Parade fashion and coronation gowns dazzle in local pageant
Mrs Vachel Lackey wore a natural straw hat with a wide brim and pink rose trim while Aubrey Keating’s coronation gown shone with mirror stones. The event featured fly pages Chesley Wiggins Johnston and C Witherspoon, twins Christopher Goldstury Jr and William J Dick, and proud families as Travis Bailey crowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vachel Lackey
Chesley Wiggins Johnston
C. L. Witherspoon
Christopher Goldstury Jr
William J. Dick WI
Martha
Travis Bailey Jr
Travis Bailey
Lady of Lake Concert Set by Our Lady of the Lake
The Philharmonic orchestra of Our Lady of the Lake College directed by Dr Eric Sarrantin will present a Thursday evening concert. The program includes Offenbach Overture Helen of Troy Bizet Carmen Suite and Cadman American Suite. Soloists Mrs Strelsa Hearn Burks and Miss Marjorie McClung will perform Viotemps Violin Concerto and Elsa's Dream from Lohengrin. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic Orchestra
Our Lady of the Lake College
Eric Sarantin
Helen of Trey
Bizet
Cadman
Strelsa Hearn Burks
Marjorie McClung
Burks
Thomas Bird-Named Bride to Be Wed in May Ceremony
One of the month’s beauty weddings marks the engagement of Miss Louise Bird daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bird to Lt JG Alex R Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Alex R Thomas. The couple plan a May 16 ceremony at Central Christian church with attendants including Mrs Van Wyck Brinkerhoff Jr as matron of honor and bridesmaids from Wichita Falls Houston and other cities. Lt Thomas has returned to San Antonio after naval service in the fallete theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bird
Arthur Bird
L.jg
Alex R. Thomas Dy
Alex R. Thomas
Central Christian Church
van Wyck Brinkerhoff Jr
Betty Lau Dahlberg
Edith Wolf
Carolyn, Hammond
Wichita Falls
Carolyn Wilson
Houston
John A. Lewis
Alice Shankle
Junilor
Thomas
San Antonio
Navy
Falelite
Prentisses Have Guests for Queen's Coronation
Miss Elaine Prentiss returns from the University of Texas with Dorothy Cher nosky of Austin and Misses gathered for Fiesta events in Monroe Louisiana. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs G B Prentiss and entertained Thursday night by Miss Eleanor Ann Farrell with a dinner at the Country Club before the coronation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuss Bua Louse Sussect
Monroe
Dorothy Chernosky
Austin
Elaine Prentiss
University of Texas
G. GB. Prentiss
Eleanor Ann Farrell
Country Club
Parties Honor Gilda Pape and Libby Darby at Thomas Jefferson High
Miss Gilda Pape, June graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, was feted by Mrs. E G Bradley at a Saturday luncheon featuring pastel candy favors. A separate June graduate Libby Darby was similarly honored by Mrs Richard Ezzard and Lt Comdr Ruth Darby in the Colonial room at the Menger hotel with diploma tied place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunawayne Pape
H. C. Pane
Thomas Jefferson High School
E. G. Bradley
Deloras Donbeck
Jean Anderson
Margarete Moyer
Joan Thompson
Helen Bickham
Bina Mae Pittman
Jearme
Dorothy MacLean
Roselle Maxtrell
Joyce Meyer
Mary Gallagen
Fanny Dornberger
Betty Ann Whitehead
Betty Jamison
Marhanne Madsen
Nancy Gardner
Iddy Mason
Joan McCluer
Marilyn Davenport
Nevada Smith
Connie Hope
Ellanore Barnes
Betty Adair
G. J. Gahring
5S. A. Darby
Incarnate Word presents June O’Hara in recital
The Incarnate Word college of music will present Miss June O’Hara, senior piano major, in recital at 8 p m on Sunday in the college auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incarnate Word College Department of Music
June O'Hara
Lillie Drennan of Hempstead the first Texas woman truck driver
Florence Guild Bruce writes Lillie of Six-Shooter Junction a biography of Lillie Drennan Hempstead Texas a bold trailblazer who drove trucks since 1928 and became a wartime inspiration to women. The book includes her roughneck image, cooking, beauty shop visits, poetry for Hempstead News, and wartime tours with Fort Sam Houston ties.
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Lillie Drennan
Hempstead
Texas
Lillie
Florence Guild Bruce
San Antonio
Naylor Company
Houston
Governor's Mansion
Hollywood
John A. Porter
Woodlawn Elementary PTA to Install Incoming Officers
Incoming Woodlawn Elementary PTA officers will be installed at 2 p.m. Friday at the last meeting of the school year. Newly elected officers include President C A Rislen, Vice President Elmer W Dobbins, Recording Secretary C B Browning, Corresponding Secretary A W Hurt, Treasurer A W Scales, and Parliamentarian Will A Morviss.
