August 19 in San Antonio history…

1907
The San Antonio Light states, “despite the fact that no official weather forecast can be had because of local involvement in the telegraph strike, we have it on good authority that there will be no snowstorm within the next 24 hours.”

1935
Mayor C. K. Quin today ordered a series of mural paintings taken from the walls of the foyer of the Municipal Auditorium, after their presence was protested by the American Legion Central Council of Bexar County. The paintings by Xavier Gonzales, were criticized for containing hidden Communist symbols.

1986
The temperature reaches 108 degrees, a record that will stand as the hottest in San Antonio history until September of 2000.

July 25 in San Antonio history…

1935
Postmaster Dan Quill spurned pleas from a veterans organization that oak trees planted in front of the old post office by Teddy Roosevelt not be chopped down.

1975
The UT Board of Regents approves a budget of $78,077,683 for UTSA and the UT Health Science Center. The UTSA budget jumped to $27 million from $8 million due to the admission of the first undergraduates this fall.

1989
A B-52 bomber undergoing routine maintenance catches fire at Kelly Air Force Base.  The fire kills one and injures eleven others.   “I heard four to five explosions about 11 p.m. and saw flames leaping 15 to 20 feet in the air,” said Jim Fisher, a San Antonio schoolteacher who lives near the base.

July 8 in San Antonio history…

1922
Robert E. O’Grady, owner of the Argyle Hotel, was chosen as the first mayor of Alamo Heights in today’s election. Aldermen are W. H. Hume, J.C. Talcott, Paul Villaret, Dr. W. S. Hamilton and Ben Hammond. W. G. Tobin was elected town marshal.

1925
Despondent over the drowning death of his only son nearly four years earlier, Alexander Joske fatally shoots himself. In mourning, Mayor John W. Tobin honored the merchant and community leader and ordered city flags flown at half–staff. Joske Brothers Company closed for two days, while throughout the Southwest people remembered Joske as a pioneer merchant who had played a key role in transforming Texas retailing industry by leading the change from 19th century dry goods stores to the modern department store of the 20th century.

1935
Postmaster Dan Quill suggested San Antonians take a last look at the old post office as crews would begin razing it soon to make way for the new building.

November 10 in San Antonio history…

1859
The San Antonio Daily Ledger and Texan newspaper is first published.

1935
The governor has indicated his approval of a bill in the legislature which will allow condemnation of property around the Alamo.  Those backing the bill seek to restore historic landmarks.

1991
After a record low for the date of 29 degrees yesterday morning, the mercury only drops to 34 degrees this morning, still the third-lowest for November 10.

September 26 in San Antonio history…

1935
The R.O.T.C. uniforms for Jefferson and Brackenridge high schools will no longer display a swastika because it is now the symbol of a foreign government.  The new logo will be the Alamo façade inside a double Lone Star (right).

1969
“The Brady Bunch” premieres on KSAT-12 at 7:00 p.m.

2000
Three weeks after the all-time high temperature of 111 degrees is reached in San Antonio, the low plunges to 48, missing by one degree the all-time low temperature for the date of 47 degrees set in 1975.

August 27 in San Antonio history…

1935
A flood of mail arrived at the mayor’s office protesting the removal of two murals, alleged to depict Communist symbols, from the walls of Municipal Auditorium. The mayor said they would stay down.

1945
Publication of the San Antonio Express, San Antonio Light and San Antonio Evening News is suspended this morning when members of the San Antonio Typographical Union strike and walk off the job.  All three newspapers publish late editions with the same headline (right).

1973
The city begins installing signs at intersections that are exceptions to the new state law permitting right turns on red lights that went into effect at midnight.  Right turns on red will be allowed at 642 intersections involving 2,300 approaches in San Antonio.

August 19 in San Antonio history..

1935
Mayor C. K. Quin today ordered a series of mural paintings taken from the walls of the foyer of the Municipal Auditorium, after their presence was protested by the American Legion Central Council of Bexar County. The paintings by Xavier Gonzales, were criticized for containing hidden Communist symbols.

1940
All city street repair crews have been concentrated on Alameda street, between North St. Mary’s street and the Alamo stadium. Street Commissioner Paul Steffler announced Monday. Steffler explained that an effort is being made to complete paving of the street before the first football game in September.

1947
Local builders today claimed San Antonio needs 10,000 new homes “just to catch up” with present demand. Noting new homes are sold before they are even completed, they said 15,000 suitable sites exist on the north side.

July 23 in San Antonio history…

1935
Col. A.C. Roebuck, one of the founders of Sears & Roebuck, visits San Antonio on a nationwide inspection tour.

1953
Parade fanfare and visits by Gov. Shivers and Hollywood stars mark the world premiere of “The Man From the Alamo” at the Majestic Theater.

1981
Foley’s opens their first store in San Antonio, located in North Star Mall.

March 17 in San Antonio history…

1935
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas dedicates the park on the Alamo grounds.

1969
The city first dyes the San Antonio River green for St. Patrick’s Day.

1977
Radio station KEXL (right) goes off the air.

October 26 in San Antonio history…

1915
A basketball league was organized for the first time in the history of San Antonio public schools.

1935
The Army’s largest non-rigid dirigible, the TC-13, was lodged in a huge Brooks Field hangar before continuing a journey to Sunnyvale, California.

1945
Ford proclaims today as “V-8 Day” as a play on “V-E” and V-J” Days to promote their brand new 1946 models with V-8 engines.  The new Fords go on display today at Downtown Motors at 415 Main Avenue, Herpel-Gillespie at 321 Broadway and Jordan Motor Company at South Alamo and South St. Mary’s streets.