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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1926
Page
2
The Prospect Hill Improvement League plans a meeting at the Lutheran parish house on West Houston and Chupaderas streets to decide if Prospect Hill should be renamed Woodmere Heights. Residents say Woodmere Heights is favored by many.
Paul Smiths New York July 12 A six pound pike was caught by resident Coolidge from a canoe on Lake Osgood today.
Atlantic City reader touts McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound as a cure for chronic illness, nervousness, and loss of weight. The letter says the product helped the writer regain health, strength, and appetite after suffering indigestive symptoms and faintness. It warns buyers to ask for a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Many women after raising children stay busy with reading, church, and child care, feeling young and vibrant. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is praised by users as a trusted remedy helping with health and vigor.
Local society notes detail visits, travels, and gatherings among San Antonio residents and guests. Highlights include Henry LeGette Pan hosting an informal buffet for Chicago guests. engagements and marriages such as Margaret Catherine Kilday and Carl Sandlin. students and graduates visiting Galveston Chicago and New York. and upcoming events at clubs, churches, and resorts with multiple social hosts and attendees.
Announcing the removal of our physicians to Medical and Surgical Clinic at 215 Camden opposite PL Hospital. Names listed include W. P. Buss MD G Bowen MD W H Barzis MD P Cunningham MD Thos M Dorbandt MD Thos J Sharp MD C C Cade MD R E Bowen MD J W Goode MD and others. Phone Crockett 2998.
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Monday event at the home of Mr and Mrs E B Alling to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with friends invited 4 to 6 pm and 8 to 10 pm. Tuesday Mrs W B Tuttle and Miss Sarah Terrell host a gathering in honor of Miss Jean Johnston.
Franks pitched in rare form striking out 14 as the Morales Undertakers defeated the San Marcos Bearcats 3 to 1 at Morales Field Sunday afternoon. San Marcos never threatened until the seventh inning when an error and a single produced their lone run. Joe Perez and Rendon each had two hits for Morales while Jim Smith fanned 11 for San Marcos. The Bearcats were late arriving and the morning game was called off. Next Sunday Morales travels to Sesuin.
In Corpus court a San Antonio man escaped jail on a charge of forcing his attentions on a girl by telephoning. He dismissively called it a joke, provoking spectators including the girl’s fiance and father to threaten him. The court recessed as tempers flared before resuming sessions.
San Antonio court story recounts Judge John F Onion telling a defendant that he could “work it out for the city of San Antonio.” The defendant sought release to earn money to pay the fine, and the judge suggested staying to work for the city.
Two suspects named Cloud and Sunshine moved from San Antonio to the county jail briefly, then headed to Huntsville where Sunshine will serve two years on a burglary conviction. The report notes a state penitentiary agent involved in transporting Manuel.
J J Olsen will present on The Barton Theory Relative to Motion and Direction before the San Antonio Club of Applied Psychology at the Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Professor M A Blackburn will also speak.
The current issue presents vivid images of the New York City subway strike and resulting traffic chaos. It also features the raising of the submarine off Block Island, the Coolidge White House visit at White Pines Camp, and scenes from France including Take My Tip winning the Grand Prix and Mrs Payne Whitney memorial dedication at St Nazaire.
A San Antonio man faced a $50 fine after trying to cast his figure as a Billy goat in a street scene. Witnesses testified that when a street car at the line end did not move on command, the driver and two men drove the car into the yellow omnibus. Judge John F. Onion presided over the case.
Cotton ginners of Southwest plan a Saturday meeting at the Krueger Jrachery Company grounds six miles out Pleasanton road to form a permanent organization. C B Hunt secretary of the Texas Gunners' Association arranged the program and a barbecue will feature the event.
The modest mayor's portrait, hung in the municipal auditorium while he was away, was found by officials to be inappropriate so it was removed to the city hall where portraits of former mayors are kept. The scene drew chagrin from four city commissioners who learned of the incident Monday.
In Preston Idaho on July 12 Arnold Drustler left his car idling when a large bull challenged the vehicle. The animal charged, pushed the car down a hill and wrecked it as the bull strutted away, leaving Drustler’s ride destroyed.
Commander Byrd, actress Ruth Draper, Dr. Louis Anshacher, Annie Besant, and Krishna Mukti will tour via San Antonio next January. Theatrical agent W. B. Naylor says they will meet Mayor Tobin at the Gunter Hotel to discuss bookings before heading to Houston for lecture engagements.
The 108th Division of Organized Reserves of Colorado reported for two weeks of active duty at Brbolks field starting Monday. The fleets will take a refresher course under the command of First Lieutenant A. C. Strickland who arrived from Muskogee Oklahoma.
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