Bids Sought On Lumber for Bridge Repairs
Mayor and commissioners met to approve bids for lumber for bridge repairs. Purchasing Agent Sam Bennett instructed to advertise for bids. Rodgers and Stewart won the bid for curbing and widening West Commerce Street at Milam Square at 44.5 cents per foot. San Antonio Machine and Supply Co. won a deep well turbine pump bid at 2036 dollars. Appropriations were approved for payrolls, airport, Stinson Field, insurance premiums, travel for Dr. W A King, fire and police pensions, advertising, back tax and apprentice payrolls, and retirement of 1981 series notes. Transfers of 20000 and 700 from funds to pension fund approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KK. Guin
Thorning
Sam Bennett
Rodgers and Stewart
West Commerce Steet
Milam Square
San Antonis Machine
Stinson Field
Texas Home Defense Guard
F. FP. Ludolph and Company
W. A. King
Atlantic City
Frost National Bank
Bexar County Water Control Aid Improvement District
Quin Urged As U S Judge by City Officials
Tayyor v. 2. guin Qs successor to late Federal Judge R. O. McMillan was urged Thursday by Street Commissioner Paul Steffler and Fire and Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson. Telegrams to Senators Tom Connally and W. Lee O'Daniel urged Quin's appointment. Anderson denied sending them. Quin was a district judge at Columbus, Texas, before San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayyor
Guin
McMillan
Paul Steffler
Steffler
P. L. Anderson
Tom Connally
W. Lee O'Danick
Quin
Anderson
Coolumbus
Texas
San Antonis
Glass in Foot Finally Removed After 3 Years
James Trammell aged 33 of 310 Bone Street stepped on glass three years ago and forgot about it. Thursday doctors at Robert B. Green Hospital removed the fragment after renewed pain prompted treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Trammell
Bone Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Bargain galore in Meadaws light want ads
Local classified section highlights bargain prices and extensive light items in Meadaws between columns 105 and 116. Readers can find affordable goods advertised with concise descriptions and contact cues through the community marketplace.
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Pain Relief
Painful backache and kidney discomfort described as caused by faulty kidneys. Doan's Pills are advertised as a remedy, claiming relief after years of use and a positive public reception. The ad urges readers to ask their doctor about the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roilliong
Sidorg
Randolph Cadets Inspire Many Songs for Air Corps
Randoph field officials received many song submissions from amateur composers nationwide to lift morale and aid adoption of air corps spirit. Notable entries include Lanny Rass’s Keep Em Flying and Spirit of the Air Corps by Maj. William J. Clinch Jr, with other composers from Philadelphia, West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. Randolph field sent courtesy thank you notes to all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Bey
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Air Corps
Massachusetts
Robert Crawford
Randolph Bryce
Farm Income Up Sharply In State
Austin reports September farm income in Texas totaled 100.699 million dollars, up from 76.608 million the year before, according to the University of Texas bureau of lawfulness research. The bureau director F A Bucchel notes yearly totals reach 530.512 million, a 25 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Bureau of Lawilness Research
Texas
Agriculture Nicsime
Bureau
F. A. Bucchel
Cooking Utensils Recovered in Arrest
A woman suspect was arrested Thursday after the theft of cooking utensils valued at $25 from Mrs. C. Compion of 24012 Austin Street. Radio Patrolman G. B. Cannon recovered the utensils from a car parked near Fort Sam Houston.
