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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1942

Page

12

Steves Host Cocktail Party Honoring Son and Bride

Albert Steves and wife Annie Lauria Moseley of Panama City hosted a small family gathering at their home to honor their son Ligur and his bride Walter Steves. The couple will depart San Antonio on Sunday after a two day visit. The Daughters of the Nile plan a Tuesday meeting at Scottish Rite temple to sew for Crippled Children's hospital with luncheon served by past queens.

Albert Steves Inlaw Ligur Walter Steves Steves Annie Lauria Moseley Panama City Marianna Fla San Antonio Sungay Daughters of the Nile Tempin Crippled Children's Hospital

Miss Fly's Wedding Engagement Announced

Miss Dorothy Constance Fly to wed John Flloté Denison in a Denver Heights Methodist ceremony. The Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Ladies meet with Primary Mothers Build Tuesday at 10 a.m. Circle 1 postponed to July 27. Circle 2 hosts 9 a.m. Tuesday at 2215 Sacramento Street. Circle 3 gathers 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2111 Santa Barbara Street. Guests at Pride ranch include Dr and Mrs Dan Russell and daughter Mrs J D Folbre, Mrs Leila Gmall, and Miss Ruth Smell.

Miss Fly Frank T. Fly Dorothy Constance John Flloté Denison H.B. Denison Denver Heights Methodist Church Ladies Association Los Angeles Heights Dan Russell J. D. Folbre Leila Gmall Ruth Smell

Dinner to Entertain Miss Andrews at St Anthony Hotel

A dinner party at 2:25 p.m. Monday in the Anacacho room of the St. Anthony hotel honors Miss Margaret Andrews bride-elect of Charles Edward Biery. Guests include Mrs. Margareth Andrews mother of the bride and Mrs. Vermella Blery mother of the groom elect.

Worothyery Clark Belit Martin Anacacho St. Anthony Hotel Margaret Andrews Charles Edward Biery Margareth Andrews Andrews Mather Vermella Blery Janier Munn Florine Vickery Louise Martman Elizabeth Fox Eloise Clark Frances Byers Mars Charlie Short

Week-End Visitor Miss Margaret Kirkner Highlights Visit

Miss Margaret Kirkner of Austin spent a weekend in San Antonio visiting friends and recalling earlier years in the city. She previously lived here and is noted for her return schedule and local connections.

Apan Margaret Kirkner Austin San Attolo Kirkner

Opera Ticket Sales Brisk for Desert Garden Show

The Civic Opera presents In a Desert Garden at the Sunken Garden Tuesday night. A large crowd is anticipated. reservations pour in though a few choice tables remain. Ushers include Cricket Cannon EdL Pi Inrrett Genny Emerson Jo Annie Cobb and more.

Civic Opera Sunken Garden Dewks Krams Beck Cricket Cannon Edl Pi Inrrett Genny Emerson Jo Annie Cobb Tom Mle Lou Williamson Jean and Aubrey Keating Betty Moursand

Summer Music School Opens Here

The fourth annual program at Tech opened Monday under director R A Chosseis. It offers classes in music and conducting theory for adults and juveniles. Sessions run daily except Saturdays, Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through August 22.

Téch R. A. Chosseis

New Cancer Cure Believed Found

A major cancer research advance was announced at Meino-Mal hospital by Dr. Carmelite P. Rhoads and Dr. James Murphy. They described synthetic chemicals that stop growth of certain human cancer cells while sparing normal cells, though tests have not yet moved to living bodies. The researchers warned that body enzymes may negate the treatment, and outlined future aims to identify offending chemicals and blocked effects.

F.N.R. Seleni Rew Youk INS Meino- Mal Hospital Dy. Carmelite P. Rhoads Department of Scientific Research Lie Memorial Hospital Jamey’. Murphy Rockefeller Nebtate Viday Casiier Rhoads Thas Blig Gen Harry Ingles Martha Salisbury John Robert Schrader Jr Iillery Corps United States Army Mary Inglis S. K. Newcomer Miss Ingles Sweet Briar College San Antonio Army Captain Schrader Grace M. Schrader New Jersey Staunton Aviitary Academy Virginia West Point Camp Davis N.C

Road Runner blamed for chicken killings in village farm

A farmer near here reports his flock decimated by a chapparai cock known as the road runner. He watched the predator kill pullets with claw like talons and rapid pecks, losing over 40 birds before finally seeing a fresh kill and a fleeing bird, though capture remains elusive due to the creature’s keen sense of danger.

