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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1940

Page

13

Mrs Chester Rohde Hosts Morning Coffee Event

Mrs Chester Rohde entertained guests at a Tuesday morning coffee in her home honoring bride-to-be Mrs Anne Laurie Beckmann. The living room featured white gladioli and fruit arrangements. several friends and relatives assisted with service, including Mrs L A Norden and Mrs A C Sien. Edward M Golson and family arrived home from Shreveport Monday evening after a trip visiting daughters and relatives in Houston.

Chester Rohde Anne Laurie Beckmann L. A. Norden A. C. Sien Virginia Stephens Margaret Bosshardt Mary Jortey Fills van Wie Barbara Furlong Hester Harrison Amanda Hurst Paulie Carrington Florence Dyers Margaret Walker Alfred Beckmann Janes W. Biggs Jr David Burchinal Adolph Beckmann

Committee Named for British Benefit Dance Assist Edith Cochran

A committee is named to organize a British war relief benefit dance to be held August 14 at the home of Mrs Adlai Harman. The event honors Edith Cochran with Mrs Helen Ballard as chairwoman and lists committee members Misses Hery Buskity Amanda Hurst Bela Wright Marie Ann Hall Josephine Houston Jean Champion and Graham Milburn. Mrs Ballard plans a later trip with her two children Grace and Rollin Ballard to Corpus Christi in August. Ann Campbell Back recently returned from Austin Waco and Fort Worth and will depart later for Dallas Houston and Beaumont. Betty Mitchell Hollenbeck and Willis Andrew Springer announce their engagement. Springer is of San Antonio with residence in Puerto Barrios Guatemala. Mrs Ballie Mitchell Chancellor of Meridian Mississippi makes the engagement public. Guest in Wilson Home Mrs L R K Hathaway and her daughter Betty arrived from Vicksburg and are staying with Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilson. Hathaway and family have many San Antonio friends from prior years.

Edith Cochran Adlai Harman British War Relief Fund Jire Camiani Jake Ballie Mitchell Chancellor Meridian Miss Betty Mitchell Hollenbeck Willis Andrew Springer Frank Springer San Antonio Springer Puerto Borrios Guatemala Wilson Home

Georgia Visitor Honored At Luncheon

Mrs. Robert Lee Nowell Jr. of Georgia was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted Tuesday by her sister Mrs. James Forsythe Thompson Jr. at Randolph Field quarters. The event featured table decorations and place settings for 12 guests.

Robert Lee Nowell Jr Georgia James Forsythe Thompson Jr Randolph Field Gladlolt Govers

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Relief

An ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims to reduce nighttime trips, relieve pain, and improve overall urinary symptoms with minimal side effects, urging readers to obtain the original product.

Haarlem

Escort Party Plans by Elysian Club at Garden Meeting

Mrs. Albert Qurvadat presided at the Elysian club meeting in Mrs. Louis Quintanilla's garden. Vera Reus reported on courtesies to members on the tack list. Mrs. Quintanilla named to chair the membership investigation committee with Mesdames Basse and Lewis assisting. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Grubbs. The escort party is set for September. Paul Wilson to lead arrangements with Grubbs Windmeyer and others assisting. Mrs. Lohman to California for visit before joining Colonel Lohman in Chicago with her son Sandy.

Albert Qurvadat Elysian Club Louis Z. Quintanilla Vera Reus Louis Guitanilla Roland Basse Fred Lewis Howard Grubbs Paul ‘Wilson Wil Mesdames William Windmeyer Paul Curl

Mississippi Visitors Return Home by Plane

Mrs. M. W. Briggs and her daughter Mrs. Harold Weston of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, flew home Monday afternoon after spending the weekend with Mrs. Briggs' son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briggs in the city.

M. W. Briggs Harold Weston Bay

Ella Mae Starcke Honored Guest At Coffee

Mrs. W. L. Dugger hosted Tuesday morning coffee honoring Miss Ella Mae Starcke a bride-to-be. A low bowl held pale pink blossoms on the coffee table while 40 guests, including Mrs. Juanita Starcke and Mrs. B. L. Kholle, assisted in serving.

W. L. Dugger Ella Mae Stareds Juanita Starcke B. L. Kholle Seguin Miss Starcke R. 8. Tate

Del Rio Couple Visiting San Antonio Stops At St. Anthony Hotel

Albert Cauthorn of Del Rio and his wife are staying several days in San Antonio at the St. Anthony hotel. Mrs. Cauthorn, formerly Miss Jerry Loughborough, is noted in connection with her recent marriage.

