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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1942

Page

12

Goelets Reconsider Newport Ties and Ochre Court

New York April 20. The Goelets, led by Robert and Roberta, plan to reopen Ochre Court in Newport this summer after long tax disputes and social volatility. The family faces pressures from the Newport era of wealthy elites fading, while speculation swirls about government housing shifts and Florida clubs influencing the social scene.

Goelets Newport Maury Ae New York Robert Geelets Ogden Goeled Robert Goelet Habert Roberta Santo Barbera Caiul Pacific Gocleta Soney Santa Barbara Willie Rose Vanderbilt Robert

Twins Born To Carters and Community Events

The notice reports twin boys Ray and Rey born to Mrs. Carter formerly Margie Jurison in this city. It covers school auditorium plans for a May picnic, a Koehler park student party chaired by Mrs. Dennis, and the Pawnee Nelson PTA meeting with officers elected including President Mrs. Lovece and Vice President Mrs. Calhicelli.

Pawine Nelson Pta AL Lie Adam Childye Mra Fred Lovece Alfonso Calhicelli Breast Wirer John Fayella Fernandex Red Cross Robert Cantu Seleca Imerts Brutlo Elizar

Many Parties Liven Blue Monday Socials in San Antonio

A lively Blue Monday in San Antonio featured several social events. Women hosted showers for Misa Thomson and Mary Maverick at homes and the St. Anthony hotel. Plans included the Battle of Flowers dance for officers, with hostesses and numerous guests from local households.

Billy Morrison Hosts Cousin at St Anthony Hotel Dinner

Billy Morrison entertained Friday night in the Anacadha room of the St Anthony hotel for his cousin Miss Pegay Frietrich of the Jefferson High School graduating class. Guests included Mrs Edward Tyrrell as chairwoman and Jay Wincheon at the Woman's Club meeting.

Billy Morrison Will St. Anthony Hotel Pegay Frietrich Defferson Hith School

Miss O Danial party set at La Ponda

Mrs. W T O Daniel will entertain with a supper party at 8 p m Sunday May 19 at La Ponda to be joined by her daughter Miss Pat O Daniel Evacuee of Thomas Jefferson High School Kasidoh Review WBA met Thursday with Mrs Pearl Bridges presiding Mrs Anns Belk Hanfield became a new member Mrs Helen Howard announced Loyal Woman Guarders Eastdah Review will meet in Ter rhome at all Essex Wednesday for an all day meeting Bridges honorary delegate and Renfro voting delegate to state convention in Waco last week in May Grace Brown entered in members of the Office ry council of the Review ty for Name Turaday A business meeting ink and covered dish game party will be here The Review will sponsor a game party at 330 p m May 7 T 0 0 hall Mrs Helen Ley and Mrs Helen Howard and Mrs Chidia Jones will be in charge of arrangements

Kasidoh W. B.A Pearl Bridges Anns Belk Hanfield Helen Howard Eastdah Terrhome All Essex Bridges Bertn M. Renfro Waco Grace Brown Edivon Wal Turaday Hall Helen Ley Helen Howerd Chidia Jones

Esther Chapter honors and district meeting plans

The community gathers at the Masonic temple to honor 20 women named Esther of Alamanna and present membership certificates. Leaders elect officers for Woodmen auxiliary and plan district Kerrville meeting on April 26. 25 year members will be guests.

Beétia Galveston Alamanna Fis Masonic Temple M. A. Childers Haedette Patten Grand Esther of Exisses

ITSCW Alumnae Meeting and Women’s Society Event

Mrs. Chester W Terry will entertain the Alumnae of the Texas College for Women Tuesday afternoon at 206 East Halsache. Mrs George C Schactor presides over the 4 p m business meeting. A social gathering follows.

Chester’ W. 'Terry Hy. A. Burnet Chude B. Ablel Texas College For Women Terry East Halsache George C. Schactor Pre. Fife Woman's Society of West Kings Gh

Maj General Lee Honored at Fort Sam Houston Dinner

Maj Gen G OH Lee and Mrs Lee were guests at a Sunday evening dinner in the Fort Sam Houston officers club. Tables featured Gladiolus red and white for the Engineer company colors with guests including Col and Mrs P F Hodgson Col Hodgson's brother Howard Hodgson of Milwaukee Col and Mrs Chadwick and Mrs W N Hensley. Lieut Date C Jones and wife visit San Antonio with her parents Mr and Mrs William Levy for two weeks while he serves on duty in Panama.

