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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
8
William Steinhardt calls the corner of Houston Street and Alamo Plaza the worst spot in San Antonio for congestion. He notes street cars turning onto the plaza stop on Houston Street to board and alight, delaying vehicles and worsening delays.
At a Gunter Hotel luncheon the San Antonio Automobile Club discussed a central registration bureau for Texas cars to avoid duplicate numbers and fund road maintenance. Members debated a horsepower tax, favoring a non excessive rate offset by better highways and lower upkeep costs.
H. L. Knight of the Knight Motor Car Company will depart tonight for a two week trip to the Little and Chevrolet plants in Flint and Detroit respectively. The purpose is to secure an additional allotment of cars.
G M Carson of Carson and Sons, Rock Springs merchants, visited the city yesterday and left this morning in a newly bought Marion model 37 A automobile.
E. T. Wilson of Alamo Auto Sales and charter A A A member notes horsepower tax has existed for years in states like New Hampshire and Detroit and Buffalo associations, suggesting a model for local legislation. He discusses the proposal in this morning's talk.
The states rely on this assessment as a non burdensome funding source that does not raise auto sales costs. It provides steady revenue to maintain highways and allows road crews to repair deteriorations promptly.
Two carloads of Reo touring cars have just been received by the Citizens Auto Company. The vehicles were unloaded this morning.
A Pierce-Arrow touring car was delivered yesterday to T. VanderHoeven of the Shook and VanderHoeven law firm. The vehicle was purchased from the Alamo Auto Sales Company.
E H Labadie of Labadie Automobile Company endorses a central vehicle registration system. He argues that current practice allows hit and run damage with little chance to locate owners, since out of town cars may come from many places.
J. W. Collins reports a new Studebaker shipment at Collins Auto Company featuring crown fenders. This recently added design highlight marks the update in Studebaker products.
K. T. Biggs of Biggs & Harrison Sabinal auto dealers was in town yesterday. He drove home in a Detroit touring car bought the day before from J. H. Patton, the local agent. The Sabinal firm now holds the Detroiter agency for Uvalde County.
R G Austin of Corpus Christi reports that street paving has started in the business section. The project is funded by a bond issue that was approved some time ago.
The Alamo Heights Grocery Company and the San Antonio Machines & Supply Company are among the latest buyers of Ford products. Both machines will be used in operations for the two firms.
Barnard E. Bee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held a birthday observance at the Woman's Club on Camden Street with guests from the Confederates Veterans of San Antonio. Mrs. A W Houston praised Davis as a model manhood. The program included a chorus, a vocal solo by Bessie Gaenslen, a birthday poem by Janie Field Baskin, and piano by Mrs. Alex Sherwood of Fort Worth.
Mr and Mrs Sol Saper announce their son Alexander's Bar Mitzvah at Temple Beth El at 10 o clock Saturday morning. An informal reception will follow from 4 to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon at their home 442 East Commerce Street.
The wedding of Ben Pinkus and Miss Marie Hedges was solemnized Monday at the home of the bride's sister Mrs Staudt. They plan to reside at 414 Sixth Street after June 10.
An exhibit of drawings and written work by pupils of St Henrys school will be held on June 6 7 and 8 at the school on South Flores.
Warren P Cal vert and Ella Carr wed at St Mark s Church at 8 p m. Lee R Gard ner and Clarice Thode marry at Travis Park Methodist Church at 8 p m. Mr and Mrs Alexander Joske host a dance for their daughter Lucille at the Gunter.
Mrs. Frank Weeks and her son H. H. Wilson of Gonzales visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Castle at 1910 Matamoras. Mrs. Charles A. Blackwood hosts at 935 Starr. Woman's Society of Central Congregational Church meets Thursday at 4. Miss Celeste Smith of Austin visits Mrs. Julian Pray on San Pedro. Miss M. Esther Thomason to stage Lion and the Mouse for Prospect Hill Methodist Missionary Society. Ike Roseman and daughter Gladys depart for a month in New York. Beethoven Juniors host a stag dinner for William Herpel and Erich Specht. engagement announced Ela Louise Muegge to Erich H. Specht. Tuck Chapin hosts a dance at the Gunter with Grace McClannahan. 125 friends attend. Mrs. D. B. Chapin chaperones with multiple hosts. Mrs. Isaac Kampmann entertains tea for Misses Carrie Lewis and Elizabeth Camp at the Menger. Mrs. C. C. Straughan hosts Missionary Society reception at Travis Park Methodist Church with daisies and sweet peas. Mrs. S. T. Biggs and Mrs. Harry Leap are reception hostesses. piano and readings entertain guests. An ice course is served to many callers.Mrs. C. N. Kite and others assist in hosting. Miss Lillie Cahill arrives to spend the summer. Edmund T. Miller to wed Miss Emily Maverick at the Maverick home Saturday night in the presence of her parents.
