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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1941

Page

14

Castaway crime saga stirs Gallina court mysteries

In a diary style tale set around Castaway, Durfee’s murder and Estelle’s killing drive a tale of court battles and clashes between District Attorney Stevens Simco and the sheriff. The narrator pieces together motives, blackmail, and a looming public reckoning as suspects and alliances shift amid a high tension courthouse atmosphere.

Estelle Murdel Gallina Lance Sydney Martha Stevens Simco Castaway District Attorney's Office Sheriff's Office Stevens Nathanie Bayer

Club Calendar For S A Club Calendar For S A

Wednesday evening events include la Pht Lambde sorority Blair Hon Heb prove Woodmen Circle and the home of Helen Berry 1228 Virginia Boulevard Benlor group of Girls Friendly Society St Mark's Church 616 DP m iy parish house San Antonio Zonta club notes Thursday Brackenridge Bell school PT A 230 3 fi In school Auditorian Woman's auxiliary of San Antonio Bar Association 10 am West room Municipal Auditorium Officers' club at Gilye Magia grove Wooden Girls 230 pm home of Mrs Eva Lawson 1227 South Alamo Street San Antonio Federation of Music Clubs 800 am Plaza Hotel Ballroom Alamo City Women's Democratic Lab 12 Noon Ui Plaza Hotel private dining room Chapter AA Texas PS g 40 Bom In Some of Mrs Atherley 1622 West Gummit to Alamo council security eet association will intes at 5 p m Friday

la Pht Lambde Blair Hon Woodmen Circle P. Hi. du Helen Berry Virgints Boulevard Benlor Group Priendly Society St. Mark's Church DP. m. Iy San Antonin Zonta Club St. Anthony Notes Brackenridge Biel Woman's Auxiliary San Antonia Bar Association Municipal Auditorium Gilye Magia Grove Eva Lawson South Alamo Street San Antonio Texas

Good Manners and Etiquette Questions Answered

Dear Mrs Beeckman and Mrs Heeckman advise on proper etiquette for congratulating a engaged couple and handling gifts. Guidance covers wording an application letter for a job with incomplete schooling, and the appropriate response to winning a contest prize.

Cornelius Kerckman Beeckman

Alpha Tau Entertains Alpha Upsilon at Davis Home

Alpha Tau hosts Alpha Upsilon at the home of Miss Mary Tate Davis, 240 Stanford Drive, at 2:30 p on Wednesday, for an evening event by Sigma Alpha. The occasion showcases campus group activities and community engagement.

Alpha Tau Alpha Upsilon Epsilon Sigma Alpha Alpha ‘Upsilon Mary Tate Davis Stanford

Desserts From Mildred: Grape Juice Delights and Dishes

Food column presents grape juice based desserts and a pie recipe. Includes Grape Juice Pudding and Grape Juice Delight with marshmallows, plus notes on variations using orange juice. Recipes call for milk, grape juice, marshmallows, sugar, eggs, and meringue topping.

Mildred Caleter Te Jemon Jules Eno

Advice to Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax

A widow’s mother voices anger at married draftees and dual-earner couples with no children. She argues that childless couples with high salaries threaten democracy and asks how boards should judge dependency, citing examples of government and civilian households.

Beatrice Faireax Sora Miss Fairfax Hare Tirokeh Hell Prince Gog Fairfax Rehelulious Catn Jnbiess Feas

Social Calendar at St. Anthony Hotel for SA Society

Thuday luncheon events and showers listed for Mrs. Marvin G Ill and Mrs. Lucille Hil Janehren at 12:15 p.m. Mrs TV Flanwery hosts luncheon at the St. Anthony. Mrs 2 D Williamson and Mrs T J Talevich plan a morning shower at 10:38 a.m. in a farmer's home, honoring Miss Marthaity Bride. Fatty Classitinavians 10 to 116 Tight Want Ads.

Thuday Marvin G Lucille Hil Janehren St. Anthony Mra. TV Flanwery St. Anthony Hotel 2. D. Williamson T. J Talevich Marthaiity

Beauty Hints and Mood Affect Facial Expression

Advice on how emotions shape facial expression and posture. Cheerfulness improves outlook and appearance while negativity harms the face. The piece urges tolerance, kindness, and inner steadiness, arguing self-control and nice thoughts sustain beauty beyond looks. It asserts no saints exist and tolerance matters in daily life.

