San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18

child. Misses Louise Hillje and Louis
Gill took the parts of the angels, an
the part Of the Madonna was taken b,
Mrs. A. C. Pruchs. The float was de
signed by Mrs. p. II. Dial, head of tn
beginners department, an6 Mrs. A. Z
Mangum.
Several men seated around tent
with Uncle Sam in the foreground
was the presentation from Fort San
Houston. Red, white and blue ligh
rays were thrown from two spotlight
that played back and forth.
Wilbert & Pelphrey's ambulance
decorated with fresh smylax vines ant
colored daisies with electrical CENTER
followed the army entry The colo
scheme was white and gold. A placarC
bearing the words "Wilbert and Pei
phrey. Instant Ambulance Service
was placed on the float. Nurses in uni
form, representing the following hos
pitfalls, Jackson Memorial, Z. and 5.
DR.. Farmers Tubercular. Grac,
Lutheran Tubercular and Robert b
Green Memorial Hospital, were stand
ing on the running board.
"A quart" oil MIX.
A float in the form of ship. with
General Cord tires being given, the
place of honor, was the float entered
by the Hagner Tire Company.
A small float, with a model city
showing factories. school buildings and
homes, illuminated with white and red
lights, was the offering of the San
Antonio Public Service Company. The
city was built on three foundations
namely, electricity, transportation and
gas. On one side of the float was a
banner with the words, Public Utili.
ties, The Foundation of Community
Growth" and on the other side, "NC
City Can Grow Faster Than Its Pub.
lie Utilities"
Then followed the float of the Sar
Antonio Machine and Supply com
pany. After this came huge milk
bottle. standing about six feet high
and placed in the center of the truck
The relative value of a quart of milk
as compared to other foods was
shown. Four small palms furnished
the plant decorations while flags OF
red and green were placed at the
corners of the truck.
Colorful lights. revolving at every
turn of the floats wheels. were used
in the Alamo Iron Works float. which
showed farm scene with an eight
foot windmill wheel. water tank and
gasoline engine. Colored lights were
placed on the windmill wheel, which
was kept in motion.
Illuminated with red. white and
blue lights. the float of the Straus
Frank Company. featured "Eazy- Fit
seat covers, n product of that com
pany. The truck was also decorated
with streamers and bunting.
A snow white float. decorated will
six hundred lights. was Entered by tht
Richter Bakery. The wheels of the
float were decorated with different
colored lights and the large Butter
Krust" sign was in red, white ant
blue lights.
. House in Parade.
A reproduction of the latest addi
ton to the Pioneer Flour Mills. the
large grain elevator which is the high
est building in San Antonio. was or
the float of the Pioneer Mills. The
float was snow white. carrying out
the wilderness of the Pioneer flour.
Two floats were entered by the
Alamo Foods Company. the first be
ing big plate of ice cream, surround
ed by six young women in silver
dresses. with pink and lavender hats
The lighting effects were red and vel
low. the companv's colors. The second
float was an eight foot bottle Of Pear
near beer, surrounded by small kegs
of XXN.
A reproduction of a pavilion. with
cement tables and benches. comprised
Of plaster ornaments.
An electric DISPLAY of Philadelphia
batteries on both sides of the big
truck was presented by the Hagner
Tire and Battery Company. -
Following this float cama. the Duer-
Ter candy float. illuminated with blue.
red and gold lights. giving the effect
of sunrise. A red illuminated rarasol
was carried by Della Nolan, who was
seated in the cab of the floar. Similar
parasols were placed at the four cor
Iners of the float.
A miniature five-ton truck. which
|ras but Is inches long. was entered
'by the Hagner Battery Company. The
iruck was pulled over the streets by
porter and was lighted by dry cell
battery. Following this was touring
pr. lighted by the Hagner Battery.
A miniature home on wheels. which
been in the citv for some time hut
pich was attfactively decorated for
electrical parade. was entered by
yes & Son. The small house was
GRATED with flowers and lights.
Kelly Field Enters.
miniature airplane. with its pro-
ar turning was placed on the float
red by the Tucker Coffee Com
mal.ers of Aviation Coffee. Re
ictions of the Aviation Coffee
ages were illuminated by means
otlights.
float. decorated by yellow and
lights and displaying tools. ma
and paints, was entered by j.
elmann.
rye trade mark Of Red Swan
on the hood of the truck and