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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
11
In an affectionate reminiscence, the author recalls Alamo Heights pupils and families adapting to reptiles in daily life sparked by teacher Charles Gable. The piece praises Gable for awakening youth to nature, linking 4‑H efforts to agricultural progress in Texas and noting the surprising, transformative effect on household fears and attitudes toward wildlife.
The Blue Battalion announces a final public appearance in San Antonio at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The annual? old day will be presented on the school spirit begins.
Barracks may be built for the city’s downtown military police on Martinez street to house 107 officers including motorcycle and foot patrolmen and fingerprinting and investigating staff. Provost marshal Maj. R. T. Moses leads with Lieut. Paul T. Miller as assistant. veterans include Bob Dillard, L. Willis, and Sgt. B. J. Matoukis. Most men were selected from rectus at Dodd field.
The San Antonio board of education will study a 12 year school system at a 5 p.m. meeting Tuesday. I E Stutsman the superintendent will report on plans to add an extra year. Adoption of textbooks and prep for the 1940 41 serial company is also on the agenda. The nickel is the only modern American coin not carrying the words In God We Trust.
Warren Gembier, 17, on West Waite Road, was plowing when a rattler emerged from brush. He jumped fences to escape but the snake pursued and bit his ankle as he crossed back over. He is recovering in Robert 3B.
A 20 year old Jenks Oklahoma man Steve Bogdanoff shot a man at a Produce Row cafe then wrote a farewell note to his family. He was held for further treatment at Robert B Green hospital late Monday night. He attempted to grab a gun from Patrol Sergeant L G Dunaway and warned he would shoot Lester next time.
Soldier James Church of Company B 55th Medical battalion Port Sam Houston was arrested in the 100 block on Mason Street after driving B W Petty’s car from the Station hospital area. Church claimed a sergeant had authorized the drive. Petty, riding with Officer Bellinger, was not a sergeant and Church was jailed.
Information from Eighth Corps area headquarters indicates discharge of regular army reservists to enlist for a three year term is authorized. Announcement also notes transfers to the air corps from other branches will be encouraged to bolster the flying branch’s expanded strength.
More than 25 logs planned to participate in the Junior Chamber of Commerce program at the Kress cafeteria on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. Danny Dreeban, board president, announced. Bob Bibb to direct the Boys’ Choir, Hudy Rodriguez to play the guitar and sing, Gloria Hernandez as mascot, Victor Lurtovie to sing, Cruce Billingsley to play the number.
Harlandale High School band earned first division in ranching contests and second in concert at the national music festival in Waco. Student director Martin Moxley won first division. Gene Hicks and R. M. Dixon placed in frat division as tenor and baritone soloists. Second division honors went to Delbert Crum, Maxine Wantzleebin, and Glenna Brantley. Mixed chorus, girls chorus, and boys glee club also earned first division in night work and second in concert. Instrumentalists earning second division included Marcella Lewis, Virginia Metzger, Phill O Bryant, Elin Ahrens, and B Ny Boven. reed and woodwind sections also noted.
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