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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1942

Page

12

Eller Skidmore-Nora Skidmore Marriage Announcement

Mrs. Buzzo ors Margaret Hamilton Skidmore announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs. Nora Skidmore Bil220 to Ma Louis North Eller retired air corps officer at the home of the bridegroom 1148 King's highway Saturday at p m Col O J Cohee performing the ceremony The bride wore a blue gown with matching accessories and a gift from Major Filler's mother Her flowers were gardenias and white carnations The couple will reside at 1118 West King's highway pending home completion in Terrel

Ors Margaret Hamilton Skidmore Nora Skidmore Louis North Eller Air Corps King’s Highway Col O. J. Cohee Frank Willson Pragier Major Filler Major Mrs. Eller West King's Highway Pendize Terrel

Local clubs plan meetings and social events this week

The Alamo Unit No 2 American Legion auxiliary gathers at 2 30 p m Thursday at the Quaf er hotel to plan defense work. The Sigma Tau Lambda and Theta Sigma Chi sororities hosted a Christmas dance at the Plaza hotel with silver trees and blue ribbons. 89 guests attended. De Zavala chapter of the Texas Historical and Landmarks Association meets at 3 45 p m Thursday at the Public Service building on St Marys street for a Texas history program. The P H U sorority meets Monday at Rathabel Ganthers 1519 West Mistletoe avenue. The city mission board of the Wesley Community House meets 2 a m Tuesday at the Wesley House. Spasker will be Dr J Richard Spann of Laurel Heights Methodist church and presidents of all Societies of Christian Service will attend. The Riverside P T A executive committee meets in the school auditorium 1 20 p m Tuesday. The Mother Singers meet with Mrs F M Woodruff at 1 30 p m Wednesday. The P T A meets 2 30 p m Friday in another auditorium with P G Albreth speaking on interests and aptitudes. St Margaret's guild of St Mark's church meets at 724 Baltimore street at 4 0 0 p m Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Helchiebueth and daughter Makxene attended a luncheon at Bright Ahaw Monday with Mrs H C Willan hosting. Oliver Stambaugh and Mrs H C Willan present. A benefit card and banco party will be held at Eagle Inn 306 North Fresno street 2 30 p m Friday by Minnehaha Council No 1, Degree of Pocahontas.

de Zavila Texas Historical and Landmarks Associaten Public Service Company St. Mary’s Street R. A. Hulme Jones, Oxfn Adolph ‘Copperweln Aoe City Mission Board Wesley Commutity House Wesley House Spasker J. Richard Spann Laurel Heights Methodist Church All Societies of Christian Service St. Margaret's Guild of St. Mark's Ehuren Mies Mildred Baskin Baltimore Street Sobob Mia John Helchiebueth Makxene Oliver Stambaugh H.C. Willan Banco Eagle Intl North Fresn Stort Minnehaha Council No. 1 Degree of Pocalonias

Webb announces birth of daughter Allie Welsh Webb

Mr and Mrs T M Webb announce the arrival of a daughter Allie Welsh Webb at Nix hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Norget Welsh and Mrs T M Webb of Palestine Texas. Great grandparents are Dr and Mrs Albert Maverick of Sunshine ranch.

Birs T. M. Webb Allie Welsh Webb Nix Hospital Norget Welsh Palestine Texas Albert Maverick Sunshine Ranch Ee Om Alpha Delta Pi Fae

Luncheon Honors Five Students At St Anthony Hotel

Miss Elaine Geflinger was honored at a Friday luncheon at the St Anthony hotel hosted by Miss Patty and Miss Peggy McCloud. Attendees included Misses Ethel Bennett Miriam Aten Marjorie Bielstein Doris Dunn Virginia McAnnelly Ann Shellon and Hullyn Gee.

Patty Peggy McCloud St. Anthony Elaine Geflinger Ethel Bennett Miriam Aten Marjorie Bielstein Doris Dunn Virginia McAnnelley Ann Shellon Hullyn Gee McGloud Principia College Eisah Oeffinger Incarnate Word College Com Mra Tom Burch Berdelon New Iberia Middle Gate Ted Gosling Teche

Sail outtakes and soggy social whirl on Take Me Queeney

Pilon and a party including Luther Browns and Dr and Mrs Jamie Nixon went on a sailing trip aboard Take Me Queeney. Aquabatic stunts led to a dunking and marooned fun as Bow swam to shore with the drenched crowd reminiscing.

