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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1927

Page

8

Wildflower and photo exhibits shine at museum show

More than a hundred wildflower varieties from around San Antonio will be displayed at the Faster Wildflower Show hosted by the San Antonio Business and Professional Women's Association. The Cardinal Girl Scout troop and Mark Twain Junior School will contribute floral designs and crafts while the American Photographic Association presents its best American photographs of 1996 in Dallas, opening at the museum for two weeks.

Sey Antoniore Witte Memoria Ellen D. Schule San Antonio Vhico Cf Pos San Antonio Dusiness and Professional Women’s Association Shuga Gir! Scouts Janice Brown Mark Twain Merrill Hishop Ameren Sapiation Now Panvering Dallas Museum Froisy Mist Schule

Pauline Long Dies. Pallbearers Named as Bail Players

Mrs Pauline Long died at the residence Tuesday morning. She was 1011 Babta Bebiara sirter, with two parents Mr and Mrs Mubicder of Kaneas and one brother. Funeral held at Port Laringekspel Wednesday morning with interment at Saris Burial perk. Pallbearers listed the Scrabers of the fea Ansonis Saeeball clal.

Pauline Doglep Tong Bebiara Sirter Seeflence Tredey Porerins Kesha Jaises Tathar Mubicder Kaneas Tye Fea ‘Ansonis Saeeball Clal

Flames Destroy Borger Dance Hall

Borger report states a dance hall burned at 2am after a year of violence including two killings and several gunfights and shootings. Authorities set the value at 4000 dollars. the blaze followed a period of town unrest as a cleanup week concluded.

Borger Panvadus Dace

Thieves Loot Porches Steal Trunk and Refrigerator

A porch intrusion at 815 West Hassell led to the theft of a trunk from Mrs. T. H. Kerr. In a separate break in at 1192 San Pedro, a refrigerator was stolen from Mrs. M. J. Burges. Police are investigating both incidents.

Aithiel Rene Porch

Six Entombed in Colliery Roof Collapse

Six men were entombed and several nearby workers escaped when the roof of a colliery at near there collapsed this morning. Rescue parties were moving to the scene as officials reported.

York Ergiend Wernel

Social calendar notes from a San Antonio visit in spring

Clara C. Pancoast reports on a week in San Antonio as guests of relatives, detailing gatherings at the Gen Antonio Downscy residence and a Maltese cross table arrangement. The piece lists guests including Miss Marguerite McFarland and Mrs. Rhodes, with plans for homes in the fall and multiple social visits across East Texas and Dallas areas.

FF & SF Richard Trench Spetcer Mrz Qscer Geytrade Marguerite McFarland Etzelyn Kellam Mary Swayze Anu Sre Mrs. A Retira Abs. Rhodes Eee Alissouri

Social Calendar highlights and society guests at Plaza hotel

The social calendar lists events and entertaining at the Plaza hotel roof with Mrs Webb hosting along with Virginia Martindale and others. Gen Wyldeand and Mrs Wylde host a dinner party for distinguished guests, with several local figures attending from the East Gramerer area and Boy Scouts group noted among the attendees.

Mir Webb Plaza Virginia Martindale Uslasel Safl Mleteane Sp Wy Deeland Surgena Army Hetamend East Gramerer Plane

Ahio's Trish Rose Tops London Run Sweep

The horse Ahio's Trish Rose dominates in London with a commanding performance and a secure long run victory. Although the report is garbled, it records the title race and the horse's strong showing at the venue.

Ahio Trish London

Prowler Steals Suit of Clothes in City Breakin Graft

A prowler stole a suit of clothes from an unspecified location, with reports noting a theft of a dress ensemble and personal items. Police investigation details are not disclosed in the fragmented text. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information regarding the incident.

Oklahoma City U Journalism Class Visits San Antonio

Oklahoma City University journalism students and instructors will tour San Antonio on Sunday en route to Saltillo Mexico. They will be hosted with breakfast on the Laz roof Mexican dinner a visit to The Light a sightseeing tour and a chicken dinner at the Monger hotel patio They plan to attend Easter services Sunday morning Thomas Nicodemus of the university leads the tour.

Chamber of Commerce Ieahring Oklahoma City University San Antonio Kidney Kring Publicity Department Tues- Jay Saltillo Mexico Monger Pario Thoman Nicodemus The University

Trades Parade Planned For Fiesta Week In San Antonio

Announcement of entries for the Fiesta de San Jacinto trades parade to be held Thursday afternoon. Board of directors meets at St. Anthony hotel to disclose entrants. more than 200 firms have entered cars. Conner daughter crowned queen of the Breac Dricain float for parade of nations. British float designed by Texas British Society led by Mrs. Florence Grons.

St. Anthony Fred Hernden San Antonio Hernden Welker Hon Iltte Migs Elepiso Conner Walter Conner Pexas British Society Florence Grons

Sacred Tribunal Annals Marriage of Wireless Genius

In Rome on April 12 the wedding of Senator Gughieciuo Marconi and Beatrice was held under the sacred tribunal of the Rota. The union, in 104, was dissolved by civil action in 1924. The text of the Rota's decision will not be public for three weeks. The decision is reportedly based on a contract between the spouses and the parties involved.

