Motorist Demonstration Train Promotes Better Texas Highways
A motor truck train carrying road building equipment and moving pictures will tour Texas from San Antonio visiting Beeville Alice Corpus Christi Victoria Bay City Houston Galveston Brenham Taylor Waco Dennison and more in 55 counties. Cost exceeds 25000 dollars with three firms backing the campaign to show proper road construction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
United States
Peerless Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Tarvia
Troy Wagon Works
Troy
Beeville
Alice
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Bay City
Houston
Galveston
Brenham
Taylor
Waco
Dennison
S. M. Williams
Peerless Company
C. E. Stromberg
Woodward Carriage Company
Peerless
April 19 Selected as Decoration Day for Shiloh Anniversary
The Barnard E. Bee Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy and Albert Sidney Johnston Camp United Confederate Veterans set April 19 as Decoration Day. A 2:30 pm gathering at the cemetery precedes 4 pm exercises with recitations, addresses, songs, and grave decorations. Colonel Baylor narrates Johnston’s death. Colonel Peterson leads veterans in songs and a further entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard E. Bee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Battle of
Shiloh
Woman's Club
George Wythe Baylor
Johnston
Baylor
E. O. Spencer
Louise Smith
Mabel Massey Bates
L. B. Clegg
Godfrey Peterson
Work by Wesley House Workers Praised by Bishop Mouzon
Bishop Mouzon lauded the efforts of Mexican citizens aided by Wesley House Workers during a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel. Rev. S. H. C. Burgin also praised local Mexicans in San Antonio, noting their underserved status but strong qualities such as love of music art and children. Attendees included Mrs. R. L. Ball Mrs. Almeda Hewitt and Miss Ella Bowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley House
E. D. Mouzon
St. Anthony Hotel
S. H. C. Burgin
San Antonio
R. L. Ball
The
Almeda Hewitt
Ella Bowden
Deaconeas
Governor to Visit Waco for Silver Service Campaign
Governor B. Colquitt will be guest of the Waco Young Men's Business League on Tuesday night April 14. He will confer with members on Texas fundraising to purchase a silver service for the battleship Texas and is expected to outline plans in his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
B. Colquitt
Waco Young Men's Business League
League
Texas
Gerfers Sail for Europe Tour After Galveston Departure
The Gerfers leave Thursday for Galveston from which they sail Saturday for a six month tour of Europe. The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church meets Thursday at 10 in the chapel. Philathea Class of Pine Street Presbyterian met Tuesday at Miss Esther Burwell's home 532 Wyoming Street with a list of attendees and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerfers
Galveston
Europe
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Esther Burwell
Wyoming Street
Mesdames Burwell
Baker
Misses A. Hunnam
Johanna Faber
Susie Conaway
Bernice McGee
Gertrude Moore
Lela Moore
Jennie Goulding
Bessie Goodrich
Lois Logan
Lillian Phelps
Elizabeth Phelps
Various Club and Church Meetings Advertised Across City
The program committee of the German Literary Club meets at 8:30 Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A Sachs to plan next year. Guests of Captain and Mrs Van Voorhis include Captain and Mrs Phillip W Corbusier of Manila. Wesley Adult Bible class held a social business meeting at Travis Park Methodist Church Philathea rooms. Talks on The Influence of a Consecrated Christian Life were given by Mrs Violet A Haynes and Mrs J L Haines with music by Adeline Carlson G E Bachelor and W D Clarke and a reading by Master Harold Martindale. Easter refreshments served. Next meeting May 4 at Maverick Hotel parlor. Miss Dorothy Swearengen returns from Wellesley College. Mrs Robert N Martindale hosted a birthday party for daughter Virginia with Easter decor and treats. Attendees listed. Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church plans an Easter sale at 232 Mast Houston. Mrs H P Drought and Miss Florida Booth return from Austin as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Drought. Mrs J Ernest Jarratt will host tea April 21 for Harriet Grigg Catherine McGown and Majorie Hicks. W C T U to meet Thursday at Mission Home to finish last week's work. delegates for the state convention May 17 in Greenville to be elected. Invitations from Mrs James Bruce Martindale for a reception April 16 at 237 West Magnolia to meet her mother Mrs Leonidas Jefferson Storey. Mrs M Gerfers and Miss Ada.
