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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1941

Page

13

Winter Visitors Feted as Debutantes Aid Local Festivities

Local winter visitors amid a flurry of parties include Miss Lydia Hickox of New York and Titchfield Conn who with her mother Mrs. Charles Hickox arrived Saturday to stay with aunt Mrs. William Holden. Mrs. Holden hosted a dinner dance at the San Antonio Country club honoring Miss Hickox and the debutante group. Mrs. Everett Emerson plans a luncheon party Tuesday to compliment Miss Hickox with notable guests expected. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs H D Bowers of Monteagle Tenn visiting their daughter Mrs. Alex H Pegues Jr, while Alfred Anderson of Dallas stays with his sister and brother Dr and Mrs Jack Watts. Miss Bernice Lehman, a bride to be, is among GUT town’s most feted young women and will be guest of honor at morning coffee on Saturday February 15.

Lydia Rickox Charles Hickox New York City Titchfield, Conn William Holden Mmrs. Holden San Antonio Country Club Miss Hickox Bernice Lehman Gut Town Sbr Mary Walsh Betty Dean Katherine Court Jack Meadows Lehroan

Mrs RW Emerick to Attend Howder Lehman Wedding

Ava and Robert Emerick of Indianapolis will travel next week to join Miss Bernice Lehman and Louis James Douglas Howder for the wedding. Mrs J W Howder, mother of the groom, will arrive February 12 from San Francisco to attend with Mr and Mrs Louis Tehman.

Ava Robert William Emerick Indianapolis Bernice Lehman Lious James Douglas Howder J. W. Howder Major Hoyder San Francisco Louis Tehman Howder Lehman

P T A Hear Home Culture Topic and Club Activities

PTA to hear Willard Kurg discuss "Culture in the Home" with Lenore Hopking clans and rhythmic quavities. Various clubs meet at Woodmen Hall and Park Drive hostesses prepare events. Miss Marjorie Smith from Los Angeles visits San Antonio and Kerryite. Mexico City trip noted for Mrs Payne and Mrs Dwyer.

Lain Pta Willard Kurg Free Arts Lenore Hopking Mexico City Gre Payne Rosita JE. Dwyer Reforma Aubarks

Luncheon Honors Three Debutantes at St Anthony Hotel

University of Texas students Minees Blanche Page and Pawine Strickland hosted a luncheon Saturday at the St Anthony hotel to compliment debutantes Lillian Street Louise Chery and Marla Lyken. About forty guests from the college crowd attended a yellow and pink themed table setting.

Minees Blanche Page Pawine Strickland University of Texas St. Anthony Hotel Lillian Street Louise Chery Marla Lyken Timber Wie College

Vichy in Laval Breach Mole Details Surface

Report from Vichy France says Naval Minister Admal Jean Darla arrived in Paris by special train and would meet former Vice Premier Pierre Laval. A radio report claimed a people’s committee urged close collaboration with Germany and praised Laval. The row between Pétain and Laval remains unresolved as Laval’s return to the cabinet is in question.

Vichy France Admal Jean Darla Paris Pierre Laval Navy Germany Taonval Philippe Pelain Vichy Raverment

Windsor Pastor Opens New 150-Seat Church in Los Angeles

Windsor cathedral opened its 150 seat chapel in Los Angeles on Sunday with Rev R Anderson Jardine presiding. Jardine, the duke and duchess of Whidsel's former pastor, was ostracized by the Church of England. He read a letter in which the duke asked for a gold cross remembrance. Jardine said the cross would cost about $5000.

Los Angeles Windsor Cathedral Chiarch R. Anderson Jardine Duke and Duchess of

Beaten taxi man reported improving after attack

William Padgett, a taxi driver, was beaten by two men on Saturday and moved to hospital. Police recovered a highway patrol car later found abandoned in New Beamtets. attackers fled the scene.

William Padgett Padgett Tax Hospital Bowers B. Green New Beamtets

Purse and gems stolen from hotel guest report

Miss Roan Lockwood reported her purse containing $80 cash and a wrist watch with a $275 diamond gilt was stolen from the Menger hotel lobby. The purse was left briefly, then found later in a parking lot near the hotel. a watch was missing.

Peacock to Discuss British Direct Divestments Sale

Sir Edward Peacock arrived in Washington to liquidate about 100 million of British direct divestments. He will spend several days in preliminary courteous discussions with American officials before active work begins. He declined comments on specific properties or companies, saying no major dents had been constituted.

Washington Alu Edward Peacock United States Sir Edward Faa

Camera Club Talk on Composition Set for Monday Night

Ansven Christensen will speak on composition at a Camera Club session scheduled Monday night at the Frost National Bank building. Ettigst Hrba, club president, announced plans for a public exhibit and a sale of extra cast items to benefit the club.

