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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1942
Page
9
In a reader column Miss Fairfax explains visiting plans to a fiance in the army and how post guest houses arrange receptions. Advice covers furlough lengths and pre leave arrangements, including enlistment details and chaplain coordination.
Peggy advises against petty ingratitude and urges balanced hospitality. The writer laments guests who accept meals and favors without returning any courtesy, suggesting simple gestures like thank you notes, small gifts, or inviting hosts for tea as reasonable reciprocation.
In occupied Paris on July 8, Germaine Berton, an anarchist who assassinated Maris Dialesu, died by poison today after being acquitted in a political crime case. The note lists pattern sizes and a fashion catalog pitch, including fabric measurements and patterns, seemingly from the same issue.
Woman's guide reframes common chores as fitness routines. It promotes household tasks like dishwashing bed making and picking up toys as abdominal and waistline workouts. Advice covers using proper posture, sweeping motions, and brief breaks to balance activity with rest, ending with a nightly beautifying routine.
Llano county mining activity rises with heavy weekly shipments of magnesite and iron ore. Magnesite is extracted near Sharp mountain, six miles from town, at about one traincar per day by Meramec Minerals and Texas Mines. Mrs M M Moss supplies all iron ore for steel plate production used in battleships.
In Havenhurst, Jack Drummond and Chief Calvin pursue a shift in the Everard murder inquiry. Clifford, Romey Hodges, and Miss Glenn weigh alibis as the light in Everard's study and a broken wristwatch emerge as key clues. The team plans fingerprinting and a renewed angle while Nancy Glines and Wing face scrutiny amid mounting tensions.
A garbled notice list shows schedules for a Monday event at 8 pm, a grave service at Woodmen hall, and a Women’s Association meeting at Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church. It also lists new members and a forthcoming pieced review, a July Westway club start, and a marriage announcement for Alice Edmondson Izah and Fred J. Pyka after a June 27 Beaumont ceremony.
An army emergency telegraph stunt show in Indianapolis killed Earl M. Lucky Fel er during a 120 foot ramp leap. About 2,000 spectators witnessed the tragedy as Fel er’s car crashed after the jump. The incident halted further performances as investigators reviewed the tragic scene.
A vintage guide promoting juice beverages from oranges and lemons rich in vitamins A B C. It suggests serving tips with citrus garnishes and mint, and provides several sugarless recipes like Morning Sunshine Golden Parade Surprise Cocktail Jam Punch and Cool-Off for entertaining.
Signs of the Ames area show Mrs I W Nixon pedaling with her youngest Linda. Captain George Wray has been ordered to duty at Randolph Field. Dr and Mrs Edwin Sye ws celebrate Edwin Jr receiving his commission as flight lieutenant at Grace Hospital in Detroit. The Sunshine sisters Jane and Ann Riley charm locals.
The wedding of Miss Rosemary Hallenbeck of Rochester and Avla Cadet Merbert Mossien of Kelly field was held at St Mark's Episcopal. The bride wore white organza with a stephanoll veil and cascade bouquet of stephanolls. A reception followed at the St Anthony hotel for family and guests. They will live at 10 Travia Street.
A San Marcos ceremony united Miss Myrtle Willants and Lleyt Edward Tarbation on Friday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Winn, Mrs. Winn’s mother Mrs. Andrew Strosser, Mrs. W. C. Manlove and Miss Frances Manlove, and Arthur Winn who had traveled from California for the event. He left Thursday for Houston and later Kansas City before returning to San Francisco.
Miss Mary Eanes Brophy, bride fleet of duty, was honored at a kitchen shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs E R Lawrence. A miniature airplane hung above the table and a white bowl of red white and blue flowers adorned the center. Ninety guests attended with Mrs Omer B Lear Jr and Miss Esther Tubbs helping serve.
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