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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

12

Debutante Miss Blackstock Amid Holiday Parties

The riptide of Christmas social events sweeps through Carmi with debutante Miss Low Emily Blackstock attracting attention as weddings and numerous parties loom. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Forest Blackstock and guests from Sweetbriar College arrive for season festivities. A luncheon honors Miss Glass, sister of Senator Carter Glass, with alumnae and other gatherings planned. A slate of club meetings and charitable events fill the week as families prepare for the holiday season.

Forest Blackstock Harry Blackstock Jr Carmi, Til H. L. Blackstock Low Emily Blackstock Robert Holleran Jr Henry Swifk Curtis Vaughan Miss Glass Leonidas Pancossi Panicoast United States Navy John Pancoast Bensicola Fla Pancoast San Antonio

Christmas Soiree at San Antonio Musical Club

The San Antonio Musical Club hosts a Christmas soiree on December 9 at 8:30 p.m. in the St Anthony hotel ballroom. Guests include Mesdames Lewis Keams Beck and Gordon Smith, with Miss Josephine Lucchese as guest of honor. Decorations, cream coffee service, and a program featuring a British song There Will Always Be An England will be presented. dancing and carol singing follow. A couple, Mr and Mrs Jack A Brosser Jr, are guests at the Waldorf Astoria.

Oohoe Elysian Cru Walte Paul Pat Mayo Ruth Iran Lelie Gelts Harry Zenner San Antonio Musical Club St. Anethony Hotel Mesdames Lewis Keams-Beck W. H. Barker Yaylon Oran Kirkpatrick Arthur Biard Josephine Black Gordon Smith George Pancoad Maj Afolly Arise Sherman Freeborn G. G Gaylee J. A. Williams W. K. Jackson Oscar Brunner C. G. Campbell Ellen Pyrou E. W Staph J. W.stewart T. H. Sinomas O. Ry Lebey Charles Gresson Habitat Tyio Irinds A.J. Hurt Ed. Arendt Hollix Bridgeman Wilany Mclonald Bighilphting England Rle Marker Marie Conley Canada Memehon

Winners Announced in Local Prize Contest

The March 20 awards list numerous prize winners from Texan towns and counties for a multi prize event. Top honors go to Mrs. Denver Brown of Apple Daller for Admiration prize worth 3080 dollars and J. H. Guinn sharing a Mort prize. Dozens more buyers, dealers, and stores across Amarillo to Terrell submitted and collected varied cash prizes up to fifty dollars.

Denver Brown Apple Daller Tex C. C. Searcy Crockett Arastilio J. H. Guinn Mort Mes ‘Horstal

Gay Nineties Ball Plans Nearing Completion

Plans wrap up for the Gay Nineties Ball at Old Turner hall Friday hosted by the American Association of University Women. Decorations led by Henry Steinhomer feature bygone era motifs and a photo stand with a sit-down milady. Proceeds go to the refugees fund aiding destitute university women and English children placement.

Join Baskett Roverl Miller R. &. Bush A. W. Osborne R. R. Middlebrook Wid Roland Kupper Gilbs MacDaniel Mys Loren Hill Mary Virgina Johnson Loma Finney Wagner Recort Helen Bodnett Williain Block Francis Sullivan Ray Lockwood Malecolloi Rogers

Rascal Red Lipstick and a Closeted Child Game

A humorous, chaotic sketch from a town page features a privileged woman craving Rascal Red lipstick while a mother in a busy household orchestrates a game of hide and seek with a child. An unrelated note mentions Harriett Leary at Jefferson High and a University of Bar Antonio student drafting papers.

Sven Andre Desale Harriett Leary Jefferson High School University of Bar Antonia Mae Monsieur Chambray Madame

St Pauls Church Circle Plans Bridge Tea

St Pauls Church Army Circle schedules a bridge tea Tuesday from 2 to 6 pm at the Glie Alay room. Committee members include Mesdames Lucas Aakington Benhamy Mallory Wolf Aaddington Jones and Pickering. Nekodah Temple Daughters of the Nile meet Friday at 3 pm in the Pan American room at the Gunter hotel with Bessie Hilgers presiding for a Christmas party with Santa Claus gifts.

