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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1942

Page

10

Interlude in the Newsrooms: Local Nuptials and Classes

Robert Overley of Randolphfield, son of Mr and Mrs G W Overley of Govington Kentucky, will wed in St Peter's church in September. Miss Abbott is granddaughter of John L Abbott of Huntington, South Dakota. Sergeant Overley trained at Xavier University and studied voice and violin at the College of Music at Cincinnati. The Gleamers class of Travis Park Methodist Church will meet in a small church auditorium Wednesday at 10:9 a m. Lunch will be provided.

Robert Overley Randolphfield G. W. Ovyerley Govington St. Peter's Church Miss Abbott John L. Abbott Huntington, S. 1 Sergeant Overley Xavier University College of Music Chnesmati Ees Travis Fark Methodist Church Genes

Marriage Announced for Marjorie Helm and James Walker

Mr and Mrs Paul M Helm of Austn announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to James B Walker of Lubbock The marriage occurred Sunday at Alamo Heights Methodist Church They will reside in San Antonio temporarily Walker is an ensign in the Navy Mrs Walker is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority Also noted are Zonta Club plans a directors meeting and a luncheon with talks and musical entertainment including performances by Bobby and Mildred Wu and remarks by Charles Plath of the Army U S Army Reserve Detailing early Chinese mission history by Miss Ardis Ward and other social club activities

Paul M. Helm Austn Marjorie James B. Walker Lubbock Alamo Heights Methodist Church Walker University of Texas San Antonio Pi Beta . Phi Mildred Schneider Zonta T Club West Gramercy Place Fennle Bird Howard Council of Protestant Churchwomen Enel Weld Bobby Mildred Wu Charles Plath Army Wade H. Lewis Ardis Ward Chines Mission Ardis Ethel Ward Ethel Young

Vacationers Head to Mexico and Colorado Destinations

San Antonio travelers flock to Mexico City and Colorado resorts this summer. August tops travel month as Mr and Mrs David Steves and Mr and Mrs Sam Bell Steves enjoy Mexico City, while W Loughborough and H Cate journey to the same city for a two week visit. Dr Elmer Coales and family return from Colorado. the Moores and Russell party also report trips, with Colorado Springs polo events and notable guests including Maj W M Griffith and Claude Benham amid the Broadmoor season.

Mexico Colorado David Steves Sam Bell Steves Mexico City Loughborough Henry Cate Dalles Elmer Coales Dr. Coates Mrs Elmer Coates Esles Park Colorado Springs Cie Broadmoor Cecil Smith Claude Benhut Benham

Ade Marie House Weds Edwin Speed at Saint Raphael Lee Chapel

Miss Ade Marie House daughter of Mrs. Maria P House and Edwin Maurice Speed son of late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T Speed wed at Saint Raphael Lee Chapel. The ceremony featured Rev Francis Spadaro, white gladioli and asters, organist Miss Stella Megginson, and a reception at the bride's home. Out of town guests included Mrs Bass A Mackin of Selma.

Miss House iBride Stella Megginson James Ih. Ardis Jr Richard L. Davisson Allen Daniel Harold E. Copley Francine Mann Betty Albert Jane Clapton Peegy Pagenkopp Jean Nash Mesdarmes William F. Crome A. W. Moore Elsie Jane Allison

Astthy McCullough valedictorian noted at Sewanee

The article recalls Astthy McCullough as Sewanee high achiever and valedictorian now at Harvard. Mrs. Henry Bryant attended the valedictory, visiting Emily Ann Browning in Tennessee with Capt. John L. Browning. It also mentions a couple’s Mexico trip, a trip to New York by Josephine Houston, and a remark about a Chambray garage friend preferring a station wagon for status.

Wantha Calhuin Astthy McCullough Sewanee Harvard Henry Bryant

Mrs Jackson Fetes Niece At Fresh Brothers Breakfast

Mrs Jackson hosted a breakfast for her niece Miss Tetrellita Maverick of Washington DC at Fresh Brothers College Fashion Clinic. Covers were set for 121 guests.

