Names guard officers named for 86th battalion at Fort Sam Houston
The following officers have been named for the 86th battalion United States guard to be stationed at Fort Sam Houston Capt James C Gant Capt Henry Longbine Galveston Capt John J Moward San Antonio First Lieut Clyde J Williams Beaumont Texas First
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
86Th Battalion
United States Guard
Fort Sam Houston
James C. Gant
Henry Longbine
Galveston
John J. Moward
San Antonio
Clyde J. Williams
Beaumont
Tes
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Gray Hair Revival
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as not a dye but a toilet preparation that revives natural color, conceals gray or faded hair, and leaves hair lustrous. Sold in drug stores or by mail from Wiener Mansfield Drug Co Memphis Tenn for $1.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair
Wim Vieet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Military Officers and Assignments Across Texas Ports
A list of lieutenants and their postings in Texas districts including Beaumont Fort Sam Houston Galveston Freeport Port Arthur San Antonio and Port Arthur shows officers such as Emil Eckhardt George McNyce Martin Griffins Christian Lederer Thomas Cooper John Haynes Frederick Smith Frank Vamosdol Charles Reynalds Arthur Vewmey Bradley Barnes William Kelly James Lally and William Dersebach assigned to various posts and ranks across the state. The compilation reflects multiple units including Fort Sam Houston and coastal ports with numerous first and second lieutenants named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil EH. Eckhardt
Beaumont
George McNyce
Fort
Sam Houston
Martin Griffins
Fort Sam Houston
Christian J. Lederer
Fort Sam W Houston
Thomas 2. Cooper
Art Sam Houston
John J. Haynes
Galveston
Frederick Smith
Freeport
Texas
Frank Vamosdol
Charles A. Reynal
San Antonio Soldiers Get Mess Hall Recreation from Local Women
Through San Antonio efforts the oil International Hotel houses about one hundred soldiers guarding medical supplies on West Commerce Street. Mrs. Robert McGown and Mrs. B. S. Nordhaus organized a recreation room with Vietrolas and musical instruments for the men. Donations included a table, arm chair, rocker, floor covering, piano, and Vietrola. War Department official C. T. Brewer praised citizen cooperation backing troops in this war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Hurge
W. Th. Cotting
Carlos Leesch
Wd Tange
B.S. Nordin
ED. Henry
Robert McGown
B. 5. Nordhaus
C. T. Brewer
War Department Commission On Training
Lemon Juice Freckle and Tan Lotion from Lemons
Make a home beauty lotion by squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to yield a quarter pint. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and improve skin clarity and whiteness at low cost.
Plan Joint Drive for Library Funds and Other War Work
The American Library Association’s library war service will run a joint campaign with the YMCA YWCA and war community service, per a telegram to Miss Elizabeth H. West. Regional librarian conferences are planned in multiple cities with U.S. government endorsement, and Texas Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma City workers are to convene August 21 in Oklahoma City for preliminary instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Library War Service
Elizabeth H. West
Carnegie Librarian
United States
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
War Emino ¢Ommunity Service
Frank L. Hill
Birmingham
Ala
Oklahoma City
Kingo
New York
Denver
Sanisco
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
International Rotary
Kansas City
Y. W
Girls Club Conference Set for Waco August 21 22
Statewide girls club groups organized by Mrs Landrum will meet in a two day conference at Baylor University in Waco August 21 and 22. Delegates from clubs with twenty five members may travel at one cent per mile, others may attend at full fare. Attendees will stay at the university, meals in the cafeteria, and a Red Cross exhibit will be donated after the conference. Chaperones will meet trains starting August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. Landrum
State Department of Agriculture
Waco
Baylor University
Bexar County
Landrum
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Post Chaplain Departs From Fort Sam Houston
Jer man Wennermarck the post chaplain of the 300th cavalry leaves Fort Sam Houston. Chaplain CC Bateman takes over duties as senior ranking chaplain of the US Army. Dr H R Bost of Sioux Falls SD delivers the Sunday 10 45 sermon for Protestant services and leads WY M G A work at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerman Wennermarck
300Th Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Cc, Bateman
United States Army
H.R. Bost
Sioux Falls
Camp Travis
Sugar Shortage Relief Tied to Texas Louisiana Trade
Texas sugar for preserves may ease as the Food Administration for Texas helps Louisiana move up to ten million pounds. Increase on sugar certificates of 225 percent applies to seconds and thirds used for preserving, aiding housewives for fall and winter supplies. Administrators notify grocers’ associations to start trade and fulfill orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Food Administration
Fool Administration
Louisiana
Peden
States Wood Administration
TL M. Hughes
North Texas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
IL C. Schumacher
South Texas
Sugar varieties described for canning and table use
The notice explains low de sugars before the preserving season and compares Lovisimma seconds and thirds for sugar content. It notes they are heavier than white sugar and suited for preserves syrups and sweetening drinks, with time to service on tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovisimma
Salesmanship Club Meeting Promises Talks and Honors
A. J. Jennings will deliver The Salesman's Career to Salesmanship Club members at the Gunter Hotel ball room after lunch Saturday. BR. T. Royle will tilt on Choosing a Life Work. W. W. McAllister and J. Caldwell will speak on American game and becoming a salesman. Sergeant Tierber Wall leads singing. honors list includes Bonner Clark Payidelcn Piteh Fuquay Harris Herring Hafien Toad Meill Naylor Smith Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jennings
Gunter Totel
Mr. Jennings
BR. T. Royle
W. W. McAllister
J. Caldwell
J. P. West
Tierber Wall
Salesmanship Club
ZV. Bonner
Martin A. Clark
C. A. Payidelcn
W. DP. Piteh
C. Fuquay
Harris
William Herring
L. E. Hacfien
Watton
Toad
B.C. Meill
Joe Naylor
Stanton Smith
Walter Stiles
French Lessons for Officers at Camp Travis Suggested
Officers at Camp Travis are urged to take French lessons. Prof. C. Giard, formerly with the University of Oklahoma, now connected with the Young Men's Christian associations, is cited as offering instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Travis
C. Giard
Univ Oklahoma
Chris
Christ
Giard
Jinn Association
Trav
Tobacco House
Travelers
Ave, C
Ake
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Gabe FB. Parker
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Louis Heel
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Borden Building
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