Christmas Cheer charity sale boosts tickets for matinee
Workers for Christmas Cheer in San Antonio rally to fund a benefit matinee at the Grand and baskets for the needy. The Chamber of Commerce mailed 1400 letters urging business owners to buy tickets. many donations arrive with checks and gifts from individuals and organizations. The committee, led by Mrs. A. W. Houston, reports notable generosity and widespread volunteer activity across seven states.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Allen
A. W. Houston
G. M. Hagey
H. ©. Skinner
Christian
Edna Steves
Central Christian Church Sunday School
G. A. Duerler Manufacturing Company
Biesenbach Candyufacturing Company
Jernés
P. Benkendorfer
G. Bechtel
Roberta Bana Oe
W. F. Goode
B. G. Central Christian Church
Children’s Santa Letters Share Simple Wishlist and Loss
The excerpt compiles childhood pleas to Santa Claus from a seven year old boy and a six year old girl requesting toys and warm comforts, with notes of being good and family hardship as the boy mentions his father’s death.
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Santa Claus
Dear Santa Claus Children’s Christmas Wish List
A collection of letters from young children describing Christmas desires. A five year old boy asks for a big rocking horse a drum a wagon fruit and a china doll while a four and six year old sister request a pretty sleepy doll a rocking chair and gifts for siblings. An eight year old girl asks for a doll suit case paper dolls candy and food.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Papa
Mama
Movement to cut egg price to 25 cents per dozen
The national Housewives' League of America urges a 25 cent per dozen egg price nationwide. San Antonio dealers see benefits in increased consumption but wholesalers warn of potential famine elsewhere if prices drop. Retailers would cut prices if wholesalers do, expanding affordability from 25 to 18 20 cents and boosting who can buy eggs.
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Housewives’ League of America
San Antonio
Christmas Money Paid To City Employees
City government payrolls totaling over 22000 dollars for December salaries were started by Auditor Hummel and Treasurer Gallagher. City hall staff received warrants this morning, with police health hospital and engineers paid this afternoon. Fire department pay is scheduled tomorrow afternoon, followed by street cleaning and garbage department payments later.
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Hummel
Gallagher
Gimbels Deli Markets Noon Lunches Near Grand Opera House
The Gimbel Delicatessen on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House offers noon day business lunches at 31c. Dr R Cunningham of 449 Moore Building Ostropath and Dr Weatherby a dentist at 215 Ala Mo Plaza upstairs are listed with contact details.
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Gimbel Delicatessen
Crockett Street
Grand Opera House
Dr. Weatherby
Alamo Plaza
Delivery Boys Bear Burden of Christmas
The piece describes heavy daily deliveries in San Antonio as Christmas nears, urging patrons to carry home small packages. It laments overworked delivery boys and horses, noting many minors and men work late while customers order many tiny items that could be carried home.
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San Antonio
Train Wrecked Near Paris. No Injuries Reported
The Texas and Pacific passenger plug from Clarksville to Sherman wrecked seven miles from Paris this morning. All cars overturned but no injuries. Traffic detoured via the Santa Fe.
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Paris
Tex
Texas & Pacific
Clarksville
Sherman
Santa Fe
Judge Ward's Office Moves as Boldt Traction Trial Persists
Judge R H Ward oversees moving his office furniture and law library into the new courthouse office while presiding over Gus A Boldt versus the San Antonio Traction Co. The trial likely ends tonight after morning x ray photos show injuries to the plaintiff's hand and arm.
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R. H. Ward
Court House
Gus A. Boldt
San Antonio Traction Company
Officers Elected at Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
At a meeting of the ladies auxiliary to Luther R. Hare Camp United Spanish War Veterans held yesterday at the Moose hall, officers for the ensuing year were elected led by Mrs. Elizabeth LeStourgeon as president.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Luther R. Hare
United Spanish War Veterans
Moose Hall
Elizabeth LeStourgeon
Presi
Ladies' Auxiliary to Install with John L Bullis Camp
The John L Bullis Camp United Spanish War Veterans invites the auxiliary to a joint installation at Moose hall on January 7. Mrs Sarah B Fox, past president, to serve as installing officer.
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Moose Hall
Sarah B. Fox
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The Mayor Will Burn Pianos Christmas Eve
City officials announce a Christmas Eve event in which the mayor plans to burn pianos as a symbolic act. Page 2 coverage clarifies time and location details for the public.
Amarillo Man Dies From Kerosene Fire Accident
J. W. Wilson aged 32 died in Amarillo after being burned while trying to start a fire with kerosene at his Claude home yesterday. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Amarillo
Tex
J. W. Wilson
Claude
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