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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1932

Page

6

Social events and holiday gatherings across San Antonio

Social notes recount dinner dances and receptions at Randolph Field and Brooks Field Officers clubs, Christmas parties at homes, plus visits from military families and college students. Guests include Mrs. Frances Felder, Ruth Willett Felder, Lt. David Behlatter, Lt. Kenneth Rogers, Mrs. A A Rogers, Miss Madeleine Rogers, and many more.

Frances Felder Ruth Willett Felder David Behlatter Chetr Querdere Randolph Field Randolph Field Officers John Lawson Felder East Lynwood Avenue Ruth Willett Felder

New Guard Duty System Adopted at Fort Bam Houston

Officers mourn a shift to a five district guard plan at Fort Bam Houston. Two infantry and two artillery regiments plus special troops share duties. Each district has an officer of the day and a first officer of the day, with guards staying with their organizations rather than on special guard duty. The old system averaged one officer of the day and one officer of the guard daily.

Fort Bam Houston Army Post

Two preachers charged in strangling of paralyzed girl

In Cass county a ten year old girl with infantile paralysis died after two itinerant preachers Paul Oake and Coy Qais allegedly choked her to "drive out the devil" provoking fear of mob action. Neighbors reported men kneeling over the child and ordering a witness to leave. The health officer Dr. O R Taylor confirmed death by strangulation.

Linden Lauc Paul Oake Coy Qais Cass County Smother Texas Nat Curtright George Wilson Clayton O. R. Taylor

Irving School Holds Assembly

Washington Irving Junior School staged a Christmas assembly featuring music by the school orchestra and readings. Directors included Mrs. Doyle Godrell Miss Tip Thomason and Mrs. Joanna Nash with orchestra direction by Mrs. Julia Majewski. Participants spanned many students including Olga Garza Paul Cassel James Muir Sibyl Jones and others.

Washington Irving Junior School Doyle Godrell Tip Thomason Joanna Nash Julia Majewski Olga Garza Paul Cassel James Muir Sibyl Jones 4. J. Mandry Coyle Bowman Charles Eckhardt Ruby

Aspironal touted as cure all cold remedy in 19th century ad

An advertising pitch extols Aspironal as a universal cure for colds coughs and croup claiming instant relief. It offers quick results warns doctors labs endorse it and urges readers to buy a bottle at any drug store and share with family. The tone mirrors sensational patent medicine promotions.

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