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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

15

Cupid Keeps Busy In San Antonio Social Scene

San Antonio enjoys a bustling social season with visiting guests from Atlanta Dallas Victoria and Corpus Christi. Notable engagements include Wanda Lowry to Glenn McNatt of Bowie and Miss Lanwry a Belmont alumna. upcoming weddings feature Mrs Mark Plack and Fred Jay Reyne Jr. and Miss Marie Flack with fiancé Fred Heyne Jr.

San Frionlo Ds Brooke Berkley Atlanta and Nye Randolphy Yost Corpus Christi Will San Antonio Mark Plack Fred Jay) Reyne Jr Cupid Weden Bigar Lowry Wanda Lowry Glenn McNatt Austin Temple H. McNatt Bowie Lanwry Ward Belmont Nashville Tetin Lady of the Lake College McNatt-Lowry Anly Miss Lowry Marie Flack Fred Heyne Jr Moultrie Powell Freeman

Concert Delight Charms San Pedro Playhouse Audience

A vocal concert by Alice Mack with Miss Shibley Boyes at the San Pedro Playhouse drew enthusiastic applause. Notable selections included Mozarts Alleluia and Puccini arias from La Boheme and Tales of the Vienna Woods by Strauss. Hosts and guests circulated in the foyer and drawing room, with the Gray String ensemble providing light chamber music between numbers. The next concert is scheduled for February 17 featuring Plastro with Virjeda England Estes.

Alice Mack San Pedro Playhouse Shibley Boyes Mozert Puccina Vienna Woods Strauss Federation Mesdames J. J. Page Minnie Hanson BE. M. Tray

Mary Allen Home To Host Zeta Zeta Tau Meeting

Members of the Zeta Zeta Tau sorority will meet at the home of Miss Mary Allen at 12 Fast Mulberry Street on Tuesday. The Winsome class of Baptist Temple met Thursday night at Mrs Zera Johns home on Roseborough. Plans were made to aid the needy and a Bible study was led by Mrs H D Peabody.

Zeta Zeta Tau Sorority Mary Allen Fast Mulberry Street Baptist Temple Zera Johns Roseborough H. D. Peabody St Anthony Hotel Dob Bt E. H. Starr Arthur Whitney Mes Dorothy James A. J. Hurt H. L. Bridgman Steves Mardij Mesdames Mattie’ M. Mitchell Bertha Payne Stanley Whitacre Hume Everett E. RK. Tinkets Bordon E.G. Colton N. S. Hunsdon Margaret McCauldin N. B. Hannay Villa Schindel Washington Augusta Benjamin Elizabeth Emmert Jennie Eustis Minnie Treat O’brien Limes Iowa Saenger South Dakota Grace Kipp Owen Anderson Theodold Irma Clow Nebraska Nelle Greer California Jennie Smiley Jennie Smiley, Mesdames Jessup Minna Kern Indiana North Idaho Francis Crow Missouri Nell Davis Houston A. Blume St. Mary's University Catholic Women’s Association W. A North Alamo Street Kearney Lake Miss Strange Texas Henry Celayn Elisabeth Porgnson Geneal Panhellente Lane Thessina Norman Schreiner Camp Comal Bridge Louise Rup Milton Klasing Schreiner Ake Brackenridge Park Marle McCollum Full Gospel Church Dowdy Street

Fiesta fund raiser for Civic Opera to be held at Gunter

The San Antonio Civic Opera annual benefit, a Mexican Fiesta, is planned for the Gunter Hotel ballroom. A Mexican supper at 7 p.m. will lead into a floor show with dances, a bull imitation, and entertainment by prominent local artists. Reservations through Victoria Jones or A.K. Stuart. tickets on sale in the hotel lobby from Monday.础

San Antonio Mexico City Victoria Jones A. K. Stuart Gunter Hotel Lloyd Harrington E. P. McMahon Mesdames B. A. Basse Jimmie Howard D. ‘T. Atkinson Britton Webb J. W.heard Clara Bilan S.G. Taylor George Thompson Mesdames 3 L. Toohey Alma Wright Hubert Mengee Virginia Dial Mary Webb Genevieve McDavitt Law Louise Phelps Jean Thrift Livia Magnon Lutcha Magno Mary Linn Brown

Mrs White to Entertain for Visitor From Dayton

Mrs White will entertain with a Wednesday event in honor of Mrs Robert Huston of Dayton. The gathering, described as a Right Show, will be hosted at Incheon, inviting local guests to welcome the Dayton visitor.

