July 19 in San Antonio history…
1869
The Old Lewis mill is stopped. For nearly 20 years this mill had supplied ground corn to San Antonio.
1941
More than 300 Liberty Belles – girls from San Antonio homes – will attend dances featured at Ft. Sam Houston’s new service club.
1942
Wartime night shopping will be introduced to downtown San Antonio by about 40 stores beginning Thursday. A closing hour of 9 p.m. each Thursday was set. C. C. Winchell, secretary-manager of the San Antonio Retail Merchants assn. said.
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