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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

3

Cochran Elected San Antonio Public Schools Superintendent

J C Cochran was elected superintendent by the San Antonio board of education in a closed meeting. Dr Mary King Robie criticized the move as undermining the board while Cochran, a native Texan from Mexia, returns to lead the city schools with a $5000 annual Mexia salary for a four year term. He has prior posts in Del Rio and Leckhart, and brings affiliations with the State Teachers Association and the National Education Association.

J. C. Cochran San Antonio Board of Education Mary King Robie Contro B. W Sartley Robbie Cochran Bobbie Mira King Althoarh Meke Iver Mra Stella Steves Walker Hartley Mia Mexia Sa Antonia Sven x Mexia de Tecvivey del Rio Leckhert del Hio Lnckhare Chillren Ban Am State Enral University of Texte Ochran Teader Annie Webs State Terchern’ Asociation State Textbook Commission Colunty Gonzales Hobby National Education Association Austin D. B. King Flo Bett F Coghran Jone 1

Park Recreation Budget Delays Summer Program

Miles Wilson, director of Playgrounds, said the city awaits the fiscal budget beginning June to fund the summer recreation program. Requests seek two to four cents more per dollar, aiming to expand payroll and extend athletic instruction across parks. Members of the San Antonio Recreation Association urge enlarging program scope.

Miles Mary Wilson Afina Wilson 10Mmitteer San Antonio

Jail Overcrowding Sparks Sheriff Report in Bexar County

Sheriff Albert Tanager reported that Bexar County Jail held 955 prisoners, far above its 260 cell capacity. On Thursday, about 40 defendants were in a makeshift "peace court" area inside the city, while guards expanded space to meet the crowd.

Bexar Dresking Previowa Fern County Ite Armel Albert Thoraday Tinnxger Juateo

Treespiration and weather update with contests announced

The notice lists conditions and weather notes for January with 7:24 times and 24 beutn readings. It mentions a Manufacturer's contest offering prizes to housewives and organizations, at Milam building, with City Federation of Women's clubs led by Mrs. W. F. Pyne.

Atrret Flont Milam Building City Federation of Women's Clubs W. F. Pyne

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