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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1927

Page

3

Three Kids Injured In Farm Accident

Three children injured in a 1927 farm accident are hospitalized. Augustine Murina, 10, at El Paso Street, drank something and will take several days to recover. Madeline Clements, 10, Loop Street, swallowed an object and was sent to the hospital. Joe Sanzeer, 11, Kings Court, was struck in the stomach by a horse. his condition is serious but hopeful for recovery.

Childr Robert B. Green Augustine Murina EL Paso Street Vasal Madeline Clements Loop Street Glee Joe San- Zeer King's Court

Two Bids Received on Paving Devine Street

Bids on paving Devine Street between Labor and Sout Presa streets were opened at the city meeting. City officials considered the bids while commissioners passed an ordinance authorizing a $410 per front foot assessment against property owners along the thoroughfare for paving costs.

Devine

Freed For Suiappy In Court Monday

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court proceeding on Monday involving a figure named Juige J.P. and a reference to freedom and a celebrated New Year event in Shicathee. Details are garbled but suggest a legal or repartee exchange and a query about calibration.

Nbiber

Prisoner Fails Escape Attempts in Federal Case

A prisoner named John Garoni rejected a bid to escape from custody while en route to a Texas penitentiary. Court records indicate Garoni attempted multiple breaches during transport, prompting federal charges and renewed security measures.

John Garoni San Antonio Nondar Tantenworth Garoni

Sleuth Catches Raccoon Prowler On Poplar Street

Officer J R Gray was attacked by a raccoon Sunday at a Poplar Street yard. The prowler, described as a TaCCOOD, killed the animal and skinning yielded a $9 pel t value. Attend the Lone Star Poultry Association event January 25 for Poultry Classification notes.

J. R. Gray Poplar Iack Yard

Mrs John Brown hosts New Year informal afternoon in Denton

Mrs John Br, Bupty and sister Mrs Lake Tryor Tanner entertained at a New Year informal afternoon in Denton, welcoming Mrs Burin Ber ey of Fort Sil, Okla, and Mrs Evarts Fobes of New York. The home on Westache Avenue was decorated with pink roses and carnations, the dining room center adorned with roses in a silver vase. Guests were served in the dining room by Mesdames H. S. Randell, Henry Drought and Percy Luck.

Clara.c. Pancoast John BR Bupty Awl Lake Tryor Tanner Kosipssea Burin Berey Fort Sil Okla Evarts Fobes New York Banty Weatache Avenue Janie Bapty Tanner Fobes Burdin Cnet Mesdames HS. Th Randall Henry Drought Percy Luck Ao Me Burd Cochran Harrigan San L.J! Hart Paris Katherine Hart Virginia Katherine Kirkland Thomas Hart Sam Kirkland Edilatelgai Jack Beretta Newark

Miss Helen Maverick Holiday Visitor and Local Socials

Miss Helen Maverick, Ogontz College sub-deb, visiting her parents on Fech Highway, attended a Bright Shawl charity banquet with Kappa sorority members and other social guests. Separate tables hosted Mr and Mrs Griswold Gillette, Dr and Mrs Paschal, and many Dallas and Detroit residents. a Forty-Niner dance at Fort Sam Houston drew notable attendees. The event featured yellow décor, a formal serving table, and period costumes, marking a 활 and festive season.

Helen’ Maverick S. A Ogontz College Lewis’ “Maverick Fech Highway Griswold R. Gillette Pez Burnett D. Esteen Wyatt Greylette Burch Cochran Char Paschal Frask Fasebal Tom Sharp Francis Eschaurier Ronald Piper Mexico Messrs Harry Wood Ste James James McKinstry Ashedon J. B. Herff Eugene Winkworth Detroit Ernest Groos Robert Witz Patrick Swearingen J. ¥. Pennington Luther Braum Clesg Major Bodine Miss Wrap Chicago Helen Philadelphia Beaver College Lona GL. Milburn Beth Price Virginia W. ©. Price Army Boulevard

Social happenings at Gunter hotel and local homes

A long list of holiday gatherings, teas, dinners, and visits across San Antonio. Attendees include Mrs J Jamison, Margaret Jamison, Mr and Mrs A Bunter, Miss Offley helpers, Major Pirie, Capt Samuel Brown, the Kirklands, and many guests from New York, Philadelphia, and Virginia. A hunting party plans departure for the Woodward ranch in Mexico midweek.

