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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1939

Page

2

Parents Wish Babies Match Parents in Adoption

Molly Heisman profiles Miss Jennie Farlow of the Texas Cradle society who rejects a parent centered view of adoption. She asks if the foster parents suit the child, evaluating the baby’s needs, nervous disposition, education potential, and home environment to determine the best match for a child’s future.

Molly Heisman Texas Cradle Society Gibbs ‘Fuilding Jennie Farlow Miss Furlow Hal Miss Farlow Pat Furrow Feoblem

Roebuck Gaeaney Heads Board In Deep South Meeting

Atlanta Jan 22 Gen Wood named chair of the board succeeding Rosenwald at Roebuck and Company in a two day Atlanta meeting. Thomas Gamey elected president replacing General Wood. Three other vice presidents named Nelson Hoyser and Hattersley. Pollock retirement announced. Barker to assume comptroller duties. Two board members resign and are replaced by Julius Rosenwald Theodore Houser and Gordon Hattersley. Dividend of 75 cents declared payable March 10 to holders of record February 10.

Atlanta Insi Gen. RE. Wood Gears, Roebuck and Company Lessing J. Rosenwald Thomas J. Gamey General Wood Pollock J. M. Barker Rosenwald Wae Vernon J. Bent Max Adler Julius Rosenwald Teliring Theodore W Houser Gordon B. Hattersley

Pencil sharpener saves San Antonio school blades

The San Antonio board of education reports a novel two-stone pencil sharpener with dual cranks has been installed in the warehouse. Blades worn dull every three years now gain extra life, as 12 to 13 turns of the crank sharpen a two-cent set, saving about three cents per blade and benefiting the school system and taxpayers.

San Antonio Board of Education San Antonio

Enrollment Deadline Set at St Mary's University

Monday is the final day for registration of new students for the second semester without penalty, per Rev. Brother Thomas J. Treadway. Registration offices open 8 am to 5 pm at Woodlawn branch for day students and 1 pm to 9 pm at Downtown College, 142 College Street, for night classes. First semester courses in English, mathematics and history available for recent graduates to take both semesters. New graduate course in character education led by Rev. Brother Fred J. Junker at Downtown College and a course in public welfare by Rev. Brother Gerald J. Schuepp. Second semester courses begin Wednesday.

St. Mary's University Thomas J. Treadway Woodlawn Downtown College College Street Fred J. Junker Gerald J. Schuepp

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