Guilbeau Home: A French Heritage in San Antonio
The Guilbeau mansion on 510 South Main Avenue reflects early San Antonio French influence. Francois Guilbeau and Rosaria Ramon, married in 1848, built a grand Classical French dwelling with thick walls, high ceilings, and a walnut staircase. The couple, then settlers, fostered Texas grape cultivation and once hosted Adele Callaghan, wife of Mayor Bryan Callaghan Jr.
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San Antonio
Francois Cuilbeau U
Rosaria Raton
South Main Avenue
Francois
Montpelier
France
Texas
Francois I
Perdida
Rosaria Ramon
Ana
Adele
Eugenie
Rozaria
Bryan Callaghan Jr
Grand San Antonio mansion famed for lavish entertainments
The article describes a grand home with marble fireplaces and frescoed ceilings, its rooms opening to form a large backstage area, and interiors packed with European furnishings. Guilbeau hosted Col Robert E. Lee era figures, heroic banquets, and grand balls, later serving as an antique shop and military police barracks.
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Europe
Indianola
San Antonio
Robert E. Lee
Guilbeau
New Orleans
Haack Graham Wedding Announced in Cleburne First Presbyterian
Miss Betty Kathryn Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Graham of Cleburne wed Herman Charles Haack son of Mr and Mrs H G Haack in the First Presbyterian church Cleburne. Matron of honor Mrs Edward James bridesmaids Joyce Chafin and Clayce Chafin best man Howard Haack. The bride wore white satin with a pearl tiara veil. reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple plan to live in Beaumont. Also notes on the height of actors in Pursued with Robert Mitchum and Dean Jagger, Alan Hale and Harry Carey Jr.
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Betty Kathryn Graham
C.L. Graham
Cleburne
Herman Charles Haack
H. G. Haack
First Presbyterian Church
Edward James
Joyce Chafin
Clayce Chafin
Howard Haack
Beaumont
New Mexico
Niven Busch
Milton Sperling
United States Pictures
Warner Bros. Studios
Robert Mitchum
Dean Jagger
Alan Hale
Harry Carey
Paper endu all need for dustclaths
New discoveries claim a disposable paper solution helps housewives with cleaning and polishing duties. It purportedly attracts and traps dust, resists shedding lint, and keeps hands clean while also polishing surfaces.
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Dad-Dastin
Wedding at Rectory in St Marys Church Miss Welty Weds Mr Mims
Miss Jane Marie Welty daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Welty tied marriage with St Nathan Mims son of Mrs Alice Lane Mims and the late N C Mims Boga Tul a La The Rev John Quinli van officiated The couple will reside in this city after a wedding trip to New Orleans.
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Eldon R. Haynes
Mr.Haynes
Martha Howell
J. F. Connolly
T. J. Wilson
New Orleans
Shirley Frances Wantland Weds Lt Harold Seeley in San Antonio
Mrs Clyde Wantland of Aberdeen announces the engagement and coming marriage of Shirley Frances Wantland to Lt Harold Arthur Seeley of the Army Air Forces. The wedding is planned for February 15 at the San Antonio Bible Center. Shirley is a 1945 Alamos Heights High School graduate and former cadet nurse trainee at La Rosa Hospital. Harold Seeley, Weatherwax High School graduate, served three years in the U S Army and is stationed at IDTRC.
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Miss Wantland
Clyde Oran Wantlang
Shirley Frances
Harold Arthur Seeley
Army Air Forces
Harry A. Seeley
Aberdeen
Wash
San Antonio Bible Center
Alamos Heights High School
la Rosa Hospital
Weatherwax High School
Pes
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Idtrc. Tc
Pennybacker to Speak at Episcopal Luncheon in San Antonio
Mrs Pennybacker of Austin president of the Woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal diocese of Texas will speak on Christian Woman's Place in the Postwar World at a 12 30 p m luncheon in Christ Episcopal parish house San Antonio all Episcopal women invited After luncheon Mrs Joseph Murphy will host a tea at her home Guests include Christ Episcopal church cabinet members and Mr and Mrs Jerome M Hager Also announced the birth of a daughter Gail Elen on January 17 to Mrs Hager formerly Bernice Shapiro daughter of Joe Shapiro Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Hager of New York City
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Pennybacker
Percy Pennybacker Jr
Austin
Woman's Auxiliary
Episcopal Diocese of
Texas
Tobel
Christ Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Joseph Murphy
Jerome M. Hager
Gail Elen
Hager
Bernice Shapiro
Joe Shapiro
Sam Hager
New York City
Marriage of Ruth Wallace to Humphrey Price Jr. at Beacon Hill church
Social calendar notes the 5 p.m. wedding of Miss Ruth Wallace and Humphrey Price Jr. at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church with a reception at Bright Shaw. Open house runs 4 to 7 p.m. at Mrs. A B Spencer’s home honoring recent bride Mrs. Albert West 11 and others, including Mrs. E W Reinhardt and Mrs. ge K Frazer, with a branch event for Judy Cildemeister.
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Ruth Wallace
Humphrey Price Jr
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
Bright Shaw
Albert West Jr
A. B. Spencer
Albert West
E. W. Reinhardt
Ge K. Frazer
Judy Cildemeister
Morning Coffee Honors Alumnae at Mrs Sam Lee White’s Home
Morning coffee event honors Alpha Delphian alumnae at 1914 West Magnolia Avenue. Hostesses include Mesdames J E Josey Alma Bumpass and Will Rips with Mrs W N Baines in charge. Stauffer Photo Service now at 222 Losoya St offers a modernized air conditioned studio.
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Sam Lee White
West Magnolia
R Avenue
Alpha Delphian
Mesdames
J. E. Josey
Alma Bumpass
Will Rips
W. N. Baines
Stauffer Photo
Losoya St
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Broadway
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Nathan Mims
Jane Marie Welty
St. Mary's Church
Haack
Graham
NEW Mexico Giants
Luo
Dustin Theels
Chicago
Amarvaton
Potala
Mor Sheek
Warner Bros
Oscar Levant
Southern Pacific Lines
Inc
New Means
Collue Tours
Oriy Southern Pachic City Ticket Office
Mary's St
AGS
Alamo Piata
Crockett
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