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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1926

Page

24

Texas Baptists launch $2 million conquest campaign

Dec 16 Dallas Texas Baptists begin a drive to raise 2 million dollars to reduce a 6 million dollar debt held by colleges a seminary hospitals and the state executive board The plan led by Dr George Truett calls for staged annual goals with initial gifts from supporters In San Antonio H Tu Koker chairs the general campaign commission and the headquarters will open in January

Dallas VPI Joe I. ‘ Edler Sherman Texas Baptists George Truett Aix byeTesas Baptists Phin Delive m Korernot General Campaign Commission H. Tu. Kokerabt San Antonio Whane Thador Truett Spirit United

Senate Axes 3 Percent Secret Fund in Dry Bill

In Washington the Senate eliminated a 3 percent secret fund item from a dry budget bill after Vice President Nanes ruled the provision improper. The fund would have allowed expenditures with Gallvaner accounting across executive departments. The move follows previous Senate action, with debate over an alternate appropriation method continuing. Meanwhile Southwest Texas readies for the poultry season as classified ads announce daily poultry sales.

Washington Dev Andrews Senate Hansen Senate Ont Nanes

Court Dissolves Bond Injunction in Dilley Fight

The Court of Civil Appeals dissolves a restraining bond against the Dilley County Line Independent School District and its officers, reversing the trial court and holding the legislature may form school districts across county lines in a Frio La Salle area suit brought by Thom.

Diley County Line Ourth Court of Civil Appeals Frio la Salle Thom

Salesmanship Triggers Soldier Trouble After Kodak Deal

A Houston soldier’s arrest following a low price Kodak sale spurred detective investigation. Patrolmen arrest and questioned him while the ad copy promotes a Christmas store featuring toilet sets perfumes toys and fireworks from George Keena Druggist corner 8 Flores G Mil.

Houston Holby George Keena Flores G Mil. Taga

Navy cadets rally for Hale Fund repairs

Rear Admiral Sutton reported to Secretary Wilbue that the Navy fund drive raised 420.78 dollars to aid the distressed warship Hale Fund to repair damages and support the crew and naval cadets in the Save Md Tyatisides Drive campaign.

Wasitington Tee Los Naval Sutton Wilbue

Death Cocktail Fatal to San Antonian

A 62 year old man in San Antonio died after drinking a poison laced beverage four days after hiring a life counselor. He reportedly took the drink Sunday night and requested death, later dying Thursday morning at Robert L. Lee hospital.

Vienda Vileuet Ioan Robert Leen Hospital

Vatican Wage Strife Grips Rome as Workers Protest

Vatican employees including gardeners cleaners and museum staff threaten to quit over how wage hikes were implemented. Unions petition for readjustment as months of discontent mount among minor workers at the Vatican.

Rome Vatican

Marisa Heath Seeks Secrets of Omaha Chamber Success

Marisa Heath chairwoman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Omaha requests insights from the Sand Texas junior chamber and AL Buetz of the San Antonio junior chamber on how the Omaha senior chamber secures many delegates for national conventions in June.

Marisa Heath Junior Chamber of Commerce Omaha Inews Jng AL Buetz Tin Sue

Poisonous Snakes Talk Set for Chamber Lecture

Colonel Crimmins, noted authority on venomous reptiles of the Southwest, will address the Campbell County Veterinary Medical Association at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Invitations have been sent to all members of the medical profession.

Col. AL Crimming Besar County Veterinary Medical Association Chamber of Commerce Crimmins Souths West

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