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Wesley Adult Bible
Travis Park Methodist Church
Philathea
Violet A. Haynes
JL. B. Haines
Adeline Carlson
G. E. Bachelor
W. D. Clarke
Harold Gary
Maverick Hotel
Mission Home
Greenville
James Bruce Martindale
West Magnolia Avenue
Leonidas Jefferson Storey
Campaign Under Way to Raise Silver Service for Texas Vessel
The Young Men's Business League of Waco and the Chamber of Commerce seek donations totaling 7500 to gift a silver service for the battleship Texas. The Chamber will forward gifts but not fund or solicit. about 1800 remains for another fiesta. The presentation is planned when the Texas arrives in Galveston in May, with a token listing contributing towns.
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Texas
Young Men's Business League of
Waco
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
Board of Directors
Carrington
United States Navy
Galveston
The Banker's Frolic at the Grand
Lively tabloid comedy shown at the Grand for Thursday through Saturday. Michael O Brady a retired banker chases romance in a city apartment with actress Miss Ortenski. Mrs O Brien confronts the affair as daughter elopes with the house owner, stirring family trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
the Grand
Mr. Greer
Michael O'Brian
Michael
Mr. O'Brian
Miss Ortensky
Mrs. O'Brian
Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co Ad Promotes Services
Up-to-date auto taxi baggage and messenger service with 1914 taxicabs and motor trucks. Livery touring cars available day or night with popular prices and quick service. Phones 749.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co
Mary Norman at Majestic in San Antonio Burlesque Show
Mary Norman presents a "Women I Have Met" series at the Majestic theater in San Antonio this week. The burlesque performer, described as a de luxe artist, entertains a houseful of local friends with varied characters including the silly girl and the haughty wealthy woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norman
Miss Norman
San Antonio
Majestic
Otto Riebe Undertaker Ad Displays Private Chapel
Otto Riebe, undertaker, operates a private chapel at 177 North East. Telephone contact 341. Advertising notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Riebe
Northee Private Chapel
The Wrong Hero and Strangers in a Strange Flat Delight
The review praises Mack and Orth in The Wrong Hero and the sketch Strangers in a Strange Flat with John E. Henshaw and Miss Grace Avery. Sager Midgley & Company present a morning after sketch as Midgley impersonates another man’s reflections. Arthur Geary’s tenor and the Four Athletes showcase graceful female artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Orth
John E. Henshaw
Grace Avery
Sager Midgley & Company
Midgley
Arthur Geary
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American Automobile Association
San Antonio Automobile Club
North Loop
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
R. W. Carr
Jake B. Dub
Premier Motor Car Company
A. E. Staacke Company
Studebaker
Clara Boelhauwe
B. R. Webb
Buick Company
Fred Horner
Uvalde
John Vivroux
Seguin
Will Tyner
Pearsall
Walter Gerlich
New Braunfels
Walter Box Company
Georgetown
Birdsong & Potchernick Co
Alfred Koebig
Geronimo
E. H. Labadie Company
Maxwell
Koebig
E. H. Labadie
Maxwell Distributors
Polly
Bright
Campbell
Campbell’s
R Gee
Antir
E. PD. Mouzon
Fletcher
Pastoria
Velva
Penick & Ford, Ltd
New Orleans
Elks’ Hall
Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ Church
A. Sachs
Daniel van Voorhis
Phillip W. Corbusier
Manila
Dorothy Swearengen
Wellesley College
Robert N. Martindale
Virginia
Zula Storey Blanks
Kittie West Schreiner
Hallie Cook Ball
Katherine Houston
Catherine Johnson
Ruth Foster
Robert Rowland
David and
William Light
John Withers Russell
Phillip Walker
Edward Chandler Russell
Bliss
Charles Daffan
Felix Shaw
Howard Martindale
George Houston
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Mast Houston Street
H. P. Drought
Florida Booth
Austin
Mrs
Harry Drought
J. Ernest Jarratt
Harriet Grigg
Catherine McGown
Majorie Hicks
M. Gerfers
Ada
Waco Young Men’s Business League
Nadine
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Dalkowitz Bros.co
Store For All People
Cor. N. Flores & W
Commerce
Military Plaza
Hertzberg’s
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Sign of the Clock
Panam
Hlenger Hotel
Marlow & Duffy
ERK Fairbank
Ghigago
Ind
Army Post
Shriners
Duchesses of
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