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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
6
A miner named Dai rises before dawn to the hooter blast. He endures cold, damp lodgings and frigid prep as workers gather for the trek to the coal pit. He moves through ice slick floors, a crowded kitchen, and a two mile tunnel walk to reach his usual stall at the level.
In a Welsh coal pit Dai begins a dangerous extraction as a roof slip births a trapped collapse. Twenty colliers work through eight hours to free him, enduring injuries, dust and endurance with only pride in saving a life. Dai survives with a broken arm and grim humor about no pay for rescuing a comrade.
Fiesta activities include tally-ho chorus and flower battle parade with Wisteria. Chaperones named for the tally-ho dance. Inner details list dancers outriders and a dinner after festivities. Meetings cover Bohemian Scribblers, Gibbon Literary Club, Our Reading Club, and Authors Club. Graduate Nurses meet at 3 30, Free Kindergarten at 10 30, Blue and Gold color change for senior class, and William Clegg visiting Washington from Tome School.
Mrs Warren Clark will chaperon a group of young ladies to the Grand Opera house tomorrow evening to hear world renowned tenor Bond. The party includes Misses Florence Sauer Maiette Smith Evelyn Haile Octavia Graham Dorothy Pagenstecher Edna Steves Florentine Heilig and Brooks.
Invitations were received this morning for the San Jacinto Cotillion Club cotillion to be held at the St Anthony hotel on Thursday evening April 18 following the coronation ceremonies.
The Shakespeare club of the High School held an April four luncheon at the school today with five faculty members present Misses Elizabeth Morrey Anna Jones Edith Symington and Messrs Williams and Johnston The club roster lists numerous members and the notice adds a parish meeting at St Marys parish to plan an Easter Monday reunion at the parochial school at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon.
A Beta Tau Zeta meeting Saturday named Miss Carrie Lewis of West French Place vice president after Miss Frances Hillier left the city. The sorority will feature a gold and black decorated float in the flower parade with outriders Noyes Pyans, Gus tav Pagenstecker, Walter ape, George Paschal, Sidney Brooks, and Lloyd.
Percy Clarkson Bass Harper Scott Oliver Murdock Charles Stone Murray Maverick and Gaddis Bass will attend a postbattle event. After the battle Mary Wester will entertain the girls and outriders with a picnic supper at her home. Mr. and Mrs. J J Stevens will be home Wednesday evening April 10 in honor of Mr and Mrs Robert Foard Townsend. The hours will be from 9 to 11 o'clock.
Mrs. F. G. Champion and her daughters the Misses Champion, wife and daughters of F. G. Champion of Winnipeg, Canada, have traveled to Galveston following a visit at the St. Anthony hotel. The Tobin Hill circle of Travis Park church will meet at 3 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W C Moore on Elmira street.
Promotion for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims it strengthens the system to ward off malaria. It emphasizes a plainly printed formula of quinine and iron in a tasteless form for both adults and children.
Miss Freda and Miss Agnes Wagerstadt hosted a pleasant evening at their Newton Street home featuring music and games. Attendees included Irene Nance Irma Pollie Lena Jonas Rosie Border Lula Mamie Herster Alta Day Sarah Bledge Ollie Nance Stanley Abbott Otto Taggard Will Tabbor A F Merdin He Saenger G Kieth Gus Kurtz W B Martin Jr and Mr and Mrs H C Beck.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee if it fails. The box bears a signature of W. Grove. Price shown as 2 cents.
Dr Charles A R Campbell is listed as a bacteriologist and microscopist specializing in typhoid and malarial fevers. He operates over Dreiss drug store, presenting credentials and medical focus.
For the week ending Saturday March 30, Swift and Co reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio averaging 7.80 cents per pound. Box office for Fiesta Fete reserved seats opens tomorrow at 9 AM at Grand Opera House.
A Texas club history drive is outlined urging pages on local history with club presidents appointing three member committees and a call for teachers and students to contribute essays. Various church and school group meetings, concerts, and social gatherings are scheduled for this week with timing and locations in Travis Park area.
The San Antonio Dramatic Club held its second meeting at Satur Fowlkes' studio in the Mackay Building. Miss Mary Johnson joined the club during the session as the business portion proceeded.
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