White Dayton R. L. White Robert Huston Hip

Family treks from Port Arthur to Los Angeles in record chill

The Alfred L. Johnsons and daughter Evelyn Newton Johnson left Port Arthur Ontario in 52 degrees below zero for warmer weather. They arrived in Los Angeles to stay months at the Aurora hotel with another daughter Patricia joining from the grandmother's home.

Alfred L. Johnsons Evelyn Newton Johnson Port Arthur Ontario Sabrday Aurora Hotel Patricia Johnson Frank BR. Newton Johnson Evelyn Newton Clark Turner

Virginia Lehman Hosts Breakfast Entourage at Home

Virginia Lehman entertained with a buffet breakfast for 18 guests at her home. Miss Betty Biwallow, bride to be, assisted. guests included Mary Jo Wicks and Frances Barr. Attendants wore red and white to accompany a red straw hat filled with white phlox and red and white sweet peas.

Virgilia Lehman A. Nt Betty Biwallow Mary Jo Wicks Frances Barr

Book Lovers Round Table Luncheon Session Held

The Book Lovers Round Table met at the Woman's Club on Friday with Mrs J R Lotke and Mrs Herman Hirsch as hostesses. Mrs Andrew J McKenzie reviewed My America by Lews Adamle, while Mrs J D Lawrance spoke on the use of the author. After a short business session led by chairman Mrs A J McKenzie, the meeting adjourned.

J. S. Cruger E.R. Roehl Woman's Club W.T. Thuu- Sang L. L. Marks Woman’s Club J. R. Lotke Herman Hirsch Andrew J. McKenzie Lews Adamle J. D. Lawrance A. J. McKenzie

Two Trusties Escape Texas Prison Farm

Huntsville prison officials report Pete Rowland 33 and Juan Villalobos 26 fled the Blue Ridge prison farm south of Houston. Rowland was serving five years for murder in Nueces County and Villalobos three years for felony theft in Fort Bend County. Both worked in the prison dairy.

Texas Huntsville Pete Rowland Juan Villalobos Blue Rudge Houston Rowland Nueces Eenty Villalobas Fort Bend

Negro Gets Life in Murder of Rector in Brunswick

Glynn county jury convicts George Cleyborn 28 of first degree murder in the midnight killing of Dr. Neil H. Lee Episcopal rector. Verdict comes with mercy recommendation. white brothers W. B. Cofer and Hod Cofer indicted on reurger charges likely postponed to May term.

Brunswick George Cleyborn Neil H. Lee Episcopal Glynn County

Debutantes Luncheon Honors Miss Louise Holmgren at St Anthony

Debutantes and luncheon guests gathered Monday at the St Anthony Hotel to honor Miss Louise Holmgren, hosted by Miss Nancy Smalley. Tables featured pink cloths and arrangements of white, pink, and orchid blooms. guests included Miss Senaltey of Round Brook New Jersey.

Nancy Smalley St. Anthony Hotel Louise Holmgrren Miss Senaltey Roundbrook N. J

Purple Huddle: New Northwestern dance introduced

Evanston January 23 Northwestern University unveils the Purple Huddle a communal dance by Hazel Davis and Sammy Giger federal theater directors. It features lightly syncopated waltz steps occasional fox trot shifts and pauses for step choices as dancers form a unified community performance.

Evanston Uph Northwestern University Hazel Davis Sammy Giger Federal Theater Dance Directors

Teacher Wounded by Accidental Shot in Texas

Miss Louise Ash a school teacher of Hondo Texas was in serious condition at Nix hospital after an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle. The weapon in the back seat of an car discharged when she picked it up en route to Hondo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Ash. Doctors said the bullet entered her chest and lodged in her stomach.

Louise Ash Hondo Texas Nix Hospital Miss. Ash Arnold Ash Carrol, Avenue

Pair hunted for kidnapers in Texas search widens

A statewide manhunt was under way for two suspects who kidnapped San Marcos resident T. D. Walsh, 48, robbed him of 65 dollars and forced him from his car near Mason. The pair eyed Fredericksburg while Walsh was later left at Llano. Walsh’s car later moved on as authorities traced the men’s movements through Austin and Mason.

Austin San Marcos T. d Pab Walsh Fredericksburg Wai Mason

Freighter Fire Fought at Brooklyn Dock

A five alarm blaze burned for over five hours in the engine room of the British freighter Silverash at a Brooklyn dock. The fire, likely caused by an oil valve break, left engineer Ernest Rawson of Vancouver badly burned and hospitalized in serious condition.

Brooklyn New York Ernest Rawson Vancouver B. C

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