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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
6
Officials of Citizens Auto Company in San Antonio discuss a test by the Automobile Club of America on the Packard 238 phaeton. Under extreme conditions the 10 lights at 80 candle power and motor cranking every 20 miles yield an estimated yearly electricity cost of 7.13 dollars, a figure reduced by typical usage assumptions.
A 1914 Cadillac roadster arrives at Staacke Brothers showroom highlighting its electrical carburetor heater and seating for three with a disappearing chauffeur seat. The Woodward Carriage Co reports three Overland model 79 touring cars as Christmas gifts. Local dealers report new Reo, Maxwell, Buick, Chevrolet and Franklin sales and overland test runs amid poor road conditions.
The Jewish Literary Club will present a special holiday program at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. A prominent member will speak on Hanukah An Explanation of This Holiday and performances include piano solo by Mrs. M Karkowski of Houston and Jewish song by Mrs. M C Josephson of St. Louis. Nathan Passy and Tillie Passur will perform violin and accompaniment while Barrett Schlar discusses conditions of Jews in Russia. The board of directors will meet this week and new officers will be nominated at next Tuesday’s gathering.
Dr. Stone secretary of the Kiropractic Healthorium Association arrives from the East where he has lived two years to spend winter assisting his partner Dr. Littrell in Conroy Building. The doctors are enjoying splendid success in their work.
Travis Club hosts the annual debutantes ball while Chow Chow fraternity stages a holiday dance at the Ca sino. First Presbyterian Church Sunday School presents a Cantata Mother Goose in the evening. Paul R. Ford of Dallas and Gladys Janet Rodgers of Enid Oklahoma wed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 7 p.m. Reception follows at 615 Avenue C, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Vann.
Society gathers for dinners and dances across San Antonio with focus on Miss Doroty Cherry and Miss Ophelia Pryor. Guests include Armine Riely Clara Brooks Ruth Lipscomb Margaret Treat Susanna Denman Lydia Moore and many more as gifts poinsettias and holiday decor set festive scenes. Receptions at the Gunter Hotel and St Anthony feature cotillions dance programs and Christmas boxes for the boys and girls.
Weekly social event runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 4 to 6 at St Anthony venue. Austria's government owned railways are valued at 1.14 billion dollars.
Christmas Cheer headquarters buzzed with steady packing of baskets clothes and groceries to bring joy to homes. Automobiles trucks and wagons carried baskets to those in real need as Boy Scouts health officials and Athenaeum volunteers helped. A matinee at 1 30 pm drew a good crowd and organizers anticipate a large benefit.
Mr and Mrs Charles Scherle host a farewell reception from 3 to 4 oclock Christmas afternoon at 1403 Wyoming Street in honor of son Waldemar and Miss Mary Bolte who will wed December 27. They have sent no formal invitations but invite friends to call during the afternoon before the couple leaves for Tennessee after the wedding.
Burial permits issued for A Carrejo eight, died December 22 at 335 Herff Street. Bridget Bothwell seventy six, died December 30 at 1006 Avenue B. Lucius Barton twenty seven, died December 22 at Bexar County Hospital. John Valenzuela eighty, died December 22 at 809 Durango Street. Canada reports rural population decline with 640000 leaving farms for urban areas in the last decade.
The first rogue's gallery photographs were taken Tuesday in the police assembly room as shoplifters prowlers crooks and pickpockets were mugged by the police photographer. The gallery will be in Chief Detective Lawrence's office for victims to view to identify suspects.
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts says Foley Kidney Pills helped with sleep disturbance bladder weakness joint stiffness and rheumatic pains after she passed her 87th birthday. The message notes her kidney action improved and credits Fischer's Drug Store with the remedy.
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