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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1913

Page

3

Pinchot Leads Fight Over Water Power Control

Washington dispatch reports the National Conservation Congress denounced private monopolies over water power. Gifford Pinchot backed a minority principle favoring state and public control, as delegates debated permanence of public ownership and permutations of adjournment amid stormy sessions.

National Conservation Congress Washington, D. C Congress Committee On Waterways Committee Resolutions Committee Gifford Pinchot United States Henry L. Stimson Joseph N. Teal Oregon Burnett Alabama Pinchot Fifth National Conservation Congress

Quality linens on sale in bring-your-own-patterns

Nine embroidered patterns on bleached casings priced at 1.09 per pair. Turkish bath towels 21x42 woven initials 29c each. Mercerized round table cloths 72x72 1.89. Linen damask 60 inches wide 59c yard. Second Floor.

Buckskin and Gunmetal Button Styles Featured

The catalog highlights Buckskin and gunmetal button options as popular choices for Main Floor applications.

Crepe Fabrics With Floral Designs Advertised

Well made crepe fabric offered in a variety of floral patterns and colors. Priced attractively at 98 cents, claimed to be better than expected for the quality. Third Floor.

Shadow Laces Saturday 10

Pretty patterns of desirable shadow laces from 2 to 4 inches wide offered all day Saturday at 10 cents a yard. Limited quantity available, sale ends when store closes or stock runs out.

Boudoir Slippers Offered at Fifty Cents

Knitted slippers described as soft and warm with pliable wool soles. Sold in assorted colors, priced at fifty cents each. Suitable as gifts or personal use.

Hosiery and Gloves Sale Ad

About 35c Hosiery and 50c Gloves Stockings that will wear as long as you think they should. If the wear is not satisfactory bring them back. Three-thread soles, toes and heels, fast black, cotton or lisle. Women and misses' sizes, 35c a pair, 3 pairs for $1. Gloves that can be washed with cold water and soap, so they are always in perfect condition. Two-clasp style, buckskin and mocha finish, white, natural, gray and tan, splendid quality at fifty cents.

Convention Chooses Charles La throp Pack At Meeting

Fragmentary OCR shows the convention electing Charles La throp Pack of Lakewood New Jersey amid vocal opposition from delegates.

Forc Congress Charles Lathrop Pack Lakewood N. J

President to Succeed Himself And Officers Named

Mrs Emmons Crocker of Fitchburg Massachusetts is listed as vice president N C McLoud of Washington is recording secretary Dr Henry S Drinker of South Bethlehem Pennsylvania is treasurer and Thomas F Shipp of Indianapolis is corresponding secretary An outline of officers is presented for the organization.

Emmons Crocker Fitchburg Mass N. C. McLoud Washington, D. C Henry S. Drinker South Bethlehem Thomas F. Shipp Indianapolis

Plan for New Synagogue and School in San Antonio

Orthodox Jewish Church buys property at Garden and East Nueva for 84 by 380 feet to build a synagogue and three story school at an estimated cost of 50000 dollars. Site purchased from Dr J C Cassity for 14000 dollars due to growing Orthodox Jewish population. Congregation outgrows Aubrey and Gilbea street synagogue and Hebrew Institute at Alamo Bank building.

Orthodox Jewish Church J. C. Cassity Garden East Nueva Streets Garden Street San Antonio Aubrey and Gilbeau Hebrew Institute Alamo Bank

Scoutmasters Press for More Troops in San Antonio

San Antonio scoutmasters form a cooperative to boost new Boy Scout troops and plan a Christmas encampment. Fred Thompson, elected scout commissioner, leads, with D P Atlee as secretary treasurer. Troops are planned at Government Hill M E Church and McKinley Avenue Methodist Church.

San Antonio Fred Thompson Alamo Floyd Smith Government Hill M. E McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Thompson J. W. Shaw Mr. Thompson H. C. Louis Merkle San Marcos Methodist Church West End Lake Wesley House Travis Park Troon L. W. Atlee Ralph O’hair D. P. Atlee

Best Offers At Your Fingertips In Honest Ad Tone

The ad line urges readers to demand perfection in service. It presents a plumber named Gollman with two phones listed as contact options, emphasizing availability and prompt response for repairs.

Bond's Turkey Order Livens Early

Bond's on 235 E Houston St urges customers to place turkey orders early. Advertisement notes limited supply and peak demand periods.

Bond E. Houston St

Divine worship at Temple Beth El in Travis Park

Divine worship begins at 8 PM with special music and choral responses from the Temple Beth El quartet led by Rabbi Samuel Marks. Public is welcome. Saturday morning services at 10 include a children's talk on Whats in a Name. The religious school starts at 10 Sunday with 25 minutes Hebrew instruction and a 10:30 history class for confirmants and Bar Mitzvahs under Rabbi Marks.

Temple Beth- el Travis Park Temple Beth-El Samuel Marks Temple Marks

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