Merchants Report Bright Texas Spring Business Outlook
Merchants from all parts of Texas attending the spring trade season report a strong outlook for 1925. Crops are good and mois ture in the ground, with meat sections and the San Antonio market praised for stocks and service. Traders from Belton D’Hanis Gonzales Waelder and other areas anticipate brisk spring business as merchants register for the season.
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Texas
Lone Star
Mexican Bureau and Trade Extension Department
Chamber of Commerce
Marek
C. C. Wolfe
Department
Tegist
San Antonio
Marchak
Belton
C.W. Bergmann
D’hanis
Gonzales
Waelder
Bay City
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
Public officials deserve official cars for travel
Today continues on page one with a argument that ordinary workers must use street cars, while public officials should have official automobiles to save time, noting exceptions for fire, police, and park departments where a private car would be advantageous.
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Tually
Injunction Asked Over School Election Timing
A court injunction seeks to halt or adjust the school election process citing failure to publish the voter list ten days before the vote. The list was passed nine days prior, with Sunday counting as a day, yielding only eight days before election. The petition argues the law requires ten working days for publication.
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Rend
Pewspa
el Mir
Igx
Wey
Spring Style Show Unveils Slim Silhouettes and Pastels
The 1925 Spring Style Show at the Palace Theater showcased slim line dresses with minimal adornment, pastel colors, and new eyelet embroidery. Black satin feather shoes and sand hose with pastel frocks highlighted a trend toward tailored yet girlish looks, with flannel and linen ensembles dominating the sports wear and a debut of light, airy gowns for spring.
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Palace Theater
Don Felice
Milady
Pinefore
Els
Bret
Copenhagen
Frocks and Owns
A. B. Frank Company
Hatff & Brother
Dorothy Frocks Company
Bell Manufacturing Company
San Antonio Trimmed Hat Company
Guarantee Shoe Company
Leonie Beatty
Hope for victim of cave fading
Report from Sand Cave describes rescue efforts for Collins as miners and guardsmen plan to timber the cave from mouth to lie position to prevent further collapses. Lieutenant Governor Denhardt arrives as brigadier general to organize the operation amid worker rivalries and growing military presence.
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Land Cave
Collins
Munnklenburg
H. H. Denhart
Kentucky National Guard
Sand Cave
Drakeshore
Denhardt
Rescuer vows quasi military role to save trapped man
At 125 feet underground, Collins clings to life largely by wit and hope. He has endured long without food and has not seen friends for hours. He previously lost hope on Tuesday but now believes rescue is possible, as efforts continue to free him.
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Collins
Ife
World’s End Moved Back to Year 1954
A prophecy by Gabriel’s voice hints the world’s end will not arrive before 1954. The forecast urges followers to stay home and prepare, rejecting dramatic rituals or hilltop omens. Fletch er notes the date 1954 as the new deadline.
Burgin Scouts Theory of End Is Fri night doom predicted
Dr S H C Burgin of Laurel Heights Methodist Church rejects doomsday forecasts saying no man knows the day or hour and the final day will come as a thief in the night. Pastor P B Bill of First Presbyterian echoed Scriptural warnings while Weather Forecaster Jarboe reported no signs of disturbance.
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S. H. C. Burgin
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Eble
Dr. Burgin
Burgin
P. B. Bill
First Presbyterian Church
San Antonio Market Packed by Buyers
From San Antonio, merchants focus on sales as J. B. Gilmer, president of the league, oversees activities. Few merchants use the free advertising and accounting service offered by agencies. visiting merchants urged to register at the desk. Clear weather continues to bless guests for a fourth straight day.
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San Antonio
Tonio
J. B. Gilmer
Eague
Clear
Herm ‘Weathen
Regular Work Continues After Overnight Action
A brief report notes workers resumed their usual duties the day following an event, with no disruption to schedules or operations. The piece stresses continuity as teams return to regular tasks and maintain normal workflows.
Negro Minister Does Not Expect End Time Event
Rev. E Louden pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Negro Church in South Hackberry and Hardiman streets says his congregation should not watch for any unusual events on February 6. He cites Matthew and Revelation to explain that only God knows the exact time of the end and that prophecies must be fulfilled before Christ returns. He notes Adventists are not time setters and urges members to ignore warnings.
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Reviese
Touden
Jesus
Louden
Ephesus
Hackberry
Hardiman Streets
Governor Declines Tourist Day Invitation At City Celebration
Governor Miriam Ferguson will not attend the Genepus Club Tourist Day on February 1 at Bari Pedro park due to legislative commitments in Austin. The afternoon program features baseball, horseshoe pitching, tennis, track, an aquatic meet, and a 4 pm basketball game among City Baseball League teams and local schools.
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Miriam
Ferguson
Genepus Club
Bari Pedro Park
Austin
Boon
Mr. Hart
Southwest
West Texas Military
San Antonio Academy
Mair Avene
Brackenridge High School
San Pedro Park
Police probe new angle of mystery continues
A continued police inquiry reports a half dozen soldiers arrested and questioned over the mystery. Two were en route back from Laredo after border crossing. Detectives also went to North Phaygnion to arrest another soldier. Three soldiers from the West Side denied knowledge of the crime. Funeral services for Lewis were held in Cameron Texas Thursday afternoon, with his mother and six friends attending.
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Laredo
North Phaygnion
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Mermaids’ Star
Frost
W. & Hendrick
E. A. Holmgreen J
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Barry Landau
B. Martindale
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G. Oppenheime
Percy I
Abbey Jd
Beretta Vere Brown
Edwin Chamberlain C
Diehl
W. K. Ewing
Chas
Gracbner
Hiram Partee Bick Prassel
Morris Stern
Ernest Steves
Arthur Storms
Geo
Vaughan
F. A. Winerich
San Antonio Morris Plan Company
Industrial Baning ‘Woet Commerce ‘Street
Travis
Conoeus
Canopus Club
Menger Hotel
Phoye Na
Baeans
Gabriel
Fletcher
Valentines
Nic Tengg
Commerce Street
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