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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1912
Page
7
The Laurel Heights Golf Club forms a semi public nine hole course on the former Rock Hill Country club links. Officers include T N Smith president and F M Swearingen first vice president with a growing membership. Initiation is ten dollars. dues for residents two dollars monthly non residents four dollars monthly. Club aims for eighteen holes before tourist season.
Laurel Heights Golf Club members played a blind bogey event on the club links yesterday afternoon. T. T. Dillon and J. D. Hartman tied for first with net scores of 50 and 48 respectively, after handicaps.
The record notes Symons leading the course with a 0.5 55645 8 4 5-41 score. His best shot came on hole No. 7, a blind 367 yard par, where he logged a 3.
President Allen of the Texas league announced no changes to the umpire staff for next season if the current regime remains in office. The current umpires are Newhouse Howell McKie Leidy and Van Sickle. The league auditing committee of Roberts Block and Gardner will meet in Austin to review annual accounts.
Major Robert H. Rolfe returns from Tarpon fishing trip with his eldest son. J. T. Haile and Jim junior arrive home after two months on special duty at Fort Clark. Dr J H Burleson to resume practice September 5. San Antonio Humane Society officers Botsford and Davison listed with contact numbers.
An automobile with six aboard overturned on the Fredericksburg road four miles from San Antonio Sunday night. John Brandt broke his leg Monday afternoon while rescuers tried to haul the car back, calling it a delayed accident. Passengers included Ernest Altgelt Mrs Altgelt and four children returning from a country trip.
A Chinese man described as an opium vendor and smuggler was arrested in Beaumont during distribution of the drug. Government agents had earlier searched the area for opium trafficking but found no evidence.
Charter committee to draft a proposed city charter for San Antonio begins Thursday afternoon under chair T N Smith. A sub committee may be formed to prepare the charter for full committee review. Local listings note dance venues and services including Electric park dances at Muths Garden and Kohr teaching dancing at Electric park.
A dispute at an East Commerce street saloon yesterday afternoon left a man with a scalp wound after being struck over the head with a blunt instrument. P. R. Schwarz and Edward McDavitt were later arrested on charges filed in Justice of the Peace Fish's office.
In obedience to an injunction issued in the thirty-seventh district court, a request was made to enforce compliance with the court order. Proceedings pending further guidance from the court.
Doyle Bridger Optical Company at 303 West Commerce Street announces exclusive optician services. The advertisement highlights specialist eye care and a unique selection of eyewear for local customers.
EB W Tynan and others sought to restrain A L Oxford and others from interfering with drug store management on Commerce street. Defendants agreed to comply with the terms and to deliver all books and papers to the plaintiffs. Shook returns from coast to open September term of county criminal court and notes fishing was not so good during his stay at Clarion Inn.
In a bold ad Union Meat Company urges customers to call for attractive prices on hams bacon lard and compound. It claims the goods are made at home and uphold the highest standard with no other reason to avoid handling. Telephone number two ninety two featured.
Community residents debate dining options preferring home cooking over meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha. The discussion highlights cost convenience and quality while urging local support for area eateries.
The National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers held a 100 mile race from Sinton Texas to the host city. The winner averaged 1272 yards per minute with birds liberated at 8 am and arriving 2 hours 25 minutes later. H L Mesch took first and second, Alfred Dietzel placed high, and two entries were disqualified for clock issues.
James Callaghan son of the late Mayor Bryan Callaghan rejoined District Clerk Andres Coy Jr. as deputy district clerk on September 1. He may become clerk of the thirty seventh or fifty seventh district courts when the fall term begins. Callaghan previously served as clerk of the fifty seventh district court during the political split with Coy. He later resigned from Coy’s office and from the police department before being named stenographer to the county commissioners' court until reappointed as deputy.
Lavaca County teachers gathered at Hallettsville High School for the annual institute ahead of the new school year. A full quorum attended as county school trustees joined the teachers for the week long session.
FLORESVILLE Tex Sept 3 At a special meeting of the commissioners court the bond of Wilson County's new district clerk J W Wiseman was approved. The court also accepted four new iron bridges erected in various parts of the county at a total cost of 17000 dollars.
A fragment notes Coinhunter praising Ten't Mre and his own balance as a key quality. The quote indicates mutual admiration and hints at a notable performance or recognition.
In New Orleans a post opening of parochial polls fight left two men shot. Adolph Bonee, a reformer, was stabbed in the abdomen and destined to die. Paul Rivard, a courthouse janitor, was shot in the groin but not badly hurt. Foreman Harry Pettingill fired the shots and was found with a second gun. The clash began over Bonee being sworn in as a polling commissioner and whether he was a negro.
Galveston Texas September 3 Special Examiner Elder of the Interstate Commerce Commission called the protest of the Galveston Commercial Association against rate increases on coal from Galveston to Louisiana points. The roads involved failed to appear, so the case goes by default before the commission for final settlement.
An old-time drug advert touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, pleasant tasting liver tonic that replaces calomel. Fisher's Drug Store guarantees results and offers a money back promise if the product fails to satisfy, pricing at 50 cents per bottle.
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