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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

19

Carpenters Work Amid Farm Yard Cattle Pen Repairs

Union foreman John Burkhardt oversees carpentry at stockyards where keeping cattle pens and alleys in good running order is vital. A Brahma bull weighing 1450 pounds caused damage, tearing pens and creating daily repair work, while Hereloids threaten further harm. New concrete feed troughs and hinge gates address wood trough and gate failures, though heavy animal impacts remain a constant challenge for the crew.

John Burkhardt Union Alockyards Burkhardt Tarzhurdt Nile Rey Oamard Durkhardt AnglAyr

U S Probes Sharp Decline in Cotton

New York March 18 The Commodity Exchange Administration and the Department of Agriculture announced an investigation into a sharp decline in cotton futures. Reports indicate March contracts fell and May futures showed losses with other nearby prices varying amid market uncertainty.

U.S New York Partincit of Agriculture Leenkromt

Mrs Weiss Funeral Sunday in Michigan Churchyard

Mary Weiss funeral announced for Sunday at a local church with burial in a Michigan cemetery. Survivors include five children and several relatives, with attorney Bax Autento noted among attendees.

Mary Weiss Benem

County Dads Vote 4 Hages Amid Contract Changes

County commissioners approved salary adjustments for officials including Gaulsery Albert G. Trrewalter and M.C. Trub, with lead recorder Frank R. Ken ton Jr and others. Wages for wardens and stenographers rose, reflected in a total annual range from $2239 to $2580, while a warden’s stipend increased from $1200 to $1420, signaling modest raises and new staffing costs.

Axties Sadiry Tor Gaulsery Albert G. Trrewalter Bexay Cong Epnet Gi Trewalter M.C. Trub Frank R. Kenton Jr Mlingeleth AL OL Mynes

Free Library Aids Community With Record February Use

Bexar County Free Library patrons read over 20,000 books in February, doubling the prior year’s figures. Librarian Miss Juanima Wells notes 500 special requests for gardening guides, world affairs, child care, and other topics. Most checked out title was Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, with Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Listen! The Wind second. Gone with the Wind received many calls.

Pateons Bexar County Free Library Juanima Wells Lbrarian Thebrary Rea Miss Wells Rebecca Daphne Duntour- Hee Anne Morrow Dandburgh

Homemaker Event Promises Fiesta of Fun and Food

Mildred Kitchen directs The Light's Hox Gucting a Mexican Sands themed homemakers event at the Gui ter hotel in San Antonio. Thursday afternoon at 2, attendees will see menu demonstrations, enjoy colorfully costumed performances by the Playtime Players led by John T Meyers, and sample foods with free souvenir programs listing recipes from brands like Sears Roebuck, Neythern, and Imperial sugar among others.

Mildred Kitchen Guiter Sant Antonio Sears, Roebuck and Company Ehroghows Ty Gaza Flores Mexican Arts John TL Meyers Old Mexico Katheetne Buecker Simmile McMurray Keath Lyons Jee Fuller Aileen Cammuck Marvin Holmes Sturley Jean Ateyers Edwin Dennis Betty June Shayl Pat Holmes Weuschield Neythern Getharat Tucker

Precinct Leaders for G G P Chosen at County Republican Meeting

A rusted county Republican committee meeting nominated twenty chairmen including PF Mann Paul Mendenhall Ress Gonesle Varry Innsterd Santos T Flore L Mushrs Fred Sinwoods Loe A Bedford P Goel Frio Skolant Dep Marilee Bruno Real Paul Genner Charlie Awns AE Sid A Charle Ny Hurberk If Singer Marnus Winer Mattie Landy Welt Lon Roy BW Morgan and others.

Republican Meverick PF. Mann Paul Mendenhall Ress Gonesle Varry Innsterd Santos T. Flore L. Mushrs Fred Sinwoods Loe É A. Bedford

Gardens to be inspected on Wak day tour

A local garden inspection day sponsored by the Cres Episcopal church lists numerous addresses and participants. The itinerary includes visits to the gardens of several residents and families, with a focus on community engagement and appreciation of local greenery.

Don Pripsimage Cres Episcopal Ohuve Aloo Ty Gulrra Howard Streets Dulsmere Joseps Mt. Murphigs Coure Roand M. Sweeney Park Dah Gathostr Urrutia Broadway Rohn Dad Mia Arden Luleher Brown Ivy Lane

New Residents Welcomed Across Cities in Broad Greetings

A list of new residents addresses diverse locales from New York City to Texas and Ohio. Names include Anipnnyg, Ton Who Reay, Mini G Mater, Mint Halen, Mire Sianke, Tarnhart, foilniya Bay ah a, and many more. The notice reads like a community greeting page adding families and individuals to various towns and regions with scattered spellings and errors.

Ton Jon Enn New Yorn City Nei Yorke Tarnhart Foilniya Texa Wand Moshackhart Tonas Bentey Caynae Donine Franitela Budiaens Honstin Ea Vila Xas Dinel J Lastabin Eeexnay Garlsrin Dyas Gurkon Aine Eahuya Atin Festing Vonpln Terns Ward Beerly Wenig Valle Sto Funtion Doren Ube H-Lor Khan Teym Deneve West Dal Prasad Cior Pine Chetty Mundy Accob Boaeadryh PWS Sauls Rex Ease Dali Smashlngion Deomtwins Iy Aunie Swav Anwer Otingun Tawa

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