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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

15

Miss Vorpahl Chooses Bridal Party Ahead of September Wedding

Miss Vorpahl selects her bridal party for the August to September wedding schedule. Matron of honor will be Mrs Jack Simp, sisters Mary Hueche and Kathleen Kerford as bridesmaids, Tony Hutchnison as best man, with John Paul Warkh and Louis Rhone as ushers. Separately, several gatherings in Aurora and at the Judmaier home honor the bride. The Senior Luther league met at Paul and Frieda Jaehnig’s home for a wartime devotional and business session with about 50 members present.

Miss Vorpahl Milfred . Vorpahl A. M. Hutchison Jack B. Simp Mary Hueche Kathleen Kerford Tony Hutcn- Ison John Paul Warkh Louis Rhone Jack Slnp Aurora Sill-O-Ette Club Milam Hol. Doprowolski Jr Mary Castilla Luther League of St

Luncheons Highlight August Social Plans and Guests

A Normandy visitor amid mid August warmth is honored with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Rex Carter, with yellow and white asters decorating. Guests include Mesdames John Calhoun Phil Shook and Miss Frances Leunan, as well as Misses Caroline George Marjorie Mangham and others. A Thursday event honors Mrs. Bryan Rise and Mrs. Ralph L. McCarty, who have ties to Louisiana and San Antonio respectively. Additional parties feature Miss Jean Barber bride elect, hosted at the San Antonio Country Club as all white asters and gladiols enhance the setting with a white pottery bowl and festive decor.

Brian Wincheon Normandy Rex Carter John Calhoun Phil Shook Caroline George Marjorie Mangham Frances Leunan Byran Rise Ralph L. McCarty Rise Roberta Cassarell Rive Louisiana San Antonio McCarty Marjorie Glenn Mesdames L. D. Middieton R. F P. Gossett George Mueller Bete Walter Red. Webb J. C. George Vic Gould Ray Bellinger Miss Deraling Castarelli Dolly Bette Kunta Jean Barbver Popwar San Antonio Country Club Gladiols Tern Hose Pnprly Mesdames Frank Barber Florence Avery G. B. Gouger Robert H. Cherry J. Pi Uhopnsaty jGharles Jeffers Bethy Raw Davis Louis Cherry Lucy Chapsean Georges Anti Parley Patsy Kil

Four Begin Mexico Prip headed to Mexico City morning

Ms Wann and Mr and Mrs A We Swinbroad with daughter Barbara of Corpus Christi traveled to Mexico City Friday morning for two weeks. Miss Unddieston just returned from Corpus Thursday after a week with the Swinbroads. Miss Jennette Hurt, visiting Deere from Uvalde, joined Sunday afternoon. Doris Marin hosted a table with pink and centerpieces as 25 guests attended.

Mexico City Avs Barbara Corpus Christi Unddieston Corpus Jennette Hurt Fan Antonia Deere Uvalde Doris Marin Hut Jonn Nother Mary Sue Gammerca Texas

Pi Plans Garden Party Amid Fine UT Ties

A.D. Pi plans a formal garden party from 8 to 9:30 p m on Tuesday at Mrs. Walter Pressly Sharer’s home. The event honors Winklend of the University of Texas next fall. Mr. and Mrs. Rawrt T. Selwyn announce the birth of a daughter, Beatrice Josephine, on day 2. Taplaiy Selwyn serves at the Army War College in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Selwyn and their daughter will join him in October. The baby’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. FT. DeHerrt of San Antonio.

Beatrice Braun Nettie Braun Tom Beko Reno Nev St. Luke's Unite Lutheran Church Fosterfield Victoria Supine Newm PL Walter Pressly Sharer Honou Gly University of Texas Hoe Rawrt T. Selwyn Beatrice Josephine Taplaiy Selwyn Army War College Washington, D. O Selwyn FT. DeHerrt San Antonio

Alpha Phi 2 Dinner Set For rushees at Country Club

Miss Patricia Murray and Helen Bullard host at 7 30 Tuesday for an Alpha Phi dinner honoring girls headed to the University of Texas next fall. Decorations feature sorority colors with silver. Frost brothers plan a college fashion breakfast at 6 30 a.m. Monday at the St Anthony hotel ballroom for all college girls. Reservations through Sally Frampton at the St Anthony. The fashion clinic, first of its kind in San Antonio, will showcase college fashions with a discussion between college girls and Frost fashion experts on new fabrics and styles emerging from wartime activity. A list of participating girls is given along with accompanying names. Stanley Duncan Andreu and Starkey joined Mr. and Mrs. J W Summerville of Beauam for a few days at Prada vanch.

