The Hongkong Airbase Murders
In Hengkong the sinister emergency at Trans Pacific Airways led to three deaths as staff fall prey to a deadly plot. Captain North investigates with U S Army intelligence while personal entanglements unfold among Trina Sinclair Connie and Paul Swazey as the clippers readiness nears and a tense beachside scene hints at broader secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hengkong
Dick Donaldson
Sam Patterson
Iiseer
AW. Tipton
Shel Bineell
Hugh Nori
U. S. Army
North
Tipton
Trina Sinclair
Trita
Paul Swazer
Usp
Trans-Pacific Airways
Swazey
Moore
Necih
Good Manners Dear Mrs Heeckman On dessert silverware use
A dinner discussion on whether to use both a dessert spoon and dessert fork for desserts. The article notes European influence of the double silver service and cites habits for ice cream, pastries, and fruit desserts. It observes varying practices and emphasizes neatness and personal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Fean
Syod., Inc
Burial Set for E E Overstreet in Texas
Burial services were planned at Porter Loring's chapel for Edgar E Overstreet VC who died Sunday. A St Louis native, he lived in Forest four years after 13 years in San Antonio and was president of the E E Overstreet Cattle Mortgage Co of St Louis. Survived by widow Florence of Poteet and three sisters in Minneapolis, plus a niece in Corpus Christi. Body to be sent to St Louis for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Overstreet
Porter Loring
Em. Mondey
Edgar E. Overstreet, VC
Potect
St Louis
Forest
San Antonio
Uisters
O. H. Williams
Williams. Tacharner
C. A. Niederlender
Minneapolis
Charles W. Ogden,de
Corpus Christi
Bl. Louie
Table Talks about Ready-Mixed Pastry and Pies
Mildred Kitchen offers ready mixed pastry packets for light flaky crusts and several recipes. Includes orange juice variant for pumpkin squash and cranberry pies, cinnamon crusts from leftovers, and a squash pie with ginger meringue. Provides steps, temperatures around 425 and 350 degrees, and serving ideas with dairy and fruit fillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kitchen
Jebell
Wedding of Eloise Clampitt and Jack Wackerbarth at Travis Park
Miss Eloise Clampitt and Jack Wackerbarth wed in a 5 30 PM ceremony at Travis Park Methodist Church. Officiant Reverend Albert P Shirkey presided as family attended. Bride wore a white wool suit with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds and lilies of the valley. Attendant Miss Margaret Greathouse wore burgundy wool with bronze accessories. Best man Hemonds of San Marcos. After a brief wedding trip the couple will live in Galveston after January 1, returning to San Antonio for Christmas holidays. Furniture and appliances featured in classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Clampitt
Margaret Greathouse
Hemonds
San Marcos
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
Madeleine Nelson Ineat on roads and places of Morin New Braunfels
The text lists roads and areas around Morin New Braunfels including North Loop and Broadway known as Nacogdoches Road. Jase McNeet is described with a Jade slop mounted 19 gold and the Phoenix bind emblem. Anecdotes mention girdies made from inner tubes and a dated reference to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Nelson
Wetenore
Morin New Braunfels
Broadway
Nacogdoches
Jase McNeet
Calhoun scene shows charming lady in domestic calm
In a Calhoun setting a serene, direct lady admonishes a suitor about liquor. A bossy tone from a Monsieur Chambray overlapped with a plan to field calls from many advisers. The method aims to press for attention by delaying until each voice speaks, highlighting time value in office communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsieur Chambray
Annerlings
Mongleur
Monsieur Iends
Mr. Blair
L A Club Calendar Highlights Local Society Events
A collage of social gatherings and club meetings in Los Angeles and San Antonio. Notable items include a dance at the St. Anthony hotel Rainbow terrace and a Plaza hotel Musics club session. Also listed are church classes, Pioneer associations, and various women’s and fraternal group activities with several addresses and host names. Mrs. Talbott, a Colorado-bound student, has been elected to Sigma Epsilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Boy
San Antonio
Rainbow Terrace
St. Anthony Hotel
Musics
Plaza Hotel
Crescent
Pirst Baptist Church
Artists' Inn
State Association of Texas Pioneers
Pioneer Hell
Ida M. Martin
Latles
Grand Army of the Republic
Irene Hazen
Hichmond Avenue
Pierioes Culture Club
Mra J. J. Goodsman
Exel Olmos Drive
M. Tal
Artista? Inn
Ralston Talbott
Sieglinde Heller
University of Colorado
Sigma Epallon Sigma
Wirs
Talbott
Honora Union
Star of the Cob
Rasan
Ghoo
Daughter Born in Hawaii Former S A Girl News
A cablegram from Wheeler Field Hawaii reports the birth of a baby girl to former Pegey Hennessey, daughter of Mrs. P. J. Heakeeney, with mother and child stated to be doing fine. Ann Woodhull visited Houston over the weekend as the guest of Miss Betty Coody and attended the Girls College dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ‘Vincent
Wheeler Field
Pegey Hennessey
P. J. Heakeeney
Ann Woodhull
Houston
Betty Coody
Coll Fance
Social Calendar items for San Antonio society
Social calendar notes a Tuesday schedule with Mrs Robert Barclay hosting a 4 to 6 p m social and a debut by Margaret, Miss Dorothy Steves and Kerolen Pieane at a luncheon for Miss Ellison Witt, a Gallagher ranch day party for Eloise Seeligson, and morning coffee at East Olmos Drive hosted by Mrs R B Byrd and Miss Olga Seiser in honor of Mrs Robert Lee Nowritt Jr of Monroe Ga and Mrs James Turner of Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barclay
