July Fourth Program Completes Street Pageant at Exposition Park
A full city celebration unfolds with a morning parade at 9 o clock led by mounted police, Fort Sam Houston troops, and various veterans and civic groups. Activities shift to Exposition Park after the procession, featuring flag-raising, speeches by Carlos Bee, a Deutcher Maennerchor concert, athletic contests, and a prize-filled afternoon.
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Exposition Park
John L. Bullis
Luther R. Hare
BE. O
BE. O. ©. Ord Post G. A. R., E. O. C. Ord Women’s Relief Corps
Gen. D. S. Stanley Circle
Natchez Tribe Improved Order
Minnehaha Council
Pocahontas
United Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Native Wins Top Honors at Cincinnati Conservatory
Harold Morris son of Mr and Mrs H Morris of San Antonio graduates with highest honors from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He earned praise in a piano recital arranged by Hans Richard and is noted for memory and originality. Morris plans to perform in San Antonio mid to late July before continuing studies or entering concert work.
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SAN Antonian
Eastern Conservatory OF Music
Harold Morris
H. Morris
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Morris
San Antonio
University of Texas
Hans Richard
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Children Run and Race at Fort Sam Celebration Today
A 100 yard dash open to all offers first prize a thermos bottle and second a bottle of toilet water. Children under 12 compete in walking and sack races with a parasol ivory fan and toy prizes. Older children race for stationery and candy among other rewards. Tots under 6 vie for toys. Baseball at 4 and dancing from 4 to 11:30, fireworks at 9. Grand marshal likely General Bliss with a long volunteer committee and veterans groups directing events.
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Park
Exposition Park
America
Dorothy Matthews
Liberty
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
General Bliss
Fred Schuman
United Spanish War Veterans
T. Hillan
NH. Quasso
W. Granberry
Grand Army of the Republic
Broadbent
G. Petersen
C. A. Denny
Sam Maverick
Natchez Tribe of Red Men
M. E. Hay
al Springer
Charles B. Treuter
United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
8. Fox
H. Hill
E. G. LeStourgeon
Ladies
The
K. Shafenburg
C. Norris
J. H. Powers
Women's Relief Corps
E. G. Shaffer
F. Roach
A. B. Comstock
Minnehaha Council No. 1 Degree of
Pocahontas
O. A. Balcom
T. Schmidt
Lay Workers to Aid Diocese in West Texas
Members of the Lay Workers Organization for the Episcopal diocese of West Texas plan to recruit lay readers and Sunday school helpers. A meeting is set for July 8 1913 at St Mark's Parish House to organize and endorse a program backed by Bishop Johnston. The group aims to keep churches open during absences and expand mission work and new Sunday Schools in towns lacking church representation.
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Episcopal Diocese of
West Texas
St. Mark’s
Johnston
J. 8. Johnston
Belknap Rifles to March in Fourth of July Parade
The Belknap Rifles Association will join the Fourth of July parade at the Alamo with members meeting at 8:00 a.m. The unit, once a militia company famed as the crack force of America, is coordinating parade arrangements.
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Belknap Rifles Association
Committee On
Alamo
Belknap Rifles
Crack” Company of America
Puzzle Pest Roams Carnegie Library In Florida Visitor
A short chunky woman from Florida occupied Carnegie library for most of the day. She demanded every book on a long trashy fiction list for a book contest, accused the library of lacking educational value, and enlisted staff in helping a child solve picture puzzles before being escorted out.
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Carnegie Library
Florida
Miss Notz
Carnegie
Chicken Dinner Special at Riverside Restaurant
A big chicken dinner and supper offered today at Riverside Restaurant located at 101 a Houston street Meals priced at 25 cents Advance notice advertises the value meal for diners seeking a hearty affordable option near the river area.
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Riverside
Houston Street
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United Confederate Veterans
United Spanish Or Veterans
Red Men
Ladies of the
Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas National Guard
Boy Scouts
United States
Washington
Delaware
William Penn
Exposition
Hot Wells
Lucchese Bros
Losoya St
Phone Crockett
Lodovic Printing Co
Lodovic
Prop
House of Good Printing
Main Plaza
Texas
Fident
Europe
Galveston
W. P. Rote
E. W. Richardson
W. B. Hamilton Jr
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Republic Trust Company of
Dallas
Arizona
Roy Rather
Austin Rotary Club
Rotary Clade
Buffalo
Mammoth Fire and Manufacturer’s
India
Messaline
Taffeta Petty
Boxford Union
Abe
Valenciennes
Viny
Chus
Prittley
Ek Ache
Sen
Prcess
Cis
Vici
Russia
Gunmetal
Dalkowitz
Main Avenu
North Flores Street
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