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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
12
Mrs Andrew G Wegener was installed as president of the Kelly AFH Toastmistress club. At 2 branch in the Jatics lounge of the Kelly AFB Officers club Mesdames M S Finneran and G M Haven served as officers with Henry Dyhan as secretary. Wagener succeeds as director.
Northside Junior High hosts a PTA panel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday January 22 in the cafetorium to explain a 21 million bond plan for expansion of Northside High and nearby elementary schools. Panel members include William Aviti Carlos Coon Murmy Bowie Harvey Marmon and Col A G Hamilton.
Several showers and luncheons have been hosted for Linda Eider in anticipation of her January 19 wedding to Charles Bednarz. Jeanelle Bedge gave a personal shower, Mrs Roy Tavis and Laraline hosted a miscellaneous shower, DB Poesis received a mixed event, and Mrs Pat Kuylemnagie hosted a luncheon for JZ guests in Fair Shen.
The San Antonio Chinchilla Breeders of America will hold its annual field day Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Witte Museum. The event lets chinchilla raisers inspect animals, discuss herd improvements, and hear from field judge C. W. Kleinecke. Registration opens at 1 p.m. with judging to follow and a 4 30 p.m. public demonstration.
The Texas Railroad Commission upheld its order to consolidate MKT passenger trains north and southbound between Dallas and Denison after rail unions appealed. The commission had approved MKT's consolidation request on December 19 and rejected the union appeal.
Officials report municipal electricians received no special treatment on a renovation project. An inspector ruled the light switch installation did not meet standards and the ceiling work must be redone before plastering. The case involves city workers and the building, with court records referencing the CAG-1201 designation.
Forty two year old Walter A Harris was shot in the abdomen at a tavern and is in critical condition. Harland L Barry 31 operator of Vickis Place was jailed after claiming he ordered Harris out and fired when Harris refused to leave during a custody dispute with Hazel Harris 29.
Washington January 17 a bill proposes a tax of one dollar for each bale of cotton harvested equal to two thirds of the crop to finance a research program aimed at new uses and markets for cotton. Representative Hagen introduced the measure noting the need to fund cotton promotion and prevent industry losses.
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