Schedule announced for San Antonio public school opening
Superintendent Lukin outlines a staggered return for all grades beginning September 15 with high school first and younger students following through September 20. The plan aims to avoid overcrowding at book stores as each child must purchase a full set of new texts. A principals meeting at Brackenridge High School and teacher meetings will precede the start.
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San Antonio
Lukin
Brackenridge High School
Country Store at Wigwam No 1 Show Promises Bigger Display
Tonight at Wigwam No 1 Alamo Plaza the photoplay program offers a two reel Bison drama The Mystery of the Yellow Aster Mine featuring an Indian uprising The Better Father a two reel drama and Just In Time a one reel feature follow tomorrow The Better Father aims to warn against blind jealousy through dramatic portrayal.
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Wigwam No. 1
Wigwam No
Alamo Plaza
Grand closes summer season with vaudeville and country store
The Grand filled with a four performance vaudeville bill featuring six headliners. Tonight adds a big country store with hundreds of prizes such as pocketbooks hats kodaks porch swings rocking horses and houseware. Two shows start at 9 o'clock with three new moving picture reels shown. Prize items are on display in the lobby.
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Grand
When Knights Were Bold and Barons Held Sway at Royal Theater
A four reel photoplay titled The Last Days of Pompeii recreates ancient Pompeii before its destruction by Vesuvius. The program features romantic drama with Greek artistic atmosphere, plus a two reel The Veteran Police Horse and other features from Cines Star Company and Than Houser. Talking pictures are shown as part of today’s lineup.
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Royal Theater
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Thanhouser Company
Cines Star Company
Public Will Pay Debt on Fair Grounds Purchase
Citizens' committee moves to settle 17000 in claims from exhibitors and creditors before the city can finalize its purchase of the defunct International Fair Association grounds. A public subscription drive will start once details are fixed, with creditors inclined to a reasonable settlement since the property will become city owned for future community fairs.
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Citizens’ Committee
International Fair Association
Charles Graebner
Stomach Troubles Spur Acid Phosphate Claim
Horsford's Acid Phosphate is advertised to aid weak and disordered stomachs, boasting strong nourishment and improved digestion as a health tonic.
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Horsford
Luther League Meeting At St John’s Church
The Luther League of St Johns Evangelical Church held its regular monthly meeting last week with about sixteen members present. Emma Frey reported on the Luther League convention in Brenham Texas August 9 10 11. Rev Hartman introduced Rev Wolff the new assistant pastor and Wolff spoke on how to gain new members. Frey was named to lead a committee to collect dues for the Luther League of Texas.
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Luther League of
Frey
Luther League of Texas
Grove's Old Standard Tonic
Advertising copy promotes Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims include driving out malaria, enriching blood, and building up the whole system. Sold at 65 cents.
Sausage marketing tips and hardware ad in local paper
The notice urges buyers to ask for the king with TIN TAG to ensure fresh wholesome sausage. An advertisement points to a lobby display at Grand Opera House and promotes Electric irons at $3.50 with a lifetime guarantee at Lamert Hardware Co. located at 219 Losoya St.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Lamert Hardware Co
Losoya St
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Society Notes Pink Tea Honors Ruth Kelso
Miss Vida Vick hosted a pink tea and silk hose shower in honor of Miss Ruth Kelso with a pink rose basket gift by Miss Melva Vick of Houston. Guests included many local socialites and friends. additional items mention receptions, farewells, and upcoming moves.
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Vida Vick
Ruth Kelso
Vida Vicks
Miss Kelso
Melva Vick
Houston
Miss Vick
Misses Ruth Kelso
Marjorie McGown
Margaret Kokernot
Susanna Denman
Mayme Storey
Jean Aubrey
Josephine Browne
San Marcos
Hazel Woodward
Joyce Stanfield
Catherine Franklin
Samuel Alexander Barclay
Ralph Hugo
Fanita McMillan
Ethel Goggan
Hazel Woods
Catherine McGown
Josephine Carr
Zelime Vance
Mary Maverick
Mildred Morris
Helen Gunther
Amy Mayer
Annie Ray Townsend
Helen Hill
Tulitta Chittim
Ruth Burleson
Winifred Bollows
Yadie Clamp
Mattie Terry
Fairfax Janin
Mesdames R. Foard Townsend
E. V. Pew
Lytle Gosling
Raymond Kellar
Newton Lott
Bruce Magruder
Joseph Lanier Nix
Kenneth Wimner
Edward Roos
Ivan Vick
Andrew J. Vick
Winchester Kelso
David K. Furnish
Charles H. Florian
Cardui advertisement and social notices mix
A letter from a town touts Cardui as a cure for womanly weakness with testimonials and a request to write Chattanooga Medicine Co for a home treatment book. The document also lists social event details and a weekend party invitation with several hostesses and guests.