Ansven Christensen Willapenk Jon Frost National Bank Ettigst Hrba Penas Witlewilseum

Senate probes subversive activity panel approved

Approval awarded for a senate resolution creating a special investigating body to probe subversive activities. The military affairs committee backed nine to five, expanding the panel's powers and directing a report to officers. The bill also recommended Texas defense guard volunteers to replace the national guard during federal service.

Austin Senate Militeey Affairs Committee Senalor Fain House Bil Taxas Defense Guate National Guard

Mexican Wreck Delays S A Train

A derailment 34 miles south of Nueva Laredo delayed a Mexico to Laredo National Lines train. No injuries reported among passengers, including 12 New York models en route to a Mexico City styling show sponsored by Stanley Marcus. Passengers were transferred at Laredo to the Missouri Pacific lines.

San Antonio National Lines Nueva Laredo Mexica Laredo New York City Mexico City Stanley Marcus Daly Merchant Missouri-Pacific Ines

Soldier Kabed in Eagle Pass Crash Narrated

A fragment reports a fatal head on collision near Eagle Pass involving soldiers returning to San Antonio after a week in Spofford. Juan Poritesse Hovaly was injured. others named include Pete Ros a Teagle Bass selectee and Juan Fuentes.

WAGLE Pete Ros Teagle Bass San Antonio Juan Poritesse Autostrank Eagle Pass Cy Spofford Rossles Juan Fuentes Rogelin Fiores Siveylove

Senate Takes Action on Ando and Budget Reform

In Austin lawmakers push to shift auditor reporting and budget oversight to a joint legislative committee. The House passes a part time employee bill for University of Texas students and backs a farm investigation to target southern agricultural issues. Senate action comes ahead of auditor Tom King’s appearance and state control changes.

University of Texas House Senate Congress

Four Brackenridge band members selected for state music club

Four Brackenridge High School musicians will join the music club at Waco next week. Otto Zoeller, band director, announced selections: Edward Moltarvng on French horn, Fred Williams on violin, Marilyn Stapper on clarinet, and Sunnita Wood on oboe.

Brackenvidee Waco Otto Zoeller Edward Moltarvng Fred Williams Devin Marilyn Stapper Sunnita Wood

Col Maynard Assigned as Executive Officer at Camp Wallace

Col John B Maynard departs Elanth Cops area HQ to take post at Camp Wallace near Hilehead as executive officer of the coast artillery replacement center.

John B. Maynard CGO Jodlylbies Elanth Cops Camp Wallace Hilehead Cuties Coast Artillery Replacement

Attorney to Address Ag Club on Changing Times

CG. M. Games, a San Antonio attorney, will speak to the Alamo A. M. Club on Our Place in These Changing Times at Milam Cafeteria Tuesday meeting.

CG. M. Games San Antonio Alamo A. Ang M Aewe Milam

Truck Bus Miles Tax Up in House

In Austin the Texas House considers a broad truck and bus mileage tax proposal. A main measure by Cecil Rhodes and colleagues would levy a 9 millage tax on trucks graded by weight and use, while bus taxes range from 3 to 15 mills per mile depending on capacity. Jasper Reed proposes two coin-operated machine licenses, with music boxes and merchandising units at 250 yearly and ski marble board machines at 35 yearly.

Austin Repper Texas Jasper Reed Texarkana Onicense

Old Tires Used in Fire hazard device

George Spencer of New Kensington Pa has patented a new incendiary device using old rubber tires and a petroleum compound. The device feeds tire strips soaked in solvent, explodes to project burning ribbons over a wide area, with detonation from aircraft and automatic regulators.

New Kensington UIS George ON Spencer

National Bank of Commerce Launches Three Payment Loan Service

The National Bank of Commerce announced a new loan service on Monday creating a three payment instalment loan department to handle personal and auto financing directly with purchasers. Borrowers could arrange payments through independent agencies of their choice.

National Bank of Commerce

Four Die in Brownwood Area Traffic Crashes

Four people died and several injured in weekend crashes near Brownwood. Beatrice Calhoun died from collision injuries four miles from town. A soldier, Private Tra Calhoun, and Mrs Sutton of Valley View were among the injured. A unidentified motorist burned to death when a car crashed and caught fire. Brigadier Gordon R. Patterson of Company H died after being struck by a car near Canis Bowls. Harold Ray Avent died from injuries after a hog struck vehicle near Rising Star. Miss Elizabeth Johanna King has joined active duty as a reserve nurse at Port Sam Houston hospital.

Brownwood Beatrice Calhoun Nuries Tra Calhoun Sutton Vailey View Pinintashina Miliary Gordon R. Patterson One Hundredth Firventh Medical Regiment Canis Bowls Harold Ray Avent Iscar Rising Star Eligareth Johanna King Koehler Cent Port Sam Houston Hospital

Motherly cough remedy delight cures fast

A vintage ad-like fragment promotes a home cough remedy advising mothers to mix their own syrup. It touts quick relief, ease of preparation, child friendly taste, and cost efficiency, claiming strong soothing effects and a money back guarantee.

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