Texas City Poised to Become Southwest's Great Port City
The article portrays Texas City's rapid rise as a mainland port on Galveston Bay, driven by a $4 million terminal system, big employers, and a growing cotton trade. It notes a booming waterfront, diverse industries, and federal harbor expansion funding totaling $1.4 million, with ongoing city infrastructure growth and faith in future prosperity.
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Texas City
Galveston Bay
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
Edward Hanak Contracting Company
Announcement
Gulf Ports
Uncle Sam
Southwest
Odd Fellows Convention to Draw 200 Delegates to San Antonio
San Antonio hosts the Southwest Texas Odd Fellows convention July 16 to 18 with Mayor Clinton G. Brown delivering the welcome and W. O. Staver of Laredo replying. A school of instruction is set for July 17, followed by a reception and banquet at Monroe hall. Encampment degrees will be conferred by Bexar Encampment No. 11 as officers are elected for the ensuing year.
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San Antonio
Texas
Odd Fellows
Clinton G. Brown
W. O. Staver
Laredo
Monroe Hall
Soledad Street
S. H. C. Burgin
Sid Williams
C. A. Keller
M. W. Davis
Bexar
The
Odd Fellow
D. Emory Hawk
A. P. Barrett
Rebekahs
L. E. Rock
W. C. Staver
C. E. Freeman
Sabinal
Monroe Lodge
San Antonio Lodge
Alamo Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Miriam Rebekah
Association
E. C. Holt
Beeville
O. L. Smith
Pearsall
Lotus Lodge No 89 Knights of Pythias Meets In Regular Session
Lotus Lodge No 89 Knights of Pythias met Monday night with large attendance and conferred the rank of page on a class of candidates. The auditing committee reported preparation for initiation on July 7. Visitors spoke briefly before routine business closed the meeting in due form.
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Lotus Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Alamo Lodge to Install Officers Tuesday July 1
Alamo Lodge No. 522 Fraternal Brotherhood will hold a regular meeting at 112 Soledad street. The session opens at 8:30 PM with the annual installation of officers and other important business. Members are urged to attend.
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Alamo Lodge No. 522
Soledad Street
Ring presented to Germania Dodge member for service
Presented with a diamond ring by the supreme lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor to honor Germania Dodge No 1036 for her devoted work and tireless efforts advancing the lodge and its interests.
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Germania Dodge
Knights and Ladies’ of Honor
Supreme Lodge
Order
Meeting at Woodmen hall votes in two new members
Thusiactic meeting held Thursday afternoon in Woodmen hall presided by Past Guardian Beulah Goldring due to absence of advisor S Deitz and guardian S White. Two applications were voted upon and elected to membership with social at Lamar Street named as financial success.
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Thusiactic
Woodmen Hall
S. Deitz
Guardian
S. White
Beulah Goldring
Sovereign Oliphant
Lamar Street
White Rose Grove
W. O. W. Hall
Lamkin
Dakota Street
Carver
Scott
Hunter
Mary White
Picnic Held After Meeting at Hot Wells
At noon on July 11 a Modern Woodmen picnic was held at Hot Wells. The picnic committee included Mrs Colley Mrs Ella Bricker and Mrs Nettleton Colonel A N Rooks state deputy of the Modern Woodmen with Dallas as headquarters visited. Members dined on fried chicken salad biscuits and honey prepared by the surprise committee.
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Colley
Ella Bricker
Nettleton
A. N. Rooks
Woodmen
Dallas
Hermann Sons Junior to Celebrate First Anniversary
Officials of the Hermann Sons junior organization plan a July 3 anniversary celebration with a feature program organized by secretary Herman Windlinger. Invitations have been issued to members and friends, and a large crowd is expected.
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The
Hermann Sons
Herman Windlinger
San Antonio Woodmen Lodge Sees New Members and Improvements
Bexar Camp 12034 Modern Woodmen of America met in adjourned session at 117 North Flores. Colonel A N Rooks was delayed by illness, six membership applications were received, eleven candidates were adopted, and progress on lodge room painting fixtures and decor was reported for upcoming meetings.
