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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1949

Page

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Hollywood Tidbits on Blue Light and Guests

Hollywood letters describe the cancellation of a Blue Light remake due to Leni Riefenstahl’s rights concerns. Louis Hayward and Edgar Ulmer abandon plans amid German film ties and ex girlfriend issue. Other notes include Kirk Douglas contacting Diana, Wallace Beery nearing MGM departure, Joan Crawford family quarantine over chickenpox, and Cole Porter salutes at the College Inn. Irene Dunne honored by the Norwegian Authors Society. Bing Crosby set to record four radio songs in San Francisco. Kim McGuinness settles with MGM, and show business chatter ends with Losella Peres san at USHE moter Roos.

Hollywood UNS Tve Ican Louis Hayward Edgar Ulmer Leni Relfenstahl Hitler Logis Ulmer Biller Kirk Douglas Diana Wallace Beery MGM Jong Mac West New York Joan Ethel Merman Bing Crosby San Francisco Kim McGuinness Losella Peres San Moter Roos

Pet names and memories at PLAZA A quarters

Mrs. J D Shaw at Lackland AFB shares pets with her children Ginger the 12 year old dog Cookie, Candy the kitten and debates whether their next dog will be Muffin or Fudge. The piece also names Marian Yeager and Kathryn Yeager with their fox terrier It’s Fidora and notes military and film enthusiasts including Cpl Leopoldo Gonzales and Frank Norton along with reader letters about Garbo and Valentino.

Back Taxes Collected and Police Death Reported

City and school delinquent taxes totaling 039,588 collected over eight months ending Jan 31, with 459,313 for the city and the rest for the San Antonio independent School district. Also reported is the death of Paul F. Ewald, 50, a Beaumont police veteran of 25 years, from a heart attack.

Cack San Antonio Independent Beaumont Paul F. Ewald

Better Late He Pays in Long Distance Call

Shawnee Oklahoma February 12 A man in a telephone booth dialed long distance and after a decade of waiting paid the operator with four quarters clanged down the line. The teller recalled how ten years earlier he had spent a dollar in slugs and now he settles the real amount. The call ended with the receiver clicking.

Shawnee Oxla

Quads in Latrobe Battle Measles Before Birthday

In Latrobe Pennsylvania the Zavada quadruplets near their first birthday contract measles. John Michael the only boy shows the initial red spots while his three sisters develop the illness a day earlier bringing the total to four affected siblings.

Latrobe John Michael

Mirror Mind Answers: Exploitation in Family Roles and Sleep Disorder

The article cites Dr. Jan Ehrenwald on how emotional exploitation in families can reflect deeper issues. It discusses pride in cooking, gender differences in taste, and how awakening to reality revives childhood conflicts linked to mental and physical illness indications.

Jan Ehrenwald American Journal of Psychotherapy Congr Kere Syncs

Market Report From San Antonio Produce Prices

Prices listed for fruits vegetables and poultry at the market with items such as avocados beans beets corn cucumbers potatoes and peppers. Includes crate and bushel pricing and notes on quantities and regions like California Texas and Mexico with various per unit costs and sale figures.

aRue Agra Crete Esuanas Granefrit Texas Calif Erste Texas Turki San Antonio Atilo

Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Divorces Notice

A fragmented list shows marriage license proceedings involving Terus M Pena Merl E Castaneda Te Gentry Blarfone 3 Price Gadd Iris Gads Sorts T Blumberg Martha Beach Retell Werell teres Morri ia Goaseds Jewell Florence Thompson Clemons Virginia Havers Unitory Julian Granleri Roze Marie Pantuso Tratten Roberta G Gola Gonzales Margaret Gonzales Ramirez Mary Gui Barda W Miler Baby L Hardt Mired Z White Celia Farias Lennie Owens Edna Priest Fedro Gomez Beatrice Marie ena Pet h Maress Krene Sy Freres Opal Fea and a divorces section including CatharinM stanore Jeste Joba Lomiia R ate.