Will Extertais Juntheon Gunter Garet Willis Sp Bridge Ny “ Stillman Charlie Mueller J. Jamison Margaret Jamison A. Bunter IL Pirie Samuel Jr. Brown San Antonio County Club Dave William Schutz Leon Dennis J. DL. Parker B. PD. Smith John Armstrong Poole McCullough Raymond Woodward Frederick Andrew Bunte Jedge Richard Fresh Spencer Woodward Ranch Mexico

Woman's Club Open Meeting Adds Concert and Activities

The Woman's Club holds an open meeting on Wednesday featuring a concert in the St. Anthony hotel ballroom chaired by Mrs Fred Jones with artists Mrs Guy Simpson Walter Dunham Charles Stone and Warren Hull. Other club activities include Spanish choruses, new round tables on art and literature, and reports from the International club with a Multinational program and dancing. The Pietian Study Club meets January 4 at 2380 West Craig place with an officer election to follow. Harmony Musical Round Table Luncheon Club meets at the clubhouse with hosts Mrs L Carson and Miss Ora Witte.

Waonten D-Teader St. Anthony ‘Hotel Fred Jones Guy Simpson Walter Dunham Charles Stone Warren Hull Js Jth Lived’ J., Maurer Literatuve International Club Council of Jewish Wome Cock Saien Russia Mexico Germany Spain Greece Ebjoy Helen “Bernstein Clyde Leverett Stella the Son America Josephine Ruiz Mary. Matusof Chares Laura Guerra Amada Hegaiada John Bardis Pietiian St Dy Club Afra R. R. Redus West Craig Place Orlock Harmony Musical Round Table L. Carson Ora Witte Eead Anemakers Edna Miller Alexander McCollister West Woodlawn Avenue Cort Yantis Charles McCollister Herbert Hartung Mary Joe Wicks Barbara Burnatt Anetis Flowers Edward Arneson Tack Robbins Laurence Wright Tin Misner Elizabeth Taft McCollister

Trains in Mexico Resume Service Between Cities

Trains on the Mexico City to Laredo line resume schedules after a disruption blamed on revolutionary activity. Reports note delays at San Juanito Potosí and Dolores Hidalgo due to rebel actions, with trains south of there held at Queretaro while authorities regained control.

Mexico City Laredo San Antonio Moray San Janis Potosi Dolores Hidalgo Sincon Queretaro

Baptist Paper Seeks Pictures for San Antonio Features

A Kansas City based Baptist paper requests stories and photos of San Antonio for coverage in Tavern Talk and magazines of the Southern Baptist Sunday School Association. Materials were received Monday by Fred Herndon of the Chamber of Commerce as the meeting approaches here.

Reynesia San Antonio Fred. Herndov Chamber of Commerce Tavern Talk Kansas City Southwest Texas Magazine Sothern Baptist Sunday School Association

Silence Free Deaf Suspect After Trial

In a corporation court on Monday a suspect faced an interruption charge. The defendant, who is deaf and cannot speak, communicated only via sign language. Judge J F Onion noted the difficulties and dismissed the charge after asking Guilty.

Golden Corporation Court J. F. Onion

Calendar of club meetings at local churches and homes

Several groups schedule gatherings today including Ladies Aid at English Lutheran Church parish house at 1:00 PM and Wesley Bible group at 2:30 PM at Rene Wesley’s home. Other clubs meet at 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM at locations around Craig Place, St Anthony and Beethov en Home.

