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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
15
Miss Mildred Teall, a favored model, asserts many New York models prepare their own chin bleach. The mixture combines Orchard White, lemon juice, and druggist juice to create a fresh facial and body bleaching blend claimed to brighten dark or freckled skin, smooth rough areas, and cost only a few cents for weeks.
Mrs S 9 Searcer announces the marriage of their daughter Katherine to Filgee C of St. Louis, formerly of this city, in a Presbyterian church ceremony at 1145 on Thursday. The bride wore dark blue georgette and is a University of Texas alumna and member of sororities. Family and close friends attended before a buffet reception.
Mrs and Mrs J. F. Nrinkmeyer host guests at San Antonio and Menger hotel while Elizabeth Daniel visits Forest Hills New York. Friends and relatives attend dances, dinners, and outings from Castor to Kerrville. Attendees include Mrs Evelyn Towne, Miss Julia Wmagaburr, Mr and Mrs Farnsworth, and Dr and Mrs Hume.
Entrants aged 16 to 25 with looks and voice may apply for the Personality Girl contest by The Light and the Texas Lutherer. No experience required. Private auditions begin next week with final judging during the show the week of July 25. A winner earns a year contract and a chance at stage success in thirty eight cities.
Flying delegates of the Yesas Alpha cebeater and Phi Kapp fraternities began their national convention journey after trouble, departing St Louis just after dark Thursday en route to Indianapolis. They plan to reach South Bend by Saturday afternoon, with 25 quick stops including Kokomo and Vern, Indiana.
Porter A Wheeler general manager of the chamber of commerce will preside at the Round Table club luncheon Thursday July 20.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows a week of mixed results with a rise in total resources to 144,414.00 and a branch extension in San Antonio. Compared with the prior week, overall resources fell by 488,100 to 376,102,000, while millennial securities rose by 25,081.90. The report notes a decrease versus 1927. A. J. Walser at Grand Rapids furniture firm is mentioned in an unrelated note.
Flood prevention efforts long discussed will be revived. Major Chambers said a plan would be presented next Monday for a new flood project. Recommendations cover widening the river to zero feet except downtown where property costs are high. A diversion thread across the cut-off channel is proposed along Commerce Market and Doloroxit streets.
Residents protested the Simpson Street incinerator near Dackenridge High School. Mayor G M Glohambers hinted at favorable council action at the upcoming session while noting possible moves on other objectors and nearby sulfur springs routes.
City officials closed City Hall on Friday to honor aviator Cit. Five Carranza. The mayor and commissioners planned to attend a general service at the auditorium.
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