Terus M Pena Merl E. Castaneda Te Gentry Blarfone Price Gadd Iris Gads T. Blumberg Martha Beach Retell Werell Zon Teres Morri Jewell Albce Florence Thompson Clemons Virginia Havers Unitory Julian Granleri Roze Marie Pantuso Ero Tratten Roberta G Gola Gonzales Margaret Gonzales Io Ramirez

Scouts Mark Anniversary In Alamo Area Celebration

Scouts of the Alamo Area council marked the thirty ninth anniversary with a parade and ceremonies. About 105 senior troops and 32 cub packs joined 72 out of town senior groups and 12 more cub packs marching from the Auditorium Plaza along Convent to St Marys and Houston Street to the Alamo while Fourth Army and Randolph AFB bands played. Rep. Dunwood Manford spoke as district teachers lit torches and renewal of the scout oath followed.

Ine Wey Scouts Alamo Texas House of Representatives Theo Wells jScouts Arm of Liberty Jerome Harris

Dance night adverts from Leon Springs and Olmos Club

A collection of 1940s style notices promoting dances at Moonlight Tavern Bandera, B29 Inn Leon Springs, Eagle Hall, and Olmos Club. Listings mention Geo and His Dixie Ramblers, Smiley Whitely and the Texans, Buddy Hancock, Mack Rogers Orchestra, and Johnnie Forester. Ads note American Legion Post 449 sponsorship, admission details, and dates around February 12 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with various venues and performances.

Moonlight Tavern Geo, Carroll & His Dixie Ramblers Leon Springs Texas Fredericksburg American Legion Post San Antonio Smiley Whittey the Pexans al Brite Eagle’ Hall Buddy Hancock Adi San Sak Smiley Whitly The Texans Ben Amer Legion Post Bie Ogee Olmos Club Mack Rogers Orch K. T. Hall Johnnie Forester the Boys

Democratic clashes over Texas Wright Morrow case

National Democratic Chairman J Howard McGrath says the Texas dispute over Wright Mor ron Houston will be referred to the full national committee at its next session. Protests from the Texas state committee and convention urge replacing Morrow with Byron Skelton Temple. Multiple local dance ads accompany the political note.

Tre Dsspriayeuere National Democratic J. Howard McGrath Texas Wright Morron Houston Texas State Committee Morrow Byron Skelton Temple John Redding Teas Yan East Mo National Headquart Cormer Ters al Huegle

Horoscope Forecast By Zodiac Signs For 1919 Dates

The page delivers a dated astrological guide noting influences for February 13 1919 through late August. It links Sunday readings to Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo and other signs, urging balance spiritual welfare, caution in strenuous tasks, and maintaining humor while handling duties and family relations. The text blends dates with generalized advice for personal affairs and recreation.

Lok Aph Sealehtel Leo Ike

Fashions at Luncheon Scenes Across San Antonio Hotels

Saturday Review of Fashions reports attendees at the St. Anthony Bright and Menger hotels, detailing outfits such as Mrs Arthur Blard in a black beaded jacket with an orchid pin and white topper, Mrs Rolly Steen in coral wool with silver accents, and Mrs Charles Zilker in gray tailored wool with a gray hat and fur scarves.

St. Anthony Arthur Blard Rolly Steen Luuncheon Marshall Bob Sawtelle Menger Charles A. Zilker Rex Corby

Pugsleys Host Cocktail Party for Mrs Pugsley Birthday

Mrs Ronald Pugsley and Mr Pugsley hosted a Friday cocktail supper at their home to celebrate Mrs Pugsley’s birthday. About 40 guests attended with yellow ranunculus, pink stock decorations, and silver sequins on green net cloth. Several bridal events were noted including a luncheon honoring Miss Mary Ruth Jones, bride elect of Trevor Whayne, and a kitchen shower for the bride-to-be by Mrs Mary Alice Randolph. The St. Peter's Mothers' Club held a koffie hatch for about 100, with Valentine decorations and a guest speaker Sister Immaculate. The Parleutin Social Club planned its annual Sweetheart Dance at the Olmos Club, featuring an ideal couple selection and Valentine decor.

Ronald Pugsley Mr. Pugsley Mary Ruth Jones Trevor Whayne Shirlee I Bell O'Meary Colonial Menger Nellie F. J Jones Kathryn Whayne Larry O'Meary Carl M. Stromberger John Dunnam Sarah Jones Ann Spring Beverly Ann Smith Dorothy Darden Barbara Cason Marilee Wales St. Peter's Olmos Club Trinity University Kay Gregg Victoria Bellc Trinity Ted Shafer Beau Court of Hearts Jo Ann Irwin Floresville Loretta Utterback Janie Parker Frances Southall Fayte Pass Martha Bu A. O. Hass Rey. Hugh Lo Dorothea Schoch Leroy Bierman

