Society Calendar Notes and Local Events 1918
Wednesday mass meeting of the Wagner Franchise Society at 8 80. Daughters of Isabella dance Thursday at Knights of Dythins. Katharine Reagan to Glen O Lucas marriage announced by the Rebans. Gamma Sigma Sorority meets Thursday at 4 at Grandjean home. Mrs John Blakeney to visit St Louis. Adina De Zavala appointed auditor of Texas Woman's Press Association with committee members. Alamo Heights School to host Red Cross work Thursday. Red Cross circles listed from several San Antonio groups. Mrs Frederick Combe visiting Rockford near Major Combe. Mrs George Maverick in Rockport. Mrs A E Saxton staying in San Antonio at Menger. Wedding announcement: Bessiemne Bass to Valent Alva William Snyder June 22 1918 in Los Angeles. Snyder to live in Coronado Beach Cal. Dinner dance at Travis Club with numerous notable guests and program. San Antonio Council of Mothers to manage Community House event Wednesday. Miss Anna F B Clark to Detroit for summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adina de Zavala
San Antonio
Texas Woman’s Press Association
Henrie C. J. Gorman
William Ru Gray
Columbus
Ida V. Jarvis
Fort Worth
I. M. B. Hughs
Wharton
5. IH. Jenkins
Bastrop
Alamo Heights
Red Cross
Christ Church
Cathedral Red Cross
First Baptist Church
St. John’s
Toomer Hutcheson Bass
Bessiemine Bass
Miss Bass
Toomer Trutcheson Bass
Bessiemne
Valent
Alva William Snyder
Los Angeles
California
San Antonio Artists Entertain Camp Travis Boys
San Antonio artists perform for Camp Travis troops in two army buildings. In Building 7 the 1st Telegraph Battalion received a reception hosted by building secretaries and Madison Square Church ladies. Dr Best gave a brief address, Maj de Hineman thanked the staff, with music by Lucille and Mildred Wiseman, Jilly Koch, Dorothy Msthey Lodoe, Merle Rowland, Jane Fuller, and others. Refreshments followed hosted by Madison Square Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Camp Pravis
Lucille
Mildred Wiseman
Jilly Koch
Dorothy Msthey Lodoevie
Merle Rowland
Iane Fuller
Chester ‘Terrell
Lucille Gray
Sergi
Herbert Wall
J. 5. Rouse
Sergeant Wall
Madison Square Church
Stuart
R. Willis
RA. Willis
W. D. McCarthy
Woman's Club
Sergt
Flerbert Wall
Open New Center Brings Community Fun to San Fernando
Community Center No 7 at San Fernando and Pecos streets opens with a program for all ages at 8:30 pm on Wednesday. The first event at School No 7 on South Mores and Gibeau Streets drew a large crowd, and organizers expect similar turnout for the San Fernando neighborhood. The center sits in the school yard with Dr E O Evans chairing the opening. Prof W Z Knox delivers greetings and an address on its purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
Pecos
South Lores
Gibeau
E. O. Evans
W. Z. Knox
Clocks and Timepieces Featured At Hertzberg’s
A sale display at Hertzberg’s showcases Hall Clocks and Mantel Clocks including French gilt models, traveling clocks, chimes, and alarm pieces. Seth Thomas and other reputable makers are highlighted as worthy timepieces in the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Thomas
War Budget for 1918-11 Presented in Vienna
Amsterdam July 24 The budget for 1918-11 was presented in the lower Austrian House by the finance minister. Estimates show expenditures of 24,382,000,000 kronen covering all war conditions with permanent debt interest at 2,018,000,000 for the eighth loan. Total revenue 4,466,000,000 and a deficit of 19,466,000,000. Dallas Texas July 24 A meeting of Texas ginners and farmers to discuss the ginning situation has been canceled because the government fixed a standard price for ginning cotton. No meeting will be held in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Vienna
Dallas
Texas
Bristol fighter planes discontinued after tests
Washington reports the Bristol type fighting planes have been discontinued after tests showing poor military value. Production will shift to the B. Five and Caproni types by Curtiss. De Havilland Stour production continues, with no decrease in France-bound planes. Senate investigators note 1200 training planes costing $6 million recently junked as too dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Aircraft Production
War Department
Bureau
Curtiss Company
France
Bristol
Senate
Values Beyond Price in Wartime Life
The editorial argues that amid economic upheaval and rising costs, individuals should seek nonmaterial values. It contrasts spending with thrift and urges focus on friendship, books, service, and meaningful pursuits rather than fashion or money. It calls for a peaceful, principled life free from others' price-driven opinions.
Prison Board Payments and Political Opinion Briefs
The Prison Commission in Austin transfers 3249 to the State Treasurer from prison funds to bolster general revenue under a new act. An Assistant Attorney General Keeling says a congressman is a district officer under the majority primary law and no majority is needed for nomination. A vague coastal scene and 24 hour time adoption for railroads are hinted at but unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prison Board
Austin
Tex
Edwards
General Revenue Fund
Pri
Texas
Keeling
Stenmer Gay Head
Nantucket
Wiirigan
Treand
Tina Gu Earerly
Federal Council
Weight Loss Claim From Korein Oil Plant Extract
San Antonio readers are told of a weight reduction method using Korein oil extract, said to be a safe vegetable oil product from a sea plant source. Mr. C. D. Stevens, president of Muskegon Toiler Works, reportedly lost 26 pounds in four months after starting the treatment and endorses it for health and business benefits. The ad claims many Texans are using Korein oil to shed excess weight, replacing drastic prior methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
D. Stevens
Muskegon Toiler Works
Tie
Stevens
Korein
Scotland
Glee Club Sings at Park Sing Along Leads Community Program
The Welly Meld Glee Club performed under David Griffin at Prayis Park Tuesday evening as the new community singing program began. The crowd joined in patriotic and folk songs, with solos by Privates Harold Shusart and Beederie Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Clube
Prayis Park
David Griffin
Ute We Avista
In. Zip
Glee Club
Porter Mr. Griffin
Nevin
Rose
Kelly Karol
Qonkars
Lieutenant Heufieston
Bergeant Atted
Harold 2. Shusart
Beederie
Crown
Clee Clki
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Wagnal Franchise Society
Isabella
Knights of Dythins
J. H. Reagan
Katherine
Glen O. Lucas
Gamma Sigma Sorority
Mamie
Beatrice Grandjean
John Blakeney
St. Louis
Elizabeth Dwyer
Frederick Combe
Rockford, AL
Major Combe
Medical Reserve Corps
George Maverick
Rockport
A. E. Saxton
Colonel Saxton
Teen Springs
Menger Hotel
Travis Club
B. H. Shane
San Antonio Council of Mothers
Anna FB. Clark
Detroit
Mich
A. P. Barrett
Congress
Oakshore Inn
Gulf Coast
Andrew Sorenson
Baylor College For Women
Belton
J. C. Hardy
L.L. D
Auton
BEN L. Miller CO
Camp Travis
Army “Y
Hertzberg
Hertzberg’s Corner
Houston and St. Mary's Sts
Southwest
Salty
B. Barnes
Kay Lambert
Tare Mind
Roy
Ramon Pratt
Heralia Almagner
Jesse Garcia
Josephine Tarcehese
Jarabe
Veralia Almagner
Marrero Almagner
Jesse
Jose Garcia
Souse Gonzales
van Teel
America
the Light
Sing
Cat Travis Park
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Orville Thorp
Wilson Bldg
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