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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1926
Page
24
Edgar Allan Poe Junior School students produced a self made circus in the auditorium with bareback riding and a tightrope dance by Jane Chipman and Miss Jean Walters. A matinee and evening show were staged on Friday afternoon and at night, both on the school grounds at Aran Bas and Cooper streets.
Will Rogers joke aside, Fort Sam Houston orders name First Lieut Hess as Santa Claus for the Second Division Special Troops. Christmas trees planned for regiments with presents for all children. Officers strive to raise funds to cover celebration costs.
Troopers of the school perform a four part ring act under Miss Hannah Deutsch man. A student group dance, music from Mrs Bertha Weatherly’s orchestra, burlesque routines and a clown band headline a matinee show led by James Dugger at Edgar Allan Poe junior school with tableaux by Miss Gladys Reeling.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce nominating committee announced nine directors to fill vacancies with an election set for January 20. The board expands from eight to twelve, six to be elected in January and six in June, with retiring directors listed. One director will chair multiple committees including Highway factories and aviation among others. Eighteen directors were nominated. six will serve one year and three four months. Nominations to be announced December 20 at the Alamo Country Club summer dance.
Houses being painted Friday were inspected by detectives in a bid to solve the theft of 100 pounds of white lead and three gallons of paint from J. E. Wolff at 1320 Buena Vista Street. A. M. Cole of the 20th Infantry Fort Sam Houston reported a watch stolen from his quarters and other items sought include a haut ong from John J. Gos of Austin and three suits taken from Mrs. M. Tal at 36 Madison Street.
Vesar County Public Health association to augment postal sale with a downtown street sale Monday afternoon December 13. Sixteen booths to open at business corners. 1927 program includes a survey to locate cases in San Antonio and Bexar County and to provide nurse care at homes, assist clinics, and educate citizens on prevention. Dwight V. Davis, secretary of war, endorses local work via telegram from national offices.
The London Heights Methodist Episcopal church in Kansas City Missouri plans a Bible service Sunday night. A loaf baked with a Bible inscription will be presented at the pulpit and the Bible books distributed to the congregation. Rev. John W. Wensit leads the church.
A meeting of the Parent-Teachers association of Austin elementary school No. 2 on Marshall Street was held Friday afternoon. The association presented the school with a typewriter and office equipment, announced by president Mrs. Thomas J. Lentz. Principal J. J. Blanton gave a short address. The finance committee reported on a previous rummage sale.
London dispatch reports South African Christian churches denounce the Charleston as kaffir dance and have opened war on the dance craze sweeping the country. Capetown papers note older photographs show Banto natives performing the Charleston, reflecting fierce controversy and public displays.
Farmer J. C. Farrar, 60, found beaten at his northeast Fort Worth area home nine days ago, died yesterday. Police report the death followed a prolonged illness. relatives recall health problems in recent months.
The Pan-American flyers planned to depart San Antonio on December 20 for South America, with Capt Arthur GL McDaniel briefing at the Canopus club luncheon. He outlined the route over rough terrain, aided by large maps showing landing pits along the flight path.
Thomas H Etheridge was elected president of the Salesmanship Club for the coming year at the club’s regular luncheon at the YMCA. Election of other officers was postponed until January 1997. Plans were announced to increase club membership to 1000.
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