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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1944

Page

2

ODT Pledges Farmers Aid In Marketing

Atascosa Farm Bureau members in Pleasanton heard T R Haggard and E W Conrad pledge government help to move vegetables to market. Haggard said trucking equipment would be borrowed to ensure delivery, even to the nearest market if best options aren’t available. He urged farmers to seek assistance and bring problems to the county farm transportation committee for action.

ODT Amecosa T. R. Haggard Dulles E. W. Conrad San Antonio Atascosa Farm Bureau Pleasanton Haggard

Victory Concert To Honor Gen Davis

Victory concert honors Brig. Gen. Michael F. Davis Saturday night at the Municipal auditorium. High school bands from Tech High, Harlandale, Alamo Heights, Brackenridge, Jefferson and others perform under directors listed, with guests including notable local musicians.

Michael F. Davis Municipal Auditorium Tech High BR. A. Diessche Lanter Wiliam Zimmer Harlandale Warren Restz Alamo Heights Pat Arcer Brackenridge Vernon Maryfield Burbank Herman Vetter Jefferson Jerome Zoeller Fdison Jean. Sarl

Evangelist Concludes Revival at Hatfield Memorial Church

Evangelist Mrs Floyd Chatfield will end her revival campaign at Herlandale Hatfield Memorial Church of the Nazarene 4815 South Flores Street speaking Sunday evening on The Fatal Choice. During the mining service she will address The Overcomer and at 7 15 pm speak to the young people on The Experiences of a Pioneer Evangelist.

Floyd Chatfield Herlandale Hatfield Memoriam Church of the Nazarene South Flores Street Chatfield Wolng

Pattern Dress and Bolero Styles for Summer sewing

An old advertisement promotes sewing patterns for a head turning summer look. It lists pattern 8110 for a sundress with bolero option, available in many sizes from 12 to 40, plus a 20 cent kit of motifs. It notes fabric yardage and price details, plus a 1944 pattern book and mail order process through The San Antonio Light Pattern Dept. in Texas and a New York office for pattern book fulfillment.

San Antonio Texas Marlon Martin New York

High School Graduates Host Weekend Parties and Doll Show

Saturday events included Alamo Heights graduates Miss Katherine Villeret Gerry Brraughan and Mildred Kelleher honored at a morning coffee with 90 guests hosted by Mrs. Paul Villaret. Alice Chiles celebrated with luncheon at La Fonda hosted by her mother. Nilaé Jo Ann Carraway received breakfast from Mrs. Fred Curtis and daughter Mary Frances for 20 guests. Jefferson seniors Nancy Bowen Peggy Dornberger Lydia Landon and Charlotte Whitefield feted at a tea. A doll show by Mrs. Preston’s group features 600 national dolls and a Washington gift from John L. Whitehurst, with proceeds aiding orphans and settlements. Public invited.

Peggy Stark Mines Katherine Villeret Gerry Brraughan Mildred Kelleher Alamo Heights High School Paul Villaret Alamo Heights Alice Chiles M. C. Chiles la Fonda Fred Curtis Mary Trrances Nilaé Jo Ann Carraway Thomas, Jefferson High School Mesdames J. M. Clark Maxie Dorbandt Nancy Bowen Peggy Dornberger Lydia Landon Charlotte Whitefield Jefferson Sefsors Glsrk Preston Dial Dis John L. Whitehurst Washington General Federation of Women's Clubs Texas Federation J. G. Russell Millar Richard Barrett J.J. Burdin R. L. Culbertson Allen Dummond Aneta

Daughters Honored At Luncheon In St Anthony Hotel

Mrs James Marshall Richardson hosted a luncheon in the Peraux room at the St Anthony hotel honoring her daughters Mrs Judson Swearingen and Miss Lucy Marshall Richardson. The pair plan to visit New York City then Boston with family at a United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting noted.

James Marshall Richardson Witl Peraux St. Anthony Hotel Judson Swearingen Lucy Marshall Richardson Jarthur Calder Louisiana Roubert A. Newmhan United Daughters of the Confederacy Albert Sidney Johnston Menger H Hotel Alex Adams

Livestock Prices at San Antonio Market Friday

Quotations from the Federal Stats Market News service show Good to Choice cattle and calves at San Antonio Livestock Market Friday. Prices range with 760 to 900 pounds at about 13.25 to 14.50, with various weights for heifers cows bulls and feeders. Cattle classes include stocker and feeder calves, hogs and pigs, and related ranges, reflecting broad market activity and multiple weight brackets.

