Plaza clubs warm up local talents in a varied week
Local scene highlights include BHI Geyer orchestra at Club Sevenoaks with Pepey Harper and Doris Pengel, Merle McDonald, and the Alleman toy venture in San Antonio. West Texas dryness is noted as a weather quirk while a Soap Box Derby entry and a Dallas radio singer perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhi Geyer
Sevenoaks
Pepey Harper
Doris Pengelly
Merle McDonald
Lou
Aulien Reyes
Emilio Martinez
la Feris Dept
Pedestrian Struck by Auto on Somerset Road
Ventura Escamilla aged 61 of 702 Flanders Avenue was treated at Baptist Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car in the 700 block of Somerset Road. His condition was reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Ventura Escamilla
Flanders Ave
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Somerset Rd
Deborah Kerr in Africa film set for King Solomon's Mines
Hollywood gossip and production notes report Deborah Kerr as star of King Solomon's Mines in Equatorial Africa. The MGM caravan, producer Sam Zimbalist, and director Robert Florey are mentioned along with a large crew, location plans, and scriptwork by Helen Deutsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louella
Parsons Hollywood
INS
Equatorial Africa
King Solomon's Mines
Deborah Kerr
Ereol Flynn
MGM
H. Rider
Haggars
Sam Zimbajist
Ruanda
Helen Duetsch
Nazi Bigwig Otto Abelz Sentenced to 20 Years
PARIS July 22. Otto Abelz Hitler’s wartime ambassador to France was sentenced to 20 years hard labor by a military tribunal in the final major French war crimes trial. The ruling marks a harsh line against high ranking Nazi officials.
Cadet Fuller Returns From Month With Parents At West Point
Cadet Fuller, a West Point cadet, left Wednesday after a month’s visit with his parents Maj and Mrs Sam G Walter. This will be his last year at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Fuller
U. S. Miitary Academy
West Point
Maj
Sam G. Walter
Muller
Horoscope sketchy and scattered across signs and dates
A fragmented horoscope entry covers Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra and more with dates from April to August. It mentions money, spiritual needs, church activities, charitable duties, health and travel notes, and urges cautious behavior with themes of church attendance and personal finances. Several names appear as scattered references, and the tone resembles a dated daily forecast page with inconsistent OCR.
Mirror of Your Mind by Lawrence Gould
A psychologist argues schools should not delay psychology for grade schoolers but teach children to face realities of human nature. He says early security and love reduce abnormal sexuality in youth, while adults seek sex to replace lost hope. Neuroticism rises with neglect and unfulfilled education, while highly educated people may worry more and seek treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gould
King
WISHING WELL Numerical Puzzle Message
A playful daily puzzle asks readers to count letters in their first name then adjust by rules to produce a key number. Start at the upper left of a rectangle and read letters under checked figures to reveal a fortune message. Copyright William Millet Dietthoted by King Ffores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gd. Millet
King Feefores
Three New Polio Cases Reported in L A
Three new polio cases were confirmed at Robert B. Green Hospital raising Los Angeles totals to 125 with 11 deaths. The patients include Mary Ester Garzad Dora Ann Gurganus and Tda Mary Pena, with additional nonresident cases from Devine and two more confirmed at Brooke General Hospital. Parkland and West Texas centers also reported new cases, as the disease continues to spread across facilities in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Aditonia
Uday
Mary Ester Garzad
Mary Estey Gayza
Saunders
Dora Ann Gurganus
Castula Gurganus
San Fernando St
Tda Mary Pena
Sallie Pena
Arborni
Devine
Boll
Jimmy Holsappte