Albert Cauthorns del Rio

Engagement of Miss Gowen Announced

Mr and Mrs James Frank TOWN announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Kathryn Gowen to U LD Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Chattey Shaw of this city. The couple will be married early her.

James Frank Town Mary Kathryn Gowen U. LD

Mayo Doctor Guest Barbecue At Home Garden

Dr. LC Skinner of the Mayo clinic was honored at a Wednesday garden barbecue hosted by Dr. and Mrs. UH Ogilvie. Attendees included several doctors and spouses, with Skinner departing Friday for Mayo. Nekodah Temple Sewing Circle met Tuesday at the Scottish Rite cathedral with Mrs. Huth Ward as chair and Mrs. Hattie Hattos as vice chair.

Mayo Doctor Home Garden UH. Ogilvie Lc, Skinner Mayo Clinic Mus Eres A. Maxwell Dr. Acul J. E. Partait Weather Robert Gossett Skinner Mayo's Ee Nekodah Templ Scottish Tite Cathedral Huth Ward Hattie Hattos

New Kelly Grads Ordered to Duty at Several Fields

Eighty seven air corps reserve lieutenants from Kelly field, graduates ten days ago, were sent to Randolph field while forty nine more were ordered to Moffett Field California and other bases including McChord Langley and Mc Dill to staff a new bombardment school. Additional orders announced to Kelly field, Hawaii, and nine others listed with names for Randolph, Moffett, Langley, and McChord assignments.

Kelly Field Randolph Field Moffett Field Calif West Coast Training Center McChord Field Wash Langley Field McDil Field Fla Hawaii Randolh Field Warren Bears Baker Jr Marion Jay Baugh Howard Johny ‘Bechtel Fon Stevens Bither Arthar Biuert Blum Jr Harry Robinette Bolster Cawrenes Reed Steller Charles Norton Breeding Allison Cochran Brooks James McKinney “Brooks Preston Brown Charlies Brute Burgess Charles Vintory Burns William Louis Robinson Dwain Alin Roble Walter Scott Rutherford Roter Allen Sedmwleh Arnold Warem Shamblin van Shaparder Wizard Alaplee ‘Enerey Charles Everett Stearns Robert Wood Stewart Gail Lewis Unks James Rain Sincrin Toney Sidney ‘Ayior Charles W. Phaton Kyran Buvellalyrent Entwara MpVariney Jr

Man Cut on Hand in Atto Collision

W F Bohmen aged 24 of 2222 Nevada Street was treated for a severe cut to his left hand after a collision at Commerce and New Brautels Avenue. Bohmen was in a car driven by Jack Phoonly of 639 Axisleet when struck by a fire and run mule late Monday night.

W. F Bohmen Nevada Street Tebert B. Green Hospital Commerce and New Brautels Avenue Bohmen Jack Phoonly

Mrs Whitson And Son Visitors In Bogota

Mrs Wallace Whitson arrived from Hogata Colombia to visit her sister Mrs Hal Winters in Bogota with her son Billie. They plan to travel to Sewanee Tennessee for Rilke to enter the Tennessee Military Academy. Major Whitson is stationed in Bo sota. Capt and Mrs Fritz Glantaberg and May Glantaberg also reside in Bogota, formerly Claire Jackson of this city.

Wallace Whitson Hal Winters Hogata Colombia Billie Sewanee, Tenn Rilke Tennessee Military Academy States Whitson Fanaina Major Whitson Bosota Wenness

Accidents Send Seven to Hospital

Guadalupe Gonzales, 24, treated at Robert B. Green hospital for first degree burns after attempting to fix a carburetor with gasoline. Three children Lily Coutu 12 Abel Jr 3 Louise 14 were treated for acute food poisoning. Dick Heet 17 reported with grass burr in throat. Florence MacGléthion 21 treated for shoulder burns from hot coffee. Richard De Leon 646 Torreon street caused a finger jaw meat grinder injury.

Guadalupe Gonzales Matamoras Street Robert B. Green Lily Coutu Abel Jr Louise Tampico Street Dack Heet Omaha Street Florence MacGléthion Guilheau Street Richard de Leon Torreon Street

Boys' Club Will Install Leaders

A special program will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. for installation of new officers of the Boys' Club. James Roark will be chairman, with C. P. Schnabel delivering a work report and being installed as president. Other officers include Roy L. Pope as secretary, W. Evans Fitch as treasurer, and vice presidents Danny Dreeben Cruz Loziino James B. Roark and David P. Steves.

