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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
11
Cuero Texas July 18 Firemen day brought visitors from many towns. A street parade featured lettered town names covered with colored paper flowers. Races offered 100 and 40 dollars with San Marcos, Victoria and Yorktown sharing the prizes.
John Coers carried off the handsome smoking set as Cuero teams were barred from prizes. The Royal Workers, Five-Mile Colletto branch of the Federation of Rural Women's Clubs, entered a Live At Home float. Daylight and night programs entertained, with the fire station outlined in 400 electric lights. Miles of pennants draped overhead as city buildings glowed.
Sixteen more Yoakum boys joined the Texas Guard after a Sunday enlistment urged by Major O C Ahler of San Antonio. Twenty five from Yoakum have now joined, with Sergeant Ronag expected to recruit more by week’s end. In Beeville two twins John and Colquitt Brown enlisted in the Third Texas infantry and left for San Antonio for training before heading to the border.
Navy recruitment officers in San Antonio report increased enlistments since militia moves to the border. An unusual number of boys under 17 seek entry as talks consider lowering age to sixteen. War Department weighs eligibility and recruiters may accept strong 17 year olds even with slightly incomplete birth records.
City council awarded the prison feeding contract to Eva McIntosh at 12 cents per meal after support from Dr. W A King and Ray M Mackey. Commissioner Uhr opposed, but his bid for repeat consideration failed. The board also granted primary polling place use, invited sidewalk bids, and approved merchant bills and payroll appropriations.
An article touts Sargol tablets to combat malnutrition and promote weight gain. It claims nervous indigestion cases may benefit, with reported 10 to 25 pound monthly gains. Sold by H. L. Wagner and other druggists with a weight gain guarantee.
National Association of Postmasters of the United States opens a four day session in Washington. Topics include railway mail service improvements and newspaper rail transport plans. Addresses by President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson expected. Daniel C. Roper participates. a White House lawn party is planned Friday.
Legislative committees from the Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs and Texas Library Association meet in Austin to discuss proposed amendments to the county library law. The Library Association team includes Lillian Gunter Elizabeth West Rebecca Royal and Willard P. Lewis. The Federation group features Mrs Fred Flaming Mrs J Terrell and A D Honeycutt representing his wife.
A new bride tells her husband she is organizing a class where young girls and married women teach each other cooking. They plan to share their dishes with neighbors, keeping her busy and supportive of his medical practice.
Commercial organizations across Texas unite to back a one cent letter postage rate. Led by Senator Sheppard, supporters argue the reform would cover costs, boost urban business, and improve service. Endorsing bodies include chambers of commerce, boards of trade, retail associations, and bankers from Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and dozens more cities.
Society women prefer homemade hair care to avoid harmful products. The article promotes a canthrox based shampoo made by dissolving a teaspoonful in hot water, claiming it cleanses dandruff oil and dirt, leaves fluffy looking hair, enhances luster and softness, and stimulates scalp health for growth.
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