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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1913
Page
5
Educators including Dr. Sidney E. Mezes and F. M. Bralley will address a June 30 San Antonio rally in the Gunter Hotel ballroom and the St. Anthony. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Scientific Society and City Federation of Women’s Clubs, the event urges passage to allow bonds and income pledges for public institutions to fund immediate improvements.
The Sutherland Springs summer season begins as camp grounds fill and cottages open. Visitors include A E Triplett and J B Hardy from Dublin, Col Ike T Pryor of San Antonio enjoys the pool, and families from Stockdale, San Antonio, and Stockdale guests at Busby House. Mrs Burns and Mrs Weaver of Ana visit, Stockdale editor C S Murray recuperates with family, and L C Houk plans extended stay as others arrive for baths and touring.
A student who entertained his classmates at St. Mary's College held a seventh birthday party Monday June at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H I Schraeder 326 South Street.
F E Hulmse of St Clair Mich and Judge Townsend with daughters visited this week. The Burger couple from Houston rented a summer cottage. Franklin and family from Washington DC stay at Fourth and Kerr after physician advised waters. Canfields of Floresville camp for annual outing. Broadway family of Bryan with daughter and others enjoy bathing and fishing. W A Marvin and Mrs Marvin of Edna arrive for a vacation stay.
Former seamen are urged to meet at the YMCA building Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to discuss participation in the Fourth of July parade. Organizers hope to recruit sailors to wear uniforms and white hats or flat caps and plan to form and elect a commander for a Bluejackets club to share experiences and boost town morale in San Antonio.
The Bureau of Standards will begin testing railroad scales soon after July 1 to ensure accuracy amid shipper concerns. A $25,000 appropriation funds a new test-weight car carrying 10,000-pound weights and a crane to standardize scales nationwide. The action follows complaints about weights charged by railroads, which collect about $2.2 billion annually from shippers.
Patricio Milmo a Monterey banker paid 15250 cash for the H Small on Tenth street and Avenue D. He plans a four or five story modern apartment house for high class Mexican trade. The sale was through George C Saur & Son with Milmo paying via certified check. The block faces 80 feet on Tenth and 128 feet on Avenue D. The property now houses small stores and will be torn down for redevelopment.
The civic committee of the Women’s Club announces prizes for the best homegrown fruit in San Antonio with figs peaches pears and other varieties. Fruits may be brought to the Chamber of Commerce when ripe for judging and records. Prizes will be awarded at season's end to encourage home cultivation and beautify yards. Committee members include Mrs. W B McMillan chairwoman and eight others.
The St. Anthony Roof Garden is praised as a premier dining and music venue with performances by Signor Arturo Lugaro, a noted bari tone, and Charles Cameron Bell, a tenor. An advertisement highlights vocal and instrumental entertainment for the evening.
This store offers Hart Schaffner & Marx garments exclusively in San Antonio. Customers will find a wide selection in sizes styles colors and patterns with reliable store service and consistent quality and pricing.
The jurors who found Grover Essary guilty of murder in the first degree for the Nolan Streetcar hold up were recalled to reform the verdict to the exact legal wording. The DA said this technical correction prevents reversal on appeal and noted the Ben White trial is set for next Wednesday with a 200 man venire summoned.
A. J. Robinson, a former student and experienced coach, will lead the UT extension department's interscholastic athletics and debating program. He will visit schools statewide, oversee district contests, and help form debating and oratorical districts. The spring meet at UT drew over 400 students, a record South event. Searhuel Hustin Thompson, former UT coach and 1900 undefeated champion, has been named assistant attorney general of the United States. Princeton graduate and associate of President Wilson.
A memo from El Paso notes a semi annual uniform inspection of immigration officials on July 1. In San Antonio Inspector Pulsford will coordinate with his assistant Rae to test dress accuracy. a description will be sent to El Paso. Blanco voters approve a 5 cent maintenance tax for the independent school district by 16 to 61 votes.
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