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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1966

Page

5

Snake hunters offer to trap rattlers for San Antonio Zoo

Jay W Knowles of the Alamo Herpetological Society invites residents with rattlesnakes on outlying properties to let the group hunt and capture them for the San Antonio Zoo. Knowles, his son Jarrell, and Kelly Axtell recall参加 Brady Rattlesnake Roundup tactics using gasoline fumes and an iron hook on a golf club shaft. The society will travel 40 to 50 miles for dens and can provide speakers for PTA and Scout groups to educate on poisonous snakes.

Alamo Herpetological Society Jay W. Knowles Knowles & Junior Texas University Jarrell Kelly Axtell Jefferson High School Knowles Society San Antonio Zoo Guy Austin

Road runner observations and bird behavior notes

George L. VanKleef from Castle Hills reports road runners raise their young in live oak nests. Nests last beyond a season with more than one brood. Weather cold brings disappearance. VanKleef calls every road runner Charlie and notes uphill climbs for some, while cars at stop signs risk damage from reckless drivers. Charles Martin in New Braunfels notes three wrens houses. sparrows camp around them and disrupt wrens. He asks how to make sparrows more hospitable.

Castle Hills New Braunfels Charles Martin

Suzanne Smith Crowned Miss San Antonio Beauty Queen

Suzanne Smith was selected Miss San Antonio at a final beauty contest judged Friday night at Mcoreless Shopping City. She competed against nine finalists across swimsuit, evening gown, and talent divisions. Judges included Doug McClure and Nancy Hennessey and Frank Maxwell. A large crowd attended the finals.

Suzanne Smith WOAT

Record Staff For Hospital Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital gains 404 physicians

Bruce D. Sorenson reports a record 404 physicians and surgeons on the Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital staff. Dr. William Center is named chief of staff for 1966, succeeding Dr. L Bonham Jones. Vice chief of staff is Dr. William E. Strozier. Secretary-treasurer is Dr. Mac Works, and Dr. Perry Post is chief-of-staff elect. The staff is expected to grow rapidly. Houston teen wins Seventeen contest in New York. Linda Ellis, 18, earns first prize.

Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital Bruce D. Sorenson William Center L Bonham Jones William E. Strozier Mac Works Perry Post Houston New York UPI Linda Ellis Seventeen Magazine

Actor Douglas McClure Judges San Antonio Miss Final

NBC star Douglas McClure of The Virginian traveled to San Antonio to judge the Miss San Antonio finals. The California native, with theater and ranching interests, spoke of acting as a flexible art and discussed his film work and plans. He described his demanding eight-day filming cycles and current projects with Ricardo Montalban.

Doug McClure McClure Nbc-Tv San Antonio California University High School Los Angeles Santa Monica City College University of California At Nevada John F. Kennedy High School Felipe Prado Benrus Osteopathic Hospital Virginan Mireles Castroville John Lopez Percar The Virginian Philippines Ricardo Montalban

Famed Soprano Plans Concert in San Antonio

The San Antonio Choral Society announces an upcoming Mozart Requiem performance at St. John’s Lutheran Church on March 27. Renowned soprano Virginia Babikian, praised for vast vocal resources, is featured as soloist with the ensemble under Rev. George Acker. Admission is free.

San Antonio Virginia Bach Tolikian San Antonio Chor Mozart Huntsville Viera California New Mexico Nso Orville White University of Wawem Texas Lonnie P. Parsons George Acker Diane Teal St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Fort Worth Henry Halloway Southwestern University Holloway Perkins School of Theology Laurel Heights Union Theological Seminary

Mrs. San Antonio Crowned After Contest

Wanda Jean Berette was crowned Mrs. San Antonio at a Friday night pageant in Jorrie’s Northwest store, the first to hold the title after three days of judging homemaking tasks. Sam Jorrie of Jorrie Furniture Co. crowned her as Harrel Banks of KBER Radio interviewed the winner.

W. W. Schriever Bacilio South Side Viera aSame State Penitentiary Huntsville Victor Cali Fornia Namie Florida California Chico Victor Viera Bexar County Oscar Gonzalez San Antonio West Side la Blanca Alsbury Robert B. Green Hospital Wanda Jean Berette Ecemade Jorrie Northwest Sam Jorrie Jorrie Furniture Co Harrel Banks KBER

ACU Chapter Meeting Reaches San Antonio Event

The San Antonio ACU chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 5909. The notice confirms the gathering location and time for ACU members.

San Antonio ACU Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Wrate

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