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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1912

Page

6

Friends Surprise Lorene Hall With Weekend Gathering

A Saturday evening party honored Lorene Hall with a large turnout including Archie Sauer Marguerite Hull Clarence Hull Pauline Silwonkie Johnnie Hildebrand Edith Hull Joseph Hull Bothella Ware Johnnie Murphey Dorothy Stevens Jack Fletcher and many others. Recitations by Clarence Hull and Jack Fletcher delighted guests as chocolate cake fruit and candy were shared.

Lorene Hall Archie Sauer Marguerite Hull Clarence Hull Pauline Silwonkie Johnnie Hildebrand Edith Hull Joseph Hull Bothella Ware Johnnie Murphey Dorothy Stevens Jack Fletcher Hull Ware Stevens Mrs. Hall

Local Names Listed in Community Directory

A fragment names Louise, Helen, Georgia Rilling and Emma Wolters along with Laura Schlather Otto and Herman Erben Ed Hellen camp Pete Wagner Will Montes Otto Schulz John Marshall Jr and Mr Grace reflecting a local social roster in the page segment.

Louise Helen Georgia Rilling Emma Wolters Laura Schlather Otto Herman Erben Ed Hellencamp Pete Wagner Will Montes Otto Schulz John Marshall Jr Mr. Grace

Miss Katie Blackman Hosts D. F. Club Afternoon

Miss Katie Blackman entertained the D. F. club yesterday at her Austin street home. A contest was featured with prizes awarded to Miss Jennie Wilson and Miss Bessie Meyers. Delicious refreshments were served.

D. F. Club Katie Blackman Austin Street Jennie Wilson Bessie Meyers

Christmas Ball for Children at Turner Hall

Invitations have been received for the San Antonio Turn Verein Christmas ball to be held Thursday evening December 26 at Turner hall. All members are urged to attend and bring their children for the event featuring a Christmas tree.

Turner Hall San Antonio Turn Verein

Musical events noted by Spencers and clubs

Mr and Mrs A B Spencer entertain at Beethoven hall for Miss Zelime Vance. The San Antonio Dramatic Club meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs William Luke 802 Brooklyn avenue. The B Natural Musical Club holds a musicale at 8 p m at McKinley Avenue Methodist church.

A. B. Spencer Beethoven Hall Zelime Vance The San Antonio McKinley Avenue Methodiet Church

Guinn Family Returns From Silver Lake Visit

Mrs J D Guinn and daughters Marguerite Mamie and Bessie return from Silver Lake country place for the winter at 443 South Alamo. Mrs Guinn and Marguerite plan to leave tonight for Fort Worth to attend the state convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy as a Barnard EB Bee Chapter delegate. Mrs Robert Comer of Dallas visits the Wilkinsons at 1122 Burnet Street.

J. D. Guinn Marguerite Mamie Bessie Silver Lake South Alamo Street Marguerite Guinn Fort Worth the Daughters of the Confederacy Guinn Barnard EB. Bee Robert Comer Dallas W. B. Wilkinson Burnet Street

Meeting of Graduate Kindergartners at George Leroy Brown

A Thursday afternoon gathering for graduate kindergartners is scheduled at the George Leroy Brown kindergarten on North Pecos Street. All graduates are invited to attend the event. Professor and Mrs Wesley Peacock and children have returned from Beaumont where they stayed with Mr and Mrs J E Hebert. The Shakespeare class of the Woman’s club will meet at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning to study Macbeth with Mesdames Bliem Williams Elliott Nye Farnsworth Sprague Knight Leary and Co. 8 Austin.

George Leroy Brown North Pecos Street Wesley Peacock Beaumont J. E. Hebert Woman's Club Mesdames M. J. Bliem W. D. Williams H. Duane Elliott T. J. Nye O. M. Farnsworth J. R. Sprague Knight D. A. Leary and Co Austin

Woman's Auxiliary meeting scheduled at First Baptist Church

The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary of the San Antonio Baptist Association will meet at 3 pm tomorrow at the First Baptist Church. Mrs A D Zucht hosted a successful Burnett School Mothers and Teachers club tea Saturday with flowers and ferns, a fine musical program, and refreshments.

