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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1927

Page

3

Pupil awards mark interscholastic meet at Selma county school

Seven Converse county pupils seven from Selma and two from Sema won blue ribbons in interscholastic and sport contests at Selma county school Friday with participants from W. W. White and Lookout Valley. Prizes covered arithmetic declamation spelling and track events. senior volley ball winner was Selma, junior volley ball Converse. notable winners include Elvira Zercher Izura Brahm Elroy Shriber Louis Zuercher Lois Zuether and Louis Archer. The event opened with remarks by J F Howard of Alamo Heights school.

Converse Selma Sema Selma County W. W. White Lookout Valley County Frize Elvira Zercher Sérns Izura Brahm Tewell Tampka Restrice Rhodius Elroy Shriber Permence Walzen Serva Woodrow Walzem Serna Howard Bearbach Alton Ulrich sErhardt Friesenhahn Louis Zuercher Bilmay Erhardt Friesenhahn Lois Zuéreher Louis Archer Touig Hazg Howard J. F. Howard Alamo Heights Selmar County Bexar County P. BF. Stewart Smith Bunty Dupree

Graduates Plant Pecan Tree Gift at Cotton School

The Agnes Cotton school on the Blanco road received a pecan tree planted on campus as a new annual tradition. Each future class will plant a tree until a grove is established, with the Parent-Teacher association hosting a reception after the presentation.

Agnes Cotton School Blanco Road

Stokes Death Trial Set After November Shooting

Charged by indictment for the November killing of George Magness in a Villita Street house, Stokes will face trial in the Ninety-fourth District Court. Witnesses reported Magness went to the location and died after an altercation. Stokes was released on a $3000 bond amid DA Chambers’ objections.

George Magness Sar Antonian Villita Street Stokes Sixte SG. M. Chambers Magness Willita Street Champ Sere

Yea Girls to Can Sign Drive Trains Two Boats

Sedness girls club of the Young Women's Christian Association plans a membership drive at a directors meeting set for Tuesday. The campaign uses a boat race between two rival crews Friendship and Fellowship to chart a 74 passenger cruise starting from San Antonio around the world. Miss Constance Sandford and Miss Kathleen Campbell captain the ships with a large triangular chart to track progress in the association lobby.

Sedness Girls’ Chibs Women’s Christian Association Bosts Friendship Fellowship San Antonio Association Constance Sandford Kathleen Campbell

Woman Faces 4 New Charges of Swindling Here

Four additional filings were filed in Anton Adams's court Saturday against two women accused by San Antonio man G. W. Smith of robbing him of $5000. Smith says the women sold him 100 shares at $50 each in a patent, which upon examination proved fake. The woman is in Houston officers' custody and will be brought back to San Antonio to stand trial soon.

Anton Adam G. W. Smith San Antonio Bet Corrigan Smith Houston Sheriff's Office

Secretary to Shaw Publishes Book on Intellectual Woman

Blanche Patch, secretary to George Bernard Shaw, is bringing out a book titled The Intellectual Woman's Guide to Social Life. A piece may be written for the book, indicating ongoing collaboration and publication plans in London.

Shaw London Blanche Patch George Bernard Shaw

Delegation Heads to Fort Worth YWCA Regional Meet

A delegation from the Ideal association will depart for Fort Worth Tuesday to attend the YWCA regional meeting for four states. The group, led by Miss Ruth Muir, includes Mrs. R. McGill, Mrs. Wallace Carnahan, Miss Frances Scott, Miss Rowena Brown, and Miss Mary Carnahan, with attendees from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.

The Ideal Association Fort Worth Ruth Muir R. McGill Wallace Carnahan Frances Scott Rowena Brown Mary Carnahan Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana

Will executor bid filed in McClintock estate case

William D. Shepherd, acquitted in the murder of his foster son William McClintock, asked Probate Judge Horner to appoint him executor of the $1,000,000 estate. His counsel seeks Supreme Court affirmation of the lower court ruling that the contested will be probated. Isabel Pope’s counsel seeks a further hearing date set for February 5.

International News Service Chicago William D. Shepherd William McClintock Horner Shepherd Supreme Court McClintock Isabel Pope

Nests Rats and Matches Blamed for Courthouse Fire

Morgan county officials attribute the county courthouse blaze to rats carrying matches placed in birds nests, causing a fire that destroyed the building. Damages total about 75000 dollars. the structure will be rebuilt.

Albany Morgan County

Don’t Squeeze Blackheads Dissolve Them

A vintage tip advises dissolving blackheads using Calonite powder. Apply with two ounces of powder, two small hot wet cloths, rub over blemishes, and the blemishes will disappear.

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