Charities Body Moves to New Quarters in City
The Associated Charities relocates to four rooms on the second floor of the Prudential Life building, enlarges staff, and adopts a new financial system where directors pay operating expenses. The move from the Hicks building ends months of space shortage and aims to streamline administration and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Prudential Life
Hicks
Association
James M. Young
E. T. Stafford
Harriet N. Leary
Sylvia M. Rayburn
E. B. Chandler
Nat M. Washer
Lewis Goodman
Thomas W. Beck
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Alfred 58. Gage
Henry L. Halff
J. E. Jarratt
J. H. Lapham
J. Bruce Martindale
Albert Steves
Leary
Young
Stafford
San Antonio
Queen's Daughters
Gertrude Bailey
Rose Tapley to Speak Tomorrow at San Antonio Theaters
Prominent film star Rose Tapley tours for Greater Vitagraph and will address the Federated Women's Clubs of San Antonio at the Princess Theater tomorrow morning at 10, then at Empire Theater in the afternoon and evening. She promotes photoplay ethics and will present the two reel film From Script to Screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess In
Empire
Rose Tapley
Vitagraph
Federated Women’s Clubs of
San Antonio
Princess Theater
Empire Theater
Vitarraph
Miss Tapley
Iim
Eing
Motion Picture Operaors Union
Motion Picture Exhibitors Eague
Albert Smith
E. H. Sotherand
Eggy Hyland
Antonio Moreno
Austin High graduates in midwinter ceremony
At the Austin high school midwinter graduation 33 students received diplomas after completing the regular course. Prof. George C. Butte of the University of Texas gave the commencement address, and a strong musical program accompanied the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Austin High School
George C. Butte
University of Texas
Minnie Birkner
Jesse Brady
Bessie Callaway
Malloy Dawkins
J. D. Dillingham
Arthur Ekdall
August Falk
Lacey Fitzhu
Meeting at Y M C A draws city speakers
The Y M C A hosts afternoon meetings starting today with Rev J S Pearce as speaker and A M Thompson leading. The series runs through February with top city speakers including Dr Robert E Vinson president of the University of Texas on February 25. J E Fleming will sing as men attend to improve their daily lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
J. S. Pearce
A. M. Thompson
Robert E. Vinson
University of Texas
J. E. Fleming
Zionist lecturer Dr Mossinsorn to speak at Temple Beth El
Dr Ben Zion Mossinsohn director of Herzliah College Jaffa Palestine will lecture in English at 8 pm Monday at Temple Beth El Morris Stern to preside and Mrs Florence Ramer to introduce him The talk aims to interest the general public Mossinsorn a Russian native has directed a large college with nine hundred students teaching in Hebrew and his BA degree recognized by universities He travelled from Palestine via Switzerland after the war began and now tours the United States and Canada under Justice Brandes of the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Zion Mossinsohn
Hebrew College
Herzliah
Jaffa
Palestine
Temple Beth-El
Morris Stern
Florence Ramer
Dr. Mossinsohn
Mossinsohn
Russia
Amerca
Switzerland
Justice Brandéis
United States Supreme Court
United States
Canada
Dayton Texas House Reports Oil Bill and Tax Plan
The House Committee on Private Corporations favored the Dayton Texas company bill to produce oil. The Liquor Traffic panel backed saloon regulation for social clubs. The appropriation panel approved 65000 for a Sabine quarantine station. The Revenue and Taxation group endorsed a 2 percent gross oil revenue tax likely to yield about a million dollars yearly. Senate wrangled over extra staff and adjourned to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House Committee On Private Corporations
Dayton Texas Company
Senate
House
Sabine
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Texas
New Art on Heritage of Aztecs Toltecs and Maya
Miss Stella Elmendorf argues that American art should grow naturally from the Aztec Toltec and Maya heritage. The Carnegie Library lecture praised Mexico and Central American traditions, noting architecture and pottery express a spiritual, nature inspired symbolism. A follow up lecture on Art Everywhere is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stella Elmendorf
Carnegie Library
Miss Elmendorf
Mexico
Pyramidal Platform Architecture and Portal Design
Describes pyramidal platforms where each building rises in step with the platform. Steps align with pyramid angles to reach the portal. Wall design features a plain lower section separated from an ornate upper by a strong moulding, with the upper portion richly carved.