Martha 5 Calhoun Bob Ayres Luther Browns Jamie Nixon 23 Ayres Bow Hubbard

Holidays Send Socialites and Families Home Across Texas

Travelers fill stations as holiday season winds down with long lines at San Antonio and Corpus Christi hubs. Local residents head back to Lynchburg, Richmond, and Washington University as families reconnect, with many former San Antordans visiting Fort Walton and Pensacola.

Luncheon Cancelled for Virginia Stephens Debutante

Debutante Virginia Stephens was honored as a luncheon planned by Mrs. T O Gorman and Mrs. Archie Helland was canceled. The City Federation of Women's Clubs held a meeting at a member's home with reports on plans for the coming year and a request to enlist volunteers to entertain soldiers. The federation will host a luncheon at the Gunter hotel on January 15 featuring foods and goods grown or manufactured locally. Tickets go on sale January 14, proceeds support defense stamps and local charity efforts.

Deb Sirs T. O. Gorman Archie Helland Enor Migs Virginia Stephens Las Nesn

San Francisco Blackout Flaws Under Scrutiny

Civilian defense officials work to repair defense flaws after a 44 minute blackout over the San Francisco bay area. The 4th Interceptor command ordered the blackout when unidentified planes were heard approaching from the Pacific at 6 48 am Saturday. The identity of the aircraft had not yet been determined.

San Francisco Dan INS California Tivilian Defense San Francisco Bay Area 4Th Pacific

Reynolds Return From North Texas Visit

Reynolds family from this city recently returned from Wichita Falls where they visited their son Lieut Richard G. Reynolds stationed at Sheppard Field. Lieutenant Reynolds is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson and attended the University of Texas.

Por Reynolds Wichita Falls Richard G. Reynolds Sheppardeld Reynlds Thoms Jefferson University of Texas

Wedding of Lieut John Frost and Miss Anne Goodwin

A San Antonio interest centers on the Honolulu wedding of Lieut John Frost XL, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hardin Prost, and Miss Anne Goodwin of Seattle Washington. The ceremony occurred December 22 at a Honolulu church. the bride, an attractive blond who recently graduated from a California college, had been visiting in Hawaii since last June. The ceremony was intimate with a small attendance.

San Antonians John Frost XL Joseph Hardin Prost Anne Goodwin Seattle Wash Honolulu Hawaii California College

Mrs Rogers Arrives From Hawaii in San Antonio

Mrs Rogers arrives from Hawaii with her parents Mrs and Mr G W Parish in San Antonio Saturday morning. She is formerly Miss Ruth Parish. Other San Antonio residents also returned from Hawaii aboard the same ship. The Beacon Hill church women held their auxiliary meeting and Bible class at 3 pm. Joe Pat Nine celebrated his birthday with 18 guests as decorations featured bright balloons. The Tot Wells P T A executive committee will meet at the school Tuesday with L W Fox presiding. Remember Meath Harkinr services advertised by The Light Reader Service Bureau.

Joe Pat Nine Theyou Nynee Hoe Tot Wells P.T. A PT. A Prney Spanker L. W. Fox Meath Harkinr Light Reader Service Bureau

Obituary notices list multiple San Antonio deaths

Obituary notices for Robert Lee Andrews 715 and several others list death dates, residences, survivors, and funeral details. Entries mention Baptist, Rockdale, Den siatt Stith, Lockhart, and private services or church ceremonies in San Antonio with interments at Mission Burial Park and San Fernando cemetery No. 2.

Robert Lee Andrews Alabama Butler Ian Antonio George Wallace Emlmet Andrews Rockdale Densiatt Stith Lockhart Riebe Funeral Home William Gullets Idalecia “Urbide Buena Vista Street Andrea Pena Urbide Marne Enrique Louis Salomon Elroy Inegalesel Hector Urbide Elmira Gutierrez Marie del Refugio Martinez Vicitacion San Antonio Leonar Martinez Laredo Martinez-Ortig Funeral Home Our Lady of Guadalupe Church San Fernanda Cemetery No. 2

Police Get Laugh Out of This One

Seattle readers share a humorous moment as police response centers field odd questions. Staff, used to strange queries, chuckle at a caller who joked about surrendering a radio gun and camera if he is an American citizen.

