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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1927

Page

9

Mothers Club Discusses Child Needs at PTA Meeting

The Robert E. Lee Parent-Teacher Association met Friday after school. A preschool circle began with a talk by Mrs. A F Wakefield on child needs from infancy to six years and a study plan, with members assigned to prepare notes for the next discussion. An Old Trail Drivers Monument fund meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at Mrs. R B Russell’s home to report progress and recruit members.

Robert E. Lee Parent-Teacher Association A. F. Wakefield San Antonio HL. G. Manger George Cummins Carl Gavel Association Flo Kelly F. J. Meier Mesdames L. H. Borle 0. H. Heinen Frank Prassel H. H. Guest Old Trail Drivers’ Monument Fund R. RB. Russell Old Trail Drivers’ Association San Antonians Russell

Society Leaders Partial to Rice Mystery

Society leaders partial to rice described in fragmented text. mentions Laignt Street and Dept. & Tarts 2 Comex Rice, 2226, New York. unreliable OCR yields unclear names and events.

Comex Rice New York

Club Calendar with Meetings and Social Events

The schedule lists multiple Tuesday and Wednesday meetings. Groups include the Girls Friendly Society at Todock Parish House with 6:35 supper, Jane Crow Fraternity at 4 o clock, Business and Professional Women at G:30, Poesontas degree team at Hed Men Hall, and several clubs and societies such as the Frolic Club, Council of Jewish Women tourist tea, Westmoorland College alumnae, Woman's Club Chorus, Government Hill Ladies Aid, First Congregational Church Ladies, T P A Ladies Auxiliary, Dram Week events, Graduate Nurses tableau at St Anthony ballroom, Highland Park Lutheran Ladies Aid, Court of St Anthony 214, Catholic Daughters, and other club activities at various venues.

Girl's Friendly Society Todock Jane Crow Fraternity Menger Poesbontas Hedmen Soledad Street Frolic Club Council of Jew Vish St. Anthony Westmoorland College T. H. Flannery Woman's Club Government Hill Tadies’ Aid Society Church First Congregational EL Me Kenzie Elmira Street Iadies Wom +en Graduate Nurses’ Association St. + + Anthony Ladies’ Aid & Society of Highland Park Evan- 4 Gelical Lutheran Church Court of St An *Thony Daugh Ters of America Knights of Co Lumbus Hall J. D. Crenshaw Rudolph Dieckmann Wesleyan

McKinley School PTA Meet and School Group Activities

The McKinley school PTA will meet at 3:36 on Wednesday at the school with Mrs. T. W. McAllister addressing on Child Welfare. Third grade will present an one act play. Phi Zeta Chi sorority meets Tuesday at Miss Dorothy Bell Newton’s home. Miss Gertrude Smith to speak. Harlandale Morris School PTA meets Friday at 3:30 with a talk on physical culture. Miss Smith speaks Thursday at the chamber about Diabetes and kidney diseases. The T PLA Ladies auxiliary meets Wednesday at 3 at 232 Argyle Ave Alamo Heights. The psychology group of the Women’s club meets Wednesday afternoon at the club house. The Phoenix club holds an open meeting at 3:30 Tuesday at the Menger hotel for Drama week with Mrs. Marvin Bickenrath reading Peg of My Heart.

Parent-Teacher Association McKinley School T. W. McAllister Phi Zeta Chi Dorothy Bell Newton Gertrude Smith Harlendale Mortis School Miss Smith Chamber of Commerce T. Pla BR. UL. Ross Argyle Avenue Alamo Heights Woman's Club The Phoenix Club Menger Hotel Marvin Bickenrath C. WF. Burlin Stanley Horn Second Engineers E. H. Coe Haywaii Katherine Howd W. T. Hannum A. E .Sally Karrick B. P. Elman Fist Joseph Courand Sr A. GC. Bothe Francis Courtand Houston Claude Courand Gladys Stewart Joseph Courand Jr Sarah Smith King Aline Rather Ellen Schultze Witte Museum Gernhardt Wall Wall Xavier Gonzales Art League Artists Guild Women’s Club

Social Seniors Share Valetine Events and Wedding News

Parties and notices fill a page with bridge dinners at the Bright Shawl for guests from New York and local hosts, Valentine club evenings, and wedding announcements. Attendants include Lt. Col. George M. Russell and Misses Sarah Smith King and Aline Rather, with venues across San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston.

