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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1955

Page

7

Music lessons and motivation in talent development

Dr. Hazel N. Morgan argues that compulsory formal music study can provoke resistance and is unlikely to unlock full potential. She favors developing gifts in truly gifted children and cautions against pushing average talents into intensive lessons. The text also notes a link between rising incomes and increased borrowing, while downgrading incomes lead to less borrowing.

Hazel N. Morgan Northwestern University

Seattle Guests Here In Washington Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bigelow and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hearns of Seattle Washington are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. E G Langhammer in Seattle.

Fred Bigelow Glen Hearns Seattle Wash E. G. Langhammer

Houston Guest Attends Miss Fiten Debut Tea

Miss Shirley Fiten’s debut tea drew visitors including Margaret Patrick from Houston who came to town for the weekend to attend the event.

Margaret. Patrick Houston Shirley Fiten

Femininity The Top Asset Says Hollywood Stars

A survey of leading male stars reveals what they deem feminine beauty. Soft voices and well kept hair top their lists, with good manners and natural grooming prized. They criticize heavy makeup, rigid girdles, and overdone vanity, urging poise, expressive eyes, and self confidence.

Arlene Dahe Hollywood Matech Michael Rennie Clifton Webb Ray Miland James Mason Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Richard Burton Louis Jourdan Kirk Douglas Divine Robert Mitchum Humphrey Hogart Red Skelton

WISHING WELL PUZZLE DESCRIPTION

Daily numeric puzzle explains spelling fortune by counting letters in a name and applying simple adjustments. Compute a key number, then scan a 10 position rectangle from left to right to read a hidden message from the letters beneath the checked figures.

Royal marriages, weddings and society notes in New York

Prince Christian of Hanover may face a bachelor period as royal plans push him toward European matches. The column covers marriages, lawsuits, fashion, theater delays, charity acts, and high-society gossip from New York and Paris, including Stella Rubinstein, Linda Christian, and Princess Diane de Polignac. It notes Sieur Skouras charity, Ridgway’s NATO link, and a tip about storing leftover egg yolks.

C. Knickes Coker New York Prince Christian Hanover Frederica Greece Maria Pia di Europe Mme Stella Rubinstein Julius Marks Temple Emanu-El Serge Rubinstein Prince Bernhard Netherlands KLM Ty Power LeRoy Christopher Fry Katharine Cornell Linda Christian Linda Robert Schlesinger Countess Mona Williams Bismarck Bob van Cleef Arpels Maureen Swanson Eva Bartok the Smarquess Milford Haven David Spyros Skouras Gen Ridgway Korea NATO Skouras Oe Fleur Gardner Cowles B’way Anastasia Guy Bolton Countess de Bedelievre Orleans France Paris Diane de Polignac Guy de Polignac Count de Chambure

Owensby DDS Opens New Dental Office in San Antonio

B G Owensby DDS announces the opening of his dental office at 3506 S New Braunfels. Office phone LE3-1701 and residence phone LE2-9883 listed in the advertisement.

B. G. Owensby DDS S. New Braunfels

Slim season dress pattern with half sizes 9125

Pattern 9125 offers a princess dress with a cover-up jacket in frost white collar and cuffs. It targets shorter waist fuller figures with half sizes 14 through 14, 16 through 18 and 20 through 34. details include fabric yardage and complete illustrated sew chart. Mail 85 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first-class shipping to Marian Martin, The Light pattern department, San Antonio, Texas.

Marian Martin San Antonio Texas

Founders Day event at Mayfield Park PTA

Mayfield Park PTA celebrates National Founders Day on Thursday in the school auditorium. A tree will be planted on the grounds in honor of Mrs B L Roche past president. A life membership will also be awarded.

Mayfield Park Pta Schol B. L. "Roche

Lovelorn They Have No Minds to Make Up

Beatrice Fairfax counsels two unhappy teens Jean and Helen who seek advice on dating older men. The columnist rebukes their behavior, warns of serious trouble, and urges them to stop the “foolishness” at once, noting parental concern and lack of good judgment.

Beatrice Brairfax Miss Fairfax Jean Helen

Social visit notes from Houston guests and locals

Mr and Mrs George V Calvert visited Houston with Mr and Mrs Ed Harris. They were accompanied by Lester Weltman Jr who attends Rice Institute. Mrs Milton C Ayers and her daughter Roxanne Carrizo Springs were guests last week here of Mr and Mrs Conrad J Hanson.

George V. Calvert Houston Ed Harris Lester. Weltman, Jr Rice Institute Milton C. ‘Ayers Roxanne Carrizo Springs Conrad J. Hanson

Sha vano Park Garden Club Elects Officers

Mrs Napier Rogers was elected president at the meeting last week with Mesdames Benne Meyer and John Leonard as hostesses. Elected as vice presidents were Mesdames Meyer W. Boone and Leslie E. Tingle. F L Altman secretary. Russell Kautz treasurer. Leroy C Cockrell parliamentarian.

Visitors from Pennsylvania stay with local couples

Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Funk and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bowen hosted guests from Pennsylvania last week as they traveled to Phoenix and California.

Light Classified Ad Writer Service Contract

A request for a light classified ad writing service is acknowledged. The agreement specifies dal CAG-1231 as the case identifier and demands immediate completion of ad copy. User seeks concise, accurate phrasing suitable for publication.

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