Precinct Registration Places for County Named by Sheriff
The sheriff released locations for precinct registration across the county. Voters are directed to these venues to register and participate in upcoming elections.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
14
The sheriff released locations for precinct registration across the county. Voters are directed to these venues to register and participate in upcoming elections.
City Clerk Fred Fries calls all registrars appointed to take registration in various City Precincts on June 5 1917 to come to the office on June 1 1917 for forms and blanks needed to perform the work.
Officials mobilize 93 precinct registrars with ready blanks and supplies to ensure no errors on census day. Registrants from all profiles including felons and aliens face mandatory registration with penalties for noncompliance. County polling places are designated for 44 precincts while clerks prepare triplicate copies and await final guidance.
General Silliman and Admiral Haile rally rival factions as the push to add 500 new members continues. Key figures include W B Hamilton J H Savage Porter Loring E E Hillie Theo E Plummer Col W S Hendricks Ed Fomby Tony Castanola Leon Goodman A P B Slimp J B Marvin J B Payne and Behring Norcross Praeger Knox Kapp Tyrrell. Secretary Carrington keeps the tally and cautions both sides.
Joe H. Smith son of Major H. A. Smith stationed at Fort Sam Houston has enlisted as a private in the United States Engineer's Corps and is assigned to Company F First Regiment. He is 18 and a San Antonio high school graduate, departing Tuesday for Fort Leavenworth. Meanwhile 14 of 100 recruits for the navy have enlisted, with 86 to go by June 14 as Chief Quartermaster C O Evans coordinates.
Federal Marshal Rogers maps a half mile prohibition around Army Post and Arsenal restricting German alien enemies without permits to stay or work within the red-lined areas. 66 permits issued. many locals with long residence lack final citizenship. A gun turn-in demand is also enforced.
SPECIAL PREPAREDNESS RATES Course in Y W C A School of Stenography. Day Classes $1.00 per week. Register before June 1. Phone Crockett 1442.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item notes a remark about a new cook who claims to have served many of the town’s notable residents. The exchange suggests possible miscommunication and questions about prior employers.
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