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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1946

Page

5

Bride Elect Miss Southwell To Be Honored In Showers

Bride elect Miss Andreen Southwell will be guest of honor at a Thursday shower hosted by Mesdames Roy Rees and Guy Ramble at Guy Ramble’s home. On Saturday she will be entertained at a luncheon in the Peraux room of the St Anthony hotel by her grandmother Mrs. Louise LaCoste, aunt Miss Carolyn LaCoste, and Mrs. M. Bromen.

Andreen Southwell Mesdames Roy Rees Guy Ramble Miss Southwell Peraux St. Anthony Louise LaCoste Carolyn LaCoste M. Bromen

Mrs Snyder hosts guests of Lt Col Walker in Texas

Mrs Snyder entertained Lt Col Paul K Walker and Mrs Gray S TI Snyder as guests the past week while Colonel Walker was on temporary duty at Fort Sam Houston. They planned to visit relatives in Fort Worth before moving to his new assignment in Dayton Ohio.

Snyder Paul K. Walker Gray S TI. Snyder Colonel Walker Fort Sam Houston Fort Worth Dayton Ohio

League Board to Meet at Bright Shawl Campus Club

The board of the Junior League will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with an ad at Bright Shawl. A general meeting is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Campus Club.

Avalon Poetry Shrine Meeting in San Antonio

The San Antonio chapter will meet at 8 p m Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs H C Carter 119 Taylor Avenue J B Crews serves as program chairman.

San Antonio Avalon Poetry Shrine Houe H. C. Carter Taylor Avenue J. B. Crews

Immortal Wife Draws Fortunes on the Trail

Jessie adapts to her husband John Benton's expeditions by charting his route on a Capitol Hill wall map. Benton, a senator, disarms rivals with a jovial farewell as John heads to the Rockies to map the great South Pass to Oregon. Jessie promises to accompany him in spirit and plan for their future as he pursues perilous exploration.

Tom Benton Jessie Fremont Joan Benton John King Ventures Lyndi Rockies Great South Pass Oregon Capitol Hill Washington Erving Stone Peri

John Fremont in the Wilderness and a Child to Be

In a fragmentary archive, Jessie endures sleepless nights as she anticipates bearing John Charles Fremont, while the frontier map jockeying and military figures frame the tale. Lieutenant Piemfont arrives at the Benton home on October twenty eighth, bringing news and a shift in the narrative.

John Jessie John Charles Fremont Washington Samuel Morse Piemfont Benton Gaston of

Kellys Leave For Fannin Camp Duty Separation From Service

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Will H. Kelly depart for Camp Fannin where Colonel Kelly will serve on temporary duty before separation from active service after earning overseas service in the Pacific. Mrs. Kelly remained in the city during his absence from the country following weeks in San Antonio.

Will H. Kelly Camp Fannin Colonel Kelly Pacific Theater San Antonio Kelly

Merry Widow plan stirs symphony audience debates

Max Reiter, conductor of the San Antonio symphony, asks patrons to weigh in on including melodies from The Merry Widow in a symphonic program. He faces opposition from critics who call light music unsuitable for a serious concert. Meanwhile Army USO worker Mrs Crugar praises four years of service by the Women's Auxiliary, noting dinners for servicemen and a heartfelt thank you from a private.

Max Reiter San Antonio Symphony Symphony Reiter Lehar Réiter Uchar 8. Crugar Woman's Auxiliary of the Army and Navy Uso

Advice to Lovelorn by Burliogd Hamskar

Dear Miss Fairfax answers a reader torn between two men. The lovelorn woman, dating a generous but noncommittal partner, is urged to be patient and avoid pressuring Jim, the man she wishes to marry, noting his favorable attentions may mask uncertain love.

Burliogd Hamskar Miss Fairfax Jim MTS

Waco Reverts to Aldermanic City Government

Waco voters chose a return to the aldermanic system, voting 3 to 1. A paid city manager system will be abandoned and a salaried mayor elected at large, with one paid alderman to be chosen from six wards.

Waco Wace Ype

Dallas Bond Issue Loss Marks Second Defeat in 10 Years

Dallas county voters rejected a proposed 41 million bond issue for a new courthouse yesterday by about 700 votes, marking the second defeat in a decade for replacing the 54 year old building. Official figures released today show the measure failed to pass.

Dallas Ian. Ling Mary Secon

Dinner Honors for Dinners and Guests at St Anthony Hotel

Mr and Mrs Elmore Eben hosted a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Sam White of Providence R I L in the Anacacho room at the St Anthony hotel Tuesday evening. Gladioli and acacia decorated the table with a large bowl, camellia corsages given to the ladies, ten guests included. Election year note urges poll tax by January 31 and joining the Young Democrats with Phone Mrs Crockett T-3857 Adv.

Elmore Eben Sam White Providence R. L Anacacho St. Anthony Hotel Young Democrats

Mrs Seeligson Hosts Tea For Society Guests

Mrs Arthur Seeligson hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at her home honoring grest of her son and daughter Mr and Mrs H Houghton Phillips Jr J B Capen of New York City Joseph Frates and RP Brewer of Tulsa Okla Calla lilies formed the centerpiece on the dining room table and throughout the rooms More than 100 guests called during the afternoon

Arthur Seeligson Mesdames H. Houghton -Phillips Sr H Houghton - Phillips Jr J. B. Capen New York City Joseph Frates Tulsa Okla

Music Group To Entertain Four Gordon Quartet Members

San Antonio chamber society will entertain at a Wednesday dinner in the Colonial room of the Menger hotel. The event honors Gordon String quartet members Jacques Gordon Michael Kuttner Kras Malno and Gabor Resto alongside officers, directors, and patrons. Mesdames Titman and Kelsay supervise dinner and table decorations.

Ype San Antonio Chamber {Music Society Menger Hotel Gordon String Quartet Jacques Gordon Michael Kuttner Kras Malno Gabor Resto Mesdames Orville W. Titman Blanche Kelsay

Thompsons to Entertain at a Tailored Cocktail Party

Col and Mrs Robert P Thompson will entertain guests at their home on Tuesday. Colonel Thompson departs February 9 for Burma where he served three years before returning recently to the United States.

Col Robert P. Thompson Switc Hare Colonel Thompson Burma

Seaborns Headed to California After Visit in El Paso

Seaborn family and Mrs Wallord with daughter and in-law depart for Oakland California after a farewell tea hosted by Mrs. Lowrey. They will tour Carlsbad Caverns and visit relatives in El Paso before continuing journey.

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