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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

6

Local Women Host Meetings and Honor Ursuline Scholars

The mothers' meeting of the W C T U convenes at 921 Main Avenue with a program on child observance and a playground talk. The Government Hill Methodist Woman's Missionary Society hosts at 909 North Pine Street with a post program social. Ursuline academy awards gold medals to multiple graduates for excellence in music, studies, and Christian doctrine. Calvary Baptist Ladies Aid Circle No 3 meets at 903 Hays Street and the Free Clinic gathers at the Travis club at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

C. M. Stone Main Avenue Haynes Donaldson Verna Rady Annie Carter San Antonio Dilgarde J. M. McCormick North Pine Street Woman’s Missionary Society Government Hill Methodist Church Laura Belle Miller Caroline L. Lacoste Josephine C. Cavanaugh Anita Walsh Maria Marotta Lottie Walsh Concha Heldt Angela Jaurdo Eileen Froebel Bessie McHugo Florence Rieber Marie Conley Kathleen Campbell Mary Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Ladies’Aid Society The Calvary Baptist Church F. F. Andree Hays Street

Hebrew School Vacation Program At Hebrew Institute

The Hebrew Institute will run a Hebrew school during vacation teaching Hebrew and Bible history at the public school on South Flores and Guilbeau streets. Hours are 9 30 to 12 and 1 30 to 3 30. Tuition free. L N Lee, Sec.

Hebrew Institute South Flores and Guilbeau Streets L. N. Lee

Uncle Joe Cannon Seeks Fort Sam Houston Details

Former Speaker and congressman Uncle Joe Cannon, now a member of the House, did not know of Fort Sam Houston until a article in Army and Navy Register noted its significance as a major southern frontier post. On hearing of a 310 acre purchase to enlarge it he asked if it was a post and if it was a new place.

Joe” Cannon House of Representatives Fort Sam Houston Army and Navy Register Cannon Appropriations Committee Aleshire Army End Navy Register Mary Blackwell Dickinson Harvey Morris Hobbs Mary Blackwell Dicckson Townsend Dickinson Harvey Morrison Hoggs Third Field Artillery United States Army Oride Plainfield N. J John G. Currier Grace Episcopal Church Lillian Hawthorne Lillian Conover Middledown WN. J Anna Johnson Wildrich Spiller Fort Yatten Hobbs Tex

Lignite Sample in Poteet Shows High Fixed Carbon

A chemist reports lignite mine samples in Poteet Texas yield 46 percent fixed carbon 90 percent ash and 12 percent moisture. All three stratas have rock or slate roofs and the coal is described as better than most Texas lignite deposits.

Poteet Tex Texas

Social entertainments noted at various homes

Miss Ethel Holmgreen hosts this evening at a party for Misses Helen Bollows and others. Luncheon at the St Anthony honors Misses Yadie Clamp Mary Pauline Fordtran and Nellie McCormick. J E Adams Jr hosts cards for Miss Mildred Chambers. Merry Maids Musical club meets at Winnie Converse’s home on Avenue BE.

J. E. Adams Jr Mildred Chambers Merry Maids Musical Club Ethel Holmgreen Goliad Street Helen Bollows Helen Bollons Fanita McMillan Marjorie Woods Mary Pancoast Laura Girard Marie Shafer Helen Gunther Winifred Bollons Frances Burnett Josephine Woodhull Clara Gray Celestine Zilker Mabel Lowe Olga Heuerman Annette Smith Susanna Denman Nell McCormick Lenchen Schober Mary Pauline Fordtran Juanita Hopkins Mildred Morris Anna Délle Hicks Marjorie Hicks Ruth Burleson Mary Louise Carter Terry Marley Ruth Newell Esther Hardy Annie Ray Townsend Marjorie McGown Katherine McGown Mayme Story Nell Pryor Annie Lee Nerr Yadie Clamp Lottie Steele Louise Schuhard Joe Nix Bruce Brough Harold Kayton Walter McAllister Eddie Dreiss Robert Ward Robert Terry Edgar Tommins Herbert Loeffler Charles Gaddie Albert Engleke S. D. Hopkins Martin Giescke Nat Goldsmith Fred Tips Robert Smith Randolph Carter Jesse Fry Sidney Lee Willardue Glenn Woodley Frank Hicks John Howard Harold Morriss Allen Barnes Guenther Froebel Roy Strain Albert Devine Joe Ryan Sam Barclay Frank Onion Raymond Woodward John Bollows Melrose W. Holmgreen Edgar Engelke Eugene Holmgreen Estelle Walling Dwyer Avenue Helen Hurd Refugio Eugenia Lankford Ethel Turner Hattiesburg Georgia Maverick Leona Jarthall Mattie Terry Inez Foster Mary Norton Cecile Steinfeldt Marion Kullak

Society Happenings and Musical Recitals Highlight Local Life

Mrs J Harrison Mills hosts an informal gathering at 517 Hays street for Mrs A J Peters and Miss Pauline Scapalanda. Army and Navy Register notes Miss Marguerite Coleman enjoying West Point life amid cadet teas and a later wedding reception with ceremony music and a wedding supper at the Milburn home.

