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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
9
Judge Buckley announces plan to levy fines to halt reckless speed on Avenues C and D after residents report dangerous driving. He seeks public support and police cooperation to stop automobile racing on public streets, citing dangers to pedestrians.
Special to The Light reports cotton crop suffering from drought in City Texas with corn also stressed. Mentions hot winds from the north and temperatures around 98 degrees with high heat guidance for farmers.
Special to The Rockport Tex. report describes a drain collapse and flooding after a day of heavy rain. Cisterns fill as weather warning remains, and more rain is forecast tonight. Residents brace for possible further impacts as the situation develops.
Katherine M. Joseph and an office group announce a charity event offering refreshments to aid the poor. The list of organizers includes Misses Bessie Newton Gertrude Williamson Maud Gresham and Elizabeth Herndon with contact phones 176 and 2362 for details.
Miss Mary Wester hosts a 500 party at her Erie avenue home for Ethelyn Legendre Vera Hall Celestine Zilker and Hazel Woodward. Beacon Hill Baptist Church holds an informal reception to welcome the new pastor. A L Serna hosts a gathering for St Marys College classmates at 8 30 at his home. Riverside Park Rentist churches Ladies Aid Society hosts a social from 8 to 11 at the church.
Mrs G Cartwright and daughter of Kansas City have been in San Antonio then left for Denver. Miss Amelia Umscheid hosts a wedding dinner at 1212 Gardens for bridesmaids. Herbert E Hargis and Miss Louella Lacy wed at 7 30 this morning. couple to reside in San Antonio. Mrs W M Carpenter to entertain St Mark's Parish Aid at 606 Madison Street.
Popular showings begin Sunday night with two performances at 8 45 and 9 45. A high grade company presents a musical skit and five vaudeville acts at ten cents a seat with low prices to draw crowds. The park adds an ice cold watermelon stand and continues attractions like the merry go round dip and pool hall drawing steady patrons.
The Farmers Institute plans a Saturday 2 PM session at the Real Estate Exchange auditorium on budding. H J Toe Renega will discuss Stone Fruits and Edward W Knox demonstrates Sudeing of Pecans while G Schattenberg covers English walnut budding with demonstrations. Divorce granted to Mamie Avila by Judge Dwyer divorcing Carlos Avila with custody of their minor child.
Miss Chester Elder plans a handkerchief shower for Miss Amelia Umscheid at her Quincy street home tomorrow afternoon. Louise Walsh hosted at 901 Colorado Avenue with a Frenarene shower for Miss Escompsheid, whose marriage is set for March 28. A recipe contest awarded Miss Nellie Boren for best recipe. Gifts of all kinds were given and refreshments served to close friends of the bride elect and hostess.
Mrs. Cora F advises using a home lotion made from spur t an arte dissolved in hot water with glycerite to brighten skin, remove freckles, and protect against sun. Daisy L prescribes canthrax shampoo to fluff hair, cleanse scalp, and add shine, while other letters suggest tonics and eye drops to improve health and appearance.
An advertisement touts a dubious fat reducing formula using four ounces of par notis dissolved in hot water. The copy claims rapid weight loss with no inconvenience, promising it “has excelled” other remedies and can be taken before meals.
Ada Eva Tam gee promotes a hair and scalp remedy urging use of a tonic made from half a pint alcohol half cold water and one ounce quinzain. The text touts stopping hair loss restoring growth, reducing irritation and leaving hair glossy and fluffy with no stickiness.
A brief advertisement describes using plain delatone with a dab of base to form a paste that removes troublesome hairs. Apply paste to hairy skin for a couple of minutes, rub off, wash, and pay about one dollar per ounce for delatone. The ad cites Mrs Martyn’s Book Beauty.
The Beacon Hill Baptist church hosts a social evening to welcome their new pastor Rev. E M Lewis at 8 30 p m at the church. All are invited especially city church workers. Rev Lewis formerly led South Side church and arrives with many supporters.
A dinner party at Pumphrey last evening featured guests Dr Andre H Gil bert and Mrs White among others.
