Main Avenue Debating Societies Stage Series of Forensic Battles
Debating clubs at Main Avenue conduct a series of forensic contests with the Jeffersonian and Congress societies pitting arguments on roads owned and operated by the government. Judges name winners, debate schedules, and club officers. attendance noted and future rounds announced. The second series opens November 24 with Hayne and Jeffersonian teams and runs toward December 3 for the cup.
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Main Avenue Debating Societies
Congress
Jeffersonian
Hayne
Joven
Dane
Mra. Nance
Mice Stone
Miss Porex
Mies Marva
Misw Darrall
Mies Smthy
Bens
Abiericah
Fersenian
Menetor
Munk Newton
Newton
Chartes Craway
Rure- Fon McDonald
Everett, Dongs
Clifton
George
Jonny Laity
Wim
Mowetee
Melowalt
Miss Stoddird
Dr. Bessels
Jones
Rust
Morrahnd
Brunet
Secoud
Eam i Hayne
Taya
Stest
Mm Teffersonian Hall
Jeffersonian Society
Toys The Largest Assortment in San Antonio Now Ready
A broad range of toys is available in San Antonio with rapid delivery possible. Customers are urged to place orders promptly to secure items as inventory may be limited and delivery details can be arranged by advising when and where to deliver.
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San Antonio
Guarantee
Great Meat
Weekly specials wrap with varied discounts
A scrambled list of bright week long deals featuring items like American Dees and Bella foods, folding tables, ironing boards, toy trains, china sets, mechanical engines, toy sand toys, stuffed animals, roller skates and more. Prices shown in cents and dollars appear inconsistent, reflecting a chaotic sale catalog style typical of old newspapers.
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Dees
Bella
Dolly
Atte Toy Wash Hoston
Helder
Viese Stee Bey
Dramatic Club Studies The Blue Bird at Maeterdinck
At last Wednesday's regular meeting of the Dramatic Club the first act of The Blue Bird was studied. Miss Myrtle Zrty led, with Mary Ellen Scott, Froy Menger, Lottie Gildemeister and Enna Melcher participating. The club will host a knitting session next Monday for chyjs. A Christmas dance is planned with a committee named to arrange the event. New members named: Lasta Moore, Ruth Gray, Dorothy Inields.
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Dramatic Club
Myrtly Z
Mary Ellen Scott
Froy Menger
Lottie Gildemeister
Enna Melcher
Inter
Lasta Moore
Ruth Gray
Dorothy Inields
Sella Old Cloths Rummage a School Success
The German Gibb of Main Avenue High School held a rummage sale Saturday. The committee sold all 100 old clothes in 40 minutes at the city market. Mrs. Gutzeit received a Jewel of appreciation for help. An afternoon program included the Kalt-Hoes from local clubs and refreshments at closing.
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Main Avenue High School
Gutzeit
Elu
Ita
Morris Serra
Brack Entider Elsa School Drama Society Presents The Flour Cina
The Elsa School Modern Drama Society plans to stage The Flour Cina following a successful past production. Tryouts and rehearsals are under way for the new show with a short preperformance in the works.
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Brackentider Elsa School
Modern Drama Society
Loviiness in All Her Glory Refines Maid and Mate An Ad
An item extols Stuart's Calcium Wafer as a skin beauty aid. It claims the product refines looks and preserves skin, positioning it as a reference for maid and mate alike. The copy presents bold claims about appearance enhancement and health benefits.
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Stuart
Maid
Debaters Meet at Brackenridge Club With Negative Victory
The Brackenridge Debating Club held a meeting on the first Wednesday where the motion resolved that the metric system should be adopted in the United States. Negative speakers Jack Bowles and Herbert Cushman won, with Bowles named best speaker. Artur Heiner and William Tod Mueller spoke for the affirmative. A declamation on Americas Un crowned Queen was given by Hen Barry Cordall, and an extemporaneous speech on civilization by Julia Aylmer closed the session. Bronk Williams served as sergeant at arms. The next meeting to discuss constituting bylaws was announced for Monday afternoon.
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United States
Brackenridge Debating Club
Jack Bowles
Herbert Cushman
Artur Hheiner
William Todmueller
America
Hen Barry Cordall
Julia Aylmer
Dank Brin
Windhryei
Bronk Williams
Dated High School Talent Show By Phiomathean Club
At Main Avenue High School and Lanier Literary Society, students performed a joint program titled “WTelluis' Dox” on Wednesday in the auditorium. Mike Frances Cocke opened with a welcome, Miss Poadie Mie Smith led a torch song, and Miss Helena Price spoke on Hed aursiniy. Miss Elizabeth Joyce sang, Miss Mildred Harrows assisted, and Miss Margaret West organized the event. Free refreshments followed as the Tanley Society received praise for its role and the Visit Ones Day entertainment was noted. Moronne Nightingale highlighted Red Cross work in a later talk.
