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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

6

Knight Errant and Heather Mills Stir Derby Plans

In a crowd at Bay Meadows the Knight Errant wins his race as Heather Mills hails the victory and plans a Kentucky Derby bid. Bassitt and trainers react with mixed relief and suspicion while rider prospects and offhand bets ripple through the stable scene.

Killlan Plesse Heather Mills Knight Winott Pisha Chetroy Heather Childrink Bassitt Iin Bay Meadows Xaight Hey Sim Basil Strie Matt Winn Knight Krrent Hawtarn Jobie Knight Errent Bug Brother Bel

Dems Race Rumors Turn To Suspicions At Tanforan Paddock

In a chaotic horse race scene at Tanforan, Draper riders Susie while Bassitt accuses him of interference. Madam Foo Foo, the early favorite, fights to the finish as critics question the judge’s ruling and Draper’s tactics.

Bay Meadows California Prince Poniatowski Beth Speny Sihn Susie Sikn Dimiles Draper Charlie Besdtt Bassité Fuare Madam Foo Foo Slim Snapper Draper Bassitt Texas Sapper Slieper Surie Madim Og Foo Masiain Foo Foo Tonang Sonic Gusle Atrack Wille Hatel Ty Horse Drager Munim Atrotch Muram Foo Foo Madan Fan Foo Tack Meyienald Wing Fens

Cabbage Diet and Fashion Tips Stir In Kitchen and Wardrobe

A muddled piece blends beauty advice with cabbage nutrition and cooking tips. It extols cabbage varieties as affordable nutrition with vitamins A D B and C and explains cooking methods to preserve color, flavor, and health benefits. It also covers fashion notes on shoes, foundations, and posture, urging proper undergarments and neat waists for the era’s aesthetic. The text includes a cabbage recipe with bacon, onion, sugar, and cider vinegar, guiding serving hot with careful heat control.

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Berry Zimmerman Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs J Z Zimmerman announce the engagement of their daughter Iris Elisabeth to Cadet Jamey P Berry of Gridley Kay The marriage will take place in February Miss Zimmerman a 52 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and attended San Antonio Junior College Mr Berry attended the United States Coast Guard Academy New London CT He is a member of the graduating class of the Kelly fold flying school

J. Z. Zimmerman Iris Elisabeth Jamey P. Berry J.C. Berry Gridley, Kay Zimmerman Thomas Jefferson High School San Antonio Junior College Berry United States Coast Guard Academy of New London Cent

Social Calendar for S A debutantes and luncheons

Tuesday evening events include Mr and Mrs Jack White tea at the Pinza hotel roof for Misa Karplen Par debutante and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo presentation at Municipal subitotain Bright Bhawl. Luncheons honor Miss Katherine Letteer and Miss Margaret Thornton at Bright Shawl. several other society gatherings listed with honorees and venues.

Jack White Pinza Misa Karplen Pardue Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Bright Bhawl C. E. Martiner Bright Shorel Katherine Letteer Maury Maverick Margaret Thornton W. J. Masterson W. D. Mas Verson Jr Tulsa Okta J. x. Beneduim Lancheon Claxton Benedum Ila K. Dunn Hsgc. Phillips Pittsburgh Hector Boithe San Pedro Playhouse Joseph Massaro Kathleen Owen Jack Bebulze Officers’ Club

Suppers and costumes dazzle at the New Year party

The Supper club's annual gathering featured vivid costumes from Dr Amos Graves with harpy nails to Dr Charles Becker in a Frances Perkins look. Guests filled long tables with hot dogs and hamburgers, wines, and hors d oeuvres. Patrons stayed until 4 AM. Notable attendees included Wallis Warren, Patti Wood, Marc Farley, and Miss Alleen Dimagan with various families from Arlington, Kerrville, and Waco. The event highlighted musical and social chatter, the star guest Fallis lavender corsage, and many outfits.

Martna S. Calhoth Amos Graves Charles. Becker Frances Pérkink President Roosevelt Bomith

Dear Mrs Ber Silver Etiquette and Courtesy Advice

A reader Dorothy asks about proper silver initials for her upcoming marriage and whether to use her own or her future husband's initials. The column notes both forms are acceptable, with a preference for the bride deciding, and adds historical practice of using the Germanic main name. It then shifts to manners on respectful dating etiquette and opening car doors.

