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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1946
Page
1
The Sauanreue Dental Association Auxiliary offers prizes of books for the top three essays and poster designs by local sixth graders. The contest centers on an oral hygiene theme with winning entries announced at the convention next April and prizes awarded November 25.
Services were pending Monday for Wi W. Sanger 73 retired insurance and real estate executive who died Sunday night at a street. Sanger spent 40 years in the field retiring 100 years ago from Sanger and Aligelt. He is survived by his widow Josephine Oppenheimer Sanger brothers Joe Sanger Dallas Dr B J Sanger New York and P Jack Sanger Waco sisters Rose Ellefson New York City Sophie Hirsh field Waco.
The city grave pit at Pablo's Grove remains inaccessible since the flood. Street Commissioner Paul Steffter announced Monday a plan to obtain gravel and clay from a Darby pit owned by H. B. Zachry to resurface 16 West Side streets damaged by the flood.
Army officials led by Secretary of War Patterson and General Eisenhower issued guidance to GIs abroad on limiting Christmas gifts to practical items. They recommended sending only desirable items not readily available overseas and listing preferred categories. Post exchanges offered candies, cigars, grooming gear, soap, watches, cameras, lighters, and more. Furniture donation highlighted as Boysville received living room set from Pup Tent No. 7 of the Military Order of the Cooties.
Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson reported September totals show 600 thefts of autos and property. About 59,988 dollars, or 70 percent, of stolen items were recovered and 7 of 75 autos stolen were recovered. In the first nine months of 1946, 766 of 540 autos stolen were recovered, averaging 85 percent.
A series of dog and cat poisonings in the 1200 block of Drexel Avenue drew police attention. Mrs. Ned Ridgeway of 1218 Drexel reported her cocker spaniel poisoned, and Mrs. Ima Huebner of 1234 Drexel said a cat was poisoned last night. Four dogs and two cats died in four nights in the same block.
The Barbed Wire club held an organizational meeting in San Antonio at 8 p m on October 30 at the Army-Navy Y M C A. H Kenneth Edwards, program chairman, states the club welcomes former prisoners of Navy, army or civilian from any theater of war to attend. Also includes an ad noting cheap, quick cash they offer via For Sale ads and a sample contact number F-12372.
Fragmentary ad claims a single application of Blue Star Ointment cures toe itch and related skin troubles. It cites “Tester, Ningworm, Pimpies, Sca Wes” as conditions and warns that the first jar may fail, encouraging a retry for effective results.
A U S military source says a captured or authentic document outlines a plan from December 14, 1945, to infiltrate southern Korea with police and government agencies. It calls for extensive military training of 500 000 Koreans over two to three years and aims to create a government as far left as possible in the region.
San Antonio educators led by Dr J O Loftin of San Antonio Junior College seek public support for a proposed congressional bill. It would provide federal aid to public schools without federal control, totaling 40 dollars per student yearly, while excluding parochial and private schools. Liza Koch and other teachers attended a weekend meeting in Waen to discuss the measure.
A fragmented daily weather summary reports mean October temperature around 74 degrees with no precipitation this period. Moonset and sunrise times noted, with winds from the SSW at 12 mph. Pollen counts for several plants are listed, including mold and grass levels, and a partial note on last quarter moon.
A man reported $110 stolen from his wallet after someone entered his car in a downtown parking area. Police spoke with witnesses including Lt. Col. W. A. Palking, of Dolph Field, who noted a pistol was missing from the vehicle. Details on suspects or exact time remain unclear.
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