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Phiomathean Des Dating Club
Main Avenue High School
Lanier Literary Lusiety
Braghentidse
Weunerday
Hoth Sie
Jn Oge
Mike Frances Cocke
The
Philomatheans
Pra- Een
Welcomiy
John M. Steinfeldt Kuve
Tare
Dana Hole
Poadie Mie Smith Bromsht
Rent Cross
Moronne Nightingale
Minx Georgina Scott
Lantor
Helena Price
Elizabeth Joyce
Gire Hh
White
Ice
Mildred Uarrows
Margaret West
Miga
Ollie
Ian
Tanley Society
Freehmoyty
Retina
Seria
Brackenridge School Plans New Union of Student Groups
Eloise Matthews urges subscriptions and school pride as Brackenridge Tenor Club forms to unite student organizations. The group will include presidents from February and June graduating classes, debate and literary club leaders, and Brackenridge Times editors. First meeting tentatively next week.
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Unity Ink
Brackenridge
Igh Rehool
Wit Con Alst
Clisses
Debmting Social and Literary Club
Brackenrage ‘Times
Sanoa
Principht Starshall Johnston
Debate Embargo Debate At Reagan High School
The Reagan Debating Club at Brackenridge High School held a meeting to discuss whether the United States was justified in prohibiting exports of food stuffs and war supplies to neutral nations. John Goodrich and George Atweller argued for the affirmative and defeated Marks Cary and Sylvae Berliner who spoke in opposition. W Le Cary supervised the event as sponsor, with Monte Glayson presenting the report and several offices filled at term start including Robert Orth taking the oath.
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United States
Reagan
Chih
Brarkenridge High School
John Goodrich
George Atweller
Marks Cary
Sylvae Berliner
W. le Cary
Monte Glayson
Robert Orth
William Toya
Philip Robertson
Ime Ware
First Social Planned by Brackenridge High Class of 1918
The Brackenridge High School graduating class plans its first social event for the night Friday, November 23, 1918, described as a get together meeting in the music room. Mis Bes Collingsworth chairs the organizing committee and several subcommittees report activity. The class bulletin board has been set near the main entrance, and a motto committee led by Miss Elizabeth Foyes is forming. Purple and white sweet peas will be the flowers, with three co-leaders chosen to select material for the rah? ph sydh.
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Brackenridge High School
Mis Bes Collingsworth
Man High
Elizabeth Foyes
Gordon Shacklett
Janes Knowlton
Joseph Vandersticken
C. Smith
Miss i Johnson
College Cinderella to Be Staged by Brackenridge High
Announcement from Brackenridge High School confirms a February 1928 presentation of The College Cinderella. Frederick Abbott, drama head, announced the casting at the teachers’ meeting. the play follows a light plot with students preparing costumes and props.
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Grain
Frederick Abbott
Draming Hy
Brackenridge High &Ipnant
Breiiting
Hovke
Danderine Promises Thick, Wavy Hair and Dandruff Removal
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that eradicates dandruff, prevents itching, and promotes new hair growth. It claims hair becomes thick, soft, shiny, and fuller after a few weeks, with instant ease in styling and a luxuriant appearance.
Climax chosen for the hiss grintal play in January
The text notes Urgeonis for party in the cast will gather ferrdyal for The Climax, chosen as Ihonema for the hiss grintal. Editors and Spencers prepare preparations at the Main Avenue High School, with Miss Elisabeth Harcourt elected class poet and Randi Moucler chosen attorney.
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Spencers
Odilinus Coeterval
Tia Vlisa
Druckenridge Park
Main Avenue High School
Oselncit
Elgabeth Harcourt
Randi Moucler
Elizabeth, Pott
Mary Larkin
Annie Jackson
Daca Ginsberg
Mista Booth
Miretha Brinthoff
Edith Goldbeckie
Randal Menefeo
John Us
Mothers Day Observance Planned By Nevenson Society
The Nevenson Literary Society at Brackenridge High School schedules a semi annual Mothers Day event for Wednesday November 21. A committee led by Gertrude Garwood Virginia Estes Annie Tiny Cresswell Irma Gesche and Lillie Alterman will organize activities. A Kipling reading by Lela Pyron and a letter from Lorraine Insheimer study at Bradley College were noted.
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Stenson Literary Society
Bracenridge High School
Iyuth
Gertrude Gar- Wood
Virginia Estes
Annie Tiny Cresswell
Irma Gesche
Lillie Alterman
Kipling
Lela Pyron
Lorraine Insheimer
Main Avenue
Mark Twain
Bradley College
Timals
Gjncile Henry
Club Plus
Develer
Aa Oulletin Board
Nennant
Lee Hollingsworth
Josephine Hutzler
Irran Gescha
Anita Conning
Joint initiation party at Brerken Ridge chev high schools
The Spanish Duty of the Mary Avenue and Smelenrige high schools held a joint initiation party for new members at Brerken Ridge Chev Friday night. About fifty members and guests attended after a banquet in the school cafeteria where speeches were made and the new members were “riding the goat.” Games and merriment followed with decorations enhancing the room’s attraction.
