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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1913

Page

6

Fiesta Division Set To Elect New Officers And Plan Next Festival

Members of the Fiesta division of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 pm Tuesday in the chamber auditorium to elect a new board and officers. A financial report for 1913 and plans for Fiesta San Jacinto next spring will be discussed, with emphasis on outlining events to start preparations immediately.

Chamber of Commerce San Jacinto Ayres Atlee B. Ayres Fiesta Association

Future Belle Rae Washer Introduced in Fiesta San Jacinto Plans

A brief note introduces Rae Washer daughter of Milton J. and Mrs Washer at 609 West Cypress Street. The piece lists Fiesta San Jacinto directors and contributors including Atlee Ayres Charles Graebner Hugo Goodman Emil Frank J B Martindale W H Furlong Jr John F Fentiman and others as part of the planning group.

Rae Washer Milton J. Washer West Cypress Street Atlee B. Ayres Charles Graebner Hugo P. Goodman Emil Frank J. B. Martindale W. H. Furlong Jr John F. Fentiman W. M. Morgan Harry L. Miller Gus Heye P. L. King Albert V. Huth William Gebhardt Fred Hummert

Newspaperman J Frank Davis Returns to San Antonio

J Frank Davis, prominent in the newspaper world, came back to San Antonio last night after months away. He traveled East in June for spinal surgery, which was successful, restoring his health. Davis had been abroad to Labrador as a correspondent to meet Peary on his return from the North Pole discovery. During the two years in San Antonio he did not work in papers, but wrote short stories and magazine pieces.

J. Frank Davis San Antonio Mr. Davis Labrador Peary Davis

Carnival shows to aid Coliseum fund and orphans in San Antonio

The Coliseum League signs with Nigro Loos Show Company for a December week of attractions at the Coliseum grounds to raise funds for a new San Antonio coliseum and to aid orphans at Christmas. A country store staffed by lodges and unions will run during the event with profits aiding the cause.

Coliseum Coliseum League Nigro- Loos Show Company Sime San Antonio Nigo and Loos Motordome M. B. Pletz Lockhart Pletz Coli Seum League the Express Elks Knights of Columbus Clan MacDuff Navarro Street

Judge Taliaferro to resign from bench this December

Associate Justice George B. Taliaferro of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals announced his retirement set for December 10. He informed Governor Colquitt during a trip to Austin. He will join Taliaferro Cunningham and Birkhead as senior partner.

Associate Justice of Court of Appeals George B. Taliaferro Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Colquitt Austin Taliaferro, Cunningham Marcus W. Davis Ira P. Hildebrand Carl Taliaferro W. 8 Fly

Ulster the Hotbed of Anti Home Rule in Ireland

Irish visitor Henry R. Hopkinson from Belfast in San Antonio denounces home rule stating Ulster will resist by arms if needed. He cites Protestant majority and Ulster’s seven large industries under British rule. Also lists local Texas incorporations and stock amendments.

Henry R. Hopkinson Belfast Ireland San Antonio Gunter Hotel Hopkinson Ulster Houston

Charters Issued In Texas For Vinegar Works and Hotels

In Austin on November 29 chartered entities include The Pioneer Vinegar Works of San Antonio with 25000 capital stock and incorporators Thomas E Lyons J C Rice and J H Haile all of San Antonio. Houston Wholesale Confectionery Company of Houston with 75000 capital stock and incorporators Karl Tschswig J W Metzler and Robert B Morse Jr. Casa Ricardo Hotel Company of Kingsville Nueces county with 8000 capital stock and incorporators B O

Austin Tex The Pioneer Vinegar Works of San Antonio Capital Stock Thomas E. Lyons J. C. Rice J. H. Haile Houston Wholesale Confectionery Company Houston Karl Treschwig J. W. Metzler Robert B. Morse Jr Casa Ricardo Hotel Company Kingsville Nueces County

St Andrew's Day Banquet Observed by San Antonio British

St Andrew's day observed by British residents in San Antonio with a formal dinner at the St Anthony Hotel hosted by the Texas British Association and the Brotherhood of St Andrew. About fifty attendees from England Scotland and Ireland heard remarks by F W Smithers and others and sang Auld Lang Syne. A sermon at St Mark's Church was planned for later that evening.

St. Andrew's Day San Antonio Texas British Association Brotherhood of St. Andrew of R. Y. Barber St. Mark’s Church F. W. Smithers Texas- British Association St. Andrew’s Day Texas-British Association G. W. Rogers F. W. Long A W. Hartman B. W. Mills George Ww. Douglas Frank James St. Mark's Church Philip Cook

Horn Palace Cafe Opens For A La Carte Menu

Horn Palace Cafe announces opening in the main plaza at Soledad offering a la carte dining. The ad notes a business presence in the area and highlights French innovation in horse hair automobile tires.

Horn Palace Cafe Main Plaza Soledad Horn Palace

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