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N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ady
Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Home Affairs
Miss Janie Froebel and Chester Brewer received prizes while guests enjoyed music and refreshments. The Magruders host a family dinner for visiting Turnbulls and Patersons of the Twenty seventh Infantry. Local residents Atlee Ayres and Alicia Prescott return from Texas and Houston travel lingers.
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Ing
Janie Froebel
Chester Brewer
Louis Heder
Local social notes record weddings and entertainments
Mrs H L Schroeder and her son spent two weeks along the coast, visiting Corpus Christi Aransas Pass and Rockport. Mr and Mrs W F Schmitt announce the marriage of their daughter Wilhelmina Gertrude to Charles L Grunder of Cuero, celebrated in Seguin at the Catholic Church. Mrs George White and Miss May Belle White plan a dinner dance for Miss Ruth Kelso at Fort Sam Houston post gymnasium.
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Alicia Prescott
Adele
Houston
Galveston
W. F. Schmitt
Wilhelmina Gertrude
Charles L. Grunder
Cuero
Seguin
Grand Hotel
Mrs. Grunder
Mr. Grunder
George White
Maybelle White
Fort Sam Houston
Ruth Kelso
Post Gymnasium
Travelers Check In At San Antonio Hotels
A long list of visitors passes through San Antonio hotels with guests from Dallas Fort Worth Houston Hidalgo Nuevo Leon Palestine and other Texas towns. Notable names include J B McKennie R T Morris E O Stubbs M Bargas and J D Claybrook among others at Menger Crockett Bowie Bexar Gunter St Anthony Savoy and other hotels.
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Houston
Bexar
M. Bargas of
Comfort
Bayoy
Paul F. Meyer
Palestine
Gunter
C. E. Harris
Devine
St. Anthony
E. O. Stubbs
Gonzales
Menger Hotel
F. L. McKnight
Oklahoma City
Crockett
J. F. Rehn
Hidalgo
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Bowie, Co
F. Pilgrim
Eagle Pass
R. Kaepsee
Seymour
Savoy
F. R. Keck
Cotulla
P. J. Stewart
Galveston
R. V. Kernall
Bryan
L. O. Wilson
Menger
John la Prelle
Bishop
W. A. Dearley
Pflugerville
Tex
Bowie
J. M. Toby of
Mathis
G. Staats
Fort Worth
A. F. Dahnre
Yorktown
The
H. C. Beckett
Uvalde
W. P. Meissner
Cuervie
J. G. Wood
San Marcos
R. C. Ward
Corpus Christ
Gunter Hotel
Co. M. Wells
J. N. Mash
Jourdanton
H. G. Askew
Austin
I. B. Stubling
Wacota
B. F. Jenkins Jr
el Paso
J. W. Vanham
Carl Johnson
Burt Johnson
Winslow, Ariz
Bowie Hotel
John Kelly
Corpus Christi
W. P. McNulty
T. J. Bryant
Mexia
J. D. Claybrook
J. M. Ball
1. & G. N. Railroad
Burglary Foiled At Bee Keepers’ Warehouse Firearms Used
A burglar forcing a rear door at 431 Nolan street tried to steal a case of honey from Toepperwein and Mayfield bee keeper supplies. A watchman fired three times as the intruder fled dropping the honey. the man escaped and no trace was found.
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Toepperwein & Mayfield
Nolan Street
Inspections Underway For San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Rail Bond Plan
Chairman Allison Mayfield of the state railroad commission leads today’s inspection of the coast division on the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railroad to determine valuation for bond issuance. A spring inspection backed 3 million in bonds sold to a New York syndicate holding stock in the line as construction accelerates toward Corpus Christi with a year end opening targeted.
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Coast Division
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Allison Mayfield
State Railroad Commission
New York
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast
Railroad Commission
Debate at Miss Sarah King's School Social Center
Youths at Miss Sarah King's school held a Friday evening debate on Trades Unions. Participants included Max Finigle, George G. Gerand, James Bush and Mr. Balisok in a pleasant neighborhood event.
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Miss Sarah King’s
Max Finigle
George G. Gerand
James Bush
Balisok
Medal Awarded in Debate Over Dishrag Versus Broom
Balisok received the medal from Mrs. Eli Hertzberg. In the debate, Miss Townsend Miss Wright Miss Pena and Miss Cadena participated. The topic asked whether the dishrag is more important than the broom.
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Balisok
Eli Hertzberg
Townsend
Wright
Pena
Cadena
Kendal County Fair Round Trip Rates Stated
Advertisement notes Kendal County Fair dates September 12 and 18 with a round trip from San Antonio priced at 750 for the 12th and 18th. Mentions screen doors at reduced prices and hardware.
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Kendald County
Texas
San Antonio
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