August 1 In San Antonio History

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

August 1, 2021

1895

The San Antonio division of the Southern Pacific Railroad is disbanded.

1944

The first international flight arrives at San Antonio Municipal Airport from Mexico on American Airlines.

1945

The Catholic church has purchased the old Southern Hotel block between the city hall and the courthouse for $75,000, owner Martin Wright announced today. Father J. L. Manning, chancellor of the archdiocese of San Antonio, confirmed the sale and suggested that the property might be considered as the site of a proposed rectory for San Fernando Cathedral in a postwar expansion program. A year ago the church purchased the two-story Witte building on the western side of the parking lot at a reported price of $40,000 from Joe Olivares of West Commerce Street.

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