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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1931
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuit cereal as a health booster for children. It claims minerals and vitamins exceed daily needs, promoting strong teeth and bodies. The ad urges buying the red and green package from grocers and notes a certified Kellogg analysis from Battle Creek.
Twelve nations are represented in a pageant depicting the Birth of San Antonio for the city’s 200th anniversary celebration from March 4. One thousand San Antonio schoolchildren will participate in native costumes, music, and dances. Schools and directors listed include Main Avenue Alpha school Matlie Drew er and others. Merrill Rishon authored the pageant with assist? ance from David Griffin and Mrs. Walter F. Timon. A six-woman committee leads ceremonial events with Miss Adin De Zavala as chair.
A string of gatherings in the Italian room at the attract hotel honors Miss Tiny West's engagement, with Mr and Mrs Benton Abbey among attendees. William Webster Caldwell and Frances Peterson wed in New York, while San Antonians attend events for George Harrison Mavdy, Miss Marjorie McGehee, and Miss Polly Walbridge as a steady stream of luncheons, dinners, and bridge parties continues at the Menger, Brooks Field, and other local venues.
George W. Morris a Lincoln grocer charged with perjury over Senate campaign testimony before the campaign fund committee filed a demurrer challenging state authority to investigate primaries and election campaigns. The case centers on Morris opposition to Senator George W Norris in the reelection race.
Virginia Weisser, 13, of Alamo Velghia high school, wins 10 prize for best essay on Grand Opera What To Memis To Me. Sycie League sponsors event bringing Chicago Civic Opera to Say Rees Friday and Spturiing. Other prize winners include Miss Flossie Lents 12, for 7.50. Miss Margaret Wingner 19. Missulin Holton Shireman 12. Emprson Junior school tied to fourth prize 700.
Mrs C H Westmoorland and her mother Mrs J Laughman of Houston are spending the week in San Antonio visiting relatives and sightseeing.
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