Woman's Auxiliary of the San Antonio Baptist Association First Baptist Church A. D. Zucht Burnett School Mothers’ and

Meeting Change for Women's Club Hosts

The Business Women's Club meeting scheduled for Thursday at Mrs Carrs 218 Avenue E moves to Wednesday at Mrs G Bedell Moore s home. A feature talk by Miss Marion B Fenwick is planned and all members are invited.

Business Woman’s Club

Jewish Council Entertainment and Banquet Postponed

The Jewish Council announces the entertainment and banquet event has been postponed to a later date. No new date set at this time.

Jewish Council

County Attorney Moves to Dismiss Small Tax Suits

District court tax cases totaling 550 for amounts from 15 cents to 1 50 will be dismissed by newly installed County Attorney Dan Lewis. He cites injustice in suing for small debts and high costs. Officials back the plan to file only when total delinquency reaches 1 50 or more and to dismiss suits under that threshold without costs.

Dan Lewis Lewis James R. Davis

Pleasant surprise party for two upcoming weddings

Miss Frieda Barkin hosted a party on Lafitte Street honoring Miss Elizabeth Cain and Ben Wiedermann who are to wed. Miss Francis Novich won the ad guessing contest and Miss Wolf took the heart game. Joe Goot won the gentlemen's prize. Miss Mason led the games. Pink ribbon decor and flowers adorned the dining room as a large crowd attended.

Frieda Barkin Lafitte Street Elizabeth Cain Ben Wiedermann Francis Novich Miss Wolf Joe Goot Mason

Seidenschnur Authorized to Finish Fredericksburg Road Oil Job

Charles Seidenschnur, contracted to oil the Fredericksburg road, was authorized by Judge Davis and the commissioners to complete the task despite expectations a new appointee would be named by the incoming administration.

Charles Seidenschnur Fredericksburg

Neighborhood rocked by gunfire near New Braunfels and Hays

Residents near New Braunfels avenue Hays Paso Hondo Starr and Belmont streets appeal to police to stop indiscriminate shooting. A horse was killed last week and a rifle bullet lodged in a barn wall near 1323 Hays street. One arrest led to a $10 fine and Chief Lancaster orders patrols to arrest anyone discharging firearms within city limits.

New Braunfels Avenue Hays Paso Hondo Starr Belmont Streets Stow Hays Street Q. H. Henderson Lancaster

GEMS RECOVERED HERE

Diamonds valued at 1083 were stolen from C E Frank's shoe store in Corpus Christi two months ago and recovered in San Antonio. Detectives Miller Massey and Shiraz arrested two negroes. Nueces County sheriff to reach the city tonight. Jeweler J Cornfield identified the stones.

C. E. Frank Corpus Christi Tex San Antonio Nueces County Miller J. Cornfield Frank Mr. Frank

Colquitt Grants Illinois Requisition for Fleming

Governor Colquitt honored Illinois Governor Deneen's requisition for John Fleming charged with a confidence game in Chicago. Fleming is said to be under arrest in San Antonio.

Colquitt Austin Tex Deneen Illinois John Fleming Chicago San Antonio

Carpenter wage strike avoids in Houston sign new scale

In Houston on December 2 the expected carpenters' strike did not occur as most contractors employing union labor agreed to a new wage scale of five dollars per day for eight hours work, up from four dollars.

Houston Tex

Patent book holder lets user carry with shoulders

An Ohio woman patents a book holder with legs standing on a RATNA TARA ME pend it from the shoulders leaving hands free. The piece is described alongside a note on Japanese invented artificial milk from the soya bean, resembling ordinary condensed milk in texture.

