Society notes reveal committee roles and social events
In Society Friday Night Officers of the south cavalry host a diner dance at the Country Club. Mrs. Mary Seaborn and Mrs. George Ward return to Houston after visiting several society members. Mrs. John Case Griswold announces Pan-American Round Table committees for the coming term, listing Educational Luncheon Music Lecture Reception Library and more. The executive board includes several society leaders. Two receptions are planned this term. Mrs. G A Wieser returns from Berkeley with her mother, while Miss Ethel Lohin sails to New York for a visit with Mrs. G W Ruight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Cavalry
Country Club
John Case Griswold
Pan-American Round Table
D. IX, Beretta
Willoughby W. Lipscomb
William Y. Rete
Edward Wulff
E. Wertzberg
J. Bruce Lewright
Iecture
Lee B. Joseph
Wiloughby Oscomb
Taura Lee Dorsey
A. B. Weakley
Mars
William
Hendrick
R. B. Pumphrey
Cora TL
Davenport
Harry S. Mulliken
Henry Ashby McCullough
Morris Stern
H. Lee Ransom
Roy Campbell
John
Case Griswold
Aaron Pancoast
Joseph Burton Dibrell
V Am Augustus Daniel
Drought
JJ. Tee Ransom
Lightning Strikes Camp Bowie Mess Tent Killing Soldiers
A bolt of lightning struck the mess tent in the brigade stockade at Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas during supper. Two soldiers were killed and seven seriously injured with others stunned or hurt. Names of the deceased include Joselil W Shoe Malakoff Texas and William G Sikes Tlatt sville Alabama among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
61St Brigade
Camp Bowie
Welock
Joselil W. Shoe
Malakoff
Morea
William. G. Sikes
Tlattsville
Ala
Cland 1
McCollan
Dred I
Jones
Paris
Clarence I. Farris
Comanche
Oklo
John C. Wulfman
Trusea
Marvin I. Gelfen
Dallas
George W. Caven
Plan for 312th Show Squadron at Bolling Field
The War Department orders the 312th model air unit to be stationed at Bolling Field near Washington to provide expert crews for 18 aeroplanes. Maj George J. Stratemeyer selects 20 airplane mechanics 21 motor mechanics 18 riggers 6 chauffeurs three motor-cyclists one blacksmith one propeller maker and one machinist. All members will be graduates of the Enlisted Mechanics Training School and entitled to rank despite serving as privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Weld
Model Air Service
Bolling Field
Anacostia
Washington, D. C
War Department
Air Service
George J. Stratemeyer
Enlisted Mechanics Training Department
Enlisted Mechanics Training School
Fiat
Consumers Supply Co. Moves to New Store on Nae varro St
The Consumers Supply Co announces closure at the old stand and reopening at 415 Nae varro St on Saturday at 10 A.M. The note thanks customers for past business and invites them to visit the new location offering screen doors frames wire and hardware from Ed Steves & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naevarro St
the Consumers Supply CO
Ady
Crockett
Steves & Sons
Pneumonia Widespread Across Army Camps In Summer
Army health bulletin covering the week ending June 28 shows pneumonia present in most camps, with Camp Cody N M reporting the most cases at sixteen and Camp Travis recording ten. Malaria and measles appear in several camps. deaths from pneumonia reach seventeen nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Vike
Ark
Beauregard
Camp Shelby
Travis
Department
Camp Bowie
Camp MacArthur
Camp Logan
Camp Pomiphan
Okla
S.A
Remnar
Taeumonia
Camp Pike
Camp Pravis
Balloon Fire Over Bath Beach Station Sparks Lightning Strike
An observation balloon anchored above Bath Beach naval training station was struck by lightning at 9 p m and exploded in flame. The basket was empty at the time, and naval officers offered no further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bath Beach Naval Training Station
Ferguson Club organized at Clear Spring Texas
Voters gathered for a mass meeting to form the Ferguson Club. Wugo Schaefer was elected chairman and Adolph Reed secretary, with a long list of members including D. W. Lowe Tad Reeh Herman Schaeremann and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Spring
Tex
Looney to Argue Case on State Prohibition Law
Austin Tex duly 12 Attorney General Looney is preparing the state brief in the Meyers case challenging the nationwide prohibition law. He will argue in favor of the law with First Assistant Cureton assisting. Meyers attorneys also prepare their client brief. Former State Senator Quintus Watson of Houston was here. No move yet to seek a continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
James A. Harley
Walter Woodal
Harley
Texas
Department of Insurance and Banking
BP. Looney
Meyers
Tooney
C. MM. Cureton
Meyers A
Quintus Watson
Houston
Moyers
Freckle Cream From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A home remedy mixes juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint lotion for freckles and tan. The lotion is applied daily to face neck and arms to fade blemishes and whiten the skin at low cost. It is advertised as harmless and fragrant.
Pretty Curls and Waves Acquired Overnight
An article promotes liquid silmerine as a night time hair curling secret. Apply a small amount with a toothbrush from roots to tips before bed, rinse morning to reveal natural looking curls and waves. The product is sold in drug stores, stays non sticky, and also acts as a hair dressing for softness and shine.
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East Houston ST
Menger
Old South
Southland
the Menger
Army
EEEF
Edwin H. Lee
Mary Seaborn
George Ward
Davie Riely
Slater Daggett
Henry Erkel
Olive Erkel
G. A. Wieser
Wieser
Berkeley
Cal
Emma Field
Ethel Lohin
New York
G. W. Ruight
Gaberdine
the Border
St.Anthony Roof
Abe
PLAN
Kelly Field
Bolling Feld
Gunter Hotel
Coffee
the Cafe
Percy Tyrrell
Mgr
Neumonia
Ferguson Club
Clear Springs
Looney
Attorney Geners
T Think
Chile
Cou Carr
Hertzberg
SAS
Hampden Gruen Hamilton
Elgin Waltham, Etc
Hertzberg's Corner
Houston and St. Mary's Sts
Royal Typewriter
Machiy Votchernich
Typewriter Co
St. Mary's
Alamo Placa
Conroy
Jefferson Street
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