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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1946

Page

4

Ice Hockey Scores From AMFRIGAY League Roundup

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Texas to install lights for night football games

University of Texas plans to lure major eastern and midwestern teams to Texas for night games at Memorial Stadium. Bible has contracted to install lights, aiming to overcome weather and travel objections by visitors. Night games would be held Fridays, with concerns about late October or November conflicts with conference play.

Austin University of Texas Dihte Bible Memorial Stadium Texas United States Yis Kansas City Seis Tulsa

College football schedule and major league moves roll in

Sports notes recount Stagg led Illinois to face Oregon Arizona and Northwestern in Evanston next season while Pioneer Baseball League resumes May 3 after a three year layoff. Jackie Robinson signs with Montreal for Internationals, local coaching changes, and records at West Relay events are noted along with other college and pro moves and upcoming exhibition games.

Brooklyn Montreal Florida Bernie Mayer New York Dewitt Coulter Fort Worth Bill Rangers Furdue Star Kansas Mayer Max Minor Texas Boward Temple Oklahoma Missour Texas Tech SMU Missouri Tech Dallas Philadelphia Ray Morrison Dixie Howell Alabama Bama Navy Tulane King of Enid Oklo Henry Frnka Fordham Hugh Devore Notre Dame Frank Leahy Wilcom Ee

Louis Cuts Down to 205 for Conn Fight

Louis plans to trim from 220 to 205 pounds before meeting Conn. He announced after a circuit of public appearances with dance bands. After three more stops in Indianapolis Youngstown and Erie he will bring wife and daughter to Detroit for a month, then begin training March 1 with two men as aides at French Lick Indiana.

ST. Louis Joe Louis Big Conn Lndianapolis Youngstown Erie Dauphiny Detroit French Lick Ind

Wainwright Receives Compliment on San Antonio Escort

Brig. Gen. L B Keiser praised Police Commissioner P L Anderson for the efficient and outstanding appearance of the police escort that greeted General Wainwright upon his arrival in San Antonio to assume command of the 4th Army.

P L. Anderson L. B. Keiser Aainwright Wainwright San Antonio 4Th Army

Patrick Dougherty Services Set for Next Week

Patrick Dougherty died Saturday. Services will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Durham Street Chapel, with funeral rites at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia's Church by the Rev. Roy Rihn. Interment in San Permando Cemetery.

Durharty Whirlow Street St. Cecilia's Chiveh Roy Rihn San Permando Dowsherty

Burglars Net Over $400 In Weekend Thefts

Police report two weekend burglaries yielding more than 400 dollars. A cash register and a jukebox were taken from J. Disy at 1434 South Hamilton. A rear window was smashed at the Restaurant of Mys, 1.8 Schneider, 927 North New Braunfels Avenue, with 30 dollars taken from under the counter.

J. Disy Satoon Hamilton Mys Schneider New Brauntnts Avenue

Peterson services set at Porioy Loving chapel

Services will be held at Porioy Loving chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday followed by burial in Mustory Rural Park. Oscar Albert on 614 Rigsby Avenue died at his residence. A member of the Brotherhood of Railway Veterinarians was a surviving relative. He had lived there for eight years.

Plete Tyler Contac New York Post Jerry Mitchell Larry MacPhail Mitchell George Sauer Nebraska Kansas U Kanesas City Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Wee Detroit Porioy Loving Chapel Mustory Rural Oscar Alberton Rigsby Avenue Sune Iy Brotherhood of Railway Vetinmente Wats Mmive Pantanal

Overcrowded Elementary and High Schools Noted in City

James T. Shea, statistician for San Antonio public schools, cites overcrowding at ox elementary schools including Collins Gardens Grabner Ivanhoe Johnson Crockett and Riverside Park. Total 39,882 with 82 extra, elementary rise 311 to 24,284. high schools 7,021 up 137. junior highs 510 up to 7%.

James T. Shea San Antonio Collins Gardens Grabner Ivanhoe Johnson, Crockett Riverside Park de Jeredse Hig Schonng

Social Hygiene Talk Stated by Dr Mabel Grier Lesher

Dr Mabel Grier Lesher of Camden New Jersey educational consultant of the American Social Hygiene association will speak on Social Hygiene in the Schools at the San Antonio Teachers Institute meeting February 5. She holds an M D from Johns Hopkins and is a widely known lecturer and teacher.