Mrs Becker Hosts Bright Shawl Luncheon

Mrs. A le Heckey presided as hostess at a luncheon on Wednesday at the night Shaw. Flowered tables featured bowls of yellow tonquils acacia Iris and lavender and pink sweetpeas. Attendees included Mesdames Charles Baldus Jack White Barry Leonard Franklin Spear Richard Preledrich Ada Maarmann Gorge Priedrich Jay Pabst Rolly Steett Jay Depuy Meithews Bernard Case Remy Wricht and Neve Fried-Weh plus Mrs Case who arrived with Major Case from Kansas City. Mrs John De Armitage left Tuesday to join Captain Armitage in Madison Indiana. Her two sons Jon Jr and Lee will stay with grandparents for several months.

A. le Heckey Shaw Govers John de Armitage Captain Armitage Madison Ind Jon Jr Lee Hal Brown

King Antonio to Be Elected At Meeting

King Antonio to be elected at a Wednesday evening gathering. Harry Joveig, former king, will entertain with a dinner and guitar toll. Newly elected officers include Fork Street captain Frank Baskin and Sam Steves. Mrs Magruder and Mrs Clarence Hacker are noted commuters.

Antonila Aai Harry Joveig Antone Mxit Anthony Ho Cavaliers Fork Street Ceptain Frank Baskin Sam Steves San Antonio

Luncheon Honors Mrs Taliaferro Before New York Trip

A luncheon is planned Thursday at the Dright Bhawl to honor Mrs Taliaferro who will be away for two months in New York. Attendees include Rise WIL Alin vialt Kerser and others from local groups and universities.

Mrs. Lae Lala Wit Dright Bhawl Mra Talgh Taliaferro New York Rise Wil Alin Vialt Kerser Beall Yate University Messnines Hays Main van Humphrey Charge Coubany Harvard More Bielis Elapyomi Dera Hanses David Msgare Clifton Royals Maiti Natio

Improbable Night at Little Theater Show Receives Spotlight

Impressive first night of A Slight Case of Murder features Dolly Kunts in gold wrap and Wright gown, Joan Browne in blue gown with violet girdle, and Jules van dey Bal as a lead tenor. Cast includes James K. Hinman, Lelta Pyro as Nora, and Barney Sampson as Remy Marka amid bustling spring fashion and local beauty ads.

Martha §. Calhoun Dolly Kunts Wright Donne Freser Joan Browne Mrs. Head Russ Russ Savannah Guyana Peggy Drrton P. Kelly Grech Mafion Langaker Jules Z. van Dey Bal James K. Hinman Oulseppe Lelta Pyro Nora Barney Sampson Remy Marka Imad

Mardi Gras Dance Dinner at Club in San Antonio

San Antonio hosts annual Mardi Gras celebration by the Assemblys at a club with an elaborate dinner dance. Guests include Joy Carton and Clay West Burns as juniors and out-of-town friends from Houston and Kingsville. Decor featured blue, silver, and white with floral arrangements. cocktails, attire, and corsages highlighted the gala.

Chester Chubh Assembly Dancing Club Country C Club Clay West Burns Joy Carter San Antonio Chester Chubb Lutchey Brown Martin Glesecke Miss*Burns Miso Carter Nick Obarepion Jack Locke Vernon Vaysler Hester Harrison Charlet Armstrong Pleas McNeel Jr Sonny Ed Pinch Charles Bickox New Richard Ken Kingsville

Eldowney Leaves for Fort Benning Trip

Maj Rochester McEldowney departs for Fort Benning Ga to take up a new station. His wife and two sons and Wile daughter travel with Mrs Julius Barclay from San Antonio. Barclay plans to visit her sister for several weeks before returning to San Antonio. The Crescent White class of the First Baptist church meets at 4 40 p m Monday at Miss Annie Belle Burkhardt’s home 907 West Poplar Street.

Imis Eldowney Fort Benning Rochester McEldowney Sweatly Worldhi Fort Henning Mr.Mowney San Antonio Julius Barclay Yindor Wenning Barjelay Vom Crescent Bhite Rest Baptist Church Annie Belle Burkhardt West Poplar Atreat

Sensational hygienic discovery Zonite for women

Thousands learn of a new antiseptic product named Zonite claimed to kill germs on contact. The ad touts its use as a douche for feminine hygiene, promising safety and ease with advertised universal acceptance and over twenty million uses reported.

Zsnile Assupes Daintingsa Notoe Jiszmane Se Succes

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