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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

13

Mrs Ord Watson Honored With Social Events in Jany

Quiet post holiday period ends as society shifts to parties for Mrs Ord Watson of Maracaibo Venezuela. Invitations go out for Miss Margaret Charlisa Walker’s January 17 luncheon, and Mrs B F Pitman plans March 2 outdoor badminton event for Miss Barbara Callan. Mrs Watson recently returned from New Orleans with Dr Paschal and Mrs Paschal after the Sugar Bowl trip.

Carolyn. Brown Monnie Barclay Phoenix Ariz Margaret Whisenant Vachel Lackey Victoria Albert Steves Brant Margaret. Walker Margaret Charlisa Walker King William Street B. F. Pitman Barbara Callan DB. F. Pitmans Callan Hoscoe Hauser Jr Houston Ord Watson Maracaibo Venezuela K. B. White Mrs. Watson William Holden Watson New Orleans George Paschal Dr. Paschal

Alpha Delphian Unit to Present Program

Mrs. Nicholas Hasila, president of Alpha Delphian alumnae, announces the unit will present a program at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Tourist Club. Chairman Mrs. J. S. Cragar leads a lineup including Mrs. Thomas Blue, Mrs. Rosa Lee Loring, Mrs. KR. C. Delavan, Miss Vera Harper, Mrs. G. A. Grimland, and Miss Beverly Mae Jordan.

Nicholas Hasila Alpha Delphian Alumnae Grap J. 5. Cragar Thomas Blue Rosa Lee Loring KR. C. Delavan Vera Harper G. A. Grimland Beverly Mae Jordan

Shakespeare Club Read King John at Plaza Meeting

The Shakespeare Group of Women’s Club met in the Oriental Room at the Plaza Hotel with hostesses Mesdames Harry Smith C Goldsborough and T J Abbert. A reading by Mrs C K Quin followed by a review of the final act of King John by Mrs TLE Mumme.

Women’s Club Oriental Room Plaza Hotel Mesames Harry Smith C. Goldsborough T. J. Abbert Birs. C. K. Quin Tle. Mumme W. K- Jackson Cebsetir Association Washington Rovers E. Lee Peli Ulrich Ummanipe” Mire H & Legen Nes Efs M. A Jones

National debt tops 42 billion dollars as deficit grows

Washington reports the national debt has exceeded 42 billion dollars for the first time, boosted by a deficit of about 2.1 billion. Treasury figures show gross public debt rising from 39.5 to 42.0 billion in the year to date, with federal expenditures near 5 billion and revenue about 2.83 billion.

Washington INS Treasury

Man Charged on Marihuana Count

A complaint charging Felix Lozang with illegal possession of marihuana was filed Tuesday before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart. The complaint followed his arrest on Guadalupe Street by Texas Rangers Joe Passaent Ira Smith Relph Robhatsen and Narcotic Agent H C Williams.

Felix Lozang Tam United States Paul A. Lockhart Guadslupe Street Texas Rangers Joe Passaent Ira Smith Relph Rob Hatsen H. Cc. Williams

Dance to Benefit Moonglow Club in San Antonio

The 20-30 clubs of San Antonio WIT sponsor a dance at Woodlawn Saturday beginning at 8 p m. Alamo City 20-30 Club president Votlkel announced Tuesday that proceeds go to Moonglow Club for underprivileged boys and girls.

San Antonio WIT

Philomathic Club Luncheon Meet At Tick Tock Tea Room

The Philomathic club will hold a luncheon session Wednesday at 12 noon at the Tick Tock tea room with president Mrs. T. A. Pressly presiding. Mrs. Gladys Kurtz will review The American Way, assisted by hosts Mrs. Sam Patten, Rolly R. Steen and Mike Newton. The Beta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7:45 pm Wednesday in the Plaza hotel with Miss Jerry Busby and Mrs. Edna Smith directing the program.

Marin Fenwick Parented Teacher Association J. E B. Klayer L. N. Scofield A. E. Marney Ladies’ Auxiliary VM. A San Antonio Milam Big Vista State Association Cassius Way New York City The Philomathic Club Tick Tock T. A. Pressly Gladys Kurtz Mesdames Sam Patten Rolly R. Steen Mike Newton Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Plaza Hotel Jerry Busby Edna Smith

Texas Network trims stations to 15 under Roosevelt plan

Fort Worth December 3. Elliott Roosevelt, head of the Texas state network, announced a reduction from 24 to 15 stations to streamline operation. The network will continue to serve Big Spring Midland Abilene San Angelo Vernon Wichita Falls Fort Worth Dallas Sherman Hill Paris Texarkana Waco Temple Austin and San Antonio while dropping Weslaco Corpus Christi Beaumont Galveston Houston Tyler Bongview Corsicana Amarillo and Lubbock.

