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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

10

Miss Conlon to Be Honored in May Engagement

Miss Louise Conlon bride to be, with Paul Liebmann as fiancé, to be honored at a luncheon May 6 hosted by Dr J O Loftin and daughter Patricia. Rehearsal dinner May 13 at Oak Hills Country Club for Conlon and Liebmann given by Grace Roegelein and Ed Spalten. Also note a Wolf’s Ink dinner party with 3 guests and Salvation Army event invitation for a mothers and infants tea and baby shower May 6 at 4019 Broadway.

Miss Conlon Jake Shelton Louise Conlon J. 0 Loftin Patricia Conlon Paul Liebmann Oak Hills Country Ctu Hiss Grace Roegelein Ed Spalten A. B. Nelson iWoman's Auxiliary Salvatios Army, Home and Hospital Broadway

King Cattle May Go to Liberia

Corpus Christi April 25. King ranch cattle may be sent to Liberia for breeding programs to improve local herds. Frank E. Pinder of the U S economic mission in Monrovia disclosed plans after touring the King ranch to appraise its Santa Gerstrudis stock.

Corpus Christy Fahd Liberia Frank E. Pinder U. & Economic

Bright Shawl shows Mother’s Day fashion parade

A luncheon show at Bright Shawl featured Sade Harris and numerous mothers modeling outfits. Mrs. William Spice wore a blue satin backless frock with a pleated back, while others displayed navy sheers, white organdy, lime piping, and lace accents. Hats ranged from white straw to black velvet, with bouquets and spring blooms completing the scene.

Sade Harris Wiliam Spice George Faber Pridgen McCullough W. T. Capers Theo Friedrich Iace Floyd Cody Guy ‘Oden Quest Couch Cyrus Heard Dick Bedell Mark Browne Russell Ford James Welsh Memphis Nancy Lewis

Local social notes and college life highlights

Miriam McGany profiles Nancy Bredenberg pursuing Gesree at Trinit and balancing college with motherhood, listing six courses including child psychology. The piece also colorful mentions gala formals, jewel tones in outfits, and a convivial scene on Laurel Heights featuring a gas lantern and student life around Texas A. The Delta chapter initiation for Tau Beta Pi is noted.

Miriam McGany Nancy Ted Bredenberg Gesree Trinit George Ann Brown Austin Annétte Phillips Paul Adams Laurel Heights Adolph Texas “Delta Chapter Tau Beta Pi Texas A

Mother's Day accessories to fit every budget and style

Joyce Worth highlights gift ideas for Mother's Day detailing costume jewelry in pastel pinks and crisp whites, straw accessories, leather purses, billfolds, and compact sets. She notes purses and contents should match outfits, suggests a birthstone novelty, and emphasizes practical, stylish gifts that brighten daily routines.

Joyce Worth Jook Toc

Last Confederate veteran in Ardmore dies at 102

John B. Shepherd, the last resident of Ardmore Confederate war veterans home, died Tuesday night at 102. He was born November 15, 1846, in Burnett County, Texas. ROTC training planned at Fort Sill to start June 20 with 929 artillery cadets from Colorado Arkansas Missouri and nearby states.

Ardmore Osta John B. Shepherd Confederate War Veterans Home Shepherd Burnett County Texas FT. Sill Ota Ft. Sili Southwest Colorado Arkansas Missouri

Friday Luncheon Menu and Recipe Fragments

Partial menu items describe a Friday luncheon with cream of asparagus soup, toast sticks, salad, buttered rolls, and brownies with vanilla cream. A scrambled recipe fragment mentions gelatin, water, and firm ingredients, followed by a finished salad instruction. A note references Mrs. 7 visiting for several days in Galveston.

Mrs. 7 Galveston

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