Army Uses No Alarm Clocks For Soldiers Day

Washington July 11 From the wounding of reverene laps to the daily routine at every camp or post is regulated by the calls of the Army trumpeter. Although called a bugler the soldier is officially a trumpeter and plays a trumpet not a bugle. There are four regulation trumpet calls and fewer than a score are in daily use at military reservations, according to the War Department.

Washington

Soldier Finds World In Small Town Belzoni Report

Belzoni Mississippi native Joseph Watson with American troops in Ireland reports the army canteen served first American cigarettes and soft drinks in three months. He notes a homeward sentiment and describes small town scenes while awaiting further orders.

Army to Test New Auto Tires in Training Camps

The War Department announced that Army training camps will serve as proving grounds for testing the durability and dependability of synthetic rubber tires. Contracts awarded to rubber companies call for large shipments of synthetic rubber tires to be applied to Army vehicles and thoroughly tested.

Washington Vnly War Départment Ald Rubber

Old Customer's Bail Set At Ten Thousand Dollars

New York July 4 All prank unserious charge. Deutsely is accused of stealing false teeth and two 25 cent stamps. Kings County Judge Peter J. Brancato ordered bail at $10,000 and held him for trial. Deutsch’s rap sheet includes 10 arrests and four convictions.

New York Deutsely Kings County Peter J. Brancato Deutsch

Texas Jaycees Launch Statewide Cadet Recruitment Drive

The Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce acts to recruit aviation cadets by turning every member into a recruiting officer. Plans approved at a Sunday meeting divide the state into four regions with El Paso, San Antonio, Houston and Wallis as headquarters, to be further split into 14 sub divisions. Each Jaycee will be informed of cadet needs and requirements and ensure information is spread to arouse interest.

Daltas Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce el Paso San Antonio Houston Wallis Jaycee

New Trail Now Long and Costly GOW Mont

Mrs Corrie Piel travels a 402 2 mile route to reach her ranch using multiple legs by wagon train train and bus incurring four days of travel time from Fort Peck to Joydan amid costly trips and delays. Public school towel laundering bids fail with only one bidder raising price by four dollars per hundred towels, no new bids received.

Gow Mont Corrie Piel Mallés Way Fort Peckinke Gulbertson Sidney Glendive Miles City Joydan Mall Stage Raxby Louis Fncal Te Puble Hid

Fight over auto ends in death in Pueblo incident

Arthur Sewell of Tonken Okla an employee on a Denver defense project was held in Pueblo connected to the death of Leonard Oliver 37 who died from a blow earlier. Police report Sewell and Oliver argued after Sewell’s car blocked Oliver's driveway.

Pueblo Gala INS Arthur Th. Sewell Tonken Oklo Denver Aoam Sewell Coloradas Apringa Leonard DB. Oliver J. Arthur Grady Bowell Oliver

Bride Telegram Gets Her Man at Sheppard Field

Athens Texas telegram from commanding officer at Sheppard Field requests corporal Yehn Dee of the 407th school squadron to come home for a wedding. The message is censored for soldiers’ names, but confirms a bride's request and her man.

Sheppard Field Tex Athens Yehn Dee 407Th

Editors Continue Draftees Papers in Minnesota

In Gloud Minnesota on July 2 the Stearns County Publishers association notes two members to join the army soon. They pledged to continue editing their weekly papers, ensuring a signal income for the publishers' farm operation.

Sr, Gloud Minn Stearns County Publishers Association

Alimony Sought From Mae West

Mae West seeks divorce on cruelty grounds from Frank Wallace her former partner. Wallace pleads for $1000 a month separate maintenance, claiming destitution though valued at over $4 million. The case, filed in California, traces a troubled marriage from Milwaukee in 1911 through transfers between San Bernardino and Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Mae West Frank Wallace Mae Wallace Milwaukee Soho San Bernardino Calif Miss West Jamey Tiffany San Bernarding Charles ©. Allison Tne Blakesley New York Wittthout Fron Wallace Wallace Alsry

OPA Model Exhibit to Visit San Antonio August 4

The OPA and state board of education will sponsor a price-posting exhibit in San Antonio on Tuesday August 4. A public question and answer discussion on maximum price reputations will follow at the Liveling store. The exhibit later visits Corpus Christi July 29 Brownsville July 30 Westlien July 31 and McAllen August 3.