Seattle Jatt Fis

U.S. Blimps to Patrol Coasts Across Atlantic

The Navy announced the first squadron of rigid airships equipped with depth charges and a fire-control unit will patrol the Atlantic coast for submarine spotting and escort duties. Rear Adm. Adolphus Andrews said Congress funded 48 non-rigid ships and bases will be built in Boston area Elizabeth City N C and Sunnyvale California. The initial squadron was at Lakehurst New Jersey under Lt. Com Raymond Tyler.

Washington Atlantic Mavy Taira Adolphus Andrews North Atlantic Frontier Congress Boston Elizabeth City N. C Sunnyvale Cali Paddle Coast Patrol Naval By Station Lakehurst N. J Com Raymond Tyler

Cat’s Howl Saves Owners in Fire

A cat’s nocturnal howl awakened the William Lennox family as their home burned. The feline alert enabled the owners to escape unharmed while the house was destroyed by flames.

Shuttle Dan William Lennoxes Tare

Two Weimar Youths Killed in Pearl Harbor Toll

Relatives confirm the deaths of two Weimar youths, Joe Smith, 24, and Bonney Blount, 22, in the Pearl Harbor attack. The War Department announced Smith was killed in action and notified Burns that his nephew Blount perished aboard the battleship Arizona.

Weimar Jin War Department Joe Ste Smith

FBI Agent to Address Jaycees at 6:15 PM Meeting

M. W. Acers, in charge of the local FBI offer, will be the principal speaker at a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at 6:15 PM Tuesday in the Kress cafeteria. The event is labeled past presidents and old timers night. Joni Jones will preside. Теменитice Pearl Harbor.

M. W. Acers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eller Arries Mrs Buzzo Mildred Moré New Orleans Dorothy Bethea J. A. Bethea Fort Sam Houston Sophie Newcomb College Vee Sigma Tau Lamba Sorority Fhe Thete Sigma Chi Sorarity Plaza Hotel Blue Hallaars Hillian Hi Marie Osborne Rathabel Ganther West Mistletoe Avenue The Riverside PT. A Mother Singers FM Woodruff Waduewtay P.T. A Ither P. G. Albrexth Migceavene T.M. Webbs Agnes James Ameriesa San Antonis King William Strrat J. E. Grews Gustave Heyes Aviley Ernest Heye Lilith Lorraine Homer Hyde Liberty Genevieve Lucchese Hoyo Sally Frampton Altrusa Club Edith M. Bermet Invicarriate Word College Bennet Texas Tuberculosis Association St. Anthony Hotel Frost Bros Carl Ravazza Pilon Bill Church Wheatley Annapolis John J. Cox Red Cross George Martindale Ore Harriet, Reed Red Cross Motor Corps Kochs Henry Gillespie Angllee Davis Randolph Macon Lynchburg Raleigh Davis Marjorie Mangham Palin Beach Fla Ben Freeman Cincinnati Florida Eugenio Tips University of Peres Charles ‘Tips BMS Wil Aigm Steubing Walter Maessen Frank Maessen el Paso Sperry Brown Dallis Chicago Waukegan San City 'Federation of Women’s Club Tom Blic Willie Stephens Evan Moon Charles Weidner Miss Stephens National Defense Womans Auxiliary Army Federation Mannufacturers Iyncheon Gunter Hotel A. A. Brown Lunchivan Fowler Menu Charles B. Mowandertz Alexander Association of Childhood Alnsmo National Association of Gelter Carriers American Association of University Women Catholic Daughters of America J. E. William~ Jzon Federation Stamp and Bond G.&. Léel J Federation WOAT Omember Pearl Reynolds Joy Ramsdell Jay Ramsdell Austin Ramsdell Mrs. Rogers Beacon Hill Los Joan B. Carle Buntay Rose Carles Henry Outlay Freddia Rio Medina Rosary Castroville J. Lenzen Buriel St. Louis Adolphina Wehrhahn Cedar Street Geremany Weare Adolph Wehr Nahn Ernestine Arno Ben H. Palamanter Vera Cruz Street Martinez-Ortl Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Arthur Falamantes Eloisa Rocha Jnseing Mendoza Hortencia Menten Juanita Suarez Rosa Palmenutez Julia Linn Merie Bartelid Ean Fernande Hato God U.S Jaycees Victoria Shepherd's Sha iSha Addi Ens Umaney Ham Bint Warrerey Imuns Ps Shephi Taehe Fannin Eer
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