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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1939
Page
6
Ranch buyers in San Antonio prefer dehorned or tipped cattle, citing higher meat quality and smoother handling. Horned cattle bruise carcasses and attract pests, so about a fifth are dehorned and six in ten tipped, while government guides advise secure restraint and wound care to prevent infection.
Echterhoff will serve a third summer period at the C A camp near Hunt next week under director J Ellison Echterhoff. Members of the San Antonio Optimist club and their families held their annual planner meeting at the camp.
Kansas City July 22 Charles Carolla a reputed collector from gambling concessions in Kansas City was to surrender to the U S marshal today on the third United States grand jury indictment against him The grand jury charged him with income tax evasion for 1935 1936 1937 and 1939 totaling 29663308 The largest share came from protection money from gambling houses He had previous indictments for using the mails to defraud and perjury Harry and William Rosenberg brothers faced indictments for evading income taxes and for charging taxpayers for abatements or settlements of tax bills lower than advised
Extradition papers proceed from Oklahoma to Chicago authorities to secure removal of Jack Russell, 30, a state penitentiary convict, charged in a kidnapping murder. Russell allegedly abducted William S. Hamilton, a 22-year-old Arkansas City flour salesman, from near Pittsburgh, Kansas, after escaping prison. Hamilton was shot and his body found in a field near Chicago.
Hollywood report says Don Ameche and wife argued over a rhyming name for their newborn son born Thursday. The couple already named sons Donald and Ronald, and a rhyme was sought. Mrs Ameche and the baby were reported to be doing well at a local hospital.
About 600 youth delegates from across Texas will gather at Our Lady of the Lake College for a six day social problems institute. Sponsored by the Sodality of Our Lady St Louis Missouri the event marks its first Texas session after nine years nationwide. Faculty includes Rev Father Lord and a list of priests and lay educators. Four regular courses and 25 electives will be offered assessing leadership publicity literature and governance.
San Patricio county expects cotton season to peak by next week as fields turn white and laborers arrive daily. About 4,000 bales are forecast, with the county’s ginning operations busy around the clock.
California forests burned in scattered areas as 600 workers and aircraft battled to save timber in Sierra National Forest. Gold Run faced destruction with three buildings gone while fires raged near Fresno and along the San Joaquin River. Supervisor Benedict reported more than 6000 acres burned, including 600 acres of grand sugar pine.
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