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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

6

Christmas Cheer Association Plans Big Food Drive

The Christmas Cheer Association on North Alamo street opened its office to organize feeding 700 destitute households this Christmas season. Plans call for beans, bacon, coffee, jam, candy, and chicken for the sick, with clothing donations also sought. Officials from county and city extend cooperation, and volunteers will collect and deliver boxes of food and clothing.

Santa Claus Christmas Cheer Association North Alamo Street St. Nick Sam Sinek Rersoan Hasaomnation Benno Kuyten Thanel Iensoriatinn F. Te Ee Plowson Fl Yaske Brothers Pulliam Fsrihe M. James Slick Times of Worth Alamo Street

Driver Fined Fifty After Pleas In Collision Case

In an Alberton corporation court session Saturday Eu gene Richardson faced negligent collision charges after a crash involving FE Gerlick and Richardson. Mrs Gerlick was knocked unconscious as three witnesses identified Richardson as the driver despite denials. John F Onion was fined two ten after witnesses named him as the driver.

Eugene Richardson Negrn Io. Corporation Court

Princess Margareta of Prussia maid jailed two years

A Berlin court at Erfurt sentenced a kitchen maid who named Princess Margareta of Prussia and borrowed money from multiple shops. She was given two years in prison for her actions and apparel charges.

Berlin Margareta of Prussia Erfurt

Improvement Leagues to Meet in Highland Park District

Cooperative work by the South Side and Highland Park district was forecast Saturday January 11 at 2 o'clock in the Highland Park school. Sebott said the Highland Park Improvement League would host a joint meeting of the two organizations to discuss plans and progress.

Highyale Park Sehotey Elie Mon Highland Park Improvi High Park School Sebott

Community groups plan joint talks on Highland Park area

Representatives of the South Side Improvement League will meet residents of Highland Park Denver Knights and The Highlands to discuss mutual problems The meeting aims to coordinate improvements and possible future cooperation Some attendees may discuss a bond issue with the city and a petition for more school room will be presented to the local board Speaker Tadce M Fitzhugh of the San Antonio school board will discuss Wigot and Park school sections Watson newly appointed Corporation court judge will answer for the suburb The Gitt raph will help decide Christmas gifts See Classifieds for more notices and listings

South Side Improvement League Highay Park Denver Knights Ueighlands Scholl Ech Fisland Park League Highland Park Schott Tadce M. Fitzhugh San Antonio Wigot Park

Eight New Directors Appointed to Lead Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce announces eight new board members Ed A Miter Gerald Meifity F Ta Hillyer Judge J W Young Dr F I Thomson Thea Friedrich mat Goldsmith and George D Camphill for three year terms They will join fourteen existing members at January meeting to elect a president two vice presidents and a treasurer Porter Whaley, manager, said the slate was ratified by the board Friday.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Ed A. Miter Gerald Meifity F. Ta Hillyer J. W. Young F. I. Thomson Thea Friedrich Mat Goldsmith George D. Camphill Sll Ner Porter Whaley Board of Directors

Bend Pecan Shipments to Chicago Hit Heavy Total

SAN SABA December 15. The Bend Pecan Growers' association shipped last week to Chicago dealers 40515 pounds of pecans sold at one and a half cents per pound. Mayday the Bend Pecan association delivered to W. R. Harris at San Saba one car load of pecans.

Bend San Saba Bend Pecan Growers’ Association Chicago Bend Pecan Association W. R. Harris

Sousa to Write College March For Texas C LA

Deston December 15 Sousa world renowned conductor will compose a college march for the College of Industrial Arts. A petition signed by about 1700 students was presented to Sousa when he appeared in Fort Worth. He noted he would be frightened to refuse 1700 girls and agreed to consider the request. He has written marches for Nebraska and Minnesota universities but never for a women's college.

Protest court order gives baby to mother in asylum

Chicago witnesses uproar as Judge Lynch orders Mrs Catherine Zilis to take her one year old to an asylum. Zilis, found criminally insane for smothering her summer baby, sobbed as attendants tried to separate mother and child. The decision sparked debate over placing a child with an insane parent despite legal restraint.

Chicago Thomas J. Lynelt Catherine Zilis Luby Zalis Ngelan Elgin Lynch Lanch Cii

Husband of Slain Phantom Woman Arrested in Ohio

Wilbur Q. Herman, 27, husband of Margret Heldman who was killed while en route to surrender for a murder, was arrested before noon Monday and jailed in Canton. Sheriff McQuate ordered Heldman questioned this afternoon.

International News Service Canton Ohi

Sheep comeback fuels Tri-County wool market drive

Gonzales December 16 An agricultural note says the Tmling Foundation distributed 450 head of prize bred sheep across the county this year, boosting a revived sheep industry. A wool market center is planned next year to serve Gonzaley Caldwell and Guadalupe counties, aiming to boost local farming and export prospects.

Gonzales Tmling Foundation Tri-County Gonzaley Caldwell Guadalupe Shelres

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