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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
5
A plan announced by Pennsy Railroad president cabled by We Atterbury to electrify the entire freight and passenger set between New York and Wilmington Delaware. The project carries an estimated cost of 100 million dollars and marks a major upgrade of the system.
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes much misery and immediate relief is found with Rexall Orderlie. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle evacuation without habit formation. Use at night for a brighter day. Purchase at Sommers-Waenste Drug stores.
The longest haired Angora goat, owned by F A Pierce of Eureka California, will be exhibited at the Gunter Hotel from 2 to 4 PM daily this week. County agent Fred W Malls says the Mohar stands seventy five inches below its front. The goat has been shown at the Dallas State Fair.
Judge O M Fitzhugh, head of education, will speak on the needs of the San Antonio public school system before the Parent Teacher Association at Tracon Hill Elementary. Association president Mrs A T Alling will introduce the speaker.
An advertising feature extols Mother's Friend as relief for prenatal distress and binding muscles during pregnancy. It cites Mrs. C J Hartman of Scranton praising its use with prior births, claims no narcotics, and offers a free booklet with purchase through drug stores.
S A record breaker Albert Rutledge, a seven year old boy, is already in the fifth grade. He is breaking school day records and is on a fast track to finish early.
A fifth grade boy, Lutste Athork Rutledge of 798 East Nuewneteeet, began school at age three and shows marked aptitude. His teachers at Sleldan school along Brahan Boulevard say he may become a lawyer, but for now they are keeping him from advancing too quickly to avoid burnout.
The Reackeprige Times and the Main Avenue Haisache, student publications at San Antonio senior schools, have been entered in the annual contest by the Interscholastic League Dress conference sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi, the Panola university journalism fraternity. Miss Edith Fox, journalism instructor at Timckenridge, and F. O. Haley at Main Avenue assist.
Members of the Thomas Nelson Page Junior School faculty in Yorkshire and Berkshire avenues installed a radio and fund speaker to extend cultural instruction beyond academics. The first program airs 10:20 p m Friday featuring De Walter Damresch from New York City and will be heard by the school's music students in the revival auditorium.
An early promotional notice touts Nurito as a miracle cure for rheumatism pain and neuralgia. It promises fast relief, no narcotics, and money back if not satisfied, claiming it works for children and adults and is sold nationwide in drug stores. It advertises Summer Wagners stores and urges readers to try the remedy today.
Students at Thomas Nelson Page Junior School in Yorkshire and Berkshire venues staged a Halloween program in the auditorium. Spooke and other characters frolicked as classes contributed songs sketches and entertainments under Miss Mattie Tallat and Miss Emo Gulzig the principal.
Mrs. Lily Turkington of Houston was awarded 10,000 in a heart balm suit against Mrs. Nonna Hopkins of Dallas. The case claims alienation of affection by the wife of Turkington’s husband. Turkington, mother of two, testified to distress and sought damages for the break in family life.
Fathers of Page Pupils at Thomas ton Page Junior School York and Berkehire avenues are invited to a special Fathers Sight program sponsored by the school PTA. Betty Frill AC will speak in the school auditorium under PTA President Mra.2. Wi Butterfield and Principal Mika Exma Gutzeit's direction.
A trusted old formula promises quick relief for stubborn lingering coughs. It combines Pinex and sugar syrup or honey to create a pint of soothing remedy, praised for easing throat inflammation and loosening chest congestion without harsh taste.
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