Administration will attend.
Anderson outlines park deal at issue in San Antonio, listing proposed contract provisions for bond support and specific performance, and recounts meetings with contractor Zachry. He criticizes city credit to fund private baseball enterprise near Trinity University site, citing parking and 25 year tax-exempt arrangement concerns. He argues government should not partner in private business and defends private enterprise as the nation’s traditional model.
Humidity at 22 a m Wednesday 85 percent, October mean 63 percent. Two hour precipitation 8 percent, month total 1.02 inches, year total 12.0 inches. Excess year 26.45 inches. Sun sets 6 11 p m, Wednesday rises 6 24 a m and sets at 6 12 p m. Moon first quarter Thursday. Wind 12 9 miles per hour. Pollen: molds 52, ragweed 146, erase 61, tine rangh 9. Temperature 72 high, 42 low. Cities listed: Amarillo, Roswell, Denver, Fort Worth, New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Cheyenne, Wichita, Dallas, Houston, and more.
Judge Charles Matthews presided as three men were found guilty of aggravated assault. Leo Hassman testified for the state against Al fred Duran of Route 4 Box 271-B, who received a $25 fine with $23.20 costs. Ernest Welch was sentenced to 60 days for firing a pistol at J. J. Braun of 3059 West Ashby Place, and Jesus Rodriguez of 44 Romero Street drew 30 days for assault on Apapila Martinez at 807 South.
Norma Elizabeth Dixon of 4291 Madison Street will be San Antonio's entrant for queen at the San Jose mission's Centennial of Texas Statehood fiesta on October 12. Mayor Gus B Mauer mann announced the entry on Wednesday as cities across Texas prepare entrants for the beauty contest.
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