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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

3

Hippos head to new home at Brackenridge Park Zoo

Brownsville Texas May 1 a pair of hippos trained to be hand fed will depart Snakeville for San Antonio for permanent housing at Brackenridge Park Zoo. Caretaker Snake King has raised them since cubhood with weights around 160 pounds growing to about 3000 and 2000 pounds. The larger hippo can be ridden by people while en route a spray meat system and water barrels will keep the animals hydrated during the journey.

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April Ranks as Peak Month in Egg Contest

A bimonthly report from V I Taylor manager of the contest shows April as the peak month for egg production in the Soulb facet National Eggs Toying contest. Eggs produced in April reached 405 with an average of 22.047 per hen. entries as of October 1 totaled 58,827 with 143.70 eggs per hen since opening. Booth Poultry Farm Clinton Mich led the field in April with 27 eggs, the leading pen of White Leghorns.

Slich V. I. ‘Taylor Hems Booth Poultry Farm Clinton Mlo

Fugitive Seeks to Bargain With U.S. Government

CHICAGO May 16 A fugitive named Take the Barber Factor seeks bail terms by negotiating with the U S government. His attorney Walter Schwartz contacted U S Commissioner Walker to learn bail possibilities if Factor surrenders. Walker indicated bail would be limited if an extension warrant exists, and one has been issued for him.

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Police Aid Sought in Hunt for Wounded Civil War Vet

Police were asked Saturday to assist in locating William Hatfield, a Civil War veteran crippled by gunshot wounds from the Battle of Toll Tun. GB Barnett of 702 Burleson Street, Matfield, reported Hatfield has been missing since May 11 while living on a railroad line.

William Hatfield Eterna Toll Tun GB. Barnett Burleson Street Matfield

Diamond Ring Stolen Reported by A A Yule

A A Yule of 00 Catena Street Rat unday reports a diamond ring valued at 8600 stolen. Tram hla house Friday nishe. Th Valentine of 410 Tenvenue reports the theft of 1% rabbits from his dock yard.

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Treasure Island Opera by Junior Theater at San Pedro

Treasure Island is set for staging by the Junior Little Theater at the San Pedro Playhouse on Saturday with Gordon George as Jim Hawkins and Ismael Kinbriet as John Silver. Mrs. Jack Hardie leads as president with Diake Martin directing and Miss Della Donecker supervising music for two shows at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Robert Louis Stevenson Little Theater San Pedro Playhouse Gordon George Jim Hawkins Ermok Lashbrook Ben Gun Ismael Kinbriet John Silver Alfred Stevens de. Liversey Nee Della Donecker At & Am

San Antonio Junior College election results tallied

Unofficial counts show Sinkin winning president of the dents' association with eight votes and Sen ate candidates Gus Levs and Joy Cole among leaders. Runoff planned between Holecamp and Beauchamp after a tight two month campaign across three parties.

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Hack to Health from Diabetes offered free by Sanborn Laboratories

A promotional note invites diabetics to request a free 4 page booklet describing Sanborn home treatment for diabetes. It cites symptoms like thirst hunger weight loss and nervousness, promising authentic information from prominent individuals who recovered after other treatments failed.

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