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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1939

Page

5

Flying Blind Synopsis of a Flight Race Drama

Judith Ames faces nerves and rumors as six racing planes vie for a world record. Tex, Sonia Winthrop, Marvin, Elsie, Lee Holt, and Kin form a tangle of rumors and danger. A midair crash and forced landing trigger frantic escapes and a dash to the hospital as the crowd roars and the outcome remains uncertain.

Judyn Ainies Tex Eittle Stone Marvin Sudlch Lee Holt the Grove Lee Judith Furdtson Sonia Winthrop LeSore Lee Molt Tullith Pasiton Lier Sonia Sonns Wes Romlog Smith Biitile Theawandstand Iead House of Cards Elsie Walt

Etiquette and Thoughtfulness for Vacation Postcards

A Mrs Cornet piece advises careful, discreet postcard messages during vacations. It emphasizes that simple, visible words convey affection without embarrassment, urging readers to avoid overly funny or risqué cards and to consider polite, restrained sentiments for loved ones and friends.

Cornet Mtriminds J Chet Yu Wong Qmiady

Breakfast quality shapes daily health and school focus

A Washington DC home economics bulletin argues an adequate breakfast provides one-quarter to one-third of daily food needs and helps children stay alert, control appetite, and perform better in morning classes. Regular meals support steady energy and attention through the school day.

Bureau of Home” Economics Washington, D. C Impnoltier

Summer Breakfasts and Meal Habits for Daily Health

The article urges a calm morning routine with a balanced breakfast to support health and happiness through school terms and vacations. It highlights summer breakfast cereal flakes made from wheat and malted barley as nutritious, energy giving, and iron rich, with B vitamins and other nutrients aiding appetite and growth.

Ib Plore Tess Witanin

Brown sugar and butter nut ring mold dessert

Mildred Kitchen shares a fruit topped caramel crisp ring mold recipe. Melt brown sugar and butter, add wheat flakes and stir until coated, bake into a ring mold, then fill with drained fruit and chopped berries or peaches for a simple cold dessert.

Beauty Hints on Heels and Health Effects

A reader laments the sight of heavyweight women in spike heels, claiming discomfort and health risks. The piece argues such footwear causes issues like hammer toes bunions and calloused spots, noting older women avoid street wear while younger generations embrace the fashion despite potential harm.

Matilon Abe Chucklanther Porky

Social Calendar For S A and Br W May

Social calendar for San Antonio lists events at Mrs Tee’s West Granfterty home and country club. Highlights include bride-to-be Margaret Pinte, Miss Aante Laura Beckthwart, and a pool party complimenting Belly Duras. A Gay Omegr sorority tea and a Jack Foater group gathering are noted, with post college plans hinted.

Wiliam Byrd Len BR. W. May Tee West Granferty Place Margaret Pinte Aante Laura Beckthwart Pnrty Belly Duras Jack Foater Efter College

Club Calendar For L A LA

Monday evening The jaulirs as sociation of Alan City lodge meets 8 p m at Mrs E Uhl 136 Drexel avenue Tuesday Nekodah temple Daughtery of the Nile Sewing Circles at the Seottish Rite cathedral The Women s Union Bethany church 2 p m at Mrs Bickman North Loop road Idy M Martin past presidents club Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic noon at Mrs Louise Tell Wing 121 Haynes avenue Centennial Men valent club meets in Myrtle grove Woodmen hall 822 Fast Hog don aAteed

Jaulirs Association Alan City Lodge E. Uhl Drexel Avenue Nekodah Temple Daughtery of the Nile Women’s Union of Bethany Church Mra Biekman North Loop Road Idy M. Martin Aluh Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Noon Louise Tell E Wing Haynes Avenue Centennial Menevalent Club Hidan Artista’ Tri Myrtle Grove Wootman Eiveli Woodmen Hall Fast Hogdon aAteed

Business Women Hear Convention Reports at Club Meeting

At the Business and Professional Women's club meeting in St. Louis reporters will present reports from the National convention in Kansas City Missouri July 8. Delegates include Mrs Anne Mae Bennetten on Federations Activists Mrs Jeunes Whittaker on Judge Florence Allen business woman of tomorrow Miss Motta Hunter Highlights of the Convention Mrs Mary Maude Pomeroy on Carrie Chapman Catt One Hundred Years of Women’s Progress Miss Paulin Fowler on National President Evrlne White Women Face the Future The Catt address broadcast from New York will be summarized by Mrs Pomeroy A bulletin board will show publicity clippings from various papers Marty Lawler Jr will sing with Patricia Griffin accompanying.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Siis DP Tureday St. Ane Fiony Kansas City Anne Mae Bennetten Bors Eunes Whittaker Florence Allen Motta Hunter Mary Maude Pomeroy Carrie Chapman Catt Paulin Fowler Evrline White Carle Chapin Catt Marty Lawler Jr Patricia Griffin