Jon Doakes Moodel OPA State Board of Cdurocation San Antonio Dallas Murray Corpus Christi Brownsville Westien McAllen

Brady Soldier Back in Service

Brady Soldier Carothers sends letters home from Australia confirming rapid correspondence after injury in the Philippines. He states he is well and glad to be back in service, noting he received four letters in one week.

Brady Bunter Carothers Piilippines Australia Carothers Philippines

August Proration Hearing Nominees Named In Texas

Austin reports road Commissioner Jerry Sadler and a U S Army lieutenant face seven candidates in the July 25 primary. They returned to Austin for the monthly proration hearing and announced August nominations totaling 1,472,000 barrels. The federal petroleum coordinator may set an allowable 1,390,000 barrels for the month. Sadler says he has not relinquished his post nor will he accept pay for duties.

Austin INS Jerry Sadler & Neutenant U. S. Army Office of Federal Petroleum Co-Ordinator Sadler

Funeral services set for Mrs Nohse of San Antonio

Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Nohse aged 183 who died Sunday after 70 years in Suiz Antonin were announced for 4 p m Monday at Bap Uist Temple with Rev Clyde Hicker officiating. Interment in Hermann Bons cemetery. Survived by son Henry Nohse daughters Ella Nobse Emil Savermileh Erncst Calk Max Niedorf Vy J Eckrl Kang Halen Nobse Curtis Lindeman and two grandchildren all of San Antonio. Also survived by step mother Mary Warpaht three step brothers William Ed Richard Vorpah Lavernia three step sisters Fren Bruhn San Antonio Erno Poernils Ed Schraur Lavernia and two brothers Jaiua Emil Vorpahl San Antonio.

Bertha Nohse Suiz Antonin Uist Temple Clyde Hickerson Hermann Bons Cemetery Son Henry Nohse Ella Nobse Emil Savermileh Erncst Calk Max Niedorf Vy J

Man's 10th Wedding Held in Night Club

In Reno Nevada Arthur J. Du Pont a 37 year old barber wed his tenth wife Doris Beatrice Silvers 22 of Asheville North Carolina in a public ceremony at The Dog House Night Club. The bride recently obtained a divorce from her first husband. Du Pont’s eight previous marriages all ended in divorce or annulment with his first wife now deceased.

Reno Nev Arthur JA. du Pont Barber Dog House Doris Beatrice Silvers Asheville N.C du Pont Dted

Forty San Antonians enlist in army units this week

San Antonio recruiting officer Col Kinzie B. Edmunds lists forty locals enlisting across army branches during the past week. Names, addresses, and unit assignments span parachute, infantry, armored, engineers, signal corps, air corps, artillery, and duty groups, including Garcia, Reeves, and Parker among others.

San Antonians Cahel Russell Fischer Crockett Street Enero Roper Wesson Rour Joase Camp Street Garner Morgan

Australia Bound: Rudder Family Update From Australia

In Australia, Brady July 0 Set. Marshall Rudder has arrived in Australia, per a note received by Mrs. D FB Rudder. Berveant Tanider is in medical care. Ant Byp. im, and want ads list property tied to The Big Sunday Eight with a writer referenced as Diel B-1231.

Australia Brady Marshall Rudder D. FB. Rudder Berveant Tanider Ant

Wedding by long distance call links Army spouses

In Denver on July 20, Second Lieut Doris Gallagher Morris of the Army Nurse Corps and her fiancé, Second Lieut Kenneth R. Morrison, planned to marry after meeting at Lowry Field. When Morrison was transferred to Georgetown, they celebrated vows over a long distance telephone, hoping to unite in person soon.

Denver Doris Gallagher Morris Kenneth R. Morrison Army Nurse Corps Lowryeld Georgetown D. C Suc Jong

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Miss Andrews Armerican Evelyn Cora Mills Lee Mills Roger EB Mexico City O. E. Lord California Miss Ingles, Aplain Chapparai U.S Texas Jaycees St. Louis Nelson Greeman Opthuissos Club Dallan American Optometric Auxiliary Ment Organleaflan Mary Brodel Mary OPA Model Nohse Man S.A Fannin Iry San Francisco
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