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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1943

Page

4

Captured Sicily Cities Reorganized Amid Allied Takeover

Allied Seventh Army reorganizes Sicily's cities after rapid combat. British and American troops land to relieve administrators as AMGOT begins governing occupied areas. Poletti, former New York governor, oversees brief public remarks to cheering citizens. Food rationing, water, and electricity restored as officials flee. Daily bread rations set at 200 grams for non workers and 6000 grains for heavy laborers.

Sicily Luis Eigil Altatrs Eecion Americgis Seventh Army Sheut Charles Poletia New York Marian Marlin Malbury

Miss Grier Weds Flier at San Marcos

Miss Barbara Lee Grier granddaughter of Mrs. Mitra Fahey of San Antonio wed Lieut. Jack Leland Hughes stationed at San Marcos Army Airfield in a post chapel ceremony. Chaplain Ezekiel W Sirod officiated with Joby Strand as organist and Capt. William G Swartz as best man. Lieut. Leroy B Madson of San Marcos and Miss Beverley Jane Grier attended. The couple plans a home in San Marcos after a trip to Mexico City.

Jack Leland Hughes Post Chapel San Marcos Barbara Lee Grier Minna Fahey San Antonio Hughes San Murros Army Air Field Bales Mitra Fahey Lanne B. Bughes Altus Okla Chaplin Ezekiel Sirod Joby Strand Maj Duck 8 Filey Mexico City San Matas

Bride Elect Elenoree Patricia Ann Magee Wed

Patricia Ann Magee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmo Magee, married Aviation Cadet Scholl in St Marys chapel with guests from Wichita Falls and Sheppard Field. The ceremony followed by a dinner for family members, the couple to reside in Wichita Falls where Cadet Scholl is stationed.

San Schol Grorain Peraux St. An Aulodo Military Academy Tulsa Elmo Mageeeng Beanice Lewis Vera Wlae Beheiz Patricia Ann Richard Henry Jimny Axel Scholl Son & Schelg E. M. Myersot H. F. Scholl Tmitin Oolinia Athe Ban Amtanin Atune Vaidy Sain Eiu Sieig Meister Okis Tother Yemmessee Grand Chapter

Saturday Evening Composer Event by Authors Club and Avalon

A fragmented notice lists events including Authors Club of America and Avalon at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs E M Callis residence on Nacogdoches road, Pi Sigma sorority at 6 p.m. at Mist Bobbie Jack Bomba home 3629 West Gramercy Place, Patrol town of Dughurs event 4:30 p.m. at Beethoven Gardens 422 Perelda, Alamo chapter O EB at La Villa.

Bel Authors Club of America Avalon Pretty Cu E. M. Callis Nacogdoches Pi Sigma Sorority Bobbie Jack Bomba West Gramercy Place Duughurs Wie Beethoven Gardens Perelda Sorert Alamo

Baylor Girl Visits Sister in Waco Context

Miss Charlotte Hambrook visits her sister Mrs. McPherson Morgan. Hambrook has been attending Baylor University in Waco.

Baylor Charlotte Hambrook McPherson Morgan Wits Hambrook Baylor University Waco

Pattern S376 and Marian Martin patterns offer summer tote

Pattern S376 in multiple girl sizes 6 to 14 can be ordered with fabric and contrast yardage listed. Bend 36 cents for Marign Merlin pattern, and ten cents more buys Marian Martin Summer Pattern book. Order to The San Antonio Pattern Department, Ban Antents, Texas. Delivery may take weeks. A Gideons camp at the Methodist church in Kennedy, H. C. Puilerton of San Antonio noted.

Marian Martin San Antonio Ban Antents Texas

Nine Mexican Prisoners Die on Convict Boat Voyage

Nine convicts died aboard a vessel transporting prisoners from Mazatlan to the Islas Maria prison colony in an interior department report. Seven others were injured as gas from the boat motors caused poisoning. The casualties came from a group of 160 prisoners recently transferred from Mexico City prison for the Pacific colony voyage.

Mexico City Mazatlan Islas Marias Inteior Department Pacific Ocean

New Orleans Visit Prominent Guests at Mrs Pratt Pratt

New Orleans girl Miss Julie Mayhew visiting her aunts Mesdames John M Bennett and Charles Armstrong. Mrs Pratt Newton to entertain with luncheon at the Bright Shawl on Monday. San Antonio Review No 3 W E A met in LO 0 F hall with Nathalia Denecamp presiding. A patriotic drill by San Antonio ensuiony No 9. War stamps and bonds sold.

