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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1917

Page

9

Urge Members Rip as Patriotic Duty

San Antonio chamber directors approve a war emergency drive to recruit a large member base for expanded funds. The effort aligns with federal calls for labor in food production and conservation, aiming to enlist every merchant, businessperson, and civilian to support the Chamber’s national crisis programs. A planning meeting led by J W Hucker and a special committee will set the campaign in motion Friday.

Chamber of Comerce United States Chamber of Commerce of Chamber For Labor San Antonio Chamber of Commerce J. W. Hucker E. K. Webb E. EB. Hillie Army Navy Washington

Plan Food and Feed Meetings at Schools

City schools host a series of food and soil talks led by Prof. L. E. Wolfe and George J. Roark to guide parents in home food production. W. G. Hand and others speak at Smith, Lee, and Lamar Schools with outreach to Brackenridge and Douglas negro schools. W. W. Evans plans soil and plant instruction. The talks aim to boost home food production and enforce ordinances against free-ranging chickens.

L. E. Wolfe George J. Roark The Food Conservation Commission San Antonio Smith School Iowa Gevers Wolfe B. G. Lane Lee School North Pine Lamar W. G. Hand Government Farm Lamar School No. 6 Mr. Hand Brackenridge Douglas W. W. Evans Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Food Commission Evans

Roy Jackson Missing Child From 216 South Street

Roy Jackson, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jackson of 216 South Street, has been missing since Tuesday morning. Mrs. Jackson appeals to police for help, fearing harm may have befallen him after he failed to reach school. Neighbors and family have searched the city. he is described as large for his age, weighing over 109 pounds, wearing a white sport shirt, gray trousers, black shoes, stockings, and a checked cap.

Roy Jackson C. B. Jackson South Street

Dollar Day Women’s Underwear Specials

An array of women’s undergarments offered at dollar day prices. Includes corset covers longcloth muslin teddy bears drawers gowns and chemises trimmed with lace embroidery beading and ribbons. Regular $1.25 values sold for $1.00, featuring high and slipover necklines and sheer muslin choices.

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Day Brings Bargains on Men’s Shirts Coats and More

Dollar Day sale offers men’s sport shirts crepe Loisette Madras low neck short sleeves in plain colors and fancy stripes sizes 14 to 18, regular 1.50 to 2.00 now 1.00. Coats white duck for bartenders waiters and cooks at 1.00, previously 1.25 to 1.50. Ne Glide shirts silk m xaril or silk mercerized items, 1.50 to 3.00 values now 1.00, plus navy one piece bathing suits 1.00 and 1.25 values for 1.00.

Oxford Men’s Working Co Penaud Madras Kabo Merito Justinte Warners

White Canvas Footwear Bargains for Dollar Day Deals

A women’s footwear sale offers white canvas pumps colonials and button oxfords with hand turned and welted soles Cu ban leather or covered heels. Regularly 3 50 and 2 00 values now 1 00. some sizes missing. New summer stock presented as Dollar Day bargain.

Dollar Day Boys Apparel Bargains Highlight

Advertises three blouses for $1.00 in percale and chambray for ages 6 to 15, rompers at two for $1 for ages 2 to 6, knickerbockers at $1.00 from $1.25, and straw hats at $1.00 each in multiple styles and colors.

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