Brides to Be Spotlight in San Antonio Society News
New York visitor kitchen shower honored bride elect Jeanne Richey with 30 guests at Edith Cochran’s home. Fort Sam Houston officers club hosted a supper for Patricia Green and her fiancé Lieut. John B. Coleman. Out of town guests included Cols. and Mrs. Fred H. Cyletian and R. T. Moorhoff among others from Baltimore Philadelphia Austin and San Francisco. A second kitchen shower honored Gilda Glasscock with 20 guests at Max Doris Heuschkel’s home. Queen’s crown centerpiece and yellow décor featured. Several social gatherings and guests from multiple cities highlighted the weekend society spotlight.
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Edith Cochran
Jeanne Richey
Clayton Atmacker
Rollin Hildebyard
Daughler
Martha
Richey
Rio Vista
Patricia Green
Lience
John B. Coleman
Col
J. P. Green
Fort. Sam Houston Officers Club
Govers
Fai
Fred H. Cyle
Max Doris Heuschkel
Gilda Glasscock
J. L. Hewsehee
Diverse arrivals and engagements across Los Angeles and beyond
Mrs. Willem Wright and her son arrived from Hong Kong to stay in Los Angeles, accompanied by Mrs. Harriet N. Leary and Mr. and Mrs. Q. N. Leary. Engagement announced: Geraldine Tauisse Jones to Benjamin Franklin Avery III of Aurora New York. Lt Avery stationed at Brooks Field after training at Cayuga Lake Academy. Social events include Mrs Sevewick’s bridge party in Alamo Heights and a visit by Miss Jenny Turnbull from Washington, D. C.
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Willem Wright
Willam Dr
Hong- Anng
Chitt
J. Campbell Jones
Alhwns
Abl- Jone
Geraldine Tauisse Jones
Lirut
Benjarmin Franklin Avery III
William B. Avery
Aurora
New York
Miss Jones
Hock- Aday School
Dallas
Finch School
University of Georgia
Avery
Caywjn Lake Academy
Weal Print
Brooksfield
Gloria Sain
Frid Say
Alamo Heights
Robert Alan Sevewick
Lieutenant Sedgwick
Former Residents Visit and Travel Plans Mentioned
Former city residents Mrs. and Mrs. R. H M Parham and their young daughter Alice stay briefly at the Bl Anthony hotel while planning a Pittsburgh wedding and a quick Oklahoma Texas tour returning via Houston and New Orleans. Also noted are the Creddock family, Eva Clair and Jean, Landry family, Lake Charles visit, and W O Woods Jr family trips to Baltimore. Newcomers E E Righey from Harlingen establish residence at 231 Ble Bonnet Boulevard.
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R. HM. Parham
Alice
Ricrief
Bl. Anthony Hotel
Parhams
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Texas
Houston
New Orleans
Herbert Tyroff
Port
Aransas
Juli Martin
Roanoke
Martin
Tyroff's
Harlingen
Ble Bonnet Bowevard
Divorce Granted Miss Leighs Mate
Herbert Leigh Holman was granted an absolute divorce from Vivien Leigh on adultery grounds with Laurence Olivier. A decree nisi was granted in February and Famotd gained an absolute divorce from Olivier in August. Miss Leigh named as correspondent to Miss Esmand's uncontested suit.
Sky Writing Planes Puzzle Southeast England Town
London residents awoke to mysterious sky writing from planes that formed a giant question mark and then an inverted arrow pointing to a town. Ground observers were unsure of meaning as authorities prepared to interpret the figures over the next three weeks amid war-time tension.
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London
Mysterinus
England
Owner Finds His Dog's Ears Cut Off
A man reports his dog had its ears cut, prompting police to investigate. The owner described the attack as deliberate and tied to threats against him. Authorities are pursuing possible suspects and reviewing nearby records for leads.
Sorority Hostess Events and Club Activities
Mrs Clyde Prior hosts a sorority luncheon and bridge trophies are awarded. Zanti Zanti and Zeta Zeta sororities plan meetings with officers named. The Married Couples Friendship club elects officers and the Navy Mothers club holds a regular meeting. Beacons and district groups discuss meetings at Plaza hotel and local venues. Proceeds from a PTA motion show fund a projector for visual education. Medal winners and graduates honored at Cypress Law Angier event.
