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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1938

Page

7

Coronado Falls In Derby Run At Santa Ants

In a Santa Ants handicap at Coronado’s Derby day, the favorite with 14 straight wins faltered at the stretch. Jockey Joe Gardner fell as Coronado buckled, the crowd roared, Dan Mills, owner, and Heather Maynard watched in shock as the great horse collapsed and lay unable to rise.

Coronado Dan Mills Vic Hirh Ealiber Tan Teather Maynard Snapper Brinun Tift Slim Andrew Branson Maynard Hr Maynard Sim Shaper Peiber Eddie Thomas Thomas Gardiner Camaldo Jockes Slin Corenaia Gardner Cononado Heather Joe Gardner Glen Maynard Forse Dan Slim May Curonadd Gardner Wersh Tig Arnlehty Witch Lady Miller Feather Laddie Cope Jack McDonald Rink Peet, Syd Ine

Manners for a Child Addressing Adults in Social Circles

A letter advises a mother on how her four year old daughter should address adult friends. It suggests avoiding first names with close friends, using Mrs Miss or Mr only for less intimate relations, and considers using Auntie or Uncle titles with intimate friends. The piece emphasizes consistency with the parents’ relationship to each friend and keeping intimate terms limited to truly close friends.

Cornelius Beeckman Beeckman Auntit Edward

Roast Beef Table Talks Holiday Dinner Guide

This excerpt offers roasting tips for beef at low heat to preserve juices, with 200 degrees F recommended and adjusted timings per cut. It covers standing rib and rolled roasts, Yorkshire pudding method, temperature shifts for pudding, and a suggested pimiento cup salad to accompany the holiday meal. Names omitted.

Auary Iran

Smart Swiss Adaptations Ada to the peasant invasion

Ambiguous text describes new Swiss fashion collection by Picard of Tars with Alpine motifs and embroidered mountain designs. References to junior dresses, dyes, and dairy touches appear, but overall content is unclear and fragmentary.

Ada Picard Alps Switzerland

Advice to Lovelorn Dear Miss Pairfax

A reader asks about marrying a 27 year old fiancé after eight years together and concerns over his patience with his mother. The columnist urges caution, noting the strong bond between mother and son and warns that criticizing the mother now could worsen later. The caller should decide for herself after considering potential future tensions.

Miss. Pairfax Tladavil

Beauty Habits for Calm Nerves and Fresh Complexions

A urged health column warns that stress harms digestion and skin, causing paleness and troubled dreams. It notes tension affects mood, children, and household harmony, urging calm, balanced routines. It also comments on fashion, saying pastel colors are rare this season while makeup shifts to softer tones.

Lensign Beatty

Cenotaph to Honor Theophilus Eaton

New Haven authorities plan a 10 ton block carved from Mast a chuses stone to create a cenotaph for Theophilus Eaton former governor of the New Haven colony. The memorial will be erected by Center Enurels in memory of Eaton’s grave.

Theophilus Eaton New Haven Conn Center Enurels Icles Gyvernous Eaton

Club Calendar For L A Friday Evening Events

Friday evening activities include The Genton Light Sunday school class at Mrs O Ot The Southern Pacific Women's Service club meets at 8 p m The Firells Matrons of Riverside Baptist church gather at the church The Fhi Kappa Delta cajority meets at the Elks club root

Genton Light Southern’ Pacific Women's Service Club Firells Riverside Baptist Church Fhi Kappa Delta Elks Club

Frost-Keator Wedding Date Set for February 17

Milas Helen Kestor and Josiyh H Frost Jr choose February 17 for their wedding. Dr and Mrs Eubanks announce Constance, daughter of River aide California, as among holiday visitors. Dr Carsner, plant pathology expert, to attend meeting in Richmond and to write autobiography for Who's Who. The Beta Sigma Phi sorority to be honored at a Saturday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Cones on Necog doches road. Servemore class of Park Presbyterian will host a Christmas party in the church parlor at 8 pm.

Eubanks Constance River Mrs. Caraner Constance Wil Riverside Beta Sigma Phi Mim Jack Cones Necogdoches Road Conds Ie Social Shonter Servemore Park Presbyterian Chuych

Expetanio and the OK Phrase in Train Talks

The piece muses on an international language called Expetanio and the ubiquitous OK. It traces origins from Choctaw to General Nathan Forrest, praising the versatile shorthand as a bridge across cultures. The tone blends commentary with humorous anecdotes about language, travel, and holiday visitors.

Martha Calhoun Cairo Cathay Pols Pole Bum Bishop Gamin Grand Dame Globe O. K A. K Nathan Forrest General Forrest Forrest

Social Calendar of Parties in Los Angeles Debutantes Honored

Local social calendar lists cocktail parties and open houses in honor of debutantes including Miss Emily Ann Bryant Miss Flora Day Towns and Miss Dorothy Waugh with fiances, at various homes and clubs around town. The piece notes a Christmas dinner dance by Kappa Sigma Chi and includes a call for light classified advertising.

