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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1927

Page

8

San Antonio clubs host meetings and events at Gunter Hotel

The City Federation of Women's Clubs gathered at 10:20 Thursday in the Gunter Hotel army room for a Made-in-San Antonio luncheon at noon in the Gunter ball room with Mrs. Alex Adams as luncheon chair and Arthur Storms from the Manufacturers' association leading the program. A musical program featured Oscar Fox Hugh, WMeAmis, and Rey Hepass. Entrances prizes highlighted local home products. Also today the Calvary Baptist Church W A met at 7 in Mrs. J J Kellam's home. Miss Katherine Simpson led the program. The Woman's Relief Society held a luncheon at the Crockett hotel roof garden at 3 with Grand Army of the Republic guests and officer installation to follow. The Historical Landmark Association met at 4 with Pearson Newcomb discussing The Alamo Guy, a new San Antonio history. The Texas PEO chapter met at 2:30 in Mrs. D C Ings' home. The San Antonio council of parents and teachers met at 2:30 in the chamber of commerce assembly room to plan a Father's Day program and appoint committees.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Army Room Gunter Hotel San Antonio Oscar Fox Hugh Wmeamis Rey Hepass Aos Calvary Bast Church J. J. Kellam Katherine Simpson Crockett Hotel Grand Armay of the Republic The Historical Landmark Association Anthony Pearson New- Scomb France Fort Sam Houston Ninth Infantry Peyton William G. Overby Danville Charles King Wilmington Del Virginia Barton Chiljhowie Charles Linthicum Baltimore Honnen William Lee Hart William Lee Jr Little Molly Franklin Washington, D. C Thomas H. Franklin Phi, Mu Sorority Dotson West Magnolia Avenue Phi Mu

Whaley and Wolfe to Speak at Chamber Meeting

Porter Whaley and C Wolfe of the Chamber of Commerce will address groups in Texas towns on January 18 about the benefits of membership in the South Texas chamber. Goliad Victoria Yorktown Kingsville will host portions of the first quarterly meeting since organization.

Whaley Wolfe Porter Whaley C. Wolfe The Chamber of Commerce Texas South Texas Chamber Quem Goliad Victoria Yostum Yorktown Wole c Kingswile

Fraternal and club meetings in Lubb Calendas Friday

Friday events include the Chaminade Choral Society gathering at 3 20 in Mrs Eli Hlertzbergs home the San Antonio Club of Applied Psychology at 5 15 in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Aste Building the Junior Council hosts a junior charity in the Gunv ter hotel ballroom with a discussion luncheon The Woman's Club hosts a monthly luncheon at the club house St Josephs Academy Alumnae Association plans a card and bingo party at St Josephs Hall in the evening

Chaminade Choral Society Eli Hlertzberg San Antonio Club of Applied Psychology Chamber of Commerce Aste Gunv Ter Eon Woman's Club Joseph's Academy Sociation Banco St Joseph's Hell

Congressman Wurzbach Promises Aid on Soldier Relief Bills

Congressman Barry M. Wurzbach pledged near relief for soldiers denied land on veterans compensation certificates in a letter to Jack B. Burke commander of Alamo post No. 2,4 American Legion. He backs three pending bills allowing direct borrowing through the Veterans' Bureau and expected prompt action. Burke had urged support for the movement.

Barry M. Worebach Jack B. Burke Alamo Post No American Legion Billy Congress Veterans’ Bureau Wurzbach Burke Wurzback

Fight to Retain Guard Camp At Leen Springs

A chamber of commerce conference will launch a campaign to keep the Terzs national guard cavalry camp at Leen Springs. L B Clegg and Capt F A Chapa will discuss the unit's status and plans to boost its strength as Mineral Wells pressures removal citing mainly North Teiss guardsmen.

Terzs National Guard Leen Springs Chamber of Commerce National Guard Cavalry L. B. Clegg F. A. Chapa F. Marcias Diess

Curfew Violation Closes Texas Tommy Guinan Club

New York authorities ordered a six month closure of Texas Tommy Guinan's Playground for violations of the 3 am closing law. The article notes he is brother to Teyvas Guinan, a club hostess, and mentions a separate curfew case against the 390 club involving Guinan, which was postponed.

New York Texas Tommy Guinan Tommy Teyvas" Guinan Guinan

Snowslides bury Soviet villages in Georgia region

Two villages in the Andoresk district of Southern Georgia are reported to be completely buried by gigantic snowslides. The snippet appears from The Light Classified Pages, suggesting readers use the ads to find items they want to sell or buy.

