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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1924

Page

4

San Antonio Trade Week style show showcases new fall garments

A. B. Frank Company hosted a morning style show for 150 to 200 merchants and families as part of Trade Week. The event featured original Parisian designs from gowns to lingerie with Chinese lace details while buyers from about 150 to 200 towns reported strong purchases.

A. B. Frank Company Ateneliatte Institute San Antonio Tertory Pal- 1 Ng Grande “Vatler San Angelo C. C. Wolfe Chamber of Commerce Eileen Henry Jane Craighead Molem W. ©. Ariz Paul W. Iver Gunter Hotel

Veteran race driver falls dead after heat win

Stratford Ga August 7 veteran horseman Frank Ragsdale known as the Pop Geers of the half mile tracks fell dead from his sulky after winning the first heat of the first event in connection with an Old Boys reunion celebration. His horse Polly Peters had just finished when the accident occurred.

Stratford Gat Frank Ragsdale Polly Peters Ragsdale Pop” Geers

Seven Customer Types for Sales Persuasion

The salesman should paint a mental image of the goods to let the customer carry a tangible impression for comparison later. The text identifies seven customer types: impulsive, deliberate, vacillating or undecided, positive, silent or morose, friendly, and suspicious.

Iver Stil

Nude Mexican Boys Scurry From Police After Creek Swim

West Cevallos street residents reported ten naked Mexican boys sprinting through backyards and over fences at noon on Wednesday. They had complained of boys swimming in San Pedro creek without swimsuits. On the approach of Policeman Braun the youths fled, grabbing their clothes and running.

West Cevallos Street San Pedro Creek Braun

Old Reliable Eye Water Advertisement

An advertisement touts Old Reliable Eye Water as a formula that refreshes and strengthens tired eyes. Claims include relief for weak vision and eye strain, with pharmacy or drugstore availability implied.

Drusists

Bootleggers ordered to leave Branewick county after slayings

Armed citizens in six cars toured Branewick county warning bootleggers and moon shiners to depart within 24 hours in response to the Tuesday night slayings of Prohibition Officer Leon George and Deputy U S Marshal Sam Lilly.

Wilmington Del Branewick County Leon George United States Sam Lilly

Granger to Build New High School with $100000 Bid

Bids opened in Granger for a new high school building with an estimated cost around 100000 dollars. The San Antonio Construction Company submitted the lowest bid of 131002 G, while Page Brothers and Austin Architects participated in the bidding. Work includes razing the old structure before construction begins.

Yanger San Antonio Builders’ Exchange Granger Page Brothers Austin Architects San Antonio Construction Company

San Antonio Youth Charged in Train Car Theft Case

A 17 year old youth from Flores Street faces charges for aiding in stripping an automobile found on a flat car at Gregory Texas. Detectives Norton and Herbst of the Sap railway special agents took him into custody Wednesday afternoon as the vehicle was being moved from an eastern point toward Texas. The case centers on an automobile stripped from a flat car.

Texas

Canfield Named Air Race Alternate at Dayton

Lieut. D J Canfield of Kelly Field has been chosen as one of the alternates for the international air races at Dayton Ohio October 2 3 and 4 He flew a Martin bomber at Kelly Field during the national balloon race and won first place with an estimated speed better than 114 miles an hour He is an instructor at the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field.

D. J. Canfield Kelly Field Dayton Ohio Lieut. Canfield Canfield Advanced Flying School

Rand McNally Political Atlas Promises Vital Voter Guide

A Rand McNally political atlas offers a comprehensive, illustrated volume with maps showing electoral votes for each state, 1900 to 1920 trends, and the 1924 Democratic and Republican platforms. It highlights presidential histories, cabinets, succession, and election machinery, aiming to aid Texas voters amid a busy election year.

Rand-McNally Company United States Rand- McNally Company Calvin Coolidge Washington Harding Texas Rand-McNally San Antonio Light Rand McNally Political Atlas Address Atlas Dept The

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