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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1911
Page
24
Cameron readers note Miss Nell Streetman of Houston visiting relatives. Dozens of lawn parties and gatherings honor guests from Abilene Palestine Caldwell and Victoria with residents hosting cycles of visitors. Announcement of Pearl Mc Bride and H B Nicholes wedding slated Sept 6 in Corpus Christi.
The twenty sixth Gillespie county fair will run September 13 to 15 in Fredericksburg with large exhibits in horses cattle hogs and poultry. Kitchens sewing and women’s crafts are highlighted and a big race meet with valuable purses and trophies is planned. A booklet with rules premium lists and program has been issued.
Mrs. A F Moursund and Emil Wahrmund Jr. leave Fredericksburg for Globe Arizona after visiting relatives. Mrs. F J Maier and children return from Corpus Christi. Mrs Felix Maier departs Las Esparanzas after visiting Mrs C F Priess. Alfred Basse to San Antonio for new home. Ottomar Loudon visiting. Gold returns from Austin. Nimitz and Rosenthal visit. Kaffee Kraenzchen hosts meet. Fair association plans Sept 13-15 with racehorses arriving. Bank of Fredericksburg president Temple D Smith returns from Chicago and New York to discuss railroad plans.
Miss Cora Wilson visits relatives in San Antonio while Miss Lula Leehm visits friends at Yoakum and Mrs. W. B. Walker calls Thorndale home. Ella Walker returns from New York City, Lucy Thompson returns to Waco from a visit with Ida Day, Sidney Smith of Houston visits Mrs. R. Smith, Fehrencamp visits Weimar relatives, Cora Hale arrives from Asher town, Mrs. John Sutherland and daughter visit Bay City, Ade Johnson of Fentress visits, and a dance at Longer park pavilion features Robert Martindale and family.
Mrs Anton Appel with Frieda and Alvin of San Antonio visit Emma Indlekofer family this week. Country club hosted a dance at the Bless platform last Saturday night. N P Peterson returns to Brackettville from Colorado after a month away. Lizzie Coretta of Alpine visits sister Elliott family this week. York family with son Joe from Spofford stay with Hubert Zinsmeister.
Miss Pearl Mount left for San Antonio after a pleasant visit with her aunt Mrs T S Mount. Mrs Carl Utterback and daughter from Corpus Christi visited on Monday. Miss Myrtle Holloway Mabel Phillips and Wilbur Phila visited in Rockport Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs A D Vanmeter returned to Rome Texas. Alpha Thimble club entertained at Mrs E A West home with embroidery and refreshments. Misses Douthitt left for Enid Oklahoma. Lucille Whitney of Rockport visited Hazel Smith. Willie Pearce of Holland Texas visited relatives. Eastern Star held a reception at the Masonic hall.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hawkins left Wednesday for Prescott Arkansas where they will reside. Arthur Real of Turtle Creek Kerrville and Mrs. F. H. Coleman Jr. and Miss Neeley spent Wednesday in Kerrville. Dr. R. M. Hall and daughter Nellie of Galveston left for home Tuesday.
A flurry of visitors and residents travel between Kerrville, Yoakum, San Antonio and Dallas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs H. B. Anderson from Dallas, J. W. Masterson of San Antonio, Judge R. A. Dunbar and family, Dr. W. H. Miller’s death noted, and numerous local visits and engagements with clubs, schools and social events across the region.
A party left Gibson wharf at 4 p m on the launch Tramp Captain Gray for Bayside where a supper and late dancing followed. Chaperoned by Mesdames Brackenridge Mathews and Brackenridge, the group included numerous San Antonio residents and local society members. On Monday night a Bayside Inn dance was hosted by Mr and Mrs A R A Brice with many attendees. Several families from San Antonio Waco Corsicana Houston and Floresville were noted in attendance or visiting.
Mrs L R Wheeler and Bernice visited Harper Texas relatives returning Sunday. Leona Zansinger of San Antonio visits sister Mrs Henry McDaniel. Prof A B West of Leesville visits Mr and Mrs M B West. Hilda Dockery of Gonzales visits Miss Emma Stroud. A M Jackson family spent Sunday at Sutherland Springs. Nita Etoy Mattie Sikes Pandora visit sister Mrs Lucius Wheeler. Dr S S Robinson Floresville was here Wednesday with friends. Miss Mary Lou Gorham has fre-
Residents and visitors travel between Seguin Floresville Gonzales and nearby towns. Mrs John Chapman and Miss Bessie Chapman visit relatives in Marcelona and Floresville while J C Damron J O Barryman and J H Chappell return from Uvalde. Mrs J R Lyons and Miss Myrtle Smith visit families in Seguin and Gonzales areas. others visit Riddleville Sunnyside and Austin.
Miss Green Massey visits Austin friends and relatives while J. T. Goforth of Sabinal visits his brother in town. Miss Beulah Boyd of Wimberley stays with friends, and Mrs. M. A. Rife returns from six weeks in Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gene spend Sunday with kin in New Braunfels. Miss Emma Vaught departs for Luling to work in millinery. Dr and Mrs S B Hudson and their child are mentioned.
Miss Virginia McMaster travels to Houston then Cleburne for high school attendance. Mrs. Roy McDonald and children of Yoakum visit J. B. Heiman. Miss Lowe of Refugio visits Miss Lottie Lee Scott. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. E Bergmann. Davis Williamson of Yoakum visits relatives. A dance at Baker opera house drew about ten couples. Sumners sisters of Cuero visit Mrs. Jasper Shaper. Oak Hill Cemetery to host dinner at Seidel hotel on Monday. Prof Cox visits Hillsboro. L. P. McCampbell family and Rob McCampbell visit Fannin. Merriweather family from Kansas City guests of the Johnsons. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Lynn back in Cotulla after two weeks. Margery Glaze returns from Corpus Christi. W. E. Neyland visiting San Antonio. H. C. Frank family returned from St. Louis. Kate Cox returns to Minden La. Muetze returns from St. Louis and Chicago. Dr. Oscar McMasters called to Houston for his ill brother. L. Nott-Reed host birthday for son Louis Reed with fourteen babies and mothers. lawn photos and treats provided.
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