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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1912

Page

3

Beaumont paving visit to inspect Uvalde rock asphalt work

Mayor A H Jones and city officials plan a Beaumont trip to observe laying of Uvalde rock asphalt and test freezing and heating performance for San Antonio paving. They may visit Houston to review vitrified brick paving and study Gulf asphalt for South Alamo Street.

A. H. Jones Aaron Pancoast Martin J. Arnold J.W. Warren Bexar County HighWay League Beaumont San Antonio Houston South Alamo Street Martinez Street Sap Depot Texas Charles Fincham Streets and Public Improvements Committee South Alamo

Obituary Notices for Ro henflue and Wot tlsin City

Mrs Nictoria Rohenflue 81 died at home near Lady of the Lake academy. Services at Sacred Heart church with interment in San Fernando cemetery. Antoni Wottlin 80 died at home on Blanco road after brief illness. Surviving family listed. Funeral from daughter Mrs Claus residence 414 Montana street. burial at St Josephs cemetery.

Rohenflue Nictoria Rohenflue Lady of the Lake Academy Sacred Heart Church San Fernando Mrs. T. Claus Montana Street St. Joseph's Cemetery

Willis Marie Harris dies at age two in city after home burial

Willis Marie Harris, two, died at 10 50 last night at her home on Longinetta street. The funeral was held at 4 this afternoon from the residence and interment followed in city cemetery No. 4.

Willis Marie Harris Longinetta Street City Cemetery No. 4

Five Dispensaries Busy in Angelina County

Dr. M H Boerner reports first week results from Angelina County with five dispensaries in Huntington Zavalla Dibold Pollok and Lufkin. Of 147 examined 89 were infected with hookworm and 67 of 87 school children tested also found infected.

Austin Tex M. H. Boerner Hubert Ferrell Angelina County Huntington Zavalla Dibold Pollok Lufkin

Six saloon licenses revoked pending comptroller action

Officials discuss enforcement as Comptroller Lane's decision to revoke six licenses awaits notice. Sheriff Galbreath says closures will occur once the comptroller’s findings arrive, with Judge Shook stating it is not his police duty. Six Lane investigators are in the city verifying violations and reporting to Austin. The revoked licenses belong to Hengley, Ogden, Evers, Villa nueva, Strelczyk, and Munoz.

Lane James W. Galbreath Tobin Light Austin Galveston Galbreath Shook Phil Shook Comptroller Judge Shook W. P. Lane M. M. Hengley Hot Wells Bath House E. Ogden South Santa Rosa Frank Evers San Juan Road Santiago Villanueva Laredo Andreas Strelczyk St. Hedwig Carlos Munoz

Saloon Saloonkeepers Ordered Closed by State Officials

Comptroller Lane demands strict enforcement after six San Antonio saloonkeepers with revoked licenses reportedly resume business. He writes Sheriff Tobin to ensure law is followed under Robertson-Fitzhugh provisions barring ongoing operation without a license.

Austin Tex San Antonio Lane Galveston John W. Tobin Bexar County Sheriff Tobin Comptroller Frank Evers Carlos Munos M. M. Hensley Santiago Villanueva E. Ogden Andreas Strelczyk Robertson-Fitzhugh

Saloonsuit Over License Fee After Midnight Shutdown

Blas Hernandez files suit in Forty-fifth district court seeking 250 from State of Texas and Bexar County. He says a sheriff order closed his licensed retail liquor business at 302 South Santa Rosa Ave after a charge of selling beer after midnight, claiming license coverage from July 13, 1910, was cut short.

Blas Hernandez Forty-fifth District Court B. D. Lindsey Justice Court Laintiff

License Refund Dispute Over March 12 Liquor Sale Charge

Hernandez contends no affidavit foundation for liquor sale on March 12 after midnight. He claims paying $775 to county and state for a license, but a court action denied permission for the remaining three and a third months of the license term and the authorities have refused any refund.

Hernandez

Railroads seek bond authority for line improvements

Brownsville road applies for authority to issue 295 541 99 in bonds and Beaumont Sour Lake and Western 219 445 37 for various improvements. Railroad commission will inspect the roads before action. US exports 250 million worth of iron and steel and 85 million worth of agricultural implements found markets worldwide last year.

Austin,tex Brownsville Road Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western Railway Railroad Commission Brownsville Beaumont Sour Lake and Western United States

Fourth Ward Sets October 3 Cleanup Day

Fourth ward residents met at the Woman's club house on Camden street to plan a cleanup for October 3. Mrs. W A Daniel announced a river cleaning plan extending from the ward source to Commerce street, with follow up talks to health and city officials.

Fourth Ward Woman's Club Camden Street W. A. Daniel Commerce Street George Surkey Dircht Board of Health Third Ward

Harvest Jubilee Lunch Planned by Chamber at Gunter Hotel

A Harvest Jubilee luncheon hosted by the Chamber of Commerce is set for Thursday at the Gunter hotel. Henry L. Halff will serve as toastmaster with speeches by Dick Q. Terrell N. G. Tobin A Kronkosky A G Castanola Albert Steves Jr Ben H Hammond and John B Carrington. The Madrid hydrology climatology and geology congress dates shift to 1913. London council trams carried 533 440 326 passengers last year.

Chamber of Commerce Gunter Hotel Horn of Plenty Henry L. Halff Jubilee Association Dick Q. Terrell N. G. Tobin A. Kronkosky A. G. Castanola Albert Steves Jr Ben H. Hammond John B. Carrington Madrid London Council

Ad Club 10 Plans Ten Stereopticon Lectures

The San Antonio Ad Club approved ten monthly stereopticon lectures prepared by the National Advertisers Association educational committee. Secretary William Moore White is authorized to initiate the series, to run over ten months with at least two sessions in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. J R Sprague outlined future plans with an October 24 date, Beethoven engaged for the occasion, and affiliation actions referred for report.

William Moore White National Advertisers’ Association San Antonio Ad Club St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce J. R. Sprague Beethoven C. M. Robertster The of Commerce

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