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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1918
Page
4
Treasury urges Texans to buy War Savings Stamps to aid government loans and personal savings. The page lists dozens of hardware and auto accessories on sale, with many items discounted and marked at small prices, including belts, lamp regulators, fans, hoses, toasters, grinders, and household tools.
For the first time in the Southern Department, physical training will be scheduled daily for regular troops at all posts stations and detachments. Capt C L Brosius named department physical director with headquarters at Fort Sam Houston to implement a formal scientific schedule and appoint instructors from available officers.
Captain Brosius under Brig. Gen. J. A. Ryan shaped an ongoing post drill program at Fort Sam Houston. A massive daily drill attracted nearly 7000 troops, billed as the largest event of its kind ever held at any army post.
Bruce H W Sirvant state superintendent reports Pompey Coppint the Chicago sculptor requests a life size portrait of the late Governor Sul Ross for a statue on the A and M College campus. Coppint asks anyone with such a portrait to lend it or advise where one may be found in Texas.
Mrs William Middleton Grimes received word from Brig Gen J S Grimes of Washington DC that her husband Captain Grimes was promoted to Major. At 27 he is believed to be the youngest major in the United States Army. He has just arrived in France after serving in the Philippines. Mrs Grimes and her baby stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs W A Lowe.
The Schober Ica and Brewing Co on Josephina Street dismantle their plant and offer for sale ice making machines boilers bottles bottling machinery wooden and enameled storage tanks motors steam pumps and other appliances. For prices address P O Box 871 or call Travis 5at. I announce candidacy for State Senator from the 24th District comprising Bexar Kendall Kerr Gillespie Bandera and heal subject to Democratic primaries Harry Hertz Shere political adv.
Danish soldier at Camp Travis hospital receives outreach from readers inviting him to visit and meet locals. Letters describe neighbors from Copenhagen and other towns offering dinners and visits, plus calls to expanding contact with soldiers from various U.S. cities. The Home Folks column invites more soldiers to send names and hometowns for publication.
The local Food Administration reports a 60 pound bale reduction for oat hay and Johnson grass with state approval. Rules retain minimum bale weights of 75 pounds for several hays and 80 pounds for others, hay sold by ton wholesale and by weight retail, and three-wire bale requirements to curb bulging during handling.
The YWCA dedicates Camp Idlewilde on the Guadalupe River near Comfort with about twenty members touring the site and thirty seven girls already registered. Miss Elizabeth Brown heads the camp while Mildred Corbett and the Summer Camp Committee outline plans and future sessions for July and August.
Jesus Gonzales a tailor of 421 North Leons Street suffered both legs broken when struck by a delivery truck while crossing the 100 block West Travis Street Saturday afternoon. Lawrence Peters 21 a negro was booked for careless driving. H Fineman 128 City Street was injured in a vulcanizing shop accident on Alamo Plaza when a tire exploded injuring his nose and face.
The National Army issues orders naming officers assigned to various posts and departments. First Lieutenants W McDonald, P22, Laidreth, Hodge, Baties, and Sain receive postings in infantry and adjutant general's department. Additional appointments include captains and lieutenants to brigades and aviation units, with transfers to Camp Cody Fort Sam Houston and Port Clark Texas, plus promotions to major and lieutenant grades and assignments to personnel, aviation, and procurement duties.
Gentry, grandson of Mrs. J Johns formerly of San Antonio, died at Fort Logan last week in the service of his country. He was 16, joined the color a month ago, walked seven miles to obtain his mother's consent, and enlisted against her wishes. On his death bed he spoke of serving his country and flag, having earlier walked 150 miles from Lena New Mexico to reach a railroad and then Oklahoma City to pursue his education.
The entire student body gathered in an assembly to pay tribute and the student was buried in a rose garden at Fairlawn Cemetery with military honors. In his hometown, Mrs. Johns his grandmother, long known on San Pedro Avenue, was noted in San Antonio.
In a curious ad a country vicar sought assistance for grounds and garden. A candidate arrived and, after probing, the vicar urged conformity to local tastes while the applicant asked one key query about beer and vegetables before proceeding.
A fragment notes Sam Houston Zachary Taylor Ulysses Grant Robert E Lee and other famed soldiers dining together, reflecting on wartime leadership and bonds formed among military figures across eras.
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