Lee Gol Sorley Fort Sam Houston Gladious Frank Keeling Chadwick Gertrude M W. N. Hensley C. Jones San Antonio Myr Willliam Levy Lieutenant Jones Panama

Graduates Honored at Luncheon and Club Meeting

Mrs W Lee Pischer and daughter Lars Lee Fischer host a luncheon in the Anacacho room of the St Anthony hotel honoring three Jefferson High graduates Miss Peggy Ponder June Reipiinger Ruthie Orr The Shakespeare Artist group of the Woman s club held a luncheon session chaired by Mrs Wydnck ton Hostesses were Mrs Vander Straten and Mrs Hawkins A review of Shakespeare and other readings followed with various members speaking The Yood table elected its first mascot a one week old son joining the Wood and Anderson families A play will conclude at the May kitchen with hostesses planned The annual election named officers and standing committee heads for the club including Mrs W Jackson chairwoman Mrs Y Murme vice chair Mrs Rankins secretary Mrs Vander Steaten treasurer and historian Mrs Myers reporter plus committee heads for library crushes courtesy etc Guests from several families attended Also noted were meetings of local chapters and fundraisers with spring dances and a carnival planned for late April plus a shower for a niece prior to a wedding

W. Lee Pischer Lars Lee Fischer Tilebday Anacacho St. Anthony Hotel Thomas Jefferson High School Peggy Ponder June Reipiinger Ruthie Orr Woman's Club Thurstay W. Ky Dnckton Tt. Vander Straten W. ©. Hawkins Anderson Katherine H. Myers R. J. Low Jackson Brary Muronie Arushc Mes

City Hall and Library Closed Tuesday Observing San Jacinto Day

City offices and the San Antonio Public Library system will close Tuesday in observance of San Jacinto Day. Mayor C K Quin ordered city hall and library flags flown at half mast on the holiday.

City Hall Ity Hall C.K. Quin

California Coast Maintains Three-Hour Wartime Alert

San Francisco reports the central coast endured a three hour alert for an unidentified target off the coast. The April 20 notice marks the fourteenth and longest alert for the city region with no blackout reported.

San Francisco Cafora San Fran Sisco

St Mark's Director to Speak at National Federation Meeting

Mrs Marie A Hanna director of St Mark's Community Center will speak at a Patel discussion May 12 in New Orleans ahead of the National Federation of Settlements meeting. The event ties to the National Conference of Social Work. The San Antonio Light reports.

Marie A. Hanna St. Mark's Comminarty Nonse New Orleans National Federation of Settements San Antonio

Mysterious Mirth as Downtown Mule Sighting Stuns City

A quirky Bexar Facts note reports a mule sighting in downtown San Antonio connected to a sequence of letters on a license plate reading BOMB Conn. The piece strings together odd affiliations from Frank L. Conn’s military promotions to campus ties and a barrage of wartime song titles, ending with a playful, rambling catalog of cultural references.

Frank L. Conn San Antono Junior College University of Texas Marchfield Call Fort Ryley Kan Tons Kone Sre Liceul Thomas B. Richey Canmmuicas Lentian Nata Rodleek

Funeral set for Ernest A Leeder

Services for Ernest Argush Leeder 53 who died Saturday will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Riebe Finneray home. He was a World War veteran and American Legion member. Survivors include his widow Alice, son Ernest A Leeder, daughter Mrs Thomas Plumer, brothers Albert Richard and Gus Lot Comfort Henry of San Antonio Rudolph of Blanes Clio, sisters Miss Adele Leeder Kerrville and Paul Schmatze Can­sfort. Burial will be in the National Cemetery.

Ernest Argush Leeder Saturanyay Legion Riebe Finneray Gonlort Leeder Lad American Legion Hls Alice Leeder Ernest A. Leeder Thomas Plumer Albert Richard Guslot Comfort Henry San Antonio Rudolph Blanes Clio Adele Leeder Cansfort Paul Schmatze Kerrville Lerment

Oil Production Orders Sought in Texas May Output

In Austin April 2007 officials discussed rising lubrication oil demand and a May production order. Witnesses claimed near 1,563,207 barrels daily for Merv, with Sanger likely to boost output to meet need. Thompson Linfernind operations tied to the petroleum coordinator’s certification for May Texas production.

Austin Altough Merv Sone Uverilors Iim State Valvesd Commission Testifees Chaitin

Five Years in Pen for Six Dollars and Beer Case

Victor Gony ca pleaded guilty in the county criminal court to larceny with force near massl with talent to rab iy connection whttt. He received five years in the penitentiary for each case, totaling five years for the six dollars, two cases of beer, and cash from a street crime on March 10 at 2015 San Patricio Street.

Victor Gonyca Gomter Guily Chargers Massl Rlossy Gaza San Patricio Street Elien

Past Commanders Nominate Candidates at May Meeting

East Cormmiaides announce nominations for next year led by former commander Mat Wale who spoke to all classes at the mike. The next meeting is set for May 21 with details to be announced.

East Cormmiaides Kason de Mat Wale Enlet

Army Tests Jap Tricks in Panama

Army tests in Panama simulate an invading Japanese force using night attacks and infiltration tactics. The Panama mobile force and air corps practice in dense jungles and along shorelines to strengthen defenses, with lessons cited as valuable for future coastal defense.

Panama Ay Chandler Diehl U ARMY Panama Canal Zone Theorelich Japan Ielp United States Army Air Corps Marine Lion Frank M. Andrews Far East Panaima Ans

Photo Shows S.A. Boy in Australia

A scrambled caption notes a South Australian boy in Australia whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Seel Sey of 309 West Asily Place, recognize photographs of him. It states he left weeks ago for an unspecified port aboard a United States mission.

Halssel R.aseel Sey West Asily Place United States Australia Russell Kneyy

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