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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1942

Page

17

Huey Long Heirs Sweep New Orleans Election

In New Orleans Huey P Long machine regains power as Mayor Robert Maestri wins a sweeping victory over Gov. Sam H. Jones. The complete unofficial tally from 262 precincts shows Maestri with 75,65 votes to 49,623 for Herve Recuiton. Noe breaks with Jones, aiding Maestri’s win, while the city votes calmly amid machine politics and reform-era tensions.

New Orleans Huey P. Long Robert 8. Maester Maes. 1 Sam H. Jones Unsl Jones Maistin Altice Mars James A. Noe Huey Long Noe Earl J. Long Huey Maestri Jones-Noe Herve Recuiten Jobe Sperry

Be Honored at Texas WCTU Meeting Leader Watts

Claude De Var Watts, longtime president of the Texas WCTU, will be honored at a Friday gathering of the Lala Fay Walls chapter. The ceremony takes place at the First Baptist church ducalian building, with 110 feet in. of space noted for the event.

Claude de Var Watts Texas W.C.T.U Lala Fay Walls Bapter Chur Ducalian

Two-Way Stretch Out of Corsets Prompts Spring Display

CHICAGO Jan 28 A foundation garment industry revival after rubber restrictions will feature plentiful corsets and girdles at the Chicago spring corset line opening. Daniel Jones, president of the Corset and Sichenler Association of Atoerton, says the Metory Line adapts to two way stretch limits by styling garments to minimize rubber use. He expects the War Production Board to grant limited rubber for industry needs.

Chicago Thera Daniel Tones Atoerton Base Jones War — Production Board Foundation Garment Industry

Bride Elects Get Ready With Several Parties

Mrs. Joan James of Ashland Wisconsin visits her mother and plans for the wedding of her brother Lieut Eugene Gaddis Carrington and Miss Virginia Alvey on February 7 at the Alvey home. Attendant will be Lieut Philip Carrington. Other engagements include Miss Strain honored by Miss Maydell Raymond and Miss Ann Risniger. Miss Jean Brow set to marry Lieut Herman Tunsey at St Marks Episcopal with a family reception. Mrs. George Boyland Jr. visits Miss Drowne, former schoolmate of Mary Baldwin in Staunton Virginia.

Joan James Ashland Wis John Carrington Eugene Gaddis Carrington Virginia Alvey Alvey Philip Carrington Abilene Eugene Carrington James Paula Carrington Ann Stra Ligur Courand N. Rothe Maydell Raymond la Fonda Ann Risiniger Miss Strain Tuncheon Maren Jean Brow Herman Tunsey St. Mark's Episcopal Church Famies Drowne George Boyland Jr Lieutenant Boyland Browiwood Boy Mary Haldwin Staunton

Auxiliary to San Antonio Bar Association Coffee Event

The San Antonio Bar Association auxiliary groups held a coffee event Tuesday morning at the San Antonio Country Club. Mrs. H. B. Parks Way spoke, with Mrs. Maxwell Parke and Mrs. Tosh Grace in charge of the coffee, aided by Mrs. Lewright and Mrs. Hy Drought.

Wainui's Sanitaila Bar Association San Antonio Country Club H. B. Parks Maxwell Parke Tosh Grace Lewright Drought

Carrie Nation Home Seized Liquor Seized in Oklahoma

Sheriff Claude Tovert and deputies seized the Garrie Nations homestead confiscating 10 gallons of corn whiskey mash and stills while detaining a tenant farmer. The event occurred near Beiling Oklahoma on January 28 with visitors present at the old site.

Beiling OkIn Claude Tovelt

Guadalupe Blackout Set Suppresses Traffic Countywide

Mayor Roger Moore of Seguin reports a Guadalupe County blackout from 2 to 9 15 pm restricting traffic and enlisting Seguin police and Texas Highway Patrol. Sheriff Albert Surgert assigns wardens to Marion Schertz Clardy Kingsbury and Stapies. violators face a $100 fine. Brooks Field plane will photograph the blackout for later reporting.

Guadelupe County Ps My Roger Moora Seguin State Highway Patrol Coun Tn Seguin NT. Tate Sherif Albert Surgert Marion Schertz Cladlo Kingsbury Stapies Moore Texas League of Municipaities Brooks Field Wil

Jack Benny Plans Three Films This Year For Warners

Hollywood gossip notes Jack Benny will shoot three pictures this year two for Warner Brothers and one for other studios alongside updates on Carole Lombard Mary Henry and industry moves. The item lists projects George Washington Slept Here The Widow Wouldn't Weep To Be or Not To Be and Eleven Were Breve plus various cast and production chatter.