Ohio

Luminous Bait Boosts Portu gal Fishermen Catch

Fishermen in parts of Portugal reportedly increase catches by using luminous bait made from a plentiful local fish. A fluid derived from that fish is applied to meat bait, and the glow intensifies once placed in water, drawing fish attention immediately.

Portugal

Agreement Expected To Bring 714 American Rail Men Back

Chairman E. E. Webb says talks between National Lines of Mexico officials and American engineers and conductors will likely lead to arrangements allowing the 714 displaced workers to resume positions in Mexico by January. The meeting, to be held in about two weeks in Mexico City or Laredo, will stress protection and seniority safeguards for the returning Americans. Webb travels to Washington to brief the Senate committee on border affairs and the Mexican revolution impact.

National Lines of Mexico Republic Mexico City Laredo E. E. Webb San Antonio Savoy Hotel Webb Mr. Webb Washington, D. C Senatorial Committee el Paso Washington Congress

City clerks report lack of removal notices due to drivers

Loan firm and a grocer questioned H Haf s clerk of the corporation court this morning about patrons who moved and changed addresses. Drivers of moving vans did not report removals, so no action could be taken. The ordinance requires drivers to report changes to the clerk, but no reports have been filed.

H. Haf§s Corporation Court Kenney

Ex Tourists Visit San Antonio Aide to Southwest Travel

J Marks district passenger agent for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad based in Houston visits San Antonio. He says prospects for homeseeker and tourist business in the southwest are exceptionally good this year.

J. Marks Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Houston San Antonio Mr. Marks Southwest

Johnson Case Advanced for Hearing on White Slavery Act

Washington December 2. The supreme court advanced for hearing on January 6 the case of Jack Johnson the black boxer charged with violation of the white slave act.

Johnson Washinton The

How to Treat Ailing Children Prominent Tonic Claim

Growing children burn energy from play and study making cod liver and iron tonic Vind promise to restore appetite, flesh and blood. Mary Lang of Altoona says Vinci strengthened her weakness and thin blood after other treatments failed. Money back if it does not work. Sold by A. M. Fischer in San Antonio. Saxo Salve offered for skin troubles.

Mary Lang Altoona Vinci A. M. Fischer San Antonio Tex. P. S

Prizes Offered for Texas School Essay Contest

The Highway league division of the Chamber of Commerce approved a 100 prize fund for a state wide essay contest open to all Texas school children. Prizes to be awarded on Good Roads day with essays due in January. Subject to be chosen by President John W. Warren and State Superintendent F W Brasley.

Highway League Division Chamber of Commerce Texas John W. Warren The Highway League F. W. Brasley

Habeas Corpus Case Tuesday in Waco Texas

United States District Attorney Charles A Boynton of the western district of Texas travels to Austin to represent the government in the habeas corpus proceedings of Pas.

Waco Tex United States Charles A. Boynton Western District of Texas Austin

Orozco Sr and De La Fuente Face Neutrality Law Charges

Orozco Sr and David De La Fuente are charged with violations of U S neutrality laws tied to the Mexican revolution. The hearing will be before Judge T S Maxey.

Cual Orozco Sr David de la Fuente United States T. S. Maxey

Cottage Prayer Meetings Ahead of Central Christian Revival

Cottage prayer meetings will be held at 10 30 a m on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday as preparation for a revival beginning at Central Christian church. The first meeting is set for Tuesday morning at 933 West Magnolia avenue the home of Mrs Joe E Adams.

Central Christian Church Joe E. Adams West Magnolia Avenue

Two Men Sentenced for Theft in Criminal Court

Manuel Flores and Joe Borden, each charged by separate indictment with theft, received two year sentences today. H. A. James faced a forgery trial during the morning and early afternoon.

Manuel Flores Joe Borden H. A. James

Swift & Co Beef Sales In San Antonio Week Ended Nov 30

Swift and Co reported average fresh beef price in San Antonio for the week ending November 30 at 8.28 cents per pound. The figure reflects wholesale pricing and market activity for the period.

Swift & Co San Antonio

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