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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
5
Miss Betty Matthews and Miss Catherine Sean appear in the society notes with listed contact numbers for home and telephone exchanges. The snippets suggest a social register update including assistant roles and personal lines.
The store cannot halt incoming piano shipments or cancel contracts, so it cuts profits to move a large accumulated stock. A price-cutting campaign began this morning at 8 o'clock, inviting customers to be among the first to select from a complete stock.
Mrs A W Houston and Miss Elizabeth Houston host guests 5 to 7 pm in the St Anthony patio for Miss Josephine Woodhull. Wasson school commencement at Casino hall 8 80 pm. Annual recital at Thomas esol 8 30 pm. Primary exercises at St Marys hall 4 pm. Miss Sarah Williams hosts informal dancing 8 30 at 210 Augusta for Miss Linnie Durin of Houston. Sigma Delta sorority lunch at Cafe Mexicana 1 pm honoring St Marys seniors.
SEATTLE Wash May 22 Woodrow Wilson governor of New Jersey began his cross country trip returning toward Minneapolis and St Paul where he is due Wednesday Publishers Make Program Nashville May 22 The executive committee of the Southern Publishers association met to map the program of its annual session to be held in Louisville.
Fire today destroyed the Northwestern Caning company's five story brick factory in Chicago causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Two floors housed the Davidson Brothers Marble company.
William Mc Manus was found guilty of murder in a case tied to an order from Pineville Mayor E Walker. The May 22 verdict in Alexandria, Louisiana, declared him guilty as charged without punishment.
Wisconsin's monument was unveiled today at the Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi after an impressive ceremony. The event highlighted the state's contribution and featured ceremonial honors during the program held on May 22.
Washington May 22 Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O Murray today declined the presidency of the First National Bank of Pittsburg He will serve out his term as comptroller which expires in 1913 stating he did not wish to cut short his work in the middle of his term
Directors and stockholders of the Louisiana Rio Grande Sugar Co. meeting in Brownsville recommended the board authorize buying 32000 acres to enlarge holdings near Pharr Texas. Geo C Staples editor of the San Marcos Leader is in Pharr on a business visit.
Church groups meet in La Madera and Travis Park venues with elections and lawn party plans. Wasson school hosts a guest address by Rev. George Harris. Laurel Heights prepares a Holy City rehearsal for June. San Antonio Kindergarten Training School marks Game Day and commencements at Camden street club house and St Marys hall with diplomas and Hertzberg medals. Students and guests include Grace Beatty Chrystene Ayer Mattie Talbot Luella Bell. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as spring medicine.
State charter for Dr. G. W. White of the French Laboratory offers free examination and consultation on curing tuberculosis. Demonstrations and teachings to be conducted at 221 St. Marys Street, San Antonio, Texas, with invitation to come or write for details.
Alex Nordhaus marked his 18th birthday with a surprise party at 535 South Presa Street on Saturday evening. Guests included Birdie and Olive Connors, Ida Koenig, Cecile Nordhaus, and local residents. prizes for a high five game were awarded and homemade candy punch and ice cream were served. Miss Valma Mushall and John Boon wed at St Mark’s Episcopal Church with Rev Belsey officiating. After touring eastern cities they will reside at Hotel Dumas in Waco. Boon, previously cable chief of Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph, recently transferred to Waco. A Philadelphia inventor secured a 44 patent for an aerial advertising sign operated by an electric motor from two balloons.
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