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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1931
Page
10
Clara C Pancoast and Mr and Mrs M P Diaz celebrated Elisa Diaz birthday with a Saturday dinner and Valentine motif decor. Guests included Stuckett Brice Carolina McClellan and others. Other items note engagements and visits by families in Los Angeles San Francisco and Monterrey with various social announcements.
Texas society guests travel from Waco Amarillo and Austin attending opera celebrations, bridge luncheons and musical events. Mrs Sewell M Corbett prepares Paris departure. Major Corbett to join in Grand Junction. Multiple hostesses entertain with afternoon bridge at Fort Sam Houston and Brooks Field with roses and silver centerpieces.
The article notes a Wednesday talk on four operas by the Chicago Civic Opera company and plans for a 3 o'clock start with the French and German operas to close. It mentions Mrs Cressoy assisted by Walter Dunham at the private Brigadier General and Mrs Charley Ha Danforth hosting a dinner party.
Denver reports an early spring sign as the annual opening of mining operations along the Platte River begins. The event marks a seasonal shift despite the calendar’s claim that spring is a month away.
Crystal City Texas reports farm produce shipments for the season totaling about 2400 carloads by freight and express. Heavy express shipments of plants go out nightly, up to two cars daily. Truck hauls add several more cars weekly. February totals reach about 900 carloads with 1200 carloads per last Saturday setting a historic high.
A speech event in New Braunfels features Kelton addressing a gathering on community service and local concerns. The program includes an evening session with remarks aimed at civic involvement and regional issues.
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