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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
3
Mrs. James Hitchcock and sixty five friends sent a box of good things to the boys of Company D Second Texas Infantry at Donna. The company received the box and replied with a letter of thanks bearing seventy one signatures showing every boy received his share. The message noted the gratitude of the unit.
The signed members express thanks for the box of good things received and greatly welcomed by the entire company. The note extends appreciation to the recipient and their friends for the thoughtful gesture.
Gaylord R White died from injuries suffered two weeks earlier after a fall while playing with friends at the corner of Alamo and Commerce streets. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James B White of 215 Bryant Street. Funeral services were held Friday at Sloan and Hagg Undertaking Company chapel with burial in City Cemetery No No confirmation of city cemetery name but listed.
The Business Woman's Club of the YWCA honored Miss Etta Pickering general secretary with a supper in the cafeteria Thursday. She will soon leave San Antonio to become secretary of the association in Omaha Nebraska. The club presented her a cameo brooch and chain for her service to members and the association.
Captain Lewis S. Morey of the Tenth Cavalry, wounded at Carrizal, Mexico, has gone to San Antonio and expects to be detailed back to his command soon. Mrs. Morey accompanies him and will visit briefly before returning to Austin. He has practically recovered from his injuries.
General Pershing requests 50000 dollars to improve highways from Columbus base to Mexican stations, to sustain heavy motor truck traffic as American troops advance into Mexico. General Funston backs the plan, noting rail lines are unreliable and roads must endure heavy use amid rains.
A display of smart midsummer dresses in white and colored sheer fabrics promises strong demand for two more months. Palm Beach Silverbloom and linen tailor suits priced at 7.65, originally 10 to 15, are offered on the third floor.
Local ads list numerous discount items including mosquito canopies at 1.50, fancy linens at half price, Lorraine tissues 25c, mops 29c, silks 53c, laces, white dress goods half price, lingerie blouses 79c, children's dresses 25c, union suits 37c or 25c, bleached domestic 10c, pepperell 33c, sheeting 30c, longcloth 8c, novelty white goods 39c or 25c, and sheets 79c for 81x90 size.
London reports the Cambrian Combine expands under Lord Rhondda D A Thomas by bringing 3500 to 4000 acres of Welsh fields owned by D A Davis & Sons into the fold. The deal puts Rhondda at the head of a $17.8 million capital entity with 6 million tons annual output. A new Balkan coal trader arises in Berlin with four million marks capital. Night train to Eagle Pass sleeper ad.
A Scottish woman reluctantly agrees to have her photo taken to send a likeness to her son in America. When shown the first proof she cannot recognize herself and asks if it is really her. The artist confirms and she calls it a speaking likeness, then sighs that it is a bumblin sight.
Local society notes list guests and arrivals at the St. Anthony the Gunter the Menger and the Menger hotel in San Antonio. Names include Mrs L D Ross Beaumont Miss Mattie Van Dyke Luccy sa Jean Smith Elva Brindley T S Chappelean J M Bates R Hester J B Clark W J Doyle D W Wishoff W EB King J H Hartshaw Beeville Frank Carroll W Wooten F M Burns and others from Dallas Nashville Saltillo Baltimore Smithville Chattanooga Oklahoma City and Denis on.
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