Texas bill requires arbitration in fire damage cases
In Austin on February 3 Senator Smith introduced a bill to val ue property unfairly assessed by owners. If a property is destroyed by fire the arbitration board would value the real damage and any excess of face value over true loss would revert to Texas. The Senate adjourned until Monday at 10. German experts claim a cottonlike textile from a North American cattail substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Teg
Smith
Senate
Lipscomb's Team Wins Noonday YMCA Volleyball Fight
The Lipscomb led team defeated A G McNeill 11-6 11-10 10-11 in a three game volley contest. Emil Mueller and J M Clark starred in the first game while J W Fuller sparked McNeill's comeback in game two. Lipscomb's captained rally secured the second game and McNeill-Wine balanced the last, narrowly avoiding a shutout. Capital stock and incorporators listed for several Houston and Texas firms follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lipscomb
A. G. McNeill
Emil Mueller
J. M. Clark
McNeill
J. W. Fuller
Lipscomb
McNéeill
McNeill and Wine
Charters Issued In Texas Counties
Charters filed today include Farmers' Gin Company at Morgan in Bosque county with capital stock of 5000 dollars. Incorporators are J. W. Raines W. E. Newton and P. H. Whitworth. Also mentions Texas Record Exchange Co Dal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Farmers’ Gin Company
Morgan
Bosque County
Capital Stock
J. W. Raines
W. BE. Newton
P. H. Whitworth
Texas Record Exchange Co
Dal
Confederate Veteran John Grimes Dies at 70 in Austin Home
John Albert Grimes a 70 year old Confederate veteran died last night at the Confederate Home in Austin Texas He was born in Alabama and served in Company K Sixty second Alabama Infantry Grimes relocated to the Confederate Home from Fort Worth about seventeen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
John Albert Grimes
Alabama
Sixty-second
Alabama Infantry
Fort Worth
Pessimistic. Howell and Powell exchange blunt war zone approach
The dialogue presents a grim exchange as Howell asks about war zone experience while Powell asserts that every married man operates under a constant in the war zone, reflecting a harsh domestic metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Powell
Home dry cleaning idea claims easy and cheap
An article asserts women can dry clean at home by mixing two ounces of solvite with two gallons of gasoline. It promises bright, fresh results on silk, satin, furs, lace, and more with no fading or shrinking. Cautions note gasoline flammability and to work outdoors or in a well ventilated area away from fire.
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Charities
Prudential Life Building
Force
Willie Willis
Pat
Papa Willis
Peck
White Crest
J. C. Lysle Milling Company
Miss Wightman
Miss Keyser
Lysle Milling Company
Miss Joseph
Angel Food Cake Jelly Crullers Date Bread
DR. Mossinsorn
U. S
Baltimore
Dayton
Texas Company
North
Las
Phil H. Pierce
C. D. Browne
8. E. Donnelly
Gulf Coast Irrigation Co
Bay City
Walter Hennig
St. Louis
W. H. Ramsey
T. J. Poole
Panhellenic Benevolent Brotherhood
Espis
Houston
A. Chilalis
George Pieramenos
Theodore Pieramenos
Webb Oil Co
Saratoga
Capital
J. M. Webb
J. B. Payne
Herbert Cotton
Xenial Club of
F. L. Kebelman
O. C. Peary
W. P. Luck
Yandell Realty Co
el Paso
William H. Burges
Richard F. Burges
A. R. Burges
First Guaranty State Bank of
Collinsville
Hartford Packing & Provision Company of Post
Lowell Electric Company
Hirschfeld Piano Co
Poteet Townsite Co
Them
Lysle Milling Company Free
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