SL Byal Episcopal Ehginh Mark Sam Houston John P. Lucas Ake Candy G. G. Benhamy Mallory B.A. Wolf J. C. Aadington Willan F. Jones W. A. Pickering En Nekodah Temple Daughters of the Nile Gunter Hotel Bessie Hilgers Santa Claus

Luncheon Honoring Mrs Avery Ramsey Planned by Local Hosts

Mrs Roland Springall and Mrs Sam Fly host a luncheon Tuesday at 123 Lewis Street in compliment to Mrs Avery Ramsey and guests Dr Rex Aten and wife, plus two daughters. Weekend visits included Sonja Henie ice revue in Houston.

Avery Ramsey Roland Springall Sam Fly Springall Lewis Street Rex Aten Barbara Jean Mi Tam Houston

Mrs Page guests plan visits amid local club meetings

Mrs. Page will visit her daughter Miss Blanche Page at the University of Texas with Mrs. Gibb Wright and Miss Lilian Street for the coming weekend. Gilbert Wright HIM and Dick Lucas of Berelgir are also invited. Mothers club of the House of Neighborly Service meets at 497 North Galveras at 7 p.m. Tuesday with Red Cross sewing and tuberculosis campaign planned. Woman's Parliament of San Antonio meets at 10 p.m. Wednesday at We Public Service company patio with business session led by Mrs. Fred Erekie and discuss Amendments. Parental education study group of Bracon Hill PT A meets Tuesday at 1 20 p.m. at the school. Mrs. C K Welmer speaks on Merital Hygiett. Alpha Chi Scholarship Society dinner at Aurora Hotel Thursday at 6:30 am with an unusual program.

Douglas Page Colonel Page Fort Cragg N. C Blanche Page University of Texas Gibb Wright Miss Page Miss Wright Lilian Street Austin Gilbert Wright Him Dick Lucas Berelgir Mothers Club House of Neighborly Service North Galaveras Street PF. G. Shredding Red Cross Woman's Parliament of San Antonio We Public Service Company Fred Erekie Mesdames Bracon Hill C.K. Welmer Merital Hygiett Alpha Chi Scholarship Society of the South Whl Aurora Hotel

Y W Membership Committee Session Planned

Mrs Charles McMordie chairs the Y W membership committee meeting. The session is set for Thursday at 10 30 in the home of Mrs WG Nelson 822 Vans Avenue. Members will discuss ways to help make Christmas brighter for those in need.

Charles McMordie Y. W. Adts Tola Nelson

Luncheons Honor Monnie Barclay Bride-to-Be at Club

Mrs. Gilbert Wright Jr and Mrs. Kenry Bryant host a Friday luncheon at the San Antonio Country Club in honor of Miss Monnie Barclay bride-to-be. Guests include Misses Schreiner Wert Burns Taylor Crown Whistnant and others with Barclay relatives prominent in attendance. Fort Sam Houston Officers Club will host a luncheon Thursday honoring Mrs. B S Lammers of Minno Texas. San Antonio Art League to hold monthly meeting at 10 am Tuesday at the Witte Memorial Museum with Miss Ruth Colt presiding. A program by Mrs. W L Hart and committee includes a lecture on Lie Rostume Collection and an invitation for veterans to bring costumes or historic items for exhibit.

Gilbert Wright Jr Kenry Bryant San Antonio Country Club Monnie Barclay Lst Mester Schreiner Clay Wert Burns Ruth Taylor Carolyn Crown Megaret Robert Barclay Julius Barclay del Chamberlain Edward York W. L. Bartley Fort Gam Houston B.S. Lammers Minmo Texas Lamneys Encn San Antonio Art League Witte Memorial Museum Ruth Colt W. L. Hart Louis Krough Tmuseum

Splendid Cough Remedy Easily Mixed at Home

A home remedy advertises a cough relief mix using sugar water and 2% ounces of Pingx, a Norway Pine fluorinated extract, to create a pint syrup. It promises quick relief, soothing membranes, easing soreness, and clearer breathing, with a money back guarantee and no cooking required.

Sny Druggist

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