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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1924

Page

3

Peyton Peyton Loses Aght With Man

Arrangements were made Monday to ship the body of William Peyton, prominent San Antonio lawyer since 1911, who died Sunday at Lee Surgical Hospital from injuries suffered a week earlier in a fall at Medina Lake. His brothers Charles L. B. Peyton of Chicago and W. H. Peyton of Charlottesville accompany the body to Virginia. Peyton, who came to San Antonio in 1914, engaged in civic life and helped organize Alamo Life Insurance, was active in the Elks and a 32nd Degree Mason. He had practiced law with Arnold Coxby and Peyton, then alone, and recently served as vice president of the bar association.

Wiliam Peyton Charles L. B. Peyton Chicago W. H. Peyton Charlottesville Charles S. Venable San Antonio Alamo Life Insurance Company The Elks Elks Club Casing Association San Antonio Club Arnold, Coxby and Peyton Bar Association Grover Virginia

Man says he was too good to wife in failed divorce

Alfred Otto told Judge Terrell he loved and treated his wife too well, prompting the divorce bid. The 72nd District court denied the plea after Mrs Otto denied any affair with Dowd and asserted she tried to mend the marriage.

Alfred Otto RW. B. Terrell 72Nd District “Court Otto Tom Dowd Will Wolf Briny

San Antonio Society Scene Teas and Nuptial Bets

Mrs DuVal West and Miss Ruth West hosted a Monday tea honoring Katharine McGown on the eve of her marriage to Randolph Bryan of Houston. The event featured a yellow cosmos and zinnia decor, with guests including Marjorie and Katharine McGown, and music, dining rooms, and arrival at the door by local society names. The column notes upcoming nuptials of Walter Bremand Jr of Austin and Ruth McCelver of Temple, and recounts several social visits, dances, and observations from San Antonio society life.

DuVal West Ruth West Katharine McGown Randolph Bryan Houston McGown San Antonians Walter Bremand Jr Austin Ruth McCelver Temple Tex Bremand San Antonio Miss McCelvey Pi Beta Phi Jin Temple Oeigher Z F. E. Seobey DuVal West Hush McLellan R. J. Melillo Og Ou Walter Bremand Pearl Wilkinson George Tarwades Atlanta Miss Wilkinson Georgia New York City Lowndes Brooklwood Hills George Lowndes George Lowndes Jr William Lowndes Holland Lowndes Ladies Kelly Field Bridge Club Aviation

McLellan Walks On Caesar Floor At Central Christian

Sunday service at Central Christian Church featured Dr Hugh McLellan recounting his visit to the Disciples of Christ convention in Cleveland Ohio He claimed stepping on a floor tile once in the Caesar palace and noted a guard was not watching A Japanese pageant and bazaar is set for Wednesday afternoon A bunco party is planned by Alemo Review No 22 Women’s Benefit Association at W O W Hall Tuesday at 230 with Miss Marion Gaines as guest speaker and invitations sent to members and friends.

Central Christian Church Hugh McLellan Disciples of Christ Cleveland Ohio Colden Palace Augustus Cesar McLeYan Augustus Caesar Joseph and Mary Bethlehem Jesus BUNCO Alemo Review No. 22 Women’s Benefit Association Banco W. O. W. Hall Marion Gaines

Art Loan Exhibit Pleases Visitors at Central Church

Visitors marvel at a temporary art loan display in the north annex of Central Christian Church. Galaxy of quilts, woven textiles, dresses, hats, and colonial costumes draw crowds. Prof William Marx and his orchestras provide music. The cafeteria stays popular as Mrs W B Shaw and assistants are thanked for months of effort.

Central Christian Church Ace William Marx Philarmonic W. EB. Shaw

Posters Further Animal Protection Effort

Mrs. L C Johnston of the children department at the Carnegie library exhibits posters entered in a national contest by the American Humane Association. The works, drawn by school children across the country in crayon and water color, aim to interest children in the welfare and protection of dumb animals.

L. C. Johnston Childne Department Carnegie Library American Humane ‘Association Tor Ex Antonio San Anton

Father and Son Week Plans Progressing in San Antonio

Preliminary plans and expectations for National Father and Son Week to be observed November 9 through 16 in San Antonio point to an unusual success this year. BE D. Fredrick, boys' work secretary of the San Antonio YMCA, reports a 10-member church committee led by Georgy A. Mather. Local luncheon clubs plan special father and son programs during the week, with broader cooperation expected from institutions and increased membership. The movement began in 1907 and gained national recognition in 1918. YMCA literature is ready for distribution.

San Antonio BE. D. Fredrick WW. G. A Georgy A. Mather Fredrick M.C. A

Lafollette Backers Meet Monday Night

LaFollette backers arrange two mass meetings at LaFollette-Wheeler headquarters 312 West Commerce Street Monday night at o clock. Citizens aligned with the Independent Progressive party invited. Samuel H. Smith discusses the La Follette constitutional amendment on presumption of law that Congress acts constitutionally. Charles Emmett Bamble? Trimble reviews the nullification history of human rights legislation by the Supreme Court in recent years.

United States LaFolette-Wheeler West_Commerce street Independent Progressive Party Samuel H. Smith la Follette Charles Emmett Trimble Will Supreme Court

Buick Assembly On Alamo Plaza Completes In An Hour

A Buick car was assembled on Alamo plaza by a Flint Michigan Buick team in under an hour. P R Keating, Buick factory representative, explained the process and materials used, using standard Buick parts from the local Buick Motors Company stock.

Buick Flint Mick Alamo Plaza P. R. Keating Buick Motors Company

Poisoning of seven Fox Terriers shocks breeder

Mrs Arthur L Burgin reports seven of her seven fox terriers poisoned Sunday night, with eighteen dogs escaping the fate as vandals distributed poison. A deputy sheriff investigated the incident at Stafford Court, Burgin a breeder of red fox terriers.

Sheriff's Office Arthur L Burgin Stafford Court

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