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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
10
Readable odds and ends advertise a simple do it yourself pattern titled Pattern W347 offering a nightgown and bedjacket in sizes 12 through 20. It notes fabric yardage, lace details, and a sew chart, with price and ordering details. The piece also mentions a pattern book for fall and winter fashions and a future item titled Apron.
A mysterious tip about a guest in the Bright Shawl style show on Wednesday sparked chatter. Guests showcased seasonal outfits, including Mrs. Rolly Steen in rose red, Mrs. L. B. Fite in moss green with shrimp pink accents, and Mrs. Ed Luke in a play suit and crownlike hat. Decorations included a sleigh with reindeer and Santa at Mrs. Albert Kronkosky’s table, a hidden music box playing Jingle Bells, and camellia corsages for guests. John Raine de wore a modern ring with a pear diamond and sapphire baguettes.
Four women Suzanne Chapman Dolores Coppel Pat Gaston and Joyce Stewart arrive by plane Wednesday to spend the holidays with families. They are students at Dock Aday in Dallas and plan to sell gift items. The message notes crystal sherbet glasses and a shop file reference. Mr and Mrs Alvin E Moyer Jr of Slaphagen will be guests of their parents later in San Antonio.
This feature profiles S M Meeks of precinct one in Bexar County who retires January 1 after a 1942 appointment to fill her late husband’s unexpired term and a 1944 reelection. A pioneer woman constable, she reflects on her career, community service, and plans after leaving office.
Brig Gen George H Beverley will attend a New Year reception with staff in the Hangarette lounge of the Kelly Field Officers Club. Officers assigned to the field and their ladies are invited. Also noted is the birth of Beverly Ann to Mr and Mrs Woodlin CG Howeth Jr on November 24 and plans for holiday visits from relatives in Los Angeles California.
Mrs C Trey and her daughter Miss the Abbey will host a brunch at Oak Halls Country Club Sunday morning. Mrs Abbey honors Miss Charlotte Harman, a St Mary’s half senior, with friends home for the holidays. June’s brunch salutes Miss Ita Frost home for Christmas from Ogonte college, and John McKee from War College in Washington will visit with his mother Mrs L D McKee as his wife and daughter join him. The Elysian club held a Christmas party at Casa Rio with Mrs James Smith chairing and Mrs John Sauer assisting.
Frances Metz reports a complex chain of marriages involving A Pierre Studemann a 45 year old Alsatian conscripted in the German army who lived in Germany before World War II and later remarried twice in France with a German wife later a French wife and a fourth marriage. A judge questions the accuracy of Stadtmanns claim that his first wife was never attentive noting the couple reportedly had 49 children.
Catalog item brief listing merchandise including Easy-Built Crystal and One-Tube Radio Kits priced around 45 dollars, Sabs Mechanical 3h Dump Carls, a metal spy Pogo Sticks unit, ball bearing and beginner skates, and a complete printing press with metal type.
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