Fentress State Bank Receives Charter In One Day
SAN MARCOS TEX Jan 21 The first bank of Fentress received a charter as Fentress State Bank with capital stock of 10000 E Tolhurst serves as president Carl Waller vice president Jon M Sears as cashier The board includes C E Tolhurst Carl Waller R P Harris A R Harwood and Joe Sears The bank quickly organized to secure stock and establish deposits near San Marcos midway to Luling in rich farmland area boosting local business and property values.
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First Bank of Fentress
Fentress State Bank
E. Tolhurst
Carl Waller
C. E. Tolhurst
R. P. Harris
A. R. Harwood
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Luling
Lost Persons Appeals Reach Postmaster Armistead
South Carolina and Philadelphia residents seek help from Postmaster Armistead in locating absent loved ones. A South Carolina girl writes to find her boiler tester sweetheart W. Bass feared dead after a December 10 letter from San Antonio. A Philadelphia man seeks Mr. Gershel missing for seventeen years. News item notes appeals received Friday morning amid the San Antonio rumor.
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Sage and Sulphur Mix Restores Dark Hair Color
A vintage home remedy claims Sage and Sulphur compound restores natural hair color, darkens gray strands, and improves scalp conditions. Advertised as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, available for about 60 cents at drugstores, applied with a brush or sponge for even coverage.
Plan for Thorough Audit of City's Books Then Bond Spend
A proposed city audit aims to review all city books through the close of the fiscal year to detail how the $3,456,000 bond issue was spent. Mayor Brown plans a committee from six civic groups to select an accounting firm, with work beginning after May 31 and possible recommendations to simplify bookkeeping.
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San Antonio Clearing House
Stotary Club
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Chamber of Commeres
Brown
Engineer Joe Braun Dies After 49 Years In San Antonio
Joe Braun longtime city engineer and former Southern Pacific Railroad engineer died at 1 20 Saturday morning at 495 Mason Street He was 49 and a Prague Bohemia native who moved to Chicago as a boy and later to San Antonio Braun served in the army in Chicago and later became city engineer under Mayor Callaghan He was a member of Anton Wenzel lodge No 174 Order of Werynann Sona Funeral services will be held at 6 pm under lodge auspices Interment at German Sons cemetery He is survived by his widow and four daughters including Mrs Alla Klameke of San Antonio
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San Antonio
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Chicago
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Bohemia
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Junce
Brown
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Terman Sons
Alla‘Klameke
San Antonia
Aid Sought for Destitute Jews in War Countries
Local Jewish relief committee appeals for funds to aid suffering Jews in war torn regions. President Wilson proclaims January 27 1918 as Jewish Relief Day and drives a nationwide push to raise 5 million dollars. In San Antonio contributors are directed to donate to D Reman or J D Oppenheimer.
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Jewish Relief Committee
Wilson
San Antonio
D. Reman
J. D. Op
Ahead of Schedule at Green Memorial Hospital Construction
A. N. Jones Construction Company is ahead of schedule on the Robert 3. Green Memorial Hospital project. Supervising engineer Vancoast said the hospital should finish within the contract period as concrete work progresses, with the inner sections to follow and about half of the concrete work already completed.
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A.N. Jones
Robbery Report In Downtown Street Hold Up
Kohler a gas company employee reports being robbed of 27.60 on Crockett Street near Alsmo Plaza and Maccogdoches by three suspects a well dressed man and woman and a second man who brandished a pistol. Detectives and plain clothes officers are reviewing the case as police respond.
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Fair Is 4 Success Gulf Coast Exposition Attended
Corpus Christi January 21 merchants and employees crowd the Gulf Coast Exposition despite bad weather. Corpus Christi day celebrations restricted business hours as visitors arrive to see soldiers drills livestock poultry and agricultural displays. The exposition showcases the region’s best offerings attracting many visitors.
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Dallas Promoted Along Santa Fe Carrier Route
Everett H. Dallas of the Santa Fe has been promoted from passenger agent at San Antonio to general agent passenger department with headquarters in Atlanta. Dallas will depart for Atlanta as the appointment takes effect February, with W. Williams succeeding him as traveling passenger agent in Temple. Williams, former San Antonio resident, is well known locally.
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San Antonio
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Temple
Santa Fe
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Traffic Association protests state aid in shippers case
In Austin on January 21 the Shippers and Consumers Traffic Association filed a formal protest with the railroad commission. The group seeks state action against proposed Texas Commission rates and urges Congress to act. Major General Fonston arrived in Brownsville to inspect troops, while James P. Welch of Huntsville was re-elected auditor of the prison commissioners.
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Texas Commission
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Trown F. Lee
San Angelo
Congress
Texas
Welch
James P. Lweich
Huntsville
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