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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
3
Postwar saga follows Colonel Merits and family at Tan-nockburn California where disputes over land and gold mines engulf relatives and workers. A volatile web of romance, betrayal, violence, and sudden fortunes unfolds as characters clash over ownership and power.
The San Antonio Light Needlecraft department presents a cutwork pattern with two motifs and clear directions, asking readers to mail pattern number, name and address for a 10 cent or 2 percent cent offer. A short narrative about a girl's marriage notes how a groom’s family may warm to his wife, suggesting patience and respectful visits to ease the union.
An excerpt from a etiquette column discusses hostess duties at a social event, noting gracious hosting, the proper conduct of guests, waves of conversation, and the importance of a warm farewell. It includes sample questions on wedding gifts and appropriate gift choices, with guidance on timing and budgeting.
Milieu: a 19 year old seeks guidance about a shy suitor who visits nightly with another boy. The columnist suggests inviting a friend, playing music, and showing calm, principled handling to improve the situation and encourage sociability, noting the need to balance attention and independence.
Open Forum contribution signed by J P Anderson censures residents of San Autoplo who do not pay taxes. The Light publishes daily letters urging honest covingquents and questioning why taxes rise while duties remain unclear.
A San Antonio pattern department ad promotes Marian Martin sewing patterns and the new spring book. It highlights patterns 8600 and 9600 with sizes 34 to 48, mentions fabric needs and extra fullness design, and encourages ordering with 15 cent prices for the book or pattern. Some phrasing reflects old advertising style and typographical quirks.
A fragmented recipe excerpt cites Provencale dishes misnamed or misdescribed, with anchovy toast and banana scallops among improvised preparations. It lists ingredients and partial directions for anchovies on bread, banana scallops, and corned beef au gratin, including vague temperatures and steps, reflecting shaky OCR from a vintage cookbook page.
An old bridge column discusses speculative bidding and misread signals, citing a West hand and race to trump. It contrasts aggressive high-card play with cooperative partner actions and includes a mock Santa letter showing common desires for aces and honors. The piece analyzes miscommunication and strategic lead choices in a typical contract scenario.
A VELEN ROWLAND column argues against old fashioned courtship and the "show" of romance. She says modern women tire of being coached to capture and hold a husband, preferring frank, genuine affection over saleslike tactics, and asserts love survives when partners share true language and lack pretence.
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