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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1911
Page
13
Luling residents short visits from Seguin San Antonio Seguin and Lockhart as families and church groups report travel and hosting. Rev McCurdy and Rev Dunn lead services while alumni plan a banquet after the school term. Local trips include a San Marcos outing and teachers returning from Bandera and Otine.
The Episcopal church women organize an Easter egg hunt for Sunday school children. Several visitors were in Houston this week visiting relatives. Birthday milestones marked for Miss Francis Armour and Miss Annie Louise Armour. Community guests included the Armours, Nichols, Ponton, and Dr. Tate’s family, with gatherings at the Plaza hotel and local homes.
Floresville sees its recently reelected mayor, Mr. Hofiston, noted as a leading Wilson County figure, owner of Alamo Lumber yards across Texas and a major landholder. The community also records a busy roster of social visits, weddings, travel, and local events with many residents and guests.named individuals and places appear throughout the narrative.
A Rio Grande valley carnival queen court member and other club women will attend a May 3 convention in the city. Events include a May 3 reception at Mrs. T. C. Johnson home, May 4 luncheon by the Southwest Texas Normal senior class, an auto ride, and an informal Shakespeare club reception at the Baptist Academy Auditorium. Prominent attendees include Mrs. M. J. Bliem, Mrs. Eli Hertzberg, Mrs. Amy Dunne, Miss M. B. Fenwick of San Antonio, Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, Mrs. J. B. Dibrell, Mrs. Guest Collins, Mrs. Cyrus Jackson of Austin, and many others from Lockhart, Gonzales, Del Rio, Yoakum, Brownsville, Victoria, San Angelo and Georgetown.
Miss Elinore Fulton of Austin visits Mrs Amor Forwood while Dallas visitor Mrs W A Boggess sees her sister Mrs W H Tarkington. Several families travel or host relatives including visits by Grace Bright Temple to her sister, and Lillian Standifer McDade with Mrs W B Schultz.
Mrs. John Ford of Radford and Mrs. Paul Bauer of Beeville visited local residents. Miss Ollie Scott of San Antonio and J H Luck from Houston attended regional events. Sebe Roberts and Henry Tieman with companions returned from West Texas and a lumbermen’s convention respectively.
A group of Tom H. McNeal's young friends enjoyed a Friday night gathering at his parents home. The lawn featured electric lights in colored shades and fruit punch was served by Miss Zatella Field.
I L Coker and I Wooten with Jeff Howe spend a day in San Antonio. Mrs A W Mohle and Miss Lorena Lay visit relatives at Yoakum this week and will tour Cuero with hosts Dr and Mrs Earnest Lay. Mr and Mrs Harry Chew of San Marcos visit Mr and Mrs A R Chew and others this month.
The Shakespeare club plans a full costumed colonial play at the Baptist academy auditorium next Friday. D S Combs of San Antonio to move his family to a West Hopkins street home soon. M P McAnulty joined the high school track team at the Bryan meet. Mrs R Wemyss of Waco visits her daughter Mrs G M Sims. R F Castlebaugh and Lottie Johnson marry at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Cullom Booth officiating. Mrs Mollie Adams of Rocheport Mo returns after winter with Sheriff W T Jackman’s family. Mrs Mary Manlove of San Antonio visits friends here. Miss Mattie Harwood of Gonzales visits the Atkinson family. J R Fitchie and wife of Puebla Mexico stay with Judge Gus Cook. Mrs Hood McGehee and children visit the McGehees. Decoration day services held at the city cemetery with prayers by Rev Paisley, a special song program by Prof Sterling Fisher and wife, and Daughters of the Confederacy assisting. The city’s volunteer fire companies hold their yearly minstrel with forty young people performing burlesque sextette and male quartet. Fifth District Texas Federation of Women’s feature social events.
Pearsall residents welcome visitors from Dilley Brackettville Artesia and San Antonio. Miss Kate Dumont returned from a visit to her sister Mrs J T Lawrence in Dilley. The community notes several relocations and attendance at funerals including R A Moore Sr and Mr Moore.
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