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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1927

Page

3

Secret of Claily Invention Demonstrated by Wilfred

Thonas Wilfred brings the elavilux color organ to San Antonio for a February 25 recital at the municipal auditorium. After 17 years of research, it allegedly translates music into evolving color pictures on a screen, with the process kept tightly guarded and the building locked during setup and teardown.

Thonas Wilfred San Antonio Municipal Auditorium Mr. Wilfred Wilfred Elavilux Mer Renital

High officials to speak here on Texas independence

State leaders plan a 2 March 10 p.m. auditorium program to air on Texas independence. Mrs. A. Clara Driscoll Sevier, named state committee chair, will confer with Alamo property owners about the event. Attorney General Claude Pollard and Governor Dan Moody may attend. Independence Day observances announce a DRT convention on March 3.

Texas Independence Mirs. A Clara Driscoll Sevier Dan Moody

Jones to Attend State Presbyterian Meet in Dallas

Dr Jon T Jones pastor of Madison Square Presbyterian will leave for Dallas Monday as part of a delegation of Presbyterian men from across the state. The conference in Dallas on February 22 is led by Dr William F Weir of Chicago and Dr George P Horst, who head the national organization and serve as presiders.

Jon T. Jones Ladison Square Presbyterian Church Dallas That City William F. Weir Chicago United States George P. Horst

Traveling secretary studies Girl Reserve program in San Antonio

Miss Efkel Niermeier traveling secretary of the Girl Reserve staff National Young Women's Christian association is in San Antonio holding conferences with local leaders in girls activities and studying the program carried on in the junior schools of the city. She will remain several days giving talks to the girls and will be guest of the local YWCA.

Efkel Niermeier National Young Women’s Christian Se Sotistion San Antoni YT. W. CG

Boy's Leg Broken Skull Fractured in Car Crash

Four year old Joseph McKnight of 710 Bre avenue is in serious condition at P and S hospital after being struck by a car near his home Saturday night. His skull is fractured and his left leg is broken. The driver was arrested for negligent collision, police said.

Joseph McKnight J. K. McKnight Bre Avenue P. and S. Hospital Col Hsion

$300000 Home For The Aged May Be In San Antonio

San Antonio may host a $300000 home for the aged to be built by the Woodmen Circle’s Bluebonnet Grove No LW7T2. A carnival and bazaar run to March 1 will fund a degree team for the Los Angeles national contest, with proceeds supporting the project and chamber backing. Members list include Lena Montez as captain and Barbara Rees among others.

San Antonio Woodmen Circle Bluebonnet Grove No M. G. Dean The Grove Chamber of Commerce Dean Clifton George Building Houston’ Street Airs Lena Montez Bike Phillips Barbara Rees Annie Bar‘xerio Lulu Store Gladys Knuepper Florence Parr Mildred Stroesseer Joana Richards Myrtle Connell Mercedes Roosevelt Cora Glithero Jennie Carle Mary McConnell Ollie Bart

Plan to widen South Alamo street in city

Plans to widen South Alamo from 50 to 80 feet, costing about 200000 dollars, were outlined after Mayor John W. Tobin invited Emil Frank and the widening committee, property owners, and city commissioners to meet Friday at 2 30 p m in city hall. The project would extend from Commerce to Martinez, with the San Antonio Public Service Company attending to discuss removing streetcar tracks and adding a bus line for south side growth.

South Alamo Street Council Chamber John W. Tobin Emil Frank Alamo Street Commerce Martinez San Antonio

Urge Street Extension to Link North City Traffic

Street Commissioner Paul Steffler will informal discuss extending Hildebrandt Street six blocks east to Carey Avenue. City Engineer I Ewig supports a $5,009 extension across city land, creating an east west artery from New Braunfels Avenue to Fredericksburg Road with two large bridges and culverts costing about 32,000.

Hildebrandt Carey Avenue Paul Steffler Ewig Sieffler New Braunfels Avenue Fredericksburg Road

Battle colors to be shown in Chimes at city auditorium

Second division veterans will be honored on stage before the opening of the benefit opera Chimes of Normandy at the city auditorium. Brigadier General Paul B Malone leads a drive to raise 10500 in four states to fund a division memorial, with a goal of 120000. Local talent from San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston will star in the production with a 35 piece orchestra under Majewski and a praised chorus.

Normandy City Auditorium Paul .B. Malone Texas Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Second Division Association San Antonio Fort Sam Houston BIC Army Post Malone Kiwanis Club Onto Majewski Twenty-third Infantry Maj Leigh C. Fairbanks

RAL merger to San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley

Walter Dickey editor of The Karsos City Journal Post says the Kansas City Southern railway Cotton Belt Route and the Missouri Kansas and Texas merger before the Interstate Commerce Commission will boost prosperity in San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. He notes valley farming is growing and new eastern lines will speed shipments of perishable products to market.

Kansas City Southern Railway Cotton Belt Missouri-Kansas and Texas Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Washington San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Walter Dickey Karsos City Journal-Post Dickey

SMU cancels bathing beauty contest amid campus ban

Here and There reports at Dallas Feb 19 that Southern Methodist University halted an inter-frat bathing beauty contest planned by Pun jaubs. President Charles Seleeman banned the event at the co ed institution, ending hopes for the skimpy pageant.

Dallas Southern Methodist University Punjaubs Charles ©. Seleeman

Missionary Society Circles to Meet Across City

Thirteen circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of Travis Puts Methodist Church plan meetings at various homes this week. Circle 2 gathers Thursday at Mrs. Hartis's 432 Queen Anne court. others meet at listed addresses on Monday or Thursday afternoons and evenings.

Woman's Missionary Society of Saunders Avenue B. J. Bordon West Elsmere Place F. cl Ludge West Poplar Street George Crank Hast -Huisache Street George A. Mather Nolay Street C. I. Mitchell Affleck Memorial

Detective Fears Cat Will Return

Detective Johnny Williams predicts the cat will reappear after a playful dispute with Chief Street. The chief notes he once driven the cat into the country to end the game, but fears Tom may linger, awaiting another encounter at the street.

Johnny Williams Williams Chief Street Tom

Army Orders Across Posts From Fort Sill to Hawaii

Universal Sergeant artillery course notes list reassigned officers including Captains George W O Fort Sill Haw ton S Kennedy Grounds Edgar H Underwood and John H Holder along with multiple lieutenants and specialists assigned to Hawaiian Philippine and other departments. Details show transfers to Fort Rabinra Chanute Field Mitchel and Chanute Fields and active duty postings nationwide.

Universal Sersite Artiller Fort Rabinrabraska Stacey Bar Indiana Sidney George H. C Alabama Edward Heremdee Fort Sili John H. Holder Q Camp Holabird Philippine John H. BeCen S.A. Phileippine Ene Field Texas Carl A. Vickery Bellevue Oinfo A.C Chanute Flels iMinots Leon L. Gardier ML C Fort Ruey Kew Philippine Department Greens Teutgnants Hermy Bissell New Lake City Mitchel Field Long Ieland Hardy J. Knoop AL C. R Tower Tin Vik Chaneta Field Donald J. Stuart A. Gor Washington James J. Ellison BR. Huntington W. Yay Lansley Ficia

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