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Mary Avenue
Smelenrige
Brerkenridge
Times Weekly School Paper Aims for Better Second Edition
The Times weekly school paper from a Texas city community aims to improve with its second edition. Bloise Matthews will edit after Harold Schervita resigns. six dollars in ads funded the first issue, with the paper primarily paid for by advertising.
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Aecohdl
Lena
Ary Antonio
Urat
Papar
Bolle
Times
Marshall Johnston
Brackeneidge
Alumai
Irtola
Treally
Fexas University
Ad Department
Pecunie
Accon Isang Tay
Tia Bloise Matthews
Timea
Harold Sehervita
Student debating society at Austin high school debate success
The Patrick Henry Debating Society of the Austin high school opened the session with a debated resolution. The affirmative side, led by Mears Cilann and Wirabacn, argued for the topic Abritivany Tincols while the negative side, represented by Masers Waster aul Yaden, presented a labisnagit declimation. The audience was encouraged to remain engaged in declamation and debate as a means to gain interest and recognize benefits of study. Members Mowery Herndon Weling and Webb joined the 19 member group.
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Patrick Henry
Memeni
Mowery, Herndon, Weling and Webbeck
Twain era club meeting notes and new member votes
A garbled report describes a Friday gathering of the Twain club with apologies for misread names. It notes new members Marion Watson and Effie Langley and mentions honorary member Hedger and critic Carmen Oheleresii. A social event at Miss Povsby Westhouse is also referenced with admission instructions that were not followed.
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Oflessa
Helle
Guuade City
Brat Marte
Wolen Salling
Miuce Landler
Minstrels Thrill at Grand Opera House Despite War
A large audience enjoyed a wartime minstrel show at the Grand Opera House on Saturday afternoon and night. Alm and Lassos White led a strong cast of performers, delivering lavish scenery, elaborate transformation scenes, and a festive program that contrasted with ongoing war conditions. The production featured notable acts, colorful tableaux, and a special Sunday performance promised.
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Grand Opera’ House
Lassos White
Ferons
Grand Opera House
Fluid
Senes
Uno
Bold
Shwa
Hla
Sultan
Hough Losaea
Gale Treimker
Hilly Beart
John Desley van Lasser
Wipfare
Tome
Praise for Northcliffe in The Sun and The Globe notes
The London based Pall Mall Gazette and The Globe discuss Lord Northcliffe’s impact on Anglo American relations and journalism. Reports describe Northcliffe as a leading figure shaping the press and political discourse, with praise from allied papers and reflections on media influence across nations. Local county meetings in California contemplate centralization of boy specific aims and oil exploration, noting demographics and population data for context.
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Tynan Thaey
Stecint
Sun
Philadevinie Poole
Sanskeil
the Fubile Letger Co
London
Pall
Gaxotte
Petrograd
Leening Standard
Russia
Globe
Lord Northelitte
Eneland
Thia
Jourhal
Freezone Wonder Cure for Corns and Calluses
A vintage ad touts Freezone as the miracle solution for corns and calluses. It promises instant relief with a few cents per dose, claiming no pain or irritation from application. The copy urges women to keep it on the dresser and use it directly on tender or hardened corns.
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Uinchinati
Freezone
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Theodore McCloud
Dee Decile
Thins Straem Stad
Cravis Mourstad
Jeteformmian Society
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Iies
Byioh Bruin
Jose McMoon
Kent
Hazel Simut
Onion
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Alum
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Miss Newton
Mies Wyatt
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Luis Vensor
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Arthur Neot
Rebecca Braunswhig
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Biste Krancke
Edith Goldbeck
Romeo Worth
Fryme
Stes
Maeterdinck
Blue Bird
Sella
Lub
Garmeyie
Anuthi
Movfora Meama Society
Trenter
Abe Mead
Turaibls
MMU Ia Phenac
Ternia
CUP
Stuart Whites
Petra
Danier
Phlomathean
Talis QS
Pata
Seeliona
Marquard
Alzeeen
Almoat
Uie
MM. Marquardt
Philipnines
Patien
Mr. Marquardt
Wore
Iugh
Eloise Matthews
Phe Nnekourides Times
Ceariogs Mearanall Johnalen Pee
Skteil
Honor Chun
Ynil
Reagans
Soclid
Cinderelia
Knowlton
Mothers! Pax
Nevenson Society
Merry Crown
Milrang
Detle Wiens
Adibson
Victor Tn Awili Selwot Berate
Mark Twains
Alamd Plaza
Brelusioa Footwear Originations
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Northcliffe
Lomiton Globe
Ans Vian
Lord Northcliffe
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Mayor Piano CO
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