Lone Letter Brings Many New Friends from Home Folks
A Campbell-era Home Folks column in The Light reveals how Beaver Falls soldiers at Kelly Field and other camps reconnect with hometown friends. Letters show how a single note spawns meetups and hospitality from Springfield to Memphis, Brooks Field to San Antonio, uniting troops with civilian readers and inviting others to respond.
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Beaver Falls
Kelly Field
the Light
Home Folks
Twenty-first Street
Columbus, O
Avane
Springfield
Brooksfield
Colony
Brooks Field
City of San Antonio tax suits set for trial after summer vacation
Notice that judgments will be taken in all tax suits filed by the City of San Antonio as soon as courts reconvene after summer vacation. Call the Back Tax Office to pay now and avoid further notices. MO. H. Cunningham, Attorney for Back Tax Collector.
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San Antonio
Huddleston for Railroad Commission Re election Pontoon Texas
Charles H Huddleston a Texas Railroad Commission member seeks re election in the state primary on July 27. A veteran railroad man the only practical member on the commission he earned federal assignment to Canada for isthmus railroad work. Endorsements come from the shipping public cattlemen and lignite mine owners of Texas.
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Charles H. Huddleston
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Nct
Hurdleston
Canada
Isthmus
Recruits From Colorado to Camp Travis Move In Soon
About 15 000 recruits are scheduled to reach Camp Travis in ten days, with 4000 coming from Texas and 7000 from Texas white and 4000 black. Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma provide smaller contingents, marking a major influx that may make Camp Travis the largest in the nation under colonel command.
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Texas
Camp Travis
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Prince Lei Lani to Sing for Soldiers in San Antonio Camps
Prince Lei Lani a lineal descendant of Kamehameha arrives Sunday afternoon in San Antonio to sing for soldiers. A noted Hawaiian tenor, he has performed with the Hawaiian Quartet and for the Wilor Company. Brought by San Antonio Music Company he will sing daily in Vie trola show rooms and evenings for troops at Y camps and Knights of Columbus buildings. His first appearance will be a sacred patriotic concert at Beneke Ridge Park Sunday afternoon. He will also perform Wednesday evening at the Community House behind the Alamo under Church Cooperative Society War Camp arrangement. He is related to Queen Lilivakalani and studied at Hilo Kamehameha College and Stanford University.
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Lei Lani
Kamehameha
San Antonio
Will
Hawan Quartette
FB. K. Rose
Alaun
Lilivakalani
Mawaiian Islands
Hilo
Kamehameha College
Honolua Oahu
Leland Stanford University
Cal
General Plans Inspection Tour By Holbroat Major General
Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbroat, department commander, plans an inspection tour of troops in quarters during the week. If no issues arise he may proceed to nearby points and possibly to Laredo Monday, with Corpus Christi and other locations on the list. Also an ad for screen doors, frames, ware and hardware from Crockett 107 Ed Steves & Sons.
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Willard A. Holbroat
Lircoln
Laredo
Corpus Christi
Crockett
Steves & Sons
Ady
Georgia farmer touts Tanlac benefits in Sparta
M G Brown of Route 3 Sparta Georgia reports rapid recovery after taking Tanlac gaining 26 pounds and improving appetite digestion and sleep. He says five bottles restored strength and stamina and enables him to work a full day without fatigue. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
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Vanige
M. G. Brown
Sparta
Georgia
Tannie
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
Advertising Domination of Salesmanship Luncheon Theme
The Salesmanship Club met at the Gunter Hotel to stress advertising in sales. Carl Newton of Fox Company extolled mail order advertising, A M Tel highlighted its value to the salesman, and W W McAllister traced advertising history and its role for major firms. Three new members were elected: J M Carroll, S Wendell Silver, and O W Cathrill.
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Gunter Hotel
QO. W. Haneisen
Carl Newton
Fox Company
Langth
A. M. Tel
Sappho
Barnum Chews
Fairbanks Company
Ton Yates
the Majestic
Buttenhols
J. M. Carroll
Local Telephone Company
Wendell Silver
OW. Cathrill
Upjolun Company
United States Civil Service seeks many examination posts
The Civil Service seeks workers from messenger to economist with many vacancies opening in government offices. Examinations near dates include stenographer and typewriter, telephone operator, railway mail clerk, messenger, and more. Additional positions require individual applications, such as subelement workers, inspector of textiles, and mechanical engineer. A bridge fire near Texas Railroad station may be incendiary. A cement plant is planned near Cane Town for 60,000 tons yearly production.
