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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1926

Page

3

DAA and Other Groups Meet on Conservation and Thrift

Alamo Chapter D A A R met at East Sum saitz with regent Mrs G P Robertson presiding. Program on Conservation and Thrift led by Mrs W W Cresswell. Mention of beautifying Olmes park and talks on trees and flowers by Fred W Malley. Other society notes include Beacon Gml PTA special session, Sornis club discussions in Stockholm topics, and local church and charity meetings.

Alamo Daughters of the American Revolution Franklin Canaday East Sumsaitz Place G. P. Robertson W. W. Cresswell Olmes Park Fred W. Malley Agricultural Department The Chamber of

Club Calendar Prominent San Antonio Society Events

The weekly club calendar lists meetings at St Mark's parish house and various locales. Initiations, musicales, bazaars, tea rooms, and Christmas events are scheduled with times, places, and hostesses across many organizations including Eastern Star, Ladies Aid, Council of Jewish Women, Minnehaha Council, and the San Antonio Musical Club.

girl's_ Friend ip society St.Mark's Parish San Antonio Order of Eastern Star Molock Margaret Urquhart Ladies Aid Society of Highland Park Luth Bible and Jewish History Circle Council of Jewish Women Coun Cil House West Poplar Street The Merry Maids Musical Club Walter Dunham Bonn Avon Madison Minnehaha Council Redmen's Denver Heights Methodist Church Houston & Street Tandeen’s Alamo Plaza Dorothy Lee Gill Buena Vista Street

Social Holiday Guests Abound in San Antonio

Mrs. Zulene Fraser Graham hosts guests at her San Francisco origins and more join in holiday gatherings in San Antonio. Locals including Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gage, the Tarrant and Coombe families, along with Kuntz, Smith, Holt and Milburn clans, flock to festive dinners, luncheons, and visits while Mr. and Mrs. West settle into a new home and others plan seasonal entertainments across December.

Zulene Fraser Graham Soul Dona San Francisco

Governor Grants Pardon for Bexar County Burglar Case

The governor pardoned a county resident previously charged with burglary after the case and related rape sentence were reviewed. The inmate had been held in a penitentiary awaiting further actions or potential parole.

Bexar

Returns to Mexico Attendee Lola Mae Bishop Highlighted

Miss Lola Mae Bishop from Manuel, Nuevo peso Tampico Mexico returns to Mexico and is noted as one of the attractive young girls from Mexico attending San Antonio schools and Westmoorland college in San Antonio.

Lola Mae Bishop Mexico San Antonio Manuel Tamps Westmoorland College

Marriage and social calendar fill Kane city week

Kathleen Miller of Kane City is to wed Lyn Trestrail of San Antonio Tuesday at 6 30 PM in the home of Dr and Mrs Earl Stafford 927 West Kings Highway. Mrs Earl Stafford hosts a dancing party and other social events honor Miss Kitty West Schreiner and Miss Elizabeth Walker. The Ninth Infantry hosts a sport dance Saturday and a Bridge club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs T G Lockets. Miss Flor ence Menefee hosts a luncheon at the Menger Hotel for Miss Elizabeth Walker. The society notes include multiple teas dinners and a visit by Miss Miller and her fiancé to Monterrey and a large social calendar for the week.

San Antonio Lewis Krams- Beck S. P. Cunningham Carleton Adams Manfred Gerhardt Floyd F. Stauffer Betty Longacre Wilson Charles Fuehner A. L. Wright Sterling Price Adams Charles W. Tites P. J. BR. Riehl Bex Zaber E. W. Kirkland Iss Kathleen Miller Kane San W. H Man Ron Band Box L. B. Bixby E. Bixby Hattie Florence Hood Earl Stafford Weer King’s Highway Miza Kathies Miller Hener Kansas City Lyn Trestrail Miss Miller Tuwaa Wieheteatty

Christmas visit plans feature local families

To spend the Christmas holidays with his aunt Mrs. G. V. Isley and Mrs. C. J. Voss will host a dinner party at her home Wednesday night. Miss Inez Alvord will leave Wednesday, December 22, to spend the holidays with her parents at College Station.

Helen Mmilburn Beaver College Philadelphia Conn L. Milburn Kennedy Milburn Baylor Medical College Helen Maverick Lewis Maverick Foch Highway Ozoontz College Pennsylsea G. V. Isley C. J. Voss Inez Alvord College Station

Rotary Grid Plang Start Grid Iron Show Planned

The Rotary club will stage a gridiron parody in late February. Charles Fichtner, chairman, said the first gridiron committee meeting was held at J. Frank Davis’s home. Davis, San Antonio’s sole Broadway playwright, will write the finale scene, with a committee of authors, actors, musicians, designers, managers and publicists steering plans.

Rotary Club Charles Fichtner J. Frank Davis Davis Pichtner Bert J. McLean Max Blum William McIntosh Phil Hill Walter Dunham Herbert Bernard Robert G. Coulter Lewis Kayton Ben Gersdorf Ed Raymond Tom McGrary Brig Cee Paul B. Malone Sidney Cornelius

House to Call Secretary on Army Weakness Report

The House military affairs committee decided to summon Secretary of War Davis to testify on Wednesday about the army's condition and steps toward a five year aviation policy. Major General Summerall and Major General Patrick of the Air Corps will also be asked to appear.

Universal Service Washington United States Army Louse Military Affairs Committee Davis Congress Summerall Mason M. Patrick Air Corps

Mexican National Bank to Open New York Branch

Antonio to New York campaign to stabilize the peso includes a National Bank of Mexico branch in New York City. Augusto Legorretta, bank president, spoke in San Antonio en route to oversee the January 1 opening. Roberto Riverell, ex Ran An-tonian, named director. he is J Long’s son-in-law.

National Bank of Mexico New York City Augustin Legoretta San Antonio Leggoretta Roberto Riverell Ran Antonian Legoretta Riverell J. Long San Pedro Avenue

Escaped Prisoner Killed by Deputy in Houston

C. C. Casmere who escaped from Blue Ridge prison farm was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff J. G. Henderson while resisting arrest at the home of Hogan's widow. Casmere, a fifteen year inmate for Hogan's killing last March, fell with an empty gun in his hand, according to Henderson.

Houston Tex C. C. Casmere Blue Ridge J.G. Henderson Casmere W. ©. Hogan Hogan Henderson

Community Board Sets Monthly Friday Meeting Schedule

The San Antonio Community ay will hold meetings on the first Friday of each month at 10:90 in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Miss Hattie Rankin, president, announced the change to accommodate Mrs. H C Carter, a native member, ensuring attendance.

Community Board San Antonio

A and M College to Close Dec 18

Bryan Texas December 14 A and M college will close at noon Saturday December 18 for Christmas holidays instead of December 22 after a petition from the student body. Cadets agreed to attend two spring holidays and the college will reopen January 8.

International News Service Bryan Texas My College

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