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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

15

S A Lovelies Ready for College Entertains Visitor Pair

S A Lovelies prepare for college departures with trips from San Antonio to Stephens College in Columbia National Park Seminary and Georgian Court School. The University of Texas bound group includes Miss Vaughn Dela Wright Totemily Blackstock Miriam Wiseman. Mrs Ulate Darling hosted a dinner for Capt Keith Darling and family at the San Antonio Country Club with guests including Col Sterling Price Adams and several local couples.

Joan Davis D. Davis Fort Bam Houston Stephens College Columbia Rebecca Wilson National Park Seminary Washington, D. c Betty Kuntz Georgian Court School New Jersey University of Texas Miss Vaughn Dela Wright Blackstock Miriam Wiseman William Harold Winn San Antonio Adlai Rarnion Oscar J. Brunner Russell Fichtner Malcolm Lindsey Dora Witherspoon Davenport Atlee B. Apres Albert Beze M. J. McKean

Steak Fry Honors Popular Visitor at Lyons Home

Mr and Mrs Arthur Lyons and daughter Miss Aileen Orrison hosted a steak fry Saturday evening to honor a popular visitor Mrs Keith Darling. Brilliant colored lights framed a charming setting with a large barbecue pit and a long table of food, assisted by Mrs E H Mooney. About 23 attendees attended.

Arthur Lyons Aileen’ Orrison Keith Darling Lyons E. H. Mooney

Mrs Cusack to Visit Daughter in Panama

Mrs Joseph E Cusack will leave Friday for New Orleans where she sails on a United Fruit liner to Panama. She will visit her daughter Mrs Harry J Lemley at Fort Clayton. Mrs Lemley is remembered as Miss Margaret Cusack. Mrs Cusack plans to be gone about one month. Misses Parker and Corln Barret are visiting their uncle and aunt Colonel and Mrs Groar Kirksey at Fort Sill Oklahoma.

Cusack Panama Joseph E. Cusack New Orleans Harry J. Lemley Fort Clayton Lemley Margaret Parker Core Ln Barret Qroar Kirksey Fort Si Okla

Back to College Show Draws Strong Reservations

The fusion show titled Back to College is set to be staged with high demand. Reservations include Mesdames Heard Friedrich Tyers Peost Stephenson Decker Smith Krawsa-Beek Wilts Hall Street Webb and Warden, indicating broad local interest and anticipation for a popular event.

Anthony J. W. Heard George Friedrich Tyers J. M. Peost B. B. Stephenson Decker Smith Lewis Krawsa-Beek G. RB Wilts Jr Hall B. Street Tony Webb Cr Warden

Roaches Invade Home as Sprays Offer Quick Fix

A muttered guide describes quick roach control using powders and sprays. It urges applying on walls, floors, and behind appliances, detailing timing and methods to kill roaches. It markets brand sprays, powders, and insecticides with a money back guarantee and warnings about spreading powder.

FOLKS FROM SOUTHWEST SEND WARM NOTES ON TRAVELS

A card from Mt. Hood, Oregon, to a Texas friend reports that she and her son Jack are resting after travel through California to Victoria and Banff. They plan to return via Glacier and Yellowstone parks to pick up Howard, while Mary Jane Lyles enjoys the fair. The Lyles and the Carlets anticipate arriving from North Carolina next week.

Mt. O.A Hudson Portland Ore Jack Iran San Francisco Mary Jane Texas

Britain Deports Five Irish Republicans

LONDON August 14 1921 Sir Samuel Hoare signed orders deporting five additional Irish Republican party members. Police said a Coventry shed destroyed by a blast yesterday had been booby trapped with explosives. Seventy nine orders have been issued in total.

Britain Lonsdon Irish Repubican Party Theny Samuel Hoare Coventry

Senate panel accuses manufacturers of anti labor drive

A Senate Civil Liberties Committee report says the National Association of Manufacturers financed a nationwide campaign to oppose the Labor Relations Act and to influence elections. It accuses the group of flooding the country with anti labor propaganda and influencing public opinion and political choices. The committee questions whether corporate spending to influence elections violates public policy. Clark Gable prominent patron at Redes hardware after moving to San Fernando Valley ranch.

Washington Aug Senate Ute Nationa Association of Manufacturers National Labor Dxine Ctn la Follette Rogressive Wisconsins Gable Clark Gable San Fernando Valley Resedi Clark

Critics Laud Shaw Play In Good King Charles Golden Days

London critics at 83 startle by George Bernard Shaw new production offering two hours of philosophical debate. The drama, virtually lacking action, centers on drawing room conversations among Nell Gwynn Catherine Isaac Newton Godfrey Kneiler and George Fox addressing religion women politics and liberty. hailed as mental enjoyment and a reaffirmation of a great mind.