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United States Civilission
C. Kk. McChillahan
Civil Service
Me Ger
Cuale
Texas Railroad
Austin
Tex
Executive Department
B. Wellborn
Maeager
The
Shurvis
Wellborn
San Antonio Adds Sixth Rural Motor Route on Aug 2
Postmaster George D. Armistead announces San Antonio will start a sixth rural motor route on August 2, boosting total motor route mileage to about 825 miles. The new route serves Scenic Loop, Gangeva and Evers Roads, Holotes, Boerne Road, Leon Springs, and Fredericksburg Road, with boxes placed on the right for efficient pickup.
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United States
San Antonio
George D. Armistead
Gangeva
Evers
Holotes
North Tea Road
Boerne Road
Leon Springs
Fredericksburg
de Zavala Stoad
Bexar County
San Antono
Mojor
Tronte
Nacogdoches
Tracken
Selma
Comal
Guadalupe
Agni
Chelma
Bark
Wimendorff
Martinas
Lasoya
Temburg
Atascosa County
Shehna and
Wark
Southwestern Asylum
Borg’s Mill
Calaveras School
Dandrine Hair Product Ad Promises Shine and No Dandruff
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for heavy hair beauty, immediate dandruff dissolution, and prevention of itching and hair loss. It claims one application doubles hair beauty, reduces scalp feverishness, and ends with a call to buy a small bottle at a drug store.
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Knowlton
Cain
Referendum May Be Required for Carfare Increase
City considering whether to raise San Antonio Public Service Corporation streetcar fares and eliminate free transfers. Referendum rules may delay any ordinance by 10 days, with a petition triggering a longer delay and possible referendum. Local boxing notes mention Dans versus Riley and Riley’s singing during camp Travis exhibitions.
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San Antonio Public Serv Corporation
Sis
Gell
Rockport
Southwestern Telegraph & Etephone Company
Easure
Aieng Union
Mickey Riley Ready to Box Dan in Near Future
Mickey Riley eagerly anticipates a bout with Andy Dans at Camp Travis as the rival bares a nasty streak for witches. A challenge issued previously was accepted by Will Reynolds, with a Wilder-Man style clash promised in the coming days featuring the famed singing boxer Mickey Riley.
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Mickey Riley
Dans
Andy Dans
Camp Travis
Troop Shift Adds Battalion to Camp Bowie Fort Worth
A battalion of the 37th Infantry, minus one company, will move from Laredo to Camp Bowie Fort Worth. The three companies will guard and police the camp until relieved. It is unclear when large troop numbers will arrive, or which forces will man the base, with no official confirmation on cavalry guard mobilization or draft versus regular units. Delays may stem from equipment or warehouse shortages.
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37Th Infantry
Laredo
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Camp Bowiads
Texan National Guard
Bowie
Gallaghan Leaves Austin to Take Cincinnati Parish
Rev Father James Hl Gallaghan C B C departs St Marys Austin after years as assistant pastor. He moves to a more extensive and responsible field in Cincinnati Ohio. His successor at St Marys not yet announced.
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Wather Gallaghan
Tleave
Austin
Tex
James Hl. Gallaghan
St. Mary's Catholic Church of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Callaghan
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MO. H. Cunningham
Corona LC. Smith
FE. Beyer
PLAS
C. H. Huddleston
Tobiacco
Ave
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson Diry Goods Co
Fay
TSO
Nineteenth Infantry
Fourteenth Cavalry
Columbus
N. M
4Th Infantry
Te. C. Williams
Camn Travis
Ninetieth
MT. Grimes
Denat
Brievade
Washington
Cann Travis
Uawaiiea
Brackenridge Park
Georgia Farmer
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South Aten
Sceenic
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Velotes
Lone Star
Bobby Burns
Riley
Burns
Coulen
Dani
Rile
Y. M. C. A. Building 73
Burg
Dallas
Pacific Coast
East
Byrne
Lee
Ify
Lee Tire & Rubber Co
Conshohocken
Monogram Oils & Greases
Motor Car Supply Co
East Travis St
Telephone Crockett
AlMourh Austral
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