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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

5

Gwendolyn Parker Heads YWCA Business Women Dept

Gwendolyn Parker was elected to lead the YWCA Business and Professional Women’s department for 1089 at a banquet meeting. Officers named include Conelance Buford as vice president Adelaide Heilman secretary Hazel Miller treasurer. A speech on horizons and plans for a Christmas pageant were announced with open house at the Y and YMCAs.

Gwendolyn Parker Ollire Conelance Buford Adelaide Heilman Hazel Miller Ruth Coit St. Mary's Miss Coit Alice Burke Elvec Msg. Burke Alice Dykemen Josephine Crute Margaret Harrier Grace Jones Villain McCrelogy Tom Rarie Misty Hie Jones Mix Gwendolyn Parker

Kids to Put One Over Get 2 Holiday Dinners

About 2000 pounds of turkey will be served to 39,000 school children at noon Friday in thirty San Antonio school cafeterias. The program, directed by Mrs. Mables Noble, provides two Christmas dinners with turkey, cranberries, and other essentials.

San Antonio Mables Noble

Principals Address Junior School Executives at Meeting

Mrs. Kete Schenck principal of Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior School and C A Arnold principal of Washington Irving Junior School presided at a meeting of junior principals at the school board offices Wednesday morning. Homeroom problems were discussed. It was the final preholiday meeting of the group.

Kete Schenck Ralph Waldo Emerson C.A. Arnold Washington’ Irving

Big Bot and Dash Corporation Solves Christmas Troubles

In this humorous piece by Bugs Baer from 1988 New York, the Big Bot and Dash Corporation offers a joke telegram service for Christmas. It mocks Western Union gift selection and the burden of choosing a perfect message.

BIG Bot and Dash Corporation Baer Copyrict Bs Ontverand Kerrier New York Dev

Edgar Allan Poe Junior School Christmas Play Attends

Seventh grade students at Edgar Allan Poe Junior School present a Christmas program in the school auditorium Friday morning. One act play Santa takes 2, followed by Christmas carols by a 75 voice chorus. Participants include Virginia Nitter Margaret Parker Tucile Guerra Jack Gromb Tess Meador Shaw Ives Juan Mares Beney Ramirez G. Keal Ahern with Mrs. Crowther directing and A. S. Dodd giving a brief speech.

Edgar Allan Poe Santa Virginia Nitter Margaret Parker Tucile Guerra Jack Gromb Tess Meador Shaw Ives Juan Mares Beney Ramirez Keal Ahern Christman Bencie Crowther Bertha Weatherly A. 8. Dodd

Lions Hear Christmas Message at Lions Club

The Lions Club held a Christmas meeting at the Plaza hotel with Rev. Jones delivering a Christmas message. Children from Lousfield sang Christmas cards under Mary Stuart Edwards and Mary Wilson supervision. W. G. Finging, president emeritus, attended.

Sun” Antonio Lions Itey Minn T. Tours Madison Square Pees Mr. Jones Lousfield Mary Stuart Edwards Mary Wilson Lionsfield W. G. Finging Plaza Hotel

Rebels Capture Two Forts Overlooking Kabul

Rebels were said to seize two forts overlooking Kabul, the Afghan capital, as reinforcements arrived to press the attack. A British warship was damaged near Kabul while officials attempted to arrange evacuation of British and Indian women and children if needed.

Afghanistan Sew Delny India Tony Kabul Warwand

Books Short Over Su4 000 In Key West Records

In Key West the county clerk Dave Tiler’s accounts show shortages as state auditor G Yousell audits Monroe County books. Tiler, deposed circuit clerk, faces charges of embezzlement amounting to around 34,000 dollars in a service records dispute revealed amid the check.

Key West Stortages Dave Tiler Ciicuit Monroe County G. Yousell Chenie Cher

How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu Ad

Doctors and druggists recommend Colonius a purified galomel compound tablet to break up a cold or grippe overnight. One or two Calotola at bedtime with water ease nausea, avoid salts and interfere with meals or work. Next morning the cold vanishes and the wearer feels fine with appetite for breakfast. Family package with five full directions priced at 35 cents.

Colonius

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