Samuel Vacran Mable Parran Lee George M. Russell Baltimore Fort Bliss el Paso Texas Russell Fort Sam Houston Corps Army

Social Calendar Entices Artists and Hosts in City

Wednesday tea at Mrs. W P Rote’s West Cypress Street home honors visiting artists including Edouard Leon, Mary Bonner, and Virginia Hargraves Wood. Dinner atop Plaza Hotel hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Steinwinder. Luncheon and bridge for guests at Mrs Vaughan’s 1616 San Pedro Avenue. Afternoon tea at Bright Shawl hosted by Mrs Bever. An event at Mrs J Bruce Martindale’s home features a celebration for Mrs James Tiley Gorden.

John Hinton Major Georges Thenault Washington Guy Combs East Summit New York Wilkinson San Antonio W. P. Rote West Cypresstreet Monsieur Madame Edouard Leon Mary Bonner Virginia Hargraves Wood C.D. Steinwinder Plaza Hotel G. C. Vaughan San Pedro Avenue Martha Lewis Virginia Martindale A. F Bever J. Bruce Martinsdale James Tiley Gorden

Reading Club Notes And Social Gatherings In City

A Reading Club gathering at the San Country club featured Mrs. Roy Campbell as hostess for a spring breakfast. Mrs. G E Cook plans a Tuesday bridge party with visiting guests from out of town staying at the Menger hotel. Mrs. Daniels of the Fifteenth Field Artillery will host a ladies’ bridge party at her home, kicking off a series of Rotary events at the officers’ residence.

Cassius Dowell San Antonio Country Club Charles H. Thomas Wynnesboro Mesdames Thomas W. D. Connor Peter van Vleet W. W. Witherspoon F. R. McCoy J.C. McArthur L. Raffner H. M. Bowens Soodri Williams R. A. Osman F. G. Delons L. F. Kilbourne A. A. White Hostess Cnrs Roy Campbell San Country Club Monda Wimenting K. —B. Krey Brownsville Ates G. E. Cook Georges Thenault Menger D. Daniels Fifteenth Field Artillery Fifteenth Field Bridge Inn

Washington Irving Parent Teacher Association Meeting Preview

The Washington Irving Parent Teacher Association set for a Wednesday session features Reverend Patrick Henry as speaker. Hostesses include Mesdames Turdlett Chatham Mann White and Coleman. A copper tea at Eleanor Brackenridge school’s event hosted by Mrs B J Middleton drew 50 to 60 guests with readings and Valentine themed entertainment.

Washington Irving Patrick Henry G. W. Turdlett Chatham James Mann AL J. White W. P. Coleman Eleanor Brackenridge B. J. Middleton Paschal Street Guy Kissinger J. D. Skidmore Lloyd Barbee Ethel Neal Matthews Hermine Dalkowitz Alex Betty Jane Maurice Valentine Anil Maare

St Marys College Education Dept Gains Full State Recognition

St Marys College received full recognition of its education department enabling students to apply for teaching certificates in Texas public grammar and high schools. The acknowledgment came in a letter Tuesday to college executives from T R Reid, chairman of the Texas State Department of Education examiners.

St. Mary's College Department of Education Texas T.R. Reid Board of Examiners Texas State Department of Education

Hunger Strike by Convicted Murderer in Maine Prison

Benjamin H. Turner, a convicted murderer serving life, has not eaten since his life sentence and was still on hunger strike, despite jail meals kept in his cell. The report notes ongoing refusal as of the latest Friday.

Portland Maine Benjamin H. Turner

Fiesta Parade Entries Open For San Jacinto Week Display

Fiesta de San Jacinto association invites trades display entries for the Thursday parade during Fiesta week. No firm may enter more than four units and each entry must feature decorations. Registration cards have been mailed to merchant subscribers. T Welker chairs the trades display parade committee.

Piesta de San Jacinto Association Jack Reybould Raybound T. Welker

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertised

A vintage medical advert promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for colds grip or influenza and as a preventive. The box bears the signature EL W. Grove and the price is 30 cents.

EL W. Grove

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