Federal Stats Market News Service San Antonio Livestock Market BNO

Vital Statistics and Permits List

April 18 entries note Delfing Lopez age two months at 108 South Frio and Judy Page Higdon one month at Dllenis Texas with April 29 Rachel Maria Rice at 12 Rows, April 17 Litela Gonzales three months at AGH South Laredo with Paula Elias aged eight at 208 a0. April 1 Sout April 17 Kraelha Pada 44 months at 120 Haya. April 12 Gabriel Gringo infant at 312 Southlawn. April 13 Olly Wiliam Miller 74 at 814 West Boarwood. April 14 Mrs Manda Prinz Nelson 46 at S34 Missisatanl. April 17 Oscar Roar 26 at 1922 Wort Commerce with G Craren 21 at 245.

Southlawn Olly Wiliam Miller West Boarwood Manda Prinz Nelson Missisatanl Oscar Roar Wort Commerce G. Crraren

Tea Honors Recent Bride at Spring Gathering

Mesdames EB White Hollis V. Smith and H M Sale hosted a Thursday afternoon tea honoring Mrs Liston Beazley, formerly Miss Dora Kathryn Williams before her marriage. Nelda Whitts led the guest book as guests served by Mrs W D Waggar man and Mrs Norman Spears. The Morrill Ward P T A hosts a play at Harlandale High School as part of a club calendar. Francis M Hays and Mrs W G Prince plan a week with Mr In Hays after a Sunday pilgrimage visiting fourteen gardens. Picnic luncheon by Mrs J P Gitlinger.

White Hollis V. Smith H. M. Sale Liston Beazley Dora Kathryn Williams Nelda Whitts W. D. Waggarman Norman Spears Houstonians Morrill Ward P.T. A Harlandale High School Francis M. Hays Houston San Antonio W. G. Prince J. P. Gitlinger

Marriage of Miss Sue Chapin and Sgt Gay Jr at St Mark's

Saturday evening at 5 40 p m in St Mark's Episcopal church the marriage of Miss Sue Chapin to Sgt William Robert Gay Jr followed by a wedding supper at Woolley's restaurant Lieut and Mrs J L Pollock are parents of Edward J Pollock born April 20 The Pollocks formerly of Tranton NJ are stationed at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet center

Sue Chapin William Robert Gay Jr St. Mark's Episcopal Church Woolley's J, L, Pollock Edward J, Pollock Pollocks Tranton N. J San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center

Businessmen Tour Kelly Field Under Air Service Command

Twenty seven San Antonio Manufacturers Association officers and directors visited Kelly Field for three hours this week. Brig. Gen. A. W. Vanaman hosted a luncheon and a field tour focusing on the engine branch and maintenance division. Delegation was led by A. W. Siedenharn, with R. P. Grieve, George Judson, E A Holmereen Sr, Charles Baldus, and G C Leel among officers and officials.

San Antonio

Lonergan Lawyer Given 30 Days

Wayne Lonergan’s counsel Ed ward V. Broderick was sentenced to 30 days in jail for contempt of court but granted one month to file an appeal. General Sessions Judge John J. Freschi found Broderick guilty on four counts of insolence and wilful defiance from Lonergan’s first trial, which ended before jurors were selected, in the same courtroom where Lonergan was later convicted of second degree murder in the death of his wife Patricia Lonergan.

New York Edward V. Broderick Wayne Lonergan General Sessions John J. Freschi Lonergan Patricia Lonergan Freschi Broderick

Bride to Be Honor Shower in Mia at Price Home

Bride-to-be Miss Anne George was honored at a Friday morning shower hosted by Mesdames George Price and John F Kennedy at the Price home in Mia. Twenty guests attended the event, with gifts and well wishes for the upcoming wedding.

George &. Price John F. Kennedy Mia Price Anne George

Father seeks birth registration for two of Argentina’s quintuplets

In Buenos Aires on April 24, Francos Diligeni asks a court for permission to register two of his nine month old quintuplets. He says he did not register those two last July to avoid publicity. The petition claims all five children were born July 15 in a midwife’s consulting room and that two births were registered at one statistics office and the third at another with fictitious birthplaces.

Buenos Aires Argentina Francos Diligeni Dillenti

Aged Woman and Boy Bitten by Neighborhood Dogs

An 80 year old woman Teodora Solis and a 3 year old boy Douglas Janckel were bitten by neighborhood dogs. Solis was bitten on the left leg Friday night near Autnders Street, Janckel was bitten on the face and hands Friday afternoon near Walton Street. Both were treated at Robert B Green hospital.

Teodora Solis Autnders' Street Jett Douglas Janckel Walton Street Robert B. Green Hospital

Praise After Baby Deaths Shocks New London Readers

New London Connecticut April 40 1944 W B Hearst McCloud Callf thank readers for spotlighting investigation into the four baby deaths at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital New London The note says the deaths were due to error with carelessness and calls for punishment of those responsible Navy wives are among the affected and Mrs Edward Jacobs president Perlacopa Navy Wives League commends Hearst papers for seeking blame

New London Conn W. B. Hearst McCloud, Callf Barteack Lawrence and Memorial Associated Hospitals America Tme Touc Hearst Hearst Onwapapers Edward Jacobs Perlacopa Navy Wives League

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