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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1927
Page
4
A plan to separate the Americas Red Cross and the San Antonio chapter was approved by the Red Cross association. William M. Baxter Jr. announced continued financial support if the separation progresses, and a letter to F. E. Burleson noted the two agencies would fully divide their work once the budget is set.
A chamber of commerce chartered train on Missouri Pacific lines will run to Monterey for the October 4 inauguration of Nueva Lena’s governor. Porter Whaler, general manager, announced the plan. About fifty officials are expected to attend.
Sidney Kring, convention manager of the chamber of commerce, announced Monday that an invitation will be extended by the chamber through R. O. Hoik to San Antonio. Delegates will attend the convention in Detroit from August 28. The event aims to secure a title for the city.
A San Antonio youth who escaped from the Blue Ridge prison farm where he was serving a two year burglary sentence was recaptured after meeting with a man identified as Kil day on West Commerce street. The youth offered no resistance.
Major Willis from San Antonio will travel to Denver Tuesday to serve as judge advocate in a court martial. The trial concerns an officer charged with misusing hospital funds, with Lieutenant Hannan as president of the court.
A dead tree fell in the 300 block of North Larsdo, smashing a windshield and top of a car. Police report says William Negel, 653 East Park Avenue, narrowly avoided serious injury after the incident Monday.
Former U S consul in Havana now serves as head of the Spanish department at the Atleula Academy in Atlanta. Captain Henry W Hargis, previously at Bar cedix, is identified as leading roles in a sequence from ex Rome to Mexico with Georgia Military Academy ties.
Galveston residents and visitors appear in a flurry of calls and trips. Mrs. George Sealey hosts in Galveston while Miss Hallie Pancoast visits Austin, Clarence Fagen returns from Denver to see Mrs. Price, and Mrs. Jack Wees of Houston visits Mrs. Price. Judge and Mrs. Richard French Spencer head to Colorado for weeks, with plans to motor home. Mrs. Hebert Jerratt hosts bridge in Hollywood to honor Mrs. Cofean of Houston and Mrs. Wilson of Washington. Miss Gertrude Stepnes and brother Walter depart for two weeks with friends. Church Altar Society holds a candied party August 17 with a five hundred dollar prize. Violet Barnes meets at Miss Bochler’s home. prizes go to Mrs. Chastes Sieffer, Walter Schuman, and Miss Emma Swinson. Future meeting at Mrs. Pol Jenning’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gros entertain at Comfort with guests from Houston, Comfort, and Medina Lake. Members of the National Federation of Postal Clerks auxiliary hold a meeting. Mrs. Tyson receives gifts for her new home. Mrs. Edward Schmitt hosts a surprise travel party for Mrs. Wilcox at 1% Carrery Avenue, with many friends attending. Mrs. Thompson’s guests include Dean of Women at Grove City College. Miss Joan Cahill and Miss Jean Maessen plan luncheon at the Pinza Hotel roof for twenty. Raymond Edwards returns from Menominee after visiting with the Masons. Elizabeth Maverick and daughters Vienna and Agnes Maverick return from Corpus Christi after several weeks.
Clara Pancoast reports letters from Camp Becker and juvenile relay team winners led by Miss Box Tara Burnett of San Antonio. Many residents visit relatives in Colorado and California, with social calls in Comfort and San Antonio. Outings include camping near Camp Weld and Windy Son, plus guests from Dallas, New Orleans, and Salt Lake City.
H R Adams of 105 Castro street awoke Monday to find a thief had removed his trousers from the rear yard and stolen a pocketbook containing $26. A second attempted burglary was reported seven blocks away at Kelley-Mavers Lumber, 820 Castro Street.
Bexar County reports a $13,008,000 rise in assessed valuations to $153,220,000 with state tax rate increases raising the total rate to $1.04 per $100. County Auditor Walter Kendall notes higher revenue will fund highway and bridge work and swell the general fund to $468,000, with $225,000 allocated to commissioners for road projects. Kendall cites bond-funding freedom under Governor Dan Moody as context.
An invitation from the Pittsburgh chamber of commerce asks local businessmen to tour the Southwest this fall and visit San Antonio. The plan was conveyed in a letter to Porter Whaley, general manager, from Albert T. Stowe, chamber secretary.
The Rev F O A Wanning officiated Monday at services for John Wiley Rodgers 38 of 927 San Francisco avenue who died Sunday in a local hospital. Rodgers is survived by his wife Mrs D Lee Rodgers two daughters Nellie Wiles Rodgers and Mrs Fred A L Schaffer both of San Antonio a sister Mia L B Rudy of Austin and two brothers Will Th Rodgers and D Rodgers of Buda.
A mistletoe creamery truck bearing the company name was reported stolen Monday from a street area described as 200 block near a market. Residents noted the vehicle engraving in silt letters and alerted authorities, initiating investigation into theft from a local business.
A fumigating device used in a vacant house owned by the board at 1818 West Craig Place triggered a fire alarm. Neighbors reported the incident and feared it may have occurred on Sunday.
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