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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
4
An old advertisement promotes a dandruff remedy. It touts a product named Jignidarvon, claimed to dissolve dandruff and revitalize hair, with instructions to use a small amount daily. The copy emphasizes gentle application and visible improvements in hair feel and cleanliness.
Thursday features Tuther league meeting at St John’s Lutheran parish house while Friday hosts Chatitate Choral Society at the home of Mrs Hertzberg. Mansienelnb directors plan a session in the St Anthmy chapel. Prinity Methodist offers a Juan supper at the church and a round table at Weeman’s club. San Antonio club poetry meets in Chanther auditorium and Mrs FO Tiamil entertains Bexar de Canniy Medical library with tea. Alzafar Shrine ball honors Potentate Callahan at Rice Cathedral.
Clara C. Pancoast details a lively season of social events in San Antonio. Mrs Wallace DeWitt hosts a farewell at Army Boulevard home with a lavish centerpiece and notable guests including James Taymond Meterlio and John Dirie. Debutantes, their mothers, and local families attend elegant gatherings at the Anthony Hotel and Brig Shawl Club, featuring luncheon, tea, prizes, and performances.
Thursday through Friday social events feature a dinner dance at the Menger Hotel hosted by T Kirk in honor of Colonel and Mrs Wallace DeWith and a dinner for General and Mrs William Connor. The Gunter Hotel hosts a ballroom dance by The hanger sabiary and other parties at the Argonne Wrights Office Club and the St. Anthony roof. Members urged to attend as society circles entertain high officials and honor guests amid New Year festivities. Sigma sorority plans a 4 PM meeting to name and crown a member.
Prof Marshall Johnson superintendent of public schools will address the San Antonio Club of Applied Psychology on the psychological aspect of education. The talk covers curriculum, sports, biology, moving pictures, drama, and civilization’s moral impact, with questions on mental fitness and future standards. Several parent teacher associations and society events are listed as concurrent items.
Early ticket sales for Talley 24 suggest a strong turnout with crowds anticipated to pack the venue. The performance promoter urged fans to buy in advance to avoid gate lines and secure seating.
Mrs Dan Moody was elected sponsor of the Franklin Webster Club a group of Capitol correspondents and newspapermen in the Fortieth Legislature. She succeeds Miriam A Ferguson who retired Tuesday as governor. Gov Dan Moody introduced his wife noting she was the Abilene correspondent for the Ferguson Forum. The club was entertained at a local hotel by Henry Zweifel, federal district attorney of the Northern Texas district.
The Self Culture club hosts an observance of Education Day on a Wednesday afternoon at the Woman's club with Mrs. Louis Polk in charge and N. Hunsdon assisting on the educational committee. The San Antonio Music Club plans a January 22 meeting at the St Anthony Hotel ballroom led by Miss Jeanette Seizenbaum with a digest of current musical events featured. Miss Tosilee Tellmy of St Louis will visit Fort Sam Houston as the guest of Miss Bernice Wiske from January 25.
San Diego officials plan an airplane race from California to the Hawaiian Islands as naval aviators push for authority to compete with Lee Schoenhair who aims for a nonstop flight from the mainland across the Pacific in March.
New York reports box office for Flo Ziegfeld show with orchestra seats priced at 27.50 dollars. For a second night or additional performances, tickets set at 5.50 dollars. Public urged to buy early.
Judge KR Minor in the Seventy District Court ruled in favor of former District Attorney Li A McAshill who sought $9703.64 plus 6 percent interest as salary for 1923-24 from Bexarcomy. The suit claimed uncollected wages despite 1924 end balance and warrants transferred to District Attorney Chambers. The matter, tried a week earlier, concluded after deliberation.
New York report outlines a banker’s son, Ve Carrington, living a double life as broker by day and taxi driver by night. Company records show he worked at ten and three weeks, with mystery surrounding his whereabouts and night arrivals.
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