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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1918

Page

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Dedication of New Temple at Willmgsville Event

The Magonic Temple was dedicated in Willmgsville this week with ceremonies led by Deputy Grand Master Stsi cat of Linton. Seventy visiting members from South Texas attended. A third degree followed the dedication and an oration by Past Grand Htaster Nat Washer of San Antonio. Lunch and evening sessions featured Judge Claude Pollard of Austin and Edwin Chamberlain of San Antonio among speakers.

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Chamberlain Lodge Honored In Kingsville Dedication

The Chamberlain Lodge of Kingsville was named in honor of Hiram Chamberlain, a pioneer Maconician religious worker of South Texas and father of Mrs. M. King and Edwin Chamberlain. The temple is complete in all its requirements and is one of the fine.

Mio Chamberlain Lodge Kingsville Hiram Chanberlain Maconic Am] Religious Workers South Texas Mr. M. King Edwin Chamberlain

City Officials Bar Use of Jail and Courthouse Facilities

A county commission order prohibits city officials from using the county jail for prisoners arrested under city ordinances and blocks access to courthouse areas for city officials and city files. It also refuses permission to use the city food barn to place animals taken up by city officers.

Sainthouse County Commission Wly

Seed distribution drive to aid Southwest Texas farmers

Seed distribution led by the Chamber of Commerce and the United States Food Administration aims to supply seed to Southwest Texas farmers next week. Carloads include cane, amber seed, and milo maize sold at set prices. government stocks exhausted, open-market purchases ongoing. The effort, tested under USDA supervision, seeks to save about $500,000 for farmers and reduce wholesale seed costs in the region.

Chamber of Commerce South Comal Street United States Food Administration Southwest Texas Wits J. M. Canes Milo Smaize WM. Hand Busur County Femonstration Xcent Moe United States Department of Agrculture George Hoark Tai Reist

Foresight and Acumen for Better Next Year Performance

A fragment notes the need for foresight and business acumen to guide operations. It suggests that improving efficiency next year will tighten government demand and ensure heavier crops, marking a stepped shift in planning.

Oil prospects near Robert Lee spark town boom

Rob ert Lee March 18 Oil prospect excitement spreads as drilling on Lockdale ranch begins near town. Oil men and speculators flood in boosting business and land values with new booster plans. Derricks, machinery and tests push forward while geologists call the site highly promising.

Robby Lee Robert Lee Statenents Ar Lockdale Ranch TL Ys Allen Dallas Robert Lee Is Company A. J. Taylor John Graham Sweetwater Tan Ceorge Cowan Robert Lee Observer Tle WC. Locke A. Abernathy San Francisco Biles Oegin Winighi

Hodges to Speak on Texas and Lone Prairie Tour

George H. Hodges former governor of Kansas will lecture at 7 o clock Monday evening March 18 at the First Baptist Church. The talk titled What Peymbbon ius Lone to Kansas and What I Will Do to Tex will be presented by the And-Saldoy League of Texas with Fort Worth district superintendent Too Webb accompanying Hodges on his Texas tour. Hodges a former newspaper editor is known as a forceful speaker. Bishop Capers is absent from the city and Judge Mornee b. Walsie will preside at the greeting.

Kansas Tex O'Elocke George Hi. Hodges And-Saldoy League of Texas Baptist Church Governor Hodges Texas Attous Webb Fort Worth Teague Lodges

Garden Prize Drive Aims For Young Growers

Three banks will award ten dollar thrift certificates to winners in a garden contest run by Superintendent RB T Britahett and A Raden. About 20 gardens are needed for eligibility with finals set May 2 by a three member committee. Prizes include three first place $10 awards for class one, two $5 prizes for class two, and three $5 prizes for class three.

Lockhart Vex Iockhart Siperintendent Schogls RB T. Britahett Itafort Mritehew Iqia

Hope to Build Light Plant in Beeville Texas

Beeville city officials resume work on a combined water and light plant after prior suspension. Activity focuses on protecting machinery as construction aims to proceed this year, with funds already in city treasury.

Tex Beeville Ught Ie Waterworks

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