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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
6
The Woman's Exchange Society seeks a suitable site for the International Woman's Exchange. A Monday meeting at the Catholic Woman's Club approved the constitution and by laws.
An article urges overweight readers to spend more time outdoors and use oil of korein capsules from Sommers Drug Store. It claims deep breathing aids weight loss, recommends one capsule after meals and at night, and advises regular weigh-ins until normal.
The group adopted aims to locate a downtown exchange and boost membership. A winter bazaar is set to raise funds. President Mrs. Ferdinand Lopez notes need for a convenient, not oversized, shopper friendly site. Members include Mrs. Dechman, Mrs. De Pew, Mrs. Moody, Miss Trevino and others.
Corsicana Texas August 8 The plant of the Corsicana Morning News was heavily damaged by fire early today.
In Columbus Ohio the early ballots show Frank B Willis leading the Republican ticket for governor and James Cox leading the Democratic ticket for chief executive. Opponents include Rudolph A Mack to Willis and A P Sandles and J C Martin against Cox with Daugherty and Dick vieing for Senate on the Republican side.
The attorney general's department held that in an insolvent bank liquidated by a stockholder selected agent rather than the Department of Banking a depositor unpaid on non interest bearing unsecured deposits can be paid from the state guaranty fund.
Lewis Hart of Iola Kansas and Lee Engle of Caney Kansas were struck by lightning and killed early today in Blackwell Oklahoma. Hart had married three weeks ago.
A prisoner faces a watch theft accusation. He admits it is his first offense, but the judge recalls a prior sentence within a year, noting it involved a diamond pin rather than a watch. The exchange underscores prior trouble and potential sentencing considerations.
In Brownsville a 25 year old mechanic and Alamo Auto Sales driver James Garriger known as Garry was killed while speeding a rebuilt 92 horsepower racer for a moving picture on the South Loop. The car veered off a crown in the road, overturned, and Garry was crushed. Witnesses nearby heard a crash as Mexican children ran to the scene. Justice Fisk conducted the inquest and Garry’s body was taken to Zizik morgue awaiting his brother Rev. Garriger.
Tuesday Night events include the marriage of Capt. John E. Hemphill of the Eleventh Cavalry U S A to Miss Louise Girard at 8:30. Also wedding plans for Walter C Sprin kle and Miss Bessie Kay Bell at Central Christian Church. Rehearsal for Anderson Schelb wedding at First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday plans show Girls National Honor Guard meeting at 10 am and a called meeting of city women's clubs at 3 pm. Ladies' Aid Society meets at 2 pm at Prospect Hill Christian Church tabernacle.
Mrs G W Eggling and daughter Elizabeth Lessing return from a week in Corpus Christi and Port Aransas. Miss Marian Wakefield leaves for Dallas after visiting Mr and Mrs Walter W McAllister who hosted a Brackenridge park party in her honor. Numerous attendees listed. Also notes Gladys Hutchinson’s three week vacation in Taylor and Austin and greetings from Houston friends Covington Washington. Artillery dinner dansant attendees include many named guests from Eagle Pass, New York, Monroe Louisiana and beyond. Additional visits include Mrs Ella Phillipps de Lallier in Boerne and Chicago visitors Mrs Claire F Glaze entertained. Specials from Nichols Gro Co include best hams, bacon, butter, bread. ad end.
Second Lieutenant Edward H Mc Manus of Company D Second Texas Infantry stationed at Donna Texas has been detailed from the militia to the regular service and assigned to the Twenty sixth Infantry in the Brownsville area. Lieutenant McManus reports the camp in good order with a new hospital and ambulance to serve guard camps along the river. Private J A Williams of Company A reports all well and notes light recreation to pass the time.
Rosalyn Zucht was honored by twelve friends on her twelfth birthday. The party featured singing dancing and recitations as a cake with twelve candles was cut and refreshments were shared in a merry making mood.
Mrs. Monier entertained Monday evening at her Pine Street residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Avent, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nictavish, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Oughton, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Monier, Mrs. R. Graves, Mrs. H. J. Johnson, Mrs. L. Scogins, Mrs. C. Hoey, Miss Mary Manning, Miss Mattie Scogins, Miss Irene Reagan, Miss Ela Oughton, Miss Doris Graves, Jeff Miller, John Reagan, and Amos Oughton.
Mrs. Adolph Zucht hosted with help from Mrs. Sarah Feller Mrs. E Dasey Mrs. M Goldman Miss Gertrude Carroll Mrs Ira Calder Miss Sadie Feller Mrs M H Eisenfeld and Miss Lot tie Zucht. Children present included Vesta Kornrum Elaine Kornrum Joseph Zucht Bertha Kalison and others.
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