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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

11

The Hongkong Airbase Murders

In Hong Kong a tense chase unfolds as North and Connie trail clues through Lascar Row and Chandos Street. A bright, sharp-witted pair interrogate vendors, note diversions, and chase a lead linked to a mysterious stock and a chic Mrs Martin while a Chinese district buzzes with markets, rickshaws, and suspicious exchanges.

Jasen North Connie Baby Yu Shih Bome Bollywood Worth Ricks Ladder Street Captain North Lascar Row Dixon Gaz Wong Kim Antiquars Bigs Parfon Northop

Do Not Open Until Christmas Areal Bag Feature

A description notes a live clothespin fastening the wall bag with several luscious shade colors and contrasting leather lining. The large power bag lowers and springs open to a wide oval, made of calfskin with a double bundle.

Cranberry Apple Dishes and Cake From Kitchen Tips

A dated kitchen article offers cranberry apple combos including baked cranberry apple sauce, cranberry apple tarts, cranberry apricot cake, and a cranberry sauce enriched cake batter. It provides ingredient lists, assembly steps, and oven times for each dessert idea.

Mateos Bredge

Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax on a stalled engagement

Dear Miss Fairfax, a 2 year couple with no marriage proposal. he hints at no tying the knot while enjoying time together. The columnist labels him a time waster and urges clear talk or breakup to avoid wasted years and lost chances for life plans.

Beatrice Fairfax Miss Fairfax Sbort Sue Ahrtyne

Imaginative Christmas Gifts by Mrs Cornelius Beeckman

A feature urging thrifty, creative gifts for Christmas. Suggestions include a candle in a white metal tray, bayberry candies, lacey paper cutouts with phosphorescent coating for wall glow, and practical tokens like holly branches, monogrammed matches, or a mantel decoration.

Cornelius Beeckman

Beauty Hints On Eyebrows Lashes And Mascara

The article advises mascara and brow shading to emphasize eyes and skin. It suggests brown shades flatter most, warns against black for light eyes, and notes redheads and blondes may experiment with slogans and mascara. It emphasizes careful application and prefers skilled beauty operators for eyelash demonstrations.

Club Calendar Pace of Thursday and Friday events listed

The calendar lists numerous Thursday and Friday gatherings across city groups. Activities include Baptist temple class at 7 30 p m Debbie Carroll home, San Antonio Council of Women Lawyers at 1918 West King’s Highway, Page Junior High PTA meetings, Student Musicians at the Plaza Hotel, and Sigma Theta Chi ball at Municipal Auditorium. Other events cover PTA meetings at Thomas Jefferson and Washington Irving schools, Woman’s club discussions, Happy Hour Club at Hot Wells, and various church and auxiliary group meetings at local venues such as the Plaza Hotel and YWCA.

Baptist Temple Debbie Carroll Hammond Avert San Antonio Sigma Theta Chi Fraternity Ball Municipal Auditorium P.T. A. Council Page Woman's Club Noar Thomas Jefferson P.T. A Lamar Washington Irving Happy Hour Hot Wells Council of Protestant Church Waren A. AU Gibbs Mathaniel King William Street Bexar County Medical Society Plaza Hotel Musical Round Table of Deltans St Mark's Woman's Artillery Plaza Book Review Club St. Joseph's Academy Mothers’ Club

Officers Fy 10 Ranch to Join in House Party

John Griffith and Maj. Lec Hurd flew to Stowers ranch for a weekend house party. General Arnold and his aide will visit for hunting. Lieut and Mrs Don Eisen at Randolph Field celebrate the birth of a second son Robert Lee Eisenhart born Tuesday. The mother is Dorothy Lee Hl, daughter of Dr. O A HU. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Eisenhart of Cubertson Neb and great grandmother Mrs Annie Guerpuin. Mrs Willard A Giddens hosted luncheon at Bright Stravs for sister Miss Lucille McDomtiel of Galvesiy

Cope John 8. Griffith Maj Lec Hurd Stowers Ranch General Arnold Air Corps Don W. Eisen Randolph Field Robert Lee Eisenhart Dorothy Lee ‘Hl O. A. HU Geo, Eisenhart Cubertson, Neb Annie Guerpuin Willard A. Giddens Lucille McDomtiel Galyesiy J. R. Baller Edith Sheldon

Remarkable Club Event Highlights German Escape Talk

Local readers recount a club meeting featuring Frances Parkinson Keyes speaking in place of Lady Drummond Montler Chambray. The lecture covered Germany and Keyes experiences during World War II era, delivered with humor and charm. Additional anecdotes reference misfired introductions and a humorous pinlegged hunter anecdote.

Germany Nce Frances Parkinson Keyes Keyes Drummond Montler Chambray Monsieur

Debutante Whirl Social Calendar Continues In L A After Yule

A lengthy social calendar unfolds in Los Angeles with debutantes hosting and attending multiple events through December. Mrs. Frederick Onenheimer plans a cocktail party for Miss Emily Ann Bryant before the Robert Barclay debut, while invitations arrive for dances, teas, and luncheons celebrating brides to be such as Hallie Margaret Crighton Dorothy Ingram and LaNelle Robertson among others at prominent venues including the St. Anthony hotel and country clubs.

Frederick On@enheimer Emily Ann Bryant Robert Barclay Harry Moore Crighton Hallie Margaret Crighton St. Anthony Hotel Herbert Kokernot Wacheon Karolen Perdue Monnie Barclay Elizaveth Louden Yakima Wash Robert Campbell Country Club Frenchie Hagnod John Paninast Honer LaNelle Robertson Dorothy Waugh Ruth Coit Marjorie Timberlake Mary Ailve Hull Margaret Callanter Bhidéy Sprague Jacqueline Gatesl Grace Venable Pi Beta Tennessee Settlement Schoola Governor's Palace

Debutante Pair to Be Complimented at Tea

Mrs W J Johnson and her daughter Mary will host a tea from 4 to 6 p m Thursday December 22 at their home to compliment debutantes Ruth Stephens Hallie Grighton They postponed the date from December 20

W. J. Johnson Mary Ruth Stephens Hallie Grighton

Two S. A. Women Visiting Daughters at Fort Sill

Mrs Grayson Heidt and Mrs James McKinley left Fort Sill Oklahoma to visit their daughters. Other travelers Mrs Mervyn Magee and Mrs Jack Oakes also depart for Fort Bliss or nearby assignments as noted in the visit summaries.

S. A Fort Sill Grayson Heidt James McKinley Fort Bih Okla Mervyn Magee Jack Oakes

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