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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1939

Page

13

Mexican Fiesta plans advance for January 27

Plans for the San Antonio Musical club Mexican Fiesta proceed from a Tuesday morning board meeting at Mrs. George Thompson’s home. The event at the Gunter hotel rose room on January 27 at 7 30 p m features a cabaret style program with dancing and Mexican numbers led by Mrs. Lewis Krams-Beck and Mrs. George Pancoast. A Yucatan dance by Lucite Kavanaugh and the premiere of The Silver Hair are among highlighted attractions with numerous volunteers handling candy, cigarettes, decor, and tickets.

San Antonio Lewis Krams-Beck Ufc George Pancoast Tne Ferdinand the Bull Yucatan Lucite Kavanaugh Choppers Herana Octavio Medellin Kavanaugh Er. H.2cler Nicholas N. Basta Keatherine Oehse Lloyd Hartington Puffet Upper 5. G. Tayloe A. “T. Derry C. R. Letteer I. L. Toohey George ‘Thompson Harlan Winn O. %. Campbell Dennis M. Poe Leila Pyron Josephine Black Opera Gran, Kirkpatrick

YWCA Chairmen Plan Meeting and Programs

YWCA chairmen gather at the YWCA to outline plans for the coming months. Meetings cover committee work, stenography classes, personal development talks, and a Thursday Night Group for employed girls with gym recreation and music.

Herbert A. Smith Whiel W.C. A Elizabeth Newton Gussie Rippert Mise Birdiz Carson 8. A. Tech School Ww. O. A

Heights School P T A Meeting and Local Club Activities

Heights School P T A will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria with Miss Estelle Bonnell addressing. The Ruth Galt school headmistress will attend. Various local clubs held events including a San Antonio Federation of Music Clubs breakfast hosted by Mrs. Clinton Brown and others. The Centennial round table gathered for a luncheon with speaker Herman Ochs. Book clubs and drill teams planned upcoming meetings and a mall review of Margaret Halsey’s With Malice Toward Some at the Plaza Hotel January 13.

Alamo Meignis Elementary School P-T. A Estelle M. Bonnell Ruth Galt School Dostesses F. L. Carson San Antonio Federation of Music Clubs Clinton G. Brown Roly Steen Sally Steams Edith Resch Sherman Freeborn National Federation of Music Clubs Leroy Toohey Woman's Club T. M. West Mellie Lytle Texas Manufactures and Industries Herman Qchs John Ragland Happy Olive Magnolia Grove Wood Map Circle Johanna Merklen West Poplar Street Lily Tian Klaus Margaret Halsey Sherwood Avery San Antonio Teacher'a Council Vocational and Technical School Main Avenue Esther Gil Lamont Street Wil Margaret “Halsey Lane

Did You Know And Other Lively Snippets From Town

A column of light anecdotes mentions Midshipman George Ball traveling with Tyrone Power and Annabella over Christmas as a weather grounded flight. Marie Connally performs with a striking voice and piano. Betty McDavid Witherspoon and Son share candid moments at a New Year’s lunch. Mrs Harry Landa favors Northern Arizona and notes family lineages. General Burgoyne appears in a maiden name trace. Mrs George O Connor shows photos from Mardi Gras court attire. Dr Bill Stanton and Mrs Bill Morrow are highlighted with vivid descriptors.

Women’s Council Meets At South Side Christian Church

The women of South Side Christian Church hold an all day session on Wednesday with a covered dish luncheon at noon. Mrs. Myra Peters serves as president.

Women's Council South Side Christian Church Myra Peters Jncheon Council of Protestant Church Women First Presbyterian’ Church Frit E Voces Guy: Simpson Earnest Schibner Mize Alice Simpson J. KE Darrett J. R. Aydlett Flrst Presbyterian Church R. F. Brice H. C. Fullerton

Bright Shawl and Society Events Highlight January

Local notices preview January 22 theater review by Mrs. Sherwood Avery of My Son by Howard Spring at 12 noon. Music by Albert Herff Bose follows, with events from Corpus Christi to San Antonio AAUW on February 1 featuring Barita Romero at Jefferson School auditorium.

Sherwood Avery Howard Spring Albert Herff Bose Roger Locke Corpus Christi Rce San Antonio American Association of University Women Barita Romero Jefferson School Town Hall New York City Eleanor Patrick Hiaa Margaret Borroum Frances Smith Meritt C. A. Mattel Alice Patrick Neil Ratplinger Mish Lerothy Jackson Marvin ‘Peiar C. Edwards

Humorous Holiday Quips and Household Observations

A collage of light hearted remarks from readers on family, festive cheer, and domestic life. One speaker jokes about silence from a stoic companion while another quips about laughing to death. A bachelor vows wifely approval and others compliment furniture and hunting seasons.

Bob Warren

Lotus Club and PTA Meetings Schedule in San Antonio

Local groups plan a busy week with the Lotus Club hosting a January 14 luncheon at the Inn featuring Mrs Edwin Doyle on health and a musical interlude. The Mark Twain Parent-Teacher Association and the Joel Chandler Harris Junior PTA will meet at Brackenridge High with student presenters and an address on movies and their educational value.

Lotus Club Charles R. Allen Artipte Fon Alex Adams Mire W. A Daniel Mary Hickman Edwin Doyle Nellie Sharpe Musical Sppeling Mark ‘Twain Mark Twain Parent-Teacher Association Felix H. Ulrich Etucation Department University of San Antonio Joel Chandler Herris

DeMazenod Group Plans Lecture and Anniversary Event

The DeMazenod group under Very Rev. Walter A. Arnold O M will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Central Catholic High School. A lecture by Father Arnold will follow before a January 16 party to celebrate the organization's second anniversary.

DeMazenod Group DeMazenod Diocussion AD Walter A. Arnold O. M Central Catholic High School Father Arnold Plannel Eg Party

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