Lions Honor President At San Antonio Dinner
Two hundred Lions from 45 clubs in Texas and Mexico attended a gala banquet at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio honoring President George R Jordan of Dallas. The event, a homecoming for Lions, featured speeches by district governors and guest presidents, a Harlem-themed show, and dancing into midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Ditertiliobal
George Rierdan
Dallas
Distriet
Texsa
Lions Club
Gunter Hotel
Stonfem
Firs International
Les
Jordan
America
Lionixmiwi
Enos Gary
Heemiatt Ochs
Major Heyer
Mexico City
Saltilo
Monterrey
J. Andrew Smith
San Antonis
District 24
W. G
Imos Gary
San Antonio Lions Club
George H. Jordan
International Lions
Uest
Spesies
Cadet Willer Kefin Completes Base Course at Cochran Ga
San Antonio aviation cadet Willer B Kefin, son of a local resident, has finished the base course at Cochran Field Georgia and will proceed to the advanced flying school at Turner Field Albany Georgia for further training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willer B. Kefinson
San Antonio
Cochran’ Field
Turner Field
Albany
Higgins Holds Club Record In Lions Club Leadership
Colonel Higgins served eight terms as Lions Club president from 1920 to 192, holding the world’s tenure record. He later turned leadership to younger members, helped mobilize the Llone movement in Mexico, and greeted Mexican delegates at a Texas gathering. He was longtime historical manager for Standard Sanitary for 27 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Clubs
W. G. Higgins
Emeritua
Higgins
Intere National
Republic of Mexico
Llone’ Movement
Mexico
1O Clube Mid
Saltillo
Montterrey
Mexico City
Wiggins
Kentucky
Towa
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Auto Train Crash Kills 7 in Hooker Oklahoma
Seven people died when an auto train stalled on the main street of Hooker. State patrolman Curtis Busby could not determine the driver, but suspected the driver’s poor vision contributed. Victims include Wayne Light, Rolin Kansas. Frolia Genrix, Liberal Kansas. Ethel Kile, Hooker. Floyd Fidler, Rollo Kansas. Beven, Pauls Valley Oklahoma. and others. In Sweetwater, John DB Brimner, 65, was killed by a hit and run driver while walking on a highway near the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooker
Olds
Rock Island
Highway Patrol
Wayne Light
Rolin
Kan
Frolia Genrix
Kear
Care Crinsley
Liberal
Kon Ethel %Line
Mya
Ethel Kile
Floyd Fidler
Rollo
Plorcyce Cagle
Pauls Valley
Okla
AML Beven
Dhe
Curtis Busby
Hulk
Sweetwater
John DB
Brimner
Énat City Limita
Lions Field of San Antonio A social center inspired by Lions
The Lions club of San Antonio built a large social and recreational complex on Broadway with an approximate $90,000 outlay. Open since 1924, the site includes an assembly building, bathrooms, a military, a piano, phonograph and radio, play areas for boys up to seven, a gym, and multiple athletic facilities. The field hosts baseball, football, volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts, with high daily attendance and annual operating costs around $3,700. The club funds outreach for the needy, supports Lighthouse programs for glasses, and aids 4-H clubs, British War Relief, and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Luo
Ann Antonio G Lions
Broadway
Ofa
Nocal Lions
A. G. Grimes
Joske’s
Armilully
Lye Lions Club
Lighthouse
Thud
Dr. Grimes
Lions
San Antonio Clay
Communnty Chest
Boys
Empty Stocking Fund
Ie Boy Scouts
Lions Boast 4000 Clubs
The Lieng International ty a wonprofit service organisation reports more than 4000 clubs across the United States Canada Mexico China Cuba Panama Costa Rica and Colombia. Its slogan Liberty intelligence Our Nation's Safety aligns with Lions letters Loyalty to country community and integrity in thought word and deed Our flag and language and new ideals new hope and new ambitions in business and profession service rooted in the Golden rule Colors Purple and Gold symbolize loyalty purity and generosity Together they signify cooperation education and recreation.
Texas Lags On Warning Service Post Organization
Texas has organized only 452 of 1637 observation posts for aircraft warning service, Brig. Gen. Waller H. Prank reports as commander of the 3rd Interceptor command at Drew Field. Over the past week 149 posts were organized in Texas, compared with broader Southeastern command trends showing several states under quota. Louisiana and others trail with limited progress and several states reporting no renewed organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waller H. Prank
Drew Uold
Fis
Jbhis
Interventor Command
Louisiana
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wavell Plans For India's Defense
Simla India officials report that Allied leaders in Africa and Asia have outlined full cooperation between India and the Middle East against the Axis. Gen Sir Archibald Wavell and Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck met Friday and Saturday at Dagndad to discuss coordinated defense from Syria through Iraq toward the left flank of Russian forces.
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Simla
India
Africa
Asia
Middle East
Syria
Iraq
Wan
Russia
Archipald TP. Wavell
Snedix
Claude J. E Auchinleck
New East
Dagndad
Anid
Lions Club Origins and Early Leaders in San Antonio
The article traces the Lions Club origins in 1916 in San Antonio and Texas, noting founder figures such as Dr. Bred Terre and Peter Foefgen, the Dallas origin via Melvin Jones, and the first national convention in Dallas. It lists early local presidents including L. H. Lewis and William L. Stiles, mentions absorption of Wood’s clubs, and cites Enos Gary as president with the group growing to about 180 members.
