A and M Directors Meet on 1916 Budget in San Antonio
Board of directors from A and M College met at the Gunter Hotel at 9 am to discuss financial requests for the next legislature. They outlined $355,000 first year and $385,000 second year for permanent improvements, plus maintenance needs totaling $407,640 and $432,760, with total 1916 16 budget about $763,540 and 1916 17 about $817,750.
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A. and M. College
Gunter Hotel
W. B. Bizzell
A. & M. College
Lions on Houston Street draw crowd in city display
Three young lions from the John T. Miller shows drew large crowds on Houston Street. Placed in a Levis clothing store display with Lion collars, the cubs entertained passersby while store officials arranged the exhibit for the week. The scene contrasted with a recent New York theater escape panic.
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Houston Street
New York
Tn House
Levine's
John T. Miller
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Aransas Street Paving Completed in San Antonio
Aransas street in front of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass depot was paved with creosoted pine blocks to connect with the Uvalde asphalt on South Alamo street. A gap of about fifty feet remains across an intersecting street, possibly to be cemented at once at the city’s expense.
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Aransas Street
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
South Alamo Street
Jones
Aransas
Brown
Traction Company
Church Installs Corps of Officials
The First Baptist Church installed Sunday the church and Sunday School officials led by Pastor Samuel Judson Porter. The assistant position remains to be supplied and Miss Mamie Par documented as pastor's secretary in the installation report.
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First Baptist Church
Samuel Judson Porter
Mamie Par
W. S.S. Hutton
Fort Worth
Hutton
Bible ‘School
Jeffersonian Society Honors Professor Moore With Silver Cup
The Jeffersonian Literary Society of San Antonio High School presented Professor L. D. Moore with a solid silver roving cup at the semi annual banquet held at the original Mexican restaurant. The cup bears the inscription Presented to Professor L. D. Moore by the Jeffersonian Literary Society January 2, 1915. Ernest Gray announced the gift and Miss Violet Moore accepted on his behalf. The event included annual officer elections with Robert M. Putman as president and Sam Kirkland as vice president among others.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
San Antonio
L. D. Moore
Professor Moore
Jeffersoniang
Violet, Moore
Moore
Ernest Gray
Miss Moore
Robert M. Putman
Sam Kirkland
Alfred N. Sack
Leroy Smith
Luz Robalin
Erle Waddell
Ordearly
Alex Garza
Walter Williams
George Horner
Alfred Appleby
John Henry Haile, Jr
Howell Mueller
Guerra Hiverett
Marshall Johnson
Weldon Davis
Miss Marvel Myrick Visits From San Antonio
Miss Marvel Myrick a San Antonio girl in stage and concert work visits with her mother Mrs M J Myrick who has chaperoned. She has a lyric soprano voice and has toured eleven months with the Norbert Concert Company of New York City a seven vocalist group with five piece orchestra. She recently starred in Madame Sherry and has been based in Minneapolis since leaving San Antonio.
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Miss Marvel Myrick
San Antonio
M. J. Myrick
Miss Myrick
Norbert Concert Company
New York City
Madame Sherry
Minneapolis
Leavig
Births Reported in City Notices
To Mr and Mrs Henry Kanner a girl born December 28 at 505 North Pecos street To Mr and Mrs A S Van Osdel a girl born January 1 at 208 South Hackberry street To Mr and Mrs Fitzhugh Glevin a girl born January 3 at 1000 Blanco road To Mr and Mrs Sam E Reetley a girl born December 1 at 112 River avenue To Mr and Mrs BE Weakt a girl born January 3 at 39 Wort Myrtle street To Mr and Mrs A J Grasso a bay born December 1 at 327 North street To Mr and Mrs Lindsey Barnett a bay born December 28 at ? street
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Henry Kanner
North Pecos Street
A. S. van Osdel
South Hackberry Street
Fitzhugh Glevin
Blanco Road
Sam E. Reetley
River Avenue
BE. T. Weakt Janu
Myrtle Street
A. J. Grasso
North Street
Lindsey Barnett
A Street
Bay
Burials Listed For Several Local Residents
Burial permits record multiple residents with ages and addresses in San Antonio area. A. L. Todd 68 died December 37 at Bexar County Hospital. Carlista Hombeck 44 died January 2 at 745 West Houston Street. Refugio de Lina 34 died January 3 at SIS South Laredo Street. Reyes Wed January 2 at 914 South Willow Street. Mrs. Minersa Dromgoote 73 died January 3 at 1307 Horse Street. Jon Moke 92 died January 1 at 825 South Presa Avenue. Francis Davis 54 died January at 1414 Wyoming Street. An old note recalls a surgeon sewing in a sponge during an operation for appendicitis.