Captain Durand of the Nineteenth Infantry hosted a dinner party at Hot Wells. Attending were Mr and Mrs N Graham, Captain and Mrs H M Bankhead, Miss Margaret Graham, and Master Neil Graham.
The Thirteenth Infantry Band gave a program featuring The Iron Brigade, operatic masterpieces, The Blue and the Grey, Mendelssohn's Spring Song, Love Song, Chocolate Soldier, and a medley of popular songs.
Miss Ida Dunham hosted a small gathering at her Henrietta Street home with a donkey party for her young guests. Prize winners listed include Elizabeth Robinson Artie Harpole Allen Hassnell and Raymond Dugosh among a large group of attendees.
Host Walter Stephenson welcomed a group of young friends at 305 Lamar Street for his sixth birthday party. The lawn gleamed with lights and lanterns as a dainty refreshments table was served. Guests included Lorena Cullins, Tide Cullins, Hazel Belt, Taylor Belt, Ollie Crane, Walter Wyatt, Bennie Davis, Harmon Davis, Richard Booth, Jack Booth, John Herring, Frank Taylor, Edward Carpenter, Louis Leonard, and others. A number of pretty presents were received.
Mrs. E C Price and Mrs Quillen hosted a Merry gathering last evening for Gertrude Williamson of San Marcos. Lantern lights colored the grounds while a readings program, instrumental numbers and school songs entertained. Walter Hankin won the gold-letter monogram score card prize. Guests included Asa Hallman Bessie Newton Louise Herndon Louise Berry Elizabeth Herndon Arline Herndon Neppie Storm Maud Gresham Leonad Hermessy Winchester Kelso Rupert Greshaff Byard Cooley Richard Lowery John Hankln Walter Hankln William Storms Elmo Steif fel Roy Quillin.
Clarence Milburn and Miss Marie Volz were married at 10 o clock yesterday morning by Rev V A Godbey. Both residents of San Antonio, they will stay briefly at Camp Newton before making this city their home.
Mr and Mrs sci vara an nounce the approach of their daughter T d Wied enfeld on Wednesday date 28. The wedding will be held at the residence 1907 Avenue D and only relatives of the contracting parties will be invited.
Entertainment ground advertises an EP event tomorrow evening at the Children’s Playground pavilion featuring Miss Claudia Smith, Prof. Schuetze's Mandolin Club, Mrs Harry Leap, Miss Kitty Robinson, Miss Louise Polk, Miss Ethel Crider, Della Sauer, and Louise Ber.
A formal dance last evening at West End lake hosted by the San Antonio club of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Sixteen dances entertained guests. programs were blue embossed with college and club names. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Wm Cassin and Mr and Mrs T H Gray. Miss Julia Katherine and Miss Mary Hall departed for Colorado Springs and Manitoba for the rest of the summer. Mrs E C Price and Mrs J B Hankin to receive Travis Park church circles Friday 9 to 12 at 117 East Houston.
At Ursuline Academy the graduating exercises awarded gold medals to multiple groups. Recipients include Misses Johnnie A. Dolan Otillia Malczynski Theresa Cavanaugh Helen Reilly Claudia Hammond Agnes Mulhern Kathleen Earl Annie Samuels Carrie La Coste Blanche Murphy Laura Milter Helen Mattingly Mary Fisher Concha Heldt Rosemary Maley Elizabeth Fisher plus Beheresa Long Emma Matthey Athleen Campbell and others for high averages, highest marks, Christian doctrine and music and art distinctions.
A group of Denver business and professional people arrived in San Antonio and spent the day at the Menger hotel. Dr Ella H Griffin described conditions as worse than in years with Denver like the panic of 1893 and the town propped by booms. Money tight prices high and local crops unable to support the town. Tourists decline and Colorado’s air feeling stimulant like, causing discomfort when moving to lower elevations.
An Oklahoma man announced plans to establish an ostrich and alligator farm in Corpus Christi Texas. He chose the city as an excellent location for the venture and will undertake specialized days to progress the project.
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