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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

2

Youngblood May Resign In School Board Split

The San Antonio school board faces a split with possible resignation by Youngblood amid opposition to his Business basis program. Delays on a new president stall until the January 31 bond and tax election, with two of three April-term members unlikely to seek re-election. Acting president Mary King Robble to continue post-election to avoid turmoil as others weigh candidacy.

San Antonio Huly Youngblood Hogan Mary King Robble Unt Feobhie Nkowise

Worker killed at Marshall Ford dam remains unnamed

An accident on the Colorado River water project at Marshall Ford dam killed Mayo Arnold Berry, 25. He was crushed when a heavy cement bracket, weighing about four tons, toppled from 40 feet above and fell onto the spot where he worked.

Marshall Ford Dam Austin INS Colorado River Mayo Arnold Berry Inhorer Berry

Army officer ordered to active duty at Fort Sam Houston

First Lieut. James B. Dupree of 1094 Hamilton Avenue, a Reserve Signal Corps officer, was notified by the War Department to report to active duty at Fort Sam Houston.

Fort Sam James B. Dupree Reserve Signal Corps Hani- Tinod Avenue Tuesdas War Department Fort Sam Houston

Three U S Prisoners To Leavenworth Under Escort

Three federal prisoners were taken to Leavenworth penitentiary Tuesday under U S Deputy Marshal Ralph Gland. The group includes Antonio Urbina a parole violator on narcotics charges Joe W Williams a Dyer act violator and Jack Carver a narcotics violator. They face terms from 12 to 4 years. A total of 32 prisoners are held in Bexar county Jail awaiting federal sentence with narcotics and internal revenue case counts noted.

U.S Leavenworth Leavenworth Penitentiary Ralph Gland Antonio Urbina Joe W. Williams Jack Carver Bexar County Ithe

Meat supply outlook foresees larger 1938 production

Chicago January 4 49 average American meat intake dipped in 1937 to near century low but packers forecast higher supplies in 1938. Institute of American Packers says plentiful feeds and cattle will lift output though total joy point may have passed. Per capita consumption rose 6 percent from 1936 to 1937 reaching about 129.3 pounds.

Chicago Institute of American Packers Institute

Fire Department Changes Set by Commissioner Wright

Commissioner Phil Wright Tuesday announced appointments and changes in the fire department effective immediately. Ghres, formerly an assistant mechanic, is now master mechanic to fill the vacancy from Adolph Ras al's death. Huegelé becomes all at $145 monthly, Jacobi replaces Huegelé as chauffeur at $155, Este promoted to chauffeur at $130, Gravel named chauffeur at $180 amid Schm itz retirement. Treasury data shows December 31 receipts of 3,392,212.98 and expenditures of 26,057,800.35 with a balance of 972,040,059.12. fiscal year receipts 3,821,515.70 and expenditures 3,821,282,285.88. emergency outlays 1,032,492,851.14. gross debt 37,270,291,518.10.

Phil Wright A. Ghres Adolph Rasal A. R. Huegelé Gate L. A. Jacobi Huegelé W. Este W. T. Gravel F. W. Schmite Schmitz Treasury Washington The

Comic ship Popeye figure and city notes on jobs and fines

The item catalogs fragmentary San Antonio and California mentions with names like James Tafolla Jr and Noah’s Ark awards. It notes a vagrancy fine suggestion of five dollars and references radio patrols, corporate docket names, and local fare ads.

King Kong Kennan Elty Tab James Tafolla Jr U.S Tach PB. W. Macquél‘sn Carl Carver Fanning Bee

Glue Hosiery Thieves Loot City Stores

A glue salesman A Landsberg reported $25 in stationery and glue stolen from his shop at 42 West Elmira Ave near Ghestnut and Crockett. J S Selpert of Liberty Drug Store 1601 South Gevers St reported 46 pairs of women's hose valued at 98 stolen. Jack Garvin of Eagle Furniture 127 Sole dad St reported shoplifters and stolen articles from the storeroom.

A. Landsberg Elmira Avehas Ghestnut and Crockett Streets J. 5. Selpert Liberty Drug Atore South Gevers Street Jack Garvin Eagle Furniture Company Soledad Street

Curator Howe Jang Wood Dies in New York

Howe Jang Wood, 60, curator of the American Numismatic Museum of New York, died today after a brief illness. He was well known to coin collectors worldwide and linked to the museum for many years.

New York Howe Jang Wood Amerian Mumismatic Museum of Gna

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