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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1942

Page

19

Enlistment list shows women and men in Army recruitment drive

A district army recruiting report lists numerous names of women and men who have enlisted, including Dorothy K. Lowry and Margaret A. Curtis among others, with addresses across the city. The document attributes the entries to Col. Kingle E. nds and notes units such as AAC and signal corps, detailing roles and street locations in a long roster of recruits.

Mar Col. Kingle E. Nds District Army AAC Dorothy K. Lowry W. O. W.ital Hamona B.’ Barrett Harsavebuet Margaret A. Curtis Phone Street Geno “M. Sanders Blamere Thomas’ KE Myers Commion Abel’ Garcia Santa Rosa Samudaisby North Flores Street Kk H. Coleman Buena Vista Kehneth G. Morris Civi Edward D.'Hymex Er Street Paul. Huxo Lacester Mabry Wil R. Hunter Dry Porter Street Ge C.goodin EL Monte Street le Richey Schley Fine Caldevor King Victor J. Winter Russell J. Watson Lawrence Hana Elmira Place Domingo G. Casey Elmira Street Warold J. G Encino Edmund W Ertz Whitten Brooks Park Manuel Isez North Frio Street Qadnoypas Waverly Avenue Her Blank East Crockett Street Charlton Jr Thelma Ad Pyeatl North Alamo el Nolen Salmon Jackdwell Fern Isilberte Wim Mike ‘Trevino Henry Padilla Atreet Duane Guy Edwards Delaware Street Garland Owen Meins Street Julio Martinez Harvey Lawrence Sacramento Arithur Uhi Gunter Building Charles Ruja Pecos Salva- Rodriguez John Veg Louis Sackowiak Houston Arthur Soderberg Dean George. Monroe John Cummings White Avenue Joseph Hunter Bari Harding Ery Vernon Douglas Henry Cet Jor Alfridy Torreon Je Smith Bossa Ris Lyons Enal Magnolia Valdes Burleson Monson Alexsinian Norris ‘Mary's Street Charles Dickson Jr

Bishop Hits it Women War Work

Bishop Christina Winkelmann told a mass meeting in St. Louis that American Catholics oppose women serving in combat supportive roles and in auxiliary units. She said war is a man’s job and criticized married women with children working in factories, claiming many shops oppose such labor. She cited opposition across American, British and Canadian firms.

Shiap Winkelmann Catholic Central Evein of America Athoc Women's Union Contivenons St. Louis Winkelmann Merlean Bigligh

Miss Pressly Feted With Coffee

Miss Veanee Pressly, bride to be, was feted at a morning coffee hosted by Mrs. E. Gantt and her daughter Jean. Decorations featured white gladioli and asters. Guests numbered 46 with Mrs. Hall Street and Mrs. T. A. Pressly assisting. Miss Barbara Holland of San Angelo visited as guest.

Veanee Pressly 5. E. Gantt Jean Hall Street T. A. Pressly Miss Gantt Barbara Holland San Angela

Fire fly production at Sunken Garden Theater

Wednesday evening the San Antonio Civic Opera presents the musical comedy Firefly at 8 30 p m in the Sunken Garden theater Maj and Mrs J W Winter and Miss Phillis Hennessey host at the Fork Sam Houston Officers clubs after the rehearsal of the wedding of Miss Miriam Wiseman and Lieut John Peter Hennessey Mrs J T Rice and Miss Jessie Minn Hall host a kitchen shower at 8 p m honoring Miss Catherine Beedher bride to be Thursday events include luncheon for Miss Mary Josephine King tea for Miss Jeanette Pressley and others with further honor notices for Miss Mary Anne Bir khead and Miss Hazel Meador.

San Antonio Civic Opera Company Sunken Garden Theater J. W. Winter Phillis Hennessey Fork Sam Houston Miriam Wiseman John Peter Hennessey J. T. Rice Jessie Minn Hall Catherine Beedher T. Abbey Mary Josephine King Max Wier Jr Joe Briscoe Hazel Meador Jeanette Pressly Josie Brown

Open House Week Set for Junior Deb Shop Fashion Show

Open House Week looms at Frost Drethers Junior Deb shop marking back to school season. Models include Patty Newton and Marjorie Towery among many young ladies hosting and modeling college fashions. Originals by Adrian and others will be shown with a luncheon fashion show featuring notable figures such as Herman Ramsey and Mrs. Ray Southworth.

