Good Friday observances set for San Antonio churches and services
San Antonio and county offices will observe Good Friday with a noon to 3 PM period of devotion. Ten north side Protestant churches join at Laurel Heights Methodist for a three hour service with multiple pastors and sermons. Travis Park programs feature the San Antonio Council of Churches and Ministers Association. St Paul’s and St Marys plan rotating worship and litany. Kelly Field chaplains hold joint services noon to 3 PM at Chapel No. 2. Holy Communion and a Grail devotion are also noted.
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San Antonio
Commissioners Court
Emer-Gerney
Gus B. Mauermann
North Side
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Eugene Slater
Woodtown
A. V. Boand
Beaucon Hill Presbyterian Church
J. Richard Spann
Laurel Heights
Los Angeles. Heights
Thomas A. Wright
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Melinrad
St. Louis
Civilians and 4-Fs in War Time Judgments
An essay argues that civilians and 4-Fs deserve individual judgment, not broad scorn, noting those who avoid service through deferments but still bear citizen duties. It cautions against judging youths by appearance and recalls historical figures seen as exemplary citizens rather than soldiers. Sophocles is cited about tragedy.
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Bowle
Travis
Grockett
Bowie
Crockett
Jury finds Cisnero Guilty in largest San Antonio marijuana case
Robert Cisneros, 20, convicted by a jury before Judge W. A. Keeling for marijuana trafficking in a case described as San Antonio’s largest. Prosecution witnesses testified to a car found on North Laredo Street with a load of marijuana. Cisnero testified he bought the car and knew nothing of drugs. He claimed a friend from Laredo disappeared and has not been heard from since. The maximum penalty for marijuana offenses is five years. Easter holidays note: St Mary’s University Downtown resumes classes Tuesday at 10 a.m. and the Woodlawn campus opens Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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San Antonio
Robert Cisneros
Dudge W. A. Keeling
Depuy
Jack Hale
Joe Ferro
Gus Zimmerman
Noth Laredo
Cisnero
Laredo
West Houston Street
Moving Picture House
Marlhugna
San Artionie
Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book Offer
Pattern 9173 prints bright cotton for spring wear and entertaining. Pattern 9178 sizes Small to Large require 1 yard 35 inch fabric. Send twenty cents for these patterns plus a decorative linen motif needlework. Include size name address and style number. two weeks delivery from New York office.
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San Antonio
British Army Nurses Under Fire Report
London April 6 Matron-in-chief Katherine Jones of Queen Alevandra’s imperial military nursing service announced that 102 British army nursing sisters have been filled under fire since the war began. Forty two are missing in Malaya and 14 are prisoners at Tiongkong.
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London
Ptime Katherine Jones
Queen
Alevandra
Imperial Military Nursing Service
Malaya
Tiongkong
Secret Allied Invasion Plans Revealed To Top Officers
In Britain on April 6 the United States Army and Allied leaders discuss a detailed western invasion plan. Few high ranking officers know the specifics and only a few will be briefed beforehand. Commanders and men are being told frankly of certain operational tasks, including chemical warfare preparations.
Mrs De Lano to Be Honored with Coffee Shower
Mary Olney Alexander will host at her home a morning coffee and Jinn shower on Tuesday at 10 2. m honoring Mrs Fred De Lano Bredenberg formerly Miss Nency Hildebrand before her recent marriage. Guests include former St Marys hell and Hockaday Junior college classmates and other social figures.
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de Lano
Mary Olney Alexander
Fred de Lano Bredenberg
Nency Hildebrand
Mrs. Bredenberg
St. Mary’s Hell
Hockaday Junior College
Easter Trip Departures of St Marys Hall Students
Many St Marys Hall students spend Easter vacation away from campus. Pearl Vortisang Bundine ndshon Jacqueline Corner visit Houston Laure Lee Webbe Carrizo Springs Dorothy Wilson Fort Mc Kavitt Dorothy Sutherland Fort Clark Catherine Berthier Monterrey Mexico Sue Straus Bandera Circle RB ranch Texas.
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S.A
St.Mary's Hall
Pearl Vortisang
Bundine *Ndshon
Jacqueline Corner
Houston
Laure
Lee Webbe
Carrizo Springs
Dorothy Wilson
Fort McKavitt
Dorothy Sutherland
Fort Clark
Catherine Berthier
Monterrey
Mexico
Sue Straus
Circle RB Ranch
Lat Bandera
Miss Hayward To Arrive For Kansas City Visit
Mrs Jean Hayward of Kansas City Missouri will arrive Saturday for a visit. She will divide her stay between Lieut and Mrs J Weitz and Mrs Thomas R Hayward of ropeka Ken visiting her mother Mrs W Penry. William Geisler Jr hosted the Madge Gunner sorority annual Buster bridge luncheon at his home with guests. Chaplain W S Knox of Randolph Field was guest speaker for the Robert E Lee P A this week, with Mrs J L Rivers presiding. A program was presented by children from rooms of Mrs E Green Miss B Barr and Mrs F Ashmore.
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Annetle Chandler
Zeta
Sigma Alpha Teta
Persaux
St Anthony Hotel
Erle Sorantin
Our Lady of the Lake College
Suss Chandler
Alpha Tho
Fraternity
Mesdames B. B. McGimsey
William Winerich Jr
J. C. Orr
Orville Titman
Blanche Kelsay
Jean Hayward
Kansas City
J. Weitz
William Geisler Jr
Madge Gunner
Skfein
W. 5. Knox
Randolph Field
Robert E. Lee
J. L. Rivers
E. Green
B. Barr
F. v Ashmnore
Chaplin Faces Second Trial in Civil Rights Probe
In Los Angeles on April, Charlie Chaplin and six co defendants face renewed prosecution on civil rights conspiracy charges alongside Mann Act cases. Government demurrers against the civil rights indictments await ruling with a trial date to be set if upheld.
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Los Angeles
INS
Charlie Chaplin
Vandle
Britsh Ao
Joan Barty
Chaplin
Labor Backs Road Of Escape to China
New York reporters say an underground railroad, partly financed by CIO and War Relief funds, has run since September aiding 400 skilled technicians to escape Jap-occupied China. Irving Abramson, CIO war relief chair, notes the line mirrors the antebellum U S escape route. Miss Baninr Weiss will host the Fi Sigma sorority at 2 p m Friday at 300 Clairmont Avenue.
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New York
CIO
A. PF. L
Major Willmann Home for Visit From Italy Service
Maj. John J. Willmann of the 15th Infantry division returns home on leave from his Italian service to visit his wife and mother Mrs L H Willmann at 1819 Warr King’s highway. A nine year National Guard veteran and Mist Infantry member, he was hospitalized for wounds incurred in Italy.
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Séth
Camp Bowie
Salerno
Ena Cassino
Fespital
Vis
L. HB. Willmann
Warr
King’s Highway
Willmann
National Guard
Mist Infantry
Italy
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