Uncle Sam frees Santa Claus with parcel post help
Government workers ready more parcel post wagons and eight stamp windows in San Antonio to speed Christmas gifts. Postmaster General Burleson issues rules to prevent congestion, urging early mailing and careful packing of fragile items for both local and long distance delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Santa
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Department of the Interior
San Antonio
Fuller
A. S. Burleson
East
Burleson
Wolf Attacks Nimrod Hunter Near Spider Creek
Ashland Wisconsin former game warden George Buchanan carried two guns after a timber wolf attacked him five miles south of Spider while he hunted partridges. He shot the wolf after it lunged and finished it with a knife, skinning it at the scene. He received a $20 bounty for the 98 pound beast. Missouri school teachers may form union and agitate for higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
George Buchanan
Ashlanh County
Spider
Buchanan
Society Notes and Teas Honor Madam Potter of New York
A social column lists a long parade of names from Edmund McIlhenny to William Aubrey with tea plans honoring Madam Mary Nealon Potter of New York. Other events include Elks Club hosting Evening Windsor guests, dances, and receptions at homes on East Elmira and San Pedro avenues with committees and hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight E. Potter
Mary Nealon Potter
New York
Dougherty Gunn
Denver
Colo
A. A. Wilke
Erhardt Guenther
Vega Brough
Eula Ortmeyer
Orange
Tex
Louise Laxman
Pittsburg
Potter
T. N. Devine
Kittle Devine
East
Elmira Street
M. Meeks
J. Baggett
San Pedro Avenue
Miss Levy Meeks
Mesdames Atlee B. Ayres
Edward McClannahan
Will A. Morriss
W. C. Linden
William McKinney
G. Tayloe
Conness
E. J. Martin
B Natural
St. Anthony
Messiah
Bonham School
George Stewers
Effie Haun
Miss Smith
Mildred Morris
William Maurer
C. A. Baird
Gran Quivera Proposed as Civic Fiesta Society
The Gran Quivera would unite San Antonio's young businessmen in a mock secret society for Fiesta revelry and civic hosting. modeled after Omaha's Ak-Sar-Ben, the group would fund floats and costumes, stage comic rites, and attract visitors with a Texas empire theme centered on seven cities including San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
John B. Carrington
Omaha
Neb
Order of Nebraska Society
Nebraska
Accumu
Gredeek Roosevelt
Ak-Sar-Ben
Texas
Seven Cities
Gran Quivera
Mississippi River Valley
Cortez
Mexico
Robert Sieur de la Salle
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Galveston
Waco
el Paso
Empire of Texas
Saxet
Caliphe
Bagdad
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Tmaster General
Powells
Wolf
Missouri
Edmund McIlhenny
G. Wood
Walter Hughes
Wesley Peacock
William Church
Arthur Thayer
Arthur McDaniel
Edwin Seymour
Emmett Hendrick
Henry Hare
Fleming Mayes
Chester Mayes
Charles Roos
Frances Leary
Robert McNemer
Harlan Carson
Jack Hardie
William King
Winchester Kelso
Edward Maracheau
Rollin Hildebrand
Richard Surkamp
Arthur Tuttle
William Aubrey
John McNamara Luby
U. N
Navy Yard
Norfolk, Va
James O. Luby
The
Elks Club
Edward Leach
National Order of Elks
Mesdames J. D. Davis
W. B. Hamilton
T. T. Jackson
W. E. Roach
Nat Washer
E. T. Jackson
Gus Zalmanzig
Luther Bynum Clegg
la Palma Cafe
the Majestic
IR SR
B Natural Club
Florentine Heitlig
Handel
Bernice Duggan
Kate Williams
Bessie Guinn
Margaret Chambers
Lillian Hughes
Lucile McIilhenny
B Natural Orchestra
Texas-British Woman's Club
William Kendall
Zavala Street
SFSH
Laurel Heights
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Baptist Church
R. W. Nowlin
East French Place
Deisy Marquis Briggs
Ruby Dorothy Evans
Woman's Club
Miss Evans
Ruby Evans
Levy Marks
Peggy Bliss
Veda Haines
Deborah Davis
Louise Grandjean
Annie Laurie Riely
Grace McClannahan
Russell Hughes
Lamar School Mothers’ Club
Mesdames
W. F. de Costa
F. M. Campbell
Frederick
Ss St
Twentieth Century Study Club
Mary L. Burnham
China
Rhea
State Federation
Beethoven
Gunter Hotel
Cone
West Commerce ST
Kurzman
Lichenstein
Houston Street
Imperial
Mystic Society
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