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Bexar
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen
North Flores Street
A. N. Rooks
Dallas
Order
Chamber of Commerce
Society
San Antonio
Rooks
Woodcraft
Walter Walthall
J. H. Payne
A. Gover
George Gover
Johnson Lane
Edward Beerli
R. R. McCauley
J. M. Hume
P. H. White
J. A. Cameron
Andrew H. Young
Mrs Benkendorfer Presides at Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle
Mrs J P Benkendorfer presided at the regular meeting of Myrtle Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle on Monday night after returning to the city. Three candidates were initiated, one elected by transfer, and one by initiation. Several members were reported sick by the relief committee. A greeting card from Mrs Ray Toomey was read.
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Benkendorfer
Myrtle Grove No
Woodmen Circle
J. P. Benkendorfer
Relief Committee
Ray Toomey
Regular meeting of the grove in Jacksonville
Members attended the supreme convention session in Jacksonville Florida where ice cream and cake were served. The next regular grove meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon July 1 and will feature the monthly drawing contest attracting a large attendance.
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Supreme Convention of the Order
Jacksonville
Fla
the Grove
Benevolent Order of Ranchers Holds Regular Session
The Benevolent Order of Ranchers met at the Crockett Hotel on Wednesday night with strong attendance and enthusiasm for the group’s future. Future meetings will be the second and fourth Wednesdays. Several candidates were obligated, initiation to occur at the next meeting. A banquet followed with toastmaster James Garland and talks by Mrs. Augustus McCloskey and C. F. Cunningham. Mrs. Lancaster provided readings and wit, and a pleasant evening concluded.
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Benevolent Order of Ranchers
Crockett Hotel
James Garland
Augustus McCloskey
C. F. Cunningham
Lancaster
St John’s Day Masons Hold Annual Reunion at Sutherland Springs
About thirty Southwest Texas Masonic bodies attended the St John’s Day reunion in Sutherland Springs. Officers from multiple lodges were installed and a permanent group formed to promote yearly celebrations. A baseball game and park amenities accompanied ceremonies as G D Gilliland, aged Mason since 1862, attended among many elders.
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St. John’s Day
Texas
Eeeland Springs
St. John's Day
Sutherland Springs
Royal Arch Mason
Burleson
E._ T. Green
H. P
F. H. Bradford
W. M. Chappell
H.P
J. H. Erb
K. Franklin
W. A. Scott
E. D. Mayor
O. D. Rhode
J. E. Canfield
R. A
B. F. Ballard
C. H
M. M. Hughes
T. V
F. B. Seale
O. E. Irvin
F. V
J. G. Youngblood
C. F. Scull
J. G. Scull
A. Masons
Anchor Lodge
F. L. Simon
W. M
George A. Cook
S&s. W
W. S. Tomey
J. W
Oppenheimer
J. Nealy
J. D
Ed Andrews
J. H. Haile
Dan Ludlow
S. Floresville
Oxford
H. T. Graham
S. W
Douglas Rhode
E. V. Johnson
A. C. Easterling
P. D. Rhode
Stockdale Lodge
George iv Johnson
C. H. Woods
V. Colley
J. M. Baker
J. H. Chappell
D. T. Wheeler
Miller
J. A. Watson
G. D. Gilliland
Fairview
Concordia Lodge 1793 Knights and Ladies of Honor Meet
Many visitors attended the regular session Wednesday with several delivering addresses under the good of the order. Two candidates received the degree, followed by a banquet honoring Mrs Elizabeth Krueger and Mrs E Vander.
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Concordia Lodge No. 1793
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Charles Jenke
Elizabeth Krueger
E. Vander
Auditing Committee Appointed by Lodge No 2223
Frigid weather kept attendance light at John Bosshardt Lodge No 2223 Knights and Ladies of Honor meeting Friday. Three membership applications were referred for investigation and five candidates received degrees. An auditing committee of W. D. Orr and Misses Lena Butler and Ethel Woods was appointed to report next meeting. The relief committee reported improvement for several on the sick list. Next regular meeting is July 11 with installation of newly elected officers.
