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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

15

Debutante Walks IN MOTHER'S STEPS At Grandmother's Tea Party

A San Antonio report details Miss Malaret Walker honored by grandmother Mrs Albert Steves at a King William Street home. The event featured formal attire, elaborate flower arrangements, and a tea service with guests including Mrs Stella Steves Walker and Mrs Curtis Vaughan. A later note describes Milas Jean Fales's barn dance debut at Camp Bullis with country attire and hay slide antics.

Stella Steves Walker Malaret Walker Albert Steves King William Street Steves Miss Walker Walker Margaret Sponkey Curtis Vaughan G. Bedell Moore Nirs. Walker Milas Jean Fales Camp Bullis Lieuts Willam McKinley Tom Sidley Barry Browne Fenocls Harrison Willa Sundlaf William Weis Miss Fates Dutiey Russell Fitchner Fitchner Firelines Barbera Brown Barbara Callan M. R. Allen Ans Chicago Robert C. Jones Anr M.S. Mayer University of Chicago Eugene Clyde ‘Weufer Allen San Antonio Margaret Willer

Miss Heil Chosen Sigma Delta Chi Head

Atl meeting of the Sigma Delta Chi sorority elected Miss Heil president. Other officers include Eva Jean Smith vice president Viva Gene Whiting recording secretary Ruth Snell corresponding secretary Winifred Townsend treasurer Audrey Chiado historian Dorris Taylor parliamentarian Frances Miller reporter Annette Jones Marjorie Townsend sergeants at arms. Also notes multiple church society meetings and musicales with patrons and pledges listed.

Atl Sigma Delta Chi Gloria Harley Sarah Jean Heil Eva Jean Smith Viva Gene Whiting Ruth Snell Winifred 'Town‘send Audrey Chiado Dorris ‘Taylor Frances Miller Annette Jones Marjorie Town

Confederacy Daughters Honor Lee Jackson Luncheon

The Bernard Bee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans a Dutch treat luncheon at the original Mexican restaurant Friday at 12 30 p m to observe the anniversaries of Gen Robert E Lee and Gen Stonewall Jackson with short tributes. Violet A Haynes will speak at 1 15 p m over WOAL. Reservations via the restaurant or Mrs Curdie Starr. Lees birthdates noted as January 19 1807 and January 20 1924. Other society items follow from local clubs and events.

Bernard Bee United Daughters of the Comederacy Robert BR. Lee Stonewall Jackson Violet A. Haynes Woal General Lee Stonehall Jackson United Daughters of the Confederacy Curdie Starr Lena Ware C. E. Chowning Decoraton Abe

Social engagements fill Los Angeles calendar week

Thursday events include a Country Club buffet for couples, a Bud Nash studio dancing party, and a St Anthony hotel debutante welcome. Friday features a luncheon honoring Mrs Stone of Charlotte and a series of formal calls and dinners. Debutante Miss Coveley plans a cocktail gathering Saturday night, with several other social entries noted.

W. C. Rigsby G. L. Jeffers Country Club Billy Hawke James Thompson Howard Halif Leroy Kile Bud Nash Stella Steves Walker St. Anthony Margaret Mary Beasley Walker Carolyn, Brown Louise Holmgreen Ancheon Pauline Carrington Margaret Walker Mester Mattison Walter Grothaus W. J. Hiller J. W. Adams Charles Stone Charlotte N. C Reng Maverick Green Tan Seharse New York

Week End Wedding Guests Arrive for Elien Ross Watson

Lengthy list of out of town guests gathers for the weekend wedding of Miss Elien Ross Watson and Ghester Slimp set for Saturday. Helen Slimp arrives as maid of honor and hosts from T. B. C. W. Others include Mrs. Frank Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Colvin of EldoradoArk. George Hoffman of San DiegoTexas Alvin Peterson of Alice and Tom Hockaday of Houston arrive to stay with Mrs Harold Hockaday for the ceremony.

