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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
13
Mrs Zander hosted 12 guests at lunch January 29 in her home as three debutantes Miss Annie Laura Beckmann, Amanda Hurst, and Margaret Father were honored. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Dreiss and daughters Josephine and Amy Driviss with Bright show scene. Friday Mrs Zander planned informal lunches for 32 friends.
The St Anthony hotel hosted a luncheon Thursday honoring Mrs Richard Benny Russell. Attendees included Mesdames Seeligson Lackey Hagelstein Minser Carter Pennock Evans Maverick Yoakum McSween Isbel Hall Clem Clancy Engelke Buss Huth Maverick Weise Holden Dodger Maverick and other friends.
Miss Dorothy Dell Bouglass was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Enina Mueller and Mrs. George Swan Jr at 139 Park Lane delve. White chrysanthemums and can dytust in a white porcelain chest framed the tea table as Mrs. IL A. Douglas poured coffee and Mrs. J.4 Sheriff served. There were no guests.
An UT Austin professor Soren Mosely will lecture on art at the Witte museum at 4 p.m. Friday. A Dallas wedding engagement for Miss Tra Mae Nethery to Mr. Marry Watson Jr. of Philadelphia was announced at a breakfast hosted by Miss Mary Adele Carson. The June garden wedding will occur in Philadelphia with Miss Edna Phillips hosting. The event featured a house party and harp performances, with Nethery serving as SMU harp chair and Watson an honor student at UPenn.
The Palltiea Rowng Table of the Verain's club met in luncheon session Monday at the Original Mix dean restaurant with Mrs Wallis Johnson as chairman. The voting machine was endorsed unanimously and the political machine vetoed. The next meeting will be at the Woman's Club on February 12. Mrs W M Ratcliffe Jr of Cor Piz Christi is visiting her mother for several days.
Blue Bonnet Grove met Tuesday in the W O W hall with Mrs. Katherine Heyne conducting opening exercises and Mrs. Josephine Tribble presiding at the business session. Guest list included state officers and other ladies, a letter from Fire Chief Hart praised the Eveready club, and plans were announced for a luncheon, anniversaries, and upcoming events through January.
A group of young married women formed the Freloidship class at First Baptist Church with Mrs. A L Griffin as teacher and officers including Mrs Herbert Germer president and Mrs Horthan Dresch among others. The Mary Banner Graphic Arts Club plans a Friday meet at the Witte museum featuring notable American printmakers and joint exhibitions by Prairie Print Makers and the California Society of Etchers arriving together. Altrusa of San Antonio met at St Anthony hotel for business and luncheon with Norma Hancock presiding and members sharing quotations. next Altrusa gathering set for January 26. In South San Antonio, G Boynton spoke on language in child life at Page Junior High parental education class followed by a PT A meeting and Elma Neal on developing the child’s personality. Catholic Women’s Association board met at North Alamo home with notes on the holiday party for the girls at Bexar County Home for Girls. Mrs Jerry Elman of Baltimore and her children visiting Mrs Henry Oppenheimer.
The Hernandez Camp No. 1 and its auxiliary plan open installations at the Elks Club Friday evening at 7:30. Officers to be installed include President Agnes Geringer and Senior Vice President Kate Beldemann, with Kate Beldemann guiding the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs William Hiller plan to relocate with their son William Clark to Springfield Illinois this month. The move follows plans for a fresh start and includes family arrangements and local preparations for the transition.
Horace Mann School group met Tuesday noon in the auditorium for a Mexican luncheon and a potting party. Mrs. Sarita Gaile played piano as members worked. Next meeting set for February at Mrs. Estelle Parrott’s home.
Mrs Herbert Heriie postpones the buffet supper planned for Sunday evening January 1 in honor of Miss Margare Walker. The event is deferred indefinitely due to undisclosed reason, with no new date announced.
In Columbus Ohio an Oklahoma warden went to seek extradition of fugitive Carliof Chilton from 1913 bank robbery to answer in Oklahoma. Mrs Mabel Bassett demanded Hunt's ouster citing cruelty at Granite reformatory and Gov Phillips promised investigation.
