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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1911

Page

9

Byars Appointed to Dallas Post on Great Northern

J W Byars, commercial agent of the International and Great Northern, is named to a similar post at Dallas succeeding E A Turner. A motion for a rehearing of the Caldwell county prohibition election has been filed in the Third Court of Civil Appeals after the county went wet by less than twenty votes.

Byars Dallas Waco, Tex J. W. Byars International & Great Northern E. A. Turner Caldwell County Third Court of Civil Appeals

Lockhart Antis to Contest

Lockhart Texas voters report the antis plan to contest results amid local political tensions on May first. The brief item notes organized opposition and expected legal challenges in the wake of the election.

Lockhart, Tex

Dotto Vet ter Shotgun Wound Reported Serious

Giddings Texas May 1 Dotto Vetter received shotgun contents in his left arm while out hunting and exiting his buggy. He is listed in serious condition this morning but expected to recover.

Giddings Tex Dotto Vetter

New York Star Dye Works Incoming Trade Challenge

The notice notes a trial of trade terms involving the New York Star Dye Works. It cites ongoing discussions on maintaining trade relationships and protecting business interests amid market changes.

New York

Visitors flock to Camp Crockett parade in Galveston

More than 4000 visitors attended the First provisional regiment parade in Galveston on Sunday aided by excursion trains bringing crowds to the city.

Galveston Camp Crockett First Provisional Regiment

Bachelor officers of the artillery host informal dance

The bachelor officers of the artillery post entertain informally at the bachelor quarters with a dancing event.

Artillery

Miss Kathlene Scott Hosts Formal Dinner Honor Guest

Miss Kathlene Scott entertained in formally at dinner the latter part of last week in honor of her guest Miss Alice Richards of Kansas City. Covers were laid for Mrs. Ike Kampmann, Miss Eda Kampmann, Miss Claude Coleman, Miss Lucy Dougherty, Miss Richards and Lieut Pratt, Lieut. Sykes, Lieut. Greble, Lieut. Hollyday, Robert Kampmann and the hostess.

Kathlene Scott Alice Richards Kansas City Ike Kampmann Eda Kampmann Claude Coleman Lucy Dougherty Richards Pratt Sykes Greble Hollyday Robert Kampmann

Reception plans for Carrie Fink and Ed Steves wedding

A reception will be held tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fink after the marriage of their daughter Carrie Fink to Ed Steves. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fentiman of El Campo and Mrs. Kate Steves among others. A wedding supper will follow for the wedding party, relatives and the Beethoven Juniors.

Louis Fink Carrie Fink Ed Steves Fred Fentiman el Campo Kate Steves John Fentiman Stella Steves Beethoven

Miss Zaleme Vance to Attend Two College Com mencements

Miss Zaleme Vance of Fifth Avenue Classical School New York will attend Washington and Sewanee commencements before returning home about June 1. The Phi Delta Chi high school fraternity was entertained at a buffet by William Church of Augusta Street. The Foreign Missionary society Prospect Hill Methodist church meets tomorrow at 4 PM. Travis Park circles meet midweek at Mrs E C Price and Mrs Louis Oge. A picnic is planned at the Fairgrounds Wednesday in honor of Mrs B F Yoakum.

Zaleme Vance Classical School Fifth Avenue New York City Washington Lee Sewanee Phi Delta Chi Fraternity William Church Augusta Street The Foreign Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist Church San Pedro Travis Park Methodist Church E. C. Price Warren Street Travis Park Methodist Church Louis Oge Washington Street B. F. Yoakum City Mission Board Bessie Yoakum New York Max A. Krueger Sadie Walker Houston Constance Hume Michigan San Antonio Female College Owen

DAR congress hosts Texas guests at luncheon

Mrs W R Smith entertained Daughters of the American Revolution attendees including Mrs Hyman of San Antonio Mrs Stevens of San Antonio Mrs Lane of Dallas Mrs Good hue of Beaumont Mrs Randall of Galveston and Mrs Smith of Amarillo at luncheon during the DAR congress at the house of representatives. Capt George 8S Simonds and wife to bowl at the post gym tomorrow evening. Mrs J M Vance plans a lunch for Mrs B F Yoakum followed by cards at her ranch home with guests including Mrs Yoakum and Mrs John Fraser.

