Local society notes span church events and weddings
The column lists meetings of the Young People's Missionary Society at First Methodist and a Baptist society gathering, plus a benefit concert for San Agustin School. It covers Mrs Grimm's return visit updates, the marriage of Ada Orillia Johnson to Ollie Cleveland Jones, Hortensia Valdez's birthday party, a postponed Methodist food sale, and the Jones Johnson wedding with details of attire and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Mida
Hn Ward
Aldama St. Min Amlontrose
Tme Mibsos Daisy
Gladys Scutz
Jessie Clarke
Philefon Gorman
Clara geMathews
Wenos Aires
Puro- Sschial School of
San
Amelia Barkley
George West
Texas
A. M. Sayres
Pittsburg
Dwight A. Sharpe
Pearsall
Piggly Wiggly Store
Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
Laredo Piggly Wisely Co
la Rata
Arvilla Seaman
E.G. Mehlburger
First Presbyterian Church
Mesdames A. J. Neff
H. J. Seaman
Charles Colman
Fritz Werner
Johnson
Ruby Colman
Leonora Cross
Miss Pearl Colman
Mrs. Jones
Theft of Towels Puzzles Rail Chiefs
Berlin June 15 The Federal Railways administration faces a problem preventing towel theft from train washrooms. Despite shrinking towel sizes to just enough for hands more than 1 100 000 are taken annually by passengers. German travelers favor cloth over paper towels which are rare.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Federal Railways Administration
Hassell Death Sentence Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for George J. Hassell of Farwell, convicted as the confessed slayer of 15 people. The court also denied a rehearing request from A V Milliken of Caldwell County, whose own death sentence relates to the killing of Virginie Petty, a San Antonio woman.
Twenty Travelers Marooned on Love Bridge Near Corsicana
A group of about twenty travelers were marooned by high water on Love Bridge over Richland Creek. A rescue party with a boat left Corsicana at 10 30 AM to reach them after they found the bridge the highest point and could not advance or retreat.
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Corsicana
Texas
Jane
Love Bridge
Richland Creek
Lindbergh Stamps to Be Sold Here
Postmaster Rubenstein announced that 10 cent mail stamps bearing Charles Lindberghs name and the Spirit of St Louis image will be issued by the United States government and sold at the Laredo post office.
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Charles Lindberg
United States
Special Term To Consider Flogging In Marshall
Judge Beard orders a special district court term at 8 30 Friday morning to investigate assaults and floggings against the Richardson and Straps families. A grand jury has been selected and will be charged at 9 00 Friday forenoon. The two families are lodged at a local hotel by friends. Four masked men allegedly carried out the flogging. One suspect is free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Texans
BP. O. Beard
Richardson
Physical culturists oppose new styles in fashion
British physical culturists warn against the back to the blouse movement predicting a return to tight belts and distinct waistlines, urging women to resist outfits that require close fitting garments.
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London
Marrs Announces Increased School Per Capita Funds
State Superintendent S M N Marrs informs county superintendents that the per capita apportionment is set at 15.00 for 1927 28 with 16 00 planned for 1928 29 though no larger estimate is anticipated. The Fortieth Legislature expanded state aid while larger book purchases are unlikely as Text Book Commission adjourned without new contracts leaving replacement needs and three expiring contracts to be covered from surplus.
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S. M. N. Marrs
Text Book Commission
The Fourth Commandment At Royal Theatre
The Fourth Commandment opens at The Royal Theatre in a Belle Bennett mother role. Emory Johnson’s new Universal contract production is praised for epic mother love with supporting stars Mary Carr Robert Agnew June Marlowe and Wendell Phillips Franklin. Manager Valdez predicts one of the season’s most successful runs.