Dorothy Smit John Robinson

Advice Column On Lovelorn Dene Mise Fairfax

A reader seeks help about falling for a married man and a teen neighbor, with a columnist urging self restraint. The responses warn against pursuing happiness at others’ expense and advise avoiding actions that could harm the wife or family.

Katherine Letteer Guests Here for Her Wedding

Mrs Toll Underwood of Houston and Mrs Kelly of Bott Worth arrived Monday to be guests of Miss Katherine Letteer until her wedding to El Muir on Friday evening. They will be bridesmaids to Miss Letteer. Katherine and her two visitors were roommates at the University of Texas.

Toll Underwood Houston Kelly Kelly Bott Worth Miss Katherine el Muir Miss Letteer

Misses Wright and Haggard to Entertain With Tea

Miss Helen Haggard and Miss Alma Wright host a tea at a Tex home to six p m on February 10 honoring debutante Ruth Stephens at Lamont Avenue The event includes Miss Virginia Lehman as low attendant and Betty Swale in wedding to Dr Miton Wagenfuehr set for February 18 officiated by Rev Sam Wes Carers at Christ Episcopal pore. Other local social events include Cornelia Eckles hosting a dinner for nephew Jack Schutze and fiancee Kathleen Owen with gifts and birthday celebrations for January 14 and 17 guests J P Schutze and Mrs H H Pugh noted, Megginsons entertain with dinner for Miss Kathleen Owen ahead of January 28 wedding.

Helen Haggard Alma Wright Lamont Avenue Ruth Stephens Virginia Lehman Betty Swale Low Miton Wagenfuehr Harvey Wagenfuehr Sam— Wes Carers Christ Episcopal Cornelia Eckles Jack Schutze Kathleen Owen J.P. Schutze Aus H. H. Pugh Lower Rio Grande Yalter Tf. A Megginson Mathleen Owen Rhods

Club Calendar for S A Club Listings on Tuesday Evening

San Antonio club calendar shows PioL club at La Fonda and Seminy benefic association at 7 p m. Texas Protective league meets 7 30 p m at Pleasanton park. Wednesday events include Flysian club at St Anthony hotel Woman's Telier corpa at Louise Gray home 1813 Boat Commerce St Social Studies group AAUW at 4 p m Henry Ley home 125 West Zismere Place St Araula's club Armuline Academy moon Alamo Heights Bentlur high school PT A 3 20 p m in the junior high school Delphien council 2 p m in the public library auditorium Zoria club of Zonta at St Anthony hotel Library dept of the Women's Club 3 p m at the club house St Paul's guild at parish house 4 p m Theta chapter Delphians 10 7 m Plax hotel Fapwick Lunchéon in tapestry room Al Anthony hotel St Monica's chile 4 p m at Mrs Jack Dudaon Worm's association of Log Angeles Heights Presbyterian church 2 p m at the church Officers Service club Blue Bonnet Grove Woodmen circle 2 30 p m at Mrs G Cy Frihtle 102 Cloverleaf Avenue Parent education class Merin B Fenwick PT A in the Tsetsool auditorium Olive Magnalia Grove Woodmen and 1 30 p m at W O G W ad Woman's Parliament 10 a m at Public Bergice building Chaminade Choral society 16 gd TM in Anna Herzverg hall.

San Antonio Piol Club Fy Mat la Fonda Seminy Benefic Association Texas Protective League Pleasanton Park Flysian Club St. Anthony Hotel Woman's Telier Corpa Nat Ita Louise Gray Boat Commerce Street American Association of University Women Henry Ley West Zismere Place St. Araula's Armuline Academy Moon Alamo Heights Benlur High School Bray Delphien Council Uhe Auditorum Public Brary Zoria Club Zonta International St Anthony Hotel The Woman's Club St Paul's Guild of &J. Paul's Envi‘oopal Theta Chapter of Delphians Plax Fapwick Joan Lhe al Anthony Hotel St. Monica's Chile Jack Dudaon Worm's Association of Log Geéles Heights Presbyterian Church Olive Magnalia Grove W. OG Woman's Parliament Bergice Chaminade Choral Society Anna Herlzverg

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