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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
3
Captain and Mr Walter W Keene with son Tinut Walter W Mecce dn have been guests of Mrs George Keene. The visitors have gone to Mexico City before reporting to their new station in San Francia.
Lieutenant and Mrs Gilbert L Howler Jr announce their family. New baby Harr ies Rebecca Sel Mondey expected before reporting to New London Cot. Mrs Radler has stayed with her mother Miss G N Cox for ten months while lieutenant Regier tus serves in the submarine service.
Mr. and Mrs. Jenn Ro Thomas Jr. of Sinton announce the birth of a son. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. RH Welder of San Antonio and Dr. and Mrs. John Thames of Corpus Christi. Child named and birth details partially obscured in the record.
Mr and Mrs William Harold Winn hosted a dinner party honoring Lieutenant and Mrs James W Shepherd of Hando and Mrs Thomas Clancey of Milwaukee visiting her sons and daughter Mr and Mrs Ella Garber. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Garber, Mr and Mrs James J Jordan and Mrs Andrew Stronier. The Morning Garden group will meet at 10 am Wednesday at Mrs Henry Ashworths. Mrs Richard Middlebrook to discuss New Plans for the Garden. Members asked to bring magazines for Brooke General Hospital soldiers.
Mrs Robson entertained fourteen guests at a luncheon in honor of Mrs Virginia Gelsinger of Troy Ohio visiting for the winter. The event included remarks by Mrs Estelle Bione and her niece Mrs James Crenshaw among others.
McCollum announces the birth of daughter Lilian Evelyn on January 16. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H H Gnid of Converse and Mrs Mate ig W McCallum of San Antonio. The San Antonio Navy Mothers Club No 3 meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium West Wing with installation of officers. The Denver Heights Recreation Center hosts an 8 p.m. dance party Tuesday at the Denver Heights Recreation Playground. Beta Theta Zetas sorority pledges meet with Mrs Ruth Sorrell at 238 Quentin Avenue Monday at 6 45 p.m.
Mrs Earl Brown Jr and Lieutenant Brown with Brown's mother arrived from Dallas Sunday evening to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs Ed Galt. Mrs Brown Jr is the former Betty Galt and will return to Dallas Wednesday then head to Miami Beach Fla. Several informal parties are planned for their visit. Elizabethan PTA hosted a gathering for term graduates at Mrs Charles Wibrock's home featuring Laulz Benavides Rosen Durie Marvin Haag August Henkes Tomsay Mullins Alex Munson Gloria Owens Raymond Tovar Tony Vargas Lee Aller Vibrocs Roy Ward.
A Texas slogan reference titled Remember the Alamo resurfaces in Washington amid a forgery dispute over a letter about Wendell Willkie's GOP bid. Harry Hopkins and Secretary Harold Ickes deny involvement as the FBI probes a grand jury inquiry. The dispute has stirred political tensions and internal party rifts, providing newspaper entertainment for Texas Democrats watching from afar.
A cryptic letter dates August 17, 194%, suggesting the Alamo reference is not linked to the New Deal senatorial campaign. Washington officials have repeatedly tied the Alamo to San Antonio, recalling it when Eighth Service Command moved to Dallas and during other federal movements.
A mayoral committee headed by Grower Whalen recommends a world fashion center in New York City with a helicopter terminal, an auditorium exposition center, and a school of industrial arts. Estimated cost ranges from 88.7 million to 126.6 million dollars. The project aims to stabilize and promote apparel arts, provide facilities for manufacturers and designers, and establish a world fashion authority to study and implement the plan if feasible.
A San Antonio music club event drew a large audience at the Aurora Hotel ballroom. Mrs. Falfus Craddock led the opening program featuring Dorothy White and several performers including Elizabeth Jermett, Lucille Kavanaugh, Celeste Romine, and Rufus Craddock. Attendants and organizers, along with local and visiting guests, assisted with arrangements and hosting duties during the evening.
Mrs Notzon honored at a luncheon in the Tort Sam Houston Officers club with attendees from New York and Chicago. Book Lovers Round Table closed its week with reviews of Cornelia Otis Skinner and life of the author. Shakespearean Round Table and Dramatic Art Round Table held meetings with hostesses and speakers on plays and biographies.
A reception will be held at 8 30 p m Monday in the home of Mrs Kayton to honor Archibald Miller Campbell and his bride Martha Louisa Hightower The couple wed January 12 at the bride s parents home in Athens Alg Rev Pay Campbell and Rev B T Waites officiated Miss Frances Hightower was the only attendant Best man was William Hightower and bow bearer was Billy Hightower Campbell is son of the late Archibald A Campbell of San Anselmo
Belp chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma honored honorary members at a Saturday 3 to 4 pm gathering hosted by Mrs. Bess Ward Vann at W. W. White Road. Milburn Manger presided. Miss Constance Allen and other officers performed songs. Psi Omega notes Benita Weidermann reelected president with Florence Penney as VP and additional officers listed. Alpha Phi alumnae plan 8 pm meeting at Mrs. Will Reinhart’s home.
Pattern 0043 uses one yard of fabric for a dainty tea apron without bib or straps. Pattern 9042 offers sizes small to large with 1 yard 35 inch fabric. Includes transfer embroidery motifs for linens or frocks. Send 20 cents for patterns and 10 cents extra for the new Marist Martin Pattern Book.
City and county officials joined the American Red Cross at a Sunday open house for the Bigod Donor Center in Moore building. The event celebrated the expanded facility and a new program aiming for 15 donations per county every two weeks, with praise for Daughters of the American Revolution and Junior League for equipment and a mobile unit.
A cluster of notices lists drill teams, women’s circles, study clubs, benevolent societies, and P T A meetings. Also scheduled are a children’s play Big Chief Wahoo Joins Army, a talk on Freedom, sewing classes for the Red Cross, and a veterans luncheon with games. various locations include Masonic temple, Milam cafeteria, St Mark’s church parish house, and the San Antonio area venues.
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