Miss Preston Engagement Announced at Rock Island
Announcement from Mrs. Clay Preston of San Antonio and Rock Island Arsenal confirms the engagement of Janet Irene Preston to Lieut. Hugh Burns of the Navy Air Corps. Janet Irene Preston, a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate and former Beta Tau Zeta member, attended the University of Texas and Chi Omega. Hugh Burns, a Central Catholic High School graduate, attended St Mary’s and UT, Sigma Chi, served overseas as navigator and pilot, and is linked to the WASP. The wedding is planned for a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Duplé
Mas
Clay Preston
San Antonio
Rock Island Arsenal
Janet Irene
Hugh Burns
Navy Air Corps
Thomas ©. Burns
Burns
Miss Preston
Thomas Jefferson High Schol
Beta Tan Zeta
University of Texas
Burne
Central Catholic High School
St. Mary's University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Wasp
Dotly
Miss Francis Heads to Mexico City for Summer Study
Miss Martha Mupsy Francis, daughter of Mr and Mrs David T Francis of Luling, travels by plane to Mexico City for six weeks of summer school at the University of Mexico. She will room with Miss Nancy Scurry of Houston, formerly her roommate at Sweet Briar College, and will be a UT junior in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Mexico City
Martha Any “Mupsy
Yorks
Washington
E. J. York
Mary Eligabeth Harper
Gabriel York
Washington, D.C
Army post contracts total over four million dollars
Army post contracts announced by the San Antonio district engineer detail projects at Randolph field and Port Sam Houston. Major work includes a 2,573,024.88 contract for airfield facilities by M. B. Hillian and company, plus 571,105 for internal drainage by Knutson Construction of Houston and 798,086 for converting Barracks 275 and 276 to general hospital buildings. Other awards include 118,697.40 for conversion of the Army Ground Aid Service Redistribution station, 191,019 for meat preparation and mess storage, 27,837 for automatic fire equipment, and exterior painting of mobilization buildings.
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Randolph
Feld
Port Sam Houston
San Antonio
Randolph Field
MM. B
Houston
Walsh and Birney
Army Ground Aid Service
Porces
Army Post
Couidist
J. W. Bateson
Tians
Fort Sam Bauston
Inclding
F. W. Bateson
Central Station Alavin Company
Dallas
Palmer
Han Aplon
Gaz,nan
Copenhagen Favored as Permanent UN Seat
Copenhagen as United Nations seat favored by US diplomatic adviser Robert Murphy quoted in Danish paper Dolikeren. Murphy, adviser to General Eisenhower, said Copenhagen should be the permanent capital for the UN in a July 2 report from CULLNHAGEN.
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Copenhagen
Cullnhagen
Linsit
Robert Murphy
United States
Grneral Eisenhwav
Doliliken
United Nations
Pattern Book Ad for Women's Apparel and Nightgown
An ad from The San Antonio Light promotes Pattern Book by Marian Marty Sumner, offering nightgown and various pattern numbers with sizes and prices. Readers are asked to send 16 to 20 cents and to include size, name, and style number. Delivery via New York office may take two weeks or longer.
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San Antonio
Patter
Texas
Marian Marty Sumner
New York
Bennett Sisters Head to Colleges After Summer Break
Entering Southwestern Mite Sue Bennett leaves Monday for Southwestern University while her brother Ted departs Tuesday for the University of Texas. Parents Mr and Mrs F H Bennett and Misses Shirley and June Mason return to Freer after 10 days in San Antonio with grandmother Mrs J Mason. Dells Delle Deliv sorority hosted a send off at Mrs Hamilton Bonnet residence for girls heading to college with San Antonio Alumnae president Mrs Irving Cyster Jr in attendance. About 100 guests attended. An all day meet is planned for July 4 at Camp Tollewilde in Comicrh featuring archery horse shoe pitching sing sing sprint swimming life saving and a demonstration.
