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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

15

Standard golf rules apply in city tournament

The rules committee and arrangement committee decided to apply Standard Rules of Golf as authorized by the USGA for the Brackenridge Park city tournament to be held October 25 26 27 and 28 at the municipal course. No play Wednesday due to rain. playable by Thursday afternoon. Bowie cup to be provided by the Gunter hotel. Jack Taylor visited and may relocate here.

United States Golf Association Brackenridge Park Gunter Hotel Eddleman Jack Taylor Canton Ohio Municipal Links California

Boosters to Attend Boerne Road Meeting for San Antonio Angleo

About 150 San Antonio road boosters led by William Cassin of the Bexar County Highway League plan a mass meeting in Boerne next Tuesday to back the San Antonio San Angelo segment of a Puget Sound to Gulf highway. The drive aims to press a state highway commission bill through the next Legislature with three commissioners to oversee Texas road construction and fund distribution.

San Antonio William Cassin Bexar County Highway League Boerne San Antonio-San Angelo Puget Sound-to-Gulf San Angelo Fredericksburg Colp Austin Legislative Committee Texas Good Roads Association Ferguson Texas

No statement on submarine by U S

Washington U S will not be called to issue public statements on the raid of the U 53 or submarine matters in general authorities said. Viscount Grey British foreign secretary signaled no official representations would be made until a U S announcement. London dispatch notes Grey's remarks on belligerent warship operations off U S coast stirred reaction.

London Liverpool Post Washington Baron Charles Beresford Earl Grey United States Viscount Grey Washington, D. C Viscount Gray House of Lords

For Sale Farm and 1200 Acres Pasture Bargain

Farm for sale along with 1200 acres of pasture inquires invited to Room French Ride.

Obituary notices for Worley Jr and Latham in San Antonio area

James A Worley Jr aged 24 died early Wednesday at Van Ormy, native Texan. He leaves his parents in San Antonio and sister Dr Rowan of Range. Body to Range via Sloan Hagg. Thomas D Latham aged 86 died Wednesday at his Edgewood residence. Traveling salesman, born in Barry County Missouri, relocated from Centerville Iowa two years ago to San Antonio. Survived by wife, son Clark of San Antonio, and parents in Missouri. Funeral at 4:30 pm from home, interment Roselawn Cemetery.

James A. Worley Jr van Ormy Texas James A. Worley San Antonio Rowan Range Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company Thomas D. Latham Edgewood Addition Barry County Missouri Centervville Iowa Clark Latham John Latham Roselawn

Mrs Brandt Dies At Home In Texas Rural Area

Mrs Brandt died Tuesday afternoon at her home eight miles from town on the Jackson and Vance road. A German native, she had lived in Texas 26 years. Survived by son Gus Brandt of San Antonio and three daughters Martha Brandt of San Antonio Anna Lassen of Bruno and Emma Baumesteine of Sullivan Wis. Funeral set for 5 pm Wednesday from Watters Undertaking Company parlor with burial in City Cemetery No. 1.

Brandt Jackson and Vance Road Germany Texas Gus Brandt San Antonio Martha Brandt Anna Lassen Bruno Emma Baumesteine Sullivan Wis Watters Undertaking Company City Cemetery No. 1

August Nester Dies After Sudden Illness in San Antonio

August Nester, longtime San Antonio resident of 40 years, died suddenly of apoplexy Wednesday morning at 415 Lewis Street. He was 60, born near Castroville, and moved to the city as a young man. In 1884 he began work as a clerk at the Saul Wolfson store and remained in that position until.

August Nester San Antonio Lewis Street Mr. Nester Castroville Saul Wolfson

Nestor Funeral Set After Retirement To Start Business

About a decade after retiring to join his son in business, Mr. Nestor is survived by his widow and one son. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday at 4 PM from the family residence.

Nestor

Turkish native John Bellias dies in San Antonio hospital

John Bellias, 24, died shortly after noon Tuesday at a San Antonio hospital. A native of Turkey, he had lived in San Antonio about six months. His body is being held by Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company awaiting word from a brother in Detroit, Michigan.

John Bellias San Antonio Turkey Sloan & Hagy Undertaking Company Detroit Mich

Cornerstone Laying Sparks Curious Aftermath

A New York Times item recalls a cornerstone ceremony marked by fine weather and eloquent speeches. The master of ceremonies grew suddenly excited as he sought the master mason, asking to lift the cornerstone, then admitted he had left his hat in the receptacle with the records.

New York Imes

Scottish Rite reunion nears climax at cathedral

The third day of the Scottish Rite reunion opened at St. Marys street cathedral with nearly two hundred candidates receiving degrees starting at the twenty first. By night all degrees through the thirtieth were conferred leaving the thirtieth, first, and thirty second for Thursday. T. T. Van derHoeven will confer the thirty first and R. L. Ball will officiate in the thirty second work. Sam P. Cochran of Dallas, sovereign.

St. Mary's Street T. T. van derHoeven R. L. Ball

Grand Masonic Degrees Reported in Texas Ceremony

Grand inspector general in Texas will witness the impressive ceremony for the two final degrees. After the last degree, Masons present at the reunion will attend a banquet Thursday evening. Arrangements are being made to care for more than five hundred guests. The twenty-first degree was conferred by George A. Cook Wednesday morning, with other degrees to follow in the morning and afternoon by Fred M. Rounds R. S. Michael H. P. Hill B. A. Greathouse C. D. Hall A. C. McDaniel W. C. Farmer W. A. McDuffee and Wallace H. Newton alternating through the day.

Texas George A. Cook Fred M. Rounds R.S. Michael H. P. Hill B. A. Greathouse C. D. Hall A. C. McDaniel W. C. Farmer W. A. McDuffee Wallace H. Newton

Entertainer Quips At Social Gathering

A playful exchange unfolds as a woman asserts she would sing when asked, while a man notes the group will learn the truth once the company hears her. The dialogue captures a lighthearted moment of performance eagerness and social dynamic.

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