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Sigman Pre
Gunter Hotel
Xcens
Bred Terre
Peter Foefgen
Han Antonians
Fh Lions’ Club
W. A. Wood
Indianapolis
Texas
Temple
Texsa
San Antonio
Dallas
L. H. Lewis
Blons International
William L. Stiles
Lewis
San Antoninus
Liene
International
Stiles
L lx Ludolph
Dr. Wood
Lions’ Clubs
Gol. W
G. Higgins
A. L. Moon
Carl Wright Johnson
A. 8. Dodd
Henry Guerr
Arthur E. Baird
A. G. Wickenhoefer
A. Winn
Barney Sanidovaky
Or. HO. Wyneken
TY Guy Rogers
Lawrence A. Barney
James B. Roark
Pete Murray
Andrew Smith
Enos Gary
Lions
Llondom
Money Saved and USO Benefit Programs Highlighted
Enos Gary, president, explained the money saved could fund engraved programs at the Lions panquet Saturday night. The funds, saved from wearables, were intended to support United Service organizations and related Renizsilons, with no anxieties reported about the allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Gary
United Service
Nye Supports Profits Limit Amid War Profit Debate
Senator Nye supports Morgenthau’s plan to tax corporate profits above a baseline, urging a 60 percent excess profits tax for the war emergency. He backs wage and production cost safeguards, warns against crippling small business, and calls for a higher upper-bracket rate to curb profiteering while maintaining essential defense production.
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Washington
Morgenthian
Nye RN
Mie
Jorelan Dalley
Nye
Senate
Fox
Drkotur
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Inchsive
Nyw
Priea
Tail Twister Roustabout Leads Charity Fines at All Texas Night
Louis Rodrigues a longtime Lion and tail-twister led a humorous fundraiser at the All Texas night at the Gunter hotel. The event featured a poster gag with George R Jordan as “Texas” and fined him for advertising without a permit. Proceeds go to benefit the blind, including San Antonio’s Association for the Blind, with Rodrigues noted as a veteran Lion and owner of Rodrigues Monument Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rodrigues
Tong
Lions Club
Gunter Hotel
Rodrigues
Ue Huetes
Uart
Texas
George R. Jorden
Dallas
Robert Montgomery
Jordan
Dailna
Rodriguez
Dalles
San Atlonto Association For the
San Antonios
Lions Club Banquet Sparks Friendly Secretarial Debate
AL W. Warener, secretary, and Mrs. Gladys Somervell argued over who does more work at a San Antonio Lions Club banquet. Warener claimed he handles all secretarial tasks, while Somervell insisted she also does substantial duties, including collecting ye dies and other duties, prompting playful banter among the guests.
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AL W. Warener
San Antonio ‘Lions! Club
Gladys Somervell
Bub, Nyb
Linnt
Babuyday
Warner
Crisis Changing School System
L A Woods state superintendent declares Texas schools will never be the same after the current emergency. He cites forced impractical measures during defense training efforts as the cause of lasting changes. Mrs Imogene Callaway becomes membership chairman for the San Antonio area of the National Conference for Social Work.
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Austin
Sepo
INS
L. A. Woods
Woodts
Texas
Imogene Callaway
San Antonio
Heights Club Gains Many Members in City Lions Chapter
The Mame Heights Lions club has grown to 82 members in 38 to 10 months of existence and aims to mirror the San Antonio Lions Club in community service. President E. Price notes plans for expansion and more active projects. Members include Terrell Hs and Oluans park, with sponsorship by the San Antonio Lions Club.
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Mame Heights Lions Club
Llandonin
San Antonio
Mexico Mining May Get Boost From U S Pact
Mexico's mining output fell modestly in the first eight months of 1941 but is seen rising in the rest of the year due to the surplus purchases agreement with the United States, the Mining and Mercantile Association says. Lead production reached 1,972 tons copper 743 tons and antimony 380 tons, with mercury up 5,000 tons and zinc 4,925 tons.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Suyplus
United States
The
Mining and Mercantile Association
Piles Relieved At Home by Dr Johnson Clinic
Piles relieved at home by Dr O A Johnson a Kansas City specialist with 26 years in practice offers a painless inexpensive home treatment. Free information from the Johnson Clinic notes medicines proven effective in his clinic and invites sufferers to contact for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Kansas City
Johnson
Johnson Retrial
Colonie
Hile
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We G. Higgins
Lions’ Club
J. G. Barry
Honda
Don and
Tioness
A. C. Grimes
Saints
Joaquin Garr Y Garza
Mexican Lions Club
Garza
A.B. Lee
Mra. Lee
Man
Me Tye Thio Fredeye Stickney
Stickney
S.A
LA Grande
Ore
Twinan
Ted Donahue
Eastern Oregon College of Education
Wavell
Pesta Eb
National Bank of Commerce
Commerce
Soledad Streets
Heights Club
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