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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1928

Page

9

School election gleaned despite partisan groups at hotel ballroom

A disputed school election event at the St Anthony hotel ballroom Tuesday afternoon drew attendees from a nonpartisan political school open to both Cathocrats and Republicaus. Mrs J Griswald led a mixed group including national committee members and female union leaders in a discussion about February ballots and school matters.

San Antonio J., Griswald Republica National Women's School Owhiel Wart Ballroon St. Anthony Suesday Cathocrats Republicaus Verte ML D Rocka

Toiling Lawyer and Flapper Meet in Vivid Light Story

A serialized tale describes a harried lawyer and a modern flapper amid a bustling city scene. It discusses public polling, tax receipts, and a staged school event while previewing upcoming installments by notable writers and editors.

Orphan Christmas Plan by Stevenson Society

The Stevenson Literary Society sponsors a Yoletide program for Protestant orphans at St Meiers St Josephs and Brackenridge schools. Students raise money gifts and clothing for three institutions with transportation by San Antonio Public Service Co. Elect Eleanor Brackenridge elementary staff oversee toy making and dressings. Adopted families will receive meals and outfits at Christmas.

NULP San Antonio Public Service Company Stevenson Literary Society Sunte Eleanor Brackenridge Brooklyn Avenue Maude Robinson Hoya Webbe Ralph Waldo Emerson Junin Scion Ned Croan Ue Protestant Orphans Howe

PLAN COLLEGE TESTS IN 3 A

The nation’s standardized college and university entrance examinations will be given in San Antonio next spring for high school graduates across South Texas. Superintendent Clar Johnston announced Wednesday. Tests will be held at Main Avenue senior school from May 17 to 22, with about ten students taking the exams yearly. Registration is through Mrs. Carrie Marie Fane at the board of education office.

San Antonio South Texas Clarshall Johnston Main Avenue Tone Mra Carrie Marie Fane Board of Education Icen

Miss Hugman Heads Endeavorers Staff Elected at Fort Sam

Miles Marguerite Hugman will direct the union of Christmas workers during the coming year after her election as president at a Fort Sam Houston Army Fest chapel meeting Monday night. Installed by Chaplain S C Ramsilen, Miss Johnnie Bridges presided. Other officers elected include Jack Douglas first vice president Miss Johnnie Bridges second vice president Miss Bicise Miller third vice president Miss Dorothy McGill recording secretary Miss Dorothy Wright assistant recording secretary Charles Speer treasurer Miss Beulah Tramsey corresponding secretary 4 Tage McGill pianist Miss Margaret Modsching reporter Rev H P Bates pastor connector Cleo Altheide song trader.

Miles Marguerite Huogman Fort Sam Houston S.C. Ramsilen Johnnie Bridges Jack Douglas Tohnnie Bridges Bicise Miller Dorothy McGill Dorothy Wright

Youth Leads Student Body With 98.4 Average Say Principal

Davis school staff report the student body top performer with a 98.4 average. Miss Laine Loveinbellted and Frank Ranop tied for fourth with 17.8. Ethel Haka and Mibhad also earned average marks, as noted by Principal Enos Gary.

I Davis Echool Enos Gary Laine Loveinbellted Frank Ranop Ethel Haka Mibhad Graly

Hard to Get Some in Jail but Here’s Exception

A court in Vorneralion fined Charles Simmons ten dollars for drunkenness after detaining him for assaulting his wife on Mouth Street. The incident involved a temporary restraining issue. police noted the man’s attempt to leave. Judge John F. Quien imposed the fine.

Charles Simmons Vorneralion Court John

Mrs Latscha 87 Laid to Rest

An obituary notes the funeral for Mrs. Latscha, aged 87, with distant relatives listed including sisters Mer and Mrs. raft von Cenilsheim. The fragmentary text confirms Leipzig ties and residence prior to death in 2023.

Mrs. Latscha Kroweh Sdace Ales. Taatxeha Leipzig Germany le Thix Leo Sisters Mer, Lett Leieig Mra Raft von Cenilsheim Itis Liz

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