Rome Gughieciuo Marconi Grireless Beatrice Rata Rota Gilber Paety

Thirty-Five Converts Join Sargents Church Revival

The Denver revival at Sargent's Church led by De A H Bargent features 35 converts attending. Mrs Amanda Dye will sing at the meeting, and the public is invited to hear the sermon and participate in aid offerings.

A. H. Bargent Bao Denver

Scenery Completed For Rose Carnival Event Details

Fred Herndon publicist announced on Tuesday that the year’s Rose Carnival scenery work is finished. The event at the Jtks cib during Fiesta week features a bathing revue displays by merchants a share presentation of "A Night in Weeprd" and dancing on the view roof. Tom W. Carver serves as general chairman.

Jtks Fred Herndon Tom W. Carver

Juror protests attorneys verdict agreement in Atkins case

A juror in the Atkins case protests an agreement between the district attorney and the defense attorneys for a plea and possible death penalty. He claims the jury should decide the merits without outside influence and denounces the deal as undermining fair proceedings.

R.A. Nowe. Voulston Arthur Atkins News Melion

Malone's Son Commissioned in Air Corps

J Kerwin Malone, son of Brig. Gen. Paw B. Malone, is among nine teens commissioned as lieutenants in the air corps. He is stationed at Langley Field with the Second Bombardment Group and will remain on duty there. Others commissioned include Cadets T. M. Hovey and Jobo B. Zaft along with Doolittle, Keillor, Lawson, Cabana, Perris, Bisher, Quesada, Robbins, Steen, Cobb, Coppin, Woodring, and Dorr.

J. Kerwin Malone Cne Paw B. Malone Air Corps Langley Field Bearks Field Kelly Didd T. M. Hovey Jobo B. Zaft Doolittle Russel Keillor

Ordnance Major Assigned to Duty With Eighth Corps

Ordnance Major Glenn P. Wilhelm of the ordnance department is assigned to duty at the Eighth Corps area headquarters for Sam Houston by a War Department order issued Monday. He will come west, and Ry Riehl goes to Fort Sil. Another Monday order relieves Maj. M. W. Hermon from duty in the Office of the Chief of Staff at Washington and assigns him to the new mobilization school soon to open at Mare Island, Cal. He will report to Tooke Field for temporary duty before reporting at his station.

Glenn P. Wilhelm Ordnance Department Lighth Corps Sam. Houston War Department Weh Will Ry Riehl Fort Sil Maj M. W. Hermon Sir Washington Mave Fia Cal

Chauffeurs Better Than Club Owners in New York

In New York on April 12 officials report it requires more moral character to run night clubs. Distinct Attorney Haden notes that ex-government figures are investigated before receiving licenses. Two ex-government figures are implicated in Rambler night club runs.

New York Tii Horn Rambler

Army Orders Bar iheversal Sereces By April the

Army orders list numerous colonels majors captains and lieutenants reassigned among forts posts and universities across the United States and abroad. The document notes transfers involving Indianapolis Ohio North Dakota California Virginia and Washington among others with several officers to Forts Fort Benning Fort Riley Fort Sill and related bases and academies. Many names and destinations appear in a scrambled OCR-like list with a mix of units including infantry cavalry and air corps and mentions of military attaché postings and the Presidio of San Francisco.

Fort Banning Glenn P.wihelm D. D Fort Tear Fort Sim’ Houston Mivard F. Harmon Maieh Bleld Cal Rodney C. Jones C. A Port Monras Lo Bridgewater Mass Rowell H. Dixon Snort SH Clay D. A. Russell Herlands Mirama Infantry Fort Benning Fort Logan Colo Frank B. ‘Tyndall A. C Garden City Bristol McCook Garden Guy Charles Ate Holigan Dinean Ginnies E Helweger Fort Sill Adams James “H. Dicks I- Port Sam Houston George Meir Wiliamson Jr George AA Innes Fla Fort Bill Fort Hoyle Haydla PF Hennessy Fort Moorue University At Cincinnati Kennelle G Toyairy Marta Meuse 'c Clarks F.C. Lornell University Virginie

Anberton Chamber Talks Cooperation at Banquet Meeting

A meeting by the San Antonio Chamber representatives TE. B Sinunaos spoke on cooperation. The event included a banquet Monday night with Charles Mumm of the Bereta chamber in attendance.

Anberton Chowber Commerre San Antonio

Aircraft Gun Progress Sets Record in Tests

Washington D C April 12 A summary of the year s progress in aircraft gun development lists the three inch anti aircraft gun with fixed mount as the first new postwar design and notes a rise in hits per gun battery from two to seven per minute with improved target acquisition and faster engagement. Tests at Aberdeen showed a maximum vertical range of 14000 yards and greater accuracy, while machine gun progress against airplanes was substantial though not fully quantified.

Washington, D. C al Whivs Toast Artillery Anfancd Corps Aberdeen St Am Ita

Chamber to Plan Entertainment For High US Officials

A special meeting of the military affairs committee with Wy if as chairman will be called by Porter Whales, general manager of the Commerce number, in the latter part of the week to discuss plans for entertaining secretaries at war labor state and aviation who will be invited to attend the army luncheon here in May.

Cormittee Wy If Ture ix Porter Whales

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