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C. Compion
Austin Street
G. 8
Cannon
Fort Sam Houston
Alfred Kracht Named Honor Man at Naval Training School
Alfred Kracht of 210 Neveta Street listed September 10 last has been named honor man in his company of 134 at the San Diego naval training school, according to Coli. L. B. Schulton, equit training officer at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kracht
Navy
Neveta Street
San Diego Naval Training School
Coli. L. B. Schulton
General John Lee Transferred Here During War Commands
Brig. Gen. John C. H. Lee, now in command of the Gan Francisco port of embarkation at Fort Mason Calif, his unit assigned to the 2nd division at Fort Sam Houston, according to Associated Press dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. H. Lee
Gan Francisco
Fort Mason
Calif
Fort Sam Houston
Associated Press
Factories See Danger From Material Shortage in Defense Era
San Antonio manufacturers face no immediate danger of shutdowns due to scarce materials linked to the national defense program. C G Leal, president of the San Antonio Manufacturers Association, said efforts aim to keep local plants running and to obtain direct Washington contracts if needed. Local plans to absorb workers and attract new industries are under discussion, though no federal sponsorship has been found for new plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Leal
San Antonio Manufacturers Association
San Antonio
Leal
Washington
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Priority ratings to be discussed by OPM official
Carl Pool, manager of the division of priorities at the OPM, will lead a meeting of metal working shop managers in Ban Antonio on Thursday night. The Ban Antonio Manufacturers Association called the gathering to discuss priority ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Réveau Ueveupmeau
Carl Pool
OPM
Ban Antonio
Construction Officer Promoted at Fort Sam Houston
Capt. Charles K. Niblack, head of the reports and records sections of audits and accounts at the Eighth Construction Zone office, Fort Sam Houston, has been promoted to major. A contractor from North Hollywood, California, holds a commission in the Coast Artillery Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Niblack
Vhe
Eighth Construction Zone
Fort Sam Houston
North Hollywood
Callf
Coast Artillery Reserves
S A Firm Secures State Highway Contract Bid
A San Antonio firm emerged as a low bidder among 39 for state highway projects. The bid of 56,171 dollars covers four miles of grading and laying flexible rubberized asphalt on U S Highway 77 in Lac County. Other low bidders listed include firms from Kimble, Kerr, Gillespie, Atascosa and Dallas counties with varied scope and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
M. EB. Ruby and Wallace and Bowden
Austin
Gillespire
Fredericksburg
Wilbig Construction Company
Dallas
Atascosa County
Jourdanton
Poteet
Ernest Leyd
Fort, Worth
General Plane Orders Strike Halted In East Region
General Plane orders and a strike halt were reported across several states. At Bendix N J Air Associates plant workers were urged to return to work after a threatened general craft strike. In St Louis a Medart machine tool plant shutdown followed demands for a closed shop and wage increases. Plymouth Michigan Kel sey Hayes Wheel Company idle due to C I O protests over hiring women operators. Bay City saw eight submarine chasers and mine sweepers halted at Defoe Boat for wage dispute. Buford Georgia Bong Allen Leather Manufacturing ended a stoppage with 15 percent raises and union dues assignment. 1800 employees gain eight hour day and 42 hour week with overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
Bendix
N. J
Air Associates, Inc
Richard Frankensteen
Aviation
United Automobile Workers of America
St. Louis
Medart Company
Plymouth
Mich
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
C. I
Bay City
Defoe Boat and Motor Works
Bong Allen Leather Manufacturing Company
Buford
Cadets Finish Southeast Training Center Graduation Total
Four advanced training schools in the southeast will graduate 447 aviation cadets as pilots. Maxwell Field in Alabama will graduate 80 cadets, Albany Georgia 162, Craigfield Alabama 11g, and Barksdale Field Alabama 89. Total cadets in primary basic and advanced training amount to 3155 with 1113 British cadets in RAF training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Training Center
Wil
Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Als
Albany
Craigfield
Ala
Barksdale Field
Stamp Truck Educational Visit to San Antonio
Postmaster Dan Quill welcomes the mobile philatelic exhibit Uncle Sam's Stamp Truck arriving in San Antonio on November 19. The 25 foot truck will park on the postoffice steps offering free viewing to students, Boy Scouts and local collectors with a souvenir for each visitor. open November 14, 15 and 17 from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Dan ‘Quill
San Antonio
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Quill
Sp. Im
Roosevelt
Woman Found Guilty of Theft at County Court
Mary Lou Green of 1009 Menchaca Street was found guilty of theft in Burnet County Court at Law No 1. The complaint accused her of stealing clothing and items valued at 15 dollars from Allee Ends at 913 West French Orice on October 15. She pleaded not guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Green
Isled
Menchaca Street
Mc Sollum Burnett
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A. Bridge Lumber
U.S
Broadway
Fifth St
Duchess of Windsor
Brrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Civilian Defense Headquarters
Mrs. Roosevelt
Randolph
John Lee
Pee Xe
SureRy Pebbset
EU Ear
Aris
Atenaics
S.A
GUN Makers
Guaranty Finance Company
Guaranty
Joan Chall Orc Hale
Guaranty Finance CO
Philafelig
S. A
Russia
Pennsylvania
Gordon
Gordon's
Ordon
Genta Ie Lejartern. Ltd
Rew Vere
Coppeleht
Piggly Wiggly Store
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