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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
10
In Sulphur Springs Texas the breweries deny the state's charge of misusing corporate funds. Defense seeks to admit testimony from officers about anti-prohibition campaign contributions traced to individual stockholders, arguing no corporate asset use occurred.
Delegates at the United Mine Workers convention continued reviewing the officers report led by President John P. White who has faced pushes to modify policy. The body approved his non suspension stance and Colorado strike handling but has yet to decide on a new wage scale. Frank J. Hayes defended White against E L Doyle’s criticisms of the strike leadership. Also noted is the Dallas marriage of Frank C. Gartner and Annie H. Sernice with plans to reside in Indianapolis after a trip.
Philip C. Hanna recalls a traveling salesman story to stress staying informed. In a village hotel dining room a downpour prompts him to say it looks like the flood. The waitress admits she has not read a newspaper in days, highlighting lag in current events.
Officers and ladies of Fort Sam Houston host a reception from 9 to 10 o'clock at the post gymnasium honoring General and Mrs. Frederick Funston. Commessees perform a microbe dance at 8 30 at the Country Club. Mrs Winchester Kelso hosts the Menger Baile y Merienda for this season's debutantes.
Miss Edna Steves hosted a Dresden themed dinner Thursday for Miss Dorothy Bingham. The tables featured Dresden shades in a central floral decor with Dresden rose jars as favors for the girls and leather address books for the men. Plates were labeled for Misses Bingham Elizabeth Kokernot Stor row Devine Smith Clara May Prdoris Anf Risher Wa eep Eve lyn Haile Amanda Guenther and John Turner Henry Bateman William Church Willard Berman Noyes Evans Tom Jarrell Will Holden Walter Steves and the hostess.
Mr and Mrs Julius L Levinson of Warren Street host an open house Saturday afternoon in honor of their daughter Miss Fannie Bell Levinson a member of the high school graduating class.
Miss Camille Lodovic hosted a formal dinner at her parents home to honor Miss Loreet Sloan, vice president of the February class, with yellow and green decorations, jonquil baskets, butterfly motifs, and hand-painted month cards as favors. Several toasts were given.
After dinner a contest awarded prizes to Miss Estella Smith and Pallus Longino. The evening's guests included Misses Loleet Sloan Estelle Smith Pauline Parks Clovis Willingham Tul ius Longino Aubrey Schofield and Howard McDade.
Dr and Mrs James Hall Bell hosted a Thursday dinner for General and Mrs George Bell Jr with narcissi and fern decor. At Travis Park Methodist Church, Young People's Missionary Society elected Grace Edith Springall president and Verna Raby vice president.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Browne hosted guests Thursday night including Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Campbell of Goliad and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bowling of Columbia Mo. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moss of Hico, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Combs, and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Browne. Miss Josephine Woodhull held a tea Thursday afternoon honoring Mrs. Homer Wilson Jr.
Nichols Gro advertises a Saturday sale featuring best hams at 19c, breakfast bacon 22c, picnic ham 14c with no wrappers, creamery butter 35c, Maryland corn ten tins 25c, extra lifted peas 10c, laundry soap 12 bars 25c. Cash only at 207 Ave C Cr. 51. Adv.
Local advertisement for De Luxe Market by J. W. Griffiths Prop with contact Cr 7792 at 207 Ave C. Offers fresh Beef Veal Pork Mutton Fish Oysters and dressed poultry with emphasis on best and lowest prices.
Kurt Zeigler, the German consul at Denver, cautioned that Serbia Belgium and small nations should not take England’s aid at face value. He warned that accepting assistance too literally would be foolish, likening it to a dyspeptic farmer seeking a dubious remedy.
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