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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1941
Page
3
Five officers from the Army Air Corps are set to graduate in Class 41-B from the advanced flying school at Kelly Field. Among them is Ligut Stanton T. Smith Jr, son of Maj. Stanton T. Smith, who commands the school at Brioksfield. Other graduates include Lieut. Richard Abbey, Lieut. Fred H. Cole Yoan Jr, Lieut. William B. Wright II, and Cadet Caller H. Davidson, sons of high-ranking officers.
Inquest will be held Monday in the death of Herbert Dewey Keeton a 42 year old automobile salesman who killed himself yesterday evening after taking his wife Mel Leana Marie Keeton a 32 year old telephone operator three times At City hospital Mrs Keeton's condition today was termed critical.
Washington February 22 Senate session marked by fierce debate on Roosevelt aid to Britain. Senator Pat McCarren branded the policy as risking war, invoking Washington’s farewell address and warning of conscription and heroic sacrifice. Taft and Capper echoed anti intervention lines, urging revised bills and warning of German actions.
Idaho report states Nincent Rogers Balcam, heir to Standard Oil riches, seeks divorce from his wife Ronald Balcom of Claremont, California. Balcom, living in Sun Valley for six weeks, filed in district court alleging cruelty. The couple wed in Vienna in 1938.
Dallas fashion experts plan spring styles to let Dallas and Texas women wear hats again. Paris looks inspire American hairdressing with shorter locks behind the ears and 3 1 2 inch cabling. Harting notes hats blocked by curls. the All Texan Hair Expedition showcases ideas from 4000 beauticians and salons.
Misses Jagn Gverboss and Mary Louise Tully of the Ladies of the Grail have left San Antonio to continue their U S tour. Sponsored by the Fulton Sheen Guild, they spoke at 16 meetings during their six day stay. Miss Overboss hails from Holland and joined the group there. Miss Tully is the first American novice and recently completed her studies.
The Texas League for Equal and Uniform Taxation lists in a districting study that Bexar County's average representation equals 67 635 people and suggestsadding three peers to each district to cover 42 000 people. The report covers Nueces Hidalgo Aransas Refugio and other counties, projecting reforms for fair state legislative seats amid 1921 population figures.
Vogue associate editor Miss Alice Burrows reports American designers embrace desert motifs with 16 deserts and cacti guiding the season. Southwest color values like cactus green ochre and terra cotta shape outfits while red shoes and bold accessories top the trend, with flag colors red white and blue prominent.
An investiture ceremony for the 1% scous is set at St Ann's Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. James F. McKnight will bless the troop colors and insignia, with Rev. John Morkolsky delivering the benediction. Committee members include O. Scherlen A. A. Spelor L. Mennerny F E Thraile rs and Rev. Father McKnight W. M. Miller serves as assistant scout master.
The American Legion Stonewall Jackson Post will dedicate the colors Friday afternoon with Commanding Officer Anthony Zaus Tenske officiating. Entertainers include Guiane Dugger Meg Hasel Chambers Johnylee Anderson Joyca Ann Durst and Margaret Galla.
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