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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

12

Thomas School graduates honor four with diplomas at ceremony

Four Thomas School graduates Effie Edwards Mildred Arnim Leslie Holbrook and Iva Rider received diplomas at a Thursday night ceremony in St Mark s parish house auditorium Rev L E Booth awarded the diplomas and the program included readings a senior play and musical numbers The cast featured Mabel Sweetly Iva Rider Mildred Arnim Mary Morton Leslie Holbrook and others in a tale of secrets and friendship.

Thomas School Effie Edwards Mildred Arnim Leslie Holbrook Iva Rider St. Mark's Parish House L. E. Booth Maids of Honor Lucille Bundick Lee Brittain Mary Covington Grath Garst Thelma Bates Nellie May White Lois Buck Eunice Perry Henrietta Kimbrough Mabel Sweetly Ces Iva Rider Maud Harrison Gareeence Mary Morton Clara Lewis Jessie Cooper Mina Robertson Martha Mathieu Stella Gardner Brittain Hazel Browne Gladys Denny Nellie Atherton Marion Carr Gladys Lyons

Burial Permits and Death Notices Listing Local Died Dates

Burial permits issued for Charles C. Ellin 21 died May 11 at Bexar County Hospital. Charlies Loeb 93 died May 10 at Bexar County Hospital. Eva Pyka 49 died May 14. Rosa McManelly 27 died May 14 on South Prean Street at City Hospital. Jore Stark 79 died May 18 at 2806 River Avenue. Claude Springall 88 died May 13 at 311 Martin Street. James Lawson Connor 77 died May 18 at 210 Eleanor Street.

Charles C. Ellin Bexar County Hospital Charlies Loeb Besar County Hospital Eva Pyka South Prean Street Rosa McManelly City Hospital Jore Stark River Avenue Claude Springall Martin Street James Lawson Connor Eleanor Street

Birth notices add five newborns to area families

To Mr. and Mrs. Lee BR Miller a boy born May 12 at 718 San Pedro Avenue. To Mr. and Mrs. George Martin a boy born May 13 at 420 Porter Street. To Mr. and Mrs. C N Ancleave a girl born May 12 at 335 Helena Street. To Mr. and Mrs. G Sauceda a boy born May 13 at 508 Monterey Street. To Mr. and Mrs. Ramon a girl born May 13 at 111 South Pecos Street.

Lee BR. Miller San Pedro Avenues George Martin Porter Street C. N. ‘anCleave Helena Street G. Sauceda Monterey Street Ramon South Pecos Street

Some Women Never Learn Left Pocket Etiquette

A humorous exchange cited from the Chicago Record-Herald quotes a man complaining about his partner placing his knife and keys in his right pocket. The woman retorts that she should scold him again for not learning to wear them on the left side.

George Chicago Record-Herald

Social events honor area graduates and guests

Miss Mattie Lewis hosts a dinner party for Lewis school graduates. Miss Cecilia Sanderson honors Wasson graduates with a dancing ty. Mr and Mrs John H Cunningham entertain Miss Virginia Williams of Fort Smith Ark at a dance. Miss Marion Hutchins and Miss Dicta Hutchins honor Christie Moore and Jeane Templeton with a 1 o'clock luncheon. Travis Park Society hosts an informal reception for Mrs Lucien Helm Taliaferro at Mrs R P Cole's home.

Cecilia Sanderson Wasson School Westagnolia Avenue John H. Cunningham Virginia Williams Fort Smith, Ark Marion Hutchins Dicta Hutchins Christie Moore Jeane Templeton Travis Park Society R. P. Cole Lucien Helm Taliaferro

Social events highlight Mulholland school graduations

Miss Marion Hutchins and Miss Dicta Hutchins hosted a daisy luncheon in honor of Miss Chris tie Moore and Miss Jean Templeton. The Mulholland school graduates were feted at several events, including a lawn fete May 22 and a 1914 commencement at the St Anthony hotel. The Mulholland musical event praised the students’ diligence and talent with many relatives attending.

