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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1947

Page

2

Six Officers In New Posts At Fourth Army HQ

Gen. Jonathan Minwright Tuesday announced assignments affecting five colonels and one lieutenant colonel at Fourth Army headquarters. Col. Thomas E. Lewis becomes chief of military personnel and procurement. Col. Richard C. Singer is named special services officer. Col. C. R. Lehner becomes deputy chief of staff. Col. Charles Graybeal moves to the G3 section. 1st Lt. Leo Gilbert, back from overseas, replaces him as commanding officer of headquarters special troops and headquarters commandant.

Jonathan Minwright Fourth Army Thomas E. Lewis Francis C. Crewley Army Recruiting District Richard C. Singer Special Services C. R. Lehner Charles Graybeal G3 Section. He Was Formerly Commanding Officer, Headquarters Special Troops Leo Gilbert

Bridge Again At Tourist Club

Bridge parties sponsored by the San Antonio Tourist club resume at 1 30 p m each Wednesday. Mrs I R Reiger directs and says the events will continue through the winter season.

San Antonio

Nation Debates Ducks Shortage At Wildlife Conference

Delegates at a wildlife conference grapple with a perceived duck shortage, blaming overhunting and depleted breeding stock. Lyle S. Lowls warns that without recovery of breeding ducks, wildfowling could vanish, while Charles Edward Gillham advocates remedies including habitat restoration, higher duck stamps, refuges, and stricter laws. John H. Baker of the Audubon Society cautions that even with restoration, unlimited hunting is impossible.

Wildlife Conference Delta Manitoba Lyle S. Lowls Puck Doubletalk Lowls Charles Edward Gillham Edwardsville, Til American Waterfowl Committee Nebraska Arkansas Texas Missouri Itc Gillham John H. Baker National Audubon Society Beiieves

Red Cross Officer to Speak at San Antonio Country Club

Mrs. Glen R. Northrup Red Cross executive will address the Gray Ladies corps at 12 15 p m Thursday at The San Antonio Country Club Northrup serves as administrator of the Midwestern area for the American Red Cross.

Glen R. Northrup Red Cross Gray Ladies Corus San Antonio Northrup

Four Fined Fifth Jailed in County Court at Law No 2

Four defendants were fined and a fifth received a jail sentence after appearing before Judge Charles J. Matthews. Manuel Gutierrez was fined 25 dollars for aggravated assault on Clemencia Garcia. Luis G. San Miguel was fined 50 dollars for aggravated assault on Ramona San Miguel. Delbert Moore was fined 25 dollars for aggravated assault on Mildred Moore. Felix Valles was fined 4 dollars for simple assault on Laisa Sanchez. B Moore was sentenced to 90 days for swindling a Pig gly Wiggly store with a 20 dollar check. General John K. Cannon returned to Barksdale field after meetings on training activities.

Charles J. Matthews Manuel Gutierrez Clemencia Garcia West Rische Street Luis G. San Miguel Rip Ford Steel Ramona San Miguel Catherine Street Delbert Moore Quintana Road Mildred Moore Felix Valles Mathews Street Laisa Sanchez B. Moore Pleasanton Road

Weather summary and moon phase data for the week

The report lists temperatures and precipitation for February with totals, deficits, and excesses, plus sun and moon data for Tuesday. It mentions wind velocity at 12 30 PM and forecasts for tourists with temperature readings across multiple cities including Amarillo Austin Denver Chicago Houston and New York.

Tuea Tuy Das Nense Aransas Pass Hation Amarillo Austin Poston Cheyenne Chicago Corpus Custi’ del Theo Denver Boise City

Mexico's Game Slashed by Hunting and Habitat Loss

Dr. A Starker Leopold of the University of California told a wildlife conference that Mexico has lost several hoofed big game species. He cited the elk and bison gone, the Merriam elk exterminated in northern Sonora, and the pronghorn surviving only in desert zones in several states.

Starker Leopold University of California Wildlife Conference Republic United States Leopold Sonora California Chihuahua Durango

Stevenson's 193 Appointments Stalled by Senate Committee Tab

Governor Coke Stevenson faced delays as the senate nominations committee postponed action on 193 interim appointees including Texas A&M directors UT regents and several district posts. A public hearing was announced for next Monday while other appointments remained held up. The house delayed welfare bill debate to study eligibility provisions and officers approved emergency funds for the highway patrol and National Guard armory needs.

Erie Xeywe Puminnes Coke Stevenson Senate Buster Brown Temple Texas A, and University of Texas Regents D. S. Buchanan Buda H. J. Brees San Antonio Rufus R. Peeples Tehuacana Orville Bulington Wichita Falls Scott Schreiner Kerrville Walter H. Scherer Houston Co. &. Clark Donna State Bead of W. A. Ler Mills P. Walker Bryan State Liquor Control Board Lewis T. Holland Montague 97Th Judicial District J. WW. Francis Longview Board of Barber Examiners T. MM. Montgomery Amarillo Board of Optometry James Taylor Revens House House Appropriations Committee State Highway Fund National Guard Armtry Board Ben Ramsey San Augustine

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