Patricia Oaurray Helen, Bullard Alpha Phi Country Club University of Texas Burden Frost Brothers St. Anthony Hotel Sally Frampton St. Anthony Sann Antonio Dudder Aubrey Eating Jnan Keating George Anne Farley Dasthea Chittim Edith Wolf Ann Spinnler Beverly Jordan Betty Lee Morvis Pat Gill Peery Pander Susanne Phinips

San Antonio Tech to Run Normal Program 1942-43

San Antonio Tech will operate under its usual program for the 1942-43 school year, announced Tuesday by Superintendent T. E. Stutsman. The school will retain regular elective and radio departments as training centers for military service. only minor changes will occur, with no abandonment of the regular program.

San Antonio Tech Schoois T. E. Stutsman Stitsman Adeimise

Aroff Awaiting Naval Court Verdict in Six Charges

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 11 The naval court martial found Maurice N Acoli innocent on all seven charges including misconduct and falsehood while one count involved an alleged $950 auto theft. The final verdicts are subject to Washington review and none were announced locally. More counts may be decided and sent to Navy for action.

San Francisco Maurice N. Acoli Naval Courts Arott Naval Regal Washington Ccretacy Navy Sen Hanen

Blanco Woman's Son Receives Wings at Ellington Field

Mrs. Jones witnesses her son First Lieutenant Javvis P. Jones receive his pilot wings at Ellington Field Houston. The ceremony salutes two Jone s brothers in service. another son, Second Lieutenant Randal P. Jones, serves with the Signal Corps. The piece notes their Texas Military Institute football ties and large graduation cohort.

Ats Blanca Iday Jones Ellington Field Houston Joes Army Randal P. Jones Signal Corps Bukersfield Crit Bath Axas Military Institute Jarvis Nnistory Ellington

Animal Defense Group Discusses Ambulance Plan

The Animal Defense Tongue’s ambulance topic will be on the lorgie's monthly meeting at a downtown hotel. I. Tin wing, secretary, urged San Antonians to keep pans of water under yard tubes for birds and little animals passing by in the hot weather to prevent emergencies.

Animal Defense Tongue Lorgie By. I. Tin Wing M. Bradford Secretar Tim San Antonians

Uniformed beauties brighten Aggieland social whirl

Fairfax Nesbit Sadie Gwinn Allan and Virginia Calhoun enjoy a social whirl in Aggieland quoted as saying paradise is in uniform these days. In San Antonio La Villita serves 20 cent protest dishes rich in vitamins. Mrs William Nesbit receives flowers for sponsoring Kelly Field dances for fighting boys in uniform. Mary McGarraugh braves dawn with courage to aid the Victory campaign at Duncan.

Fairfax Nesbit Sadie Gwinn Allan Virginia Calhoun Aggieland la Villita San Antonio William Nesbit Mary McGarraugh Duncan Field

Fraternal and veterans notices from meeting details

Local fraternal groups and veterans organizations schedule evening events and officer rooms at various venues. Details include Eastern Star, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Woodmen circles with hosts Genevieve Hall and Core Williness, plus rooms at Elks Club and the Crockett hotel.

Contracts Set for Army Camp Work

Army camp contracts announced incl water well at Johnson County and electrical installations at Randolph Field. Awarded firms include Krisch-Delavat Electric Co and Willian and Whittle Inc. Other contracts cover storm sewers, hospital facilities, roads, and underground utilities at Camp Barkeley with various Austin Dallas and Avilene firms named.

Wiegang Promiers Corhasbert Johnson County Krisch-Delavat Electric Company Randolph Field Col. T. Moshoran I. 8 Willian and Whittle, Inc ML. E. Ruby Wallace Bowden Austin Camp Head David Wickems

Five S A Men Finish Officers Training

Five San Pedro area men completed officers training at the I Marine training school in Miami Beach Florida and will be assigned to executive duties. Names cited include First Lieutenant William D. Mreake First Lieutenant Howard Thomas Watermeter Captain Frederick H. Strayer Lieutenant William Henry Oliven and Corporal Herough Gray with specified home addresses.

San Pmo Alr Force Mian Beach Fla Wiliam .D. Mreake

Shower To Honor Miss Barber Bride Elegance Planned

A bridal shower honoring Miss Jean Barber is announced with a yellow and white theme. Mrs. Marvin Voigt and Mrs. A. R. Perez host festivities for Adele Marie House, a popular August bride elect, with about twenty guests expected.

Miss Barber Jean Barber Marvin Voigt Mise Adele Marie A. R. Perez Innet

Miss Goodwyn Hosts Guest Dinner Guest List

Miss Goodwyn entertains Miss Peggy Anracher of Mexico as a guest during a stay. While visiting she attends the Alpha Phi rushers dinner Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs W J Chillon and daughter Mary have just returned from a week in Mexico City Puello and other points.

