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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
4
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Saturday gathering with the Salesmanchin Club at the Gunter Hotel to discuss a push for membership. Team captains receive territory segments and hours. workers submit formal letters detailing duties and eligibility for club enrollment.
The record notes a planned major advance by infantry from the base toward the front lines, forming the main effort of the operation while motor transport supports the push.
The Brigey Show of Expression director Misa Tueile Nunneley will lead new drama clubs at community centers. A meeting for organization at South Flores Street School and Friday at 4 PM invites girls over age 12 to join. membership is free. A second club is planned for Kehoe No. 8 with a Tuesday meeting at the gate of San Fernando Road near Dovth Tecos Streets.
Members of the Woman's Club discussed reviving a day nursery as a peace activity during a clubhouse meeting. The group weighed locations, goals, and cooperation with the Community Service to run the project, and discussed seed distribution, plantings, and beautification efforts for city homes as part of broader club works.
Abrahan Z. Fromensen of the Avnnist Organization of America will lead a mass meeting at the Gunter Males hall to advocate Jewish restoration of the Holy Lands. Speakers include Tunas A. Hoxentinid, with an illustrated lecture, and Rabbi N. Geestein as program chairman. The event follows San Antonio’s debate on rehabilitating the Holy Land, with $8,000 quoted for costs and a $10,000 pledge already subscribed locally.
A Jewish speaker praised hospital work and sanitary gains in Palestine, highlighted the Jewish Legion serving with Allenby, and urged continued English and international support. He urged a new administrative committee to oversee immigration, agriculture, health, and municipal government with a projected budget of 1.4 million pounds for Antonio’s region.
The YWCA plans a Girl Week with committee details to be discussed at a Saturday luncheon in the association building. A directors’ meeting Wednesday set the agenda, outlining the program, financial campaign, and activities for the coming week, with headquarters plans and stakeholder involvement.
A call from Camp Travis for the convalescent center seeks older skilled men and officers to transfer to industrial divisions. It lists trades from carpentry and pattern making to electricians and photographers, requiring at least 23 years of age and relevant experience.
The Community Grocery The Quality Hope at 120 Garden Crockett installs new officers for the year. Names listed include Mina Crows president China Sommer secretary Antonies Dsininger treasurer Marie Bernhardt Ada Gauket Lisette Wolf and others. A committee and senior officers named with Col Daniel Carr Siena Corps Tint, Arthur J. Wilson cavalry, Maj. Jota dr Mekawan Third Infantry to meet at Fort Worth to discuss appointments for permanent service and recommendations regarding examinations.
A garbled wartime report describes an army officer injured in a fall on a street pavement. The fragment mentions a hospital stay and partial identification of a person named Dent, Hobert Marsilten, and Denver, Colorado. The text is severely distorted, hindering clear facts.
The Fanuin School PTA hosts a tea at 1222 Wyoming Street from 2 to 6 pm with talks on child welfare and readings by local residents. Other events include the Main Avenue High School Parent Association meeting at 2:30 pm, a Philothea party at the Presbyterian church, and the Smith School Mothers Club tea from 3 to 5 pm at 1221 Virginia Boulevard.
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