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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1913

Page

5

Washington's Birthday program led by Hayne Debating Club

Students at Main Avenue High School marked Washington's birthday with a program directed by the Hayne Debating Club. Luther Bickett hosted, Robert Field spoke on Washington the Man, Miss Ruth Bingaman played piano, Bernice Duggan read, Walter Wolff recited Daniel Webster, the B Natural violin quintet performed, and Henry Lee Taylor presented Washington Compared With Other World Statesmen.

Washington Main Avenue Hayne Debating Club Luther Bickett Robert Field Texas Ruth Bingaman Bernice Duggan Walter Wolff Daniel Webster Florentine Heilig Henry Lee Taylor Edward Everett

Program at Austin School Exercises at Stephen F. Austin School

Patriotic program presented yesterday afternoon included a chorus and recitations about Washington and the flag. Students and teachers performed songs and pantomime pieces highlighting American history and loyalty to the flag.

Austin School Stephen F. Austin Mount Vernon Arthur Johnson Washington Marcus Goodrich Ruth Henry Carnot Allen Wayne Parks Eleanore Warren Louis Lipscomb Hardaway Dinwiddie

Women's Christian Temperance Union Meets at President's Home

The WCTU held yesterday at Mrs. H. T. Cunningham's home with Memorial services for Frances Willard led by Mrs. Crowe. Speakers included Mrs. Walker of Champaign Illinois Mrs. Smith Mrs. Strange and Mrs. Turnley of Shreveport Louisiana. Luncheon followed.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union H. T. Cunningham Frances KE. Willard Crowe Walker Champaign Ill Smith Strange Turnley Shreveport

De Zavala Mothers Club holds meeting with speaker and program

The De Zavala Mothers Club met yesterday afternoon with Dr Milton J Eilem as speaker on A Ham Sandwich. The program featured Leona McGoldrick vocal solo Ode to the Flag Dinsdale and Willie Griggard songs by class The Flag Is Passing By Dream of the U S A Our Flag Lillian Loerch February school children vocal duet Zelma Bennett Agatha Reed and readings. Hostesses were Mesdames J D Hyatt C Hackenberger and C F Dubose. A lavalliere of amethysts and pearls was presented to Miss Leonora Smith daughter of the club president and a member of this year’s high school graduating class.

de Zavala Mothers’ Club Milton J. Eilem Leona McGoldrick J. N. Dinsdale Willie Griggard Rigsly Hammond U. 8 S. A Lillian Loerch Zelma Bennett Agatha Reed Mesdames J. D. Hyatt C. Hackenberger C. F. Dubose Lavalliere Leonora Smith

Charters Issued in Texas Firms and Amendments

A group of Texas firms received charters on February 22 in Austin. Alto Gin and Crate Company of Alto in Cherokee county is capitalized at 10000 with incorporators Sam Goodson Wade Neeley and G W Hughes. Grand Opera Company of Dallas seeks arts promotion with no capital stock and incorporators Royal A Ferris J B Kendall and A L Kra mer. Citizens State Bank of Petty in Lamar county lists 50000 capital with incorporators A Collier R O Bradshaw Jack K Adams and others. Jacksonville Lumber Company amends charter increasing capital from 5000 to 10000. Edwards Manufacturing Company of Dallas and Giddings News Publishing Company of Giddings filed proof of final payment. Citizens Loan and Investment Company of Austin shows 300000 capital with incorporators Jefferson Johnson W H Stacy and John W Robbins.

Austin Tex Alto Gin and Crate Company of Alto Cherokee County Capital Sam Goodson Wade Neeley G. W. Hughes Grand Opera Company of Dallas Royal A. Ferris J. 8. Kendall A. L. Kramer Citizens State Bank of Petty Lamar County A. Collier R. O. Bradshaw Jack K. Adams Jacksonville Lumber Company Jacksonville Edwards Manufacturing Company of Texas Giddings News Publishing Company Giddings Citizens Loan and Investment Company of Capital Stock Jefferson Johnson W. H. Stacy John W. Robbins

Fort Sam Houston Social Calendar Events

Fort Sam Houston officers and ladies host a regular hop at the post gym 8:30 p.m. The De Zavala School Mothers' Club hosts a colonial tea 2 to 6 p.m. at 5612 Hays Street. Adah Chapter No. 49 Order of the Eastern Star hosts a colonial tea 3 to 6 p.m. at 1902 Zavala Street.

