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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1949

Page

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Fragmented St. Petersburg Times clipping with town gossip

A jagged excerpt shows an unsigned traveler bragging of a playful “Botte of Flowers” event and a string of local oddities. Included are anecdotal reports from Mrs. Francis Cunningham and Mrs. Santina Would like to hear about a mayoral or gallery scene, plus stray notes on neighborhood happenings and a new auto for the Carpenters of San Antonio and Iraan.

Kenwiuke St. Petersburg Tor Traveler Cartier ‘Fexans Sants Anns San Antonio Francis Cunningham Starlings Wwe Ygard

Ford plans Hawaiian rest then return to Fox projects

Hollywood dispatch reports John Ford, ill, taking a three week trip to Honolulu for rest. upon return he will resume work on Twentieth Century Fox projects under Dan Dailey in Front and Center while Dailey’s wartime comedy pairing with Ford is anticipated. Gilbert Roland suffers middle ear infection. Jennifer Jones, John Garfield stars in We Were Strangers. other society notes include Ann Sotheran, Shirkey Cowell, and Polo Negri at a Santa Monica restaurant.

Sens Ford Parsons Hollywood John“Ford Pinky Gove Honolulu Twentieth Century Fox Studig Dan Dailey Ford Barry Dailey Gilbert Roland Jennifer Jones John Garfield Gilbert Robert Slerning Ann Sothern New York Shirjey Cowell Polo Negri David Meivani Santa Monica Polo Serge Meivani David David J Serge Louise van Alen Ling

Texan Indicted For Bank Holdup

Kansas City April 23 Indictments were returned against Calvin Haskin Treadway Katzson and Katz Drozco of Texas in the $745 bank holdup at the South State Bank on April 7. Katzson, chairman of the Katz Drozco board, is charged with altering and passing a treasury check for 19130 to his father Michael Katz. Sin was arrested March 2 in San Antonio.

Kansas City Calvin Haskin Treadway Karlingen Texas Tive South State Bank Marvin Ys Katzson Katz Drozco Treasury Michael Katz Mar- Sin San Antonio

Weather Slop Tee Music Weather Slop Tee Music

Lew Dockstader’s minstrels popularized this song, sung Sunday night on KABC at seven. The fragment records a weather-tinged musical mention from a radio schedule. Readable text shows a historic broadcast cue and performer name.

KABC Lew Dockstader

X Ray Group Holds Session

The X Ray Group met for a session chaired by Gussie Bullock of Dallas and others including H O Mahoney of Chicago Rosemary Madison of Dallas and Col A C Ackerman of Ft Sam Houston. A noon luncheon at Santa Rosa hospital enabled sister technicians to elect officers. The convention continues Saturday with a city tour and ends with a banquet and dance.

Plaza Society Gussie Bullock Dallas H.O. Mahoney Chiseago Rosemary Madison Col. A.C. Ackerman Ft. Sam ‘Houston Santa Rosa Hospital

GIs Arraigned in S A Wofreee 2 Chicago

Two young soldiers named Wofreee 2 of Chicago were arraigned in San Antonio according to agent C E Weeks in charge of the San Antonio FBT. They allegedly commandeered a plane and three autos after escape, charged with violation of the national rotor vehicle theft act.

Wofreee 2 Chicago C._E. Weeks San Antonio

Lavish Queen Hosts Garden Party At Fiesta Week Jubilee

Her Gracious Majesty Terry of the House at Emerson hosts a garden party at the Menger hotel in honor of court members. Guests wear organza gowns with blue velvet beading and white orchids, while rooms and walls glow with smilax, balloons, and floral arrangements. Royal relatives and duchesses arrive in gowns of aqua, pink, and white with sequins, lace, and jeweled adornments in a vivid display of gaiety.

Terry Emerson Gaiety Menger Hotel Order of the Alamo Eed Anu E. S. Emerson Jane Emerson Nancy Emerson 8. K. Goodrich Jr Mexico City Ervin A. Hinds Boston Carolyn Murray J. Roy Murray Carolyn ‘Beckmann Kurt Beckmann Cynthia Hardi Jace Dregs Harding jShe Bebe Mickier Robert Beker G. L. Ramsdell Janqueline’ Cosner Joe W. Cosner

Parades Casualties and Disruptions At Houston Street Event

Casualties and injuries marked a Saturday parade near the old Jefferson hotel on Houston Street. A screen and window pane fell injuring a small boy and a young man, halting the parade as ambulances and Red Cross workers attended. Nine spectators fainted and several emergency calls were logged, with most treated at first aid stations and local hospitals.

Red Cross Jefferson Hotel Pa Tate Houston St L.A Anta Rosa Hospital Harold H. Wood Commerc 2Nd Alamo Sts

O Mistress Mine at Texas Theatre Guild Play

RENWICKE CARY reports a well received Texas Theatre Guild subscription staging of Terence Rattigan’s O Mistress Mine. Despite Fiesta Week’s small crowd Friday’s audience showed strong enthusiasm. Lylvian Sidney, John Loder, Dick Van Patten lead a witty cast with Maxine Sheppard Edna Preston and Mary Mace supporting. A bat swoop during Act I momentarily steals the scene and endears Miss Sidney to the crowd.

Renwicke Cary Terence Rattigan Theater Guild Texas Lylvian Sidney John Loder Dick’ van Patten Las Maxine Sheppard Edna Preston Mary Mace Sidney Bat

Mirror of Your Mind by LAWRENCE Gout Consulting Psychologist

A fragmentary essay extracts speak on self restraint and virtue, noting the thrill of unrestrained impulses when performing charitable acts. It cites anecdotes about honesty with friends, teaching methods, and a remark on a type of delusion called paranoia while touching on education and the value of genuine teaching.

Lawrence" Gout

Horoscope column blends mystic advice with daily insights

A cluttered horoscope page features sun sign advice for Cancer through Pisces, urging faith, charity, and practical tasks. It highlights Mercury’s influence on mental work, calls for church and family time, and notes personal talents, leadership, and moral guidance for the period ending March.

Frances Deare Seaetlal Fiat Geislal Arfe Ohio Virgo Rae Fe Sunde Scorpio Sagittarius Denestichy Sanday Splenaid Alonz Anthon Tollone Ene Eerelict Cy Te Hing Features Syndicate Ine

Luling Man Elected Head of South Texas Press Assn

Hal Bridges of Luling was named president of the South Texas Press Association at the annual San Antonio meeting. The three day event began with a banquet in Fiesta Association and chamber of commerce honor. Bridges, previously vice president, succeeds Morris Roberts of Victoria.

Hal Bridges Ot Liling South ‘Texas Press Assn San Antonio Briday Fiesta Acsn Chamber of Commerce Bridges Morris Roberts Victoria

Fashion notes from a town party in colorada

A column recaps attendees at a downtown party with detailed descriptions of gowns hats and accessories. Mrs white is noted in a frock with a brown taffeta collar, Mershall held a brown feathered hat, and Mrs. Spice Jr. wore electric blue silk with a red gabardine cape. Mentions guests Lyall from London touring relatives in Ficusto and visiting local hosts including Mayor and Major figures.

Junchéon H. Crawford Jédnésday Mies William Spice Jr Asher Nédda Lyall London Figland Lyall

Minuet Queen and Cocktail Supper Ad Sighting

Fragmentary notice lists venues including Meriger Hotel and Gunter Hall with references to an art gallery event “After Hours in an Art Gallery.” Mentions Mrs Albert Steves Hy and a cocktail supper, plus a classified line “That’s Lit Want Ads” with a dial telephone contact.

Meriger River Ae Group Atero Albert Steves Hy

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