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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1913

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights From San Antonio Club Events

Jemund Mellhenny and Miss Hughes entertain at the Mobile Club. Travis Park Society hosts a lawn social at Mrs. Joe L. Hill’s home at 105 West Pecan. Pine Street Presbyterian’s Junior Philathea class to host an ice cream supper on August 14. Los Angeles Heights ladies hold a 8 o'clock musicale at the chapel. Miss Lillian Hughes hosts Thursday Morning Five Hundred. prizes to Misses Margaret Witting Lucille McTilhenny Virginia Lamar. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Heilig announce marriage of Gladys Marion to Earl McCloud on August 6. Mrs. J. T. Marshall and son Will return from Europe and Germany. Col. and Mrs. William Shirley Scott plan northern trip. Colonel attends Fort Perry shoot. Mrs. Scott visits Kansas City. Captain and Mrs. John Preston back at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio colony summering there with families including Aubrey children and Dr. Witten B. Russ and Col. Charles G. Treat.

Pine Street Presbyterian Church Lillian Hughes Margaret Witting Lucille McTilhenny Virginia Lamar William Shirley Scott Colonel Scott Fort Perry Ohio John Preston Fort Sam Houston Tarpon William Aubrey Jean Mary William Jr Witten B. Russ Charles G. Treat

Injunction Granted In Hill County Pool Hall Case

J. W. Wright, Hill County pool hall owner, wins temporary injunction stopping county commissioners from canvassing August 2 local option returns. Judge U O Lockett orders hearing in Cleburne after West Hillsboro judge absent. Wright contends last legislature’s law unconstitutional for lack of pro rata tax refunds if prohibition stands. Election reportedly favored prohibition about 10 to 1.

Hillsboro Tex UO. L. Lockett Cleburne J. W. Wright Hill County H. B. Porter Wright

Confederate Veterans Meet Open Social Day in Greenville

Old soldiers gathered in Greenville Tex for the second day of the state encampment with 8:45 am band music opening activities. Chaplain Blair of Dallas led reminiscences as Judge Davidson of Austin offered humorous wartime memories and Mrs. Robertson read a poem on Dick Dowling.

Greenville Tex Confederate Veterans H. Blair Dallas W. L. Davidson Austin Texas Anna Dowling Robertson Chattanooga Dick Dowling Joseph W. Bailey Washington Lidie Jean Houghton Lula Powell Marshall Frances Luna

Third Ward Organizes Improvement Club Meeting

A meeting of progressive citizens in the Third Ward last night voted to form the Third Ward Improvement Club to push general improvements. T Kilpatrick was elected permanent chairman and Miss Sarah King permanent secretary. about fifty representatives signed the proceedings. A further meeting is set for 8:30 PM Thursday at the church near Ruiz and Colorado streets.

Third Ward Ruiz and Colorado Streets Third Ward Improvement Club T. Kilpatrick Sarah ( King Clu J. F. Carl A. Chapa

Surprise birthday party for Mr Dickinson at Dickinson home

Members of the James Lewis Baraca class of Government Hill Methodist Church celebrated Mr H E Dickinson’s birthday Thursday evening at his home. The party featured music stunt games short stories and other activities with refreshments served. Attending were H E Dickinson Leo Caruth Philip Hopkins Jud Davis William A Springall Alexander Folts Harry Young J Floyd Smith Willard L Boone Mrs Dickinson assisted by Helen Carhart and Mr and Mrs W W Douglass.

James Lewis Baraca Government Hill Methodist Church H. E. Dickinson Mr. Dickinson Leo Caruth Philip Hopkins Jud Davis William A. Springall Alexander Folts

Christening of Maria Luisa Loustaunan in Los Angeles

The infant Maria Luisa Loustaunan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joaquin Loustaunan Jr., was christened Sunday at San Fernando Cathedral Los Angeles. Rev Andres Rosa officiated with Mr and Mrs Charles K Crawford as sponsors. Gounod Ave Maria was played during the service. Refreshments followed at the de la Lama home.

Maria Luisa Joaquin Loustaunan Jr Los Angeles Cal San Fernando Cathedral Andres Rosa Charles K. Crawford Gounod Kraukauer de la Lama

Beauty Secrets of Beautiful Women

The interview with Blanche Ring frames beauty as health and magnetism. It argues a healthy weight, regular outdoor activity, and a simple diet as key, with a weekly baked potato meal plan. It asserts true beauty combines mind heart and body, enhanced by kindness, effort, and generosity toward others.

Miss Ring

Dobrowolski Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs Edward Dobrowolski celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Monday evening with an elaborate seven course dinner in a dining room lavishly decorated. A large number of friends and relatives attended and many handsome gifts were received by the hosts. Among out of town guests was Mrs Paul Dobrowolski and her young daughter from Houston.

Edward Dobrowolski Paul Dobrowolski Houston

Lawyer from Ohio sought to settle estate needs knowledge of laws

Advertising brief notes a lawyer from Ohio seeking work to settle an estate with knowledge of recent laws. It promises money for the finder and provides an address cue as P, QO, Box 353. The snippet also mentions an unrelated Castoria ad line about children.

Ohio

The Manicure Lady Dreams of Wealth to Help the Poor

A seaside parlor conversation contrasts wealth and poverty as the Manicure Lady dreams of earning money to aid the hungry and shop girls. She imagines living modestly and giving to others while the Head Barber notes the need for funds and a larger effort, citing Cruel Cora bets and daily hunger in New York.

George New York Wilfred Cruel Cora Kiddo

Pocco Hautus Milling Co bids for engine house project

Notice to contractors for bids on an engine and power house for Pocco Hautus Milling Co with reinforced concrete and steel. Architect Ernest P Behl es. Display in Grand Opera House lobby. Meat ad urges tin tagged fresh sausage. Karacul sheep imports into Argentina noted as a gift from the Austrian emperor to agriculture ministry.

Pocco-Hautus Milling Co Ernest P. Behles Grand Opera House Union Meat Company Argentina Emperor of Austria Ministry of Agriculture

Bears emerge in Sierras as hunters take their toll

In the Sacramento Donner area bears wake from hibernation and search for food, attracting hunters. A. W. Lorraine shipped a 150 pound bear to sell locally, claiming strong demand for bear meat. The flesh remained fairly good despite denning. Public appetite remains hesitant. A Berlin milk dealer runs a 300000 square foot dairy with 2500 workers serving 75000 families, mostly pasteurizing milk.

Sacramento Donner Station Sierras A. W. Lorraine

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Uneeda National Biscuit Company Im Society Beulah B. Patterson Jemund Mellhenny Ter Hughes Mobile Club Travis Park Society Travis Park Methodist Church Joe L. Hill West Pecan Street Ladies of Los Angeles Heights Los Angeles Heights Chapel F. L. Heilig Gladys Marion Earl McCloud San Antonio E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co Correr Mouston St. Mary's Sts Ginderella Alameo Plaza Pool Hall Veterans of Confederacy New Improvement Club Baraca Blanche Comedienne Praughon Earthman Bros. & Parish Mgrs Fletcher Blum’s Hefja Warner Emil Blum CO East Houston St Berlin Chicken Life Saver CO Travis W. Commerce St
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