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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1911

Page

30

Christmas Eve Dance and Local Notices in San Antonio

A composite of community items lists the Golden Leaf Christmas Eve Dance at Turner Hall with the Diaz Sisters, and business notices for Stan post offices, dental and osteopath services, horse boarding, and a stamp sale record at the San Antonio post office exceeding $2300. Resignations from the Bexar County school board are noted, with new appointees Joe Campbell and F T O'Brien.

Turner Hall Diaz Golden Leaf J. A. Pirie Charles Graebner Bexar County School Board Joe Campbell Elmendorf F. T. O’brien Idlewild Pirie Lightfoot Graebner

Messenger Boy Locator Notice for Schannel Family

Geo Schannel of 208 Fourth Street seeks any relatives or acquaintances in or outside San Antonio who know the Schannel family and can provide information about an uncle. Any lead appreciated. please contact Geo Schannel.

San Antonio Schannel Geo. Schannel Fourth Street

Card of Thanks From Ella Austin Orphan Home

The board of directors extends thanks to Mrs A W Houston president of San Antonio Needle Work Guild for five boxes of clothing and to Joske Bros Co for 25 dollars. Mrs M H C Brown President.

Ella Austin Orphan Home A. W. Houston San Antonio

P. O. Clerks Elect Officers In Local Election

Local post office clerks hold their annual election to choose officers for the coming year. The vote determines leadership roles within the union and sets the schedule for upcoming meetings and duties.

P. O

United National Association branch elects officers

Branch 145 of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks met in federal building rooms last night and elected R. M. Luckback president A. H. Springer vice president Charles W. Gilbert secretary and BE. F. Duke treasurer Refreshments followed the meeting. Notices of arrests removals and personnel moves also appear in the roundup.

United National Association of Postoffice Clerks Federal Building R. M. Luckback A. H. Springer Charles W. Gilbert BE. F. Duke

Route home passenger found dead on train

James Maher, travelling on the Katy Flyer from San Antonio to Chicago, was found dead in his sleeper near Hillsboro Texas at 7 30 in the morning. Tuberculosis caused the death and a memo naming his sister Mrs Nora C Simon of St Louis and Rev P J O Callaghan of Chicago was found in his pocket. The body waits for word from relatives. Maher had stayed at the Fairmount hotel in San Antonio since December 10 and left for Chicago last night barely able to stand.

Associated Press Hillsboro Tex James Maher San Antonio Chicago Nora C. Simon St. Louis Mr. Maher Fairmount Hotel Maher

Ribbons for Christmas Offered in Varied Widths at Sale Prices

A local store advertises holly and fancy ribbons for Christmas gifts. Narrow ribbons suitable for tying packages are priced at ten yard bolts from 10c to 20c, No 1 10 yard bolts at 15c and No 2 10 yard bolts at 30c, with wide decorative ribbons ranging from 25c to 1.50 per yard.

Christmas Candies sale at The Big Store with holiday discounts

The Big Store offers Christmas candies and bulk chocolate specials for churches and organizations. Two thousand pounds of fresh chocolates go on sale tomorrow with prices on Xmas mixed candies ten to twelve and a half cents per pound, jars of assorted chocolates and gift boxes at discounted rates.

Joske's Broad Hosiery Gift Selection for Women

Joske Store promotes gift hosiery in holiday boxes with three pair per box. Highlights include silk lisle and mercerized Cadet hose, lace and embroidered designs, ranges from 25 cents to 7.50 dollars per pair, with several boxed sets priced at 1.50, 2.25, 3.00, or 75 cents for three pairs.

Obituary notices for Scott Short and White families

Noah Scott 44 died this morning after an extended illness at a local sanitarium. His remains go to Burleson for burial. he leaves a wife and relatives. Hendrick Sh ten months died at home at 216 South Alamo. burial in Stockdale Texas. Emma White wife of R H White died at 4 30 am at 1452 North Flores. survived by husband two children and her parents. body to Cincinnati for burial with husband and children accompanying.

Scott Noah Scott Burleson Short Hendrick Sh

Poll tax payments lag as January ends in San Antonio

Only 2450 citizens have paid poll taxes at County Collector John Bitter's office, far short of last year's 7000. Many city and street workers have yet to pay, planning to wait until the final two weeks of January. Bitter urges in person payment and warns of long lines and disappointment for latecomers.

John Bitter Mr. Bitter San Antonio

Legality of Warrant Dispute Over Zarramora Street

Frank C. Davis for insurgent aldermen argues court declares labor claims on Zarramora street legal and a city lien, then aldermen will vote for the $861.80 warrant appropriation. He stresses distinction between equitable and legal claims and says payment follows a court decree.

Zarramora Street George L. Ih Frank C. Davis George Bihl Davis Zarramora Ther

Corporations Must File Returns Soon

March 1 is the last day for corporations to file this year's business returns. Collector Thompson of the Internal Revenue Department has mailed blanks to district corporations to assess business volume and profits for fair taxation. Failure to file by March 1 could bring penalties from 1000 to 10000 dollars. Last year about 25,000 U.S. corporations and 1800 in Texas failed to file and faced compounding penalties.

Thompson Internal Revenue Department United States Texas

Tax return rules for corporations and insurance firms

Not received the blanks said Mr Thompson notification should be made to the collector in that district All corporations organized on the profit basis having a capital stock and all insurance companies are subject to a tax of 1 per cent of their net income over 5000 Corporations of this character whose net annual income is less than 5000 are required to make return to the collector of such income In every case the corporation should file its return with the revenue collector in whose district the main business office is located By business office is meant the place where are kept the books and records from which are obtained the data required to be shown in the return In case a corporation's charter is alive during any part of the calendar year return must be made if there has been any business during that period If no business has been done but the charter is still alive an affidavit to that effect may be forwarded in lieu of report on the required blank.

Thompson

Woman Kills Buck After Hunting Trip Visit

Mrs F D McMahan of Avenue B brought back the head and horns of an eleven antler buck from LaSalle county. She killed the deer on a hunting trip during her visit, and was formerly Miss Julia Hall of Cotulla. H L Crockett of Taylor W A Davies and Charles A Davis of Thorndale are guests at the Bexar today on their way to deer haunts in southwest Texas.

1611 Avenue B LaSalle County McMahan Julia Hall Cotulla H. L. Crockett Taylor W. A. Davies Charles A. Davis Thorndale Texas Bexar

Cavalry redeployments along border tighten control

Brigadier General Joseph W orders shift the Third cavalry from Samfo Rio Grande City to near Samfordyce pushing units closer to Nuevo Leon and potential rebel camps. General Duncan notes the move reduces border trouble risk and may lessen need for extra troops. T. H. Carson oversees Medina dam work at Gunter while Una Jackson and Sad visit Alpine.

Joseph W Third Cavalry Samfo Rio Grande City Grande Samfordyce Reyes Duncan Marge Nuevo Leon Keyes Ting Alon Grande

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