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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

14

Miss Norfleet Receives Ovation At San Antonio Concert

Miss Helen Norfleet of the College of Industrial Arts Denton Texas soloed with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven Hall praising her Schumann concerto performance. An encore of Graingers Shepherds Hey followed as Conductor Arthur Claassen received a warm reception for Waltz idyll. The concert highlighted new season refinements with the Seventh Symphony Weber Euryanthe overture and Liszt Second Rhapsody sharing honors.

Helen Norfleet College of Industrial Arts Denton Tex San Antonio Beethoven Hall Nortlet Europe Miss Norfleet Percy Grainger Arthur Claassen

Insects Damage Crops In Texas Report

In Austin on March 16 reports of insect depredations flood the State Department of Agriculture. Weak plants from lack of rain and cool nights threaten further damage from plant lice and other pests. Prof. Ernest E. Scholl, chief entomologist, prepares circulars to help farmers. submit specimens if the insect name is unknown.

Austin Tex State Department of Agriculture Ernest E. Scholl Professor Scholl

Charters Issued In Texas Firms Variety of Cities

Charters filed for Rosenbaum Mercantile at Laredo, South Side Lumber at Temple, Tama Silver at El Paso, Marlin Commercial Club, M Miller Lumber at Wichita Falls, Premont Colonization at Premont, Gray Reardon Newlin at Dallas, plus amendments for Perkins Timberlake in Wichita Falls. Wrought Iron Range Co granted Texas permit. dissolution filings noted for First State Bank Channing Hartley County Southern Macaroni San Antonio Western Packing Waco.

Austin Tex Rosenbaum Mercantile Company Laredo Capital Llefonso M. Castro Isidore Rosenbaum Minna B. Rosenbaum South Side Lumber Company Temple W. I. McReynolds A. J. Cammack Ralph Blair Waco Tama Silver Company el Paso Capital Julius Caesar Carrera Charles S. Simpson el Paso William H. Beard Mobile Ala Marlin Commercial Club Marlin G. W. Glass T. A. Cheaves J. P. Gardere Co. M. Miller Lumber Company Wichita Falls C. M. Miller J. A. Richolt C. R. Taylor Premont Colonization Company Premont Capital Stock W. H. Colter W. Naymour J. Ed Colter Gray-Reardon-Newlin Company Dallas W. Newlin T. E. Gray E. M. Reardon Jr Perkins-Timberlake Company Texas Wrought Iron Range Company St. Louis First State Bank Channing Hartley County Southern Macaroni Company San Antonio Western Packing Company

Political campaign blitz lists of U S publications

The Buffalo Commercial notes Bob Woolley organized Democratic publicity and assigned a conscientious young woman to compile a nationwide list of publications and their leanings. An entry read Congressional Record published in Washington D C politics strongly Democratic.

Buffalo Bob” Woolley United States Bob Congressional Record Canet On D. C

Millinery Display Highlights Spring Hats for Confirmation

Apparel designed for confirmation and communion showcases a wide assortment of hats from $5.00 to $15.00. The Josse Millinery section presents fresh New York and in-house models including sailors, mushroom shapes, turbans, and various trims.

Josse New York

Our Own Candies Delights From The Home Kitchen

Local confectionery offers fresh made sweets with pure ingredients. Items include 80c chocolate nut fudge 20c a pound and 30c peanut brittle 20c a pound. Other candies listed with varied prices and daily preparation.

Handkerchief Sale Cuts Prices on 2500 Lace Handkerchiefs

Importer clears out dozens of each style at half to a quarter off value. Tomorrow shoppers get Shamrock Lawn Handkerchiefs white or colored with embroidered corners, Shamrock borders, linen handkerchiefs with narrow hems. Values 10c 12 5c 15c 8c each Saturday.

Saranac Elmdale Reunion

Silk Hose Sale Highlights Pure Thread Stockings

The advertisement stresses genuine pure thread silk stockings to be offered tomorrow at 83c a pair. It contrasts with fiber or part silk and notes plain black and white options with rifle heel, sole, toe and top for long wear and striped silk pairs. Regular prices are $1.00 to $1.25.

3 Pairs 39c Hose at Discount This Saturday

Odd lots and broken lines of women's hose in black tan and light blue offered in fiber silk. 3 pairs 39 cents or 1.00 for three. other stockings range 25 to 50 cents per pair with rifle top heel and toe. Prices apply Saturday only.

3 Pairs 25c Hose a Stocking Lot for Boys and Girls

A big lot of stockings for boys and girls in black or white ribbed medium weight. Each pair valued at 25 cents, offered tomorrow as 3 pairs for 50 cents.

Joske Store Showcases Broad White Apparel Displays

The Juvenile department and Misses' Apparel join with Infants' Wear to present broader white apparel displays for girls from 6 to 18 years. Frocks in lawn, organdie, and net feature high and long waistlines, overskirts, Bolero effects, beadings, ribbons, and lace trims priced from 98 cents to 45 dollars across multiple age groups.

Joske San Antonio

Infant and Tot Dresses in Various Styles and Prices

Broad selection for infants and tots aged 2 to 6 years includes christening outfits, hand made pieces, and dresses in batiste, lace, embroidery, and picot edged hems. Prices range from 1.98 to 10.00, with outfits featuring embroidered yokes, hemstitched details, and lace trim.

Boys' wash suits and madras pajamas sale

Clothes for that boy offer wash suits for boys ages 2 to 6 in several styles priced from 1.00 to 4.00. Pajamas for boys 6 to 16 are madras in white or striped styles. 75c to 1.00 suits.

Madras

Popular New Fiction Listings and Prices

A catalog notes new fiction titles with authors and prices: The Assault by F. W. Wise at $1.50, The Thoroughbred by H. K. Webster at $1.35, and The King of the Khyber Rifles by Follst Munday at $1.35.

F. W. Wise H. K. Webster King of the Khyber Rifles Follst Munday

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Schumann Steves & Sons Crockett Hensley-Smith Transfer CO Tuttie Chamberlain & Company Consulting Engineers Gunter Building Phone Crockett Misses’ Voile Batiste Alamo Street Paris White Sea Island Louis XV Mr. Brittling H. G. Wells Elizabeth Dejeans Garland Electric Iron Joske’s Antanio, Tex
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