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G. E. Melliff
W. S. Urquhart
Oo L. Sauer
W. Crouch
L. E. Rock
W. F. Neeley
T. W. Dustin
E. M. Hawk
H. Schmidt
Joe Murray
W. O. Langworthy
F. F. Parker
A. Gentzen
San Antonio
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
John Bosshardt Lodge No
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Ethel Woods
Relief Committee
Knights and Ladies of Honor to Meet in San Antonio
Alamo Lodge No 206 will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday July 2 in the lodge new hall on the third floor of the San Antonio Loan and Trust building on Commerce Street A large class will be initiated and important business expected Members are welcome to attend
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Alamo Lodge No. 206
Knights and Ladies of Honor
San Antonio Loan & Trust
Commerce Street
Ees
Memorial Services Postponed By Weather For Woodmen Circle
Memorial services for White Rose Grove No 823 Woodmen Circle were postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for next Monday night at Woodmen hall. The program includes sacred singing, a reading by Mrs Lancaster, and eulogies by Mrs Julia Betterton. Three members died last year: Mrs Jennie Urquhart Mrs Brennen and Mrs Pauline Hit.
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White Rose Grove No. 823
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Lancaster
Julia Betterton
Jennie Urquhart
Brennen
Pauline Hit
Mrs Schelb Resigns from Fraternal Circles
Mrs Schelb and Mrs J A Schelb, well known in fraternal circles, have resigned from their posts. The notice highlights her leadership and community involvement within local fraternal organizations.
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Schelb
J. A. Schelb
Resignation Accepted of NAM Assembly Vice President
The National American Assembly accepted with regrets the resignation of its vice president and press correspondent from duties during the past week. Officers of the association extended thanks for her services and leadership.
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National American Assembly
Association
Rank Conferred at Unity Lodge No 36 Knight Pythias
Unity Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias held a Friday meeting at the Pythians hall on Commerce street Four candidates were initiated in the rank of page and the usual routine business followed
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Unity Lodge No. 36
Knights of Pythias
Hall of the Pythians
Commerce Street
Social Fellows Meeting at Alamo Hive No 22
Alamo Hive No 22 Ladies of the Maccabees held a well attended meeting Monday with two candidates initiated by the degree team. The lodge completed routine business, then enjoyed a social hour with cream and home made cake.
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Alamo Hive No. 22
Ladies of the Maccabees
Special Meeting Called by Monroe Lodge No 424
Monroe Lodge No. 424 Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold a special meeting next Monday night. Semi annual reports will be presented and important business discussed. A large attendance of members is urged.
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Monroe Lodge No. 424
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Hold Interests Mosting San Antonio Assembly Meets
San Antonio Assembly No. 78 of Local Americans of the Republic held a regular session with large attendance. Three membership applications were presented and two candidates previously approved were initiated with the degree team. A lot of important lodge business was transacted before adjournment.
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San Antonio Assembly No. 78
Delegate Tells of Convention at Woodmen Camp
Sam Houston Camp No. 55 of Woodmen of the World met Thursday with a large attendance. Eight membership applications and one transfer were balloted on and accepted, two candidates initiated, and reports from committees given. Martin J. Arnold spoke about the recent sovereign camp convention in Jacksonville Florida where he was chosen law committee chairman.
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Sam Houston Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Martin J. Arnold
Jacksonville
Fla
Arnold
Order
St Anthony Roof Garden Appraises Music Night
The St Anthony Roof Garden stands out as a premier dining and music venue with vocal and instrumental performances. Soloists tonight include Signor Arturo Lugaro, noted bari tone, and Charles Cameron Bell, tenor.
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St. Anthony Roof Garden
Signor
Arturo Lugaro
Charles Cameron Bell
Old-Time Breakfast Sausage Offered in Boxes
Advertises pork sausage in one pound boxes from Union Meat Company at 25 cents per pound. Encourages placing orders with butcher or grocer and notes Union Meat Company address 4 Collman.
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Union Meat Company
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