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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1927

Page

9

Meeting Called to Plan Fredericksburg Road Widening

A meeting of property owners and civic groups to discuss widening Fredericksburg road to 100 feet will be held Friday night at the O B T offices in the Gunter hotel. The plan is under state highway supervision and real estate board members along the route will attend with auto mobile interests. The gathering aims to set the next steps for continuing the widening project.

Fredericksburg Road San Antonio J. T. Smith Gunter Hotel Fredericksburg State Highway Department San Antonio Real Estate Board

Doubles the Beauty of Your Hair

An advertisement extols Malsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo as the safe replacement for ordinary soaps. Regular washing keeps hair soft, lustrous, and manageable while avoiding scalp drying and brittleness. The product promises a rich lather, easy rinsing, and sparkle, with a four ounce bottle sold at drug stores.

Living pictures event planned at Mrs Lewis’s West French place

Mrs Perry J. Lewis hosted an informal tea in West French Place with artists and others discussing staging living pictures in March. Edouard Leon will show an etching. several women and men will assist on the March 12 hosting night. Also notes on a Garrett Good Cheer Club banquet with Mexican decor and a “good cheer sister” reveal.

Perry J. Lewis West French Place Monsieur Edouard Leon Mary Donner Eleanor Onderdonk Sibyl Brown Maria Taylor Margaret Lewis Martha Lewis Rather Mamie Laas Frank McCor R. Q. van Dorn W. P. Rote Peter McCall Keating W. B. Halbig Ernest Sistruuk Alvin Strange Blanche Barbee E. A. Hardwick S. W. Crossley W. B. Haibng Sarah Terrell San Antonio Country Club

Popular in Society Miss Elizabeth Munson Shines in Fort Sam Houston Circles

Miss Elizabeth Munson daughter of Colonel and Mrs F L Munson is a popular member of the younger social set at Fort Sam Houston and in San Antonio society circles.

Elizabeth Munson F. L. Munson Fort Sam Houston San Antonio

Exhibition of portraits by Nicholas Brewer at Mrs Drought home

Wednesday notices list a portrait exhibition by Nicholas Brewer to be held 3 to 10 pm Thursday at Mrs Henry Drought’s Oakland street residence open to all. The item notes accompanying social teas and bridge parties honoring Miss Kate Mason Lancaster and other brides elect, with guests from New York and San Antonio.

Kitty West Schreiner Nicholas Brewer Henry Drought Oakland Street W. A. Pourh New York San Antonio St. Anthony Margaret Lewis R. M. Middlebrook Harry Bremer Department of Immigration and Foreign Communities Grace Tate Young Women's Christian Association

Social Calendar Bridges and Dinners Around Fort Sam Houston

Wednesday Captain and Mrs E S Green host a bridge dinner in their quarters on Post Avenue. Thursday Mrs J J Loving hosts a bridge at 2 30 in her quarters Fort Sam Houston Judge and Mrs B G Tayloe host a dinner and bridge at West Craig Place. Major and Mrs W W Southard host a dinner dance at the Menger hotel honoring Colonel and Mrs E L Rofiner.

E. S. Green Post Avemue J. J. Loving Bridge Fort Sam Houston G. Tayloe West Craig Place W. W. Southard Menger Hotel E. L. Rofiner

Simple Calonite powder method for blackheads

Advertisement suggests buying two ounces of Calonite powder from a drug store. Apply on a hot wet cloth and rub over blackheads. In a few minutes every blackhead will dissolve away entirely.

Local social notes from San Antonio club events

The Los Angeles Heights Community Christian Endeavor holds its first monthly meeting at the Hocker home with about twenty five members and committees chosen for the year. Socials include a valentine dance by the Alamo Country club and a luncheon with bridge hosted by Mrs Barbin for a list of guests.

Los Angeles Heights

Traffic signal lights installed at key city intersection

City crews began installing traffic signal lights Wednesday at the triple intersection of Avenue E East Houston Street and the east side of Alamo Plaza under the direction of Police Chief T O Miller and City Electrician Claude Converse.

Avenue E East Houston Street Alamo Claze T. O. Miller City Claude Converse

Optimist Club Debates At San Antonio Meeting

The San Antonio Optimists met at the St. Anthony hotel Wednesday noon for a regular session and a burlesque debate. Maj. F C Griffith and Herbert Oliver argued one side while Patrick Henry and John Swope defended the opposite.

Maj. F.C. Griffith Herbert Oliver Patrick Henry John Swope San Antonio Optimists’ Club St. Anthony Hotel

Edwin Cartwright Dies at Parents Home

Leonard Edwin Cartwright Jr. aged 26 died at his parents residence 326 West Park Ave Wednesday morning. He is survived by his parents his widow Beaulah Cartwright two brothers Brian and Homner and two sisters Maude Nash of Waco and Lee Hickerson of San Antonio. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Leonard Edwin Cartwright Jr L. FE. Cartwright West Park Avenue Beaulah Cartright Brian Homner Maude Nash Waco Lee Hickerson San Antonio

Light Classified Teal Estate Ads Placed Today

The notice indicates Elome advertised today in Light Classifieds sections 20 to 46, listing real estate offerings. No specific properties or prices are provided in readable text.

Xou Elome

Musical Club Aims Praise Ginger Artist Stanley Deacon

The Tuesday Musical Club at the St. Anthony hotel room hosted Stanley Deacon baritone from Kansas City as third guest artist. Deacon impressed with interpretive power and a lyric baritone voice, delivering Italian songs, English groupings, and an encore from the Barber of Seville. Leith Stevens accompanied modestly, showing promise as pianist.

Tuesday St. Anthony Stanley Deacon Kansas City Deacon Jean DeReszke Huneker DeReszke Nina Pergolesi Cosi Amor Mi Fai Sanguir Stradella Che Fiero Legrenzi Trish Barber of Seville Leith Stevens Stevens

Light Classified Ads Offer Quick Buy Sell Rentals

Save time and money with Light Classified Ads to buy sell rent or exchange. To place an ad call Cr 2400.

Dr Frederick Cook Seeks Five Year Probation

Arctic explorer and oil promoter Dr Frederick Cook who was convicted in 1923 on twelve counts of mail fraud and sentenced to nearly 15 years in Leavenworth filed for a five year probation. He has served over three years and says at age 61 he would die in prison if required to serve the full term.

Fort Worth Federick Cook Federal Penitentiary At Leavenworth H. ©. Wade Cook John M. Killitts Toledo Ohio

First Infantry Rifle Competition Planned by Regiment

Col. John F. Preston directs a gallery rifle event for First Infantry units using 22 caliber rifles to form a regimental team. Lieut. Col. Ode C. Nichols will pick ten men after inter regimental contests to represent the regiment in the Second Division.

John F. Preston Ode CG. Nichols

Painters Union Agent Jack Banta Visits Dallas

Jack Banta business agent for the Painters union travels to Dallas on business to discuss union matters and meet with local representatives.

Dallas Jack Banta The Painters Union

Sage Tea and Sulphur for Dark Hair Restoration

An advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims quick results with a sponge or brush, restoring color by morning and improving hair thickness and luster for a youthful look.

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