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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1941
Page
4
A concerned mother argues for proper carriage and athletic poise to safeguard health and beauty, urging girls to adopt good posture, sturdy backs, and balanced breathing while criticizing flimsy fashion. The piece then presents readers’ letters on marriage, abuse, and guiding children toward practical pathways, including reading, education, and independent work.
The Pi Beta Phi club will entertain members and escorts with a biffel supper on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hammond. Reservations should be made by phoning Mrs Hammond before Monday. The event marks the regular monthly meeting. The couple are married November 26.
A garbled OCR fragment describes pattern pieces and yardages for a project many misspellings. It mentions a diagram of a blocky ruler and bending steps, with references to Wer, Gepaiimient, and light craft terms, but lacks coherent context or complete instructions.
Defense Notebook reports Navy recruiting declines after torpedoing events and asks parents to encourage enlistment. A new book He’s in the Navy Now by Commander John T. Tuthill Jr promotes Navy life to reassure families. The piece notes pilots’ luck charms and ongoing maneuvers shaping postwar tactics and armored forces.
Mrs Pool and her two daughters Ona and Mary hosted a Saturday afternoon debutante party in Chel Noirre. Honored guests included Misses Josephine Troustan Ante Boyle Virginia Ste rhoas Tippa Bryant with many guests and attendants serving. A separate note mentions Miss Alin Tiley’s upcoming wedding to Liebe Stephen Moorhead and a breakfast gathering hosted by Mrs Edward Sweeney.
A reader asks about wedding gift etiquette after four months without acknowledgments. The response confirms that brides are expected to write thank you notes and labels the bride’s lack of response as discourteous or inattentive. It encourages the correspondent to write the bride or to consider other steps.
A reader asks about proper dessert silver placement at informal dinners in a small apartment. The dessert fork and spoon are placed above the plate with the spoon handle to the right and the fork handle to the left, aiding hostess convenience.
John Hollywood reports on Ray Middleton a 90 year old singer who never sang in multiple Paramount and Republic projects. He was hired for Desert Song and Lady of Louisais but did not perform a note in any film, later appearing as a villain and rodeo champion with no singing.
A fragmentary column notes Pilon the teller’s habit of visiting leisure spaces to overhear affluent conversations. It mentions Mrs Henry Burney as a striking matron, plus details on Jim and Jo Farquhar with Mrs Capel, Lapham’s guest house, and Miss Mary Little Houphins of Houston among visitors. It also references a gold bob in a Peon-shaped accessory and a recurring joke about Santa Clauses amid aging friends.
Saturday wedding at St Marks Church followed by receptions for Miss Ann Tobin Riley and Miss Jane Riddell in local venues. Grand chapter officers to meet in Blue Bonnet room. Spanish program at Rio Vista. Laura Steele PTA plans Christmas program with third graders. School auditorium events listed with staff and hospitality details.
A Friday evening dinner dance honored Anne Boyle at the St Anthony hotel. Her aunt Mia May Jones Spears entertained guests as the rebutantes and Viel escorts were seated at two color themed tables. Silver and blue decor with Christmas trees and white blossoms completed the festive setting.
Learn Pitman shorthand at home with a 40 page booklet offering 15 step by step lessons. Practice dictation to reach about 100 words per minute and prove readiness for office jobs. Send 16 cents in stamps to San Antonio Light Home Institute for the booklet and forms.
Following the rehearsal of the wedding of Miss Ann Tobin Riley and Lieut. Stephen Patterson Moorhead, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tobin entertained with a buffet supper at their home. The table was adorned with white ranunculus, pins, iris, and ivy. The 15 guests included the wedding party and debutantes with escorts, plus a niece for the wedding.
Lieut and Mrs David Pace and Mrs Fretiogsardt plan an open house in Mrs Hossc hardt home honoring Mr and Mrs Willam Stanbercy. The Band Parents of Thomas Jefferson High will meet Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the late auditorium. Mya Clayton Amacker of Beaul mont visits with her parents Mr and Mrs BR A Richy.
Debutantes honored at a Branch gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Hodgers and Miss Margie Gurley in their home. Honorees include Ruth Me. team, Della Wright, Tippa Bryant, with guests Mesdaniel Marrs Me Lenn, Gilbert Wright, Honey Bryanb, Victor Creighton, Sam Bell Stoves, John Dittmar, and others. Gurley, a University of Texas student, attended before heading to the Texas UW-Oregon football game in Austin.
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