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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

14

Thursday's Child synopsis of a fleeing waitress romance

Sonny, an eighteen year old redhead in Mourne Michigan, plans escape from her foster father Richardson after two college students Tom Hollister and Jamie Hicks woo her with a dance. She hatches a daring escape by planning to leave with the boys, stealing money, and running to freedom as Richardson, the lunchroom owner, confronts the risk in a tense attempt at liberation that ends with the pair heading toward a waiting car.

Realle Sonny" Richantsen Ieclows Watekings Mourne Mich Richardson Tom Hollister Jamie Hicks Tom Sampy Sonny Tythe Qyhope Tor Getsithemi Miex Nightmmer Tee Nick Jef Horton Ther Usealiz Nick Hewes Tooring Tina Kel

Wedding Etiquette Amid Intimate Family Ceremony

A reader asks whether to hold a church ceremony for an immediate family and host a buffet luncheon at home, and which guests to invite. The adviser recommends church rites followed by a small home reception, notes the minister’s fee is paid by the groom, and says attendants are optional with room for two younger flower girls if desired.

Cornelius Beeckbian Beeckmay Mir

Mrs. A W West It Visits Family In Texas

Mrs A W West It of Marfa Texas arrived in Barantonia last week to visit her parents Dr and Mrs W A King. She plans to travel to New Braunfels to visit her sister Mrs d T Haile ab New Braunfels and will leave for her home after a few days in San Antonio with relatives. Mrs T Frederick and children of Wallis Will spend several days in San Antonio visiting kin.

A. W West It King A. W. Weeter Marfa iTexax D. T. Haile Braunfels Bar Antonia W. A. King T. Frederick Wallis Mi San Antonio Miss Fairfax Corpus J. Boyle Russes John Austin Lim Zeia Tau Zelu University of Texas Jean Peatwice Denkley Wiss Stedman Beaumont Ed Prealer Corpus Christ Fulton D. Edwards San Antonio

Day at the Beach By PRUNEL Dog days

Day at the Beach shows a family scene at a shore outing with parents and children in casual summer outfits. The feature highlights a blue chambray dress with white braids, detachable vestee, side bow, and size range 1 to 16, by Klug Feae.

Quick Meats for Easy Summer Meals

Handy meals for homemakers with outdoor life ahead. Readily available meats like beef chuck lean pork and veal provide economical, waste-free options. Recipes include Ham Babbits Sandwich Bologna Cups with Scrambled Eggs and a Liver Sausage Luncheon Plate, designed for simple, reliable serving with pantry staples.

Advice to Lovelorn in Dear Miss Fairfax

Advice column from Dear Miss Fairfax addresses two letters about love and marriage. A man tolerates comments about his girlfriend being younger and taller, while a young woman grapples with an engagement broken after social temptations and temper issues. The piece blends readers’ questions with responses and local society notes.

Fragmented Texas convention tale and colorful notices

A fragmentary Texas convention tale describes National Consultant Creager watching delegates in a hotel room, plus brief, scattered anecdotes about Willkie, a high school memory, Mrs Sam Capen’s fishing gear, and fashion pattern notes. The text mixes political gossip with unrelated personal vignettes and advertising blurbs.

Martha 5 Calhoun Texas Taft Mr. Willkie

Lois Catherine Horn to wed Gutland W Dorries

Announcement of Lois Catherine Horn engagement to Gutland William Dorries son of Mr and Mrs W H Dorries. Wedding scheduled for July 26 at Argon Street Christian Church.

Miss Horn G. W. Dorries H H. Horn Lois Catherine Gut Wiliam Dorries W. H. Dorries Incargon Street Christian Church

Unclear Fisherman Character Described in Oblique Metaphor

A quirky portrait of a fisherman named Chambray who favors a cane pole and skimp bait. The piece hints at his cautious nature and unusual behavior alongside a companion, with vivid but cryptic imagery.

Monsieur Chambray

Professor Ashworth To Instruct Police Chiefs Seminar

Chief Ray Ashworth will train fourteen superior officers at 4 p m Wednesday in Rio Grande City. The Police Administration course will be conducted over several months with weekly sessions each Wednesday.

Police Department Joseph Biltchiell Lef Willy Evening Rio Grande Police Administration City Ray Ashworth Traih San Atitanto Asoworlie

Gilbert Denman Jr to Entertain for Visitor at Country Home

Gilbert Denman Jr will entertain with an informal party Wednesday at his country home, complimenting Miss Eleanor Livingston, the guest of Miss Josephine Houston.

