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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1913

Page

5

Lay Conference Held to Promote West Texas Episcopal Work

A lay and clergy meeting at St. Mark's parish house in the West Texas diocese, with Bishop J. S. Johnston present, urged organized church extension. The bishop cited vacant parishes and towns without Sunday schools, and several clergy and lay leaders including J. B. Chase Beeville E Galbraith Kerrville R. W. Hudson Pearsall B B Hockins Jr Gonzales F I Corby W M White W Kendall Charles Thompson and W A McDuffee pledged to assist.

Episcopal Diocese of West Texas St. Mark’s J. S. Johnston J. B. Chase Beeville E. Galbraith Kerrville R. W. Hudson Pearsall B. B. Hockins Jr Gonzales F. I. Corby W. M. White W. Kendall Charles Thompson W. A. McDuffee The

Next meeting set for July 23 at 8 p m

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday July 23 at 8 p m in St Mark s parish house.

St. Mark's Parish House

New Manager Named For Majestic Theater In San Antonio

Edward Raymond of Little Rock chosen to manage the new Majestic Theater opening in San Antonio this fall. Raymond last season managed the Majestic in Little Rock and has seven years with the Interstate Amusement circuit. He is on vacation at his Florida citrus farm and will attend the September opening.

Edward Raymond Little Rock Majestic San Antonio Raymond Playhouse Florida

Exchange boosts city as resort

A Realestate Exchange committee aims to promote San Antonio as a summer resort. They compare climate data with Los Angeles Atlantic City and Florida, noting San Antonio's cooler summer and higher humidity advantage. R H Wester leads efforts to prepare a comparative table using government statistics.

Realstate Exchange San Antonio Los Angeles Atlantic City Florida R. H. Wester California

McGregor McGregor Colquitt hospital law praised at conference

A San Antonio conference at the St Anthony Hotel hosted by Dr W M Brumby and Robert J Newton praised the McGregor Colquitt county hospital and dispensary law. Attendees included Mrs O B Colquitt and Governor Colquitt with support from Ralph Steiner and university and medical leaders. Militancy in London is curbed by the cat and mouse bill as 204 militants drop to 21.

St. Anthony W. M. Brumby San Antonio Texas Anti-Tuberculosis Association Robert J. Newton McGregor-Colquitt County O. B. Colquitt Ralph Steiner B. Colquitt Colquitt London the Mail

Stop Scaling of Psoriasis Reduces Skin Troubles

A Lexington Kentucky woman reports psoriasis clearing after using S S S blood purifier. The ad claims S S S targets blood and skin networks to remove pimples acne eczema lupus and similar disorders. It urges buying from drug stores or Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia with medical department contact.

Lexington Great Swift Laboratory Atlanta Swift

Faith in bond issue shifts San Antonio market

D F Bigelow of Los Angeles withdraws San Antonio real estate from market. He believes the bond issue will make the city attractive for investments and asks that his properties here be taken off the market, noting he will hold them.

D. F. Bigelow Los Angeles San Antonio Ray M. Mackey Real Estate Exchange Bigelow

Mystery death of Alice Crispell at Harvey's Lake

Detectives probing the death of 18 year old Alice Crispell found no new leads as of today. Friends of the Crispell family doubt murder, proposing she may have fallen accidentally into Harvey's Lake. Plumber A Collmann is listed with contact numbers 397.

Wilkesbarre Alice Crispell Harvey’s Lake Crispell

Young clerk confesses theft of 100000 in jewelry

A 21 year old New York clerk confessed to police that he stole jewelry worth 100000 from Udall and Balkou. He attempted to flee sleuths by leaving the stolen goods in a handbag at a railroad station and the gems have since been recovered.

New York Udall & Balkou

Land values rise with road improvements

Washington July 2 The Department of Agriculture reports improved country roads raise adjacent land values and may offset improvement costs. Data from the office of public roads notes not only improved land but unimproved land gains, and Worth plans a fund for an exhibit at the Waco cotton palace and Fort Worth fat stock show this fall with pictures of the local colony and samples of their work.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Office of Public Roads

Mississippian Dies in Corpus Christi

Sidney Welsh, 56, a native of Dekalb Mississippi, died suddenly of heart failure in Corpus Christi Texas. Funeral at 5 p.m. Welsh leaves a widow, two grown sons and a daughter all present. He was cousin of Dr. Lovett of Rice Institute Houston.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Sidney Welsh Welsh Dekalb, Miss Dr. Lovett Rice Institute Houston

Mute Colony Plan Exhibit

Fort Worth is shown a plan for the mute colony as Rev. L. Blackstock, a deaf and mute pastor, leads the Fort Worth demonstration. Local readers follow the exhibit and its aims as part of the ongoing settlement effort.

Fort Worth Tex Rev. L. Blackstock Fort

Sausage buyers urged to seek tin tag freshness

Consumers are advised to ask for sausage with a tin tag to ensure fresh wholesome goods. An advertisement prompts shoppers to see the display in the lobby of the Grand Opera House for Union Meat Company.

Grand Opera House Union Meat Company

White couple injured when car falls into hole on Main

M A Pearce head of Pearce Robinson Undertaking and wife Adela Pearce were injured when their car plunged into a trench on Main Avenue at midnight. C H King and Howard Chandler escaped injury. The trench, dug by a local phone company, lacked lighting and caused the crash. Pearces likely recover. car removed to repair shop.

M. A. Pearce Pearce- Robinson Undertaking Company Adela F. Pearce Main Avenue C. H. King Howard Chandler

St Anthony Roof Garden Hosts Arturo Lugaro and Charles Cameron

The St Anthony Roof Garden is praised as a premier dining and music venue with soloists Signor Arturo Lugaro a baritone and Charles Cameron a tenor performing tonight in a refined urban setting.

St. Anthony Roof Garden Arturo Lugaro Charles Cameron

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 211 East Commerce Street with phone contact 341. Adv.

Riebe Undertaking Co E. Commerce Alex Parrigin East Commerce Street

Construction Notes on Materials for Transmission and Axle

Construction details describe drop-forgings used where practicable totaling 224 units. Chrome nickel steel dominates shafts and gears in the transmission and rear axle. High carbon manganese steel is specified for parts requiring special stiffness.

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