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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1942

Page

15

Miss Pitts Nuptials Set Saturday

Miss Pitts announces the engagement of Marjorie Mae Pitts to William James Shepard. The plan for the wedding is set for Saturday. The accompanying note mentions Mrs. Harry T. Pitts and Mrs. Carrie L. James, plus Edison High School PTA holding a 7:45 p.m. meeting Tuesday on hobbies with handicraft displays by home economics and woodworking classes.

Harry T. Pitts Marjorie Mae Wiliam James Shepard L. el Edison High School P T. A

Military Trimness to Keynote War Styles

New York fashion expert Miss Anne Albee of Arnold Constable details wartime dress trends for American women. Suits shirts and skirts become everyday wear with simple, practical accessories. leather bags shrink in color, gloves stay classic, and hosiery shifts to bare legs or seamless nylon.

New York Anne Albee Arnold Constable and Company Smart New York Department Store National Retail Dry Goods Association United States Miss Alled America

San Marcos Women Named To State Federation Board

San Marcos visitor reports winners spending days with sisters Mrs Guy Combs and Mrs W W Martindale. Mrs T M West and Mrs C J Matthews represented 74 San Antonio at the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Austin on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs West serves on the board of trustees and Mrs Matthews is parliamentarian of the state federation.

Atis San Marcos Guy Combs W. W. Martindale San Antonio T. M. West Bfrs C. J. Matthews Texas Fedsation of Women's Clubs Austin West Matthews State Federation

YWCA Health Group Meeting Planned at 10 A M

Mrs Bascom Renshaw, chair of YWCA health education, announces a meeting at 10 a m Thursday at the YWCA. Mrs HE Thomas will speak on developing respect for labor among children. Dick Johnson will discuss the Bays’ clubs and Os Fenwick school Put at 2 30 p m Wednesday with a pupil program following.

Bascom Renshaw YW. CA HE. Thomas Dick Johnson San Antonio Bays’ Clubs Fenwick School

Deb Coffee Postponed Debut and Birth Announcements

The notice reports Mr and Mrs de Knight welcomed a son James Meeder Knight born Saturday with a sister Jeanine. It notes a debutante event for Almeda Towns and Tippa Bryant postponed by Mrs Marvin Voigt. Also mentions Alamo Heights junior high PTA meeting Wednesday at 2 pm to discuss training courses in home nursing and first aid and a defense film.

de Knight James Meeder Knight Jeanine Murmug Vollee Marvin Voigt Almeda Towns Tippa Bryant Alamo Heights P T Lome

Fillis Van Wie to Wed Bill Thomas in March

Fillis Van Wie of Dre and Mrs. 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw Thomas, will wed William Ronson Thomas, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw Thomas. Miss van Wie, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate, attended Sullins College and Virginia, active in Girls' Causton club. the bridegroom, also a Jefferson graduate, attended the University of Colorado and Phi Kappa Psi. The wedding is planned for early March.

Dre van Wie Fillis William Ronson Thomas Renshaw Thomas Thomas Jefferson High School Sullins College Virginia Cauiton Club

Society Quiet Amid War Din at Los Angeles Gatherings

War noise eases in Los Angeles as social life slows. Madam aids Red Cross from dawn to dusk while major soirées halt. Newcomers include Mrs John Dart wife of Colonel Dart home at Aurora hotel and Mrs Charles Kilborn wife of Colonel Kilborn visiting from Washington.

L.A Madame Red Cross Sam John Dart Colonel Dart New Orleans Dart Aurora Charles Kilborn Colonel Kilberty

Cotillion Club selects Mardi Gras theme for dance

The Girls Cotillion Club chose Mardi Gras as the theme with Louise Cherry president and Stephens as acting chair. The event, at Country Club, runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday February 14. Red Cross fundraising will be part of the night, with Kuntz as Red Cross chairman and Dollys members pledging support.

Stephens Rousig Chhairman Louise Cherry San Ann Cross All Foula Country Club Dollys Kuntz Red Cross Kimstie Netler Dela Wright Decorat Tions Jean Champion USO Almedaj Legislative Department of the Lawns Bobbe Welder Woman's Club Wernes Virgintalens

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Miss Pitts Mrs. James N.Y Carrie L. James Madison Hotel New York City Marjorie Mae Pets Pennywise Shop Y.w.c.a.health Group Fillis van Wie Bill Thomas Pauliee Nelson PWT Ner Ain Murray Asroexs Kibo Edith Chabot Cotillion Club Coats Carl Carl's Fannin
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