Pageant Shows YWCA Jubilee Progress In San Antonio
A YWCA pageant titled Girls of Yesterday and Today highlighted the jubilee celebration of the YWCA’s 60th anniversary and the South Central West Texas district conference in San Antonio. Miss Tallfan Cannon and Miss Janie Polk spoke as the Girl of Today and Yesterday, with scenes from the organization’s early years to the present day, featuring performances by local associations, University groups, and an international drill. The conference closes with three Sunday services at Travis Park Methodist Church, including a vesper service led by Eliza Butler.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Beethoven Hall
Young Woman's Christian Association
South-Central
West Texas
San Antonio
Tall Fan Cannon
Janie Polk
Kathryn Young
Austin Association
Oreherire
Mary Johnston
Savage
San Antonio YW. GA
Rosineas
San Antonio T. W. C. A
San Antonio Y. W.C. A
San Marcos
San Antonio Association
Austin Young Women's Christan Association
W. C
Bu Nees
Edith Dimtson
Fenterday
Boston
Association
Sertain Fe
Girls of Tod
Assolou
Assitiet
Marguerite Stuart
Mildres Carbett
Eliza Butler
Garrett of Houston for Preparedness
Dantel E. Garrett of Houston declares his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for congressman at large in July primaries. A former Sixth Congress member, Garrett praises tariff and currency reform, favors military preparedness, government weapon production, and prohibition while seeking broad support.
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Dantel E. Garrett
Houston
Hag Ano
Washington
Wilrod
Texas
Congress
Garrett
Wison
Lyon Promises Aid For Civilians Camp In Texas
Brigadier General Cecil A. Lyon, commander of the Texas National Guard, vows aid to establish a civilians training camp while opposing dual camps in Texas. Major General Funston prefers San Antonio for accessibility and resources. A Texas militia camp for enlisted and officers is expected in May at Leon Springs or Camp Mabry, with a brigade camp planned later. Lyon notes settlement of national government claims may boost militia to 53 organizations by mid summer as railroad and city improvements proceed.
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Geining
Queces
Wis the Mariner
Cecil A. Lyon
Texas National Guard
Frederick Punston
Galveston
Lyon
Texas
Funston
San Antonio
Reyward
Texas National pG@yard
Leon Springs
Camp Mabry
Auster
Tatal National Guard
Mila
Lian
Senators Back Civilian Aviator Reserve Corps Plan
Senator Morris Sheppard supports Phil D. Jackson and San Antonio youths forming a civilian aviator reserve corps for the U S Army. Jackson sought military aviator instruction and later army reserve status via the Chamber of Commerce. Sheppard has asked Major General Scott to investigate legislation or amend the army bill to allow civilian aviators to train at military aviation centers and become reserve pilots.
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Morris Sheppard
Phil D. Jackson
San Antonio
United States Army
Jackson
Funston
Chamber of Commerce
Army
Washington
Sheppard
Genera Hugh L. Scott
Senate
Mington
War Department
Hune
Secretary of War
Lieutenant Barnitz to Take Up Aviation Training
King Lieutenant Wichard Barnitz of the Fourteenth Cavalry, a San Antonian, is detailed to aviation training at San Diego Cal. After completing instruction, he may join the army corps. Barnitz, son of Dr Harnitz, graduated from A and M College in 1913 and earned his commission that year.
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Wichard B. Barnitz
Fourteenth Cavalry
San Antonian
San Miega
Cal
Army Corps
Army
San Diego
Erdeol
Geers
Barnits
Vs. Harnitz
San Antonio
Althoug
West Point
Jain B. Conler
Barnite
A. & M. College
Bond table shows city wide debt and refunding issues
A detailed tabulation lists general bonded indebtedness for the city, thirteen improvement districts, and the San Antonio Independent School District. It notes $72,000 callable now, $30,000 due 1920 not refunda ble yet, and small district issues through 1935. Sinking funds show $136,900 cash and $287,006 in hand bonds, with a $709,000 sinking fund shortfall.
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San Antonio Independent
Brown
Improvement District
Is Ie
Egal
Atil F
Dlerhiets
Commerce Street
Record Lamb Shipments Anticipated Across West Texas
West Texas heads into the spring with a record lamb shipment outlook as D. W. Wheeler of San Angelo notes rising sheep market prominence. He cites cattlemen switching to sheep, booming mohair exports, and Spanish Angora demand while traveling to the city via a Bon Angelo route and planning stays at the Gunter hotel.
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West Texas
Texas
D. W. Wheeler
San Angelo
Sheen
Marke
Westi Texas
Wheeler
Residents plan meeting on rising utility costs in Prospect
At Chowkett school on Monday night residents will compare FAs and electric bills to protest high costs and discuss forming a community center to succeed the Prospect Fill Improvement Club. Tobn Sutcliffe to preside as locals decry gas and electric charges that rose after a rate reduction was announced.
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Chowkett
Wateh
Prospect Fill Improvement
Tobn Sutcliffe
Gay &Electric Company
Prospect
IMS
High School Boys Plan Militias and Rifle Club
High school students in Dallas and Main Avenue plan a militia style unit with rifle training and a rifle club. Leaders cite practical organization, with delays due to armory space and building use. a superintendent and principal express cautious support pending arrangements.
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Main Avenue High School
High Selusor
Hoyaare
Dallas High School
Dallas
Peridicat Aris, Ag
Arranized
Miliia
Regular Army
Vie Maleer
Charles S. Meek
J. HH. Rayan
Meek
Ityan
Walla Walla
Wash
Sh Miilin Cenpan
San Antonio High School
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