Miss Maverick and Miss Georgia Maverick are among those noted. Gerard Egan Melliff and Miss Ethel Winston wed in San Marcos and plan of Magnolia Avenue home in Laurel Heights. Out of town guests include Melliff, Turner, Lavendor, Malone, Reagan, and others from San Antonio to Austin. Assistant reports and other society movements accompany invitations to St Paul’s Episcopal ceremony and Trinity Park Church events.
Miss Pauline Schuenke hosted a surprise party at her Palmetto avenue home for Ed Panky’s birthday. Colorful lights and flowers adorned the rooms as punch ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Misses Kirkland Panky Alving Corley Pauline Seideman Pauline Koending Lillie Martin Pauline Muelendorf Eleanor Koending and others with Ed Stauss Alvin Becker Fritzchie Coole Saur Muelendorf Schunke and Taylor families present.
Little Hazel Livengood hosted a Monday afternoon birthday gathering for many friends. An ice course and a six candle cake centered the table, with flowers and ferns as decor. Guests included Pearl Mahon Lillian Loerch Agatha Reed Jessie Schweitzer Lucille Loerch Lucy Chamberlain Martha Loerch George Senette Clements Ruth and Edward Ruth.
The High Five Club gathered last week with Miss Lena Stein. A salad and ice course followed. prizes went to Miss Alwine Zoller for first place and Miss Emily Ackerman for consolation. Attendees included Emily Ackerman, Grace Cotton, Ada Butler, Lena Butler, Inez Stein, Bertha Mohavier, Lena Stein, and Alwine Zoller.
The Pansy Embroidery Club held a linen shower last evening honoring Mrs. E. Muenster. A sewing contest crowned prize winners Mrs. Paul Stuetz, Mrs. Charles Reynolds and Mrs. W. B. Goff, with a musical program by Misses Virginia and Mildred Mergele, Claudia Mergele, Mrs. G. Muenster and Agnes King, followed by an ice course for many members.
A beauty claim describes using ordinary mercorized wax from a drug store to peel worn skin over one to two weeks revealing a youthful complexion. An ounce suffices. applied night and removed in morning. Freckles patches and blemishes vanish with new skin. a saxolite wash is also recommended for wrinkles.
Patrons enjoy cool comfort as Toplitsky and Company perform a split comedic plot involving divorce, a bear, and a bed under a drama set by On the Border and A Texas Feud. Reliance and American film companies stage the shows, with Tomorrow’s Kay-Bee two reel feature A Child of War highlighted.
Tonight at the Star Theater the Pancoast Morgan Gift Store presents a first show with gifts from the store including ironing boards clocks brooms and enamel pans plus a Dixie Girls Musical Comedy Company performance. The program features comedy and pictures with additional acts by the O Dowd Sisters and Tannie and Dannie Galloway amid cooling fans and ventilation.
Baby Dolores the toe dancer delighted audiences with multiple encores at the Grand Opera House last night. Tonight and tomorrow, two films are on the program along with Baby Ellis the ragtime singer performing in San Antonio.
New York June 4 Congress man Timothy D Sullivan once again near full health plans a summer journey to Europe Sheriff Julius Harburger said Sullivan is resting at a Westchester county farm and hopes to return to Congress next December backed by his longtime ally Harburger in a friendly update on his condition and travel plans
The third annual yard contest by San Antonio residents opens June 1 under the Real Estate Exchange. Entries will be scored up to 1000 points for front and rear yards with 400 for general condition and fly control. Winners may be photographed for stereopticon views later shown in theaters and distributed to other cities. Local merchants may offer prizes such as lawn gear.
Oscar J. Fox will continue his vocal class during the summer months. Old time breakfast pork sausage offered in boxes of one pound each for twenty five cents per pound. Place orders with your butcher or grocer.
The San Antonio Art League decided to buy The Boy in the Chair by MacLean for its permanent collection. Miss Mamie Florian presided as three trustees William Herff Mrs J B Cunningham and Mrs Dan Lewis were appointed to arrange financing. A final July meeting was planned before the summer break.
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