Fort Sam Houston Post de Zavala School W. H. Dunning Hays Street Order of the Eastern Star Sidney Crewe Zavala Street

Social news notes from the British Woman's Club gathering

A Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Higgins’s home closed with refreshments. The Chownings hosted a theater party and dinner for their eighteenth anniversary with guests including Mrs. Mynes Violet Haynes and Mr. and Mrs. Shirley. A Mothers' Club reception at Bonham School featured many teachers patrons and a large guest list with refreshments and an orchestra.

C. E. Chowning the Grand M. Mynes Violet Haynes J. E. Shirley

Learning to Raise Reindeer in Alaska

U.S. Bureau of Education driven program lifts Eskimo to herd reindeer from Siberia. natives own 11,000 of 23,000 total. loans and five year apprenticeship build independent herds. Reindeer provide transport, meat, and clothing. sledge travel covers 40 to 50 miles daily and mail runs 650 miles from Barrow to Kotzebue.

Washington United States Bureau of Education Insular Arctic Sam Siberia Alaska Kuskokwin River Barrow Kotzebue Alaska Reindeer Service

Do You Stutter Learn From Dr J Harvey Moore

An advertisement invites readers to visit Dr J Harvey Moore an Eye Nose and Throat specialist at 204 Gunter office building San Antonio for guidance on overcoming stuttering.

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days

The label claims PAZO OINTMENT will relieve itching burning and bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days. If it fails to curb any case, your druggist refunds the purchase price. The claim emphasizes a quick cure for protruding or blind piles with topical treatment.

Salvation Army Rally With Special Meetings In Houston

A Salvation Army rally is planned at 715 East Houston street with Major John C. Smith Adjutant Rosa Goblenz Captain Alice Ohls and Mrs Maggie Nobles leading. The rally starts Saturday night with Sunday holiness services at 11 am and 8 pm including flag handover new soldier enrollments and baby giveaways.

Salvation Army Army Hall East Houston Street John C. Smith Army Texas Oklahoma Rosa Goblenz Alice Ohls Maggie Nobles

Prospect Hill Baptist Youth Class Elects Officers

A meeting of Prospect Hill Baptist Church boys aged 15 to 19 was held at Mrs. Will Sloan's home. Officers chosen for a new Sunday school class: Frank Pahlmann president, Clovis Wallingham vice president, Hugh Lasseter secretary, Berry McKeen treasurer. Mrs. Sloan and Mrs. J. M. Taylor named teachers. A class name committee was formed. Also notes 62,610,578 tons of hard coal mined in 1912 in the United States.

Prospect Hill Baptist Church Will Sloan West Commerce Street Prospect Hill Church Frank Pahlmann Clovis Wallingham Hugh Lasseter Berry McKeen Sloan J. M. Taylor United States

Daily Beauty Remedies From Mme D Mlle Fashion Column

The column offers home beauty tips including how to improve light or sparse eyebrows using pyroxin, remove unwanted facial hair with delatone, and soothe aches with Mother's Salve. It promotes Vaucaire for shaping shoulders, magatone in witch hazel for a smooth complexion, and Mother's Shampoo to prevent hair loss and restore shine.

A Modern Eve to Run at Grand Opera House This Week

The Grand Opera House presents A Modern Eve, the season’s popular musical, with a highly trained chorus and a run of 250 Chicago performances cited. Notable songs include Goodbye Everybody, Youre Such a Lonesome Moon Tonight, Rita My Margarita, Hello Sweetheart, and Every Day is Christmas When Youre Married. Principal cast features Frank Deshon, Frederick Santley, William Kent, Carl Stall, Burdine Zuber, Maude Potter, Ruth Peebles and Georgie Drew Mendum.

