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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1938

Page

21

Saturday Is Children's Day at Bright Shawl

The Bright Shawl schedules Saturday for children with two costumes and storytelling. Reservations are made by Mrs. Willard Gidden, Louise Smythe, George Smythe, Nancy Russell, Mesdames Lewis Kayton, Elmer Dittmar, Loren Benton, Walter Achning, John Kuntz, Adelaide Tewes, and Ann Hunter Chapman.

Wil Willard Gidden Louise George Smythe Nancy Russell Mexdames Lewis Kayton Elmer Dittmar Loren Benton

Nell Babette Miller Heads to School in New York

Miss Nell Babette Miller will travel to New York City on Tuesday to enroll in the Semple School on Riverside Drive. She will stay to visit her uncle Harold Mor V8, a musician and composer on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music.

Nell Babette Miller New York City Semple School Riverside Drive Nell Harold Mor V8 Juiliard School of Music

Christmas celebrations brighten Alamo Review club scenes

The Woman's Benefit Association of Alamo Review held a Christmas party on East Crockett Street with Daisy Hislop directing a program featuring Jeanette Gittinger the Halley sisters and others as Santa Claus distributed gifts. The Alamo Review Officers Club hosted a luncheon party at the St Anthony hotel with games and exchange of gifts. The San Antonio Art League plans a Witte Museum meeting and Elysian holiday dance at the Plaza hotel with a grand midnight march. The Girls Friendly Society of Sarah Marks Church hosts a supper followed by a program including a 1699 installation and a New Year message from the rector.

Woman's Benefit Association Alamo Review 1.C W. B.A St. Anthony Hotel Bird Minnie Conyers Mrs. Conyers Cincinnati’ Avenue Henry F. Gallahay Elysian Plaza Hotel Callahan Edna Braden Eithal Mae Salisbury Jewel Martin Elmo Franz Thomas F. Wilson Wilson Theresa Hasselmeier Sarah Mark's Church

World’s Fair 1930 amusements eyed for huge income

New York December 80 The 3000 plus amusement devices and revenue producing concessions at the New York World's Fair in 1930 are expected to yield a gross income of 50 million dollars.

New York

New Year’s Eve Slated as Nation Heads for Headache

A national survey portrays New Year’s Eve celebrations as costly and boisterous with varied practices. New York leads public festivities in Times Square while police prepare extra patrols. Cities from Minneapolis to Milwaukee plan driver services and noise maker events. Officials expect a busy, pricey night with widespread revelry and restrictions.

New York Press Club Indianapolis Times Square Minneapolis Richard Kitchen St. Paul Omaha Neb Milwaukee Suara

Tree Blossoming Is Controlled

Richmond report says spring fruit trees can be delayed up to a week or more using potassium napthenate nitrate sprayed on blossoms. Dr. John D. Guthrie of Bayer Thompson Institute presented the finding to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The method delays peach plum and cherry blossoms and may also retard potato sprouting for easier storage.

Richmond Bayer Thompson Institute For Plant Research American Association For the Advancement of Science John D. Guthrie

Sitathon in Portland Shatters Night with Double Feature

Kent Hartung theater manager mounted a seven full length feature sitathon in Portland on December 10. The event ran from early evening past midnight to raise a Hart-Wain prize of 25 Genls and challenged patrons to stay through the marathon program.

Sitathon Portland Ore INS Kent Hartung

Magnolia Grave to Install New Officers

Magnolia Grave will install new officers at 2 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs Ameliz Blank presiding. Mier Bess Dolan Southwest Texan manager and Mrs Fannie Mae Benkendarfer district manager will assist in the installation. The officers and drill team will hold a covered dish luncheon at 4 p m.

Olive Magnolia Grave Ameliz. Blank Guardian Mier Bess Dolan Southwest Texan Fannie Mae Benkendarfer

Pope Likely to Press Peace Views in January Audience

Vatican circles say Pope Pius XII will urge Europe toward peace when he meets British leaders Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Minister Viscount Halifax in Rome. The audience, set for January 13, is expected to avoid heavy politics beyond a wish for no war.

Vatican City Dec Pius Europe

Mary Ann Kokernot Honoree for Event

Rainbow Terrace hosts a social for Mist May Ann Kokernot with 26 guests as Billy Beards perform in honor of the cousin. Grandmother Mrs Herbert Kokernot presides over a pink decor table with snapdragons and candy. Attendees include Mr and Mrs W D Masterson and family from Tulsa and local relatives. Dr Asa Head returns from cancer research in New York for the holidays.

Rainbow Terrace St. Anthony Hotel Billy Beards Mist Ann Kokernot Herbert Kokernot Dresden W. D. Masterson Chuliren Billy I Betty Lee Tulsa Okla W. T. Masterson E. L. McKinney Masterson Oet Asa Head New York City

Mrs. Masterson Honored at Luncheon in St Anthony Hotel

Mrs Boger Gonzales hosted a luncheon Friday in the St Anthony hotel lounge honoring Mrs W D Masterson Jr of Tulsa Oklahoma. Attendees included Mesdames Burnett Webster McFee McKinney and Miss Kathleen McKinney Reb Mae Masterson Josephine Kincaid Reba Byrd Masterson and others. Plans, hosts, and social notes indicate multiple upcoming tributes to the honoree this week.

Boger Gonzales St. Anthony W. D. Masterson Jr Tulsa Oklo J. M. Burnett Mason Webster Jr W. D. Masterson Henry Lee McFee BE. L. McKinney Mrs McKinney Kathleen McKinney Reb. Mae Masterson Josephine Kincaid Reba Byrd Masterson Bunter- Ader Masterson Sand J. M. Bur. Heth Mason Webster Ald

Miss Newton Hosts Open House For Capt and Mrs Emigh

Dorothy Bell Newvlen will entertain with an open house at 125 Park Lane on Saturday in her home. The event honors Cpl and Mrs James Hinigh of Atlanta, Georgia, and features better used cars in the drive.

Dorothy Bell

Ed Lowe and Bil Kaufman Reconcile in Santa Barbara

Hollywood couple Ed Lowe and Bil Kaufman have reconciled after a separation of about two and a half months. They were spotted in Santa Barbara planning a warm welcome on their return, with a close friend confirming the renewed romance and second honeymoon. In Palo Pinto, two jailbreakers were reported sighted but the trail went cold as Haley and Patterson allegedly escaped from the county jail after an armed incident involving Dr. R H Smith and Jailer O H Howard.

Hollywood Sim Edmund Lowe Bil Kaufman Santa Barbara Lowes Sota Barbara Prins Palo Pinto Texas W. T. Haley G. A.paterson Okla Haley Patterson O. H. Howard R.H. Smith Howard

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