Marion Hutchins Dicta Hutchins Christie Moore Jean Templeton Mulholland School Lewis School St. Anthony Hotel Aimee Charles Schreiner Kerrville Hester Schreiner Charles Schreiner

Local musical program features Ravizes and Ellens illness delay

Hamelius and Esther Ravize of Mexico display much talent while guests Miss Ellen Breistedt and Miss Elizabeth Taliaferro miss the program due to illness. The event lists multiple piano pieces and performers including Miss Nena Hamelius Miss Cordelia Broadbent and Miss Esther Ravize with a later note that the Tennessee Sigma sorority plans a May 26 dance at the St. Anthony Hotel.

Hamelius Esther Ravize Mexico Ellen Breistedt Elizabeth Taliaferro Schubert Steinfeldt Maria Ravize Tschaikowsky Nena Hamelius Tennessee Sigma Sorority St. Anthony Hotel

Mrs James M Young Heads Mothers Club Reelected

San Antonio Council of Mothers held its final meeting at the Carnegie Library. Officers for the coming year include Mrs James M Young as president and several vice presidents and secretaries. The group praised its maintenance fund work and growing membership.

San Antonio Richard Vander Stratten

Texas Civil Engineers Meet in Austin Semiannual Session

Engineers from across Texas gather at the State House in Austin for the Texas Association of the American Society of Civil Engineers semiannual meeting. J. C. Nagle of Austin chairs the session with officers J. B. Hawley, C. M. Chamberlain, J. F. Witt, and directors J. M. Howe and Terrell Bartlett.

Texas Association of American Society Austin Tex Texas Association of the American Society of Civil Engineers State House J. C. Nagle Texas Organization State Board of Water Engineers John B. Hawley Fort Worth C. M

Daniel Boone Scout Essay Contest Promoted

The Boy Scouts of America plan to promote interest in Daniel Boone through a forthcoming book Scouting With Daniel Boone by E. T. Tomlinson. A letter to Miss Cornelia Notz asks cooperation to engage youths and announces 57 cash prizes for essays by boys under 18.

Boy Scouts of America Daniel Boone Boy Scout Movement America Cornelia Notz Boy Scout E. T. Tomlinson

Children to Entertain at Young Women's program Friday

An afternoon program at the Young Women's Christian Association features Miss Ruth Muir and Mrs. D Love guiding seventy five or more Bible Study Group members in a sequence of piano pieces readings and duets. After a talk by Miss Etta Pickering the entertainment includes performances by Alice Stewart Bessie Weatherford Lilian Baldwin and others with multiple piano solos and readings.

Young Woman's Christian Association Ruth Muir D. Love Christ Perry Pictures Etta Pickering Alice Stewart Bessie Weatherford Lilian Baldwin Margaret Arend Grace Booth Louise Gill Stella Wagenfehr Elizabeth Harcourt Louise Reith Ann Smith Freda. Edgecombe Idele Burnside Mary Frances Fuqua Irene Williams Tulltrue Miller Evelyn Wakefield Celeste Gutzeit

Bonds Approved for Hays County Road Project

The Attorney General's Department approves a $100,000 Hays county road bond issue. Proceeds fund the Hays county share of the Austin Hays and San Antonio highway, completing deposits totaling $169,000 from four counties. Highway engineer James C. Wanders says construction will start soon.

Austin Tex Attorney General's Department Hays Hays County Austin, Hays and San Antonio James C. Wanders Washington

Cotton Oil Warehouses Burn in Sherman Fire

The Sherman Cotton Oil Provision Company plant suffered a major blaze in Sherman Texas last night with losses estimated at no less than 75000 dollars. Secretary treasurer R L Hefling Jr says the warehouses will be replaced after the fire.

Sherman Tex Shermen Cotton Oil Provision Company R. L. Hefling Jr

Fire loss covered by insurance amid unknown origin

It was announced today that a fire loss is insured. The cause of the blaze remains undetermined and the origin is not known.

Domestic Hostilities Highlight Quiet at Home

A Baltimore American quote depicts a wife and her husband reacting to enlistment for wartime service. The dialogue implies men sought peace at home by joining the front, framing a domestic tension during the era.

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