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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1941
Page
5
Skyrocket a six year old chestnut thoroughbred and Brutus a three year old German police dog jump four foot hurdles together under the handling of Mrs. Lows Gray of 115 Thelma Drive. Gray claims the pair display coordinated jumping as spectators note their trust and pace in the field test.
CORPUS CHRISTI March 15 Dimuny Ledd a Kingsville commercial photographer failed to photograph Governor W Lee O Daniel and his family at the naval air station commissioning ceremony. The governor agreed to pose but crowding photographers made a family picture impossible and he left. A state patrolman stopped Dodd nearby and offered a photo with the governor, which Dodd declined politely. O Daniel then stepped from his car and offered a family portrait, as Mrs O Daniel and Molly rode in the car and Pat and Mike emerged.
The Southwestern Ice Manufacturers association began the second day of its two day annual convention in Waco. Technical problems were discussed at the first session with technical chairman Fred A Wewerka of El Reno Oklahoma presiding.
Washington officials consider scheduling a conference with President Roosevelt within two weeks to discuss the 194% philatelic problem and a proposed new series of high denomination mail stamps. Stamp division heads eye White House approval amid broader senate appropriations hearings on a postal subsidy for transatlantic services.
Most Rev. Robert E. Lacey of Amarillo will crown the four day event as he installs Bishop Lucey in San Antonio. Thousands of clergy and laypeople attend with hundreds of priests monks nuns and religious orders from across the United States. The investiture involves the crozier rite and anointing with oils as Franciscan Dominican Carmelite and Jesuit orders join in elaborate ceremonies at San Fernando Cathedral and a civic reception follows at the Municipal Auditorium. An on air broadcast reports the rites from radio station WOAI.
In Los Angeles on March 15 a federal suit against Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty proceeds with Judge Ben Harrison pondering relief for Julian M. Gerard of New York who seeks a 2212 percent stake in Scotty’s Death Valley mine ventures. The judge notes no evidence supports Gerard’s claim while Scotty disputes ownership and asserts the mine belongs to his Chicago partner A M Johnson.
CHANGES IN NDE N PERSONNEL AT COLLEGE STATION March 15 C I N B Director H T Williamson announces five headquarters reassignments. George E Adams promoted to vice director and state agent succeeding Jack Shellon who left for the farm credit administration. GC Hohn named extension project leader. Paul G Haines becomes soils and water conservation specialist. C E Bowles named extension specialist in organization and cooperative marketing. Roy W Snyder reassigned to specialist in animal industries.
The Odd Fellows of Texas opened their annual convention in Dallas led by visiting grand sire James Hagerman of Saskatoon Sask scheduled to arrive Sunday. The Rebekahs of Texas collaborated in planting the ryeen lien.
A fragment notes dust and camp life at Camp Bowie with boys recalling dusty conditions and rough routine during field times. No clear event or people named beyond the setting.
In Brownwood the testimony notes that soldiers must receive certain conveniences. It mentions nose protectors as standard issue gear for maneuvers and drills. The text emphasizes practical use and current sale status of such equipment to soldiers.
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