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Southwestern Mite
Sue Bennett
Southwestern University
Ted
University of Texas
Bennett
Shirley
June Mason
Bonnet
Irving Cyster Jr
San Antonio
Alumnae Chape
Leslie Newmay Jr
Valumnae Cush
Alex
Ander Perwein
Henty Dean Nessler
Colegiate
Rush
Pyesaiit
Hela
Tollewilde
Comicrh
Chandler Champion Date Set for Miss Champion's Wedding
Miss Jean Champion selects Monday July for her wedding to Maj. John Hughes Chandler at Fort Sam Houston Post chapel at 4:30 p.m. with reception at the San Antonio Country Club. Matron of honor Mrs. William D. McKinley and bridesmaids include Pauline Strickland Almeda Towns Mrs. Donald Tester and Mrs. Robert Paulin. luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Droughe at the Country Club. Rehearsal dinner and evening parties follow. several local social figures hosting events. auxiliary members and delegates elected for national encampment. social calendar notes tea at the St. Anthony hotel honoring Miss Dorally Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Champion
John Hughes Chandler
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Country Club
William D. McKinley
Pauline Strickland
Almeda Towns
Donald Tester
Robert Paulin
Frank Droughe
Country Club
Miss Champion
James Halsted Ewing
Donala Tester
JJ. Woderick McAlpin
William McKinney
Alta Lee Duryea
Delig Molly
Rose Harris
Evie Jones
Adel Smitherman
Eva
Mell Knox
Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe
Indescribable home remedy advertisement claims to shed weight by using four ounces of Unuil Anreel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice and consumed daily. It promises quick loss of bulky weight without exercise or starvation, urging readers to return the bottle for a refill and suggesting dramatic personal changes.
Camp Waklemar Visitors Include Local Club Members
Mrs Ralph Cameron and Mrs Tom Jarret with Miss Jane Cameron and Billy Ann Cameron left Sunday for Camp Waklemar near Hunt. Kathleen Biron chaired Tejas bonds booth reporting over 100000 dollars in sales at a meeting. New members Mesdemes Fechner and Happer joined. Mrs Albert Shaw spoke at the city Federation of Women's Clubs event. Members later hosted guests at Mary Rylander home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gameron
Tom Jarret
M Jane Camerot
Camp Waklemar
Hunt
Cameron
Billy Ann
Kathleen Biron
Tejas Olots
Mesdemes BE. Fechner
H. Happer
Albert W. Shaw
T Jhe
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Mary Rylander
Gunner Alone Survives Crash of B-29
Cpl Sewing A Elias of Bronklys N N lived today to tell the story of a fantastic accident that caused the crash of a B-29 bomber and claimed the lives of all nine other crew members. The crash happened about 14 miles northeast of Mayfield Kentucky during a routine training flight from Kirtland Field. Elias said they were flying through a severe electrical storm when there was a loud explosion.
Plane disaster survivor recounts parachute escape and injuries
A left wing gunner, Elals, had just left his post when the plane appeared to disintegrate. He recalls being thrown clear, opening his parachute, and plummeting about 8000 feet. Apart from minor injuries he was unhurt.
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Gion
Elals
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Tesas
Kathryn Hing
B. H. King
San Antonio Junior College
Miss Sykes
Minnie Campbell Sykes
Nancy Lewis
Colorado
H. H. Phillips
Susanna
Jane Phillips
Cola
Popelac
Buc
Preston
Kennedy
Sam D. Kennedy
Patricia Anh
Kennpdy
Women's Notor Corps
Girl Scouts
Sunshine
North Flores Street
Unshine Laundry & Dry Cleaning Corr., Inc
N. Flores St
Americai Enatltate
American Institute of Laundering
SF Alva
ARRID
Brich-Elecs
Eugenia
John H. Lathan
J. H. Latham
Spur
Purl
Wiley Purl
Taylors
Aransas Pass
Mrs
Histy Taylor
Aransas, Pass
Railway Mall
DF Wood
Schley Avenue
TL M. Chaney
Chandler
Mesdaines Ligne Edwards
Hal Edwards
St. Anthony Hotel
Dorally Elizabeth Carroll
Woodward W. Altgelt
Sauyday
Gapl. Woodward W, Albgelt Jn
Ate Belt
Altgelt
Dallns
Kappa. Kappa
Laramie
P.m
Agar Tobit
First Hayptlst' Clehy
Min
Walter Flack
Kennurdy
Army
O. ES
Alamo
O. FE. S
Nekadah Temple
Daughters of Nile
Scottish Hite Cathedral
Lillie Mae Wagner
F. M. Wagner
Ben Saenger
Eugene Saenger
Sioux Falls
Whitan
Rtrafil
Southwest
Jack
East
Houston Street
Carl
Youuise
Satooth
Jack and
Fill
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