London George ‘Bernard Shaw Charles Indy Frend Nell Gwynn Catherine Isaac Newton Godfrey Kneiler Ceorge Fox The Quakers Ikke

Helotes School Tax Vote Sets 1 Per 100 Value Rate

The Helotes district voters, in an August 10 election canvassed by Gaumty Commissioners, approved a school tax rate of $1 per $100 valuation. The vote was unanimous with 39 ballots. The district consolidated with Las Reyes to form district No. 312. The body of Anthony Zinroclic was to be buried in Los Angeles.

Helotes Gaumty Commissioners Moudray Citeans Las Reyes

Mrs Mattie Butlers World Tour Plan Outsized Travels

Mrs Mattie Butlers departs San Antonio by plane on a wide world itinerary visiting Honolulu New Zealand Australia and South Sea Islands then Singapore and Tadjoura before continuing by boat to Cape Town Africa Cairo and a European swing from London to New York back to San Antonio A reception and social event schedule follows with local hosts and participants listed including Mrs Marvin CG Hil and Miss Nell Loni at 470 East Bluszache placeholder details reflect a society notes page.

Mottie Huller San Antonio Tirsday Sam Prancisco Honolni New Zraeland Australia South Sea Islands Bingapore Shy Uien Cape+ towl Africa Cairo Egypt Holy Land Europe London New York

Rush Week Group Heads to Austin for University Event

A group of students including Mevin Sykes Mavey Ant Tall and Anne Campbell will depart September 15 for Austin to participate in rush activities at the university. Tuesday’s meeting in W. O. W. hall, presided by Mrs. Jose Tol, outlined opening exercises by Mrs. Katherine Heyne. A bingo party is planned for September 1 at 8 PM in WL O. W. hall.

Tex Austin Mevin Sykes Mavey Ant Tall Anne Campbell Fumiox Pervidar Linkothenes Foros Ty Angus Tip Questiay Aligist

Gambling Crackdown Hits Saratoga HotelsAs raids target illegal gaming

Saratoga Springs August 14 police and the state board shut down four hotels amid raids seeking to suspend licenses for illegal gaming. District Attorney Alfred Simon announced a grand jury probe into organized wagering tied to the era of big bets at local venues including Pip ing Rock club. About 5 patrons were found at one site as officers seized roulette wheels and gambling equipment. A second raid targeted the cottage at Felley’s Inkelouse on Lake Lovely. Seizures included several precognit gambling devices and related gear.

Saratoga Springs N. Yj Madehley LMS Saratoga County Alfred T Simon Sary Nck Que Tine Vsid Patie Joh A

Transfer of Mexican Vice Consul Rueda Announced

Mexican consul general Quine Joule announced Fernando Rueda is transferred from El Paso to San Antonio as vice consul. No word about Raoul Spindola’s transfer. Spindola is assigned to Mexico City for a two month vacation and remains involved in correspondence in the absence of the line consul.

Fernando Rada el Paso San Antonio Quine Joule Monnay Doxefe Raoul Neves Spindola Spindola Mexico City

Father and Son Seize Chinese Lottery Tickets

Charles Rine Sr a border patrolman and his son Charles Ringon recovered a large lot of Chinese lottery tickets along with ink brushes and a stamping machine at 934 Weed Mouston Street. A bulletin listed winning numbers while Edward Snettsas of 12 Rivas Street faced charges in connection with the lottery operation.

Bne Mouston Street Charles Rine Sr Charles Ringon Edward “Snettsas Rivas Street

Repulse of Soviets Reported by Japs

Ul a Japan ese army conmawakyue dassestil to day in Hsinkings Manchaukio said Soviet Mongol forces repulsed by a series of Aviskelaghuy lask wees on the border between Japanese dominated Manchaikua. Ras stai protest ed Guter Monkalin. The conmamunique published here by onet, Japanese news nemies, and the sporadic fighling started Monday when 500 enemy teas attacked Japanese positions near to function of the Khalka aut Khar Sten rivers ALM 300 Milles cul Af take Bev tla atlank and another the fol owing day by a move of 1000 Man galians was reported repulsed, tie attackers leaving 280 dead after Haned-to-navel Sighting.

TOTO Khalka Aut Khar- Sten

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