Fourth of July Patriotic Chorus Plans Brackenridge Park Program
San Antonio Rotary Club sponsors a patriotic male chorus preparing for a Brackenridge Park Fourth of July celebration. A concert, band contest, and songs are planned with four prize bands joining the chorus. Rehearsals and auditions are underway at Travis Park Methodist Church with many registered singers and hope for at least 200 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Frank Zizik
Emil Salzman
C. A. Stone
Allen Merriam
J. B. Payne
Coates
Maurice Roberts
Ever Johnson
R. 8. Hollingsworth
Charles M. Conger
Martin Coppard
M. A. Comack
H. J. Tanner
R. W. White
W. W. Vaughan
T. E. Sanders
F. R. Adams
A. Hummel
Ira J. Kennedy
A. E. Brogan
D. G. Shaw
Lewis
Will McNair
Hugh Thomson
John Thomson
Thomas Gish
J. C. Burleson
Otto Apmann
H. Hichens
C. P. Reed
W. T. Pancoast
A. B. Norton
L. B. Jackson
T. M. Dechman
H. D. Boekerman
Charles Fichtner
Herman Horner
A. H. Ball
G. Cotterell
Earl McCloud
A. M. Fischer
Sam Knight
Ed S. Gilbert
J. H. Haile
Tom Martin
H. H. Ryan
C. J. Lukin
E. J. Geehan
W. F. Barnes
Clyde Coleman
Wagner
R. G. Plumbley
T. W. Griffiths
Travis Park Methodist Church
Army Orders Today Assignments in Reserve Corps
Today orders assign Quartermaster Officers of the Reserve Corps Captain Stromberger Douglas Hahn Goode Dascombe Fichtel Greene Baker Thompson Russell Kessler and War Fick to report to the Southern Department awaiting general directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Corps
Stromberger
Douglas
Hahn
Goode
Dascombe
Fichtel
Greene
Baker
Thompson
Russell
Kessle
Warfick
Diamandin
Southern Department
Lemon Skin Softener Beauty Lotion From Lemons
Make a quarter pint lemon skin softener by mixing two lemons juice with three ounces of orchard white. Strain to remove pulp and store it for months. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade sallowness freckles and tan and soften rough red skin.
Red Cross to Raise Funds in San Antonio Week
A San Antonio Red Cross drive set for June 18 to 25 will support a national goal of 100 million dollars. Judge George B. Taliaferro will direct local activities as Elliott Wadsworth’s letter directs nationwide effort. Local reports show deposits and allocations from committees and ongoing educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot Wadsworth
American Red Cross
Charles S. Venable
San Antonio
Red Cross
United States
George B. Taliaferro
Washington
Wilson
National
Focal Chapter
Venable
E. W. Richardson
William Aubrey
Treasury
Texas-British Society
Fraternal Brotherhood
J. J. Stevens
Stevens
Hair Care Secrets of Movie Actresses Revealed
An article reports that actresses rely on a special hair preparation of canthrax dissolved in hot water as a shampoo substitute. The mixture is said to cleanse, remove dandruff and excess oil, and give hair a heavy, lustrous look with quick drying.
Delegates Named for Texas Town and City Planning Meet
San Antonio will be represented at the Texas Town and City Planning Association meeting in Dallas in June 2022. President Franz C. Groos of the Chamber of Commerce named delegates including City Commissioner Ray Lambert Morris Stern Atlee B Ayres L J Hart B F Nicholson Russell Hill J H Kirkpatrick Jas Kapp Mrs Winchester Kelso and Mrs G H Badger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Town and City Planning Association
Dallas
Franz C. Groos
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Lambert
Morris Stern
Atlee B. Ayres
L. J. Hart
B. F. Nicholson
Russell Hill
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Jas. Kapp
Winchester Kelso
G. H. Badger
George E. Kessler
Kansas City
Ed H. McCuiston
Paris
Texas
J. C. Nichols
Edwin B. Parker
Park Commission of
Houston
T. A. Cole
Sherman
River Barges to Haul Freight
In St. Louis on May 22 orders require all government barges and steamers on the Mississippi River to be placed in immediate commercial service to relieve freight congestion.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Very good cigar sparks a wary exchange
A brief exchange notes that the cigar is of high quality and safe to offer anyone. The respondent shows permission to smoke it themselves, ending with an informal aside.