T.'T. Jackson Tetrellita Maverick Washington, D. C Fresh Brothers’ College Fashion Clinic

Bride and groom announce wedding plans for September

Attendant in wedding reports W Scott Dolson selecting Clarence H Boyle Jr of Neaver Colorado as best man for his wedding to Miss Mary Anne Birkhead. Several preludes for the popular bride are planned with details to follow. Mrs H K Flasher hosted a Mexican luncheon and theater party honoring Mrs Coy Lapher of La Feria.

W. Scott Dolson Clarence H. Boyle Jr Neaver Colo Mary Anne Birkhead H. K. Flasher Coy Lapher la Feria

Frosts fashion clinic honors college girls guests

Guests of honor at frost s fashion clinic breakfast for college girls Monday included Dr. and Mrs. Monroe G Everett of Philadelphia new San Antonio college president Dr Everett Trinity university Miss Lolo Rivers Thompson of Our Lady of the Lake college Mrs Mathilda G Fulter dean of San Antonio junior college Miss Laurene Light Alamo Heights High School and Miss Peggy Pettit a college pianist from B J Wrages New York City.

Frost’s Fashion Clinic Monroe G. Everett Philadelphia San Antonio

Cleredar Captain Ansley to Attend Firing School

Captain Ansley and family return to San Antonio from Abilene where he served at Camp Barkley. He will attend an advanced firing school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma for several months beginning Monday. Community notices include Victory Lodge events, railway clerks council activities, and local church auxiliary gatherings with times and locations in Highland Park area.

Ansley Joe Ansley San Antonio Abilene Camp Barkley Fort SA Oklo Victory Lodge Indies Brotherhood of Railway Clerks We. Ox Tables’ Association Alagna Odd Fellows Hall Crackett Hotel Army Grace Bathesay Elrete Payisly Avenur E. Wowen Highland Park Presbyterian Ehurety N.n

Bugs Baer Tries Paratroop Training In Army Drill

Bugs Baer, the Jeep like figure, reports to Frisby field for paratroop training. He learns the paratroop method with Sgt Jugg, hears about two parachutes and a five mile first jump. Baer describes the setup as a standing dive with a shouted greeting Geroniwin.

Bugs Baer Army Navy Marines Home Guard Arthur Bugs” Baer Ballimpingee Frisby Field

Convicts Form Combat Training Unit in Oklahoma Penitentiary

Warden Fred Hunt and Governor Red Phillips weigh using Oklahoma state penitentiary inmates as a military training company. The 204 convicts, four men lifers among them, build dummy rifles and machine guns, endure a rigorous obstacle course, and hope to enter the armed forces as a unit. The group, led by a former World War I officer, works six days a week and seeks parole for those who prove worthy.

Mecalester Okla Aus Fred. Hunt Convicl Military Training Company Oklahoma State Penitentiary Lifers Inic Roosevelt F Warden Hunt Leon C Red” Phillips Tim Widew Aieutenant Venteniuta Abwan Ike Bey Tee Ritler Uke Mont

Blimp Crashes in City After Crew Vanishes

A drifting navy blimp crashed in a San Francisco area street, leaving two crewmen missing. The craft struck a house and caused minor damage to cars. debris and life gear were found scattered. Navy officials say a radio existed but no distress signal was sent and a depth charge was later found near Lakeside Country Club grounds.

San Francisco INS Daly City Navy Lakeside Country Club Jana

Rams Sell at New Mexico Ram Sale Steady Prices

Albuquer que N M Aug 17 A total of 708 rams sold for an average $35.58 at New Mexico's fifth annual ram sale. Prices ranged to $230 for a Ram consigned by W Hansen Collinston Utah and bought by F Y Hudspeth Seligman Az. Animals from New Mexico Arizona Utah Colorado and California were on the sale.

Albugquerque, N.M New Mexico W. & Hansen Collington Utah FY. J. Hudsepth Seligman Aziz Arhzens Monza Colorado California

American couple wed in Britain during wartime leave

Miss Mary Hstel Zerbel of Hollywood, California married RB Wesley Hooper of Monterey Park, Los Angeles, a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force. Both had been in Britain for over a year and engaged for some time but rarely with leave together, now joining in a wartime ceremony before duty calls.

London Aig Mary Hstel Zerbel Hollywood Calif Wesley Hooper Monterey Park Los Angeles Royal Air Force Auxilary Hooper Britain Dever

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