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Emory Johnson
Universal
Famed
Belle Bennett
Mary Carr
Robert Agnew
June
Marlowe
Trenry Victor
Jathleen Myers
The Lost Chord Inspires Rialto One Day Picture
Arrow Pictures presents The Last Chord at the Rialto Theatre tomorrow one showing only. Wilfred Noy directs with heart and eye engaging storytelling and beautiful imagery. Cast includes Dagmar Codowsky Fatre Binney Alice Lake Henry Sedley and David Powell. Critics hail it as a notable season offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sullivan
Arrow Pictures Corporation
Rialto Theatre
Avery Music-Lover
Wilfred Noy
Dagmar Codowsky
Fatre Binney
Alice Lake
Henry Sedley
David Powell
Big Crowd Attends Elks Flag Day Service
An overflow crowd filled the Elks Hall for the annual Flag Day services on Monday at 8 pm. The Fourth Field Artillery Band played martial music and a medley of Southern airs. Sterling T. Phelps presented the History of the Flag with volunteers carrying various flags. Miss Kathleen Aldridge Evelyn Randolph Ethey Lave Beth Byron Jeanette Taylor Mary Ernestine Stelski Ruth Delling Elizabeth Nye Adelaide Bunn represented flag stages. Mrs. A Hamilton’s recitation Penelope's Revolutionary Dance drew applause. Afterward the Elks held their regular weekly meeting.
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Mks
Elks Hall
Field Artillery
Sterling T. Phelps
Kathleen Aldridge
Evelyn Randolph
Ethey’ Lave
Beth Byron
Jeanette’ Taylor
Mary
Blind Alleys at the Strand with Meighan
The Strand presents Thomas Meighan in Blind Alleys promising thrills and action. The program features abduction and rescue sequences, Cuban wedding glimpses, and Greth Nissen and Tavelyn Brent in colorful interiors, under Frank Tuttle’s direction and Owen Davis’s fast-paced writing.
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Thomas Meighan
Greth Nissen
Tavelyn Brent
Meighan
Owen Davis
Frank Tuttle
DaCamara Praises Low Air Pressure Tires Innovation
Dayton dealer J. DaCamara extols the Dayton Thorobred Cord and Stabilized Balloon tires as early leaders in low air pressure tire technology. He notes balloon tires suit large diameter wheels and credits extensive experiments to develop strong elastic cord fabric for the new tire.
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J. 13. DaCamara
Dayton
Dunyton
DaCamara
Italian-born boxer Joe Dundee gains final citizenship
In Baltimore, Samuel Lazzaro known as Joe Dundee receives final citizenship papers earning recognition as a champion boxer who can support Uncle Sam if needed.
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Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Samuel Lazzaro
Italy
Joe Dundee
Dayton Thorobred Cord Pioneers Riding Comfort
The Marshed product aims to pass strict public inspection due to the Dayton Thorobred Cord's established leading position. Careful design has kept it at the forefront of smoother, more comfortable rides in the automobile market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
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Sinte Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
McLock
Fights
H. F. Grimm
West Point
Iowa
Dan M. Valdez
Hortensia
Bunco
Anita Leyendecker
Leonor Tena
Maria Luisa Juarez
Royal Theater
HH. F. Valdez
Hortensia Valdez
Marite Luisa Casso
Anite Leyendecker
Aurora Valdez
Anita
Alicia Ligarde
Josephine Valls
Cota
Mercedes Withoff
Maria Luisa
Juarez
Elmira Saenz
Maria Guardiola
Diana Lafon
Emma
Christina
Leonor Pesia
Dorothy Battaglia
Mary Derby
Rosa
Rosario Garza
Lola de Llano
Roche
Saal Ae Agirceale
Ergs
Hassell
T. J. Stephenson
Oman
Awnaimilion Hotel
Interts
MM. Litele
Marrs
New Nash
J. O’conor Bros
Spanish Mossac Tile Manufacturing Co
Modern Furniture Co
Friendly ‘House
Sulack Building
Theatres
ROYAL
Elks
Azzles
Kcbi Vie
Eddie
Tie
Joe Cosely
Chase
L. Nelson
Ferndell Grocer
Tae
Chrysler
Detroit
Fedco
Moore Bros, Motor CO
Washington and Convent
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