Aid Society of the Grae ‘English Lutheran’ Church Hose Guy Mission Board Peinee Rene Wesley Wesley’ Bible Ae Pe ‘Woodlayn “Methodist Church Walter Winkler Ees Craig ‘Place U. D. Ill St. Anthony Beethoven Soviety Beethoven’ Heim Pereida Street Barnard U. S

Poultry Show Entries Ahead for Sixteenth Teone Star Event

The Teone Star Poultry association gears up for its sixteenth annual show opening Tuesday at 1223 Main venue with about 2000 entries anticipated. Over 1000 youths from Bexar and seven nearby counties will attend the educational program and short course led by Dr. D H Reid. Group leaders include Fred W Mally and O B Rolling with W F Taylor as superintendent. local breeders assist with breed group guides.

Teone Star Poultry Association W. F. Paylor Mainvenue Bexar Fred W. Mally Mally Fria County D.H. Reid A. and A. College Fred W- Mally O. B. Rolling Paul G. Willaret Tone Star Poultry Association W. F. Taylor Bexar County J. M. Vance Jersey Black Giants Albert Mavrick Wantzlauben Rhode Island Retta Z. W. Schofield Barred Rocka C. E. Biles White Leghorns

Ballet Praised for Richness of Ingident at Movdkiv Performance

Review lauds Movdkiv Ballet matinee at the auditorium for rich, refined artistry in Carnival and Souvenir of Roses. Vera Nemichinova shines in Aziade, while Mordkin and Odile? star pieces and Margie Arshansky’s humorists delight audiences. Guitel’s delicate music nearly ruined by late arrivals.

L. Mackay-Cantell Movdkiv Ballet Liszt Glazdinoff Scriabine Moussorgsky Glinka Vera Nemichinova Sdarnival Mie Baliet Chopin Mordkin Vera Nemtchinova Pierre Vladimirofé Mile Doubrovska Vladimirol Lutsoyz Pavlova Margie and Arshansky Joseph Guitel

Aged Mexican Who Saw Fall of Alamo Buried at 101

Funeral services for Felipe de Fuente, 101, who came to San Antonio in 1836, were held at the de la Fuente residence on Vine street. He was buried in Elmendorf Cemetery. He is survived by eight sons and three daughters.

Alamo Felipe de Fuente San Antonio de la Fuente Vine — Street Burin Elmendorf Sam Antonio

Church Women Meet Postponed

A meeting of the alliance of Uac torian and Liberal Christian women has been postponed to an indefinite date due to an illness in the president's family. The event was set for 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. W. McAllister, the president.

P. W. McAllister

American Embassy Secretary Visits San Antonio with Family

Arthur Bliss Lane secretary of the American embassy in Mexico was in San Antonio Monday with his family during a vacation across the United States. He spent the morning sightseeing around the city. (Note: The Poultry Show by the Lone Star Poultry Association scheduled January 4-9 is referenced but Dent did not attend.)

Arthur Bliss Lane Mexico San Antonio United States

Hotel Chefs Hear Furlong in San Antonio Meeting

William Turlong, highway department manager, spoke at the San Antonio Hotel Men's association gathering at the Gunter hotel Monday noon. Members protested the county motorcycle police fee system, believing it harmed Texas tourism. Present were Charles Whest, Porter Whaley, and Fred Horndan of the Chamber of Commerce.

William Turlong Highway Department Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Gunter Hotel Chamber Texas Charles Whest Sail Porter Whaley Fred Horndan

Holiday period passes quietly in San Antonio

San Antonio reported its driest holiday period in memory with only two drunk men found during the week, said Cole Woods district prohibition officer. He noted soft liquor remained scarce and more residents were obeying the prohibition. Also, a Lone Line Poultry Association show is set for January 4, with notices on Poultry Classification ads.

San Antonio Cole Woods San Atonio Woods

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