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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
3
In Temple Texas on July 23 a southbound passenger train struck two men, Charles H. Kaylor and Luther Goo, near the city line. Both were injured, Goo possibly fatally, as the locomotive and automobile were damaged and the engine had to be repaired.
Mr and Mrs Jack Garvin hosted a lively watermelon party on Thursday with friends and neighbors arriving in playful watermelon garb. The event featured games dancing and a watermelon feast ending the evening. guests included numerous named attendees and local residents from the area.
A crowded program at Grand Opera House and Empire features Mae Marsh in The Outcast at the Empire and Vivian Rich in In the Purple Hills at the Queen. Beulah at the Royal stars Henry W. Watthall with Milas Ip Moore. Two-reel Mild comedies, amateur night, and The Tools of Providence with W S Hart appear. Beulah Beulah story and Wildfire with Lillian Russell also teased.
Fragments of birth notices show multiple names and addresses with dates in July and July 27. Entries include Mr. and Mrs Mi ekert and several other couples with street addresses such as 114 Cincinnati Ave and 1406 North Loves Street. The carnival note references Galveston and sunset route travel for young readers.
Baker Hotel Company president Baker cites hotels as a rest from home duties on Sundays. He says hotels are becoming like homes, shaping a new hospitality atmosphere. A convention closed with music and readings, pending an August report due to absent delegates.
Ghuren president J Floyd Smith described his return from a world wide Buraca and Philathea convention in Los Angeles. He noted San Antonio led US cities in delegate count second only to California for state delegates and said San Antonians actively participated in the program.
An order postpones the hearing of ex parte Job Mode's application from Mitom county involving a varsity option pool. Hearing set to October 4, 1916. Relator may remain at Wherly on bond already granted. Reason given: constitutionality decision can only be made in term time.
Burial permits issued for Margaret A Schoonmaker aged 8 years who died July 2 in Dallas Street area. Also listed are Ernie Dolorasa street resident died July 3 on Fort Sam Houston Texas. Minsonelie McCoritie age 33 died July 24 in South Prega avenue area.
A list of names and places appears as arrivals and passengers at the Gunter hotel in Dallas area. Mentions include Mint Kade Wilson Sun Feanvisen Tex and J I Welt Kingaville along with several others traveling to or through Laredo and Houston. Annotations reference dates in late July and travel to Galveston with a listed fare of five dollars forty five cents.
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