Second Game A Runaway First Presbyterians Win
The First Presbyterians defeated Beacon Hill Baptists in a national league game by a wide margin, notching a decisive victory in the second matchup of the series.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1916
Page
10
The First Presbyterians defeated Beacon Hill Baptists in a national league game by a wide margin, notching a decisive victory in the second matchup of the series.
St Mark's Episco defeats Calvary Baptists 17 to 10 to break the tie for first in the American League as First Presbyterians beat Beacon Hill Baptists 22 to 8 in the National League. Haas Tobin and Gish led St Mark's with 17 points, while Icke starred for the Presbyterians with 14 points.
Mrs. Alice Curtice Moyer Wing field secretary for the Missouri Equal Franchise Association plans a horseback outreach through Ozark mountains to promote suffrage in remote sections of Missouri. She aims to engage rural communities and rally support for the suffrage movement.
A directory-style item lists members of the Bexar County Chiropractors Association with names and addresses such as I. The Principles of Bloom at 121 Goliad St after February 1, J. W. Myers and Anne M. at 330 San Pedro Ave, B. F. Gurden and Flora M. at 408 E. Travis St, Herrington Son.H. and Elizabeth at 928 S. Alamo, R. E. Sucholtz at 616 Ave. C, Henry Eckenroth and Annie at 526 River Ave.
A series of social notes records guests and registrations at the Menger St Anthony and Gunter hotels. Names include Mr. and Mrs LB Edwards from Albia Iowa. Buck of Oakville Texas. M Comfort from Newark New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs Ridgell from Rockwell Texas. C A Ruff from Austin. J B Frazier from Chicago Illinois. J A Forsythe from Houston. Leroy Hamilton from Cuero. J D Witsy from Skidmore. Mrs A M Duval and Mrs C Duval from Atlantic Iowa. W H Keith from Dallas. Elizabeth Downey from Fort Dodge Iowa. Theodore Levy from New York City. Robert from Guilford California. B Richards from Houston. I D Lewis from Dallas. B H Greenberg from Houston. and others listed as staying or registered at the Menger, St Anthony, or Gunter.
The San Antonio Gas and Electric Company lowers the maximum net rate per kilowatt hour from 12 cents to 10 cents. The announcement says the reduction follows the company policy of periodic rate cuts as earnings justify.
County Clerk Frank R. Newton turned over to the Bexar County Treasurer a check for 7413.69 representing excess fees for the year ending November 30, 1915. He filed his annual receipts and disbursements report. totals show 32519.17 received and 23605.48 disbursed leaving 8913.69 excess with 25 percent retained by the clerk.
Taft Texas January 8 The White Point gas well was capped after J H Tucker installed two 5500 pound valves. Open pressure test with one eighth inch pipe showed 110 pound gauge. Valve closure proved difficult, final readings indicate a 950 pound leak between valves.
Helpful books on the training and education of children may be borrowed at no expense by applying to Mrs. George B. Peyton president of the San Antonio Council of Mothers. A $1 deposit secures a two week loan with refund of the difference minus postage. Books include The Child and His Spelling The Use of Money The Wayward Child The High School Age Learning by Doing Happy School Days The Girl Wanted and Boy Wanted.
One of the largest southern cotton sales in a year was concluded in Conway Arkansas when 8 G Smith sold to a Memphis firm 15 000 bales at about 70000 dollars. The cotton was of high grade.
A sale listing fabrics and garments with bulk discounts. Prices include 25c to 88c for shirting cloths, rugs, gloves, sweaters, rompers, linen and silk textiles, lingerie, and household textiles. Notable deals include Wool & Fiber Rugs at 1.34 each, Deltox Grass Rugs 15.48, Crepe de Chine 97c, and Brassieres 50c to 75c.
Royal Dixon praises San Antonio as the City of Little Squares in a feature on his January Agwi Steamship News article. He details wandering the old town with its brick plazas, missions, and the Alamo, noting business vigor, hotel charm, and the Mission San Jose visit on a moonlit trip to the city.
Luling Texas January 8 Trigg brothers of the county have bought about 1700 bales of cotton in recent days paying nearly 100000 dollars in total.
San Antonio dealers report wood sales about one tenth of last winter as mild weather and short cold spells depress demand. Licensed sellers face unlicensed peddlers undercutting prices and distributing wood from outside towns, hindering profits for the season.
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