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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
7
Mrs. Arthur Biard plans a Friday 11 am brunch at her home in New York to entertain visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchett. Pritchett is staying with Mrs. Catto and traveling companion Mrs. J. W. Hassell from Dallas, with plans to return to New York in September.
Mrs John Allen hosted a luncheon Tuesday in the Peraux room at the St. Anthony hotel. Visiting sister Mrs Robert E Booth from Alexandria Virginia attended while Lt Col Booth attends school at Maxwell Field Alabama. Guests included several named attendees and two Misses.
Col. Cresson hosted a family dinner at the Menger hotel's patio Friday night for his daughter or son in law and their spouse. The Cres sons 29 years married began in Brooklyn New York. Attending were Col. and Mrs. Vinton J. James Maj. and Mrs. Cresson Kearny and Capt. and Mrs. Clinton Kearny.
Miss Moore and Miss Moore from Dallas arrived by plane on Monday to visit for a week with Miss Ann Kerr. The SMU Delta sorority members will attend a luncheon Wednesday in the Perapx room at the St Anthony hotel with 12 guests including other SMU students.
Mrs Benedum and her daughter return from Corpus Christi where they stayed several days with Mrs Benedum's father Frank A. Bailey at the Nueces hotel. Frances had as her guests Maidee Spencer Barbara Fitch and Eleanor Hill.
Noting how people judge others by appearance or quiet listening, the piece argues that true intelligence lies in paying real attention and understanding others. It cites psychology findings about recognition by dress or voice and the value of perspective taking in personal relations.
Miss Mary Jane Fellbaum joins Miss Ann Edwards and grandparents Mr and Mrs W Kensssey for a late summer visit. She plans to resume studies at Trinity College Washington in early fall.
An old advertisement touts Pattern 9317 a feminine fall dress pattern with deep squared-off V neckline and wide collar. It lists sizes from 12 to 42 and yardage for size 16, asks 25 cents, and directs readers to The San Antonio Light Pattern Dept Texas for ordering with name and address.
Miss Wyneken, bride elect, was honored at a Tuesday afternoon tea hosted at the home of Mrs. A. R. Alling. Mesdames and misses alternated at the tea table, with about 50 guests calling. pastel bouquet centerpieces and yellow blossoms decorated rooms.
Harrisburg august 3 The regulation-bound public commission heard a departure from routine when the Paoli Business Association showed a movie to back its grievance against the state highways department. The group contends a bridge over the railroad main line on North Valley Road in Paoli Chester County presents dangerous conditions and seeks action.
In Hong Kong on August 3 a clash erupted between villagers and visiting nude bathers over ablutions at a water source. Seven people were arrested and two hospitalized as tensions rose when the bathers used the village water spot, prompting the women to refuse water access and seek help from village elders.
Advertises needlecraft patterns and Letta Wheeler Needlecraft Book. Promotes chairsets with pineapple designs and Lovebirds, pattern numbers, directions, and photos. Provides sending details and prices, urging readers to mail in coins and addresses to San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department.
Daily guide notes Gemini and Cancer readings with financial and romantic guidance. Leo and Virgo emphasize opportunities, while Capricorn and Aquarius advise balancing effort and rest. Pisces favors factory and transport work. values home life and education. includes a list of names and descriptors from the era.
Paris reports a revival of the cloche hat as 1948 silhouettes reemerge in fashion. Simone Cange and Albany leading millinery houses reintroduce the tight fitting pot shape, with many designers blending it with beret or bonnet styles.
Washington August 3 Army doctors have two projects under consideration for testing water sterilization tablets made of an iodine compound One project covers the entire water system of some military establishment and the other tests tablets on individual soldiers Dr William P Stanton announces his return from military service and opens offices at 1116 South Texas Building in San Antonio Texas.
A short numeral puzzle instructs readers to count the letters in their name, adjust by rules to obtain a key number, and read a hidden message from a grid. Copyright 1948 William J. Miller distributed by King Features.
Lydia Bullis left Sunday for New York City to spend several months at the Barbizon Plaza hotel.
Mr and Mrs Richard S Reser wrap up a two week motor trip visiting relatives and friends on ranches in west Texas and New Mexico during their journey home.
Mr and Mrs Hertzel Finesil ver and daughter Lynn have come back after three weeks in Colorado, staying briefly in Colorado Springs and visiting Trout Dale in the Piney near Evergreen. They traveled by motor. A large contingent of out of town guests will attend the wedding of Miss Dorothea Elizabeth Pfeiffer and Louis Carl Doehne with many relatives from San Marcos Weimar Martindale College Station and Austin in attendance.
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