Pratt Newton Julie Mayhew New Orleans John M. Bennett Charles Armstrong San Antonio Review Nathalia Denecamp San Antonio!ensuiony No

Dear Mrs Beckman on etiquette for visits and notices

A reader asks if a single young woman should stay with a male friend's family during a distant business trip. The expert says yes only with a direct invitation from the hosts, and suggests a careful, polite note to secure welcome. Other letters cover birth announcements etiquette and addressing a widow on envelopes to use her late husband's surname.

Cornelius Beckman Polison Visi Doris Fani Uy Blanktown Gorge Taylor Deris Taylor

Glider Distance Record Set by Army Air Forces

Gliders towed by two Army Air Forces craft set a 1234 mile distance record in a 5 hour 43 minute flight from Sheppard Field to Maxton base. The converted G4A gliders, overhauled by mechanics students at Sheppard, carried work benches tool cabinets and repair gear, signaling potential maintenance benefits for fighter and bombardment units in theaters.

Wichita Falls Army Air Forces Army Maxton Army Air Base N.C Sheppard Echanics’ School Atudents Sheppard Tito

Old English Panel Design for Lord's Prayer Panel

Decorative needlecraft pattern 657 offers a stained panel design in Catho lic and Protestant versions. Includes a color chart, material and stitch list, 14x19 inch panel, 11 cents sent to a Texas department for pattern order.

San Anthonito Needecraft San Anrtoni Texas

Missing Soldiers From San Antonio Area Reported

War Department dispatch lists missing in action residents from the San Antonio area including Capt. With Winter of Alpine in the Asiatic theater James T. Carter of Del Rio in Europe Staff Sgt Clifton C. Hall of Austin and Tech Sgt Oran J. Taylor of Raymondville in the Middle East

Fou War Department Alpine James T. Carter del Rio Middle East Clifton C. Hall Alstin Tech Oran J. Taylor Raymondville

Japanese Prisoners To Be Segregated

In Lamath Falls Oregon on July 24 a disloyal Japanese in this country will be concentrated in Tule Lake relocation project in Northern California near the Oregon line Project Director Barra Faunce announced plans for segregation of Japanese prisoners tied to relocation efforts.

Air Sergeant Loses Leg in War Service

Air Sergeant Stonewall Markley, a former San Antonio Tech student, reportedly lost a leg in military action. Parents Mr and Mrs John Markley, previously at Tuelske camp, described his Army Air Corps enlistment in mid-September 1939 and notable early career before relocation camps and wartime duties.

Bgl Stonewall Stoney” Markley San Antonio Tech Is Organiaagton Coverly John Markley Tuelske Markley Tech Army Air Corps

ETSA Highlights Saturday Evening World Today Program Teasers

A radio guide lists on the scene commentary and varied shows for Saturday evening. Features include Adventures of the Thin Man with Nick and Nor Charles solving a mystery, Hobby Lobby with Jack Husty sharing odd logical tales, Hit Parade featuring the week’s top tunes by Frank Sinatra and others, Saturday Night Serenade with soprano Jessica performing current hits, and Groucho Marx in a mixed horror and comedy segment.

ETSA the World Today Columbia Nick Nor Charles Chase Hobby Lobby Jack Husty Larchmont New York Freagk Sinatra Joan Edwards Jessice Rerasrite Groucho Marx Borls Harsattis Nearioff Marx

Monterrey Officials Host San Antonio Delegation Talks

Monterrey Mayor Gus B Mayermaret and Mayor Constancio Villareal led Friday morning talks with San Antonio officials. Delegates discussed friendship, U S Mexico cooperation, and proposed port of entry for San Antonio. Ordinances were passed and a police captain’s status was adjusted with funded education roles.

Etema Gan Antonioy Monterraz Gus B. Mayermaret Constancio Villareal Ly Council Villareal United States Mexico San Jose FP. Mus Genera Itreclara Alrlines Cael P. Ross Monterrey Mauermann P. Ts. Anderson Alfred Callaghan W. M. Steinhardt Francisco de la Gares San Antonio Calaghan

Fred Davis Mexican home full of exquisite art and guests

Fred Davis hosts a famed bachelor residence in Mexico City with a priceless collection of art including ivory figures and antique fans. The villa features a vine-lined patio bar and draws American officers and diplomats, such as General Arthur R. Harris, Mrs Harris, and Mrs James Batley, among others, for informal gatherings.

Conchita Sepolveda Inis Arthur R. Harris Americas Ermbissy United States Cayoacan

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