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Clyde Prise
Merry Mulds
City
Youms
Prior
Bridge
S Ee
Car Found and Theft Reported Simultaneously in San Antonio
Willie Bleserbach reported the theft of his car to police as the vehicle was recovered. Patrolman Wisemann stopped a dark car on East Commerce Street, detaining one occupant before alerting dispatch. The stolen car was traced, with the inquiry centering on the 400 block of West Commerce.
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Willie Bleserbach
Converse
San Antonio
Tatrolman W. G. Wisamann
East
Commerce Street
Wisemann
Polex
West
Commerce
Almazan Group Talks With Cardenas
Mexico City reports on a one hour weekend conference between President Cardenas and followers of Gen. Juan Almazan. Newspapers varied in tone with Nacional silent, Novedades citing disgust from Almazan aides, Popular noting calm, and La Prensa claiming assurances against armed uprising.
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Mexico City
Presiden Cardenas
Juan Almazan
Nacional
Noveduder
Almagan
Popular
Manuel Aviiz
Camacho
Almazan
la Prensa
Almazar
Pecan Growers to Hear Discussions
County agricultural officials from the extension division will address Bexar county pecan growers at 2 p.m. Monday in the orchard of C A Goeth. Speakers include TH A Fitzhugh J F Ros Darough Cameron Siddall and possibly Dr S W Biking to discuss insect pests pecan diseases and their control and cures for native and improved groves. Directions to the orchard were provided by Fitzhugh.
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College
Bexar County
C. A. Goeth
TH. A. Fitzhugh
J. F. Ros- Darough
Cameron Siddall
5. W
Biking
Fitzhugh
Etly
Explosives Missing at American Cyanamide Plant
Kansas City August report states more than ten tons of explosives are missing from the powder magazine at American Cyanamide company. Sheriff Emmett Fill and Frank Zimmer of Wyane County investigate with police. FBI notified. Vic R. Clark, a caretaker, discovered tampering after a heavy dusting near the magazine.
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Kansas City
Kuh
Frank Zimmer
Wyanedotte County
Emmett Fill
Jonson County
FBI
Vic R. Clark
State Endeavor Rally Set Sept 2
Stuart Pearce Jr of San Antonio state president of the Chris Uign Endeavor will deliver the opening speech at the annual conference on September 2 at Buffalo Gap encampment near Abdenne. Miss Ruth Blackburn from San Antonio will also attend. The three way conference is expected to ban 180 young people from the state.
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Stuart Pearce Jr
San Anstonio
Chris Uign
S. A. Policeman Is Being Hunted
San Antonio police launched an investigation into the disappearance of Police Bat. PR Hallcrutt, who left the city on August 17 for a four day leave and has not returned. A general broadcast was issued as officers seek him. Hallcrutt, about 55, has long supervised police records.
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San Antonio
Hallcrutt
Hallcruig
Weat Elmere
Halteron
Bellon
Ray Ashworth
Ileron
Holleron
Jones to Decide on Commerce Post After Labor Day
The White House said Jesse Jones, federal loan administrator, would not reveal whether he would accept the post of secretary of commerce until after Labor Day. He is vacationing in Michigan as officials note Louis Johnson has been offered the undersecretaryship and Jones would return to Washington soon.
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Washington
White House
Jesse Ye Jones
Mid- Jean
Louis Johnson
Commerce
Benet J. Noble
Tamorow
Jones
Prtosk
Mich
Second Murder Ring Disclosed in Brooklyn Underworld
New York reports a second murder ring was disclosed as Mrs. Rose Pantier, 40, and her 22 year old daughter Byling were arrested and questioned over the 1936 slaying of Ruby Shapiro, a loan shark figure. Pantier charged with homicide, daughter held as material witness.
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New York
Red Rose
Williamsturg
Asuighter
Brooklyn
Willan Ft Q'Dwyer
Rose’ Pantter
Byling
Rubi
Ruby the Mock) Shapiro
Pantiel
Rites for Accident Victim in Austin Area
Funeral services for Joan McMillan of Austin will be held Tuesday at Porter Loring. she died in an auto accident seven miles south of Austin. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R T McMillian of Austin, former San Antonio residents. Mrs Smith involved in the collision with a car driven by Luig Cortreras. Willam S Johnson of Austin welcomed twins and a girl was born. The report mentions a stab wound and a hospital death, with details from an Austin hospital and an incident on July 25.
