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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
6
The city wide camping trip for all Boy Scout troops was canceled at a Scout Commissioners meeting led by F. D. Thompson. Some troops will instead hike out the Fire Road on December 9 and camp separately, returning by New Year’s Eve. A Christmas greeting from the national headquarters was sent to the local council, signed by Milton B. Sackett.
The report notes that training of new troop officers began in January and that no charge is made for their instruction. The men are needed as officers in the new units being formed.
Thieves forced rear windows at the homes of Dr. G. F. Robertson and Arthur Storms on East Dewey Place early Tuesday. A watch and various items were stolen from Robertson while Storms lost clothing and a small amount of cash. Detectives work the case as sheriff and police are notified.
Miss Vera Timpson visits Richmond for holidays as do William and Charles Parr from Galveston. John Fisher Armstrong of Tampico marries Anne Copeland of San Antonio at First Presbyterian with Vera Hall singing Oh Promise Me. Reception at St. Anthony Hotel precedes eastern trip. Chow Chow High School dances mark twenty third annual Christmas event at Casino with 150 youths. Lucile Foster visits Gunter after St Marys School in Knoxville.
Mrs. Frank Paschal will entertain with a buffet supper New Year's Eve at her home 321 West Cypress Street in compliment to Miss Mary Frances Schoch of Chicago and Miss Carrie Eaton Lewis. Miss Mary Perry of Fort Worth is the guest of her sister Mrs. J H Savage.
Mrs H P Drought will entertain with a double box party Friday at the Majestic in compliment to Miss Laura Graves and Amos Graves. After the performance the party will go to Harnischs for luncheon.
Mrs Helen Boone will assist in greeting guests for a Tuesday night dance at the post gymnasium hosted by her daughter Miss Geraldine Boone. The list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs William B Chaffin Colonel and Mrs William Shirley Scott Lieutenant and Mrs James I Muir Lieutenant and Mrs Charles Janverin Browne Lieutenant and Mrs Harold B Johnson Captain and Mrs Frederick B Hennesey Captain and Mrs John H Preston Colonel and Mrs Frank Eastman Major and Mrs Robert H Rolfe Lieutenant and Mrs Matt C Bristol and Lieutenant and Mrs Archibald D Cowley.
The Travis Club hosted a debutantes ball on Tuesday in the club parlors the first time since the club’s erection. The scene featured pink roses, smilax, palms, a canopy, and Christmas color decor. A 11:30 supper followed a 40 escort party. receiving line included Mrs. Davies and other members. The Phi Alpha Sigma Junior Dancing Class to hold a Christmas dance Saturday at Elks Hall with directors arranging the event.
Mrs H. Erkel and her daughter Miss Olive Erkel will depart Friday to spend the remaining holidays in Houston with Mrs C. H. Wade wife of the Sunset Central lines general manager.
The item notes many young women endure weak backs dizziness nervous spells dull headaches and weariness caused by kidney and bladder ills. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a prompt relief without habit forming drugs and cites Fischer's Drug Store as the adv sponsor.
J. A. Kimbro of Georgetown says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has long served as his household remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles without opiates. He reports permanent relief in stubborn cases and urges readers to refuse substitutes at Fischer's Drug Store.
Elite Cafe announces a Christmas Dinner service from 12 m to 8 p m for patrons at 218 Losoya St Marina Buratovich proprietor. Dinner priced at Tic per plate.
The Grand Opera House staged Los Pastores in English for the first time with a San Antonio production praised for its successful Monday matinee and evenings. Plans form to establish a permanent organization to present the Christmas spectacle annually, with credits to Miss Sarah King as arranger and to W. H. Wilson Hart McCormick George Stoudt Charles Bauderer Oscar J. Fox Lena Budd Powers for leadership, scenery, effects, and music.
Wayne A Hearne of the Hudson Company reports Hudson Six54s sold to C A Zilker and J B McCampbell as Christmas gifts. A E Staacke Auto Co received Studebaker models and a Studebaker landau. Woodward Carriage took a four ton Peerless truck for W A Kelly Contracting. Oakland branch shipped Light Sixes and a cabriolet while J J Franklin bought three Oakland cars. Chalmers 24 roadster and Pierce Arrow 48 displayed at Alamo Auto Sales on Avenue C. B G Campbell manages the local operation.
An Oakland man and Mrs. Campbell left Wednesday morning in an Oakland car for the Medina dam to spend the holidays on a hunting and fishing excursion.
Albert James, an original Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera actor, died in London today. He previously toured the United States years ago in a company with Alice Huntingdon.
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