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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
5
Hundreds of residents attended the opening reception for the new Prospect Hill school. Officials and prominent citizens toured the modern building with music and refreshments. Plans were discussed to place a large portrait of Thomas N. Dechmann, building committee chairman, in the school.
H W Ross field agent for the association starts a trip to Kerrville Boerne Fredericksburg and other towns to arouse interest in the harvest jubilee and appoint honorary vice presidents. Frank Bennett and Ross visit Pearsall with road boosters and plan electrical exhibit display bids for fairgrounds illumination. Mason Maney named honorary vice president from Frio county to oversee arrangements.
Judge A B Storey, former state Democratic chair, returns from the East predicting Woodrow Wilson wins the presidency. He reports New York Republicans and Democrats alike doubt Taft’s re election, while Roosevelt followers cling to a possible victory. He cautions Wilson to speak carefully to secure inauguration.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Kone announced five delegates to represent Texas at the fourth National Conservation Congress in Indianapolis on October 14. The appointees are C. B. Holland of Victoria W. H. P. McFadden of Beaumont Will L. Sargent of Fort Worth B. H. A. Paffrath of Fort Worth and J. D. Miller of De Leon.
Detroit reports at the American Bankers Association sessions that R. M. Sammons of Concord becomes president and B. L. Gill of Austin is elected vice president of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks. George M. Reynolds of Chicago discusses the money trust inquiry and the savings bank system touted for thrift education.
Former city detective Will F. Green celebrates two milestones. His daughter born at 129 Aganier avenue joins him as a new grandpa and his appointment by Mayor Jones to the mounted squad of the third police shift.
William Campbell charged with forgeries in Memphis Atlanta El Paso Houston and Austin Texas has been arrested in Phoenix and will be taken to Memphis.
The article lists home remedies for skin and hair care using common items. It describes making a complexion beautifier with magatone and witch hazel, daily eyebrow shaping with pyroxin, hair removal with delatone paste, and a shampoo powder mix to keep scalp clean and hair light and easy to style.
A long list shows visitors and guests in San Antonio hotels and lodgings including H H Harrison and K Morris arriving at Bexar and St Anthony respectively. Others from Louisville Decatur Dallas Houston and more register at Menger Gunter Bowle Savoy Crockett St Anthony Bexar Bowie and other downtown hosts.
Senor A. Morales, Sonora senator, traveled to the City for the Mexican congress term opening on September 16. He met with Mexican Consul Manuel A. Esteva and discussed Cavalry support for the government and possible passage through the United States. He noted Sonora’s people largely support the government against Orozco’s rebels.
Superintendent Charles J. Lukin announced new assignments for principals and teachers across public schools. Principals include School No. 1 T. P. Huff No. 7 Miss Margaret Burke No. 23 Miss Lizzie Tynan. Teachers are listed for schools 1 through 23 with several names per school.
Beresford ranch in Chihuahua was sold for 250000 to C K and E K Warren of Three Oaks Michigan. The property belonged to the late Lord Delaval Beresford who died in a wreck near Medicine Hat Canada and, on his death, passed to Admiral Lord Charles Beresford who sold it today.
Ellery's Royal Italian band a fifty piece ensemble returns to San Antonio for a two week run at Electric Park starting September 16 through September 22. The group has played in Beethovan hall Grand Opera house Galveston Dallas Fort Worth and Austin under the Business League. Taddeo di Girolamo directs and Ellery delivers addresses at events greeted with hearty applause.
Rumors from Oldport allege society leader Mrs Wallaby-Wombat exacts a percentage of her servants tips amid a brewing scandal. Details remain unclear as investigations continue.
T L Conroy, at the request of Chairman Atlee B Ayres, has obtained from George E Kessler booklets and maps of plans from Denver Syracuse Rochester Dallas Kansas City and others for the city plan committee. City Engineer Aaron Pancoasts office has drawn the map for San Antonio contours and engineers will survey the city to place them. The committee will seek an expert to lay out the civic plan, potentially hiring Mr Kessler who is familiar with the field.
The secretary of state filed an amendment to the charter of the First State Bank of Aransas Pass raising capital stock from 15000 to 50000 dollars.
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