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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
4
Fashion notes describe hemline rises driven by price indexes and rising demand. Women’s skirts, including mini and midi styles, dominate the annual fashion scene amid societal change, with style staying bold despite conservative pressures and uncertainty.
A span of 1969 fashion and finance threads through a betrothal notice and social commentary. The piece links Crist Threadgill’s engagement to a broader discussion of women’s trousers and skirts, drawing historic finance data from 1900 to 1969, noting income growth and changing hemline trends, and highlighting cultural shifts in dress and economics.
Readers share home hints and worries in a chatty column. Advice covers managing chores while seeking bargains, organizing recipes, preserving frozen foods, and pet care. Hints from Heloise encourages writing in with troubles and emphasizes that housewives are more than capable.
The Ghicatland projects present a grant from the Mission Chisalerdtianal-headquarters Stephen Amongiet Ber Farmen's Button Memorial Education la allvan, ney Louise Fund to renew scholarships for qualified young women. A Yet Sue Chyisnan sexcie chapter will meet at 6:30 SMD University dont Waxlom. The speaker will be Williwor L. Rallvaiy, Swatlayest, Research Misiitite, on What ii Ie Research and Eevelopment. Mrs. Lorene Highle will be the calloal speaker. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Bille SPears Som, President.
A National Family Opinion Tact describes making place mats from twine and thin rope. Braid is formed in four to five yards length and mounted on a wall edge with the braid wound toward a corner. A single continuous loom is used, tuned intervals allow the braid to harden. A cover is placed over it with felt or plastic backing.
Engagement announced for Miss Wa tricia Slemen of San Antonio. Parents Mr and Mrs Meith Slemen declare the betrothal. the bride is Jefferson High School and local business college graduate. She and fiancé work at Roh ink APB in Wary ner Robins Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mize announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Rav Erik Jean Martin to David Peteyeen, son of Mr. Jemni Mes. The ceremony at Christ Lutheran Church is planned. Miss Martin is a Southwest Texas State College student and alumna of Minna Heighs High School.
A Helen Bottel correspondence column covers teenage issues including a granddaughter’s violent behavior and threats, a student’s question about propellers and screws, a pregnant dating crisis, and a Scared to Death plea about rape and abortion. The column offers advice, references legal abortion rights, and invites readers to request more guidance.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gregory Downie announce the engagement of their daughter Suzanne Evans to Walter Nuite Armstrong son of Colonel and the Barton Wilmot Armstrong. Suzanne is granddaughter of Mrs West Bon durant and Mrs George Noyes Evans and great granddaughter of Mr George Houston of San Antonio. She attended Austin College Alpha Delta Chi and the University of Texas. Armstrong graduated from University of Texas and did further work at Trinity College. He is a member of the German Club the Order of the Alamo and the Bachstorn Cleh of San Antonio.
A 12 year old girl faces strict grounding and limited freedom while her working parents worry about safety. A friend suggests staying cheerful, befriending the girl's parents, and building trust to allow visits or overnight stays. The note emphasizes empathy and practical steps to help without defying parental limits.
Fragmentary OCR shows a mailing address P O Box 2497 Houston Texas 73601 and mentions self and recipient but lacks clear event details. The message references an envelope and a sender Url Peotone Synlicnta but provides no verifiable context or outcome.
Miss Diane Valadez daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Valadez and AIC Plasencia Carmona son of Mr and Mrs Taide Neveron were married by Rev Alfredo Fernandes at St Monica's Catholic Church. Best man and other attendants named, reception at Wanderland Town Hall, honeymoon in Dallas, couple to live in Universal City.
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