Daughters of Isabella Convenes First State Convention
Visitors are welcome as the first state convention opens in the Menger Hotel ballroom with reports heard and executive session to follow. The gathering will elect officers for a two year term, with current officers up for re election to continue organizational work. State regent Mrs Mary A Drake leads the lineup alongside secretary Miss Josephine Theis and treasurer Mrs Alice Van Cleave.
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The
Daughters of Isabella
Menger Hotel
Mary A. Drake
Fort Worth
Josephine Theis
Austin
Alice van Cleave
Corpus Christi
Thomas Ke
Daughters of Isabella Hold State Convention in San Antonio
The San Antonio convention opening included welcome by J Ira Kercheville and Miss Mary Sheldon. Sessions formed committees, elected officers, and planned next meeting site with resolutions. A Sunday banquet at the Gunter Hotel featured toasts and talks on Catholic education, women's clubs, suffrage, and social work. ten candidates were initiated.
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Gunter Hotel
Isabella
Mary James Quigley
J. D. Ashley
Thomas Kehoe
Houston
L. B. Ran
Dall
Francis B. Doherty
Third Cavalry
United States
Cuba
Philippines
American Red Cross Society
William Campbell
Mattie Walthall Lemen
Josephine Theis
Austin
James H. Quinn
St. Mary’s Church
Alice VanCleave
Corpus Christi
Chinese internees may till Medina irrigation land
About 500 Chinese evacuated with General Pershing from Mexico could be moved to San Antonio. Floyd McGown offers 3000 acres with canals and water for the plan, subject to Gov approval. Food and feed committee to present to General Parker. Most were farmers in Laguna country, northern Mexico.
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General Pershing
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Medina Irrigation Company
Floyd McGown
Food and Feed Joint Committee
Edwin Chamberlain
Chamber of Commerce
Parker
San Anthonio
Laguna
Sparrow Trap Showed At Bird Club Meeting
The San Antonio Bird Club will exhibit a new sparrow trap designed to curb pests driving away song birds. Hans Helland presides the recently formed club which aims to restore song birds with Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls invited to join. Commissioner Ray Lambert supports the project and plans a bird sanctuary at Brackenridge Park with berry-friendly feeding areas, bird houses, and shallow water basins.
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San Antonio
Bird Club
Carnegie Library
Hans Helland
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Ray Lambert
Brackenridge Park
Women’s Auxiliary Entertained by Railway Mail Clerks Group
Mr and Mrs J F Rotzler and others hosted the Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Clerks Association at the Homburg home. Vocal solos by Hirsch Kirly and Sloan, instrumental by Keylich and Kirly. Prizes in progressive hearts went to Kirly Nagel Pigott Rotzler and Kloss. Refreshments followed. attendees listed include Nagel Weyman Kloss Pigott Banks Nations and many Kirly and Sloan family members.
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Woman's Auxiliary
J. F. Rotzler
P. H. Homburg
Cc. C. Keylich
Woman’s Auxiliary
Railway Mail Clerks’ Association
Miss Kirly
Mr. Nagel
Pigott
Rotzler
Mr. Kloss
8. B. Nagel
M. W. Weyman
E. L. Kloss
Fenn Oe Blance Nations
Thelma Key’lich
Strong Protest Sent Texas Congressmen Against Bill
A vigorous protest against a banking bill pending in Congress was sent by Henry Hirshberg of the Jobbers and Manufacturers' League and the Credit Men's Association to Texas senators and representatives who voted or did not vote. The note warns the Hardwick Amendment to H. R. 3678 would let banks charge for collecting checks, raising costs across commerce.
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Henry Hirshberg
Jobbers and Manufacturers’ League
Texas
Hirshberg
San Antonio
Jobbers and Manufacturers
Credit Men’s Association
Charles A. Culberson
Jeff McLemore
D. E. Garrett
Eugene Black
James Young
Sam Rayburn
A. W. Gregg
Joe H. Eagle
J. J. Mansfield
J. P. Buchanan
Marvin Jones
James @. Slayden
John N. Garner
Thomas L. Blanton
Jobbers and
San Antonio Kindergarten School Holds Commencement
The San Antonio Kindergarten Training School held its commencement Saturday afternoon at Harmony Hall. Bishop W. T. Capers delivered the address. Mrs. F. W. McAllister presented diplomas to Isabel Clark Elna Coppedge Helen Ford Daisy Griffiths May Griffiths Lena V. Hyde and Helen King. Demonstrations of kindergarten work by Bonham and Bowie school pupils and staff highlighted the program.