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Woodlawn Elementary F.’T.a
Mesdames
C. A. Rislen
Elmer W. Dobbins
C. B. Brownltg
A. Wt. “Hurt
A. W. Scales
Will A. Morviss
Reclamation Officials to Arrive in San Antonio
Michael W. Straus commissioner of the U S Bureau of Reclamation will arrive in San Antonio Tuesday in the interest of southwest projects. Wesley R. Nelson director of the bureau program in the Southwest will accompany him. The two officials are touring the Rio Grande valley, studying the bureau program to irrigate the lower Rio Grande in Texas and the middle Rio Grande in Mexico.
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Michael W. Straus
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
San Antonio
Southwest
Wesley R. Nelson
Bureau
Twe
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Middle
Rio Grande
Mexico
Mary Pantuso Nuptials Announced
Miss Mary Pantuso daughter of Mrs. Michael A Pantuso and the late Mr Pantuso wed Leroy George Niesstadt son of Mrs. William Niesstadt in a ceremony by Rev Louis Bassi at St Francisco at Paola church Sunday evening. The bridal party included Mrs James H Godsey as matron of honor and Master Sgt James H Godsey as best. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt Mrs A Schiamara’s home. After a wedding trip to Galveston the couple will reside in San Antonio with out of town guests from Houston.
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Mary Pantuso
Michael A. Pantuso
Mr. Pantuso
Leroy George Niestadt
William Niestadt
Louis Bassi
St. Francisco
Paola
James H. Godsey
Marion Ja Manne
William Manne
William Jn
Mary Queen of
A. Schiamara
Mesdames
John Cajle
R. Calle
Feteira Adamo
Galveston
San Antonio
R. Calla
John Calla
Sam Butena
Lena Marchese
Houston
British Consul General Austin to Visit with War Brides
British consul general Reginald M. Austin and Mrs. Austin arrive Thursday and will be met at the airport by British war brides acting as hostesses at a cocktail party for them at Mrs. Ada Chasteen's home followed by a dance. Friday noon the Austins will attend a luncheon at La Fonda honoring Mrs. Jason Nelson and her assistant Mrs. Franklin Dawson, hosted by the war brides. Ph Dr. Thomas W. Folbre returns from military service and resumes practice at 1219 Nix Prof. Bldg. F.5601. hours by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald M. Austin
Austin
Ada Chasteen
Austins
Jason Nelson
British War Relief
Franklin Dawson
la Fonda
Thomas W. Folbre
Pattern 9267 Sewing Pattern for Pat tern 9267
Tiny waist wrap and tie sash pattern Row Pattern 9267 offers sizes 12 through 49 with trim options including tulip applique. Size 16 requires three yards 35 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to Pattern department San Antonio Light Texas. extra 15 cents adds Marian Martin spring book with free gag belt pattern. Orders filled in New York. delivery up to two weeks.
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San Antonio
Texas
Marian Martin
New York
Kronkoskys Start Two Week Visit in New York City
Mr and Mrs Albert Kronkosky Jr depart Saturday for a two week trip to New York City where they will be guests of Capt J G Bennett retired A missing horse report notes a $500 roping horse strayed or was stolen from Henry Smiths Castillo Street yard on Monday
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Kronkoskys
Albert Kronkosky Jr
New York City
J. G. Bennett
Henry Smith
Castillo Street
Harnisch Nuptials Planned For June Wedding
Miss Lottie Josephine Harnisch and George H Hartwell jr announce their engagement. Harnisch is Brackenridge High School graduate and Girls Cotillion member. Hartwell attended Thomas Jefferson High, John Tarleton College, and Texas A and M. He served in the Pacific with the Army. Wedding set for June 1 at St Mark's Episcopal Church.
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MM. College
Army
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Pioneers To Hold Ball Centennial Reception Honors Buck West
A Centennial reception and ball for Junior Pioneers members will be held by the State Association of Texas Pioneers in honor of retiring state president Buck West at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Pioneer Memorial Hall. Sponsors include Rt Rev Everett Jones and Mrs Jones and several prominent couples and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of Texas Pioneers
Buck West
Pioneer Memorial Hall
George Wurzbach
Satharine Lee
Everett Jones
Jones
Edward M. Sweeney
Tor Sharp
Milton Spencer
Jand
George Dilworth
Grice Chaney
W Page Shiner
Sam Lane
Albert McWeel
Jesse Tones
O. H. Judsins
Edwin F. Larkin
Lovelorn Dear Miss Fairfax Advice Column Summary
A 22 year old Lovelorn woman seeks guidance about a 24 year old man who kisses her but resists commitment. The columnist suggests the man is uninterested, not afraid, and advises forgetting him and dating others to move on. The letter notes she quit her job and still cannot forget him, urging decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fairfax
Tam
Loe
Rodeo Groups Unite In Denver Merger Complete
The International Rodeo Association formed by merger of the Rodeo Association of America and the National Rodeo Association announced in Denver. Fred McCargar of Salinas California was named commissioner.
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Denver
The
International Rodeo Association
Rodeo Association of America
National Rodeo Association
Fred McCargar
Salinas
Calif
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