A jewelry haul valued at 700 dollars stolen July 31 from cars along the Medina river bank was recovered after Deputy Sheriff Albert Stalit arrested a suspect in Poteet. Two watches and a diamond stick pin were recovered. the suspect, Jesus Gerda, allegedly burned the clothing. The owners cited are Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Engle and two daughters of Nacogdoches road and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McClaugherly of South San Antonio.
St Marys university debaters travel from San Antonio to Waco for Baylor sponsored tournaments. First team members Deide Trangoté and Artur DomMAligue will debate and enter radio speech contests, second team Stephen Pepps and Conrad Dick eyson join in oratory events. Rev A A Blue coaches. Traugott competes in a special oratory on Origin of the Human Rights.
A fire swept a tavern at 2900 Blanco Fond on Thursday causing about 100 in damage. A customer suffered minor burns to his hands while fleeing the building as firefighters battled the flames. The origin of the blaze remained undetermined.
Mrs A R Cortez of 822 South Places street reported to police that her brother J J McCabe aged 34 has not been seen since Sunday. She feared foul play and asked for efforts to locate him, noting he left on Thursday with a stated aim but has not returned.
Guests at a Thursday style show at the St Anthony hotel included Miss Jean Falre and Miss Annie Laie Beckmain as honorees. A luncheon hosted by Mesdames Fred W Gumsraese and Gordon Smith seated 22 guests at a long roses and violets centerpiece with reflectors and mirrored sides.
Two men faced county court charges for theft under $50. Juan Garcia of 101 South Gram Street allegedly took a $20 item from Tee Haver Lake in Pleasanton on January 7. Kilgula Villaren of 1804 Guadalupe Street allegedly stole a bicycle from Rubin Lott at 330 Walton Place on January 1. Nick Medine of Begin was charged in Nesatan Court by Officer B C Sheffield.
Police seized a prowler after V G Clarke of 327 Fash Crockett street reported a prowler in a robe. William DeSalme of 425 Buena Vista street used a rock to rout the prowler from his home. DeSalme said his aim was good as he threw the rock.
Mrs. Rufus Bell will be principal speaker for the Council of Protestant Church Women meeting Friday at 10 am in the parish house of St Mark's Episcopal Church. She will discuss personal obligations as a citizen.
Johanni Woods, known as The Human Fly, plans a 20 year career stunt at the Plaza hotel. He will climb the exterior to the top at 1 30 am, with his wife blindfolded on his shoulders, then proceed along the roof ledge and perform balancing acts.
Walter Barnes expert will share experiences from studies at major emerging farming plants in the East. Banks Avera, president, notes changes to meeting days to the second and fourth Wednesday. Mrs. B Merier will read a Dever Thomson print lecture and members showcase will be on display in the YMCA lobby.
Radio Patrolman 3.8 Andrews reports a pickpocket attempt in the 200 block of Buena Vista street. The suspect was seen reaching for another's pocket as the officer approached to arrest, but the victim escaped and the assailant fled.
Earl Ramsey faces trial in County Court at Law No 1 on a liquor by the drink charge from 121 1-2 Soledad Street. The case, first set for Oct 37, was declared a mistrial by Judge McCollum after witness Neal Ellis objected to testifying for the defense. Further proceedings were postponed to Jan 9 with subpoenas for several witnesses still in effect.
A court ruled in favor of Dinner Club owner Dr. N idincek at GA Dolorest Street after a band performed a copyrighted tune without proper license. The suit claimed $250 in damages by the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers. Judge McMillan granted judgment for the defendant.
A report shows Armaig Perez, 27, of 2586 Guadalupe Street, appeared before United States Commissioner P. A. Lockhart on narcotics law violation charges. Perez was held to the $1500 bond. Separately, Ferey, arrested by Federal Narcotic Officer HG Williams in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street, was charged with possession of four marijuana cigarettes.
A charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of its toxicants was filed Thursday in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhardiyevaurt by Policeman J. S. Lurber against M. C. Roberts, address listed as 1526 Palmetto street. The complaint alleged the act occurred at 3 a.m. Thursday.
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