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Joan McMillan
Austin
Loring Eheaper
R. T. McMillian
Aue _tin
San An
Elizabeth
Tonia
Arthur Smith
Smith
Luig Cortreras
Willigm S. Johnson
Salur-street
McMillian
Four men held after truck theft in San Antonio
San Antonio police detained four suspects in connection with a theft of equipment valued at 28.50 from a pane truck tied to L. Wytter, 31 West Sollwood Avenue. Detectives O. P. Heikens and R. Lowe arrested Manuel Pens, 17, of 217 South Lareda Street. Raymond Giliettes, 22, of 406 South Fleeps Street. Joe Robles, 17, of 205 1/2 South Laceda Street. Cirillo Dominguez, 26, of Sul West Nueva Street.
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San Antonio
Mowlay Wee
L. Wytter
Wes Sollswood Avenue
Iast
O. P. Heikens
RF. R. Lowe
Manuel Pens
South Lareda Street
Raymond Giliettes
South Fleeps Street
Joe Robles
South Laceda Street
Cirillo Dominguez
Sul West Nueva Street
Whispers Worth $9535 to Woman in Omaha Case
Omaha judge awards Mrs. Ruth Worsiklan compensation for nine and a half years, finding hysterical aphonia and total permanent disability. She already received $3800 from a prior auto accident suit. Judge Lawrebee Welch presided in the compensation court today.
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Omaha
Ruth Norsiklan
Lawrebee Welch
Worsikinn
Forest Fires in France Battled Near Toulon and Riviera
Forest fires in the Toulon area were brought under control while other blazes along the French Riviera burned further east. Reports indicate the fires north of Toulon swept about 10,000 acres before containment. The flames threatened Prince's Mediterranean base as dispatches noted additional fires burning near Nine.
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Vichy France
Prince
Mediterranean
Toulon
French Riviera
Touloi
City Budget Comes In Under Estimate for June and July
Auditor Tucker released a budget statement showing city expenditures for the first two months of the 1940-41 fiscal year at $590,658.54, with only the park and street departments exceeding estimates. The city faces $2,408,000.46 remaining for 10 months, amid variances in street, park, fire, police, and tax assessment costs.
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Ally
TN ‘Tucker
Paul Stefflers
Tucker
Stetfler Hart
Henry Hein
Fire and Police Department
Louis Lipscomb
Caulpinesie
Dallas
Maury Maverick
Man Found Dead After Two Shot in Coffey, Ma
In Coffey, Ma, August 26, 10 year old Pail Read was found shot at the grave of his father near the farmhouse where his mother was slain and his wife critically wounded. Sheriff Frank Sweaney said Read was being sought in connection with staying at the farmhouse when his body was found. The dead woman is Mrs Elmer Head. Mrs Paul Read was taken to St Joseph hospital.
Bexar Candidate Issues Post Election Statement
G. J. Kuykendall, defeated candidate for the state legislature, issued a thanks to campaign workers on Monday. His statement emphasizes that the insur was one man and that neither he nor others could prevent the outcome, reflecting on allegiance and the election issue.
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G. J. Kuykendall
Pandidate
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Baia
Clyde Prior
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Dorothy Mae Waits
Thomas Lawrenot
Paul Hanison
Harriet Lee Smith
Max Garrett Jr
Weighway
June Moss
Mary Catherine Corley
Married Couples Friendship Club
Elena Street
Frank Caravajal
Tony ’ Berlavides
Maxiparel Benavides
Sarah Gonzales
Bennie Canta
George de la Garza
We One
Tony Bena
Philip Chives
Juanita de Lawmeeting
Navy Mother's Club
Garza
Elizabeth Hobrecht
Ross Gongales
Municipal Auditorium
Mamio Acusta
Frank Reyes
Edmond Galvan
Mrs. Cardenas
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Alpe Tau
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P. J. Shaver
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