SAPL : April 20 In San Antonio History...

San Antonio TX

23 April, 2022

5:59 PM

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Press release from the San Antonio Public Library: Andrew Crews 20 April 2022 1891 President Benjamin Harrison visits San Antonio during the inaugural Fiesta San Jacinto. He is the first President to visit the Alamo City. 1948 A Night in Old San Antonio will be presented by the Conservation society [for the first time] this evening at La Villita and along Villita St. The public is invited. At 6 p. m. a street market will be opened with booths and strolling musicians. Supper will be served at chili stands and chuck wagons at 6:30. At the same hour there will an exhibition of Spanish dancing. 1986 Former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver, Drew Pearson, turns in his resignation as weekend sportscaster on KENS-TV. "He felt he couldn't devote the time necessary to become a top-flight sports anchor," Gary DeLaune explained after substituting for Pearson on the 5 p.m. news. This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.