Mabel Grier Lesher Camden N. Vf American Social Hygiem Association San Antonio

Humorist Will Address Eagles Meeting in San Antonio

Humorist and philosopher Will Address Eagles Co A Sunowerg of opringficti Ohio will be principal speaker Wednesday at an inflation meeting of San Antonio Avrie 70 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Eagle Home 211 North Alamo Street Carl Wideman worthy president will preside and expects to initiate 100 attendees.

A. Sunowerg Opringficti Ohio San Antonio Avrie 70 Order of Eagles Eagle North Alamo Street Carl &. Wideman

Bids Sought for Surplus Property at Army Depot

AnviAton screen surpl uigineer and signal property being sent out by the aalvapra officer at the San Anatnia Army Servive Forces depot. Inspection dates extend from 8 a.m. January 28 through 12 p.m. February 12 excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Bids will be opened February 12 at ten a.m.

Aalvapra San Anatnia

Judge Says Officials Must Aid Inquests

Justice of the Peace John Ry Geraghty of Precinct No 2 complained after a busy weekend that he should receive more cooperation from other officials in holding inquests. He cited several inquests over Saturday and indicated some officials were unwilling to cooperate, claiming he bears more than his share.

John Ry Geraghty Monilay

Radio Ringside and Showbiz Gossip From NBC

Elsa Maxwell interviews Lily Pons and recalls her white fur hat in witty fashion. Perry Como searches for the Gl-composer of Skinny From New Guinea and secures the lyrics from John Stevens before air. Wing Crosby may join Hit Parade after Music Hall. Information Please renewed. Columbia Workshop to air Homecoming. NBC launches first permanent TV educational series on April 7.

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Woman Burned In Garage Fire at East Evergreen Street

Mrs. Mauve Lelia, 59, of 411 East Evergreen Street, suffered facial and hand burns when a trash fire in a garage spread to her car. She was treated by the city fire department. Damages were $500 to the garage and $259 to the car.

Mauve Lelia Evergreen Street

Charge Filed In Slaying At Reese's Tavern

Raymond Stringfellow 25 of 1839 West Summit Place was charged with murder after Thomas Rush was stabbed to death at Reese's tavern on QOL McKintey Avenue. Stringfellow surrendered to police and admitted the stabbing, claiming self defense.

Raymond Stringfellow West Summit Place Justice of the Peace Vaughn Thomas Rush Thal Nilay Street George Huntress Stringfellow Rush Qol McKintey Avenue

Alaska Still Lures Look Before Leap

Washington dispatch notes about Alaska migration interest, with M W Goding urging careful planning before moving. He cites required capital, bulldozer clearing, and warns that boasted opportunities may hide sparse populations and cluster risks.

Alaska

Three Conventions Slated for L A San Antonio events

The San Antonio chamber of commerce announced three conventions to be hosted in the city this year. The Southwest Linen Supply annual meeting runs February 23 to 25 with about 100 attendees. The 20-3 clubs Alamo district plan a bid for the 1947 national convention in late May or early June expecting around 200 delegates. The Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association annual tax conference will bring about 400 delegates next December to San Antonio.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Alamo Mid- Continent Oil and Gas Association

Shotgun Duel Ends Break‑in Attempt at Noble Home

Police could not confirm any Wile scores in a Sunday night gun duel when Alice Noble of 8422 Buena Vista Street shot at an intruder who broke the front door glass. The intruder fired twice, fled after Noble answered with a shotgun, and a suspect was named.

Alice Noble Buena Vista Street Miss Noble

Fire Caution Urged After Weekend Blaze Spree

Fire and Police Commissioner P L Anderson urged residents to prevent blazes by cleaning chimneys and stoves and checking connections. He cited smoking in bed as a common cause. About 50 alarms were filed over the weekend. A theft probe in Taco Village, 213 South Presa Street, led to Manoel Noreiga naming a woman as a suspect.

P. L. Anderson

Weather Bureau chief talks on forecast accuracy and hurricane control

Dr Francis Reichelderfer chief of the U S Weather Bureau discusses forecast accuracy noting a general daily average around 90 percent and explains reasons for failures. He explains progress in predicting storms especially hurricanes and examines long range forecasts and limits. He also discusses weather control ideas, including use of bombs to disrupt hurricanes, as a theoretical possibility.

Nover Francis Reichelderfer U. S. Weather Bureau Reichelderfer Weather Bureau Pluurs Reichalderier Reicheldermver

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