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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1939
Page
14
Garden notes suggest sowing calendula in sunny areas, with varieties such as Apricot Queen and Campfire highlighted for bold blooms. Guidance covers seed germination, transplanting, spacing, sunlight needs, and pest control, plus a discussion on rose rest and watering effects on summer blooms.
The San Antonio Civic Opera stages The Belle of New York at Sunken Garden theater in September as the third offering of the 1939 season. Lorene Moyer debuts in the San Antonio Clyne Opera company production alongside veteran bass Dan Manuppelli and soprano Gare, with Moyer holding leadership roles in local music clubs and opera circles.
The Witte museum reptile garden showcases a snake charmer who moves serpents with a palm motion. Demonstrator Gran Dillon explains dizzying tricks, wire walking, and bell tricks, while Olan and Jack Davenport share discoveries about snakes. The museum hosts upcoming exhibits, including Chin a tung oil tree curiosities, the Juvari head, and Chop Suey artist features by Gonzales and Hooper. Notables include Eleanor Onterdonk, Octvie Medellin, and others visiting or presenting from Texas and New York.
Betty Cade and associates arrived home after attending the Evangelical church assembly in Webster. The group also visited Rouston, Galveston, Heau tient, Luling and other points before returning.
Clinton Browns Jr and family will travel to San Antonio in the coming days to visit Aunt Mrs. F P E Armstead for a week. Los Angeles Methodists review Mrs Jo Hills book The Crown translated by Elinor Williamson. August 28 1902. building work at Sacraments and Oats lina corner progressing. Mrs W W Owersey in charge of tickets. Merry Meld May Sorority to meet Thursday with Mrs Elmer Weiland as hostess.
Pilot Club members plan outdoor meeting at Starcke Park Seguin with a picnic. San Antonio Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds regular meeting Tuesday evening at the chapter room. Selma Moon leads a pageant Shadows of the Past. August 29 Olmos Park picnic with reservations via the Post or Roberta Weathers. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Morgan share their Florida trip and Sea Island visit.
Ladies Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Bugles Indi e. Mrs d J Reid hosted the Zanti Zanti sorority Thursday at noon in Milam cafeteria alcove. Seven bridge games concluded the party with discussions on remedies recipes and customs of forefathers. Miss Goss Ragland was guest of honor. Mary Jane and Jor Cullinan Laventer also visited Detroit and Cleveland.
Altrusa members gathered for a lawn picnic on Wednesday evening with executive board meeting held beforehand. Hostesses Mrs Wil Lawhorn Miss Julia Luker and others assisted as guests Mrs Mary Belle Lemon Elizabeth Gardiner Willie Mae Ransom and several Eluprotere members attended.
Dr Albert Hartmans and his wife Mrs Hartmans returned Saturday from Palacios after a two weeks stay. Hartmans report medical duties and community ties during the trip.
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