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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1915

Page

9

Fourth of July Holiday Planned in City

Governor Ralston to speak at San Pedro park as part of a July Fourth celebration. A morning parade will form at 10 o clock with veterans, Civil War soldiers, and organizations, proceeding through the business district to the park. Afternoon events include a Declaration of Independence reading, fireworks, and dances. Monday, July 5, observed as a holiday in many shops and banks though some groceries keep open. Night program at Teague Yasanull park features fireworks, band music, equestrian displays from Fort Sam Houston, and a three hour program ending with a night baseball game. Notables and parade participants listed include Alexander Jeske, Pred Johnson, S. J. Harris, Dr. W. C. McCarty, Mayor Clinton G. Grow, and others.

Samuel Halston Keuttrein Ralston Willy Buee San Pedro Park Gelock Indio Outlying Distrkin Teague Yasanull Park Adq Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Alexander Jeske Pred Johnson J. Harris John Roberts

Comet Disappears Astonishes Sky Watchers

Astronomers report Melishs comet has disintegrated and vanished from view after months of study. Gus Duerler Jr. laments the loss, noting the wanderer would have yielded valuable scientific data. Duerler states the comet appeared too far south to observe and is puzzled by its rapid disappearance.

Melish Gus Duerler Jr Duerler Mr. Duerler Lse

Governor Ralston to Address Dedication Event at Pedry Park

Governor Samuel Ralston of Indiana will deliver an address at the Dedication celebration Monday at Sin Pedry Park. The event highlights local commemorations and civic leadership.

Indiana Samuel Ralston Tedana Sin Pedry Park

Corpus Christi 10 Hold Celebration for Cotton Convention

The Texas Cottonseed Crushers Association will hold its annual convention in Corpus Christi on July 5, 6, and 7 with an estimated 400 attendees. The program features talks by leading cottonseed men, discussions on business and legislation, and social entertainments including a fish fry at Ward Island and a reception at the Nueces Hotel. Delegates plan to extend their stay for Corpus Christi’s Fourth of July events.

Colts Christi Tex Texas Cottonsnew Crushers’ Association Corpus Chii Corpus Christ Corpus Christi Cornus Pristians Ward Island Corpus Christ] Bay Indies Nueces Hotel Arcotilipg Hulels

Yard garden show at Chamber of Commerce event

Mrs. Langley and other locals bring home grown produce to a yard garden display under the Woman's Club contest. Exhibits include squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers, beans, okra, lettuce, mint, peppers and more from several garden patches. Additional entries and notes about earlier fruits and entrants are listed. A group of young men plans to attend a military camp in San Diego, leaving Saturday morning aboard the Sunset Limited.

Chamber of Commeres Fund B. Langley Porter Street Woman's Club Tangley J. O. Willer Clive Street Willem Mae Clark San Antonis San Diego Cal Acalonsiog

Want to Plant Trees by Post Road Plan

The Ladies Social Club, fourteen members, will aid in the modification of the post road by planting trees at intervals opposite each other near San Antonio. D B Coin, chairman, received a letter from Mrs John Zadick, 203 Madison Street. W A Crossland, midway engineer, says trees will preserve moisture and reduce dust, a practice long recognized by European road builders.

Ladies Social Club Ladies’ Social Club Post Road D. B. Coin General Post Road Committee Mra John Zadick Madison Street San Antonio W. A. Crossland Midway Port Road Crossland Toida

Trip Arranged for Cotton Warehouse Movement

Frang C. Grous' committee chaired by Franz C. Groog completed plans for a trip starting July 7 from San Antonio. Leaders J. Milk Jr and D. J. Straussard will depart, with gatherings at Jourdananton, Charlotte, Pleasanton, and Campulen. Jourdan Campbell and H. Zanderson will assist in coordinating visits to warehouse lands in the territory.

Franz C. Groog 4Areas J. Milk Jr D. J. Straussard Arthur Storms San Anto Nio Jourdanton Caarlotes Pleasanton Campuéliten Flegsantoni Jourdan Campbell EH. Zanderson

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