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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1911
Page
10
The county district courts saw 1915 marriage licenses issued and 616 divorce suits filed in 1911. June and December produced the most licenses, with June at 200 and December edging ahead by 15. Monthly figures list marriages and suits for each month, showing a consistent ratio of divorces to marriages.
A&M College of Texas will reopen January 4 for the winter term after a fire destroyed the mess hall. A temporary kitchen and corrugated iron structure provide safe, functional facilities as President Milner notes record applications and strong student return plans. Commandant Lieut. C. L. Fenton is also quoted.
A cadet who recently visited Fort Monroy Virginia reports the college is ready for winter term. The mess hall, kitchen, and dormitory heating are all upgraded, with new steam plant facilities and modern utensils installed after the fire.
In 1911 Bexar County citizens spent more than 1.5 million on automobiles. County Clerk records show 692 new licenses issued, with 1255 machines registered at year start and up to 1947 outstanding. Officials note many unregistered or shared numbers and verify wide price variation from medium to high end.
County commissioners accepted a 1200 contribution from the Terrell heirs to grade and gravel the Garrity road from New Braunfels avenue to the Austin road. Bids were requested for multiple paving and grading projects including retopping the Austin road, grading the W. W. White road, and retopping the Corpus Christi road.
A review lauds a dictionary described as containing a wealth of new ideas and valuable aids to a thorough understanding, claiming it surpasses all similar dictionaries previously printed. The notice emphasizes breadth and practicality for readers seeking enhanced language tools.
Gov Colquitt advocates using 300 to 500 convicts on an honor system to build bridges and roads for Dallas and Grant Tarrant counties. Convicts would work without stripes or guards, paid from maintenance funds and 50 cents daily to family and penitentiary treasury. If counties agree, details to follow. nearly certain convicts available.
H O Skinner elected secretary is pushing ahead with construction and membership for the Travis club. Builders expect occupancy by February or March with many rooms already spoken for and plans to add two more stories within a year to meet demand.
A. W. Seeligson, J. H. Savage, Marin Trice, D. A. Walker, 5S. G. Tayloe and Dr. John B. Herff are named in a local society or civic directory fragment indicating involvement or recognition within the community.
San Antonio records show forty seven fire alarm calls in December with no fatalities. Several dwellings and small businesses were destroyed including a snake store on Commerce Street where rattlesnakes and copperheads were released by the blaze. The department also handled about twelve chimney fires and two false alarms. one speaker at a prayer meeting commented on efforts versus time.
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