Gilbert Denman Jr Eleanor Livingston Josephine Houston

Ladies Altar Society to Host Ghand Supper at Sacred Heart

The Ladies Altar Society of Sacred Heart Parish will sponsor a G hant supper on Wednesday July 17. The public is invited. Mrs Marion Calzado leaves for Stanford Connecticut to visit relatives and attend the world’s fair in Great Neck and West Point. The Red Cross Circle at St Mark’s Church is wrapping up its fourth sewing and knitting project with regular sewing days on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Rte Ladies Altar Society of Sacred Heart Parish Marion Calnada Stamford Cons Shippan, Paint My Shannon Calzadowi Great Neck L. J West Point Danell St. Mark's Church Red Cross St. Mark's Mro Fred Cook Dallas Ralph Cameron Mary C. B. Vane Carrou Cleave Mogens Ralphee Chu Anders Pupis Waldemar

Mrs Anna Alex 78 Dies in Yorktown

Mrs Anna Alex aged 78 died in Yorktown after a brief illness. She was a Medina County native and survived by her husband BH Alex, three sons G H Alex of San Antonio and QO F Alex of Yorktown, and one daughter Mrs Louise Kramer of Yorktown. Funeral plans were not fully clear in the fragment.

Panera Amz Alex Yorktown Alex Medina County H. Alex God A. H. Alex San Antonio F. Alex Louise Kramer

Woman Injured In Bicycle Wreck In Pleasant Valley

Mrs Lucilly Werver of Pleasant Valley Trailer Camp was treated at Robert B Green Hospital for injuries to her left leg and body bruises after a bicycle collided with a car above Hue B and Grayson Street. She was transported by city ambulance.

Mirs Lucilly

Vanity’s Braids and Beauty Craze Through Time

A fragmented 1920s style beauty column muses on era hair trends from heavy false hair and pompadours to new narrow braids. It contrasts long, elaborate styles with modern lighter wear, notes risks with short hair and pins, and decries ageist beauty pressures while joking about aging and selfimage.

Miss Beckmann Leaves for Several Days at Ranch

Miss Annie Laura Beckmann heads to the Hillingdon ranch for several days of rest and testing Tuesday, focusing on planned activities away from home.

Miss Beckmann Annie Laura Beckmann Hillingdon Ranch

Swedish Guests at Gallagher Ranch Visit Miss McNutt

Mr and Mrs Krister Buglenshel to are guests of Miss Amy Lil Yan McNutt at Gallagher ranch until the weekend. Their home is in Sweden and they have Lech making a tour of the United States for several months. They arrived from Guatemala and plan to go to California next.

Krister Buglenshel- To Amy Lil- Yan McNutt Gallagher Ranch Sweden Lech United States Gultemala California

Social Calendar Highlights L A Women Club Events

L A society notes list social events for the Kasidah Review Weatway club and university summer festivity plan. Mrs Agni Powell hosts at 1829 Pasadena Street with Della Mooly presiding. July 22 picnic at Koehler Park with dinner at 7 p m. Upcoming events feature barbecues at a country home near Comfort honoring Miss Bolly Cheney and Ganahl Walker Jr and a faculty garden party at Mrs John Gamps.

Agni | Powell Pearl Bridges Weatway Club Kasidah WBA Pasadena Street Della Mooly Frances Burnmera Mare!Modelle Preeman Koehler Park Ditimer Pauline Carrington John Gaddis Comfort Bolly Cheney Ganahl Walker Jr W. W. Jackson University of San Antonio John Gamp Mary , Puckett Oakley Yantis Grace Adele Hargis Mary Ja Wicks Virginia Lehman Delta Delta Sorority Adlai Harman Bure Jesan Road

San Antonio Club Calendar Highlights Thursday Events

The San Antonio Club Calendar lists United Spanish War Veterans meeting at 4 p.m. at Sp Blks club, 225 East Pean St. Women groups meet at St. John's Lutheran and Milam cafeteria with 12:30 p.m. parish hall gathering and an Acacia garden group meeting at 10 a.m. in Mrs Rankin Thompson’s home at 1732 West Hildebrand Avenue.

San Antonio United Spanish War Veterans East Pean Steset St. John's Lutheran Church Milam Acacia Garden Group

Mary Jo Wicks Honored At Luncheon By Friends

Miss Margaret Walker entertained with a luncheon at the South Anthony hotel on Wednesday in praise of Miss Mary Jo Wicks a popular bride to be. Mirrors held doves and corsages of white gladioli with light green bows centered the table set for sixteen intimate guests.

Wor Mmre E.R. Tibbets RW. Patton Grace Adele Hutgin Arthur Eldridge Gene Aubrey Hargis Margaret Walker Sth Anthony Hotel Mary Jo Wicks Iizne

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