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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1924

Page

12

Kendall County Fair Promises Largest Entry Total Yet

Erne Texas August 23 with the largest number of entries in the association history the Kendall County fair opens August 28 four days of racing band concerts and dances. Elks from San Antonio will perform a drill and 60 piece band on August 31. More than 1500 in prizes will be awarded for horse races each day with a fast one half mile track. Fireworks and a floral exhibit accompany midway amusements and daily band concerts at 10 am and 2 pm. The event features committees led by Louis Zweller and W T Wilke with a long list of officers and directors overseeing publicity amusements transportation catalog and concessions.

Erne Tex Association Theenth Kendall County San Anonio Ces Fair Grounds Rock Beea Max Bescler Charles A. Gerf Gus’ Wollschlaecer Louis Zweller Dan Holekamp Tiee Joe Dienger Pak "‘Holekamp Fair B. QO Adler Joe Diemer H. Clemens Charles Graebner H. Gombert H. Z. Voct M. F. ‘Krause Elmer Watts B. Evensberzer B.S. Wendler Paul Esser Martha Freya CA. Herff Albert ‘Xutzer Walter Stieler Paul Holekamp Hugo ‘Adam A. G. Gilliat H. J. Graham Misses Hesen J. ‘Theis Julia Corley Paul ‘Ffolekamp A. S. Toepperwein EO. Adler A. Jd. Gregory M. F. Krause G. RB Edwards Transportation Albert Kronkosky Raving 3. J.gregory Paul Wendler Bow. Wendler M. B. Krause Paul Holckamp H .O. Adler Epox ‘Berger Benszary

Gloves Larger as Women Go in for Athletics

Landon August 18 report says women's hands have grown larger due to increased athletic activity. Glove maker notes shift from smaller sizes to averages around 6 12 to 6 34 with wider cuts, reflecting higher demand for larger gloves.

Landon

Disputed City Committee Names and Roles Listed

A fragmented OCR rendering lists numerous individuals with titles and roles including chairmen, directors, and colleagues across various departments such as roads water works and reception. The garbled names suggest a municipal or organizational meeting roster with many unclear entries and misspellings.

Del Rio Customs Force Increases at Texas Port

Two government inspectors were transferred to the Del Rio district this week. Nat Malone formerly of Uvalde joins to assist his son’s family and will serve three months. Clyde B Colbert from El Paso moves to immigration service and will be stationed permanently at the port.

del Rio Clyde B. Colbert Immigration Service el Paso

Mother Ends Life After Bobbing Hair

Mrs Richard Reynolde a 23 year old mother of three swallowed poison after returning from a beauty parlor where she had her hair bobbed and curled. She told her sister she would not come down again and was later found dead in her bed in Peoria Illinois.

Peoria

Julius Real Named to Run for Senate in 26th District

Tuling Real of Berville, former state senator, won the Republican nomination for the 26th senatorial district at a convention in the 3ith District Courtroom. The district covers Benat Bandera Kerr and Keidal counties. United States Marshal D A Walker nominated Real, with Frederick M Murphy seconding. The convention was chaired by W B Bonnell with Russell B Wine as temporary secretary.

Tuling Real Berville Benat Bandera Kerr Keidal Real United States Marshal D. A. Walker Frederick Mmurphy EB. HL Ridgeway W. B. Bonnell Caro Verde Russell B. Wine Lena Tae ‘Conshastal

Couple Reveals Marriage After Five Years

In Waven, Michigan on Aug 16, a local note reports Margaret Rob inson, a schoolteacher, and Ackley Ackley married in Cleveland while she taught. The couple, prominent in the community, had waited five years to announce their union.

Waven Mich Margaret? Robinson Ackley Ackley Adeer Revoir England Sendl Cleveland

Four Students Win Nolle Membership in San Marcos

San Marcos Texas August 238 Wit honors awarded on basis merit for meritorious work Migpe Foster of San Marcos Miss Rowe of Austin Miss Lucille King of Wharton and Miss Gertrude Pettie of San Marcos degree students of the sum ther gession of the State Teachers collage leadership in ciety with the loci chapter of the Texas Scholarship society

San “Marcos San“ Marcos Mie Rowe Austin Lucille ‘King Wharton Gertrude: Pettie San” Marcos Texas ‘Scholarshin

Revival at Davis Greatest Camp Closed Monument Plaque

The memorial monument at the Davis Greatest Camp site commemorates the founder and the camp meeting. Four ministers led services this summer including Rev. W. B. Hogg of Trinity Methodist El Paso and Dr. J. O. Anderson of Fort Worth First Christian Church with H. Gurhma of Waxahachie University presiding.

Eto W. B. Hogg Trinity Methodist Church of el Paso J. HO. ‘Anderson First Christian Church of Fort Worth H. Gurhma Waxabachie Gates

Attacker Denied Bond After Identification by 78-Year-Old

A man described as a 78-year-old Black man was identified by Louisa Freeman as the assailant who attacked her near her home. He appeared in District Court before Judge Anderson and was held without bond as he sought habeas writ relief.

Speer

Fire Escape Traps Baby Emma On West Side Tenement

Firemen struggled to free an 85 year old, 300 pound resident wedged between a fire escape ladder and ailing staircase as she attempted to reach the roof. The woman said she often sat on the fire escape looking at the stars before rescuers freed her.

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