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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

5

Hongkong Airbase Murder Scene On Clipper Run

Hugh North investigates a staged arrival aboard the Hongkong Clipper at Kowloon as detectives, passengers, and photographers swarm the scene. Trina Sinclair disappears amid a tense setup while the airbase murkiness deepens and a mysterious crime unfolds aboard the flying boat.

Hugh North Cisief Nort Hatiess Coat Jess North Sir George Spector Duveen MacAlister T. B

Petticoat Fever a la 1938 by PRUNEL in 1983 print

A fashion item notice describes petticoats and related undergarments for travel south, noting strapless pre shrunk options and cambric camisoles. It mentions laundering ease and a chiffon model with black bow trim in pink. The piece is attributed to King Feas aynd. and dated 1983.

Prunel Botti King Feas Aynd

Miss Walker Hosts Christmas Breakfast Party

Miss Mary Francen Walker hosted a Christmas season breakfast at the Carriage Home Kitchens Tuesday morning in honor of Miss Adelaide Hill and Miss Louise Holmgreen. Guests included Emily Ann Bryant, K. Pardue, Minnie Barclay, Mary Beasley, Ruth Stephens, Dorothy Steves, Margaret Thornton, Hallie Crighton, Jane and Edith Walker, Mrs. D. R. Walker and Mrs. E. B. Crane of Houston.

Mary Francen Walker Kiiches Adelaide Hi Louise Holmgreen Emily Ann Bryant K. Pardue Monnie Barclay Mary Beasley Huth Stephens Dorothy Steves Margaret Thorton Hallie Crighton Jane Edith Walker

How to Choose and Roast a Holiday Turkey

Table Talks offers practical tips from Mildred Kitchen on selecting a fresh turkey, judging age by the breastbone and leg color, and feeding young poults for flavor. It details roasting in a dry open pan at 300 degrees F with olive oil, outlining timings for birds under and over 14 pounds and stressing the importance of proper dressing and resting for moist, tender meat.

Mildred Kitchen Department of Agriculture

Dear Bettina How to Write to Your Fiances Family

Advice for announcing an engagement and writing to the fiancé’s mother. Guidance covers whether to reply to a letter from the other family, tone to use, and what to include about future plans, wedding, and home. Emphasizes a warm, respectful, “daughters in law” style to establish good relations.

Mra Belinuund Bettina Sevier King Kean Sykd., Inc

Beauty Brevities on Hats Eyebrows and Hair Care

A quirky, fashion focused column advises on hat placement to balance facial features, eyewear trends, and the impact of hat shapes on appearance. It notes mirrors are helpful, reviews eyebrow styling and dyeing safety, and warns about scalp health, dandruff, and proper care to avoid infection.

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Miss Joan Browns Tea Hostess Honors Friends

Miss Joan Brown hosted a Monday tea at her parents home for Grace Locke Roxana Hulland Lary Roe Helen Bapigeon and Grace Vensble. 150 guests attended as the dining room display featured skating and skiing miniature figures and guests wore camellia corsages.

Jon Brown Wan Hogles Grace Locke Roxada Hulland Lary Roe Holen Bapigeon Grace Vensble Luther Brown Miss Brown Miss Locke Misa Holland Miss Secigdon Ade Jeannette ,Buffington Kitty Burts Corailne George

Pilon and Kinfolk Delights In Town Harps

Martha Calhoun recalls a grandmother who plays a French harp with charm and humor. Children watch in delight as she taps out a rhythm and entertains, prompting the milkman to praise her unseen talent. The tale weaves in theater folks George L. Church and Dorothy Mattafield, hinting at a lineage of performers and playful anecdotes from Fokine Ballet to radio stage.

Martha Calhoun Mre. Blank George L. Church Syracuse Walter Wischell Dorothy Mattafield Dunster Michael Fokine Fokine

Lovers Quarrel Guidance From 1828 Advice Column

A fragment from Hing Feaa's 1828 advice column advises lovers Pamfax Gerald and Baye to end a six month quarrel by avoiding remarks about the dispute. It suggests greeting with a cheerful hello on first sight and inviting Gerald over, stressing pleasant visits to let memories fade and rekindle friendship. The tone mirrors old time column guidance and social norms of reconciliation.

Suns Pamfax Gerald Jim Hing Feaa, Aynd, Inc

Fragmentary Christmas Nomenclature in Early Europe

The text compiles scattered references to Christmas related terms and figures such as Epiphany Advent Transducence myrrh and names like Francis of Assisi Balthazar Melchior Caspar and Thomas Nast. It notes Cologne Cathedral and mentions Massachtadt holiday observances with unclear phrases and distorted spellings.