Attendants Named for L A Wedding Amid Preps

Ahead of the August 26 ceremony for Lieut Joan Dale Ryan in Los Angeles, maid of honor Barbara Brady of Corpus Christi and bridesmaids Anne Shawn Randolph Field Katherine Bertram daughter of Col H Bertram of Sacramento Catherine Braate daughter of Col Carl Staatz Washington DC. Also listed are Mrs Thomas Shields Mrs James Isbell and Mrs J D Moorman. The flower girl will be Little Piea?e Dorr.

da Galdera Joan Dale Ryan Wiss Barbara Brady Corpus Thristi Mises Anne Shawn Randolph Field Katherine Brtram H. Bertram Sacramento Catherine Braate Carl Staatz Washington, D. C Thomas Shields James Isbell J. D. Moorman Biri Dorr

ONeal Family to Visit Chanute Relatives in August

Joel O'Neal and family from Chanute Meld will arrive August 15 for about two weeks to stay with Mrs ONeal’s parents Captain and Mrs Beidget at Randolph Fields. Bandra Lou and Patricia are the daughters accompanying them.

Joel O'Neal Chanute Meld Daughdara Bandra Lou Patricia O'Neal B A. Beidget Randolph Fieks

Many Parties Are Given for S A Bride-to-Be

Multiple social events mark upcoming marriage of Miss Mashburn to Lieut. Batterson on August 25. Mrs Bridget hosts a green and ivory kitchen shower in her quarters on Friday. Mrs Maretoon with Mrs Richmer plan a crystal shower for Miss Mashburn on Tuesday at Mrs Harrison’s quarters.

Paulette Mashburn Robert M. Batterson B.A. Bridget Bridget al Randolph Mashburn Fritey Don Richmer

Miss Dorothy Campbell to Visit in California

Miss Dorothy Campbell daughter of Lieut Col and Mrs Robert M Campbell has gone to Hel Monte California for the remainder of the summer. Mr and Mrs ETL Harrison will depart for California August 1 at General airport in Glendale California. The Harrisons have been stationed at Randolph Air Force Base for the past year and a wave of years prior. Maj and Mrs Donald Boyr Rog held a dinner dance Sunday at Fort Sam Houston Officers Club in celebration of their daughter June's birthday. There were about 40 guests on the terrace with bowls of pastel flowers. Mrs J B Wagoner is spending the week at her country home near Bandera and will return Monday.

Judith Tex Cai Elsie Ber Yoica Elsis Eisie Hugh Ladhing Michael Didley Huicbaye Seaboard Alrlines Beatrice Fairfax Miss Palrtay Ielina Jose Jnnemucht Dorothy Campbell California Lient, Col Robert M. Campbell Las Hel Monte Calif Sal Etl Harrison Ciane Ceneral I Glandale Gelif Harrison Randolph Maid Ier Yeays San Antonio Donald Boyrr Rogere Fort Sam Houston Ove Terrace Thames

Lanette Anne Is New Arrival at Glasscock Home

Lanette Anne Is is welcomed as the new necival at the home of Mr. Wad Men Lean 1D Glasscock. Her mother is the former Lanette Hellbron Woughter of Mrs. A. TE Mellbron. Paternal grandparents Mr. and Mr. WD Glasscock reside in Group Flans. 0-Day Stay in Mexico City Misses AniMin Terrell and Manuel Thornton travel with Mr and Mrs Peliy McKnight and Mr and Mrs Tic Monofes to Mexico City to spend days May plan.

Lanette Anne Glasscock Wad Lean Glasscock Lanette Hellbron A. TE Mellbron A. E. Hellbron Wd, Glasscock Flans Mexico City AniMin ‘Terrell Maranuel Thornton Natusing Peliy McKnight

The Wolf in Grandma’s Frame Abridges Red Riding Hood

Martha Calhoun notes how psychologists adapt the tale for modern parenting. She recalls a local judge who feared altering stories for his grandchild and quips that grandmother is across the street playing bridge with Mrs. Chambray.

Martha Calhotn Little Red Riding Hood Grandma Red Rib Hoon

Yevonne Wilson Arrives for Visit

Miss Yevonne Wilson visits Houston for two weeks with her mother Mrs Thelms Wilson. The clipping mentions psychologists and a few social details about families including Mrs Anna Hare and granddaughter Mikey Carey of New York staying with relatives in Asherton, and references a former resident of Sen Antonio and others.

Anna Hare Mikey Carey New York Mea Mary Asherton Miss Garey Raident Sen Antonis

Aldridges Enjoy Boca Chica Cottage Gathering

Mrs. Aldridge and her child enjoy a week at a Boca Chica cottage with families from Waco and nearby, taking in garden party festivities, games with prizes for Mire Oleta Thigner and others, and a string orchestra under white lights. A university graduate Elizabeth Wolff and H W Hildebrandt wedding cited, plus student dance closes six week training camp.

Guy Absterson Waco Rosalie Mire Oleta “Thigner Isabelle Bhadrock Jack Garven Jr Robert Kelley Bob Tayor

Cooling Foot Powder Boosts Summer Steps

A vintage ad describes Mexican Heat Powder promising cooling relief for feet in summer heat and winter wear. It claims soothing effects for chafing irritations and skin discomfort while urging readers to buy for pep and comfort.

Sumer Bates

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