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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
14
Pattern 9125 for misses and women's sizes 14 to 40. Includes fabric requirement 338 yards for size 246 with 35 inch fabric. Ad solicits plain size, name, address, and style number for The San Antonio Light pattern department.
A reader asks how to handle an unreliable fiancé who avoids marriage talk amid wartime pressures. A correspondent counsels facing facts, delaying wedlock, and planning personal happiness instead of forced nuptials. A second letter questions fiancé’s fidelity and travel excuses, with a sympathetic reply urging calm and avoiding rash conclusions.
In a bustling debut week scene, Letty grows dazzled by Peter Gibson as Pamela Keith and Marvin Eustace loom in a tense social setting. The piece follows uneasy glances, shifting alliances, and Letty’s inner conflict about leaving the mysterious Gibson.
Mrs Corne plans a 50 guest garden party to raise funds for a base hospital to be handed to the Red Cross. She asks about lawn service, suitable refreshments, cocktails, a dual appeal program, timing from 2 to 8, and indoor contingency for rain. RR suggests a charming outdoor tea buffet with a stable table setting and weather contingency.
A guide to hosting a garden party with drink options from iced coffee to fruit punch and non-alcoholic choices, plus light foods like sandwiches, breads, cakes, cookies, nuts, and popcorn. Suggestions include simple games such as charades or square dances, with roles for family members and deputy costesses, and planning notes for timing and guest enjoyment.
A fragmented regional notice argues for cooking and nutrition as beauty aids. It links proper meals with healthy skin teeth and vitality, praising buttered vegetables and tender meats while denouncing diet fads. It urges balanced intake of fish fowl dairy produce and fruits for overall appearance and health. WANT ADS FANNIN 1231
Miss Susie Bonchez of Vera Cruz street was burned on her arm Thursday when an obese man poured in a burning cigarette into an auto tank. She was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment.
The Associated State Chambers of Commerce will present a sales tax proposal to the Renate finance committee in Washington. E L Moore, assistant manager of the regional chamber, will lead the group’s recommendations in a briefing this Wednesday.
The Rev. William Joyner of the Baptist church will speak on the supreme decision at Edgewood Baptist Church where pastor Walker announced a revival event. Joyner is slated to open a revival in Llano on August 22, drawing parishioners and local attendees.
Toney Teadniques, 21, of 2721 West Martin street, a butcher for Roegelein Parking, slipped Tuesday and suffered a stab wound to the chest. He was taken to Santa Rosa hospital in Nis gral, AL, where he remained in critical condition.
First Lieutenant Claude K. Stambaugh assistant to the recruiting officer in San Antonio has been promoted to first lieutenant after training at Hondo. He is the son of Mrs. Baulit Tang of Poplar Street and a graduate of Texas A and M College. Stambaugh entered recruiting work and has served since 1940.
Pilon Ty Martha and Calhoun bring new faces to San Antonio including Btasor and Mrs Albert Fedway of Connecticut. Major Redway is stationed at Ethison Field with his wife. She plans to winter here after visiting her three young twins and 13-year-old daughter Exile. Also in town are Mrs Slils Sehistter aka Bern Bertrand visiting her mother Mrs Eugene Hays with daughter Anne.
Readable fragments describe the Gamma ri team hosted a swimming party for rushees headed to the University of Texas next fall at the San Antonio Country Club. Details include plans for a variety program by the Texas Federation of Minisle litits and event coordination by Miss Katherine Jaggs, plus mentions of other local social notes and a San Francisco air alert.
A UFSE FG class Tar registered: Nirses assigned to casually ann Wrst. aid stations by the office of civilian defené will begin Priday fab Pan op. im. at the Deadands Nurses' here, 108 Woward atrent. The course is required for the nurses working with the OCD, Nurses fet assigned to stations also may Feelstor.
The war department warned reports about air visible markers guiding enemy bombers may be false. The Mitchell Field item sparked investigations by Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum as officials questioned the story and related photos. A Washington Star report said the hoax resembled overzealous army press work and noted earlier similar, now-withheld, fertilizer bag markers.
S A Soldier Yowera Berard from 4562 South Presa street has graduated from the army engineer school at Fort Belvoir Virginia and been commissioned second lieutenant. Other South Texas graduates include David Weld Allen Mercedes William Henry Elliott Austin Novis Edward Schrock Victoria and Besse Wolfe Leonard Libber Worton Houston.
A hit and run driver struck a girl near Golinia and Chupaderas, injuring three others. Brella Redelguer of 219 Colla Street, Calvin Turner of 625 East Locust Street, and B. Green were treated for injuries at the hospital after the Tuesday incident.
Six individuals convicted of speeding were forwarded to Col. Will Burge, chair of the Tire Board, and Police Commissioner P. L. Anderson stated the action Wednesday. The arrests occurred August 7 in Cory ion court, with fines ranging from 38 to 2 dollars.
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