Two Pastors Called for San Antonio and Birmingham Church
Beacon Hill Baptist in San Antonio has extended a call to Rev. E. M. Lewis of Alvarado Texas and expects his acceptance to become pastor. Lewis previously led South Flores Street Baptist and is well regarded locally. St Marys rector Rev Wolloughby N Claybrook of Birmingham Alabama preaches at St Mark's and is likely to accept a call from the congregation.
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San Antonio
Beacon Hill
Wolloughby N. Claybrook
St. Marys Church
Birmingham
Alabama
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
J. T. Woodhull
Brackenridge Grammar to Honor 334 Graduates
Commencement Friday at Bee thoven hall features 334 graduates receiving diplomas to shorten stage time. Valedictory by Miss Virginia Wheat with 94 average and salutatory by Al DeViney at 92. Debating club members Field Lang Baird Racey discuss Our Standing Army. Plus orchestra, pantomime, recitation by Louise Berry, violin by Kate Robinson, girls Grecian drill and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Brackenridge Grammar School
Beethoven Hall
Virginia Wheat
al DeViney
Robert Field
Gilbert Lang
Arthur Baird
Earle Racey
Demosthenes Debating Club
Louise Berry
Kate Robinson
Marine Corps Recruiting Offices Close in Texas
Lieutenant P. C. Meyer closes all Texas recruiting offices and plans to move to another field. In a year to four years the Marine Corps will reopen recruiting stations only if needed. Serjeant W. R. Baust and Corporal W. H. Haffner served as recruiting masters in San Antonio.
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P. C. Meyer
Marine Corps
Texas
Georgia
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Paris
Waco
Beaumont
Lone Star
W. R. Baust
W. H. Haffner
Texas board of pharmacy elects officers and delegates
John A. Weeks of Ballinger was chosen president W F Robertson of Gonzales treasurer and R H Walker secretary. Walker also elected a delegate to the National Association of Pharmacy Boards meeting in Boston August 14 H C Jackson Austin named to the syllabus committee. Seventy two examinees complete certificates next session in Dallas June 19 and the board closes in San Antonio today.
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John A. Weeks
Ballinger
Texas Board of Pharmacy
W. F. Robertson
Gonzales
R. H. Walker
National Association of Pharmacy Boards
Boston
H. C. Jackson
Austin
National Associated Boards of Pharmacy
San Antonio
Dallas
Pharmaceutical Association
Fraternity Controversy Sparks School Board Session
A heated debate over high school secret societies opened the meeting, pitting a board member against a school official on whether fraternities are beneficial. The board then heard teachers petitioning to maintain current salary payments in installments, plus a plan to fund new building and repairs.
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Terrell
Prospect Hill
Harris
Notable visitors and guests stay at San Antonio hotels
A stream of visitors arrive in the city with stays at the Menger Gunter Maverick Bexar and Savoy hotels. Names include Mrs George Cooper Jr Miss H Van Voorhees Thomas E Hogg J H Thompson W M Abbey O S Carlton J H Florence R H Lester H H Lyddaine C T Sutton Tangye Jos S Smith Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs McAllester Capt W D Green L Squire Miss L Squire W C Baldwin Dr H A Baker G A Monkhouse E B Vick J C Houston and others from Monterey Tyler Dallas Fort Worth Saltillo Guanajuato Austin Floresville Pittsburg Huntsville and Mexico.
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George Cooper Jr
H. van Voorhees
Monterey
Mexico
Menger
R. L. Remick
Cold Springs
Thomas E. Hogg
Tyler
San Antonio
F. B. Houston
Gonzales
J. H. Thompson
Houston
Thompson
W. M. Abbey
O. S. Carlton
J. H. Florence
Gunter
R. H. Lester
Fort Worth
H.’ H. Lyddaine
C. T.’ Sutton
Dallas
W. T. Tangye
Guanajuato
Jos. S. Smith
Austin
Mrs. Smith
Thos. N. McAllester
Huntsville
Ala
Bexar Hotel
W. D. Green
Seguin
Maverick Hotel
Residence on Myrtle Street To Cost $5500
A two story frame residence with a colonial gallery will be constructed on Myrtle street at an estimated cost of 5500. The home will be opened by Morris Smith of this city and is being built by W. H. Chambers, with work to commence this week.