James Roark C. P. Schnabel Roy L. Pope W. Evans Fitch Danny Dreeben Cruz Loziino James B. Roark David P. Steves

County vote machine dispute threatens August run-off

Hexar county faces delay as 300 voting machines held under injunction in a Roy Halley Taxpayer suit. Attorneys clash over use for the August 24 run-off while election logistics and voter education race to align with a potential court decision.

Hexar County Roy Halley Commissioners’ Court Altoyney Robert Ogden Dull Automatic Veling Machinge Corporation Wisin Everett F. Johnson Fifty-Seventh District Court Olmos ‘Terrace Withtorneys A. Morriss Jr Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee Commissioners Court W. B Jack” Ball Allowny Bailey

Woman Dies Of Snakebite In Converse Woman Dies Of Snakebite In Converse

Woman Juanita Hidalgo, 65, of Converse, died Tuesday morning at Robert BR. Green hospital after being bitten on the right leg by a rattlesnake. Col MT Crimmins, snake expert, reported county rattlesnakes at a peak in 15 years. Others treated for bites in the hospital Tuesday were Mike Rivas and Richard Ramos.

Juanita Hidalgo Converse Robert BR. Green Col. MT. Crimmins Bexor County Mike Rivas Jean Street Richard Ramos

Police Save Life With First Aid

Police Tuesday credited with saving the life of Miss Marie Barnhill, 26, of 2106 Lensivert, after she accidentally drank disinfectant. Officers Ramos and Wolf administered first aid after she was found unconscious in the bathroom of her home. Attendants at Robert A. Green hospital rushed her at 4:20 a.m. following the first aid treatment, and the officers had saved Miss Barnhill's life.

Marie Barnhill LM. Ramos HG. Wolf Miss Barnhill Robert A. Green Hospital Miss Bernhill

New Law Allows More UPS Permits at Local Office

The Immigration and Naturalization Service local office issued 105 permits in July under a new rule allowing U S residents to travel briefly to Canada and Mexico. Inspector Knopp reported three months earlier with 72 residency applications and several deportation and voluntary departure actions under multiyear investigations.

Immigration Mil Naturalization Service W. W. Rnopp Knopp United States Canada Mexico Fae Tuly Alee

S. A. Expansion Needs Liat

National executive committee of housing authorities in Washington cites a severe housing shortage in key U S cities due to the defense program. San Antonio, with six airports, is named as a production and distribution center seeking a 1.5 million dollar loan to buy 375 low rent homes for defense workers. Also listed are Galveston, Brownsville and Corpus Christi.

Ban Antony National Executive Committee of Housing Authorities Washington D. C National Defense Army Navy OT Aviation San Antonio Orion Eline Cuilveston Brownsville Corpus Christi

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Mrs. Chester Rohde Edward M. Golsons Bhp Shreveport Edward M. Golwn Gordon Helen Ballard Grace Rollin Ballard Tee Anne Campbell Année Campbell Austin Waco Fors, Worth Dallas Houston Beaumont Son of SA. Coupe Lr Ri Hathaway II KTLA Giaring Suid RTI Tm Fifth Street Anne Clarita Hartwell Arthur Hartwell 8. C Timpson Lleht Stall Elysians Mississippi Ella Mae Starcke Miss Gowen Kelly Grads Marshall Judson Anderson William Alexander Anderson Frederick Matlin Armetrong Theodore Lawrence Barbera Elmer Ellsworth Booth Wiliam Hoagland Booth Eugene Autry Bowes Ben Skring Brown Eugene Nerbert Carpenter William Dmitry Chalet Harold’ Frederick Cocanaugher Herbert Whitney Davis James Joseph Donegan Jr James Klemp_Dowling Cheeles White Dunming Robert Whitam Finnall Eldon Raymond Fisher Tom Lockwood Frost Toseph Poller McLaughlin Hugh Weis- Man Marble Jr John William Mitchail Robert Peargon Montgomery Gilbert Thomas Ullins John Byrd Minohy Frank Victor Weir Frederik (Haries Roberts Jr M. C Rowan Jr William Crittenden Sherpsteen Dorwood Cecil Stephens Johnn Thomas Thorpeon Edward Henckel Tolan Henry Edward Warden Dennis Hawkins Woodrutt Lynn Ross Moore Jean Willard Spencer Wil Wun Grant Tennillen Mrs. Whitson and Son ELTI Mcalpin CreakSauts Wales Rennert Travel Service MxSraita Bix Rag Wo Gome Broadway Guarantee Shoe Company D. M. Watson G. D Style Shop OF South Bo Pinal S.A Mr Zowarke Strie Shop
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