Texans Still Like Vacations in August
August vacation habits continue in San Antonio with a busy travel scene. Archie Beap from New York plans a visit with parents Mr and Nm A Mr Heep, then heads to Mexico City for a singing engagement. Mrs Amos Graves vacations at a hill country guest ranch near Boefhe while Joan Brown accompanies Mug Linds Wells from Austin on a trip to Mexico Mix. Gob Eckhardt enjoys a light summer, living in Austin and flying weekends to see her husband in Randolph Instructors school. Mrs Randall Jones of India Calif visits Loyd Jones at 1770 Division Avenue for two weeks.
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Ulle
San Antonio
Archie Beap
New York
Heep
Mexica
Amos Graves
Chikney
Boefhe
Joan, Brown
Linds Wells
Austin
Miss Wells
Mexico
Mix
Gob Eckhardt
Ciysign
Randolph
Randalll. Jones
India
Calif
Loyd Jones
Division Avenue
Letters Reveal Soldiers Morale Tied to Home News
In England soldiers live by letters from home as pictures and postscripts shape mood and health. A man reads daily notes from his wife, fears of abandonment, and hopes for a future. missing letters drive loneliness, while regular missives can prevent illness and maintain morale amid war.
Embroidery pattern ad from San Antonio Light era
The notice promotes Pattern 660 for a panel embroidery project with a prayer theme for a child. It asks readers to send 11 cents and include pattern number, name, and address, noting orders ship from New York and may take two weeks or longer. The surrounding text includes stray narrative lines about letters and a censor.
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San Antonio
Nectilecraft Dept
San Antobio
Texas
New York
Maine
Marian Martin
San An
Tonio
Patton Department
Sa Antonio
Dear Miss Piairdax Advice on Selfish Romance at Work
A reader asks how to approach her shy single employer who is in the army, seeking a discreet gift and hints of courting without overstepping bounds. She weighs whether to hint, invite him for casual time, or wait for a sign, noting his reserve and workplace boundaries while a friend suggests gentle encouragement and small, useful gifts.
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Mick
California
Piairdax
Tam
Tate
New York
Ming
BSR
Helin
Fannin
San Antonio
Nurse Aide Enrollment To Continue Through This Week
The Fifteenth Red Cross nurse aides enrollment will extend to fill vacancies from recent losses. Mrs B B McGimsey, chairman, said applicants meet with her in La Villa this week. The course starts next Monday at new Transit Tower headquarters. Graduate aides are invited to a monthly meeting Wednesday evening at the McGinnsey farm north of the city, gathering 7:30 p.m. under the San Pedro underpass.
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Red Cross
B. B. McGimsey
McGinnsey
San Pedro Avenue
Miss Yaeger Weds Here At Kinley Avenue Church
The marriage of Miss Barnie Yaeger and Staff Sergeant Robert M. Baldwin of San Angelo was solemnized Saturday evening at the New Kinley Avenue Methodist church with Rev. Dunn officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her mother, with a reception at Mrs. E. T. Ayer's home. Out-of-town guests included Richard Pize and Lewis Buttery. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside in Hondo.
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E. T. Ayer
Antoinette Brown
Lyda Baxter
SM. Cleavenger
Baldwin
Thomas Jefferson High School
Ald
Lewis Buttery
Naval Training Wiita the University
Dear Mrs. Beekman and Wedding Attire Etiquette
Readers seek guidance on practical wedding gifts for war brides and proper return addresses, with advice endorsing personalized monogrammed pillow slips over luxury gifts. The column covers appropriate attire for weddings at a rectory, including tuxedo versus business suit choices, and explains military police insignia hints while noting naval equivalents.
Mrs Warner Reban Honored Amid Fort Sill Visit
Mrs Warner Reban hosted a luncheon in the St Anthony hotel Peraux room after a visit with Major Warner now at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Mrs Gordon Warter spent a week with her husband and Mrs McLennan returned to San Antonio with Mrs Marner to visit her parents. The Well ness Tennessee Sigma sorority meets at 7 pm Tuesday at Miss Pegy White’s home 2134 West King’s Highway.
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Gordon G. Warter
Major Warter
Fort, Sill
Okla
Wier
Lieu
Cal
D. G. Mcjbennan
San Antonio
Two Porter Brothers Reported War Casualties
Special Deputy Sheriff Andrew Porter of 1802 West Houston Street received word on Tuesday that both his sons are war casualties. Pvt Rudy Porter suffered shock during battle in the Solomons and is discharged on the way home. Pvt Pasqual Porter was informed of a hang worthy in Alaska.
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Sheri
Andrew Porter
West
Houston Street
Pvt
Rudy Porter
Solomons
Pasqual Porter
Alaska
Bond Set in Kelly Theft Case for Hand
Roy Lee Hand of 212 Pleasanton road posted a $250 bond before U S Commissioner A V Knight. The complaint alleges theft of a wrench dashlight and steel tape from Kelly field during the incident with government property involved.
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Atprighes UB
Roy Lee Hand
Pleasapton Road
U. S
A. V. Knight
Kelly Field
Two San Antonio Officers School Graduates Named
Tro San Antonians Hubert M. McCarter and Charles W. Tarril were among the twenty sixth class of officers candidates at the Quartermaster School Camp Lejeune Virginia. They received commissions.
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Tro San Antonians
Hubert M. McCarter
Charles W. Tarrillion
Cdass
Quartermaster School
Camp Les
Editor Lands Recruitment of Nurses for Texas Federation
Mary M Roberts editor of the American Journal of Nursing praises the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs for its nurse recruitment and scholarship program. James W Hampton reports six months of federation activities and a nationwide reach for war service aids. About 200 nursing students enlisted this year, with pledges between 15000 and 20000 to the scholarship fund.
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Texas Federation of Wome
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Mary M. Roberts
American Donna of Nursing
Mel
James W. Hampton
National Nursing Counse
National, Nursing Lnformation Bureau
Texas
Federation Workers For
Schools of Nursing
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Ratherley
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