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Myrtle Street
Morris Smith
Swan and Skylark Cantata Lights Spring Music Festival
Review of Beethoven hall concert features the cantata The Swan and the Skylark by Goring Thomas. Carl Hahn conducts the New York Symphony Orchestra and San Antonio Festival Chorus in a moving fusion of tragedy and joy. Damrosch leads a heavy Beethoven Wagner program alongside a lighter matinee. The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1904, is lauded for its growing status and Mrs. Eli Hertzberg's leadership.
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Goring Thomas
Beethoven Hall
Lfe
Carl Hahn
New York Symphony Orchestra
San Antonio Festival Chorus
Hahn
Damrosch
Thomas
Beethoven
Wagner
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
San Antonians
Schuberts
Saint-Saens
Grieg
Eli Hertzberg
Grand Clay Modeling Stunt Delights Vaudeville Crowd
The Michael Angelos headline a Grand bill with a unique clay modeling act that hides the subjects’ identities to completion. Also on the lineup are Rose Magnon’s trained tropical birds and other acts by Mozarto, Mr and Mrs Jack Shepard, and the Paddocks. Next week’s bill promises more novelty.
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Grand
Michael Angelos
the Grand
Rose Magnon
Mozarto
Jack Shepard
Seashore Pantomime Headlining Royal Bill Opens Sunday
The Royal Sylvan and O Nea l present At the Seashore a pantomimic sketch featuring a beach scene and ocean stripe. Aeroplane Girl headlines with acrobatic comedy and Browning Kellar perform a classy specialty. Advanced seat sales expected for a San Antonio theater run.
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The
Royal
Sylvan & O'Neal
Browning & Kellar
Portance
San Antonio
Orpheum Presents Madame Le Blanc and The Bell Hop Tonight
Extion Park Expo sition park hosts a full program tonight with the Orpheum Musical Comedy company. The double bill features Madame Le Blanc and The Bell Hop with laughs song hits and dance numbers. Comedians Foster Ball and W H Cross receive enhanced opportunities along with Mabel Darrigh and Hjelma Hosford in prominent roles.
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Mabel Darrigh
NYC Death Rate Falls Reflect Health Gains
The health commissioner reports New York City shows a steady drop in death rates, reaching 17 per 1000 in the first quarter of 1911 from 17.54 in 1910. The decline translates to about 6500 lives saved with fewer infant deaths and less tuberculosis, while personal crisis reports also decline.
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New York City
Associated Press
New York
Office of the Health Commissioner
Measles Cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound
Mrs C B Palmer of Little Rock Arkansas reports her son contracted measles with a severe coughing spell. She states one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound completely cured him and he has had no further trouble. The ad warns against substitutes and notes the genuine yellow package.
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C. B. Palmer
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Lumber Men Seek Canadian Reciprocity Backed by Virginia Group
Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina lumber representatives testified before the senate finance committee in support of Canadian reciprocity. The hearing aimed to ease trade barriers and boost the U S lumber market with Canada.
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Es Ass
Washington, D.C
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Texans defend cattle duty amid free list debate
Special to the Light reports in Washington on May 17 the free list bill debate, noting Texans opposed to removing duties on cattle while citing 193,000 head imported last year and 100,000 through El Paso. also details Fort Sam Houston proposals for barrack plumbing and utilities with bid requirements.
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Washington
Jim Mann
Chicago
Mondell
Wyoming
Canada
Mexico
Texas
Mann
el Paso
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
U. S
P. W. Guiney
Building Permits for East Houston and Nearby Streets
Building permits issued for multiple structures on East Houston Street and surrounding streets. Projects include theater building, additions, and new houses with values ranging from 75 to 40,000 dollars. Named applicants include W Fenstermaker Anna Scherer Montgomery Small S B Hatch Frank Hiesser W P Covington M Tinsley John S Martin Albert Gundermann C V Birkhead and C B Flannery.
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W. Fenstermaker
East Houston Street
Nova
Rro
Mary's
Anna Scherer
East Side
South Presa Street
Montgomery Small
Tore
North Side
Starr Street
B. Hatch
South Side
Nebraska Street
Frank Hiesser
Carrol Avenue
W. P. Covington
Good Business Proposition for DIGESTIT Guarantee
Local druggists stock DIGESTIT with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. The simple harmless tablets relieve dyspepsia indigestion heartburn and sour stomach and come in pocket size. If not willing to try on guaranty write to the Digestive Co Jackson Mississippi for a coupon to get a free full size package. You can't lose.
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Digestive Co
Jackson, Miss
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