Public School Garden Drive Elicits Big Home Plots
Canvass across 34 schools shows 3037 gardens covering 68 acres. Kids earn credit for produce, linking thrift with family support as fathers and children cultivate back yard plots. Highland Park reports 17 acres, Collins Gardens 13, Prospect Hill 10, Beacon Hill 8.8, Brackenridge 7.5, Bowie 6, Mason 4. Others vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Mr. Knox
Herff School
Highland Park School
Collins Gardens
Prospect Hill
Beacon Hill
Brackenridge High
Bowie
Mason Street
Camp Order Rescinded For Leon Springs Training Camp
Orders rescinded the planned Medical Reserve corps training camp at Leon Springs due to its location being too far south for most reserve officers based in northern and eastern cities. No construction had begun. the site was chosen. Some field hospital and ambulance units on duty at discontinued border camps are reassigned to Fort Sam Houston before moving to Leon Springs for training and recruitment.
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Department
Medical Reserve Corps
Leon Springs
Fort Sam Houston
Delicate Colored Flouncings Offered At Reduced Prices
Fabrics described as dainty colored flouncings twenty four and twenty seven inches wide are offered as bargains. Previously priced at 1.69 and 2.25 dollars, new prices are 1.29 and 1.69 dollars. First Floor.
Crochet Cotton Six 10c Balls on Sale
Six regular 10c crochet cotton balls priced at 50c with white stock and limited color options. The Mercerized Columbia finish noted. Sale applies to first floor stock.
New Novelty Silks Reduced to 2.48 a Yard
A sale offers standard silks once priced at 3 and 3.50 per yard now cut to 2.48. Fabrics named include Khaki Kool Piping Rock Fairway Pongee and fancy taffetas. Sale applies to small yardage on the Second Floor.
Summer Hats on Sale in Wide Styles
A city store advertises summer hats priced at 1.95 and 2.95 with ready to wear trimmed and sports styles. The offer includes additions from groups previously priced up to three times these amounts, located on the third floor.
Three Hundred Summer Lingerie Blouses Marked Down
The sale offers a mixed lot of blouses with many odds and ends priced at 89 cents. Cotton voile blouses in $2 value sold down to broken sizes at $1.59. Tub silks voile and organdie blouses, formerly $2.45, now $1.95. large selection on a third floor table.
Texas May Secure A Naval Station In The South
Captain B K Johnson announces plans to add six new naval training stations with three in the South. One likely in New Orleans and another at Corpus Christi or Galveston. Pensacola may receive the third, as Norfolk remains the farthest south station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Galveston
B. Kk. Johnson
New Orleans
Johnson
C. O., Evans
Navy
United States
San
Evans
New York Man Invents Combined Scraper and Brush
A New York inventor creates a mud scraping and brushing device mounted on a car bumper to prevent dirt carried by shoes from entering vehicles. The gadget combines scraper and brush functions for easy use when not in active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Notable hotel guests visit San Antonio area venues
George M. Dickson of Houston, W. E. Gee of St. Louis, E. FP. Roberts of St. Louis, George Alberts of Dallas, A. E. Griffith of New York, C H. Marklee of Fort Worth, Rh. F. Widman of New York, William Slater of Kansas City, Jack Simmons of Austin, George H. Gaston of Dallas, R. M. Tuller of Chicago, RB. G. Littletons of Memphis, and Robert J. Potts of Waco are listed as staying or stopping at the St. Anthony, Gunter, Menger, or Lanier hotels in San Antonio and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Dickson
Houston
St. Anthony
W. E. Gee
St. Louis
Gunter
E. FP. Roberts
George Alberts
Dallas
A. E. Griffith
New York
C H. Marklee
Fort Worth
Rh. F. Widman
Menger
William Slater
Kansas City
Lanier
Jack Simmons
Austin
George H. Gaston
Dalas
R. M. Tuller
Chicago
G. Littletons
Memphis
Robert J. Potts
Judge weighs unclear confession in local case
Fragmentary notes describe a courtroom scene with an unnamed defendant and a judge. The text suggests questions about a confession or testimony but lacks complete details or identifiable parties.
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Nei Sai
Pietro OD
Wolfson’s
Lovely Taffeta
Victor
Alwave
Victor Talking Machine Company
Washington Post
Capitan
Garde du Corps
Sousa
Vessella
Michele Rinaldi
Black Diamonds
London
Garde Republicaine Band
France
United States Marine Band
Pryor’s
Conway’s
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Records
Victrola
Redfern
Saul Wolfson
Corpus
Jack
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