Society Calendar Highlights Local Social On Friday and Saturday
Friday events include a San Antonio Club dance at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Mexican Church benefit, Ohio Society Currewical contest at Trinity Methodist Church, and a dollar social at Missionary Society of South Side Methodist. Saturday features DAR meeting at Mrs. Kemper’s, a luncheon, Minor Musical Club at the Woman’s Club, and a dramatic recital at the Gunter Hotel ballroom.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ohio Society
Trinity Methodist Church
Missionary Society of Southside Methodist Church
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles L. Kemper
East Myrtle Street
C. H. Leonard
Beardsley
Lrs. Melsman
H. B. Linscott
Frank Forging
L. C. Cole
Glenn Law
R. L. Gray
Suspended Sentence Law Not Repealed in Texas
From Austin reports April 27 the State Department notes that the suspended sentence law was not repealed by the Thirty fifth Legislature. The repeal bill died in committee, despite public belief that repeal occurred, and officials still receive many inquiries about when it would take effect.
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Austin
Tex
State Department
Fifth District Conference of Texas Congress of Mothers Called Off
The Fifth District Conference of Texas Congress of Mothers, scheduled for May 5 to 10 in Corpus Christi, has been canceled due to the war. Members say their time and energy can be better spent on more active work.
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Texas Congress of Mothers
Corpus Christi
Special Cash Sale At Nichols Groce Co
Special cash sale Saturday offers 11 pounds granulated sugar for 1.00 with other purchases. Best hams 29c, breakfast bacon 30c, picnic hams 23c, fresh eggs 35c, peas hominy red beans California peaches 10c a tin. Buying from us saves you money. Nichols Gro Co 209 Av C Cr 51. Ady.
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Nichols Gro. Co
Av. C. Ph
Special train to Victoria May 3 midnight promo
Southern Pacific announces a special train to Victoria on May 3 at midnight with a round trip fare of 4.55 dollars and berth service priced at 1.50 dollars. Adv. notices list services and booking details for travelers.
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Victoria
Southern Pacific
Governor backs school district reorganization bill
Governor Ferguson sent a Senate message urging passage of a bill to allow incorporation of independent or common school districts into city or town independent districts and to enable cities to assume the bonded debt of those districts. The text also notes a 90 day leave for Judge Frank Roberts to attend a federal training camp and details a Liggett & Myers tobacco contest in San Antonio with auto piano grand prize and cash awards for top vote getters.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Senate
Clark and
Harley
Frank 8. Roberts
Lockhart
Judicial District Court of
Texas
Roberts
Leon Springs
McNealus
E. R. Godwin
Liggett & Myers Company
San Antonio
Antonio
Liggett & Myers
Liggett & Myers Prize Contest Offers Auto Plane
The Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co runs a national resident voting contest in major cities with a top prize of an auto plane and cash returns on all coupons totaling $50.
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Rankin Receives District Backing Over Universal Military Service
In Butte Montana on April 27 Miss Jeanette Rankin received telegrams from local clubs urging her to stand firm behind the President on conscription. Rankin replied that she has heard no one in the House supporting the bill and asked if she should stand alone on the issue.
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Butte
Mont
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
Miss Rankin
Bull-Nitsch Wedding at St Josephs Church
August Bull and Agnes Nitsch were married Wednesday at St Josephs Catholic Church with a full wedding party including Rosie Nitsch maid of honor and Harry Bull best man. A reception followed at the bride’s parents on Montana Street and Mr and Mrs Bull expect to be at home after May 15 at 430 East Carolina.
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Montana Street
Mrs. Bull
East Carolina Street
Rheims Cathedral Shelled as German Attack Stresses Structure
Paris reports German artillery pounded the Rheims Cathedral with fifteen 380 millimeter shells then sixteen more targeting vaults and towers. The northern tower is leaning and may collapse. architect Sainsaulien warns the edifice could fail under continued heavy bombardment.
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S. A. B. G. Sainsaulien
Roosevelt to speak in Chicago on preparedness
Theodore Roosevelt will depart for Chicago this afternoon to address the National Security League tomorrow night on preparedness. The former president plans to press for readiness and national unity in the looming security climate.
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Chicago
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
National Security League
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Frederick J. Comber
Wolffe and Marx Tea Room
Bailey Merienda
Éger
D. M. Briggs
Gunter Hotel
Woman’s Auxiliary
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Anthony
B. E. Witte
Mamie Laas
Margaret Lewis
Ora Witte
Lucile Taylor
Eleanor Taylor
Corinne
Catherine Williams
Ethel Crider
Hugh McAmis
Verna Raby
M. D. Hesse
W. L. Martin
Elizabeth King
Doris Jones
Washington, D C
T. B. Jones
Gunter
Telma Neal
Doris Houston
Bellcourt Seminary
Washington, D. C
Edna Doak
del Rio
William Fordtrain
Mace Stewart
Culver
Ind
Culver Military Institute
Maynard Aimes Wells
Captain Wells
Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Oscar Rossy
Georgette
Navy
Rose
Alamo Plaza
Syracuse
Hertzberg
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
Bedell
Crockett
Travis
F. King
Ferdin
Pabst Engraving
Ste
Aae
Rae Pious
Star
Armour
Armoursk Company
J. E. Hoban
Qualit
Blum’s
Tobacco Company
Nadine
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Rheims
Roosevelt
L.G
NE. Fairbank Company
West Washington Street
Ill
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