Phillips Brooks Francis of Massachtadt

Marian Martin Pattern 9946 Dress Ideas For Frocks

Pattern and dress details advertise Marian Martin patterns 9946 9045 and S948 with suggestions for fabrics sizes 12 14 26 18 20 22 34 36 sus formas. Includes yardage estimates 4 2 4 yards 5 1/2 11 yards rip red 16 cents postage and mailing instructions to order from Gan Antonio Light Pattern Department offering ready mail order and prices for book 15 cents pattern 15 cents and hook and pattern together 25 cents.

Marian Martin Sumill Frye Wall Jayette Ingerie Nove

Oriental Scheme For Moores Open House

Bishop and Mrs Arthur Moore hosted an Oriental themed open house at their West Gramercy Place home with guests including Bishop Kern of Nashville and Mayor and Mrs C K Quin. More than 80 guests called during the day as spring blossoms and pastel tapers adorned the rooms.

Arthur Moore West Gramercy Place C. K. Quin L. L. Lentz A. Childers Tate Albert A. G. Craven W. W. Jackson L. Batchelor Hatéto Barrett Lean Leaniarn Bennett Gurats

Social Calendar lists social events in Los Angeles area

Tuesday evening events include open house and dancing at Mia’s country home with Miss Pexey Strieber of Yorktown and John O Keefe of Texas University among guests. barn dance at Emele’s on Nacogdoches Road. open house for Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ward on East Rowe wood Avenue. Wednesday eggnog party for Milas Adelaide Hill and Molly Cavender, and luncheons at Bright Shawl and County Club honoring graduates and debutantes. miscellaneous receptions and breakfasts noted through the week.

Missea Senoradames Margaret O'Keefe Poucy Ulmer Alles McFarland Mia Samuel J. Perkins Blanco Pexey Strieber Yorktown John O'Keefe Texas University Paul Moore Herbert Hil Emele I Nacogdoches Road Dean Ward East Rovewood Avenue Edwin Jones Sallie’ Cheney Milas Adelaide Hill James Cavender James Lemong Detroit John Flannery Jack Hale John Winter Jedd Arthur Fehr Cathe Atine Boyle Emily Ann Bryant Hallie Crighton Ruth Stephens

Open House Held for 150 by McKenzies in Oakmont

Open house at the McKenzies home on Oakmont avenue drew about 150 guests. The dining room featured blue and silver decorations with a tree in the living room and red stockings on the mantel. Mrs Abe M. McKenzie and Mrs A J McKenzie hosted the event on Monday evening. A guest list included Mrs John B. Dykis of Washington DC who has stayed with her daughter Mrs J K Beachy and Mr Beachy. Also noted was a miscellaneous shower for bride-to-be Mrs Laura Jenking hosted by Mrs Jack Carroll and Missin Parking with gifts and games for about 50 attendees.

Eugh North Trina Sinclair Moose Hartman North Connie Leroy Lashima Sian Sir George Swarey Fez Kowloon Trine Autober 1 Trina Trans- Pacific Airways Miss Sinclair Isz Hugh North Lyme Jis Rampact Kink Veas Synd Ean van Wyckinson A. J. Mckenzie Eld Oakmont Avenue Tree Abe Mw Sugsta John B. Dykis Washington, D. C J. K.beachy Mr. Beachy Jeff Jack Carroll Minsina Parking Laura Jenking Garner Missea Ines Perkin Clirabelle Jackson Loraine Scott W. C. Jenkins Clyde Rogers

Club Calendar For S A San Antonio Area Groups

Tuesday evening events include The Book and Needle Club at 7 The Sigms Delta Chi sorority at Brackenridge High School Yashum San Antonio chapter of C E 6 at the chapter room The Ladies Auxiliary to Sam Houston post Velerine of Foreign Wars at Eagles Hall The Woodmen circles meet 8 at W G W hall 422 East Houston Street Westway club of Nsdah review at Crockett hotel Wednesday gatherings cover Women’s Relief Corps at 2 30 pm Women’s Missionary Society Travis Park Methodist 2 10 pm Alcorn Hotel morning musical at 11 am Mothers Club Central Catholic High School 2 pm Chapter O P E B O 12 30 pm at Mrs R E Brewster’s home 1318 West Craig Place Officers Club Alamo Review W B A at St Anthony Hotel Loyal Woman’s Guard Club Kaaldah Review W B Ay at Mrs Helen Howard’s 417 Basex Street

Acs Arthur I. Harper Pulton Avenue Sigms Delta Chi Ab Brackenridge High School Yashum San Antonia Sam Houston Post Eagies Hall Bum Houston Ban Antonia Myre Grave East Houston Street Westway Club F. Rowl Women's Relief Corps Women's Missionary Society Travis Park Methodist Church Bt. Anthony Hotel the Loyal Woman's Guard Club Kaaldah Review W. B Helen Howard Basex Abreet

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