C. W. Holsapple
Marina Benavidas
Tomasa Benavides
Brooke ‘General Hospital
Kansas
Margaret 1
Guest
James J. Tivest
Ft. I. Okla
Cpl
Hernia Jackey
Ft. 1
Kan
West Texas Polla Center
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Short Order Crook Fills House With Leftover Dishes
A humorous local report notes Antonio Morell of 254 Yellowstone Street reporting a burglar who entered his home three times in a month. The thief takes no food but leaves a stack of dirty dishes, prompting neighbors to joke about the “short order” burglar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oast
Antonio Morell
Yellowstonest
Hove
Morel
Vital Statistics MATTIAGE LICENSES and Divorces List
A fragmented notice lists marriage licenses and divorces granted. Names include MATTIAGE LICENSES for several individuals such as Armlag Garcia WR Martine Cle 5 and Claudic M4 Holmen, plus numerous others, followed by a divorces section noting Trewrek Mary Elen Hi Robert Castins and others. The readable items indicate a public records page listing names, with scattered surnames and initials across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Statistics
Mattiage
Atolph Crug
Armlag
Garcia
Martine Cle
Martin
Manco
Riya Asthe Ey Schwatz
Claudic M4
Holmen
la Hine
Dorothy
Bare
James HW. Rozier
Feeds O'Bar
Manusl I
Villeges
Olia
Gonzales
Jarmin Hrulq
Water G. Tetesing
Wan
Dolores Baker
Kawernt K. Atkinson
Josie Lee Wicka Henderson Krederlen
Ts. Florea
Ysabel Castillo
Henry Murs
Sensiette Bares Perry
Moses
Marion Wilson
Andinat Morena
Magdalene Nalera Tallan
Trepanier
George Lee Emery
Oscar L.tone L. Lane
Trewrek
Mary Elen
Robert Castins
Moet Fron Y Catrig
Slmne
Wilt F
Sunday Night Supper Recipes and Auxiliary Officers
A fragmented list combines recipes for Salmon Bisque and a California salad with notes on a Coffee Ice Cream Beverage. It also names Miss Janie Nayarra as president of the newly formed La Beneficencia Mexicana young ladies auxiliary and lists officers and volunteer roles. Members hail from Our Lady of the Lake College, Incarnate Word College, Ursuline Academy, and St. Teresa's Academy with Rev. Thomas J. Drury as spiritual director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alor
Bay F
Janie Nayarra
Young Ladies Auxiliary
la Beneficencia Mexicana
Maria Constelo Canates
Lydia Vega
Melba Garza
Marie Estella Moses
Teresa Vigamontez
Elisa Vargas
Yolanda Trevino
Thomas J. Drury
Our Lady of the Laka College
Incarnate Word College
Ursuline Academy
St. Teresa's Academy
Pattern Ad Promises Easy Sewn Fashion for 1949
The advertisement promotes Marian Martin sewing patterns with a dark sheer Shaw collar outfit and a Fallern 9187 pattern in several sizes. It notes yardage for 39 inch fabric, slips, and complete illustrated sewing charts. Readers are asked to send 25 cents plus coins to Marian Martin at The San Antonio Light, Texas, for pattern details and a summer 1949 fashions book with a free child towel robe pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallern
Marian Martin
San Antonio
Texas
Joyce Cole Weds John H Rasco in Austin Presbyterian Chapel
Miss Joyce Cole daughter of Opal Cole McAllen and L D Cole Okmulgee Oklahoma married John H Rasco son of Warner and Mrs Rasco in a ceremony led by Rev Joseph Harte at All Saints Episcopal Church Austin. Bride wore leaf seed pearl gown with chapel train and carried a white orchid. Reception at Hishworth home followed by honeymoon to Monterrey and Saltillo. Mrs Hishworth served as matron of honor. Delores Stungardt was bridesmaid. Lawrence Rasco best man. ushers included Clifton Roddy and Warren Beaman. They will reside in Austin where Rasco works at Radio House and pursues graduate studies at Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Austin
Joyce Cole
Opal Cole
McAllen
L. D. Cole
Okmulgee
Okla
John H. Rasco
Warner Rasen
Joseph Harte
All Saints Episcopal Church
Isette
Thomas D. Hishworth
Delores Stungardt
Kansas City
Lawrence Rasco
Noyes W. Willett IV
Clifton
