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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1917

Page

4

Texas Dealers Train Arrives Chicago for Auto Show Banquet

A large San Antonio automobile dealer party leaves the Southern Pacific depot at 9 30 a m by M K T and Chicago and Alton for Chicago to publicize the city at the national auto show. The nine car train includes 125 people with Pullman loads at Austin Waco and Dallas.

San Antonio Texas Chicago Southern Pacific Chicago & Alton Lake Michigan Chamber of Commerce The Automobile Trade Association J. W. Hucker B. R. Webb L. B. Shepherd Southwestern W. B. Oneal Billy Leeson Harry Frizzell Austin Waco Dallas Walter Walthall State Line St. Louis W. F. Saunders

San Antonio Special Texas Tour Heads to Chicago

The San Antonio Special departed Dallas with 116 Texans ready to promote the Lone Star State in Chicago. The telegram from The Light thanks Hucker of the Chamber of Commerce and Webb of Southwest Texas automobile dealers for aiding the Texas Special and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce publicity efforts.

Chicago la Salle Hotel Cr. W. Nash Nash Motor Car Company W. T. Chrysler Buick Motors Company C. D. Rose Velie Automobile Company E. T. Strong Buick Motor Car Company San Antonio Chamber of Commerce J. W. Hucker Frank Bradley San Marcos Ben Hammond W. A. Williamson R. S. Yantis Louis H. Tyler B. McDaniel J. F. Alexander R. L. Benham C. H. Tupper The Light Leon Walthall Liberty & Allen Elgin R. S. Israel Buick B. R. Webb Buick Auto Company C. B. McDaniel Briscoe F. E. Tucker W. B. Swearingen Lockhart Dallas Reoiros Hucker Texas Webb

San Antonio Auto Train Arrives Late in Denison

A San Antonio automobile special carrying nine cars and 155 passengers arrived in Denison at 8:13 after a delay. The group, the largest Houston state representation, will travel on to St. Louis to join twelve hours with the St. Louis Business Men's League.

Denison Tex San Antonio St. Louis

New Glasses Open at YWCA This Week

Three new classes start this week through the Young Women's Christian Association education department. Cora Cox leads arrangements. classes range from domestic science to sewing and beauty care taught by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Knerr, and Miss Baylor. A free story hour for children runs Thursday afternoon.

Young Woman's Christian Association Cora Cox Wolff & Marx Club Extension Department Smith Wolff & Marx Martin D. Hill Hill Ella Knerr Marinello Mary Baylor E. C. Smith

Will Lecture on Art by Miss Stella Elmendorf at Carnegie

Miss Stella Elmendorf of San Antonio will lecture on art at the Carnegie library under the local lecture committee. The first talk, Early Indian Art, is set for Saturday evening February 3, with a second theme Art Everywhere on the following Friday. Elmendorf, a Texan artist and architect, studied with Robert Henri in New York and in Europe before earning a Texas University architecture degree in 1915.

Stella Elmendorf Carnegie Library Miss Elmendorf San Antonio College of Industrial Arts Denton New York Robert Henri Europe University of Texas Dusseldorf Germany Texas

Charity Meeting Calls for Unified San Antonio Relief Plan

A mass gathering at 8 o clock Tuesday night in the Y M C A auditorium aims to shape a definite plan to relieve charity needs in San Antonio. Rev J A Smith notes the event will seek permanent relief for individuals and may realign the city charity system toward religious philanthropic and industrial support. Rev Sidney Love will address charity that promises lasting aid.

San Antonio J. A. Smith Hedge and Highway Helping Hand Circle Sidney Love

Special Poultry Prizes Announced at Lonestar Show

Lonestar Poultry Association announced awards from its San Antonio show. Gus Edward and Lilian Brown led with White Langshans and White Leghorns respectively, earning top prizes and special cups from Dandee Feed Milling, E J H Meier, and Albert Steves & Sons. Multiple breeders and exhibitors across Bexar county received pens, cock and pen prizes, and display cups for pigeons, parrots, rabbits, and other varieties.

Lonestar Poultry Association San Antonio Fred C. Wantzloeben Gus Eward Dandee Feed & Milling Company Bexar County E. J. H. Meier Lone Star Poultry Association Gus Koch Smith and Harris Oak Grove Poultry Farm George D. Gray Lilian Brown Albert C. C. Leel Ben Andrews Bell Jewelry Company W. T. Mitchell S. H. Applewhite King Furniture Company John Dennis Washer Bros Lockhart Breeders Rhode Island I. J. Brown Co. P. Creuzberg Georgetown Golden Wyandottes J. W. Whittle Vas Newton, Weller & Wagner Anconas Roy Crow I. M. Kline M. H. Rosenfield Galveston Spe

Pure Blood Brings Beauty Trial Package Mailed

An advertisement touts a trial package for a beauty product promising a clear complexion. It claims to help with pimples eczema liver spots and other skin conditions and encourages readers to reclaim a flawless look.

Stuart

Party for Daughter at King Residence

Mr and Mrs John King hosted a birthday party at 121 Scott Street Wednesday evening for their daughter Miss Mary E King. Guests included many local residents and families, with games dancing and 11 o clock supper.

John King Scott Street Mary E. King Caroline Asler Anita Colesworthy Grace Pentland Edwina Fritz Cecilia Otto Alice Miller Veara Oconal Bessie Strawhacker Ellen Pentland Winifred Colesworthey Lewis K. Gus Bawn Asler Buckholtz Whaley McCall McKinney

Guests fill hotels in San Antonio listings

A series of arrivals and registrations at the St Anthony Gunter Menger and other San Antonio hotels include John W Bryan from New Orleans J M Grokans from Austin T M Pile Alpine Tl V Farley Chicago H T Willard Chicago J M Coulter El Paso J M Smolen New York Dc R Rea Lancaster T S Morse Waco J F Riechle Chicago Mrs William F Brown Corpus Christi Edwin Marlow Cincinnati L B Mankin Kala mazoo Mich O Bridgeway Dallas with varied destinations and dates.

John W. Bryan New Orleans St. Anthony J. M. Grokans Children Austin Cunter Hotel T. M. Pile Alpine Menger Hotel Tl. V. Farley St Anthony Hotel Dc. R. Rea Lancaster Gunter T. S. Morse Waco J. F. Riechle Chicago St. Anthony Hotel William F. Brown Corpus Christi Gunter Hotel Edwin Marlow Cincinnati Menger L. 8. Mankin

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