Lovella Parsons Hollywood Jack Benny Thad Warners George Washington George Kaufman-Moss Jack Carole Lombard Jerry Wald Jack Soper Mary Henry Mary

Santa Fe to Independence Stage Route Began in 1849

The stage line between Santa Fe New Mexico and Independence Missouri was established in 1849. The entry notes irregular publication timing and a daily schedule listed as 10:45 a.m. with a reference to Acwriter who handles publication on Tay 1231.

Santa F& Stage Santa Fe New Mexico Wnh Independence

America at War Ideals and Identity Across Time

Walter Winchell reflects on America’s unity, resilience, and mission postwar. He asserts self sufficiency, immigrant heritage, and democratic ideals amid global threats, praising leaders and workers while recalling sacrifices from Pearl Harbor to domestic struggles. He invokes Roosevelt and Lincoln and names figures across history to celebrate national resolve.

Miller, Houston Riles Read and Elizabeth Finistow wed

Miller of Houston and Miss Elizabeth Finistow of Longview Nebraska married Wednesday morning at Woodlawn Methodist Church. Rev Edwin Calhoun officiated. Immediate family attended. After the ceremony the couple left for Monterrey Mexico then returned to San Antonio to establish their home. The bride attended Northwestern and studied in Minneapolis. the groom is a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate.

Max H. Miller An Elizabeth Finistow Charles Houston Longview Nebr Woodlawn Methodish Church Edwin Calhoun Ptormert Monterrey Mexico San Antonio Thomas Jefferson High Secteo St. Mary's Interest Minneapolis

Mrs Brand Hosts Gathering at Bright Shawl

Mrs Brand entertained guests in a Chinese themed gathering centered on a lime green cloth table in the Bright Shawl Chinese furnishings. The invite listed numerous attendees including Mesdames Gorge Parker Werborh Hesine A H Ondwallacer Janek White Werner Beckmann Perry Shankle William Hensinger W T Osborn Louis J Koourek R H Welter Dayton Conk Mrs Paul Meader and Mrs K O Yerly of In Crosse. Miss Hole Onn of Fort Worth and Ernest Clinthcus and sister. The dental pusiliary event started at 10 p m in the playroom of Mrs Kenneth Raysdale at 1h Ancona avenue for Weekly Reef Gross sewte.

satapAs Mesdames Gorge Parker Werborh Hesine A. H. Ondwallacer Janek White Werner Beckmann Perry Shankle William Hensinger W. T. Osborn Lous J. Koourek R. H. Welter Dayton Conk Mes Paul Meader Mra. K

Local notices and greetings from San Antonio area

A garbled local notice roundup mentions Evelyn Crenshaw modeling at Abliene Christian college, Turner Field navigator training in Georgia, temporary Marine Corps promotion for Guy Kissinger, birthday greetings to W Binning Herman Ocha and George Stableford, a baby girl at the Jones household, motor mechanics school at Port Benning, visits from George Evans and Wilbur at Little River to San Antonio, first birthday party for a friend, Pearl Harbor survivors, Ed Woods returning to San Antonio from Birmingham, and Blotcher Mitchell's return from a month away with other assorted household and military notes.

Evelyn Crenshaw Abliene Chriletian College Lie Abliene Amon M. Huthesan Aly Corp Turner Field Guy I. Kissinger Cagnin i U. 8 Marine Corps W. ©. Binning Herman H. Ocha George Stableford Toy Jones Motor Mechanics' School Port Benning Gas George Evans Wilbur Lite River San Antonio O'Connell Macut Fougly Avenue Ielaw Everett Wells Frilly Pearl Harbor Ed Woods Birmingham San Antonia Bil Johnston Houston Halbla Atul Nelson Greeman Fort Worth J. C. Collins Heston Mitchell

Doctors Wives Honored At Lone Star Medical Luncheon

Mrs Gort Minn presided at a luncheon honoring doctors wives in San Antonio. Guests included officers of the Bexar County Medical Society and the Women’s Auxiliary, with attendees from the Postgraduate Medical Assembly of South Texas. A dinner and bridge party followed a Mexican supper and a stag gathering for visiting physicians and wives.

A. G. Furstenburg W. Comfort WW. Bahcock Bety Fonda St. Anthoniy Hostel

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