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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
6
The Barrow death reports W F Barrow 22 died yesterday at his father in law R E Thrift 125 East Maple Street his body to Oak Island Texas for burial. John K Moore Jr 36 died at a local hospital after six days in this city his body sent to Luling for burial. Thomas Williams 35 dies early this morning in a local hospital following a short illness.
Illness claims Ira Thomas Williams a 21 year old resident who came from Somerset for treatment. Gladys Welch aged 14 daughter of Mrs L Welch died at her home on Sixth Street. Funeral arrangements made with local undertakers and burials planned in Sweet Home and Somerset.
Joseph Vinson 79 died at home 112 West Myrtle street after four years in San Antonio. Funeral at 4 roelgak officiated by Rev. C. E. McStravick. body sent to Joliet Illinois by Waters Undertaking. Elias Krithinos 33 died at a local hospital. funeral held at Sloan Hagy parlors. interment Mission Burial Park. Greek native who moved from San Francisco. survived by parents. Dr Francisco R Diaz 44 physician died at 300 Day street. widow survives. body held at Sloan Hagy pending relatives. Swift & Company reports beef sales in San Antonio for week ending December 21 at 9.24 cents per pound.
Plans and specifications for a two story fireproof office and warehouse building by Peden Iron and Steel Co. San Antonio are now ready at the office of Atlee B. Ayres Architect San Antonio. Bids will be opened in San Antonio at noon Monday January 6 1913.
Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone contact 341 for funeral and medical transport needs.
A collection of social events and engagements from the community. dances at the Casino entertainment by church and school groups, a Jeffersonian banquet at St Anthony hotel, holiday visits, multiple hosting households, a Jewish Women’s Council banquet, and upcoming marriages of Dr W D Hicks to Jennie Copeland and Floy Edwards Martin to Jules Fontaine.
The San Antonio chapter of the Southern Association of College Women plans a social meeting at 3:30 Friday December 27 at Miss Marion Bliem’s home with a program on The Psychology of Song. Social dinners and a New Year ball are noted, with several local residents hosting guests and many named attendees.
The Countess Spottiswood-Mackin formerly Sallie Britton of St. Louis arrived from France to spend Christmas with her mother and sister. When asked about an engagement to the Duke de la Torre of Spain she gave evasive replies. A proxy proposal reportedly occurred, a custom among the European aristocracy, with a close friend noting the duke's deep regard.
The city mission board of the Methodist church and the Philathea class of Travis Park Church hold a Christmas program at the Mexican school on Pecos and San Fernando streets. A Christmas tree is featured and four large stockings will be filled for mission children in Mexico. Miss Hilla Bowden departs tomorrow for North Texas. Members Claudia Nolte Celestine Pearl Zilker Muriel Elizabeth Kokernot and Katherine McGown arrive from Bryn Mawr to spend the holidays.
City detectives arrest four men on charges of systematic dairy product theft from local creameries. Investigators report about one thousand pounds of butter sold to a firm here in recent weeks and anticipate further developments. Formal complaints to be filed in the justice courts. victims include International Creamery, Reigler Ice Cream and Dairy, and San Antonio Creamery. Revenue loss runs to several hundred dollars monthly.
Tom H Holt 67 a wealthy Center Point farmer vanished after leaving home December 13. His son J A Holt searched locally then left for Southwest Texas to locate him. Holt’s letter from this city two days after disappearance cited severe head pains but gave no location. Info to D Ansley 117 East Woodlawn Ave.
Miss Madge Griner read the treasurer's report during the Saturday afternoon gathering at Miss McCormick's Avenue B home. Miss Bessie Barnes joined the club as a member and a fine musical program was presented with May Axel winning first prize and Fona Laughlin taking the consolation in a post contest. Refreshments followed the contest.
An event titled watch party and entertainment evening is announced for December 61. Table reservations are requested with contact numbers 1088 and 673 for booking.
Deputy Sheriff Alfonso Newton arrested Carlos Mu noz on a Sunday liquor law charge after confiscating thirty five bottles of whisky. Munoz and the liquor were taken to the county jail where he posted bond. The raid was part of a sheriff department sweep that closed two liquor outlets and one gambling den, with five men arrested.
Deputy Millard reports a gambling game in operation at the Hijos de Hidalgo hall at West Commerce and Santa Rosa. K Salinas was arrested. Jesus Ocon claimed to be secretary of the organization and Florencio Lozano also held. The hall was closed to liquor sales. Turkeys wanted. Wagenfehr Poultry Depot.
Rich supply of cedars is down this year due to muddy roads hindering harvest and transport. Christmas trees in San Antonio range from 25 cents to 3 dollars, with perfect round forms fetching higher prices and the usual 25-cent trees selling around 40 cents.
J I Carter secretary of the Chamber of Commerce writes to The Designer editor Charles Towne correcting a California Alamo misprint and suggesting a San Antonio feature in the See Your Own Country First series. He offers to supply photos and text and proposes a San Antonio themed story to boost local publicity.
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