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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1930
Page
13
Beatrice Fairfax counsels a reader tangled by a breakup and rival, urging calm and self-respect. She cautions that many young men express love as flattery, warns against overreacting to lies, and advises weighing feelings and personal well being before sending back the birthday compact.
An old recipe touts a homemade cough remedy using pine extract and sugar in alcohol. It claims quick relief from bronchial troubles, chest colds, and a troublesome cough with child friendly taste. The ad promotes Piney as the key ingredient and promises money back if unsatisfied.
Mildred Kitchen offers a house dance guide with a salmon loaf dinner menu and dessert ideas. It describes transforming rooms into a dance space with seating nooks, optional costumes or prize themes, and hot supper served from a central table. Recipes include Salmon Loaf, Sweet Peach Pie, Toffee Ice Cream, Lima Beans with Fish, and Cottage Pie with mashed potatoes.
The article surveys women's footwear trends led by high heels and the shift toward comfort. It compares high, high low, and curved heels, noting the high heel's decline in popularity versus the high low and curved styles. It highlights simpler shoes like the oxford and opera pump gaining favor for street wear, with the ensemble look guiding shoe choice and comfort.
A reader offers etiquette guidance for wedding reception guests. The piece covers wrapping removal before entering the reception cloakroom, glove removal during handshakes with the wedding party, and proper timing for changing attire. It also discusses serving vegetables with meals and appropriate table manners at formal gatherings.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a first trip to San Alonso and Stockdale with scattered names and phrases. The memory touches imagined scenes, a marvel motif, and references to electric imagery and advertising, ending with a cryptic cultural snapshot and stray personal recollections.
A note on aging gracefully urges middle aged women to stay current and engage with the world. Do not dwell on the past or fear the future but live in the moment and avoid passive bitterness.
A reflective piece warns readers against blindly following so called wise councils. It stresses personal thinking, cautions that many regrets stem from accepting others' judgments without scrutiny, and urges weighing advice against one's own conscience before acting.
In a fraught domestic scene, Garson, Tracy, and Ginny debate the thief in their home. Accusations fly as wallet theft and alibis clash, with the police potential looming. The narrative builds toward a cliffhanger as suspicion falls on Tracy and Garson.
A fragmented poem by Aline Michieliy evokes a winter patio scene with scattered imagery of sunlight, wind, songs, and fading life. It blends dreamlike phrases and half-formed names to hint at ghosts, lilies, and a sundial. The poem trades clarity for impression.
A historical note describes a beauty regimen using a liquid cleanser to wipe the face briskly and remove oil and dirt. It mentions applying a fresh layer of cream, then drying the skin to avoid blemishes, and cleaning the cuticles around the fingernails. The language reflects a dated, instructional tone with emphasis on cleansing and oil control.
On Christmas morning Mr Flory Uanit Yom and Konet tan almdosrs wake siblings to a parlor filled with presents. Shadows plan a clever surprise for the children and place a nonstandard gift in each stocking. The family is delighted as the parents signal the real surprise and shout Merry Christmas.
Jim Gallagher age 17 of 2721 Durango Street holds an amateur license and studies radio engineering. He has worked routes 611 and 615 for six years to fund his study at Gulf Radio School in New Orleans next year, traveling from Twenty fourth Street along West Commerce and Kelly Field.
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