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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

4

Trinity to Crown Homecoming Queen at Alamo Stadium

Trinity University plans a 2 30 p m homecoming program featuring a coronation of the queen from a 12 member senior list. A pregame parade led by Mayor White starts 12 30 p m downtown with alumni rallies, exhibits, and luncheons across campus and campus venues, ending with an open house Sunday afternoon.

Trinity University Alamo Stadium Tigers North Texas State College Trinity Jane MN Dikan Diane Otte Ginger Parks S Carolyn Pugh Martha Anni Talley Betsy Gluey Patti Willis Mary Verner Peg Gurier Pasa Trinity Gyms McFarlin and Marys Catherine Halls

Uvalde Board Mulls Enlarged Schools Plan

Uvalde Independent School District board members vote to advance plans to enlarge the Mueller primary school and to proceed with building a junior high and a new school in escort city. They aim to visit Austin and nearby cities to study modern facilities and buildings.

Uvalde Uvalle Independent School District Mueller Et Austin Vihey

Proposed Amendments Omit Tax Up To Voters

Fifth proposal in a series on ten constitutional amendments to be decided in the November 8 special election. The amendment would authorize a tax up to 20 cents per $100 valuation for city or county health units, subject to local voter approval. It aims to relieve funding pressure on units and facilitate creation of new ones, while still requiring state legislation to set tax mechanics.

Snoctal Austin Texas Cameron County San Antonio Bexar County Wnem

Uvalde Cotton Work Nears End

Cotton pickers wind down season in Uvalde area as La Pryor Gin Co and Winter Garden Cooper alive gin finish touches. About 3700 bales gathered with ten to twelve bales left. total area crop near 10 000 bales. Batesville area reports 3% inches of rain with little damage and hope for short extension to finish picking.

Sneelal la Pryor Gin Co Winter Garden Cooper Latryer Company Ec Bath Batesville Balte R Balte

Vision Aids Aim to Halt Cataract and Eye Strain

Article argues bifocal glasses fail to address root vision problems and promotes lens compounding to remove underlying cause of blurred near and far sight. It links long use of faulty vision to bleary eyes headaches and cataract risk, urging early intervention to save vision at any age.

Regional 1B Meet Sei to Be Held near Kerrville

More than 100 leading northern men from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are expected to attend a regional tuberculosis seminar at the Hitsim near Kerrville, three days of sessions beginning Thursday. Dr. David McCullough, Kerrville, will chair the program and the seminar marks the first step toward a statewide plan. Interagency participation includes state and federal groups.

Arerini Ane Kerrville Texas Louisiana Rississippi Hares David McCullough Maldiy Bandera Sponac

Vocational Aid Planned at Texas Education Conference

Fox, director of vocational education in San Antonio, will attend the Jay adult education conference in Austin on Thursday and Friday. After the general session, Fox will join a special group meeting to discuss public evening schools.

Wo Fox Vvocational Education San Antonio Jay Adult Education Coonferense Austin Pox Sul

Superintendent Speaks to Optimists in Kerrville

In Kerrville the Optimist club heard Robason on the importance of education at a Tuesday meeting held in the Spanish village. The city reports a total 22,750 for construction, with six new residences under construction and other additions and improvements. The year’s total building figure reaches 392,039.

Snesing Kerrville

Three Rivers to Build New High School Plant

Three Rivers voters approved $200,000 in bonds for a new high school. E Leslie of Kingsville awarded the contract. work to begin in five days, with completion in 240 days. Architects are Kellney, and the building will run seven classrooms a large study hall offices a teacher room restrooms showers lockers a auditorium gym with a stage and seating for about 700.

Three Rivers E. Leslie Kingsville Leslie Herbert BE. Kellney R.E. Stafford Elly

4 H Boys Win Victoria Honors at Poultry Show

Special to The Licht in Victoria reports three 4-H club boys Allen Smath Pat Tagliabue and Pete Wedemeir won top honors at the annual Victoria county poultry show sponsored by the Kiwanis club. Smath held the grand champion Rhodesland Reds pen and earned 0 Tagliabue took the grand champion New Hampshire Red hen and $24 Wedemeir won the grand champion Gerred Rock cockerel and $24 The three champions sold in the auction for $40 for Smath and $25 each for Tagliabue and Wedemeir.

Licht Victoria Victoria County Poultry Show Kiwaris Club Allen Smatth Pat Tar Hiabue Pete Wedemeir Smith Rhodesland Reds Tagliabue New Hampshire Wedemeir Wedemelr

Pleasanton Band to March in Austin’s Longhorn Day

Pleasanton High school band director Douglas Williamson announced the band has accepted the invitation to march in Austin for Longhorn Band Day. The group will parade in the city and join the University band as guests at the Texas University vs Baylor football game in the afternoon.

Pleasanton Austin Douglas Williamson Pleasanton High Texas Longhorn Band Texas University-Baylor

Writing Prize Given to Fenley for Best Feature

Hlorenne Fenley, outgoing president of the Texas Woman's Press association and Uvalde leader, won a writing prize for best feature. Her piece "Big Foot Wallace" from Coastal Cattleman, published February 1548, was selected at the association's conv ention in Tyler.

Sneewins Uvalde Hlorenne Fenley Texas Woman's Prees Assh Tyler Fenley Big Foot Wallace

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