J. Harrison Mills Hays Street A. J. Peters Pauline Scapalanda Army and Navy Register Marguerite Coleman West Point

Marriage of Miss Mary Allen and H Virgil Coley

The marriage of Miss Mary Allen of Taylor and H Virgil Coley of Shreveport La occurred yesterday afternoon at the home of Dr and Mrs G P Robertson. The rooms were decorated with white flowers ferns and ...

Tedd Milburn Hugh McLellan Central Christian Church Harriet E’lane Robertson Lucille Bourland Ted Milburn St. Louis Chicago Shreveport Mary l Louise Carter Eulah Mae Mitchell Miss Carter Misses Mitchell Susanna Denman Katherine Marjorie McGown Margaret Elizabeth Kokernot Hazel Woodward Mary Pancoast Vida Vick Josephine Woodhull Mary Pauline Fordtran Clara May Brooks Cherry May Brown Mattie Gooch Palestine Elizabeth Wright Florida Parish of Fort Worth Lucille Bell Austin Gladys Bell Teague Gary Doyle Mary Ward Mexia Fred Marie Peyton Corinne Ratcliffe Hannah Rover Gladys Hutchinson Mary Patton Mary Allen Taylor H. Virgil Coley C. P. Robertson G. P. Robertson

Bay Ridge House Party Honoring Moore Sisters in Houston

Misses Lydia and Annie Bess Moore of San Antonio visit Miss Katherine Paullis and Miss Marie Price in Houston. A Bay Ridge Elms house party includes a Sylvan Beach dance, a sail, and initiation into the J B K secret order. Guests and chaperones listed with local club events and prize winners at a recent party.

Annie Bess Lydia Moore Katherine Vaullis Houston Houston Post Bay Ridge Lydia Annie Bess Moore San Antonio Katherine Paullis Marie Price Elms Sylvan Beach George Paullis Jessie Byars Zoe Byars Jennie Vineyard Harry Smith George J. Spindler Willie Ward L. M. Sullivan Walter Hardcastle McGrew Wilson George Fisher

Luncheon in St Anthony Tapestry Room Honored Visitors

A refined luncheon in the tapestry room at St Anthony honored Misses Mary Pauline Fordstr ow Nellie McCormick and Vadie Clamp. Guests included a long list of local ladies and visiting names from Navasota and Washington D C with decor in white and green.

St. Anthony J. W. Furnish Nannie R. Harper Mary Pauline Fordstraw Nellie McCormick Yadie Clamp Vadie Clamp Mary Pauline Fordtran Marjorie McGown Kathleen McGown Dorothy Gage Marjorie Hicks Annabelle Hicks Margaret Kokernot Elizabeth Wkokernot Muriel Kokernot Louise Moore Esther Hardie Bida Vick Juanita Hopkins Carrie Lewis Susanna Denman Josephine Woodward Mary’ Louise Carter Clara Mge Brooks Mary Aubrey Zaleme Vance Dorothy Swearingen Lillian Hughes Mildred Chambers Margaret Chambers Arline Badger Emily Chapman Marguerite Terry Margaret Shook Fairfax Janin Eleanor Barclay Constance Ball Gertrude Negley Elizabeth Camp Marie Spencer Janette Hagelstein Ruth Shaw Florence Nicholson Celestine Zilker Clare Lucas Ethel Jackson Craig Navasota Tex Florida Booth Washington, D. C Mesdames

Letters of a Midwest Mother Seek Simple White Dress

A Missouri mother in Carterstown writes for a plain white dress and a small bonnet for about 20 dollars plus hat funds. She describes size concerns, preferred styles, and budget while noting household upgrades and a family trip plan. Helen contemplates costs and sends a long letter about home life and care for her mother.

Mabel Herbert Urner Carterstown Helen Molly George Strauss Trade Palace Chicago New York Columbia Mail Order Co P. O New York City

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples

James Watson Greer and Irene Cherry Theo H Mumme and Hedwig Mergele August Shedrock and Lydia Sturn. Anastacio Bargas and Marceta Cue er. The listings show multiple couples receiving marriage licenses in the records.

James Watson Greer Irene Cherry Theodore H. Mumme Hedwig Mergele August Shedrock Lydia Sturn Anastacio Bargas Marceta Cueer

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