02 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1950
Page
1
A mixed collection of notes and letters from Plaza and San Antonio area readers. A farm manager posts game scores on a door. a toy drive skates benefit helps interprivileged children. Mrs. McDaniel shares cornmeal dumpling recipes with variations. a Brondway theater patron discusses an audience reaction to a wartime era film. readers propose ideas about whether movie patrons should stand during the national anthem.
Servicemen are getting a better deal in San Antonio than in World War II, according to a report by Harry Emigh. Emigh, a member of the president's committee on servicemen's welfare, cited Savannah Georgia Augusta Ga Shreveport La and other cities in the 10 state area as outstanding, with San Antonio expected to receive special recognition at a New York meeting of the presidents committee on religion and welfare in the armed services.
Funeral arrangements are pending for 79 year old Harrington, a noted San Antonio architect and engineer who died Friday. A Purdue graduate, he designed more than 330 commercial buildings in the city, including the Stockler store, Harry Halff store, and Stein store. He also designed Travis Elementary School and was active in several professional and religious organizations. Survivors include his widow Bess Tarrington, a son Lt. Omar L. Harrington, and three daughters.
Funeral services were pending for Miss Hazel Mobarty 47 San Antonio who died from injuries in an auto crash two miles south of Temple. Her brother Elliott Mobarty driver of the auto was not hospitalized.
San Antonio police report seven auto thefts with items stolen from varied locations. Victims include FE J Alverthal at 442 Main Ave, Lipalto of J T Harding at 3100 Broadway, SSgt Ernest Wilson, Mary Louise Plettier, Zarzainova, and others. Items stolen range from small change to clothing, a suit case, a car radio, keys and papers.
Fragmented horoscope text mixes celestial guidance with weather lore and town notes. It references dates, places, and figures like May 21, Tong Street, Gemiat, and various names, but coherent events or outcomes are unclear amid garbled OCR fragments.
A short, playful item describes a 1950s style fortune game called Wishing Well. It outlines steps to derive a key number from a name and instructions to read a hidden message from a grid. The piece mentions pyrite and credits Willems Jo Milies with King Features distribution.
An early stage recount of the Michigan governor race starts in Wayne County with state police supervising ballot boxes. Officials plan to complete most counties by next week to determine if Democrat G. Mennen Williams won on November 7 or if Republican Harry F. Kelly defeated him.
More than 1500000 dollars of assets formerly belonging to the China National Aviation corp were released to Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault and associates. The ruling denied the Chinese Communist claim to 1316600 dollars in two San Francisco banks and 250000 dollars worth of parts and office equipment valued at 500 dollars.
In Lakeland Georgia a 7 year old farmer was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of his 2 year old child Murthy Browning. Carthy Royals was convicted by a jury and Judge E. Stalti set the death penalty. A separate jury quickly convicted neighbor Sam Phillips of murder in the same baby’s death, both cases tied to the insured motive.
Weirton Steel and the Independent Steelworkers union announced a new contract covering 12,500 production and maintenance workers. The wage package includes a 43 cent across the board raise and a one and one half cent differential between job classes.
An ad requests 30 cents for a Marian Martin pattern with a jacket skirt waistcoat and blouse options, illustrated steps, and a free pattern offer. Readers are urged to print name, address, zone, size and style number and mail coins to The Light Pattern Department in San Antonio Texas.
Myrtle Meyer Slyred advises early holiday shopping to reduce stress and improve gift selection for large families. She suggests homemade gifts like monogrammed towels or robes, enlisting children in buying and budgeting, and planning lists to spread costs and value. Readers are urged to request leaflets by mailing a stamped self addressed envelope.
Saturday evening social calendar lists a cocktail party and bar shower at Miss Peggy Jacksons home honoring Miss Le Grete and her fiance William Tuller. A choral program by Late Antonin Lyinghony is scheduled at 3 30 pm in the municipal Auditorium. Mrs A H Altorn hosts an open house at 8 pm for Adele and Mr Mrs Walker Duffie in Houston. Little Theater at Menger Hotel Mintel room presents Rone at 8 30 pm.
A fragmented ad page lists dance events across Austin and nearby towns with multiple halls and bands. Notable venues include Herman's Hall on Austin Highway, Randolph Cutoff, and Mary’s Hall, featuring Bob Brown, Texas Stern, and Johnny Martin with Plowboys.
Congress and the Truman administration pressed to fund the Korea crisis with a new defense bill totaling around 42 billion for the year ending June 30. The plan includes 1 billion for more atom bombs and raises taxes via an excess profits tax, with House hearings already under way and Senate sessions starting next week. U.S. forces in Korea face scarce reserves as troops are announced to be sent from Belgium, Colombia, Greece, and Luxembourg, while Republican and Democratic leaders agree on urgent aid.
As the war crisis deepened, Senator Byrd of Virginia urged now for wage and price controls on certain industries and goods deemed out of hand. He did not specify the items or sectors, noting that general controls may be coming but details were not yet ready.
The Alaska Hawaii statehood fight appears near end but Sen O Mahoney refuses to concede defeat. Southern bloc blocks statehood bills fearing added senators and anti poll tax and anti discrimination measures. Signs of fatigue show in the blocking group.
Mrs. Holt marked her thirtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner gown in green and white print trimmed in burgundy sequins and gardenia corsage. At Bright Shawl luncheon, Mrs. Schoolfield wore brown fur stole and a helmet hat with gold beads and rhinestones. Mrs. Burleson wore toast brown with a matching fur, and Mrs. Lyons chose a dark green topper to complement a green hue suit. Mrs. Orville Timman appeared in a red frock with black accents, while Mrs. Welter Giesecke wore a velvet hat with gold band and a brown crepe dress. Mrs. Rieden’s outfit mixed a plaid jacket with navy velvet coat, navy ski and hat.
Mrs. C. C. Schwalin hosted a club luncheon at the Ts Sam Houston Officers club on Friday to compliment her house guest Mrs. L. McGee of Los Angeles who will be in Jeaville next week. Purple and orchid chrysanthemums adorned the table where 25 guests were seated.
An article notes fashion shifts away from over tweezed brows toward natural shapes. It explains eyebrows serve protective and aesthetic roles, advises gradual tweezing on both borders, and recommends dark brown mascara or brow crayon with light strokes from inner to outer edges for a balanced look.
The Bible class social hour meets at 9 am before the regular service in the west wing of the municipal auditorium. It honors Mrs George P Tibell for her twenty five years as bleacher.
A rustic menu features duckling with a ricotta salad plated with French bread, fruit, and cheese. The method describes simmering duck in broth, preparing a rich sauce, and serving the duck atop rice or a bed of broad fettucine, with fat removal steps included.
Randolph ATB airman Set Garland Thornburg aged 21 from Charlotte North Carolina died in a car crash Friday night when the car driven by James W. Wallace overturned on Highway 78 near the Foster Road turnoff. A civilian passenger sustained injuries and was treated.
James Burke of San Antonio is elected five vice presidents of the Texas Association of Home Builders at a Fort Worth convention. A. J. McCall is named area vice president, also from San Antonio.
City oilman and commentator urges withdrawal from Korea now to avert broader conflict and avoid atomic warfare. Dr Waldo Stephens spoke to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Petroleum branch, outlining risks and urging caution amid tensions.
Fragmented obituaries list multiple names with funeral services held Saturday at homes and various cemeteries. Interment planned at San Fernanda Anholescon Cemetery. Survivors include spouses and children with arrangements to be announced by local funeral directors.
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