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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1942

Page

4

Bride-Elect Afiss Jennectle Pressly Showered With Parties

A series of social gatherings honors bride elect Afiss Jennectle Pressly. Houston and Dallas guests attend breakfasts dinners and lunches. Hosts include Miss Dorothy Ann Wright Miss Elizabeth Rayzer Miss Francine Matt and Miss Hazel Meador with plans for more events in late August.

Afiss Jennectle Pressly Wilbes Ud & Group Hee Betty Wolfe Elizabeth McGar Houston Gene Wharton Dallas Mike Doris Biggs Gover Dwn Miss Pressly Dorothy Ann Wright Huzabeth Rayzer Francine Matt Avegora Billie Langist Katherine Thenderean Mig Pressly Vista Jose Brown Hazel Meador Miss Brown Mary Dane Lyles Bem Mary Balehy Sunnel Virginia Tim Griesenbeck Donald Kermaker

Pecan reunion to be held at old fairgrounds park

SAN SABA August 2 Judge J B Harrell heads the Old Bakers reunion program to be held here at the old fairgrounds park Thursday. A hyiene dinner will be served. Speaking and music will be by the PLOgTATS.

San Saba J. B. [Harrell

Miss Griggs Attends Albuquerque Wedding of Thelma Patricia

Mrs. Jewell E. Griggs returned from a three week trip to Albuquerque New Mexico where she attended the wedding of her daughter Thelma Patricia to Cadet Richard B. Curtis of Plattsburgh Texas The ceremony was July 27 in Albuquerque where Cadet Curtis is stationed The couple reside at 20 Mulzery Street The bride is a June graduate of Brackenridge High School

Richard B. Curtis Thelma Patricia Griggs Jewell E. Griggs Allagierque N. M Cadet Curtis Albuquerque Thelma Patricia Plitssydure Texas Curtis N. Mulzery Street Brackenridge High School

Pattern 1192 and Marian Martin sewing pattern notes

Trade ad copy describes warm kitchen fabrics and patterns from the laboratory in the cabinet with a tml retains a pattern. Mentions Pattern 1192 and Marian Martin, sizes 14 1 48 29 32 44 36 38 40, fabric options, colorways, and price. Provides order details and addresses for The SA Ane dente and Pattern Department. Delivery stated as 40 days from order date.

Minserst EU Antonin

Parties Compliment Many Brides Elect Amid Weekend Gatherings

Informal entertainments for bridal groups fill social pages. Miss Susanna Philips hosted a luncheon honoring Miss Peggy Taylor of Ogonto, with Miss Alice Evans among guests including Elizabeth Vaughan and Dorothy Hiker. A garden party honored Mirtarr as bride elect, and a crystal shower for Miss Jennette Presley featured Joseph G. Blodt.

Posse Tidas Util Alley Susanna Philips Pegey Taylor Ogonta Alice Evans Elizabeth Vaughan Mary ‘Anne Chigirs Dorothy Hiker Susan Gresham Edith Wolf Elea Lor Powell Joyce Kelso Jangall Kerth Phinney Aubrey Deny Keating Martie Hildebrand Miss Mirtarr

Advice on wedding etiquette and engagement gifts

A fragmented note discusses whether a fiance deserves an engagement gift and how to introduce a fiancé to relatives. It covers wedding etiquette like who escorts whom, how ushers should offer their arm, and how to refer to the future husband or wife, with examples and questions about appropriate behavior.

Cornelius Beeckman Berckient Jane Alen Tom Forbes Flenart Lange Foreland Yale Leiner

Miss Jervis Bride as Lieut Walker

Miss Jervis Ortelle Jervis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Servis of San Antonio, wed Teeter B Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker of Seattle, Washington, at St Marys church Victoria. Best man Cydet Martin maid of honor Lupe Meier of San Antonio wore sky blue crepe with blue hat. Reception followed at Manhattan hotel drawing room. Army Air Forces Lt. Walker to be stationed at Sailor Gara Navy base.

Mita Zola Ortelle Jervis Herman Edward “Servis San Antonio Teeter B. Walker Edgar Walker Seattle Westy Grbirchy Aktus 3 Victoria Bl. Mary's Church Cydet Martin Vanganess Misa Lupe Meérier F Elred Wart Ehte Thesties Mins iMety Ant Dulin Miss Lllye Walter Army Air Forces Atrmist Walker

Washington Mystery Deepens After Pamela Keith Murder

Letty Keith recalls a disrupted dawn as police investigate Pamela Keiths murder. Peter Gibson hides a tied neck and a puzzling past with Dr Courtney and Luke Cramer amid a family upheaval in Washington. Sandra Randolph worsens the strain while Clem Barkley probes a reporter’s edge.

Chapier Letty Keith House Peter Famn Keith Mother Lely Feter Courtney Washington Pamela Amenis Courer Luke Cramer Miuset Luke Philadelphia Saulty Peter Gibson

The Proper Skin Care Through Soap and Friction

A damaged article emphasizes daily skin care using soap and friction to remove dust and dead cells. It notes the epidermis renews constantly, pores can clog, and water alone is inadequate. It urges thorough lather, firm rubbing, and attention to facial cleanliness as part of overall skin health.

Nature

Soldiers Insurance Rules for Close Kin Only

Dear Miss Fairfax letters discuss who can be named as beneficiary for Soldiers Insurance. Restrictions limit beneficiaries to blood relatives unless a guardian acted as parent. Excludes new acquaintances and friends. The letter also mentions 2A classification, wartime employment, and guidance for women technologists seeking roles in war industries or army hospital units.

Misa Fairfax Bant J

Mrs Maverick Honored at Italian Dinner in San Antonio

Mrs Edward Leighton hosted an Italian dinner Friday at Yuse's, honoring Mrs Maury Maverick of Washington D C who arrived this week. Guests included Mrs T Stevens Lockwoon and Mex More ton Brown of Austin, Mrs Ine Davis and Mr Francis Denning of Houston, J Frank Kuhns of Ardmore Oklahoma, and Mrs Jackson. Afterward, guests enjoyed a boat ride on the San Antonio river. Navy Mothers Club plans a meeting Tuesday at 2 pm in Municipal Auditorium.

Edward Leighton Yuse Maury Maverick Wrahington D. GC T. Stevens Lockwoon Mex. Moreton Brown Austin Ine Davis Francis Denning Houston J. Frank Kuhns Ardmore Okl Jackson San An Tonio River

Pattern for cloth accessories from San Antonio Mint

Fragmented OCR notes describe a cloth pattern AM with size charts, stitches and materials. Mentions 11 cents for pottery items, pattern numbers, and orders to be filed in New York with 10 days to two weeks for delivery. Names and addresses not fully legible.

San Antonio Texas New York

Women War Workers Challenge Discipline at Independent Plants

In Tinleywood California Aug 22 Boeing Aircraft and North American Aviation report friction with women workers. Executives like H. Oliver West and Atwood of North American praise skill but warn about safety rule violations and discipline. They note women tend to be more independent, prefer marriage over long careers, and often resist traditional supervisory control. Industrial measures include hair, safety, and lunchroom routines while programs aim to recruit more female machinists and welders.

Amy Porter Tnglewood Catit H. Oliver West Boeing Aircraft Womyem Ramatice North American Aviation Gd. 1 Atwood Entreapandenta National Association of Manufacturers West Vivetega North Amerjiead Wan Uxed Hsig Gon Doolittle Theivm

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