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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

26

Social Calendar Highlights San Antonio Society Events

Friday evening social calendar features the San Antonio Girls' Collision club desert party at the San Antonio Country Club at 9:30. Saturday includes Mrs Charles Bochs luncheon at the Argyle and several gatherings for visiting guests and local debutantes. Multiple luncheons, teas, and a Mexican supper are noted, with plans for weddings and city society gatherings throughout the weekend.

San Antonio Collision Clud San Antonio Country Club Charles Bochs the Argyle Robert D. Terhune New Haven, Conn Scott &. Applewhite Alice Lallivop West Graig Place San Carlo Opera Company Marie Atttolrette Perronio Hay c. King Club Blatky Corpus Christi A. B Alvey Virginia Alvey Ann Harley Floreid Frardis Longview Betty McDavid Harriet Brown Kaufman Aileen Hil Smithville Ruby Reed Beaumont Martha Wiggins University of Texas

Stark Family Fine Arts Gift to University of Texas

H J imtcher Stark of Orange donated his late mother Miriam A Stark s 5 000 000 fine arts collection to the University of Texas The bequest includes Rembrandt Cuyp Romney and other masters bronzes marbles carved ivories textiles and first edition Wedgwood The university plans to house the works in a building designed by Cass Gilbert with an estimated 400 000 needed for revamping air conditioning and protection The gift elevates UT s art holdings to the finest in the South with support from Governor Allred Lieutenant Governor Weidel and Speaker Calvert.

Staark James V. Allred Cass Gilbert University Tofhouse University Rembrandt Cuyp Cornt Romney Gass Gilbert Stark Alfred Wic University Alved Walter Weodal Senate R. H. Calvert House

People's Court to Try Augustine Friars at Escorial

Madrid reports a peoples court will judge Augustine friars who dwelt in the Escorial monastery built by King Philip II. Monks are charged with anti government tendencies during the civil war. The court, consisting of a judge and two representatives of the people, begins Monday and must conclude within 20 days.

Clara.c. Pancoast Hilton Spencer Lynch Hayward Heath Sussex England New York Sim Antonio Ti. J. Nye Brownsville Roderick McAlpin Valley Ms. Selden Nye Rye Plantation Lynch Rowena Nye Edward Buckingham Palace People’s Court Augustine Madrid Peoples Court

Americans Land to Aid Spanish Reds

A force of 84 volunteers including 37 Americans arrived aboard the liner Aquilania at Cherbourg en route to Spain to fight Fascist insurgents. American consuls and French police watched the landing but allowed the party to pass as passports showed they intended to come to France.

Cherbourg France Aquilania Spain Cons

Midwinter Meet Opens in Austin for Texas Press Group

The Texas Press association began a midwinter meeting in Austin on February 5 focusing on legislation. Walter G Woodward of Coleman, president of the Texas Bar Association, spoke on laws affecting publications, while R B Anderson, chairman of the state unemployment compensation commission, discussed social security effects.

Texas Press Austin Texas Press Association Walter G Woodward Coleman Texas Bar Association R. B. Anderson State Unemployment Compensation Commission

Pardons Board Act Passed by Senate

The senate approved a final enabling act under the constitutional amendment to establish a pardons board with headquarters in Austin. Senator Gordon Burns of Huntsville authored the bill. a transfer of the seat to Huntsville was avoided and the Austin location was retained.

Senate Austin Pardons Board Gordon Burns Huntsville

San Patricio Flood Fund Receipts Reported Near $1000

In Sinton Feo 5 incomplete receipts of San Patricio county donations to the American Red Cross for flood relief total about $1000 Friday, reported Edgar F. Bonarden county Red Cross chairman.

San Patricio Sinton Feo San Patricio County American Red Cross Edgar F. Bonarden County Red Cross

Jail roundup cleans up west side slums in Bexar County

Five men and 28 women were booked on vagrancy charges after an all morning roundup on the west side. Sgt. Frank Vogter and Detective Gr O'Neil led the operation. They ordered residents to vacate areas around municipal park Frio and Matamoras streets to curb the slums. The area had been cleared in spring but residents returned in winter.

Bexar County Frank Vogter Gr. O'Neil Frio Matamoras

Witte Street art gallery hosts talk on definition of art

Bennet and gallery members entertained at an open house on Witte Street with a Bexican supper. Philadelphia lecturer Biddle spoke on A Definition of Art at the Witte Memorial Museum, followed by a decorated tea and spring flower table. Guests included Mrs. A. W. Grant and Mrs. J. Frank DaMiss. New hostess Mrs. A. W. Campbell invited guests for a Friday evening reception at 347 Donaldson Avenue in honor of Miss Marie Antoinette Perton.

Mary White Hwa. White Harbara Bristol Briderie Adele Parsons James Parsons Miss Bristol Matt C. Bristol Betty Garcin Cal. F. R Von Leavitt Corning Betsy Ewing Bveing Barbary Church Terrell Hills Elizabeth Ewing Duff Walker Suddiuch Elea State Association of Texas Pioneers Stanley J. Miller Old ‘Trail Drivers Texas Rangers’ Association Fay Thely Brackenridge Park Witte Museum Ella Felder John Kenney Sr East Poplar Street Eric Lowas Kansas City Randolph Field Dorothy Noxon George Russ Eureka Springs Ark Ma~bel Dunradge Winnipeg, Ont Mamie Kenney Bennet Witte Street Biddle Philadelphia Witte Memorial Museum Mary Aubry Keating Lucy Maverick Rowena Green Ajlie Welsh Norgel Welsh Museui A. W. Grant J. Frank Eleanor Onderdonk Otto Koehler Son Avenue Marie Antoinette Perton Pieriedes Bailey Peyton M. Stevens GT. Abbey Johnnnie Anderson Sire

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