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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1964
Page
2
Industrialist Cyrus Eaton and his wife arrived in Moscow on Friday while en route home from the Pugwash Conference in Tadig, the Soviet news agency said. The stop underscores Eaton’s international business and diplomatic engagements during the mid-20th century.
Pearl Brewing Co paid $1,500 for the top prize fine-wool lamb exhibited by Ken Harris of Crane at the 15th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The champion lamb will be donated to Ella Austin Children's Home. Other champions and buyers included Albert Lisener of Fredericksburg selling a crossbred lamb for $1,100 to Gunter Hotel and 249 lambs sold overall.
San Antonio Fire Department will launch its largest home fire prevention survey. Fire Chief Milton Rogers said 85 000 homes will be inspected in 1964, with ongoing surveys in businesses and schools alongside home inspections.
San Antonio's six month report by Finance Director Bennett Bolen shows a deficit of 5,725,026 for the period ending Jan 31, a slight improvement from the previous year’s 5,900,413 shortfall. Revenues totaled 6,380,836 while expenditures reached 12,305,881, with red ink common until tax collections surge in the final two months of the fiscal year.
Washington House Republicans launched an economy drive seeking to cut 5 to 8 billion dollars from President Johnson s budget. Rep. Frank Bow chairing the economy task force asserted past Kennedy budget cuts reached about 6.5 billion, though actual effect on spending was smaller. Rep. Ben Jensen, Iowa, said the task force would continue to challenge perceived Johnson administration fiscal restraint.
Cham the gobbler named Cham wins the Junior Ready-to-Cook Poultry Show at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. The champion turkey fetched $300 at the annual poultry auction Friday.
San Antonio College plans a new vocational and technical training building east of the campus near SAC after trustees voted to purchase additional land. The district will advertise bids soon. President Wayland Mandy’s contract was renewed, raising salary to 16,000 for two years.
Three Rivers plans a 3 001 acrefoot lake near the forks of the Friar and Atascosa rivers after buying water from outside sources the past two years. City Secretary Stanley Stewart notes the town must have water now and expects a dam and lake within a year, while a federal dam is also discussed. The town of 2 350 people relies on oil refining and gas processing, with agriculture and cattle underpinning the local economy.
The article outlines local progress in Three Rivers with notes on banking, industry, and new development. It highlights deposits at the First State Bank topping $3 million, expansion plans for a new bank, Swank Furniture, fiberglass boats, and a refinery, plus the Antler Motel and Restaurant. It credits a revived golf course at the recreation center, mentions Live Oak County Fair, and marks Three Rivers’ 50th anniversary since founder Col. Charles R. Tips arrived in 1913 as colonization work began creating a bustling townsite later named Hamiltonburg.
Two Fiesta organizations meeting for the first in a planned series of exploratory talks. Jerome Harris and Jim Gaines of Fiesta San Antonio Commission meet Landis Wilson and Reynolds Andricks of Fiesta San Jacinto Association with Mayor McAllister mediating. No decisions reported. aim to consider reunification under city oversight.
The district board voted Friday to purchase a burglary resistant safe for San Antonio College, to be delivered by Vallance & Co. The $1,000 safe will secure vaults and cabinets after a $2 burglary in January. The project is part of broader plans including local political activity and community updates.
San Antonio family of nine lost everything in a February 5 fire at 210 Burndy Street. Riley Elementary School students donated clothing, food, and cash totaling hundreds of pounds and $15.50 to aid Mrs Dorothy Woolfolk and her seven children aged 16, 11, 10, 7, 5, 4, and seven months, now living in E Terrace Homes.
West Berlin and Bonn governments, with Allied support, reject Communist Easter travel passes for East Germans to visit West Berlin during March 21 to 30. West Berlin officials, including Horst Kober, may have shown openness, but Allies and West German authorities oppose to preserve West Berlin's political position and liberties.
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