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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
1
A dozen breeders race toward Chicago for judging by William J. Cumber British livestock expert. Aberdeen Angus, short horn and Hereford steers await selection as likely grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition.
Cumber will select breed champions and reserve grand champion steer at the thirty ninth exposition. Irene Brown, 14, of Aledo Texas, with Aberdeen Angus steer Mercer, won the junior feeding contest purple ribbon. William H. Curry, 48, of Tipton Indiana, won a third consecutive mythical corn king title. The junior corn award corn prince went to Richard B. Blackwell, 17, of Frankfort Indiana, a student at Depauw University.
The Outstanding Americans Committee on fraternities and sororities expands to 15 members after adding Ruth Coit and Dr. A V Boand. The board overruled a secret meeting ban, and the panel plans a special session once new lay members are chosen. Boand criticizes old San Antonio families and board influence.
In Chicago on November 23 representatives of striking OC handlers and Union Stockyards officials met with federal conciliators to end the deadlock. Government official Robert Mythen said some progress was made, as about 12,000 cattle hogs and sheep arrived but sales on the open market paused pending a settlement.
New York educators claim that schooling for 80 percent of the nation s children is so inadequate it threatens the future operation of government and industry. The three year study involved 200 specialists including seven college presidents and 30 educators of national reputation. Dr Luther H Gullick said America cannot be governed satisfactorily on the basis of the schooling 30 percent now receive.
Virgil Wolfenberge of the Truck Drivers and Helpers union announced a secondary picket at the local plant following a Houston strike by Seven-Up truck drivers. He said the picket would be maintained and tied to the Houston dispute despite the Gan Antonio plant not being organized.
A fragmented weather survey lists temperatures and conditions across multiple Texan towns and cities. It notes high and low readings for Austin and Brady, plus named cities such as Houston Dallas El Paso and San Antonio. Moon and sun times appear garbled, with several lines referencing precipitation totals and rainfall since January.
Federico Escoveda of East Grand Forks Minnesota pleaded guilty before Judge C J Matthews in County Court Law No 3 Tuesday to stealing an $8 battery from Emilio Ojeda of Route 7 Box 210. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Hadassah San Antonio chapter stages a citywide fund drive to aid Jewish children in Europe. Funds support Youth Aliyah, providing two years of education and guidance toward self support and citizenship, with over 300 volunteers from local Jewish organizations.
C R Orchard credit union section director from Washington D C will discuss the philosophy of credit unions. A local meeting of credit union members is set for Tuesday night in the Gunter Hotel Pan American room at 3 15 p m.
Death by own action noted. Farn money for early Christmas shopping by selling things you no longer need. A Light Want Ad will do the job. Dial F-12931.
In Austin on May 20 the Texas railroad commission limited oil production to 33 wells and cut daily allowances across fields. Ray Blames plans to challenge the order, with hearings set for December 7 and a temporary injunction sought, as shutdowns extend through multiple weekends and holiday dates.
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