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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
4
A proclamation designates October 9 as State Fire and Accident Prevention Day in Texas. It urges citizens to observe the day and participate in actions that reduce fire waste through specific voluntary work and awareness efforts across the state.
A San Antonio Red Cross chapter outing for convalescents failed due to a shortage of authorized cars. Only a limited number with permits could go, despite volunteer chauffeurs from Fort Sam Houston aiding previously. The committee plans a stronger appeal to auto owners to ensure future outings.
Camp Funston students work with pick and shovel enlarging a trench system southeast of the training camp in preparation for a trench battle from Thursday morning to Friday night. The 61st officers' reserve training camp plans a smaller, non-spectacular fight with modern trench gear and filters, drawing interest from students and nearby spectators.
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a safe no taste remedy for biliousness indigestion and constipation. Each tablet is taken at bedtime with water to cleanse the liver and improve appetite. Sold in sealed packages with a money back guarantee for satisfaction.
A long list of society notices from San Antonio highlights visits and returns. Mrs Elizaveth G Dwyer and Mabene Dwyer join a carriage outing. Mr and Mrs A B Ponder plan a Colorado Springs trip for weeks. Several residents, including Barbara Brown, Louis Harting, J L Carsone, and Sue Elmore, return from Corpus Christi, Sutherland Springs, California, and Dallas. A lawn party in Los Angeles honors an guest, while many prepare for club meetings and public gatherings at the Gunter Hotel, the Country Club, and the Art Guild.
Merits and ranks are noted for San Antonio Boy Scout Troop No. 4 and Wat troop, with red Cross patrol gaining second merit badge. Wall patrol of Troop 14 is praised as first to have every member a Merit. The Troop 14 organized June 1, 1917, with Lewia Kayton as scout leader, making him the city’s only Eagle Scout to date.
Merit Scouts of the Red Cross patrol are noted for first aid work. They recently received a beautiful hand made flag from McCormick. Patrol members include Lewis Marton as leader Herbert Werman and other named scouts.
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