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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1944

Page

4

Miss Thorn Honored at Crystal Shower for Betty Thor

Miss Betty Thor bride elect was honored by her mother Mrs W W Jackson and friends at a crystal shower Monday evening. Guests included Mrs G S Thorn and Mrs T H Thorn with many others listed. a luncheon followed Tuesday in the St Anthony hotel Peraux room hosted by Mrs M L Stiles. Additional guests included Earline Benson Dorothy Vale Louise McGilvaty and Craig Jackson. CDQ SIGNAL note on SOS history.

Craig Jackson W. W. Jackson Betty Thor G.5. Thorn Jars. L. H. Grobe T. H. Thorn Helen Thorn Bra Thce Fassnidge Doris, Blair Betty Hormbeak Keith Busch Ottis Scriges Thorn Lunenhe Peraux St. Anthony Hotel M. L. Stiles Earline Benson Dorothy Vale Louise McGilvaty

Obituaries From San Antonio Area Falls to About Ten Names

A list of local obituaries reports Marion Edgar Keyes and several others dying Monday. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings with funeral details at Porter Loring, Zizik Kearns, and local churches. Interments set at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and Mission Burial Park.

Marion Edgar Keyes Chicago Boulevard Lelaton San Antonio Tuttle Keyes Mildred Beil Vernon E. Keyes Paso Charles E. Keyes A. J Keyes Fillmore Porter Lor Porter Lor‘ing Chapel, the Rev. C. 5. Cadwal- Inder Fort Sam Holston National Cemetery William &. Bergen West Magnolia Sur Cleore Ina B. Bergen G. W. Connalley Traton N. M Opal Dobson Fiverett Bergen The Seabees Laurence Beren Marines Porter Loring Chapel A. P. Shirkey Pearl Hoard ‘Wilkinson West Mistletoe Avenue John T, Evans Holland Lowndes George Lowndes Atlanta J. Richard Spann Mission Burial Park Charles A. Landry Cooper Street San Antonin Zizik-Kearns St. Gerard's Catholic Church James Sullivan St. Mary's Cemetery Enmin Landry Alcide Walter J. Landry Platens Godfrey Provost Noah Bupris Arthur Louis Phillip Ferdi Landry

Mrs Todd On Visit From Fort Worth Families

Mrs Todd and daughters Sharon and Linda arrived from Fort Worth for a several week visit with Mr and Mrs Tom H Ethe ridge and Dr and Mrs J M Todd on Truk Islands Moen Dublon Fefan Juman Udot and Toll noted as the biggest islands in the Truk group.

Paul &. Todd Sharon Linda Fort Worth Tom H. Etheridge J. M. Todd Truk Islands Truk Group Moen Dublon Fefan jUman Udot Toll

San Antonio Livestock Market Prices And Quotations

Quotations from the Federal State Market News service list bid and asking prices for bulls cows calves hogs and feeders at the San Antonio market on Monday. Includes varied weights from 120 to 280 pounds with price ranges roughly from 7.00 to 19.60 per hundredweight and notes on quality like good choice medium and feeder classifications.

Federal State Market News Service San Antonio Cora — Gond Allwis Mediu Cahors Mediuu Wogs Narrows Gutv Choice Sons ‘Good Thea Igood

Oil Discoveries Expand East Riverside Structure in Nueces County

Stanolind reports Vicksburg sand production on the east flank of the Riverside structure in Nueces County opening a new development region. The J A Thompson 2 well flowed 154 barrels per day of 28 gravity crude from Quilt multiple perforations, with 4107 pounds tubing pressure and a 28 inch choke, after drilling to 7290 feet and perforating 8287 feet. Additional activity includes the O'Neil fence near John Y. O'Neil, Tex Co plans to move east and west for tests, and a deep discovery on the Saxet field's fast bank with 38.6 gravity crude from perforations at 10,193 to 10,226 feet. Contemporaneous finds in Jackson, Duval, Hidalgo, and Karnes counties feature new sands and tests with varying production readings and pressures, indicating broad exploration in South Texas.

Stanolind Vicksburg Nueces County J. A. Thompson NCWG No. 1 We Kerr Wades Ncwo John Y. O'Neil Wehler Patricip Stanilind Taupe O'Neil Ceres Texas Company SON Kerr Chicago Corporation Saxet Benpert LaSalle Jackson County Bennett Corf-Dn Driscoll Tynneall Duval County Baldridge Xing and Nichols Enhip Man Ginnin Hidalgo County Los Indios Fastave Phillips 1 Willbert

Pattern Bent eye-catcher dress patterns and motifs

An old advertisement for Marian Martin spring patterns offers pattern K9273 eye-catcher with sweetheart neckline and heart-shaped pockets, plus a useful decorative motif set. Sizes 12 to 40 are listed. back buttons ease entry. cotton fabric suggested for summer wear. include a 24 cent coin for patterns and 10 cents for the needlework pattern.

San Antonin San Antonio Texas New York

Military Promotions and Assignments Across Allied Forces

A compressed list shows Capt Archie Matthews promoted to major at Ith Air force基地 in Italy while Oliver D. Gassett serves in Africa with an army airways communications unit. Others include aviation cadets, naval personnel on training, and officers like Nora Gonzales Mu nos in nursing basic school, Eugene Mench in four engine pilot training, and John R B Fletcher completing medical inspector training at Carlisle Barracks.

Archie Matthews McHintey Avenue Ith Italy Oliver D. Gassett Vera EB. Gassett Winnipeg Avenue Africa Army Airways Garden City Kan Jimny M. Coston Harry T. Coston Chanute Field Til Luman R. Stephenson Route 6 Camp Grant William M. Nix Wingate Avenue Hondo Naval Aviation Athens Leonard G. Shuler Thorvald Street James E. Huth Peck Avene Nora Gonzales Munos Rube Munoz Peche Street San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Eugene P. Mench Vivian Lem Ing Drive Medical Field Service School Carlisle Barracks

First Cymbal Earliest Brass Instrument Record

The text notes a brass cymbal as an ancient musical instrument and claims usage dating back to 1047 AD, reflecting early brass instrument history and chronology.

Texas Livestock Sees Little Damage From Heil Storm

Texas trails livestockmen report no serious losses after Sunday's Heil storm. Goats sheep and cattle grazing areas show delayed vegetation but no animal damage. Monday's San Antonio market shows heavy receipts: 1900 cattle 2600 calves 1200 hogs 1700 sheep and goats. Six carloads of grass feeders, 126 head at 1292 pounds, sold for 13.75 per hundredweight. Other sales include 18 fresh shorn sheep at 11 per hundred and hogs at 13.55 per hundred.

R. TF. Welder Linton Southwestern Commission Company Welder John Boubhel Medina County Koathmann and Sons Kothmann Q. Griffin Gonzales County Arthur Krueger San Patricio County Kothmann and Sons

Delay Likely On Finn Peace After Easter Recess

STOCKHOLM April Finns summoned to reconvene before Easter but peace with Russia likely delayed beyond the holiday recess awaiting parliamentary action.

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