Pattern One Yard 35 Inch Frock Protector Details

Pattern 9307 for small to extra large sizes includes tower up, gay ruffles, transfers and a Sew Chart. Send 25 cents to Light Pattern Dept San Antonio Light Texas with name, address, zone, size and style number. Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book offers fashionable styles and a free baby bottleholder pattern.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin

Graduate Valen tine Luncheon Honors Patsy Goodman

A luncheon in the Peraux room at the St. Anthony hotel featured Mrs. Rolly Steen as hostess in honor of Patsy Goodman, spring graduate of St. Marys hall. Red carnations and white ranunculus filled the centerpiece while guests included Mrs. J. M. Goodman, Alfred Giles Booth, and many of the honoree's classmates.

Peraux St. Anthony Hotel Rolly Steen Patsy Goodman St. Mary’s Hall Valentine Mesdames J. M. Goodman Alfred Giles Booth Frances, Dilworth Milby’ Booth Mary Jane iCameron Elizabeth Renick Kinny Sayward Dee Dee Winters Susie Neustade Luh, Harding

Frat Solution Seen in Ballot

A Friday night meeting discussed ballot as the remedy to school and fraternity tensions. L Forjassain, chair, warned reversal chances in court were slim. The group floated forming a committee to liaise with schools and create suitable recreational substitutes for fraternities.

L. Forjassain Ifat Sas Furth Furter Ier

One Man's Opinion by Walter Kiernan

A satirical column noting fashion trends as economic indicators. It cites economists and non economists watching for winds of change, mentions skirt lengths as war measures, and remarks on the price of a potential recession and fashion hems.

Walter Kiernan LNOS Economists

Mrs Randolph Rites Conducted

Funeral services for Mrs. Anar del Megan Randolph aged 46 were held Saturday at St Peter's Church. A Kansas City native and member of DAR and Mayflower descendants she is survived by husband John F. Randolph three sons John Randolph II Thomas Rogers and Frederic Megan Randolph and mother in law Mrs Thenla Jones Randolph all of San Antonio.

Anardel Megan Randolph St.Peter’s Church Kansas City DAR Mayflower John F. Randolph John Randolph Thomas Rogers Frederic Megan Randolph Kee Thenla Jones Randolph San Antonio

Social Calendar Highlights From San Antonio Society

Saturday events include the San Antonio Symphony performing I Pagliacci at 8 pm in the Palace Auditorium. A soirée at the St. Anthony Hotel honors Miss Edith Walt and fiancé David Lietmann with a buffet in the Peyaux Room. Nearby, Misses Kitty West Nelson and Joe Ritch attend a Valentine dance at the Bright Show. Also on the docket are cocktail suppers for the Fourth Army Officers Club and Trinity Universitys annual Frolic of the Spurs, with campus clubs in attendance and a Court of Hearts crowning.

San Anttonio G. RL Hamilton Amy Officers Club

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Marian Kathryn Yeager Cpl Leopelde Gonzales Frank Norton Chicago Robert G. O'Brien Huge Wood Rd Film Forum Eve Forum Gasta Berling Greta Garbe Garbo Tusolph Valentino Charles 3. MacKenzie Southwest Research Institute Hesar Ranch San Antonio Machine & Supply Co Auz Star Perez S. Agcal Caiale Apna Paicsor Anton M. River San Ferearis Cemitery Arerts Charles Hahavan Teile Elizabeth Lawrence Gould Consulting Parcholorist Commission Market Sranter Catharinm Stanore Jeste Joba Lomiia City News Air Texas Tangle Hermann Sans Hall St. Mary’s St. Sat Louie & His Essee Texas Tophands St. Hedwig, Sun Val Gruen Josephine Friendly’ Club Hodgesorch Knights of Columbus Hall KIZT Pioneer Band Hilltop Edgar Friesenhahn Aus Macy Hifal Stortlights Balas Sousson Med Aquarius XA Wisner Sara Allen Haze Starr Gsre Autry Astheis Menan Adill Judy Cana Theater of Ace Treslivier Aquitan Opry SiMy Shou Goa Berorten Brent Bates Dosney Garase Idarce Orchestral Dacce Sue Mien Willis Z. Miller Ring Features, Inc Pugsleys Charles Hotshouser Gay Puifle Terry Jai Mrs. Randolph J. Pouthast Stewart My Ponder Gibbs
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