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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

3

Debutante Miss Marian Neal Honored at Houston Dance

Anne Woodhull returned from Houston after a holiday visit with relatives for a grand dance at the Houston Country Club honoring Marian Neal, debutante. The event featured gold and forest green decor, gowns of silver and gold, and an array of guests from San Antonio, St. Louis, and Austin including Mrs. Eloise Thompson Woodhull and Mr. and Mrs. Hutcheson.

Anne Woodhull Houston Eloise Thompson Woodhull Palmer Hutcheson Ralph Feagin Houston Country Club Marian Neal Annme Woodhull San Antonio Hutcheson Gwendolyn. Garrow Palmin Watahacan Garrow Neal

Second Musica Tea By Round Table Held At St Anthony

The second in a series of musical teas was hosted by the Pan-American Round Table Monday afternoon in the Sala Panamericana of the St. Anthony hotel. Mrs. C Malcolm Gordon chaired assisted by Mrs. E P McMahon. The program featured violin by Themes Allpress voice by Mrs Arthur E Biard piano by Mrs Hubert Foster and a Tea-Dance. Lucille Cavanaugh performed Jarabe Tapatis. Accompaniments were by Mrs Thomas Allpress Jewel Onrey and Joe Morin. Guests included Mr and Mrs F Moling Campos of Argentina.

Pan-American Round Table Sala Panamericana St. Anthony Hotel C. Malcolm Gordon E. P. McMahon Arthur E. Biard Hubert Foster Lucille Cavanaugh Thomas Allpress Jewel Onrey Joe Morin Gare Library University of Texas Texas Eiizabeth Pry Wood Miriam Steele Pw

Two Discharged by Prison Board in Texas

Chairman Joseph Wearden disclosed Dr. W Smotherman prison veterinarian and B R Lindley livestock supervisor were discharged after the prison board rejected 148 mules purchased by the state board of control. The $25,400 mule delivery from October failed to meet specifications. Wearden said there was no evidence of fraud, but admitted gross inefficiency in handling the deal.

Prison Board Victoria Joseph Wearden Tbef Texas Prison Board W. Smotherman B. R. Lindley Cir Board State Board of ‘Control Person Wearden Ghottman Wearden

Post Holiday Social Scene Shifts to Formal Events

Society quiets after holiday rush with few parties and many informal gatherings. Guests gather for January 11 to 13 events including the German elu ball and Coq D'Or performances, while weddings and precelebration galas reshape the social calendar. Notable couples like Jane Lewis and Johnson Murray plan intimate ceremonies, with Lavatt Sehiweiner and Withers spoon McDavla weddings anticipated.

Jack Billy Cleggs Enya Javers Jane Lewis Johnson Murray Lavatt-Sehiweiner

Miss Margaret Morton Returns to New York

Miss Margaret Morton returns to New York on Sunday after holidays with Col and Mrs Kenneth Morton on Trahan boulevard. Also Mr and Mrs Harold Lewis go back to Corpus Christi after holidays with Mrs Lewis’s mother Mrs K J Mallory. Miss Bila Taylor returns to Austin to resume studies at the University of Texas after holidays with Mr and Mrs C M Taylor. Monsieur Chambray ix looks forward to the play The Women with interest, noting Madame’s knowledge of barber shops saloons and gambling dens.

Margaret. Morton New York Col Mrs Kenneth Morton Trahan Boulevard Find Harold Lewis Corpus Christ Lewis K. J. Mallory Misa Bila Taylor Austin University of Texas C. M. Taylor Monsieur Chambray ix

German club costumed pirate incident and party gossip

Claude Pilon Wills created a firstnsation by a pirate at a German club costume party and suffered a facial injury from a firecracker, hindering further makeup. The Dick Prassels enjoy a ranch near Boerne, horseback rides, and autumn scenery. Frank Norwood, at the party as a diamond, is in poor standing with Mrs. Norwood for losing her diamonds.

Claude Wills Claude Frank Norwood Diamond Brady Mrs. Norwood

Home Seekers Flock to Rio Grande Valley in Influx

Home seekers pour into the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas with increasing numbers. Missouri Pacific Railroad home seekers division head Charles F. G. Ladd said a pronounced influx has led to special cases allowing 11 day supers to accommodate arrivals. Rates are lower than winter tourist rates from multiple Midwestern states. Groups arrive in clusters, purchasing properties in the district.

