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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1955

Page

4

Alice Man Shows Winner at San Antonio Livestock Exposition

Alice Man showed the champion female in Santa Gertrudis breeding judging at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Colmena took the award on Wednesday afternoon. Reserve champion female Becky 77, owned by A. A. Seeligson of San Antonio, was named runner up.

John ‘Martin Alice Cate San Antonio Livestock Exposition Colmena Becky 77 A. A. Seeligson San Antonio

Llano Breeders Top Annual Polled Hereford Sale in San Antonio

J W Winkel and son Raymond again lead the annual Polled Hereford sale in San Antonio with top paid price of 4000 dollars for a Winkel consigned calf. Fifty-one head from sixteen breeders grossed 22360 dollars, averaging 438. Bulls averaged 521 and females 800. Kallison’s Ranch supplied top two selling females. Diamond May Perfection sold for 750 and another for 700. Auctioneer Walter Britten of College Station oversaw the sale.

J. W. Winkel jLlano County Raymond San Antonio Texas Coliseum R. M. Reynolds Pittsburg Joe Bailey Tyler Henry Rompel News Braunfels Kallison Floerke Beeville Adam Studer G. A. Lowrance J-. C. Johnson Eimesville Pe Goodwin Stockdale G. Etgelmaen Pivers Weisman Inc Ss Risti Eto Sommer New Braunteis Cohmmbe Howard, Dine Cotulla R. R. Woodward Sabinal Walter Britten College Station

Buck Rutherford Dominates Bareback Riding At Coliseum Rodeo

Buck Rutherford the 1954 world champion all around cowboy led bareback riding with a time of 4. He placed second in Brahma bull riding and competed in four events at the coliseum on Wednesday night. Rutherford failed to reach the top three in saddle bronc and did not post a time in steer wrestling. Results list Buck Rutherford of Lenapah Oklahoma first in Bareback bronc time with Ed Quaid of Oklahoma City among others.

Buck Rutherford Coliseum Rutherford Lenapah Okla Buck eGrand Ponca’ City Eddi Calliham Peterbanezar Tilden Robert “Bush Gonzales Harold Friedrich Lavernie Lester Helmke New Braunfels Vernon Rathkamp Yoakum FE AL Bee Pawhuska Orla George Hinkle Jie Alester Quaid Spike Branson Pierre

Ain Family Faces Trial in U S Over Forged Checks

Four members of a Newport News Virginia family may stand trial in April for forging and cashing 155.40 in government checks. Henry Carr Sr Minnie Carr and two sons Thomas and Henry Jr are in custody in Texas. Alvin and Thelma Carr are at large. Mrs Carr and Henry Jr held at Bexar County jail. The Carrs were arrested February 7 at Corpus Christi.

Newport News U.S Corpus Christi Henry Carr Sr Minnie Thomas Henry Jr Alvin Thelma Carr Bexar County J. M. Benavides San Antonio Secret Service Office

San Antonio Fire Insurance Rating Holds At Fifteen

The state fire insurance division in Austin kept San Antonio’s city rating at 15 in its annual fire records report. Suburban areas like Alamo Heights Balcones Heights Castle Hills Olmos Park and Terrell Hills show ratings from 20 to 25. The city’s 15 rating, unchanged since 1951, lowers premiums by 15 percent for policies inside city limits and mirrors suburban rates based on losses and premium volume.

Austin San Antonio ENS Alamo Heights Balconies Heights Castle Hills Olmos Park Terrell Hills Ludolph Insurance . Exchange

Race Track Permit Sought to Move Street Races

Alamo Timing requests a special permit from the city planning commission to create a race area on city property opposite Stinson homes on S Flores. The site sits beside a 10 acre school site exchanged with joining Southcross Elementary and awaits school board clearance. The traffic division of the Texas highway department supports the track.

Alamo Timing City Plannings Commission Stinson Homes S. Flores San Antonio Independent School Disttrict Planning Commission Southcross Texas Highway Department

Jap-Russia Peace Talks Near for UN Conference

Japan officially clears way for peace treaty talks with the Soviet Union by notifying Moscow of readiness to start conference arrangements in New York. A successful negotiation would end the state of war and could add Tokyo as the sixty first UN member by year end.

United Nations N. Y INS Japan Soviet Union Moscow New York Russia Tokyo

Price Seen For San Antonio Shorty Grand Champion

Bidding may push the Friday price for the San Antonio Livestock Show grand champion steer nicknamed Shorty. Dan Wade Crenwelge, an 8 year old from Fredericksburg, could see bids near 14 000 dollars. Previous records show 12 750 dollars last year and 21 000 in 1951.

San.Antonio Livestock Exposition Dan Wade Crenweige Fredericksburg Coliseum Liverstock Tor Beloin Lone Star,Brewing Co Texas Andrew Tatsch Shorty Young San Antonio Houston

Japs to Form Masonic Lodge in Tokyo

A new Masonic lodge to include prominent Japanese members will be organized March 1 in Tokyo. Announcement made today.

Masonic Lodge TOKY Aj Masonice Lodge Japan

Preview of the next 25 years

The article envisions life extending by 10 to 15 years, a shorter work week, atomic powered cars, missiles with long range guidance, and ocean floor farming. It promotes March Reader's Digest issue showcasing 38 condensed articles and science highlights for 2980.

March Reader’s Digest

Champion Brangus Named at San Antonio Livestock Expo

Wednesday afternoon Miss Blue stem CCRI owned by Clear Creek ranch Oklahoma City was named champion female Brangus. The competition highlighted outstanding females with the top honors going to Miss Blue stem CCRI.

San Antonio Livestock Exposition Miss Clearview Snuffy 53 Raymond, Pope Vinita Okla Bluestem CCRI

Civilians Withdraw From Chiang Island Amid Red Threats

The Nationalists report all civilians have left a small Red threat outpost on Chiang Island 440 miles north of Formosa. The garrison is said to number about 5000 with regulars and guerrillas. In three weeks prior they evacuated Tacheri islands north of Formosa. Air strikes from Formosa reportedly damaged military installations and sank a communist craft.

China Toda Nanchi Formosa Tacheri Islands Air Force

Wanted: Hire G-Getters Through Farm in The Light

Classified ad seeking quick sale assistance for a farm in The Light. Urgency implied with contact option to dial CAG for listings or ads.

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