Fort Worth Elliott Roosevelt Texas State Network Big Spring Midland AbUene San Angelo Vernon Wichita Falls S Fort Worth Dallas Sherman—Deal Fone Paris Texarkana Waco Temple Austin San Antonio Wessaco Corpus Christi Beaumont Galveston Houston Tyler Bongview Corsicana Amarilly Lubbock

200 Aliens Seek U.S. Citizenship

Two hundred aliens, the largest number ever, will appear before Judge BR McMillan in Federal District Court on January 18 and 19 to seek citizenship. Peter J. Pung, naturalization examiner, says most cases are heard in one day, but 100 have been instructed to appear each day.

BR. J. McMillan Federal District Court Peter J. Pung

Syrian Clubman Honeymoon in New Orleans at Plaza Hotel

N. K. Owen of New Orleans, a merchant active in forming a national Syrian clubs association, and his bride Miss Asma Badouh of Faso were married Tuesday at the Plaza hotel. Owen, a leader in the Southern Association of Syrian clubs, sits on a committee aiming to broaden their reach nationwide.

Plaza Hotel N. K. Owen New Orleans Association of Asma Badouh Fl Faso Southern Association of Owen

Looting spree hits several vehicles in San Antonio area

Reported thefts spread across South Santa Rosa, North Presa, West Houston, and North streets. Victims include C J Wahlford of San Angelo and Sidney Gould. loot ranges from clothing and suitcases to maps guiding to Mandalay, with totals around 150 dollars. No suspects caught. getaway seen as easy. Local officials note youth looters fled with minimal capture.

South Santa Rosa Avenue Howard Sawyer Second Engineers Christine Mart C.J. Wahlford San Angelo North Presa Street Mandalay Parker West Houston Street Frank Escamilla Wyoming Street Sidney Gould North Street Gould Hays Street Martin Street San Antonio River Alen A.taylor Wahpeton N. D

Gas Jitters Hit A. Area Woman After Mustard Gas Claim

A San Antonio woman phoned police claiming mustard gas attack after seeing evil men in a car. Officers rushed to her home but found no gas threat. They suspected hysteria linked to war fears and literary reading.

Europe Jone San Antonio Tein

Child Follows Parents in Death in Brownsville Tragedy

Cristina Jorgensen three of Brownsville died from injuries suffered in a November 29 accident north of Fainburg that killed her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Jorgensen instantly. She had been under care at his grandfather home in Brownsville and at Mercy Hospital before passing away Monday morning from a fractured skull and partial paralysis.

Crownsville Cristina Jorgensen Brownsville Fainburg Henry Jorgensen Tod Mercy Hospital

Boundary Group Buildings Slated

McALLEN Jan 9 Construction of two buildings for the International Boundary Commission will begin soon. J L Lytel project engineer of the TBC announced Tuesday. Bids will be received until January 1 for a warehouse division office and a frame garage in Harlingen and two buildings in McAllen.

Mcallen Inter+ national Boundary commission J. L. Lytel T. B.C Harlingen

Arrests in Atascosa County for liquor sales to soldiers

Second Division army maneuvers in Atascosa county increased work for Gus Brown head of the Liquor Control Board for the San Antonio area. Brown with two deputies arrested two San Antonio men for selling liquor to soldiers from automobiles without licenses. One defendant, jailed January 4, pleaded guilty and was fined 200 dollars and costs. The other, arrested Sunday, admitted the offense and was fined 100 dollars and costs.

Atascosa County Gus Brown San Antonio Brown Christine Mustady Atascosa

Grand Jury Votes Eight Indictments In Criminal Court

Grand jury report to Judge WW McCrory lists eight indictments including murder burglary robbery by assault rape and theft over fifty dollars. Three burglary counts and two robbery by assault counts are among the charges with one murder one rape and one theft over fifty dollars.

Grand Jury WW. McCrory Criminal District Court

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S. A. Debs L.A Margaret Page Benjamin XK. Wyatt Licht Statt Alpha Delphian Unit Shakespeare Woman's Club Ledles National Association of Letter Carriers Alamo Lucile Radetsky Jessie V. Spellman Gladys Brown Genevieve Cox Sylvia Sandberg Courtenay Bance Aline Rrter Emilie Monken Mary D. King Pals Pleasant Pals Lille Mae Hart Order of the Eastern Star Bexar Lamar Parent-Teacher Association Ethel Crider Brand Wy i. Blekel Cloxnera Lextile Finkakes W. D. Sickel Cleaners & Byers Maly Frese Ri Moonglow Club Texas U.S Honeymoonshere Circus Town Fred Julia Numi Bexar County Young Democrats Club Herman G. Naini Howl Adolphus Boundary Group Lydia Pinkham Plakheru Maor
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