Rio Grande Valley South Texas Charles FG. Ladd Missouri Pacific Railroad Twineis Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota Ternnessee Mississippi Lard

P T A Council Backs Federal Probe on City Health Dept

Mrs C Ey Miller president of the Elexar county PTA council announced the body indorsed the San Antonio council action condemning politics in the city county health departments. The council urged a federal investigation to lower infant death rates and improve public health outcomes.

P.T. A C. Ey Miller Elexar County Comci Parent- Teacher Associations San Antonio

Traffic light contract let for 20 signals announced

Police Commissioner Phil Wright announced contracts for twenty traffic control lights to be awarded Tuesday with six locations chosen. Signals will illuminate key intersections including Hildebrand and McCullough, Soutt Presa, Cardling and Florida, West Commerce and Zarramor, Fredericksburg and Ciehnat tt, Grayson and Broadway, Highland and South Gevers. Lights will warn motorists with Billy Limits Drive Slowly signs and strict enforcement will follow.

Phil. Wright Wain Hildebrand Street McCullough Avenue Soutt Presa Cardling Florida Streets West Commerce Zarramor Streets Fredericksburg Road Ciehnattt Avenue Grayson Sleet Broadway Highland Boulevard Gevers Street Wrigtt South Flores Street

Mrs King to Tell Club of Her Trip

The first general meeting of the new year of the Woman's club will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the club house. Mrs J E King will discuss her travels in Europe last summer. The program precedes the regular business meeting led by president Mrs T M West.

Woman's Club J. E. King Europe T. M. West

Captain Todd and family to sail for Panama Canal Zone

Captain Todd and his wife Mrs Felix Todd and their daughter Ellen will sail from New York City on February 1 for the Panama Canal Zone where Captain Todd will take a new station. The family left their Fort Sam Houston post in mid December.

Felix Todd Ellen New York City Panama Canal Zone Todd Fort Sam Houston

Social Calendar for Los Angeles Debutante Event

Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Back White host a roof party at the Plaza hotel complimenting debutante Miss Virginia Dial. Wednesday features the Fenwick Lunch at the club at 12:30 and a style show luncheon at 12:30 at St. right Shaw.

Figene J Wnandes Camy United Spanish War Veteras Crockett Hotel P.O Plaza Hotel Alamo Review Minnie. Convers OB. E. Oy E. B. Ladman Drake Avenue Phoneek Guild of Christ Episcopal Church A. F. Judd Greenlawn Drive Woman's Parliament Public Service Beacon Light Beacon Hill Presbyterians Church H. M. Roark East Hutsacke Avenue Women's Council Vos South Side Christian A. H. Darnell Warwick Boulevard Tota Chapter of Delphians Mrs. Back White Plaga Hotel Virginia Dial Fenwick St. Anthony

B W Quin Home Return After Mission Visit

Mrs B W Quin returns from Mission where she spent the holidays. She is accompanied home by her sister Mrs Tom Neth Jane of Mission who will be her priest.

B. W. Quin Mission Tom Nethjane

Speech Arts Group Luncheon Meet at St Anthony Hotel

The San Antonio Speech Arts Group will host a regular luncheon session Saturday at 12 16 p m in the Tap esbry room of the St Anthony Hotel. Miss Paulyne Gardner will chair a program reviewing prize winning plays by Mrs B L D Roselle and Mrs Wilbur Shoenfeld. Officers to be elected during the meeting.

San Antonio Ednard George Robbins Tapesbry St. Anthony Hotel Paulyne Gardner B. L. D. Roselle Wilbur Shoenfeld Burnet School P.T. A Teaple ‘Byrd ‘Howard Uc Gentachy St. Anthony Monta Hunter

Ladies Auxiliary to Rail Way Mall plans regular meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Railway Mall association will hold their monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday in the home of Mrs E McMonagle 1018 Rayton Avenue. Also noted was the Business and Professional Women's club Christmas party with tax collection totals announced by city tax collector A B Stevens.

Gob Ok Railway Mall Association E McMonagle Rayton Avenue A. B. Stevens Ter Milutes Moline S Miller Blanche Hart Helen Skinner Lucy Mae

Penetra Salve Promises Quick Chest Cold Relief

Advertisement touts Penetra as a strong counter irritant salve for children with chest colds. It claims increased medication content and a vaporizing action to open nasal passages, urging use twice daily for relief. The copy uses dated language and targets women caregivers.

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