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San Antonio
Harmony Hall
W. T. Capers
F. W. McAllister
San Antonio Kindergarten Association
Isabel Clark
Elna Coppedge
Helen Ford
Daisy Griffiths
May Griffiths
Lena V. Hyde
Helen King
Bonham
Bowie
Miss Mary Lois Davis Hosts Travis School Grad Picnic
Miss Mary Lois Davis will entertain the graduating class of the Travis school at a picnic supper at Brackenridge Park Tuesday afternoon. The party will be chaperoned by the hostess' parents Mr. and Mrs. Ross W. Davis.
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Mary Lois Davis
Travis School
Brackenridge Park
Ross W. Davis
Card party reservations listed for Red Cross fund in Odd Fellows Hall
A Texas British Woman's Club card party to be held Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Hall has reserved tables from guests including Mr and Mrs Solon Stewart Mrs Solon Stewart Jr Mr and Mrs Martin Coppard Mr and Mrs Van Hoogenhuyze Mrs J Kearns Mr and Mrs E J Martin Dr and Mrs Beal Mr and Mrs C C Leel Mr and Mrs E W Mills and Dr Payne.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Maynete Graduation Day Planned by Collins Gardens Club
The Collins Gardens Mothers Club plans a Maynete program from noon to nine at Collins Gardens. Prof J A Starnes will award diplomas to graduates including Alma Drake Elsie Goetz Ellen Haller Mabel Hill Rosie Hill Helen Jones Mabel Jones Fixine Shattuck Irene Shattuck Joe Guiffre Charles Hamby David Hodges Walter King Roy Pfeil Oliver Rowland Bernard Woodside Alfred Cockrell.
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Mothers’ Club
J. A. Starnes
Alma Drake
Elsie Goetz
Ellen Haller
Mabel Hill
Rosie Hill
Helen Jones
Mabel Jones
Fixine Shattuck
Irene Shattuck
Joe Guiffre
Charles Hamby
David Hodges
Walter King
Roy Pfeil
Oliver Rowland
Bernard Woodside
Alfred Cockrell
Students to Perform Dramatic Recitals at the Gunter
Miss Onice McKeen of Briggs School of Expression will appear in a dramatic recital Friday evening in the pink room of the Gunter. She is assisted by Miss Henrietta Wallace and Mrs. S J Baggett. The school also presents Miss Claribel Moore in a graduating recital of Galsworthy The Pigeon Saturday evening with Miss Annetta Delipsia and Miss Flora Briggs assisting. All interested in dramatic art are invited to both recitals.
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Onice McKeen
Briggs School of Expression
Gunter
Henrietta Wallace
S. J. Baggett
Claribel Moore
Galsworthy
Annetta Delipsia
Flora Briggs
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Friedens Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Evangelical Friedens' Church will meet at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Sunday school room. All members are urged to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Evangelical Friedens’ Church
Miss Jennie Newsom to Give Barabara Frietchie Recital
Miss Jennie Newsom of Alamo Heights will return to Louisville Mississippi after winter with Dr. and Mrs. E M Hight. She is a Powers School of Expression student and will give her graduating recital Monday at the Y M C A auditorium presenting Clyde Fitch's Barbara Frietchie.
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Jennie Newsom
E. M. Hight
Alamo Heights
Louisville
Mu Nu Sigma Guests at Hotel Clerks Ball
The Mu Nu Sigma chapter will be guests of the Hotel Clerks Association at its ball Tuesday evening at the Gunter Hotel.
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Mu Nu Sigmas
Hotel Clerks’ Association
Gunter Hotel
Swift Co Beef Sales in San Antonio Weekly Averages
Swift Co reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending Saturday May 19 averaged 13.50 cents per pound for domestic beef. Data reflects market pricing and wholesale activity.
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Swift & Co
San Antonio
Invention Lets Woman Heat New Home After Washing
A device to aid a woman in warming her new home after washing its own cost has been invented. It uses warm air from a gas range burner to provide comfort and reduce chores.
Book swapped for a loan after purge
A reader claims they finally removed an objectionable book from the home and asks if it was burned. The response reveals the volume was lent to a friend instead of destroyed, per the Derolt Free Press.
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Derolt Free Press
Canning and Food Preservation In San Antonio Schools
San Antonio public schools suspend regular domestic science this week to focus on preserving canning and salting vegetables and fruits. Seventh through seniors practice at school and can produce from home gardens, using jars instead of cans due to cost. The plan may extend to volunteer service as the Council of Mothers advances food conservation classes.
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San Antonio
Council of Mothers
Training Camp Man Weds Kathleen Lancaster at Camp Evanston
Howard Bland Jr. of Taylor, a Company 14 member, married Kathleen Lancaster of Taylor Saturday afternoon at the Travis Park Methodist Church parsonage. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William J. Tucker of Taylor.
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Howard Bland Jr
Taylor
Company 14
Camp Evanston
Travis Park Methodist Church
Kathleen Lancaster
William J. Tucker
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