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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

15

Social season weddings and parties in San Antonio

A wave of weddings and bridal events fills San Antonio society as August festivities rise. The Thomes family announces the marriage of Jean Thomag Johnson to Otis Stockton in Corpus Christi with home at 3227 D Amico Houston. Miss Evans and Miss Guidera loom large in plans, with a flurry of showers, teas, luncheons, and garden parties at Randolph Field and St. Anthony hotel venues.

Au-gust San Antonians S Pus Christ John Robert Thomes Jean Thomag Johnson Otis Stockton Fowers Corpus Christ Texas D'Amico Houston Joan Thoman Diana Welder San Antonio Cupid Alen Air Corps Paulette Mashburn Ja Guldera Ela Lou Davies Katherine Bertram Sacramento Catif Jo Gildera John Dale Ryan Gues Catonel A.M. Guidera Kathryn Staats Phother Gilderas Milas Bamarn Brady Corpus Christi Miss Guidera Stepton Smith Randolph Field Hono

Swastika Club for Honor S A City Officials

A fragmented social notice lists Swastika Club event honoring city officials in S A with a reception through 10 p m at Memorial museum. It mentions Mayor and Mrs Maw Maverick and several commissioners. Dates include August 1999 events and related celebrations at Rochier Park and Randolph Piekt.

Maw Maverick Ray Davis Ain Berry Hein Laas We Lipscomb Paul Sleffler

Metlhenny Leaves Colorado Visit Family

E B Metlhenny left Sunday to join his wife and daughter Shirly Jane, who have spent the last few weeks in Colorado. The trip follows discussions of interests in Colorada and related notes of inquiry while there.

E. B. Metlhenny Colorada Metlhenny Shirly Jane la Cierradha Colorado

Laredo Times Notices Engagement and Social Events

Laredo Times reports the engagement of Mary Jane Mims to Chester Rohde and a social breakfast party hosted by Mrs J J O Hearne in Laredo. Also mentioned are Tod Menefee's Mexico City trip and High Hatters Club gathering at Katip Bebb Aull's home with plans for an event on August 16 at KM Kat feb. Commodore in New York City notes included.

Laredo Con Mims Mary Jane Chester Rohde Chib Katip Bebb Aull Inal Gindince

Mrs Schlesinger to Lead S A Auxiliary and others

Mrs Schlesinger chosen to head the S A Auxiliary succeeding Mrs Joe Delisl with officers named including Mrs D Kidwell and Mrs Louis Palotta. Delegates to the department convention listed with several co-dels, a Brackenridge High PTA meeting discussed next year’s plans and officers.

Schlesinger S. A. Auxiliary Louis Schesinger Fie Harry M. Wn Bach Will Americat Lagion Auwxti Jays Joe Delisl Iasehh D. Kidwell Fret Vee Louis Palotta Myre Dow Sam Marco Val Maapers Louis Guido Louis Adama Sergenuttataris Hn Waco Louis Selviesinger Joseph J. Kidwell Val Mangero Richard M. Hennesaoy John SalRdlivo Sav Maco Lous Patetta John Non Benson Parker Charles Biederman

Emersons to Give Party in Honor of Group

Mr and Mrs Eyetell Sprague Emerson entertain with a badminton and swimming party at 6 pm Wednesday at the San Antonio Country Club followed by a buffet supper at their home. The event honors Mrs Rinaldo Van Brint Mrs David Schlatter and Mrs Rex Chandler, former Antonians recently returned here after stints at army posts.

Cadie Ryans McHenry Miss Evans Avateen Jiangi Raymond Scott Evans Af Nellas Evans T. T. Evans James Nagel Chester Tones Oscar Garret Opal Newton la ‘Tapatla Frank Patton Dan Hiesner Milton Spencer Oscar Garrett Winifred Wood Ruth Fraser Rhoads-Evans John Grisceild Eyetell Sprague Emerson San Antonio Rinaldo van Brint David Schlatter Rex Chandler

Miss Sara Adams Returns From Visit To Sanf ord Ranch

Miss Sara Louthe Adams arrived home Monday after a visit to Miss Catherine Sanford at the Sanford ranch in scusquiz Mexico. She is accompanied by Miss Sanford who will visit her for several weeks.

