Veteran Cartoonist Joins Army at Kelly Field Minstrel Show
Wallace McDougal once New York artist, aged 82, arrived at Kelly Field recruit camp with hundreds of rookies. He rose to fame via the Sin Fieneisen Bulletin and Chicago Examiner, later drawing for Wheeler Syndicate. He gave up a large salary to serve and will perform a talk and free sketches at the Empire Theater on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartuons
Wallace McDougal
New York
Kelly Field
McDougal
Penny Yeoore
Fefi
Wie Sin Fieneisen Bulletin
Chicago Examiner
United Gates
Wheeler Syndicate of
New
The
Haiver
Selly Field
Empire Theater
Austin official urges split of insurance from banking
Austin commissioner testifying before the legislative investigation committee proposed separating the department of insurance from banking to improve efficiency. He would assign four inspectors to oversee fire safety casual business and workers compensation, with insurance business under a single head and the state insurance commission effectively abolished. The committee is to report these recommendations to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance
Department of Insuance
Ira
Aed
Four Letters Win Prizes In Light Santa Claus Contest
The Santa Claus letter box contest by The Light drew hundreds of entries in week two. Judges Bateman Tirade and Bailes awarded first prize of 10 dollars to Dolly D of 603 St Charles, for a verse letter. Second prize went to Miss Evhel Brown of Comfort Texas for a writing about gifts for family. Third prize to Frances Denys of 108 Aubrey St for a letter detailing Christmas wishes with many store gifts. Fourth prize to Franchse Denys of 108 Aubrey St for similar personalized requests.
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the Light
H. C. Bateman
G. F. Hare Vell
St. John Street
Bite
Melcher
Avenue 1
Frances Denys
Aubrey
Santa Claus
Bear Santy
San Antonio ‘Alking Machine Co
Howston & Roger
Uicyelo
Bil
Portage Tire & Cycle Co
South Alamo
Jaws
Fisher's
Gibbs
Kodak
Dane
Mary
Riche's
Por Grandin
Dayle-Bridger
Commerce
West
Tom
Druw's
Pravis
Nic Tenge
West Commerce
Raby
Tam
Pentiman's
Plaza
Alama
Alama Plaza
Whienanty
Travis
Evhel Brown
Comfort
Texas
Hogiuch & Gessier
Kirkwood & Wharton
Comneres Bt
Plorence
San Anteuin Printing Coy
Soledad St
J. Trenliway
Alamo Plaza
West Commerce Bt
Attodale Elbim
Trent Potehennick-Trdsong Co
Honston T
Alamo Taz
Personal mentions and city notes from Hock Island society
A parade of guest mentions fills the page with names and places such as Mrs Prenton Davis Jr of Litt Teaek Ian at the Ganlec LL Teavnathtestone and Mr A Hamilton of Cuetm at the Tanler RT Blade in San Francisco. Several residents are noted at St Anthony on Jones and at locales like the Genter Abuse Mexnephy of Indianoptia. In lighter news Mrs Louise Benjamin, aged 115, said to be the oldest Black woman in the city, is reported dead in Hock Island after a long life spanning Virginia Missouri Pike County and a Civil War era.
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Prenton Davis Jr
Ian
Ganlec
Menzer
A. Hamilton
Cuetm
Tanler
Blade
San Francisco
St. Anthony
Jones Or
Mexico
Genter
Lanter i
Semple D- Smith
Fraderickuburg
Jet! Perea
Palestine
Stonning
Eine St. Anthony
Rochester
Bnahr
J. Taut Weiland
Chieagh
Callaway
Omaha
Anlmory
Hock Island
Louise Benjamin
Bru
Virginia
Missouri
Pike County
Don
Grant Ron
Audison
Shoot Nine Deer In San Antonio Hunt Records Set
A hunting spree in San Antonio produced nine deer and several young javelin, with officers Colic Captain Dave Coy and Detectives Will Green and Joe Harris concluding a five day pursuit. The event, dubbed the most Burvessful by locals, yielded notable bucks including Luck among the deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Colic
Dave Coy
Will Green
Joe Harris
San Antone
San
Samo Demne
Soutsweet
Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor Piano Company
Soledad
Steinway
al Ay
Burton
Ae Et
Packard
Roosener
Mathusher
Emerson
Singer
Mayor Piano Co
Phone Crockett
Travis and
Soledad Sts
Minstrels
Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Eagle Pass
Gaui Sigel Pemman
Cretles Pesariin
Rae
Traville
Deventer
Bingle Pass
Emir
Camp 'Travis
Ula
Baek Hue
Margaret
Egils
Dahrouzé Co
Pinz
Dad
Drew
Whisenant's
Avenue
Travis St
Santa
Sac Asrtonio Pi i
Sam Abronso ‘Talking Machine Co
Trouston St
Baldwin
Avenue C
Seventh
Eighth Streets
St. John St. City
Vetter
Santa Claz
San Antonio Talking Machine Co
Houston St
Dahroose Co
Alamo Plaga
Whisenani’s
Travis SL
Hogusch & Gessler
West Commerce SL
Riche Jewelery Co
Main Avenue
a_Kodak Cram
Potehermi Birdsong Co
East Houston
Max Warotkin
Commerce St
Bor
Pischer's
Gibbs Building
Coramond Ting
Michael’s
Biyrla
Market St
Palace of Sweets
J. F
Fentimaty
South Alam
San Antonio Printing Co
Aleg
Cagar's
Teyele Hup
Wis Dell
Nic Tengg
West Conmerce St
Heeuweik
Alma City
Music House
Ave
Mightty Sts
Wil
Pranchse Denys
Aubrey SL
City
Joske
Joske’s
Jungkini
Nont Mouton
Tay
Hitler
Willy
Mately
Pocket Knives
Air Rifles
Roys
Praeger Hardware Company
East Commerce ST
Crockett
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