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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1926

Page

4

College head addresses women in local gatherings

The literary department of the Woman's club met at 3 PM at the club house with Dr G B Stanfield from Moorland College speaking on arts and Mrs Z L Lentz recounting Christmas tales. Paintings were displayed and tea was served from 2:30 to 5. Other groups met at the Witte museum and St Anthony hotel for exhibitions, card parties, and lectures. several events were postponed to January and parents were urged to attend a Christmas program.

Woman's Club Charles Richson Zave Fine Arts Round Table Artists’ Round Table

Mercedes Mayor Fined 52500 For Misuse of Funds

Mayor J E Haynes of Mercedes pleaded guilty in Federal District Court to misuse of city funds. Judge Hutcheson of Houston sentenced him to a fine of 52500 after a lengthy case with over a dozen counts alleging misapplication of bank funds and false bank-book entries. The trial followed a four year legal process and previous district court proceedings.

Rownsville Drc J.E. Haynes Mercedes Fudge J. G. Hutcheson Houston Bee Court Namiers

Musical and club events calendar of city proceedings

Walter Dunkavn yl presents pupils in a musical recital at Bonn Avan school 117 Madison. Minnehaha council Decree of Pacahontas to host bazaar and Mexican supper in Redmen halls. Alumnae of West Moorland College host annual Christmas dinner at 7 in the Brown tea room. Dorothy Tee Gill presents dramatic recital at home 8:15. Self Culture club meets at Mrs. O. M. Vitzhugh 144 East Frenel. Texas Historical Landmark assoc meets at St. Anthony hotel. Women’s parliament meets at St. Anthony hotel. Luther League of St John’s & Lutheran church meets in parish hall. Women’s Auxiliary of Bexar County Medical asso holds reception at 8 at the medical building. Sisterhood Chapter H Texas to meet at Mrs. Evans home. Garden group of Women’s club luncheon at noon. Juanita Baskin recital at Bon Av Studios 8:15. A studio tea and Christmas sale of Jose Arpa students at Bright Shawl 2:30 to 5.

Walter Dunkavn Bonn Avan School Madison Street Minnehaha Council No Pacahontas Redmen's West‘moorland College Luther League of St

Prosecutors Head to Fort Worth for Norris Conference

Travis County District Attorney D. I. Moore and local attorney John Shelton will join Fort Worth prosecutors for a conference on the Frank Norris case. Others including Walter Scott BU McLean and Sam Sayers will attend. Norris’s trial is set for January.

Austin I—J. DiMoore Travis County John Shetton Frank Norris Munder D. E. Chipport Fort Worth Attar Shelton Walter Scott BU McLean Sam Sayers Nortis

Klan Head Accused of Inciting Legion Against Catholics

Birmingham dispatch reports James Esdate grand dragon of Alabama Ku Klux Klan accused of inciting dissent in the American Legion with anti Catholic propaganda. State Commander Frank Dixon saw Klan manifestos denouncing Howard P. Savage and criticizing Father Howard Gracey. Legion executives to investigate.

Universal Service Birmingham Eyidene James Esdate Ku Klux Klan Alabama American Legion Frank Dixon Dixon Howard P. Savage Chicago Legion Howard Gracey Cleveland Legion Stain Executive Committee Estaie

Mexican Railroad Officials Visit Chicago on Mexico City Route

A. M. Cardenas general passenger agent and J. D. Noriega representative of the Mexican National lines visit Chicago after a business trip through San Antonio en route to Mexico City. They confer with Palsiana officials on increasing efficiency of Mexico's rail service.

A. M. Cardenas Mexican National Lines J. D. Noriega San Atfonio Mexico City Chicago Palsiana Mexico

Debutante Miss Schreiner Honored With Alamo Heights Buffet

CLARA C. PANCOAST reports a Tuesday evening buffet and dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. CG. Rigsby in Alamo Heights honoring debutante Miss Witty West Schreiner. Guests admired pink chrysanthemums roses and poinsettias as gowns ranged from Patou red crepe to silver sequin ensembles.

Clara C. Pancoast W. CG. Rigsby Alamo Heights Witty West Schreiner Schreiner Oposite Hiramise Edward Carruth Sr Charles I. Burns Harry M. Harrison Jaumel Rigsby Aews Ike West Charles M. Schreiner Bushnell Place Kitty West Schreiner Kenneth Wimner Laura Ans California Earl G. Stafford West Kings ‘Highway Lyn Trestrail San Antonio Kathleen Miller H. N. Miller Kansas City G. BH. Wheat Kerrville CG. H. Summers Mendelssohn Marguerite Nell Biller D. N. Fatherwee Maline

Home for Christmas for Elizabeth Payne

Miss Elizabeth Payne a student at West Moorland College will travel to Agujita Coach Mexico to spend Christmas with her parents Dr and Mrs Harry Payne.

Elizabeth Payne Westmoorland College Agujita Coach Mexico Harry Payne

Social Calendar Offers Dinners Dances and Weddings

Wednesday features Mrs W H Chambers dinner in honor of Miss Hattie Florence Hood and others. Thursday wedding of Mildred Blackburn to Douglas Brown Spears at Fort Sam Houston. Multiple society parties, engagements, and a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Eli Hertzberg mark the festive week in San Antonio society circles.

W. H. Chambers Hattie Florence, Hood James EB. Chaney Brooksfield Tt. W. Roberts Jr Terigin Marjorie Glaze Aliss Mildred Blackburn Douglas Brown Spears Tennessee Fort Sam Houston Ferdinand P. Herff John Seguin Elizabeth Walker Louis D. ~ Hudson Pridge

Plan statue to women plan statue to women

In Ponga City Oklahoma on December 15 Ernest We Marland plans a heroic 80 inch statue of the pioneer woman in his hometown. The work, tied to a state museum Marland will also build, honors the westward wagon pioneer and homesteader. Ten famed sculptors have worked since January on the models for Marland’s contest which has stirred the art world.

Universal Service Ponga City Okla Ernest We Marland Marlands Marland

Messenger Takes $5 Cash and Dress

Mrs Theo Moody of 725 East Como street hired a street messenger for 5 dollars and a dress. The boy disappeared after being sent to a nearby tailor, who said no dress was received.

Messenger

Car Jack Injures Man Fixing Auto

WW. A. Allen of 319 East Woodlawn was badly hurt Wednesday when a automobile jack slipped while he was lifting a radiator. He was taken to the Santa Rosa infirmary for treatment.

A. Allen East Woodlawn Santa Rosa Infirmary

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