Tifuis Soviet Republic Gorgia Andoresk Easetia

Spanish style wedding and social notices in San Antonio

A front page style spread details a staged Spanish costume invitation for Miss Elizabeth Walker at the St Anthony roof garden, a high noon wedding of Lieut. George Hannen and Miss Helen Stillman at St Pauls Episcopal Church, and a long social calendar of parties, teas, bridge gatherings, and club meetings in San Antonio.

Jack Neal James Chittim Elizabeth Walker St. Anthony George Hannen United States Army Helen Stillman Ephraim Payton St Paul's Episcopal Church Gapers W.H. Sills L. C. Fairbanks Gang W. Courtenay Chalace John Miler Aers S. B. Harbouck George Bare Esher Burkhardt Nathan Twinning Elizabeth Munson Helen Nelson Olive McLawrin McComb Margaret Willis Laura Wooldridge Little Rock Ark Ethel Enmancelli Charlotte Stillman Geraldine France Colonel Peston Alter Leon Bessez Misses Munson Nelson Misses Wooldridge Emmannuelli Misses McLastin Willie

Mrs Donald Haslett Visits Sister in San Antonio

Mrs Donald Haslett of Brooklyn New York visited her sister Mrs Sydney Cornelius of this city. During her stay in San Antonio she was honor guest at a number of parties.

Donald Haslett Brooklyn N. Y Sydney Cornelius San Antonio

Social Calendar Prominent Eve Dinners and Gatherings

Social calendar lists dinners and entertainments at the Menger Gunter and St Anthony hotels in honor of Colonel and Mrs DeWitt Ruff McWilliams McDaniel and other guests. Luncheons and a Friday division dance at Argonne Heights mark the week with debutante events and visits from university students.

C. J. Gentzkaw Menger Hotel Wallace DeWitt Mirs J. R. Bernheim E. L C. R. Bell Wal Lace DeWitt Helen W. A. McDaniel Argonne Heights Ernest Hinds W. D. Connor Lane Taylor Maria Taylor Virginia Martindale Kitty West Schreiner Nelson BP. J. Mc Neel San Antonio Eliz Aberh Bennett Kitty West Schreiner R. ©. Murphy

Mellon opposes poisoning of industrial alcohol denaturant

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon told the Senate he opposes using poisonous wood alcohol as a denaturant for grain alcohol. He said the Treasury lacks the discretion to abandon it under current law and urged Congress to specify an effective denaturant. Mellon noted no safe, beverage friendly denaturant has been found, despite ongoing research.

Universal Service Washington Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Senate Congress Treasury Edwards GE New Jersey Wayne Wheeler Anti-Saloon League

Retail Gas Sells for 17 Cents After Big Firms Cut Price

Retailers Thursday sold gasoline at 17 cents a gallon after big firms earlier cut by two cents. Tank wagon price stood at 14 cents. Initial reductions began last Monday with two-cent cuts by the larger companies, followed by smaller firms on Tuesday and Wednesday. No confirmation of a further cut on Thursday.

8 May Refund Tax Case Touches Indian Lands

Tulsa report notes Sen. 15 3-th JE argues Uncle Sam may owe a $100,000,000 refund to white citizens over profits from lands owned by rich Indian nephews and nieces. Stockholders of oil companies consider suit if a Philadelphia decision stands.

Tulsa Okla Sen Sam Philadelphia

Coolidge Praises Women Leaders at Republican Meet

President Coolidge commends women vice chairmen of state Republican committees for their past and future efforts and praises the vital role of women voters. He notes their duty and privilege in 1920, 1958, and 1926, while omitting 1928.

Washington Jan Coolidge Amt

Lost Youth Search Expands For Mount Hood Seeker

Portland authorities renew the hunt for Leslie Brownlee missing since January 1 on Mount Hood near Portland. Al Feyerabend admits he misled investigators about their route and about who reached the summit first, confessing he sought credit for an early 1927 ascent and later altered his story after Brownlee disappeared.

Portland Jan Leslie Brownlee Mount Hood al Feyerabend Feserabend Brownlee Feyerabend

Federal Specialist to Discuss Milk at Fort Sam Meeting

Dr W A Haskell an assistant rally specialist with the United States public health service will discuss a standard milk ordinance at a meeting of the Kesaro County Veterinary Medical Association to be held at the laboratory City Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock Dr Fred B Green of the state board of health also will address the meeting Read Light Classified Acts 4 for profit Their worth is being shown daily by the number of those using them.

W. A. Haskell United States Public Health Service Kesaro County

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