19 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
1
Constance Moore hosted a Beverly Hills dinner party where guests favored vivid hues. The guests wore bright outfits, including a lime green dress with red floral accents and flowing green chiffon capes. Moore herself wore red hibiscus in her hair with a diamond pin and red crepe salvals.
An article describes applying glycerine to protected surfaces to prevent paint spread during painting. It notes glycerine allows easy removal with water after drying. The piece also mentions candle clocks used in early England, burning from one mark to the next in a cycle.
Vernon Wellborn, former Del Rioan, married Miss Martha Geaneva Dorsey in Henderson Texas in a ceremony attended by Del Rio friends of the groom. The Wellborn family has ties to Del Rio where his father served as a principal.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service and area residents attend events and gatherings in Bracketville, with reports of visitors from Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Attendees include Mrs AL Blakeway, Miss Virglan Shohbach, Miss Melba Ruth Miller, and figures tied to the Extension Service in College Station.
The clipping lists many Del Rio residents and visitors such as Adolf Narducci returning from Stockton to work on government projects. It records funeral services for FPC Gottwald and extended visits by relatives and friends to attend services in Del Rio and nearby towns, with numerous trips to Texas, California, Oregon, and Kansas. The piece notes family ties, athletic figures, and prior coaching roles with frequent references to Gottwald, Campbell Scott, Minear, and Henry Baker.
A vintage manners quiz presents questions on nighttime dimming, parking space etiquette, door opening, luggage sharing, and traffic delays. The published answers include Yes to dimming, No to taking two spaces, Yes to opening doors, Yes to sharing luggage, and No to unnecessary signaling.
In the social calendar Friday notice the Firemen's Auxiliary will meet in the Woman's Club for a discussion and to fill a position at 3 30 P M. The item notes a newly developed high speed 64 passenger transport plane capable of delivering a capital city to any Western Hemisphere capital within hours, highlighting aviation progress for the United States.
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