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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

17

Honey Lou Returns to Old Job in Mills Drama

Private secretary Honey Lou works for Grumpps head Wal Pach at Wallack Mills. Angela Allen, Jack Wallack, and Margaret Huntley shape a tangled plot as Honey Lou balances work, secrets, and flirtations. Jack suspects her, while Angela shelters her and a hospital charity ties.

Honey Lou Wunviay Wal~ Pach Wallack Dhe Honey Lou Pin Sla All Thin Jack Angela Allen Angela Suck Abe Tim Donegal Angel Frious Exhi Margret Nerwork Grimes

The Mills Run Quietly Between Honey Lou and Jack Wallack

In a tense office scene Honey Lou accuses Jack Wallack of past harshness while torn feelings surface. He offers a ride home and insists she resume work on Monday as she wrestles with pride and longing. The moment ends with a plan to continue their conversation later.

Honey Lou Tie Money Lou Honey Low Phen Toney Low

Women win prizes in San Antonio Light coffee contest

The San Antonio Light announces that women won the daily prizes in a coffee recipe contest, with Mrs. G. L. Brewer receiving 85, Mrs. A. E. Hartman tickets to a theater and Vivaphone, and Mrs. William Wendell South San Antonio two theater tickets. Winning methods include percolation with salt and overnight steeping, while second and third recipes use varied coffee-to-water ratios and cold-water steeping.

G. L. Brewer North Center Street Light's Daily A. E. Hartman Katherine Court William Wendell South San Antonio Coffeerontest San An Fania Light H. and H. Coffee, Company

Pupils Attend Theater Party From Margil Elementary

Members of the promotion class at Margil Elementary School No 1 were guests at a theater party Thursday at the Majestic theater. Promotion exercises were held at the school. Hostesses were Miss Angie Webeling, the class teacher, and Miss Ruth Mornahan, the principal.

Margil Elementary School No. 1 Majestic Theater Angie Webeling Ruth Mornahan

Fire Commissioner Phil Wright and SA's prized fire horses

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright, once a pipe man in the department, is pictured with three of S. A. its prize fire horses from former days, highlighting his long firefighting career.

Phil Wright S. A

Wright the fireman: San Antonio’s fighting commissioner

Phil Wright, near retirement after thirty four years at Fire Station No. 4, remains the city’s “fire fighting” commissioner in Texas. He once tried to quit in 1911 and again for a year, the only times he left the fire service.

Phil Wright Wright Beelice San Antonio Texas

Old Western Chivalry and a Salvation Army Visit

In a recollection told Thursday by W. A. McIntire, new Southern Salvation Army commissioner, a tale of a rough western gambling hall is recounted. He describes a stage drive from Tucson to Phoenix thirty four years earlier with revolvers on laps as nerves ran high amid three nights of preaching, a barroom crowd, and a sober room in a desolate hotel.

Salvation Army West W. A. MeIntire Southern Salvation Army Division McIntire Tucson Mhoenix Xuma Aziz

El Pinto the Brady Horse Ends Hanging Strife

Consul General Carrillo was informed that El Pinto the whimsical Brady horse has ended his hanger strike after owner Simon Rodriguez reported the animal will eat any forage. The horse now even consumes lemon peels as Manuel urged discipline. Lieutenant John Winton of the Field Artillery is ordered to Hawaii and will sail from San Francisco on June 4.

Hawaiii John Winton Prizeaewest Field Artilters Hawaii San Francisco

Safety Buses at Fort Sam Houston Stir Controversy

Soldiers complain of crowded posts as Public Service buses enter via Brackenridge and exit through Division and Wilson. Commissioner Wright, present at fires, leads responses and often attends duties beyond a reception for President Coolidge or Queen Mary. The piece hints at broader stories continued on later pages.

Fort Sam Houston Army Post Brackenridge Avenue Division Avenue Wilson Street Smars San Antonio Wright President Coolidge Queen Mari

Try and Deliver This One Chief of Police

Chief of Police T. O. Miller laments interference as a letter to a Mexican gentleman known to police remains undelivered. Identification Bureau records pulled for a name. no address or further details found.

T. O. Miller Owen Kilday

School Exhibit of Manikins Reveals U S Styling History

Fifty life size manikins illustrate costuming from the thirteenth century to spring 1927. San Antonio schools will host the display under the home economics program with lectures by Miss Cochrane and Mrs. Mary Cochrane.

San Antonio Mary Cothrane Smith Home Economics Hiss Emma Pirie Miss Cochrane

Library Course to Be Given All Junior Students

All pupils entering San Antonio junior schools Monday will receive a preliminary nine week course on library reference. This first time the program is taught in the junior system aims to build reading, cross-reference work and other library skills without textbooks. Merrill Bishop, assistant director of junior education, notes the library is essential to junior schooling.

San Antonio Merrill Bishop

Churches Scout Troops Meet In San Antonio

Two San Antonio Boy Scout troops sponsored by Laurel Heights Methodist and Prospect Hill Presbyterian churches will meet Friday to discuss activities for the year. Troop 13 of Laurel Heights meets at 7:38 p.m. in the church annex under Scoutmaster K. E. Kovnie. Prospect Hill Presbyterian meets at 7 p.m. at the church with troop numbering to be announced by Scout Commissioner Arthur M. Michael. It was announced.

San Antonio Laurel Heights Methodist Church Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church Priday Laurel Weights Methodist Church KE. J. Kovnig Prospect Wilt

Brackenridge Senior High Holds BES Debate Finals

The Brackenridge Senior School debate finals occur Wednesday at the school. Competing for the girls team are Irene Woendland Virginia Mac Tybarger Irene Earl McClellan and Evelyn Arceneaux, while Burton Morris James Revely and Jay Sam Tavy vie for the boys team. Coaches are Mrs J A Dupree and Miss Ida Mac Murray.

Brackenridge Irene Woendland Virginia Mac Tybarger Irene Earl McClellan Evelyn Arceneaux Burton Morris James Revely Jay Sam Tavy J. A. Dupree Ida Mac Murray

Girl Scout Band Rehearsal at 22S Martin Street

The newly organized Girl Scout band holds its first rehearsal Saturday morning at the home of Edgar A. Rogers, director, 22S Martin Street. Registration remains open for Girl Scouts wishing to join, per Mrs. C. L. Rollins, director of the organization.

Edgar A. Rogers Martin Street C. LB. Rollins Girl Beoni

Caveman Haircuts Through the Ages and Oddities

In this whimsical piece, Barber lore and ancient styles are traced from primitive flint cuts to Egyptian shavings and later bearded trends. The article jousts with playful hyperbole about early grooming and the shift from shaved domes to full wigs, hinting at dramatic changes in barbers’ roles across cultures.

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