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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

12

Makyn Road Transport Boss Under Scrutiny

Inspector Bradford drills into Makyn Road Transport after a shabby malcontent visits the company seeking the boss. Parson McIntyre, a sharp small man, tests a suspect, Charles Stigger, who is hired on government work and cleared after credentials check. Inside police work heats up as a northern circuit transfer is discussed for veteran sergeant Beef amid risk and intrigue.

Hester Bradford Ate Allister Hector Braford Tye Gl Hector Makyn Mednixre Jos Ap Hakyn Charles Gligerr Makyn Road Transport Company McIntyre Pingestex Stigger Mr. McInt Marks Creden Lials Mr. Mcintyre Devonshire Charles Stigger Esied Mr McIntyre Charles Tigger Transport London Baker Street Regents Park Lake Cannon Row Stigeer Deef Sir John Beef Meredith Beri John Clerkenwel Police Sir Hector Eddie Marks Eddie Pinel Gradore Brad Ider Man Clerkenwell

Square Boats and the Parson in a Clerkenwell Mystery

A distorted OCR scene unfolds as a square man named McIntyre enters Makyn's depot in Clerkenwell. An officious clerk, puzzled by the stranger's authority, questions him before McIntyre is ushered to meet a figure known as The Parson. The exchange hints at an unfolding investigation.

Makyn Clerkenwell McIntyre Meinure

Table Talks And Quick Dinners For Homemakers

A homemaking column offers fast, simple menus for entertaining with cream soup and crackers, veal timbales with olive sauce, Harvard carrots, and a peach short cake. Includes a detective scene excerpt and a kitchen tips section detailing a two person veal timbales recipe and a carrot preparation method.

Harvard

Beauty Hints On Grooming Hair And Brush Craft

Blended tips discuss brushing to shape newborn hair, scalp stimulation, and achieving shine with careful brushing. Notes on bristle quality, brush width, and technique. Also mentions three minute soap friction and a few stray farm income and fur crop figures from 1938.

Graupar

Good Manners Sunday Brunch Tips From Mrs Corne

A quirky guide advises hosting a Sunday brunch at 11 or 12 with simple yet special foods. Emphasizes fruit juices, hot coffee, eggs, hash, waffles, breads, and a stocked fruit juice lineup. Suggests a buffet setup, casual chatter, and inviting many guests for an affordable, convivial gathering.

Walls Bulge With STYLE SHOW CROWD At 819 Augusta Street

Style show crowds packed the Bright Show tea room at noon on Wednesday in a popular event featuring Frank Brothers sportswear. Attendees, including Mrs. Rank Huntress Jr. and Miss Ann McAlpin, modeled three piece slack suits, colorful dresses, and coats with bold accessories, with guests praising the outfits and swank waitstaff presentation.

William C. King Jr Loren Benton Frank Brothers Augusta Street Rome F Rank Huntress Jr Ann McAlpin William G. King Gilbert Denman Barbara Browne

Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax

Dear Missy Palrfax I fell in love with a young lady who works in my place. I am married but my wife and I never got along and suspects I love this girl. We planned to marry after I get a divorce but my wife met the girl and grew indifferent toward me. Now the girl and my wife are friendly and the young lady may have changed her mind about me. I fear there is little you can do.

Beatrice Fairpax Missy Palrfax Tin Tim Tye Ceer Pee Beni Tite

Phelps Speech Pleases San Pedro Audience At Talk

Martha Pilon reports on William Lyon Phelps at the San Pedro Playhouse where the crowd muted the heat and enjoyed a witty, charming lecture. The piece notes socialites, fashion remarks, and a nod to Texan tea room culture, with mentions of Van Gogh influence and local reception.

Martha Calhoun Twater William Lyots Phelps San Pedro Playhouse Dr. Phelps Gorge Martindale Datus Kurt Buckmann Wiliam Lyon Phelps Dr Phelps Sarah King Jimmy Jacksons van Gogh Indor Jimmy

Social calendar highlights at LA country club

Friday social items show Mrs Jack Locke hosting a gathering honoring debutantes Misses Margaret Walker Carolyn Brown and Margaret Whisenant. Mrs Garr and Mrs Lee Ransom host a cocktail party at the Jere Meres home. Mrs Williar Holden hosts a luncheon in her home for Mrs Old Watson of Muracaibo Venezia. A book review luncheon at 42:50 pm and Bright Shawl Assembly dancing club meet at 3 pm at the country club.

Jack Locke Hinuhfon Margaret Walker Carolyn Brown Margaret Whisenant Robert, Garr Lee Ransom Jeremer’s Williar Holden Old Watson Muracaibo Venezia Bright Shawl Assembly Mertlog Tee

Club Calendar Highlights From S A Calendar

Thursday evening activities include Mary, Hotel Greeters of America and Senior Sodality of Our Lady at St Marys San Antonio Rebekah Judge and CA San Antonio chapter events. Friday schedules cover Junior High School PTA events, Circle No 4 Lutheran parish gathering, Plaza Book Review Club at Plaza Hotel ballroom, plus church and school activities across multiple sites in Bexar County.

Woman’s Aux Mary Hotel Greeters of America Hamilton Hotel Bexar O. E Sodality of Our Lady Bt Mary's Church San Antonio Rebekah Pty T C.C. F. Hall Crocelé Hotel San Pedro Playhouse Edgar Allan Pos Grate Lutheran Church Lata Breele Washington Junior School Lamar P.T Doel Chatiiler Astris Bet Ay LoDma Plaza Book Review Clib Plaza Hotel St. Mark's Ehurch Harare Mann Pet Council of Protestant Chycel Women St. Mark's Episcopal Church Delphiang Council Gunter del ‘Phian Council Plaza Warain’s Bexar County Medical Society Plaar Mark ‘Cwaln

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Wotan Francis Gerard Sir Hector Me Alister Spector Bradford Inteligence Makyn Road Transport John McIntyre Sugeer Melntyre Pal Sliger Bulpeer Charlie Yates Pee Alt Inegele ST. Mary's Alpin Farmer Barbara Stadt Mildred Mr. Me Pars Steins Athens Buxeer Bret Oltier Beauty United States Canada Sary Fox Johie Mina Tus Beeckman Hans George Martindale Ted Thomas Lfivator PF. R. de Puntak Lynch Red McAlpin Ann James Hartey Graham Robert Brower Winchester Kelso Eee Misa Bila Larkin New York Helen ‘Watlngton Larkin King Ranch Dorothy Dell Douglass Wyatt Trainer Corpus Christi Mr. Trainer Mrs. M. Trainer Pilon William B. Fowell Monsieur Chambray William Lyons Phelps L.A S.A Lydia E. Pinkham Cramon Harkache Headartoy Athma Laila B. Pinkhan Pomtus Pinkhara
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