Peggy Anracher Mexico Edwina’ Goodwyn Alpha Phi W. J. Chillon Mary Mexico City Puello

Luna Moves to Valley Search in Slaying Case

A Rio Grande Valley search continues for Laranaunso J. Luna accused in the slaying of Mrs. Louisa Martinez of South San Antonio. Investigators say Luna abandoned the Losoya area on Lic stronom of information toward a valley location as Valley officers and Bexar County sheriff's agents pursue him.

Laranaunso J. Luna Louisa, Martinez South San Antonio Losoya Rio Grande Valley Raymond South Bexar County

Lions to Hear Convention Report from Vene to Canada

Lions hear a report on the international convention last month in Toronto Canada. George Stableford L M Bickett and J Andrew Smith will address the meeting. Mrs M W Carrica will present selections with Miss Emma Bitts as accompanist.

Vene. Lams Su Weunreuay Last Monty Toonto Canada George Stableford L. M. Bickett J. Andrew Smith M. W. Carrica Emma Bitts

Return from Colorado visit brings brides and graduates

Miss Ruby Evelyn Dugosty and Miss Marie Helland return home from a Colorado trip where they studied aeronautics at Cheelop State college. Miss Concha Venegas wed Robert Hafan, son of Rev. and Mrs. Marinsi Tafalla, and the couple plan to reside in San Antonio.

Ruby Evelyn Dugosty Marie Helland Miguth Colorada Grand Lake Lodge Cheelop State College Concha Venegas Jacob L. Venegas Robert Hafan Marinsi Tafalla San Asttonia

Fragments of Campus Socials and a Funeral Notice

The text records social events including a shower for Miss George om Farley and a Phi dinner for rushees at a country club with several hostesses. It notes the death of Margio Munoz 39 with services at Martinez Ortiz Funeral Home and San Fernando Cathedral, burial at San Persanda Cemetery.

Wonars National Council Ropes Service Willard Chery Voste Munoz Nis Fio Gristina Munoz Pwr

Absentee Voting Opens for August 22 Runoff Election

Absentee voting began Tuesday in the county commissioners court. Two ballots were cast in the morning. Absentee voting continues until August 19. No focal candidates in the runoff. offices include U S senator lieutenant governor state treasurer and railroad commissioner.

Democrati Runott County Commissioners Court

Jaycees to Tour San Antonio State Hospital

Jaycees will tour the San Antonio State Hospital at 6 p.m. Tuesday, arranged by Dr. Lewis Barbato, the superintendent, with a dinner at the hospital after.

Jaycees IS. A. State Hospital Junior Chamber OF Comming San Antonio State Hospital Lewis Barbato

Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Straube in Sunday Announcement

Mr J Straube announces the birth of a son named William Jose born Sunday. The mother is former Minic Yowers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Towers Sr. The baby's paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs FP Straube and the maternal grandparents are Al and Mys FP.

Joseph Straube Williama Jose Straube Minic Richard Towers Sr Mys Stranbe

Pen Used in Pay Increase Souvenir

A damaged clipping notes a souvenir pen used by President Roosevelt to sign a new pay bill for enlisted men. The pen was loaned by Army Foremen Techical Train jibe rampt and sent to the White House for liminal approval before returning to Chanute field for framing of the bill.

Chanute Wuwad Ang Rooseveltoawlin White House Roosevelt Shanute Field Jilanke

New Song to Be Heard by Optimists

The Brooksfield glee club launches a new program titled Optimists with director David Griffin guiding the show. The program features a solo by Charles Hill, a former NBC artist, and promises a lively musical evening for attendees.

Brooksfield Glee Club David Griffin Charles Hil N. B.C

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Small T Betty Carter A.D. Pi Otier Torshan Belpa Scott Biante Mathera Alpha Phi 2 A. Tech Aroff Blanco Leeda Twering Pyvening Eastern Star Chapler Sam Houston Post Veterans of Foreign Wary Elks Club Woman's Nations Council Eugene J. Hernandez Crocket Misdaines Genevieve Hall Core Williness Bess Dolan Blue Ban ‘Nel Grove Woodmen Circle Jin Nye Hone S.A Miss Goodwyn Search Luna Colorado Josue Munoz George Om Farley Dean Garber Miss Warney Alpha Betta Waller P. Shafer Patterson P. Alpha Phi Rushees Tad Viesday Patrizia Mustay Helen Bullard Mra Margin Voigt jMoving Dew Barber Nudget Galveston Lea C. Haynes Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Inger
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