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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1938

Page

2

The Hongkong Airbase Murders

Eve recounts a late night disturbance as Captain Patterson investigates a masked intruder at the Pinnacle and a staged disappearance. A woman in a mirror shows a hidden lair of garters and embroidery suggesting covert motives. The scene blends suspense with uncertain clues about Patterson and a suspect named Stag.

Coleone Melhorne Evy Satterson Geil Sven Stap Sue Worle Eve Patterson Nevin

Holiday Treats and Gift Ideas From Family Table Talks

Mildred Kitchen offers holiday kitchen notes with gift ideas and edible craft tips. The piece includes recipes for spiced candied nuts and orgy cookies, plus guidance on making festive treats for lines of family and friends. It mentions mailing advance orders and holiday baking as a traditional pastime.

Mildred Kitchen Dogrers Wwe Christdis

The French Influence By Prunel On Beach Fashion

Paris designer Jacques Heim shapes Cannes winter trends with ruffles and lace trims seen on linen beachwear. Critics note blue linen play and resort style influence across Southern beaches as he blends couture details with seaside chic.

Prunel Jacques Heim Paris Cannes

Unclear Fashion Description From Fragmentary Text

The readable fragment describes a garment with Irish crochet edging, a wrap-around box-pleated skirt, pockets, a neat waist band, and a cub style blouse with pleats. Specific names, dates, places, or clear context are missing, leaving an incomplete fashion note from the source.

Good Manners Christmas Etiquette Questions

Perennial queries on Christmas gifts and cards are discussed. It advises against giving gifts to employers, suggests simple cards or visiting cards with a festive hint, and explains how to address envelopes and signatures for different family members. It also endorses Christmas greeting messages as proper and thoughtful.

Goodwill Miss Alie Halawin Alice Baldwin Alice Oth Hay Yelow Tell John Brown Sin Brown Joby Brown Mary Brown John Brown Jr

Advice to Lovelorn and a Widow's Dilemma

A reader writes about a troubled marriage and suspected infidelity after three years of marriage and a pregnancy. She fears her husband’s affair with a new teacher and asks for guidance on trust and possible separation. A widow seeks advice after her spouse’s death, noting a housekeeper’s past loyalties and her own desire not to remarry soon.

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Swastika Club to Close Season With Ball

The Swastika Club plans a Black and White Ball at the Municipal auditorium to conclude its season. Carmen Fort of Mexico City Country Club will send best wishes and may compete for queen. Mrs Bettie Adams crowns the new queen after a brief mayoral and guest talk. Martines's orchestra will perform as dancing begins.

Municipal Ald P Marla de] Carmen Fort Mexico City Elu Livia Ria Magnen Josephine Gonzales Julietta Ramos Maria Carmen Pond Mercedes Cartes Evangeline Numer Bettle Adams Pan-Hellenite Society Co, K. Quin Jose Guadalupe Pineda Mexico Martines Maria del Carmen Fort San Antonio Monialpat Salardar

Social Scene Notes From L A Calendar and Weddings

Social calendar entries describe a Saturday evening dinner dance at a country club honoring debutantes Mohnie Barclay Emly Ann Bryant Karolen Pardue and others. Luncheon and tea events include Lieut. Astley B Packard Mrs James Boyd McCampbell and Mrs Robert Lee Nowell. A wedding of Mary Jane Grant and Arthur K Fehr is noted with a church ceremony and reception.

Harry Harrison Fidelio Chamberlain Mohnie Barclay Emly Ann Bryant Mrergureh Thornton Sod Karolen Pardue Mris Roverta Jamison la Fonda Frenchie Hagood Ilsane Astley B. Packard James Boyd McCampbell Robert Lee ‘Nowell Monroe Mary Jane Grant Arthur K. Fehr Christ Eplarspial Church Als West Wondlawn E.G Langhammer Drex

Club Calendar For S A Club Calendar For S A

Saturday evening the Swastika ulu, Black and White bat, p. TM. at the Municipal auditorium. Barn party at the WoC A. The Leon Valley Shoal P T a RT m as the achnor. The Incarnata Word Callugr Alumnae association, 7 po Wy I the Governors palace.

Leon Valley Shoal P-T. A RT. m Callugr Alumnae Association Governors’ Palace

Foreigner Evacuation From Kuling Completes Amid Storm

Sixty seven foreigners depart Kuling under heavy storm, with about a third Americans among 32 evacuees. They descend an 11 mile mountain path to Japanese transport at Kukiang on the Yangtze, after refuge since Japan’s advance on central China. Meanwhile a Japanese flotilla moves on Lake Tungling and landings near Yo chaw encounter Chinese resistance along Funai province.

Shanghat Kuling Kukiang Yangtze River Hankow Japan China Wiaklang Fas Lake Tungling Latkioililh Yochaw Funai Pin Klang River

Bible Class to Host Ladies Day Sunday Service

The Business Men's Bible class will host a Ladies Day program during Sunday morning service. The class meets in the Rese room of the Gunter hotel with Dr. D Ray Lindley as teacher. A musical program will be presented.

Gunter Hotel D. Ray Lindley Bathday

Beauty tips and domestic musings from a bygone column

A fragment of a domestic advice column covers foot comfort, footwear, skincare, and daily routines. It warns about tight shoes, suggests soft cosmetics, emphasizes daily stockings, and advocates comfortable oxfords for long housework days. The tone blends playful fashion hints with practical cautions and a wary widower’s note on marriage.

Pecans and Labor Law Debates Highlighted

New York December 10 Op M L Fetcher head of the federal wage and hour law enforcement spoke at the National Consumers League annual meeting. He cited Texas pecan shellers to illustrate unemployment fears from a 24 cent hourly wage for a 44 hour week. Texas Governor's investigation claimed under 10,000 workers ever employed as pecan shellers and not all lost jobs. California walnut growers paying 30 cents per hour faced no issues.

New York Arthur L. Fetcher Tatrny National Consumers’ League Fletcher Texas Walnut Prowers California Prean

Luncheon Mystery and Holiday Fashion Hype In Indigo Era

Dinah Sharp’s name triggers a luncheon plot rumor as reporters chase who hosted a missing event. The piece follows social intrigue amid a Monte Carlo Bath gala craze, noting New York Boston and Atlanta buzz, seven ballerinas, and Christmas style fever. It laments January fashion delays and recalls electric Christmas tree nostalgia while urging readers to place ads.

Monte Carlo United States New York Boston Atlanta

New Marian Martin Pattern 0918 Promises Flattering Fashions

Delightful style pattern 0918 from Marian Martin offers a chic at home creation with options for paneled or straight fronts sleeves that are slashed or puffed and belts that may be worn with or without. Cotton or washable synthetics suit the trend, with sizes and yardage given and order instructions for The Sti Ale monto Light department.

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