Grand Opera House Chicago Rita Margarita Frank Deshon Frederic Santley William Kent Carl Stall Burdine Zuber Maude Potter Ruth Peebles Georgie Drew Mendum

Emma Carus Headlines Plaza Theater Vaudeville

A San Antonio crowd learns Emma Carus will headline an all feature Vaudeville bill at the Plaza Theater with unique comedy and powerful voice. A curious admirer from Fort Worth and Houston signs for Sunday and Monday shows, praising her as a complete show.

Emma Carus Fort Worth Houston Lloyd Spencer Miss Carus Plaza Theater Spencer San Antonio Carus Plaza

Public Park With Auditorium Planned In Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill Improvement Club members launch a drive to create a one block public park with an open air auditorium at its center. A permanent improvements committee is formed with residents named on main Prospect Hill streets. Plans to federate city improvement groups and expand precinct clubs are discussed.

Prospect Hill Commerce Street H. C. Glover Houston Street J. L. Kerr Zavala Street Sam Maverick Prospect Hill Addition

Ward Seven auxiliary to board of health meets at Methodist Church

The Ward Seven auxiliary gathered yesterday afternoon at the Palmetto and Porter streets Methodist Church. Mrs. W. J. Spillman chaired the meeting. Dr. Y. Hull and Dr. W. A. King spoke on tuberculosis and the importance of cleanliness to combat disease. Reports on ward sanitary work were read.

Board of Health Precinct 42 Ward Seven Methodist Palmetto Porter Streets W. J. Spillman Y. Hull W. A. King

Scarab pawn mystery tied to Mrs Conley’s death

Minneapolis pawnshops search for a 6000 year old scarab linked to Mrs Margaret Conley who killed herself after reportedly pawning the antique for dinner money. The scarab, once found in Egypt in 1892, was part of her late husband’s art collection and is now missing.

Minneapolis Minn Margaret Conley Egypt Conley

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Humors Inside and Out

The text claims inward effects of humors are worse than outward ones and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla eradi cates humors and their effects. It markets the preparation as a great alterative and tonic with merit established everywhere.

Hood

Show Window Smashing Follows Auto Chauffeur Rivalry on Alamo

Morning altercation between rival chauffeurs on Alamo plaza ends with the smashing of a large plate glass show window at Dahrooge curio store 315 Alamo plaza. J E Flentge of Carter Mullaly Company and A A Gibbons sight-seeing agent were arrested for affray and later released on bond for Monday court appearance.

Alamo Plaza Dahrooge Curio Store J. E. Flentge Carter-Mullaly Company

Progressive Business League Banquet at Fredericksburg

The Progressive Business League of Fredericksburg plans its first banquet and gathering at Klaerner Opera House on Thursday night February 27. Invitations are issued to members and guests for the event with plans for a social and business program.

Fredericksburg Progressive Business League of Klaerner Opera House

Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Cleanse for Children

An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle, thorough laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse stomach, liver, and bowels with no harmful drugs, using figs, senna, and aromatics, and urges mothers to keep the product on hand.

California Fig Syrup Co

San Antonio business men form committee for event

Four San Antonio businessmen join the entertainment committee. A. H. Wisen, Joe L. Nentwig, and Harry Schwarz, with Dr. J. R. Cunningham, of the 49 Moore Building, osteopath, serve on the committee. Old phone 984-5.

San Antonio A. H. Wisen Joe L. Nentwig Harry Schwarz J. R. Cunningham Moore Bldg

Cardlus Woman's Tonic Praised by Mrs. Carroll of Tullahoma

Mrs. Mary Carroll of Tullahoma Tennessee writes that Cardlus, the women's tonic, relieved her severe womanly troubles after two bottles. She claims she can stand longer ride and walk farther, weighs 137 pounds now, and looks young again. The letter invites others to try Cardlus for relief.

Hugh Roland French America French Washington Los Angeles C. W. de Lyon Nicholls New York Tullahoma Tenn Cardlus Mary Carroll Cardus

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