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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1975
Page
5
Tonight Santa will land on rooftops as shoppers bake and clean. Relax, enjoy Christmas spirit and the festive decor. children rise early to peek at what Santa left. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Miss Deborah Yancy Debut reached by Dr. and Mrs. James William Yancy at the Argyre Christmas party on Tuesday. Trinity University singers led carols as Deborah met guests in a pure silk satin gown by Ron Le Vece with duchess lace and pearls. Her escort Albert W Hartman II attended with sponsor Mrs. Alvard Rutherford and brothers James Foster Yancy and John Stephen Yancy. Mrs. Yancy wore a champagne brown chiffon gown by Richelene with a circular skirt and mandarin neck adorned with sequins.
Miss Kathleen C Gomez and Richard William Jones will wed Saturday after a rehearsal dinner at Oak Hills Motor Ten. Hosts include Mr and Mrs William E Jones of Indianapolis with a wide range of prenuptial events led by Mesdames Rudolph Elizando Arthur Gonzalez and others. The decor featured greenery red ribbons lights and a decorated Christmas tree with elaborate rooms and entertainment by Rick Stein and his Allegcat Band from Austin plus the Kenny Fr Combo upstairs. Out-of-town guests came from Corpus Christi Austin Crystal City Kingsville Houston San Saba Arlington Dallas and Boston among others.
The Terpsichoreans Dance Club will hold a formal dance at 4 pm Saturday at Oak Hills Country Club. Rudy Carrasca and his orchestra will provide music. Committee members include Ehrhardt, Mazzarata, Mecke, and a few ladies, composing one of four dances this year. The club is among the city’s oldest with 1 couple in its membership. Officers are Clarence Neugebauer president John Monroe vice president Richard Stevens treasurer Betty Sebring and Mary Guennger secretaries.
The Woman's Club of San Antonio hosts a defensive driving course for members and friends at 9:30 a.m. on January 6 and January 19 and 20 in the club auditorium. Limited to 40 participants, the class will be led by Mrs. Estella Uhr Hamilton with a qualified assistant. Mrs. Edward Quill, safety chairman, oversees arrangements and may provide more information. Completion earns a 10 percent car insurance discount for three years.
New figures from The Institute of Life Insurance show birth rates leveling after seven years of decline. Provisional data indicate a rate near 14.9 births per 1000 population, modestly higher than 1978’s record low and roughly 1 per 1,000 population higher than the previous year.
A reader asks about a complicated affair with a married older woman and the risk of violence from her husband, while another asks about balancing marriage, children, and time for work or volunteer activities. Helen advises ending the calls and attempting to move on.
Ceremony held at Randolph Air Force Base chapel united Bobbie Sue Roe and Capt Richard Hammond White in marriage. Chaplains M O Stanson and Joseph Reilly presided as attendees included Brig Gen and Mrs Edwin J White Jr Midland and several military guests. A reception followed at the Officers Club and the couple resides in San Antonio.
Bishop and Mrs. F P Goddard of Merlin Texas host a rehearsal dinner at San Antonio Country Club for granddaughter Karen Ann Bullard and George Ashley Pate the couple wed Saturday A kitchen paper and linen shower and a luncheon preceded the event with many out of town guests including Mrs Roger Rishel Auburn NY Mrs Gladys Kendall Winchester MA Dr Kenton Dionese Pate and others from Marlin Nacogdoches Beaumont and Conroe Texas
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