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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

15

Cupid Dons Mittens In Warm Weather Garden Party

Cupid breaks the mood of winter as a garden party at the home of Mrs. Nelson Eddins reveals a popular couple, Patricia Scott and Franklin D. Moore, near Corpus Christi, moving toward marriage as the couple eyes a future together.

Cupid Nelson Eddins Patricia Scott Frank B. Scott Franklin D. Moore Lee Gordon Mome Corpus Christi Beaumont Gordon Lee Moore Gene Black Light Tafe Phate

Engagement Announced for Patricia Scott and Franklin

The announcement notes an engagement between Patricia Scott and Franklin, with a September wedding planned at Woodlawn Methodist. Patricia, a Jefferson High and Texas University alumna, belongs to Yemmessee and Chi Omega. Franklin hails from Beaumont with a university degree in 1939. They plan to reside in Beaumont after marriage.

Eddins Genel Black Scott Patrick Franklin Woodlawn Methodist Church Patricia Ia Thomas Jefferson High School Yemmessee Texas University Chi Omega Beaumont University Patricia Mesdames Crockett Snider Jack Hale Walter Scott Allee Sawtelle Virginia Edwin

Mrs Herbert A Smith Returns From Hawaii Vacation

Mrs Herbert A Smith came home last week after a three week trip to Hawaii and California. She was joined by her niece Miss Mary Jo King and visited a sister in Lafayette California, plus friends in southern California. The article notes upcoming weddings for Lorraine Scherrer with J L Cheetham and Evelyn Etheridge with Walter Garrison, with several bridesmaids and groomsmen named. A Zanti sorority event paid homage to its president Mrs J G Griner with bridge teas and a afternoon reception in Milam cafeteria alcove including addresses and special magazines.

Herbert A. Smith Hawaii Mary Jo King Lafayette Calif FL. King California H Fie Lorraine Scherrer J. L. Cheetham Evelyn Etheridge Walter Garrison Maurine Wright Miss Scherrer Mildred Epps Brownwood Miss Etheridge Ha~zel Zipp Mildred Mayes Maude Lilliam Strange Mary Jean Waiton Regina Krall Betty Fine Edna Bar Etheridge Zanti Zanti J. G. Griner Mesdames Alex Adams Novell Bo" Peters Milam Lee Mesdames Peters Adams

Texans Conclude Famous Revival at Skillman Grove

TORT DAVIS Aug 21 14 His toric Skillman’s Grove 15 miles west of here in the Davis mountains was almost deserted today after ranch families and their guests had held for a week the fifty first session of the Bloys camp meeting longest lived row boy revival in the Southwest. Several hundred people from Texas and distant slaves joined the region s grizzled booted old time cattlemen and their descendants breathing on a tradition established by Dr W B Bloys pioneer Presbyterian missionary to the range country. Thin years meetings were concluded yesterday In October 1290 Bloys gathered a handful of his parishioners beneath a great oak tree in the Skillman grove. The Merrilly Means Brites Evans Medley Mitchell Finley Jones Kingston and Espy Tamilles were among the early campers. There they held protracted meetings each year Bloys himself attended Until Ile death 1017. Now he is represented by four sons two daughters and many grand child.

Davis Skillman’s Grove Here Davis Mountains Southwest Texas W. B. Bloys Byterian Bloys Skillman Grove Merrilly Means Brites Evans Medley Mitchell Finley Jones Kingston Espy Tamilles Ile

Murder holds Se​lt member in Portland arraignment

Arthur F Cox, 49, of Philadelphia, a Jehovah's Witness, was arraigned on murder charges in Portland after a fatal shooting at North Windham. A crowd gathered as Cox received a continuance to Friday while his attorney prepares the case. The incident involved Deputy Sheriff E Dean Pray, 40, and Kenneth Carr, 23, of Cape Elizabeth, who had been ordered from a garage during an attempted phonograph preaching incident.

Portland Arthur F Cox Philadelphia Jehovah's Witnesses Cox North [Windham E. Dean Pray Kenneth Carr Cape Elizabeth

Two Boys Report Burglars Robbing Local Store

Two youths told police they observed two men burglarizing a Main avenue and Quincy street establishment and stole a radio and candy. They followed the burglars to a car, retrieved the items, and planned to return them to the owner, leading to their detention for investigation.

San Pedro Main Avenue Quincy Street

Annual Food Show Plans Discussed

Johm Paloma, chairman of the arrangements committee for the Greater Annual Food show to be held at the Municipal Auditorium October 14 to 18, spoke on plans before the San Antonio Caterers' Association. The group were guests of Roegelein Packing and Provision on South Brazos street. Cohra of Houston also spoke.

Johm Paloma Munnicipal San Antonio

Hertzberg 9 Will Revealed and Beneficiaries Named

Executors disclose Harry Hertzberg estate allocations to San Antonio Public Library and Anna Hertzberg Hall of Music. The will bequeaths his circus collection and books to the library, music related works to the hall, and funds to the Tuesday Musical Club for student musical education. One third goes to the San Antonio Zoological Society for animal purchases.

San Antonio The Zoo Anna B Hertzberg Anna Hertzberg Bay O San Antonio Zoological Society City Zoo

New Radio Unit Installed for Border Patrol Office

A 15-tube radio unit to improve code reception for portable units was installed at the immigration and naturalization offices in the Federal building. The device covers a range from 540 to 30,000 kilocycles, per Taylor Chandler, patrol inspector in charge of communications.

Border Patrol Immigration and Naturalization Offices Federal Taylor Chandler

Portrait Presented To Texas Mission Home Leader

Mrs Culberson's portrait was presented to the Texas Mission Home and Training School in a Wednesday ceremony. Mrs Arthur Moore delivered the presentation while Mrs Lea Lesser W. S. Perkins and the current superintendent Rev J K Beery spoke. Mrs Culberson had served as superintendent for 15 years.

Texas Mission Home and Training School R. L Culberson Arthur Moore Lea Lesser W. 8. Perkins J. K. Beery

Birthday event for Robert Moris at Concepcion Park

A community note reports a party at 106 West Kallywood avenue from 8 30 p m to 6 p m Thursday hosted by Star Chapter O E 3 in Concepcion Park to commemorate the birthday of Robert Moris founder of the order

West Kallywood Avenue Concepcion Park Robert Moris Order

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Meeting Notice

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle met in Woodmen hall 23 East Houston Street with Viole Currall in charge. Miss Dolan announced venues and honor to Mrs. Viol Carroll, plus plans for Mexican convention in Corpus Christi and Texas Fraternal Congress in San Antonio. A luncheon August 1 was noted, audit gifts given, and committees named for memorial services. Next meeting September 2 and events including a benefit party at Lion’s Field and a church supper fundraiser outlined.

Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Myre Grove Woodmen Hall East Houston Street Viole Currall Dorothy McClary F. . Aguilar Conceptiom Cuellar Irene DeVargas Josephine Harrisgrave Bessie Dolan Southwest Texas Viol. Carroll Odepus Christi Miss Dolan Fannie Mae Benkendorfer San Antonio Henrietta Offer M. Kitchen Cora Scott Pronie Kiemeke Lyssia Arthur Maud Boowlers Dorothy Mcvnlary Cora Schlebel Claudia Jones Blanche Grosenbacher Grove

Beautify Your Skin With Meteolized War Cream

A vintage skin care note promotes a dainty bleach and beautifier to hasten skin activity for a lighter, smoother under layer. Saxalite Astringent tightens loose surface skin and reduces oil while Pholastlina Depitalory allegedly removes facial hair quickly.

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