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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1911

Page

2

Zoo sale dispute delays until November court term

The San Antonio zoo sale remains halted as the probate court is in vacation until November 6. I and I Horne hold a $530 bid but cannot be confirmed until the next term. The Young Men’s Business League plans to bid higher to keep the zoo in San Antonio and arrange housing if needed.

Bate Young Men’s Business League Horne San Antonio Hornie Shook Frank R. Newton Joe S. Newton Joe Newton Newton Albert Steves Jr San Pedro Steves Young Men's Business League

May Be Kept in the City Sale Reversed After Probate Question

County Judge Phil Shook signed an order to sell animals owned by the Amrhein heirs at San Pedro during probate court vacation. Upon being alerted, Judge Shook canceled the signature this morning, calling the sale illegal. The Young Men's Business League intends to raise funds to outbid the sale.

Phil Shook Amrhein Heirs San Pedro Shook

Tender reception for departing officers by San Antonio club

Officers of the maneuver division are farewelled at a San Antonio club event with an impromptu program and refreshments. If weather allows, the Twenty-eighth infantry band will play on Alamo plaza. The program features Bert Cutler, the Lockhart Sisters, Miss Claudia Smith, Mumford and Thompson, Undine Andrews, and Haford and Chain. Walter Guthrie visited for material for The Coming Country magazine.

San Antonio Twenty-eighth Infantry Alamo Plaza Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater Bert Cutler Lockhart Sisters Claudia Smith Mumford and Thompson Undine Andrews Hufford and Chain

Texas Cold Wave Briefly Touches Cotton Belt Edge

The Associated Press reports a brief Texas cold wave with temperatures moderating this morning. Cloudy skies blocked heavy frosts and no freeze occurred except along the northern border where the snow line reached the cotton belt edge.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Texas Texas Cotton Belt

Forecasts Waver as Texas Faces Unsettled Weather

Forecasters express doubt about tomorrow’s conditions as rain clouds linger over the state. Frost is unlikely despite predictions due to cloud cover preventing dew formation. The New Orleans bureau calls for unsettled weather tonight and Saturday with a gradual rise in temps over 36 hours. Reports show light rain across most areas except the eastern division, with San Antonio reporting .68 inch. Temperatures dropped to 39 at dawn, with freezing levels reached in Abilene and West Central Texas, while the cold wave shifts toward the Ohio Valley.

New Orleans Weather Bureau San Antonio Abilene Texas Ohio Valley Alabama Georgia

Seguin man invited to judge Chicago livestock show

George P. Lillard of Seguin has received an invitation from A. H. Heide secretary of the Chicago livestock show to serve as a judge at the event held December 2 to 9.

Seguin Tex George P. Lillard A. H. Heide Chicago

Governor Opens Texas International Fair Amid Trade Appeals

Governor Colquitt formally opened the thirteenth annual International fair as San Antonio promotes Texas Mexico trade. The horse show, postponed due to weather, now targets Saturday night if conditions allow.

Texas Mexico Colquitt

Entries for Tomorrow Horse Races Tap Track Card

First race purse 3 4 mile entries Quid Nune Plum Creek Lady Rankin Modern Priscilla Calethampian. Second race selling one mile entries Battle Axe Pedro Hancock Wise Hand Dixie Dixon Pipe Vision. Third race selling 5 8 mile entries Mental English Earl Courte Regards Joe Butler Arrow Shaft Colonel Austin. Fourth race selling 5 8 mile entries Ned Carmack Little Bloom Black Domino Father Stafford Duchess Phillipps Boana.

Plum Creek Lady Rankin Priscilla Calethampian Battle Axe Pedro Hancock Wise Hand Dixie Dixon Pipe Vision Mental English Earl Courte Regards Joe Butler Arrow

Dyspepsia, Employment Loss, and City Exposition Notes

The account discusses job loss tied to health worries and the hope for mental clarity. It highlights Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy and notes governors and officials visiting a San Antonio exposition where children under twelve will be admitted free as rain eases and grounds dry.

Texas San Francisco San Antonio Stuart Tuart

Parade Forms On Plaza For Fair Opening

A 10 45 oclock parade formed a ceremonial Alamo plaza procession through downtown San Antonio to the fair grounds. Gov Colquitt and party led by Eleventh Cavalry Col James Parker marched with Third Field Artillery batteries and bands. Cavalry units and West Texas Military Academy cadets joined city officials, Fort Sam Houston troops, fair directors, and San Antonio band in the orderly event despite cold weather.

Alamo Plaza Colquitt Fort Sam Houston West Texas Military Academy San Antonio Eleventh Cavalry James Parker Third Field Artillery

Governor's Parade Attendees Include City Officials

The article lists the governor and Mrs Colquitt among those in the car with Colonel Henry Hutchings and Mayor Callaghan. The governor's staff rode in a following machine, while several others carried city and county officials and prominent men. Mayor Callaghan reached his position just before the parade began.

Colquitt Enry Hutchings Callaghan Otto Wahrmund

Exposition Buzz Begins Daily Real Estate News at Fair

The Exposition Buzz, a daily issue published on the grounds by the Real Estate exchange during the fair, debuted with excerpts from Governor Colquitt's opening address and other live fair news. The model real estate office in the agricultural building was completed, with Secretary Mackey welcoming visitors this morning to provide a headquarters for visiting land men.

Real Estate Exchange Colquitt the Exchange Mackey

Name Many Deputies for Fair Security

Twenty six deputy sheriffs are to aid in maintaining order at the fair. They will assist in enforcing safety and ensuring peaceful conduct during the event.

Law at International fair swears in commissioners

Sheriff John Tobin swore in a new law force at the International fair. Appointments were made on fair management recommendation with J H Parker as chief and Pat Stevens as night chief. Other appointees include Ma tilde Hernandez Homer Edwards L A Fort Walter Durbin C K Gravis and multiple named officers.

John Tobin J. H. Parker Pat Stevens Matilde Hernandez Homer Edwards L. A. Fort Walter Durbin C. K. Gravis M. Pedron C. L. Medow W. H. Massey

Government Will Aid in Texas Agriculture Cooperation

Director B. Youngblood of the Texas experiment stations travels to Washington to finalize a three‑way cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture and Texas Agriculture Department. The agreement provides about 12 000 dollars yearly for joint experiment work in Texas, funding not previously available.

College Station Tex B. Youngblood Texas Experiment Stations Washington United States Department of Agriculture State Department of Agriculture Agricultural and Mechanical College Texas United States

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