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A. L. Todd
Bexar County Hospital
Carlista D. Hombeck
West Wouston Street
Refugio G. de Lina
Sis
South Laredo
Marens TR. Reyes
South Wiio Street
Minersa Dxromgoote
Hors Etreet
Jeon Moke
Linen bargains in bed linens at reduced sale prices
The ad lists Dwight Anchor and Pepperell sheets and pillowcases, counterpanes, and cases with hefty discounts. Items include 98c sheets, 69c to 89c counterpanes, 17c to 23c cases, and 10c to 12c pillowcases, all described as torn, hemmed, or ironed on the second floor.
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Dwight
Pepperell
Starvard
Christian Church Convention Opens in Central Church
The Southwestern district convenes a two day Christian church event at Central Christian Church starting Monday at 7 30 pm with Evangelist Perry Cross delivering the sermon. About fifty to sixty delegates attend as all sessions occur at the Central church.
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The
Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Perry Cross
Ai Central Church
C. al. Barnes
South Texas
New Management at West Commerce Wines and Liquors
Under new management FL L Perkins offers free hot lunch daily and Saturday specials in a corner shop at 307 West Commerce. Full quarts of Old Crow, Old Taylor, and Old Ripy priced around 1.25 to 1.40, cigars 7 for 25 cents, with a note that no orders are accepted in violation of Texas liquor laws.
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West Commerce Street
FL L. Perkins
Buy it now slogan launched to revive business
CMAHA Neb January 4 The Agricultural Public Association launches a nationwide Buy it now campaign to quicken commerce guiding farmers to buy essential implements now rather than wait for spring The plan cites a farm population of nearly 46 million and argues an average $10 expenditure could place over $400 million in circulation.
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CMAHA
Neb
The
Agricultural Publi Association
Social notes of visitors and a call for foster homes
San Antonio hosts a stream of guests including Mrs Katy Schreiber and Mr Schreiber from St Louis at the Menger and J d Alien of Sanderson at the Gunter. Rev Nicholas promotes a child foster program aided by the Young Men's Christian Association after eighteen years and a thousand homes. Ott Riche undertaker lists his private chapel at 177 North Street with phone 341.
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Katy Schreiber Ver
Her
St. Louis
San Antonio
Menger
J. d. Alien
Sanderson
Tex
Gunter
Burke
Pallas
Denny D. McLarrn
J. H. Snell
Wallace Kelle
Mr. Nicholas
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ott Riche
North Street
tAdsy
Homes for Children Seeks Homes in San Antonio Visit
Rev. W. A. Nicho astute secretary of the Texas children's Home Society at Fort Worth has come to San Antonio to seek homes for orphans and other children in need. Any families willing to provide a place for a child are urged to respond.
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W. A. Nicho
Texas Children's Home Society
Fort Worth
San Antonio
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L. B. Jackson
Ben E. Kelly
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J. J. Harper
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L. WT. Shaw
A. R. Wood
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West End
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Margaret New
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First Baptist
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Diamond Hill
Saul Wolfson
Christian Church Convention
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Fl Paso
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Rev. W.oa. Nicholas
Whisenant Drugs Guntre Office
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