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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

5

Roebucks Store Wide Demonstrations Planned

Roebucks department store announces city wide demonstrations Thursday through Sunday with displays across at least a dozen departments. Shows include home making and furnishing methods, ready to wear garments by five models, baby department guidance by Nurse Mrs Alexander, a motel kitchen feature, and a complete hardware and ware department display with live chickens and prize stock. A Dodge automobile will be shown in the basement, refreshments served daily, and a WOAL broadcast will cover the event with sponsors and a public address system.

Thureday Fridez Fbatunday T. 8 Dunn Bears, Roebuck and Company Smith-Young Tower San Antonio Sears, Roebuck Alb. Alexander Sr Alexander Avtar Fee Veocal Concerns Handy Andy Liberty, Mills Terad Vegetable Oil Company Lone Star Fee Febr Baking Company Thorman Barrett Organiag Union Masfield Park WOAL Feber Yaking Company Weil

Delegates Hear Wake Report From Port Arthur Debates

Reports from debates to the state convention of the American Legion held at Port Arthur in August 2010 will be heard at a special meeting Thursday night at the St. Anthony hotel at 5 o clock. Commander C Ray Davin says speakers include Henry Tee Taylor WW B Tuttle and Wayne Davis who will represent the fourteenth district at the national convention in Louisville in September.

The American Legion Eld Port Arthur Alamo St. Anthony C. Ray Davin Tanga Henry Tee Taylor WW. B. Tuttle Wayne Davis Louteville

Scientist Brings Blue Goose Eye From Far North

NORTH SYDNEY N S Sent 4 After a six week voyage of 9000 meters to the eastern Archipelago of Canada Arctic near the furthest, the Beothic schooner was in port today. Four members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, welfare workers among the Eskimos, and several advents including J D Horr, government naturalist, brought out the feat in a remarkable Arctic rescue.

North Sydney Canada Department of the Interim Beothic Brck Horal Canadian Mounted Police Bente J. D. Horr Canadian Goverment Naturdlint

McAllen Seeks Vote on Landing Field Purchase

McAllen city officials gathered with the mayor to petition for a referendum on an up to 40000 dollar purchase of a surplus landing field. The action aims to establish a new aerodrome facility pending voter approval.

McAllen Walden Texas

Store Wide Exhibition Showcases Sears Ready to Wear

Live models display newest creations in Sears, Roebuck dress goods departments. Clarence Boldt demonstrates how Fn app newest goods appear on Misa Clartrude Mensing. Demonstrations held twice daily from Thursday through Saturday.

Sears, Roebuck & Co Clarence Boldt

Society thief strikes in San Antonio burglaries

A burglar dubbed the society thief struck again in San Antonio, stealing fur items worth 1750 from A. L. Wright at 120 McCullough Avenue. The haul included an 800 fur coat, a 600 fur cape, a sable worth 130, a 250 fur, and an evening gown. Entry was gained by climbing to a second floor bedroom window while the family was away since August 24. The suspect is linked to more than 80 similar home burglaries of prominent residents including Thomas Hose Jr, Dr Ferdinand Herff, and John Boyle. The ad warns readers to seek expert help before bad weather.

Society Isha Haw Voice Department Hik A. L. Wright McCullough Avenue Seme San Antonio Thomaa Hose Jr Ferdinand Herff John Boyle

Sears Roebuck Fall Styles Demo Featured by Clarence Boldt

Sag Antonians can view newest fall styles as live models showcase ensembles and fabrics at Sears Roebuck store. Clarence Boldt will demonstrate five models thrice daily in the piece goods department, with ready-to-wear showing on five models twice daily. Strong displays include blacks and browns and latest textures.

Sears-Roebuck and Company Clarence Boldt Holdt Seara-Borbuck Hae

Two Dove Hunters Fined Ten Dollars Each

Two dove hunters were fined ten dollars each by Justice of the Peace L. F. Hallz for chasing killed doves in the south zone where the season is open. J. Chabot and Jack Sadler received the penalties Tuesday afternoon as opening of the dove hunting season began locally.

J. Chabot Jack Sadler Justice of the’ Peace L. F

Edison Returns to Smoke During Pneumonia Recovery

Thomas A. Edison, convalescing from pneumonia, has recovered enough to smoke his usual cigar and read newspapers at dinner. He drank more milk than usual, served from his vacuum bottles as he favors at work in the laboratory.

Ouanue N. I Thomas A. Bilisom Apen

Smith-Young Tower invites to store wide demonstration

The Smith-Young Tower extends a cordial invitation to visit this great store Thursday Friday and Saturday to witness an interesting store wide demonstration of merchandise alongside Sears Roebuck and Co. Readers are urged to attend and see the featured products on display.

Smith-Young Tower Sears, Roebuck, and Co Sears, Roebuck and Co San Antonio

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