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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
5
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Special to The Light reports a coming Texas gubernatorial campaign with Judge W F Ramsey as a potential challenger to Governor Colquitt. Colquitt supporters organize clubs statewide, including Beaumont club No 1 with over 100 members. Prohibition centers and letters from Jayton Kent County indicate broad mobilization for Colquitt’s reelection.
Woodrow Wilson governor of New Jersey and prospective presidential candidate has been extended an invitation to visit San Benito during his Texas fall trip. The invitation was sent through the San Benito Commercial club.
J M Cooper of the Southern Rice Growers Association travels the rice belt checking crop conditions. He reports good overall health of the industry and satisfaction with the association. In Collegeport area he says farmers expect a decent crop despite early water scarcity. He plans to return to Houston.
Directors met and urged contractors to finish by January 1 while debating if the seven story plan should add two more floors. The cornerstone is set for October 21 with Governor Colquitt invited to attend and assist President Danforth. New directors Tayloe McCaleb and Herff joined the board.
The Light invites responses to Can a couple live on 20 a week with a contest closing tomorrow at noon. Judges from the San Antonio Mother's congress and public schools will decide. Most replies support 20 a week as a living wage, with some noting less and some saving. Winners to be announced in Sunday’s paper.
Mrs. Deonard Thomas defended her all night Newport dance after clergy critics attacked her, saying the verbal jabs stemmed from her attending a different faith. The event ended at 6 am with a golf links parade led by Moncure and a guest list of the “400” who enjoyed a rum break. Letters hint at frugal living under $20 a week and promise practical economy guidance in The Light.
Little Tight want ads are big producers. Begin Friday or Saturday and run your ad 10 days taking in two Sundays. Cost is 1 2 cent a word per insertion. Refund allowed on unused insertions.
An extraordinary banquet marked Jennie the Ringling Brothers elephant’s 214th birthday in Madison Square Garden. Guests included Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and Mrs. Winifred Harper Cooley as 214 candles burned around a plaster elephant cake. Jennie, fed peanuts, sat at the head of the table as speeches followed.
By order of the county commissioners court a fine public road is being opened between Inez and Lake Placedo. The road will connect with the highway between Lake Placedo and Port Lavaca and will be of immense benefit to the people of that section.
In Yoakum Texas on September 21 the cotton season nears its end with very light receipts. The region is dry and gardens are scarce as farmers await rain to improve conditions.
An exodus of plover filled Bay City with large flocks last night and continued into the early morning hours. The continuous whistle of hundreds of birds was heard as they passed over the town.
San Benito Texas announces openings for the public schools on October 2 under Prof J J Calloway. Fourteen instructors will lead the approaching session with a monthly teacher payroll near 1200 dollars. The district reports 909 school age children enrolled.
Bay City Texas September 21 Special to The Light the Santa Fe Railroad company has erected a platform near their depot to accommodate the cotton business and facilitate loading and shipping operations.
Telegraph orders from Washington freed one million pounds of black tea held for artificial coloring and ordered shipped to consignees. A second million pounds of green tea, also held on coloring grounds, was ordered exported. Each shipment valued at $250 000.
A London haberdasher instructs clerks to greet customers with a commercial smile while serving, emphasizing professional conduct and customer-friendly service in everyday shopwork.
The first issue of The Texas Bankers Record is published monthly by the Texas State Bankers Association. J. W. Hoopes of Austin National Bank is general manager and Miss M D B Riddle of the state department of insurance and banking is managing editor. An lead article discusses the relation between banks and life insurance companies by R C Burton, state actuary.
Caldwell county commissioners appoint Captain John L. Blaine as justice of the peace for the Luling precinct succeeding Judge A C Millikan. The Luling city council elects Blaine as tax assessor and collector replacing Millikan who resigns this week to move to Lockhart. Judge Blaine has qualified and taken oaths for both posts.
In Manila on September 21 1921 Governor General Forbes ordered the government to purchase an entire shipload of rice from Ran Sop to ease famine fears. The cargo will be sold to the public at cost as rice prices soar and supply tightens.
Austin citizen H E B Ford announced his candidacy for city commissioner to fill the vacancy left by I P Lochridge. The election is scheduled to be held next month in Austin.
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