Joe A. Roddy Jr
Ft. Worth
Warren M. Beaman
Tredding Barty
Visitors Entertained at Bertha Kirkland Dinner Party
Mrs. Bertha Kirkland hosted a dinner party Wednesday evening honoring her son and son in law Captain and Mrs. Spencer Baen of Pasadena California as house guests. The table featured a white cloth with pastel blossoms and ferns and white tapers in crystal holders. Guests included Glenn Mortimer Jr Adolph Specla Russell Burch Howard Kiser Jr Ted Lang Jr Joe Fasel Alfred Hawley Jean FPraybysz Dy Dan Bren Mathis Mrs Rt FP McAnery and Miss Joyce Yvonne Shelley of Silver City New Mexico. Mrs Hae will be remembered as Miss Joyce Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kirkland
Slaughter
Spencer Baen
Pasadena
Calif
Dalia
Messrs
Glenn Mortimer Jr
Adolph Specla
Russell Burch
Howard Kiser Jr
Ted Lang Jr
Joe Fasel
Alfred Hawley
Jean Fpraybysz
Dan Bren
Mathis
FP. McAnery
Joyce Yvonne Shelley
Silver City
New Mexico
Hae
Joyce Kirkland
Social Calendar Highlights Bride Elects and Engagements
Saturday evening events include Miss Gloria Huddleston’s garden party at the Menger Hotel patio for Miss Pat Murehl, her fiancé Capt. Meredith Mallory Jr, and guests. Also hosted: Rita Pfeiffer and June O'Mara party at a former bride elect’s home. Mr. and Mrs. John Kern host Lorraine Hehrson and fiancé James Paschal. a spaghetti supper and home gathering precedes these engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Pfeiffer
June O'Mara
Gloria Huddleston
Neil Schoalfield
Jo Ann
Menger’ Totel
Pat Murehlson
Capt
Meredith Mallory Jr
John Kern
In- Joer
Lorraine Hehrson
Jjames Paschal
Bride Elect Gloria Huddle Honored At Luncheon
Miss Gloria Huddle ston, bride-elect, was honored at a Saturday luncheon in the Cerental room of the Menger hotel hosted by Mesdames Alfred J. Stolen and William Delano and August Muellar. White flowers graced the table and covers were marked for a list of guests including Mesdames Huddleston Byron Beichert Mountjoy Spalten Hoge and several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Stolen
Wiliam Delano
August Muellar
Cerental
Menger Hotel
Gloria Huddleston
Bride-Elect
D. C. Huddleston
W. A. Byron
Frederick Beichert
Richard Mountjoy
Ed Spalten Jr
Lola Hoge
Mary Helenevinie
Frances Aschbacher
June O'Mara
Mary Laulee Flek
Rita Pfeiffer
Bridal Pair of Sorrells wed in Beacon Hill Church ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. James Sorrells wed July 2 at Beacon Hill Church of Christ in Waco. Miss Helen Stewart. sister Janice Stewart attended. Rev Cecil E. Hill officiated. Bride wore white gown with pink bouquet. Reception held. Both newlyweds plan to live in Waco after coast honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, Sorrells
Waco
Sorrells
Helen Stewart
Stewart Br. Sorrells
W. B. Sorrells
Mr. Sorrells
Beacon Hill Church of Christ
Cecil E. Hill
Janice Stewart
Malcolm Horton
Abilene Christian College
Trinity University
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Fred A. Allemians
Philadelphia
California
Alleman
N. Calaveras St
Blewett Smyth
Asheville
N. C
The
Smoky Mountains
Sninta Nea
Dorothy B. Duren
Texas Funeral Supply Salesmen’s Club
Direk Knight
General Foods
Houston
Brother Pat
Fennisi
England
Limp Charles
Majestic
West
Dolores Moran
Johnny
Damon Runyon
Bey Bogeaus
Pat O'Brien
New York
Dolores
Geeling
Brett
Robert Florey
Crooked Way
Hollywood
Laurit2
Melchior
Mocamba
Sonja
Winnie Gardner
Myrna Delt
Louis Sobol
Hearst
Carol Mitchum
Bob
Lguella Parroni
Fuller
Taurus
Felax
Amos
Nobby
Baribie
Caieleorn
Jay
Vane Nual
Elurel
ARTO
New Way
Pela
Ieee
Bithdaie Alexi ” Dunas
Im Tamas Krone
Sloan Belver
Shy
Keine
Anon
Ron
EL Paso
RBCS
L.A
S.A
Sudge
Puitle
Hal
Aeter
Texas Employment Commission
Mein Ava
Malig
Miss Cole
J. E. Rasco
Dial
COMI
Cokiner Hws
Sulu
Moith
Comic Weekly Club
P.O. Box
N.Y
Soap Box Derby
Broadway Theatre
Broadway
Austin Highway
Harry Warabach
New Braunfels
Alamo Heights
Bhulsle
Tathe Cade
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