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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1955
Page
2
Aberdeen Angus Sale Tops Coliseum Prices at Breed Event
The first breeding cattle sale at the new Coliseum auction barn drew 30 Aberdeen Angus head selling for a total of $18,570. An average of $619 per head, with 26 females averaging $651 and 4 bulls $407. Top price $2,500 paid by Four-Wynnes Cattle Co for Peel’s Gamreelte heifer from Creek Valley Farm. Second high at $2,100 for Timbertop Angus calves consigned by Timbertop Angus Farms. Bulls topped at $525 for Prince of Shahan 19 consigned by Shahan Angus Ranch. Purchasers include Harold G. Weil, Bala Ranch, Dr Harvey Ringer, T. B. Porter, A. W. Rhodes, and Wayne Nelson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Angus
Coliseum
Four-Wynnes Cattle Co
Dallas
Peel
Creek
Valley Farm
Fall River
Kan
Pete
Garry G. Goosetree
Rocky Comfort
Timbertop Angus
I A
Poe
Rala Ranch
San Antonio
Shahan Angusranch
Bracksettville
Harold G. Weil
Bala Ranch
Sar’ Antonio
Harvey Ringer
Hallettsville
T. B. Porter
Austin
Ia. W. Rhodes
Corpus Christi
Wayne Nelson
Beaseley
Essar ‘Ranch
Shorties Long On Prizes Continues At Stock Show
Exwin Crenwelge and his father run a 1000 acre Hereford ranch near Fredericksburg. The boy checks the steer Shorty daily, plans to buy more cattle with the prize money, and aims to be a stockman. Campbell, who handled Triumph’s Ace, expects a ranch future and a large down payment from the steer’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Shorty
Pearl Brewery
Houston
Dan
Nancy
Campbell
Ballinger
Ft. Worth
Subgarage Plan Progressing and Plaza Traffic Changes
The discussion covers closing plaza streets to create one way traffic with counterclockwise flow. Alvin Schmidt and Barrett propose replacing trees and relocating entrances at Commerce Main and Soledad Corn. Parks chief Klein notes public toilets remain, while Nunn recalls a prior inspection. During work only half plaza streets close at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planz
Wunh
Commerce and Main
Soledad
Tnstead
Parks and Recreation
Alvin Schmidt
Sata
Barrett
Klein
Nunn
Plaza Streets
Police Sponsor Two Rodeo Performers in San Antonio Exhibit
San Antonio police sponsor Sherry Harisell and Bubba Harvey for a rodeo appearance. The Police Association pays entry fees and promises support while in town. Sgt Jacki Westbrook, association president, notes Harisell rides bulls and Harvey broncs and jokes a police escort out of town if they win nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San.‘ Antonio
Sherry. Harisell
Bubba
Harvey
San Antonio
Police” Association
Fin
Jacki Westbrook
Association
Ald Redéo
Hattsell
Matusow Tells Offer to Demos
Harvey Matusow a self styled ex Communist testified before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee that he offered to provide Democratic candidates with material that would expose alleged lies for McCarthyism. He said the offer was made last year and that he did so without compensation but he did not say if any candidate accepted the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harvey Matusow
Rial
Senate
Internal Security
Matusow
Lions Club Talent Show Set in Evans Auditorium
Committeemen named for the Lions club annual variety show in Evans auditorium on March 8. Lt Al Wilms Sr. chairs the event with Lt Tom Heithaus and Dr. L. S. Burgum as members. Talent from San Marcos High School San Marcos Academy Southwest Texas State Teachers College and Gary AFB will be showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Lions Club
Evans Auditorium
al Wilms
Tom Heithaus
L. S. Burgum
San Marcos High School
San Marcos Academy
Southwest Texas State Teachsets College
Gary Afb
Pineapple and spider web Needlecraft Pattern Ad
Crochet pattern offer from San Antonio Light. Pineapple and spider web designs for 52x75 cloth, requires jiffy crochet cotton and straw yarn. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents for postage to Light Needlecraft department for pattern number, name, address, and zone. 1955 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft catalog advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Needlecraft Department
San Antonio Light
San Antonio
Texas
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
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