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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

20

Bells Honored With Dinner Party In Honor Of Bell Family

Dr and Mrs Wheeler Bell hosted a breakfast and dinner party at their home in honor of Dr Aedora Bell and Wheelét Bell with a silver centerpiece and snow scene decoration. Guests included Dr and Mrs Wheeler Bell Jr and other local residents. A second event at the lodge hall featured Davy Crockett Chapter members and a Christmas program. January 2, Southern Pacific Women’s club planned a Christmas party. Mary Jo Wicks and others hosted a breakfast for Miss Bry ant and Miss Hill. About 60 guests attended with floral centerpieces and white pottery fawns.

Mid Frank Haggard Hotor Aedora Wheelét Bell Christinks Balla Wheeler Bell, Jr Charles Boeld Max Alaino Heights C. E Broadway Davy Crockett Mastine Lodge Ghring Charles H. Petty Hoor Wilesss Estella Anderson Southern Pacific Wottett's Mary Jo Wicks Helen I Tibbets Kistherlee Ocheu Tibbets Emily Anne Bryant Adelaide Hill K. Pardue

Missing Navy flier located in Canal Zone near La Mesa

Canal Zone December reports that Captain Frederick O. Sherman navy flier, lightly injured in a forced landing 140 miles from Coco Solo, was found near La Mesa. Seventeen army and navy planes scoured the Pacific coast of Panama while Sherman flew cross country from Davitt, Western Panama.

Oribrubal Canal Zone Panama Canal Zobe Predérick O. Shermat Navy la Mesa Coca Sola Army Pacific Davitt Bhertah Coco Solo

Tree-Top Mishap Leaves Youth Camped on Gorge Rim

In Canon City Colorado on December 20 Ralph Youre, 22, fell about 200 feet into Hoyal Gorge while a tree toppled. He survived with cuts and bruises after stopping short of the sheer drop. His brother Torn, 14, summoned authorities who coordinated with guards to assist the rescue in the gorge area.

Canon Cry Colo Hoyal Canon City Ralph Youre Yolree Torn Jstate

Gerald C Mann to Take Oath of Office in Texas

Gerald C Mann of Dallas will take the oath as attorney general of Texas on Saturday afternoon at 1 p m He announced the date but cannot begin duties until Sunday January 1 The notice appears amid furniture and household appliance classified listings.

Gerald C Mann Austin Cersald C

Blood Needed for Two At Gretn Hospital

Doctors at Robert B Gretn hospital sought blood Thursday for two of four patients in need. Wednesday tests failed to match Walter Allison and Walter De Sotin. Only five hospital technicians M J McRoberts and Mrs Runeh Crenshaw provided suitable blood for Virgil McCarthy and Jackie Higinbotham.

Robert B. Gretn Hospital Alll Walter Allison Walter de Sotn Regina Street M. J. McRoberts Runeh Crenshaw McRoberts Virgil McCarthy South Alamo Street

Plan Home Coming at Temple Beth-El in San Antonio

Temple Beth-El at 911 Belknap plans an 8 p.m. home coming service led by university students spending vacations in San Antonio. The program features talks by Hobard Alt amian, George Nassauer, and David May on reevaluating religion. Provisional prayers by Marie Holland. The service team includes Richard Kaufman, Alet Ander Oppenheimer, Louise Pinels, Lewis Lee, and others. A reception for students follows the service.

Temple Beth-El Temple Betl-El Belknap Piite San Antonio Hobard Altemian George Nassauer Dz David May Marie Holland Richard Kaufman Alet Ander Oppenheimer Louise Pinels Lewis Lee Temple Tebgue Samuel S. Wolf Miss Sara Meryh Lieberman

Local Citizens Share Holiday News and Pithy Notes

A quirky column compiles a jumble of names and snippets from Bexar area residents. Frank Brady, Judy Suggs, Phil Peden, and Willie Johnson appear amid festive chatter, passport prep, gifts, and local goings on.

Robalee Pennington Rory Roesler Bullinger Judy Suggs Phil Peden Bumatra Willie

Hughes Named For Flying Honor In 1938

Washington December 29 The National Aeronautics Association selected Howard Hughes as the nation’s outstanding aviator for 1938 and nominated him to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale for its gold medal. The nomination cites his world record flight circling the globe in 91 hours 74 minutes and 10 seconds.

Washington National Aeronautics Aoclsion Howard Hughes United States Algo Federation Aeronautique Internationale Hionel Aero Clubs Hughea

Parley Set in Refinery Strike at Tulba

Hope for a settlement rested on a conference today between an employee committee and Mil-Continent Petro-Union representatives at the West Tulsa oil refinery. Dr. Bawitt A. Eliott of the National Labor Relations Board was expected from Fort Worth for the talks. National guardsmen and union pickets continued to guard the strike scene amid a week-long walkout.

Tulba Okla West Tulsa Petro- Seint Corporation Bawitt A. Eliott Yeglougl Uie National Labor Relations Board Fort Worth Texas Nalional Guardsmgn Union Pitkels

New York Insurance Council plans state wide start on permit

Albany reports the New York Insurance Council will begin issuing over the counter life insurance permits January 3. Banks in New York City will handle applications under the new law requiring medical exams for all applicants. The plan aims to finance policies up to 1000 at banks and 3000 at the regate. Separate notes note itinerant merchant Lewis Hart seeks a permit for antique sales at Scobey Warehouse with a 50 dollar fee, while a dispute over a 6500 fee under a former merchant ordinance moves to the City Attorney.

Albany N. Y New York Lehmen Slater York City F. J. Taylor Insurance Department Lares New York City Life Lewis Hart Californa Cty Council Wart Scobey Warehouse Hnerant Merchanta

Schweppe Aid to Hang Out Shingle

J. M. Woods, secretary to County Judge Egbert Schweppe for the past two years, will start a private law practice January 1 at the end of Schweppe's term. He plans probate work and will have an office in the Majestic Building.

Schweppe J. M. Woods Egbert Schweppe Majestic B

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