Frost Prost Brothers Ab Huncheon Adrian Monica Bloda Louise Barnes Gallagher B. H. Weragse Lilly Drache John Prederles Andrew Geller Herman Ramsey Ray “Machin Southworth Sara Kay Curtis Roy Baines Howels M. Es~tes Jr Thomas Bernese

Forsmans At Randolph Station Transfer Pending

Lieut and Mrs Marcom Foreatan formerly of Austin are at Randolph awaiting transfer to San Angelo. Forsman taught at the University of Texas before joining the air force and has been training at Miami Fila. Mrs Sisco announces revival of Charles Paul. she is the former Helen Vierhelier of San Antonio. Sigma Tau Lambda sorority to meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Miss Belly Celaya’s home.

Marcom Foreatan Austin Gt Randolph San Angelo Forsman University of Texas Air Force Miami Fila Mars FP. Sisco Charles Paul Sisco Helen Vierhelier San Antonio Sigma Tau Lambda

Boy Struck by Car Receives Minor Injuries

A man identifying himself as Judge H. L. O'Meara of Cartina Springs took Roberto Reyes, five, to Robert Vs. Green hospital after the boy was struck by a car Wednesday. The child suffered light head and facial lacerations. The mother, living in married life near the hospital, said the Judge was not at fault.

H. Ll. O'Meara Cartina Springs Roberto Reyes Monterey Robert Vs. Green Hospital Roberto

City Band Issue to Be Put on Sale Soon

San Antonio residents will be able to buy bonds of their own public utility company. A nationwide syndicate headed by Dillon Read and Company will offer one new issue of 33,950,000 dollars in gas bonds for public sale. The bond issue was awarded to A. C. Ally and company. Bonds will carry various interest coupons and maturities. Selling price not stated.

San Antonio Pullia Service Dillon Read

Huge Chorus In Firefly Curtain At Sunkerr Garden

San Antonio Civic Opera presents Frimt's Firefly at Sunkerr Garden theater at 8 30 p m Wednesday A chorus of 100 voices features Roland Partridge Schubert Earls Kirkpatrick Mrs Arthur Biard Archie Hrap and Jim Marverick with sets of a New York yacht club and Bernie summer resort A donkey Minnie from Brackenridge park 700 appears for Donkey's Serenade and songs include Love Is Like a Firefly Sympathy and Giannina Mila Co Productions Gwynne directs with Otto Wilk supervising at muse The planned shower for Miss Bern Arm Denhallon on Wednesday has been postponed

San Antonio Civic Opera Company Frimt Sunkerr Gerden Roland Partridge Schubert Earls Kirkpatrick Arthur Biard Archie Hrap Jim Marverick New York Bernie Minnie Brackenridge Park Giannina Mila Coatings Gwynne Otto Wilks Muse Ashton A. Meaiy Bern Arm Denhallon

Texas Day Sale Opens Noon Thursday At Wolff & Marx

The annual Texas Day sale at Wolff & Marx begins at noon Thursday and runs to 9 p.m. with statewide scope and special hours to ease wartime transportation. The store emphasizes family shopping, layaway options, and extended staff to handle expected crowds and record sales.

Walls & Mars Texas Aloe Wolff & Marx Company Drea Jibe Feedlisse Wolff & Marx

Backng Down On the News By Bugs Barr

Army seeks 125000 for fly signal and patrols. Only left handed-eyed dog offered as lookout for orange drink stand. Dog Pepperweed Duke not aware of name. Eats fresh meat for 59 cents per pound.

Arthur Bugs" Barr WLS Ee Boeia Terdiene Oy Army Pitrol Ihta Pepperweed Duke

Uncle Sam Causes Comings and Goings

Travel difficulties rise as many soldiers are stationed away from San Antonio. Harry Albaugh may visit from McClelland Field, Sacramento, and Col. Dumas visits with Lt. Col. Danvers and Cal. Minton Kaye arriving for a short stay. Mrs. Arthur Parker’s home hosts visiting army officers and Elva Kalb, Houston native and seventeen soloist, has appeared in San Antonio.

Ogrer San Angulo Gantam Harry Albaugh McClelland Held Sacramento Galif Eilis Albaugh C.K. Darling San Antonio Arthur Parker Liont Caldwell Dumas Henry Hoskins Dumas Elva Kalb Frederick Peter Kalb Houston Col. Dumas Third Army General Staff Camp Wallage 27H

Miss Birkhead Is Honored in Local News

Mrs. W. E. Wilkes and Olivia Nolte are mentioned returning to San Placo while a husband is at a naval hospital. A small tribute or honor is noted with courteous remarks as part of a local notice.

W. E. Wilkes Olivia Nolte San Placo Big Diego Naval Hospital

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