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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1908
Page
6
Milledgeville Georgia telegram reports Dani Brewer killed his son Ward Brewer, 24, at their home after an alcohol fueled dispute. Ward drew a pistol as the father fired a shotgun blast entering the chest. The father was wounded by his son’s return fire.
Opening Sunday night features Wallace sisters and Captain McCormick along with Dave Scott and McDarghy and Miss Sharewood. Poole the frog man brings a unique act. Empire presents New York Alderman musical extravaganza under Olive Grove Woodmen Circle. Lyric hosts Norton and Roy double act plus many acts as Big Tent faces weather-related disruptions.
Prospective buyers in the region may find substantial reductions of 20 to 48 percent on home furnishings during a sale tied to the Unis ruling. The event targets new homeowners and large users such as hotels seeking to upgrade floors and decor with discounted offerings from the W. M. annual sale.
Meeting of the General Charitable Association of the German Evangelical Church to discuss erecting a home for elderly ministers on 30 acres donated by Martin Schmit near San Antonio. Land near Sulphur Wells and additional 120 acres on the Fredericksburg Road earmarked for a sanitarium are noted, with plans pending tonight's discussion.
Washouts delay opening of the play The Tent will be made in The Light starring 150 Bracken Ridge Grammar School pupils at their coming commencement May 29 at Beethoven hall. Miss Faye Nickerson directs training for the ceremony with two choruses The Soldiers Chorus and Godight Beloved Godight under Miss Gohmort. Valedictory and salutatory speakers await selection. diplomas and medals to be distributed by Superintendent J Wolfe after exams.
Erdelyanrigpe Grammar School announces the class will graduate on May 29. The seniors present a stage production titled The Enchanted Cell as part of commencement festivities.
The West Texas diocese council adjourned yesterday at 11 30 and plans to reconvene tonight at o clock for the annual missionary meeting. Members elected to the new diocesan school board include Rev J Lindsay Patton and Rev J A Massey among others from San Antonio Boerne Kerrville and Fort Worth.
The board assumes control of the management of St Marys ball and at the West Texas Military Academy W Kenall was elected treasurer of the diocese during this mornings session.
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