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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
3
Texas railroad commission proposes reinstating the interchangeable mileage credential system for intra state travel. The book costs one dollar with a one dollar deposit, and a 2000 mile yearly requirement with a one sixth rebate on a short haul fare. A hearing is set for March 14.
Alfred Steineman was thrown from his horse while rounding up stock on his Brushy creek lower ranch and suffered internal injuries and a broken hip. The incident occurred Wednesday near Yoakum.
Special train for the Cattlemen's Convention in Houston departs at 11 00 p m March 20 from Southern Pacific. Adyv.
Mrs Ralph English was chosen president at the Belle Oilgarde Playground meeting Thursday night. Other officers include First Vice President Mrs Belle Dilgarde Second Vice President Mrs J R Jones Third Vice President Mrs S Scales Fourth Vice President Mrs Roy Eckheri Secretary Miss Ella Frass Treasurer Miss Alice Rothman Corresponding Secretary Miss Louise Lawrence. Directors are Mrs H T Cooper Mrs F E Hathaway Mrs Van Teele Mrs A H Ray and Mrs E B Vance. Plans for summer work were discussed and committees will be appointed next meeting. The club was organized in 1914 by Mrs F A Anderson to promote neighborhood and community welfare.
Mayor Clinton G. Brown County Judge James R. Davis and Postmaster George D. Armistead were elected to represent the Public Officials group in the UN Members' Council of the Chamber of Commerce. Other groups chose W. J. Deniger W. S. Seng Rh. P. Schermerhorn and more. Secretary Carrington hopes to finish group meetings this week and vote by mail continues for about fifteen groups before a general chamber meeting sets policies.
Col C C Godman of Kansas City was elected president of the Houston Richmond and San Antonio Traction Company at a Houston directors meeting. Ed Kennedy became vice president, with Jim Bailey Wells W L Gardien and C E Hansen named to the board. A Gonzales to San Antonio survey is planned with construction hoped within thirty days and operation along the line within two years. Capital stock may rise to 300000 as promoter Kennedy raised about 600000 in bonds stock subscriptions and right of way donations.
Wolff and Marx store presents an 80 piece orchestra directed by W H Smith at the Wolff & Marx auditorium. The free program features Verdi Suppe Bizet Baynes Luigini Godard Lampe Vesella works with selections from Aida Carmen Rigoletto and Venus. The concert begins at 10 30 AM.
San Antonio guests and residents are invited to Sunday morning horse back excursions arranged by Percy Tyrrell of the Gunter Hotel. Last week forty joined as riders depart the hotel at 8 30 for a countryside camp breakfast. Reservations are requested to aid planning.
Light dainty straws in Milan fashion reappear with fancy braids and panamas. Miniature versions are trimmed with sashes rosebuds and embroidered designs. Prices range from 2.95 to 5.95 dollars.
Crochet spreads full size in Marseilles pattern at 98 cents each. Bath towels twenty by forty inches made of heavy double thread terry cloth at 25 cents each. Second floor.
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