Debutante Hostesses Dance At St Anthony Hotel

Debutantes Emily Bryant Margaret Thornton Margaret Barclay Baretea Pardue were honored at a Saturday night dance on Rainbow Terrace at the St Anthony hotel. Misses Annie Terrell Annie Wright and Martha Wiggins entertained 48 guests with a snowball centerpiece and blue lights, red glassware, and silver reindeer decorations at the dinner table.

St. Anthony Hotel Annie Terrell Annie Wright Martha Wiggins Emily Bryant Margaret Thornton Margaret Barclay Baretea Pardue

Luncheon Honors Three Debs Of Season

Miss Dorothy Buckley hosted a luncheon at the S J Anthony hotel in holiday time honoring debutantes Adelaide Hil Emily Bryant and Hallie Crighton. The table featured white pottery bowls pastel blossoms and corsages were given to the honorees. Thirty eight guests attended.

Dorothy Buckley Claude Buckley S J. Anthony Hotel Adelaide Hil Emily Ant Bryant Hallie Crighton

Buckleys and Campbell Family Notes at New Year

Eleanor Ann Buckley leaves for Terrell after Christmas with her parents Claude Buckley and family. Campbell family guests arrive for New Year. Carmella Campbell to be christened at St Mary's with Rev Everett Jones. Debutante Max Pardue to be honored, and parties hosted by L E Leonard and Lula Smallman as games are played.

Eleanor Ann Buckley Terrell Mias Lexes IndiMys Claude Buckley

Dinner Party Honors Cadet Kramer at St Anthony Hotel

Miss Margaret Kramer hosted a dinner party on Rainbow terrace at the St. Anthony hotel Thursday evening to honor her brother Cadet Franela E. Kramer of the United States Naval Academy. Guests included Kay Leh er Katherine Pillinger Emme Bugler Betty Kendall Loretta Fape Gloris Henning Cadets Eben Lyitt Peter Delte Mickey Fellenz Barton Lane Joe Bowman Mid shipman Jack Bowen and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kramer.

Margaret Kramer John H. Kraamer Rainbow Terrace St. Anthony Hotel Franela E. Kramer United States Solitary Academy Kay Leher Katherine Pillinger Emme Bugler Betty Kendall Loretta Fape Gloris Henning Eben Lyitt Peter Delte Mickey Fellenz Barton Lane Joe Bowman Jack Bowen Lawrence Kramer

Thief Steals Instruments and Goods Across City

A music minded thief stole two instruments valued at 329 from C. F. Ayala shop on Laredo street. Additional thefts included a suit from FL Kidd’s car on East Nueva street an overcoat and women’s purse from D. F. Hillickson’s car at Randolph Field and several items from Mrs. Harry Fowler’s home on Funston Place.

C. F. Ayala Laredo Street Gheft Kidd East Nueva Street D. F. Hillickson Randolph Field Harry Fowler Funston Piace

Open House At M S Wright Home Dwyer Avenue

Open House at the home of Mrs. M S Wright on Dwyer Avenue drew about 200 guests for Mark Edward Dwyer s birthday celebration. Guests included his mother Mrs A D Dwyer and Miss Nanhty Price with decor featuring pastel spring blossoms and a cake service by Mrs Charles Tips and coffee by Mrs Joe Shellon Jr and Mrs Alice Raymond.

M.S. Wright Dwyer Avenue Mark Edward Dwyer Mark A. D. Dwyer Nanhty Price Charles Joe Shellon Jr Alice Raymond J. W. Heard Edward W Prig Elza Buss Mary Louise Dwyer

Visit of Mrs Ball and Family to Fort Leavenworth

Mrs R L Ball visits with her daughter and son in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Capt and Mrs Russengy host. Mes Henry to be remembered as Misa-biaritte Ball in local notices.

Ko Ball Fort Leavenworth R. L. Ball Russengy Fort Leaven+ worth Kan Henry Misa-biaritte

Retail Group in New Home

The Bela Merchants' bureau, organized by FW McAlger in 1908, evolved from a credit bureau to a general credit information service for grocers, merchants, and professionals. It moved from a corner office to Morris Plan Bank building, expanding membership to over 400 and appointing W H Arlitt as president and Adolph Grasse as secretary.

Bela Merchants’ Bureau Itt FW. McAlger Nick Peters McAlister Els St. Marys and Com- Herve Streets Associaton Gtneral Credit Informaton Bureau Prom Doe Frank Weber William Hich Ler August Muegge John Kenny Bursa Cervice Duca Putseia W.H. Arlitt Antotlo Trunk Company Adolph Grasse Greenlawn’ Drive Re~ Fail Merchants’ Association Morris Plan Bank Ithi

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