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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1949

Page

4

Two Youths Sentenced In Regent Dynamite Theft Case

Three youths linked to the regent dynamite theft faced revocation hearings. Jay Lubbock, 21, had four years probation revoked and must serve two to four years in prison. Billy Piper, 18, was released after extant circumstances. Donald Urban, 16, was sent to the Texas Youth Development council in Austin to be held. Proceedings were led by Judge W. M. McCrary and Judge S. G. Tayloe with Prosecutor William N. Fens present.

Regent Jay Lubbock Pyre Ave W. M. McCrary Criminal District Lubbock Billy Piper Augustast Fifty-fourth District S. G. Tayloe Donald Urban Hicks Texas Youth Development Council Austin

Juvenile Probation and Curfew Violations Reported

Piper youths linked to curfew breach and car trouble. Lubbock arrested after prowling four cars on Roose Welt Ave. Urban questioned. his auto used in burglary at Illinois Powder Co. magazine. Delinquency declared in Thirty Seventh District Court. Assistant District Attorney W J Johnson represented Urban’s hearing.

Piper Jlee Lubbock Roose Welt Ave Urban Mlinois Powder Co P. C. Sanders Neventh J. W. Johnson Parkers Drive-In Main Ave Teatflee McCrary Asst. Dist. Atty W. J. Johnson

Smaller ranches seen in Texas conservation talk

Dooley Dawson of the Second National Bank of Houston told San Antonio listeners that the coming generation will operate smaller ranches as taxes and labor costs rise. He spoke at the Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors meeting, praising district supervisors and urging business support for farms. He predicted 10,000,000 acres in brush country between San Antonio and the border will be cleared into smaller ranches in the next decade, and noted 141 districts cover 75 percent of Texas land with about 70 percent of farmers following approved soil practices.

Dooley Dawson Second National Bank of Houston Dawson San Antonio Sday Association of Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors Plaza Hotel Texas South Ft. Worth West Texas Soil Conservation District Gulf Waters S. Davis Jr League City Kemp Leavitt Millbrook N. C National Association of Soil Conservation Districts MW. &, Vogt Alamo

Byrd attacks admin on socialist highway plan

Senator Byrd at the American Automobile Association meeting blasted the administration as racing down a lane to socialism. He cited government competition with private business, huge valley projects and business loans to Lustron and Kaiser, government controls, deficit spending, and vacillation in fiscal policy.

Cleveland Byrd D-Va American Automobile Assn Lustron Kaiser

Higher Fruit Prices Predicted for 1950 Deciduous Crop

The Agriculture Department forecast slightly higher prices for the 1950 deciduous fruit crop including apples pears plums prunes peaches grapes and cranberries. For citrus the 1950 51 year should see more oranges and increases in grapefruit and lemons. A separate state wire item reports a city wide power shutdown in Dayton paralyzing the 275 000 population city for part of the morning.

Washington INS Agriculture Department Dayton

Debate on county warrants offered by tax league

Henry Lee Taylor dropped into the county court a proposal from the San Antonio Taxpayers League for a 30 minute WOAI radio program to discuss the proposed time warrants for county improvements. The plan called for equal time for supporters and opponents, with two league members and two commissioners presenting arguments. The county court plans to issue 1 170 102 in time warrants for county buildings roads and bridges.

Henry Lee Taylor Vthe San Antoni Taxpayers League Charles W. Anderson WOAI Taylor League Tie Anderson Reader

River Boats May Sail Again On San Antonio River

Mayor White began negotiations with H. W. Reinheld to revive river boat service on the San Antonio river. Reinheld, who bid $30 050 for city park concessions across 14 locations for two years, would operate the boats under a negotiated agreement. The move follows prior city efforts, aims to boost tourism and national advertising, and may involve using Reinheld’s boats or selling them to him.

White Tuesday San Antonio Houston Buffalo Bayou H. W. Reinheld Reinheld Ralph Northway Roy Awalt Northway White Reinhold Chamber of Ecommerce City Advertising Commission Sert Thompson Reinhard

Vogue Extends Evening Hours Through Christmas

Vogue announces new Tuesday through Thursday late hours, remaining open until 9 pm through Christmas. President Harry Fish stated the schedule change on Tuesday to offer added convenience to customers.

Vogue Harry Fish

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

A dubious home fat burning recipe promises quick weight loss with a liquid cordial and grapefruit dulce. It claims dramatic results in days, featuring testimonials and instructions to take two tablespoons twice daily, and names a San Antonio address. The text reads like a sensational diet pitch with no medical backing.

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