Elien Ross Watson Ghester Slimp Wight Helen Slimp T. BC. W Frank Reed Herbert Colvin Eldorado Ark George Hoffman San Diego Texas Alvin Peterson Alice

Hargis Family Monthlong Los Angeles Visit Ends

Dr and Mrs Huard Hargis and daughter Geverly Ann return to Rochester Minnesota after a month with Dr and Mrs W H Hargis. Mrs J Burton Glover of Springfield Tennessee and John R Glover of New Orleans joined the visit. Charity ball hosted by Mrs Max Goodman supports needy families at San Jose Mission. Mrs Titus returns from West Point and New York trip. Prospect Heights Methodist Society to hear speaker on travels in the Orient. Composers and Authors club and Lotus club hosts at Mrs Charles R Allen’s home. past presidents honored. Students read a play by student group. Gala guest list includes Gladys Glasserman and Edmund A Coleman Sr and Jr.

Huard Hargis Geverly Ann Rochester Minn W. H. Hargis Hargis J. Burton Glover Springfield Tenn John R. Glover New Orleans Hargises Max Goodman Highway 66 Mission San Jose San Jose Mission C. W. Titus Major G. Fegan West Point N. Y Charles R. Allen Howard Teasdale Wisconsin Hostesius Composers and Authors Club Lotus Club Allen Thomas Ajlpress Joon Alex Adams Feanor Luetekt Steinfeldt Gladys Glasserman Edmund A, Coleman Sr Doris Schein Ajax Bawnler Edmund A. Coleman Jr Francis Carnest Chiris Emmeth H. H. Winn

Chaddicks to Testify Friday on Florida Havana Trip

Mr and Mrs Clyde Chaddick will testify Friday regarding a trip to Florida and Havana Cuba. Mr and Mrs Ly Lawrence have returned from a 10 day visit in Miami.

Clyde Chaddick Florida Havana Cuba Lawrence Miami Fiat

Appointment of gene wildemstein as manager for the presidents ball

Gene Wildemstein named manager of the Municipal Auditorium and J M Biencourt as stame managers for the Presidents Ball to end January 30. Announcement by Arthur Blard, chairman of the Bexar county committee for crippled children. Committee met at St Anthony hotel to discuss plans. A floor show will be included with volunteering dancers. Half of proceeds fund infantile paralysis research and the rest go to the national foundation. A permanent local body to administer funds to be organized. Drive expansion discussed to other districts in Dexay County.

Gene Wildemstein Muncipal Auditorium J. M. Biencourt Arthur Blard Bexar County St. Anthony Hotel National Foundation Dexay County

Mid Winter Dental Clinic Opens in San Antonio

The San Antonio Dental Society hosts a mid winter clinic at the Phizn hotel attracting about 100 dentists from South Texas. Friday features talks by Dr Charles A. Sweet of Oakland California and Dr Ed Taylor of Austin, with introductions by Dr Sweet. The second day continues with demonstrations and further classes. President is Dr G R Olen and secretary Dr Leslie Maurer.

San Antonio G. R. Olen San Antonio Society Leslie Maurer

Angora Goat Men Re elect Officers

Angora Goat Raisers association members in Rocksprings reelected 24 directors and all but one officer as Mohair prices surged from early 1939 levels. New leaders named include OC A Pepper of San Antonio as president, C F Briggs of Del Rio and Mrs Claudine Hampton of Rocksprings as secretary treasurer.

Angelo Trave San Antonio Talbert Alr Sonora C.F. Briggs del Rio Claudine Hampton Rocksprings

Ad Fund to fete Watford in San Antonio tour

San Antonio Mayor Maury Maverick defends using advertising funds to entertain visitors at a La Villita tour luncheon. NYA official Dave Williams calls La Villita the nation's most interesting project, praising crafts and regional heritage to spur tourism and local pride.

San Antonia Maury Maverick Thurst Day Maverick Inter la Villita Jack White San Antonio Dave Willams Washington, D. C NYA United States Eharma Willams la Viluta Jesse Kellam State

20 Acre Well Spacing Proposed at Texas Proration Hearing

A hearing in Austin heard a proposal by Commissioner Jerry Sadler to impose 20 acre spacing for new wells across Texas. Operators criticized the plan as arbitrary and said it ignores varying field conditions, while some supported exceptions to prevent waste. The current average spacing is about two and one half acres.

Austin Fariand Commission Jerry Sadler Texas

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