Sara Adams Sara Louthe Adams Catherine Sanford Sanford Ranch Scusquiz Mex Miss Sanford

Mrs Henry Car Party Heads Coast Trip

Mrs Henry Garr and her daughters Misses Gene and Fhyills, aided by sister Mrs H A Pullam, depart Wednesday for Port Aransas for two weeks of swimming and sailing. The Pyeda Bernhard club met July 26 at Mrs Walter Jahn’s home, followed by a social tour. Imogene Haws returns from two weeks in Harlingen Texas. St Elizabeth's Society holds monthly card and bunco party Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Margaret Movette as chairman.

Henry Car Henry Garr Gene Fhyills H. A. Pullam Port Aransas Pyeda Bernhard Club Walter Jahn Imogenn Haws Har Magen Texag Bunep Party St. Elizabeth's

Italian Army Routs Simulated Invaders In Turin

Italian forces in Turin engage a simulated invasion in a mobile, dawn battle. Artillery, machine gun fire, and rifle fire echo through the valleys as the attacking lines are repelled. Authorities report enemy front broken at multiple points with extensive combat in the opening maneuver.

Turin

Ice cream freezer question sparks KTSA program tease

Gertrude asks about the ice cream freezer and hints at trying four recipes heard on the Of Interest to Women program aired on KTSA daily at 11 30 p m. The message suggests a light domestic segment inviting reader engagement.

Gertrude

Four Generals to Receive Temporary Rank Elevation

Washington August 7 The army plans to raise four majors to lieutenant general while reorganizing to four field armies for peacetime training and mobilization Congress approved the promotions expected to be signed by President Roosevelt The current commanders are General Moody West Army General Moore New York Second Army General Ford Chicago Third Army General Embick Atlanta Fourth Army General Bowley San Francisco Rowley retires at 64 The revived rank applies only during command with an extra 560 annual allowance similar to temporary Navy vice admirals

Washington Fie Continental United States Congress Rooostvelt West Army Mai Moene Drinn New York Second Army Stanley H. Ford Chicago Third Army Grr Stanley Id Embick Atlanta Porth Army Mal Gri Albert Bowley San Francisco Rowley Sriven

Funeral set for Fort Worth editor

Funeral services are planned in Fort Worth for Frank Tilman 51 longtime editor of the Fort Worth Star Telegram who died Friday at the U S Veterans Hospital in Muskogee Oklahoma. Military friends will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Fort Worth Aus TNS Port Worth Tilman

Four Aces Win Bridge World Championship Team Event

The Ashury Park field hosts a week long bridge tourney where the New York based Four Aces team led by Oswald Jacoby M.D. Maier and Howard Sehenck won the world championship team of four event for the fourth time in five years. Their rivals from Philadelphia included Charles Goren Ralph Young and others. New Yorkers also claimed the Pain event with Harry Fishbein and Robert Appleyard among top finishers. An arena structure with a two tier eight seat setup drew crowds and organizers plan mirrored viewing to improve spectator sightlines.

Ashury Park N. 1 tIn & Ip Tevampert Yhe Champins Oswald Jacoby M.D. Maier Honard Sehencken Alg Theodore Lighter Robert McPherrin New York Charles Goren Ralph, Young Charles Solomon John R. Crawford Myron Puchs Harry Fishbein Robert Appleyard Jacoby Rog Wathemmy von Zeatgitz Mater Echencken Kibliver

Railroad Names Traffic Official

Karl B. Suickland promoted to assist freight terminal manager in charge of solicitation with headquarters in Chicago. Ray W. Sager, Rock Island general agent, reports from San Antonio.

Karl B. Suickland Fraight Skent Ttork Island Jines Kansas City Chicago Ray W. Sager Rock Island Sin Antonio

Mayfield Hall Dance Evening Planned by Henry Stansell

Henry Stansell, president, announces a public dance at Mayfield Hall on Tuesday evening at 5.00. The event aims to bring together local residents for an evening of music and socializing.

Mayfield Hal Henry Stansell Mayseay

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