W. R. Smith Congressman Smith Texas Daughters of the American Revolution Hyman San Antonio Stevens Lane Dallas Goodhue Beaumont Randall Galveston Smith Amarillo Daughters of the American Revolution Congress House of Representaves George Simonds Twenty-second Infantry Bowling Post Gymnasium J. M. Vance B. F. Yoakum Yoakum John Fraser

Cardui praised by Cameron reader in testimonial

Mrs A Bryner of Cameron relates how Cardui cured years of female troubles after about half a bottle, urging other suffering women to try the medicine. She invites readers to contact the Ladies' Advisory Dept of the company in Chattanooga for guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.

Cameron Cardui N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Jactuals Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn Alaska

Fifth District Federated Clubs Convention in San Marcos

Social calendar outlines the Fifth District Federated Clubs convention in San Marcos May 3 to 5 with receptions, luncheons, and tours. Notables Mrs Hayes and Mrs Paschal attend from Milwaukee and others host events at local venues including the Gunter hotel and San Antonio venues. Local society details include church relations talks, a mass meeting by the Women's Christian Association, and numerous hostesses.

San Marcos Tom Johnson Southwest Texas — Normal Coronal Institute San Marcos Baptist Academy San Antoni, Corpus Christi and Victoria Club

Commencement Week Events Highlighted by Graduates

Mrs Flannery shared college life experiences with the class of 96 while patrons toasted. Miss West and others responded as Pearl Johnson sang solo and Octavia Doronie played violin. Dr Harrison delivered a humorous talk. An art display by Miss Brown and students drew guests, and field day activities closed the festivities with varied gym drills.

Flannéry Miss West Alice McCord Monkhouse Mallory Partlow Bertrand Peacock Pearl Johnson Octavia Doronie Harrison

Woman's Home Mission Society Meets at Laurel Heights

The Woman's Home Mission Society of the Laurel Heights Methodist Church will meet at 3:30 this afternoon at the church. Mrs. W. Kokernot will lead the devotions.

E. M. Rowley Laurel Heights Bridge Woman's Home Mission Society of the Laurel Heights Methodist Church W. Kokernot

Bonham School Mothers Club Plans Garden Party

The Bonham School Mothers' club will hold its annual garden party next Friday afternoon at the school. Booths will be run by committees led by chairs for Ice cream, cake, American, Confederate, German, Japanese, candy, and punch with numerous named ladies assisting.

Bonham School Mothers’ Club George Peyton

Parish mass meeting and school May festival pages

Mrs Hutchins and others host a mass meeting at 4 pm at First Presbyterian with Nancy Lee Swann to discuss The Relation of the Association to the Church. Wm Harris school held a May festival at San Pedro park with a May processional, song and May pole dance led by Mildred Allen and Phillip Johnson, crowned queens and attendants listed for six grades.

Women’s Christian Association Presbyterian Church Nancy Lee Swan M. Lunsford Armstrong Young Woman's Christian Association First Presbyterian Church Nancy Lee Swann Wm. T .Harris School San Pedro Park Mildred Allen Phillip Johnson Dorothy Bocock Bernadine McGown Margaret Cozad Joe Silverbauer Raymond Hardin Hilda Schoezler Queen Esther McClosky Gladys Waltrip Henry Schmidt Walter Brown Delber Cuny Dorothy Hardigg Florence Kugler Willie May Rawlings Ruby Craighead Floyd Waltrip Allan Lowe Charles Rebber Russell Bumford Carroll Carter Pauline Leutz Rose Osbourne Fay George Louise Pearce Jack Ferguson Carnot Allen Willie Tubbs Virgil Hines Martha Harding Juliet Thompson Corinne Schramm Etelka Klaus Alvie Reinhardt Theo McLeod Willis Sweeny George Meyer Belle Irwin Helen Rawlings Estelle Mechler Grace Lara James Keith

Daughters of the Confederacy and D A R meet in city rooms

Carlton Tulloss and Albert Kurth noted as attendees at a Daughters of the Confederacy gathering held in Commerce street rooms. A literary program followed the business session led by Barnard EB Bee chapter. The D A R hosted a May 9 social event with invitations to members.

Barnard EB. Bee Daughters of the Confederacy Commerce Street

New York Star Dye Works Ad Slogans Cleaning for Hats to Shoes

An old advertisement from the New York Star Dye Works highlights cleaning services for clothing and accessories from hats to shoes. The line Oo the Old 4827 appears as a vintage slogan or contact reference.

New York

Dear Miss Grey Shampoo Formula Requested

A reader asks Miss Grey to publish a shampoo recipe. The reply uses lemon juice and egg white, detailing mixing with water, beating to froth, applying to scalp, and rinsing twice.

Miss Grey

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