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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1944
Page
19
A US sergeant and an Algerian sailor fought in open air at Algiers for the North African championship. Referee penalties favored the American, but spectators felt the Arab deserved the win. The incident drew praise for fair play and exposed differing views on combat’s impact on youth and character.
Two betrothal announcements top social pages. Henritta Larkin of New York City is pledged to John B. Armstrong of San Antonio and Armstrong, Texas, with links to New York debut and Texas polo circles. Virginia Busby is engaged to Lieut. Col. James C. Watkins of Putnam Hall Florida, with a March 4 ceremony planned at Port Sam Houston Chapel and a reception at the bride’s family home.
Mrs M Ratcliffe hosts a luncheon with about 40 friends at Bright Shawl. Mr and Mrs George Stableford sponsor a dance for around 1000 service men at the Scottish Rite Temple from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, organized by the Woman's Hospitality corps of the local defense and recreation council. Mrs John Thrall presides with several clubwomen assisting. SAACC orchestra to provide music.
A schedule of gatherings includes Gleane class at Travis Park Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 p.m. Shakespeare club meets Thursday 4 30 p.m. at Miss Lida Ruskin home. Additional items include Victory Health club 2 39 p.m. at the Travis Park church auditorium and other club meetings at local hotels.
Texas now ranks second nationally in a campaign by Federated Women’s clubs to raise scholarship funds and recruit student nurses for post-graduate training. More than $17,000 has been donated by Texas clubwomen to aid applicants. California leads. Texas may top the list this year. Mrs. Zoe Hampton, state chairman, cites eight district sub-chiefs who helped, including Mrs. Martin H. Hart and Mrs. J. C. Butts.
Mrs Arthur Harpette hosts a luncheon at 1 p.m. at the Averora hotel complimenting Miss Eleanor Jennings, a bride-to-be. Mrs William Colglazier, formerly Laura Dickinson, visits with her mother Mrs J T Dickinson until March. Major Colglazier stationed at Fort Benning Ga.
Mesdayes Gale Savage and Elval Gibbs hosted a crystal shower Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Vivian Doyly Taylor. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Lieut J M White Jr scheduled for March 9, with about 50 guests served by Margaret Bush Joyce Lotspeich May V Cope and Sionl Doeолитлиe Jr.
Mrs. Louis H. Haring Jr. hosted a luncheon in the Peraux room for Miss Eleanor Jennings, bride elect. Guests included Mesdames Robert Farmec Jennings, Glenn O. Lucas, James W. Biggs Jr., TM. Bretthauer, David Pace, Robert Watts, Henry Barnes, J. L. Haring, and a generation from Austin and Mist.
An advertisement touts Kleerex as a facial remedy that dries up pimples overnight. It urges consumers to try the product, promising a money back guarantee if not satisfied, and notes endorsements from Sommers Drug Stores.
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