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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

4

Control of Predatory Animals Raises Conservation Debate

A national wildlife program faces challenges in curbing predatory species while protecting beneficial wildlife. Experts warn that unmanaged predators like coyotes can undermine turkey propagation and forage, urging competent, targeted control. The prior year’s cooperative effort spent nearly 1.6 million across federal, state, and local partners with over 104 thousand animals removed, mostly coyotes.

C. .Dangon United Twe Lenton Landon Cocojmino National Forest Arizona Biological Survey Supervicors

Meet the Presidents by middle name puzzle list

A 1940 puzzle feature by Gerald L. Keufman asks to supply first and last names for a dozen presidents shown by their middle names. The item notes a 100 cent value for all 12 names and references page 5 for answers.

Gerald L. Keufman King

Predators Impacting Livestock and Wildlife Across Regions

Landon reports coyotes rank first in economic predator losses, with 9093 wolves and bobcats, 495 bears, and 241 mountain lions noted among predators. Coyotes widespread from East Maine to Florida, causing ram losses in Nevada, while field rodents harm crops. Big-game losses reach 129,000 in national forests, and predation has altered antelope and bird nests.

Landon Maine New Jersey Pennslyvania Alabama Florida Nevada Forest Service Charles Sheldon and Hart Mountain Biological

Power output slips 1 percent the week ended March

New York reports a 1 percent drop in electric power output for the week ended March. Edison Electric Institute says total output fell to 2 460 217 000 kilowatt hours from 2 463 999 000 the prior week, still showing a 10.6 percent gain over the 1939 period.

New York Edison Electric Institute

Local Bexar Facts Skims Austin News and Oddities

Frank Brady surveys scattered notes from San Antonio life, referencing Harold Dahl, a habeas corpus writ, St. Louis Symphony at municipal auditorium, and quirky local details. He mentions Gonzales Street, the St Anthony area, a bookshop lineup, a wedding milestone for Holland McCombs, and parish notices, all framed as a collage of 34 years in Travis County.

Harold Dahl Los Angeles W.w.mccrory St. Louis Symphony Municipal Auditorium Gonzales Street St. Anthony San Antonio M. Alice Rucker Mercedes Berumen Neues Hubert Birdie Mare JO Ann Green Holland McCombs Mrs. Hollas McCombs

Grand jury probes failure of testifying officer

Bexar county grand jury pressed for testimony after Patrolman W H Shipp did not appear to answer a driving while intoxicated subpoena. A second summons failed to pull him in, triggering an official inquiry while signals moved to issue an instantaneous subpoena. Officer Shipp eventually reported to the waiting room shortly before noon.

Elly Bexar County Grand Jury W. H. Shipp Jack Flaherty Baititt W. W. Vaughn Shipp

Barth Appointed Assistant Bailiff in Corporation Court

George Barth, previously grand jury bailiff, is named assistant bailiff of the Corporation court. Announcement came Wednesday from city personnel director Tom Brooks. Barth succeeds A W Herbst, the former city detective who resigned last Monday.

George Barth Corporation Court Tom Brooks Barth A. W. Herbst

Funeral held for Mrs. Kokernot a prominent San Antonio figure

Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert L. Kokernot were held Wednesday morning. A large Mary Hardin Baylor College delegation attended, including President Gordon Singleton and trustees. Services were at 10:30 a.m. from the East Lynwood home, with interment in Mission Burial Park. She died Tuesday.

Herbert. L. Kokernot Mary Hardin-Baylor College San Antonio Flolge Moss Genevieve King The Baptist Student Union Elizabeth Sonberg Trent Dennis Mary Helen Rode Kobernot East Lynwood Avenue Perry F. Webb

Cinema on Mexico Will Be Shown at South San Antonio High

An all technical sound film of Mexico will be shown to the public at p.m. Thursday in South San Antonio High School. Sponsors include the Alamo and Blue Bonnet Booster clubs and Missouri Pacific employee groups in San Antonio and South San Antonio. Descriptions by Lowell Thomas accompany scenes of the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco, Chapultepec castle, Cuernavaca, Vera Cruz, Teotihuacan, and Mexico City, with a mongoose and cobra fight as an added short feature.

Mexico South San Antonio High School Alamo and Blue Bonnet Missouri Pacific Employe Otganizations San Antonio South San Antonio Lowell Thomas Xochimilo Chapultepec Cuernavaca Vera Cruz Pyramids Teotihuacan

Tableau Planned at Sunrise Service

Presentation of the Angel's Tableau by the ballet class of the University of San Antonio will close the Easter Gunkee service Sunday. Miss Marguérite Hugman, chairman of arrangements, said public high schools have reserved hd3 seats.

University of San Antonio Marguérite Hugman San Antonio

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