Margaret
Uily Sellsop
Paul McSwean
St. Anthony
Dorothy Steves
Kerolen Pieane
Ellison Witt
Gallagher’ Ranch
Eloise Seeligson
R. B. Byrd
Olgar Seiser
Olmos Drive
Robert Lee Nowrlt Jr
Monroe, Ga
James Turner
Fort, Sain Houston
Debutante and party notices from a bygone social row
Miss Clay West Burns postpones a dinner party planned for February 14 for Dorothy Sieves with debutantes Margaret Barclay Emily Ann Bryant Macy Hessley and Kerolen Pardue. Mrs Julius Groasenbacher hosted a shower for Dory Hagg with chrysanthemum arrangements and a miniature raft centerpiece. Mrs C E Wallis and Mrs Hegg assisted. Mrs J C McMahan hosted a luncheon for Mike Grace Serger with an all Mexican menu and place cards. Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae planned December 22 event for Ruth Stephens and Hallie Crigibon but postponed to December month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Groasenbacher
Dory Hagg
C. E. Wallis
Mra. Hegg
J. C. McMahan
la Fonda
Mike Grace Serger
Bequin
Kappa Kappa Gamme
Mises Ruth Stephens
Hallie Crigibon
Debutantes Honored at Country Club Breakfast
A weekend breakfast at the Country Club hosted by Mrs. Conn L. Mibum and Mrs. Herbert Henne honored three debutantes, Miss Hallie Crighton Miss Karolen Pardus and Miss Mary Beasley. Tables featured a miniature Christmas tree with silver candelabra and green tapers as covers were set for Macy Ann Farris Mrs HM Crighton Mrs Howard Parfu and Mrs James M Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn L. Mibum
Herbert Henne
Country Club
Hallie Crighton
Karolen Pardus
Mary Beasley
Macy Ann Farris
Hm, Crighton
Howard Parfue
James M. Beasley
Beauty Tips From The Past On Skin And Nails
A quirky old guide advises cold water rinses and strict routines to maintain facial skin, including rinsing, drying, massaging cream, and cooling with ice. It also pitches witch hazel blends, camphor water, and nail care tips with shell pink shades and clear coats to shape and lengthen nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Pealy Gang
Tyne
Advice to Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax
Younger wife seeks tips to keep a 21 year old husband content. The column urges kindness, mutual affection, attractive home, and cooking. It advises avoiding nagging, encouraging thoughtful acts, and fostering happiness through gentle support as the couple grows together. Respectful tone reflects 1930s advice norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fairfax
Misa Fairtex
Bothy
Remkin
Hever
King Peas. Synd, Inc
Winters Return to L A for Yale Festivities
Dr and Mrs John Water have spent the winter in the East and are now with her mother Mrs W R Wlar man Mrs John Pannery and Mrs Jack Hale will entertain with Junction on Wednesday December 26 at the Bright Shawl in compliment to Mrs Winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Water
East
Carltmas
W. R. Wlarman
John Pannery
Grand Jury Deliberates On Routine City Payroll Cases
The Criminal District court grand jury, after completing its city pay rolls probe, worked on routine cases Monday. Assistant District Attorney Leroy Jeffers met with the jurors in the morning. Two members were absent due to a hunting trip. No report on actions from the pay roll inquiry was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal District Court Grand Jury
Districk
Leroy Jeffers
Suspect Arrested in Kansas Bank Robbery case
Federal agents report the arrest of Kenneth Clyde Cregg, 21, in the Merriam State Bank robbery at Merriam Kansas. John Hanson of the FBI said Cregg confessed the crime and would waive extradition. Half the loot, about $1300, has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Merriam State Bank
Merriam
Kan
John Hanson
Focal
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Keneth Clyde Cregg
Brazil Train Wreck Kills Dozens Near Rio
A collision between an express and two freight trains about 70 miles north of Rio de Janeiro left at least 34 dead and many injured. Early reports from wire desks said the Voratrat Do Brasil line near Barbaceng was the crash site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Des
Pirot
Voratrat Do Brasil
Barbaceng
Alamo Hero Statue Unveiled at Bonham
Col James B Hatihani, hero of the Alamo, honored as a statue unveiling drew about 3500 spectators in Bonham. Rep Sam Rayburn spoke as descendants and kin introduced. The piece references sensational, unsafe content about a "wicked murderess" and a tied mystery, with a plug for the American Weekly magazine next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Dyintlam
Lac
James B. Hatihani
He Alamo
Edgar Wade
Bohan
Ross
McDade
Apother
Sam Rayburn
Érines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hongkong Airbase
van Wyck Mason
Trint
Korth
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Bravey
Miss Sin
Department of Commerce
Ihs
T. P. Ack Pacific
Sweeey
Spencer
Morty
Coe
Paul Swezey
Swasey
Paul Swazey
Beceuse
Menna
Joosen
Hugh North
Trina
Mr. Swaley
Tapa
Kowloon
Hugo
Trins
Hugh
iTrina
Repulse
Pbeer
Sir Oliver
Government Mouse
Inere
Tring
Connie
Hong
Hongkong
Bis
Wan Amile
Brig Feet
Alice
Moose
Hong- Cong
Ife
Lebov
Martins
Bias Peas
van Wyck Meson
Coldwater
Mic
Biddie
John C. Johnston
The
Bundling Age
Prunel
Santa Claus
LA Wood
Byrd
Copet
Jookink
Jack Wackerbarth
Pilon
Italy
Calhoun
L. A
Mire
W. A. Ouhrabka
Dallas
Anthony Smith
W. A. Gubrabka
Christmas Eye
S.A
Hawaii
Miss Clay West Burns
Winters
Yale
Grand Jury
Kansas
Athens
Houston ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!