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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
6
A 14 year old girl, Miss Joan Banders, shows a painting as part of an academy exhibit. The portrait titled red headed beauty depicts three fishermen playing checkers. The piece reflects a young artist daughter of a novelist and poet.
A surgeon's advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a near magical remedy for eczema and related skin ailments. It claims instant itch relief and rapid drying and scaling, available at Sommers-Wagners drug stores in original bottle from modern drug stores.
A historic program called Freaks Stunts Will Feature Poe Girls presents The Teer Gyut Suite with fat ladies and other circus acts, staged with Grieg scores. The show includes Peer Gynt motifs in song and dance, a Dempsey Dunney blow by blow, burlesque, clowns, and a large cast of students and local performers.
June 2 marks the tenth anniversary of the Second Division breaking through to Parisian lines at Chateau Thierry. Troops at Fort Sam Houston will observe a dull holiday with athletic events and general enjoyment. Maj. B F Delamater Jr outlines a program including boxing bouts baseball game and a dance for enlisted personnel.
School students and teachers attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Risheer a longtime janitress who served thirty two years. The service was held at the school and mourners included family members and colleagues with her daughter set to continue the work. She is survived by a daughter and five grandchildren.
In a city chase a man labeled a short changer was captured as he tried to pass a counterfeit $5 bill at Nevilow Store No 4. He was restrained by carrier Eleney Zepeda, Dave McDonald, and Isadore Neyelow, owner, with assistance from a city officer.
The Angeles Heights Club announces a convening with vague references to new arrivals, dates, and a ceremony. Notes mention a meeting at Hone MNANE and a subsequent event at Waorte v Wilson school, with uncertain timelines and names.
Army orders published from Leavenworth and Fort Monroe mention numerous lieutenant promotions and transfers across Cavalry and Engineers, with assignments to Fort Worden Fort Monroe Fort McKinley and other posts. The document also notes leaves of absence and extended service details for several officers, including captains and majors, with dates in May June and July.
San Antonio youths vie for a limited local camp as Col James V Meade reports 912 of an 1600 cap. Washington limits total. applicants processed by order of arrival. Texas counties rank Bexar near Harris with 61 to 63 in state totals. local goal set at 1250 applications.
The Fortallation of newly elected officers of the San Antonio A. and M. Mothers will be held at the last regular meeting of the spring in the old W. G. A. rooms Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. W. L. Darley is the new president. Mrs. J. M. Olivares is retiring president.
New York May 2. Cap by Rickard promoter Tex bought a stake for Walter Chrysler for $540. The rumor notes Rigeard acquiring $40,000 worth of Acht, details unclear.
A lake shore farm near Toledo has been used to signal rim-running airplanes. Three men are under investigation for the activity and the case is under new scrutiny.
Ming Mionie Ingenhaett of Comfort, a Westmoorland College junior, was crowned queen at a May day festival on campus directed by Olivia Privett and Sanhel Jackson. Attendees included graduates from San Antonio high schools and academies. Participants listed include Georgia Weather, Vonnie Mac Pertz, Fosenbine Kokernut, Audrey Lee Lambert, Caralyn Barrow, Eunice Grayson, and Leila Craig Jackson.
The Main Avenue school Girls' Grey club will be heard in recital at p.m. on May 10 in the Scottish Rite auditorium under the auspices of the Nobles of Alzafar. John T. Lomax, potentate, says Prancia de Burgos will dissect the recital. Miss Stoner Recovering from Appendicitis at the Beliegeal and Surgical clinic.
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