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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1944

Page

11

Hooks Girl Weds Chicago Soldier in Hooks Texas

Mrs Jessie M Edge of Hooks announces the marriage of daughter Dorothy Douglass to Staff Sgt William J Fritz of Chicago now stationed at Danis Reynolds Texas. The July 16 ceremony at Hooks Court Administration building officiated by Rev J B Huffmaster Nash Baptist Church with Capt David H Rice presenting. Attendants included Amaza Cunningham and Fannie Fiton Edge. groomsmen Cpl A J Christe and Sgt W J Kelly. B G Westmoreland sang. reception hosts Mrs Geraldine Kitchens and Miss Bobby Ziegler. grandmother Mrs Ellen Methuen oversaw the guest book.

Hooks Chicago Jessie M. Edge Texas Dorothy Douglass William J. Fritz Danis Reynolds Hooks Court Administration J. B. Huffmaster Nash Baptist Church Nash David H. Rice Amaza Cunningham Fannie Fiton Edge Baytown Cpl A. J. Christe Sef. W. J. Kelly B. G. Westmoreland Geraldine Kitchens Bobby Ziegler San Antonio Ellen Methuen

Marriage and Social Events Highlight Fort Sam Houston Calendar

Tuesday evening includes the marriage of Miss Virginia Frances Wilson to Lieut Walter Firman at Fort Sam Houston post chapel with a reception at the bride’s home. A 1:30 p.m. country club shower honors Miss Marjorie Alling and Miss Charlotte Bawtelle hosts a kitchen shower for Miss Ann Ebert. Dinner at St. Anthony hotel honors Miss Joyce Rader and Alber Gordon Leach Jr. Wednesday features Miss Betty Capton and Miss Marjorie Clark hosting a reception in the Peraux room for Joyce Rader. The note ends with a reference to the Antecs and Mayans using facno beans as money.

Virginia Frances Wilson Walter Firman Fort Sam Houston Marty Elizabeth Sheldon Country Club Marjorie Alling Charlotte Bawtelle Ann’ Ebert

Colonel Knowles to visit for three weeks with wife

Col. S. B. Knowles arrives Wednesday for a three week leave with his wife, the former Mary Lou Brannon. Knowles has served in the Far Western theater for the past 15 months.

Col. S.B. Knowles Mary Lou Brannon Gotonel Knowles Far Western Theater

Pattern notices for fabrics and patterns from The San Antonio Light

Plainly list sizes and style numbers for patterns 0096 and related kits. Includes 1 yard 35 inch fabric, 20 cents pattern price, send to Pattern Dept San Antonio Texas. Also offers Marian Martin Summer Pattern Bank 32 pages with 15 cents extra and free pattern in book.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New Stmmer Pattern Bank New York

Visitor Is Nurses' Aid Miss Winnie Williams

Miss Winnie Lea Williams assists as a nurse's aide at Kelly Field this summer with her parents Capt. and Mrs. T. A. Williams. She recently returned from Sonora Texas where she visited grandmother Mrs. W. R. Aldwell since July 1. She attended a Glasdewater house party at the University of Texas and will begin her junior year September 1.

Winnie Lea Williams T. A. Williams Kellyfield Miss Williams Sonors Texas W. R. Aldwell Glasdewater Lavon Phillips University of Texas University

Club Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday Social Meetings

Tuesday evening Catholic Women's Association meets at 8 p.m. on the terrace at 309 North Alamo Street. Wednesday Galena Schmidt auxiliary meets at Elkshall. Officers' club of Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle at Mrs Edna Francis 1050 Essex Plymouth Guild First Congregational Church 10 30 p.m. at Mrs E W Robinson 1125 Wert Craig Place Every Ready Service Club Blye Donnel Grove Woodmen Circle 2 p.m. at home of Mrs Elyes Cane ales 408 Drake

Catholic Women's Association North Alamo Street Galena Schmidt U. 5 Elkshall Myrtle Grove Woodmen Circle Edna Francis Essex Street Plymouth First Congregational Church E.W Robinson Wert Craig Place Blye Donnel Grewa Elyes Caneales Drake

Story Hour to Be Held Wednesdays at Library

The story hour will continue every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the public library until the end of August. Miss Jule Grothaus of St Urarian says the program is for children up to 12 years old.

Cngren G Jule Grothaus St- Urarian

Rites Held at Institute for International Institute Wedding

The marriage of Miss Irene Santos Westrup of Monterrey Mexico and O E Garze of San Antonio occurred Monday evening at the International Institute of San Antonio. Alfredo Cavazos officiated with Carmen Perez as soloist. Attendants included Mrs Agnes Westrup matron of honor and Mesdames Lydia Quinones Elva Van Zolat Misses Allee Karajohn Jessie Aregullin and Daley Garcia. Dan Quinones was best man and Ernest Garza groginsman. A reception followed. The couple will reside at 103 Sandan after a trip to Corpus Christi.

Irene Santos Westrup Monterrey Mexico O. E. Garze San Antonio Tiburcio de Los Santos International Institute of San Antonio Alfredo Cavazos Carmen Perez Aurora Donovan i Agnes Westrup Mesdames Lydia Quinones Elva van Zolat Allee Karajohn Jessie Aregullin Daley Garcia Dan Quinones Ernest Garza Corpus Christ Sandana

British Relief Shipments For War Emergency Kits

Mrs L Roach assistant knitting chairman of the British War Relief society announces this month’s shipment to be placed in emergency kits on navy and merchant ships. Forty navy socks four gray socks four seaboots seven turtle neck sweaters and three scarves. Local committee at Main avenue and Romana plaza handles the work.

Enacalites Come and Go Among Summer Guests

A string of social visits and travel notes fills the column as Joral itea and house guests depart for Glendale California and other getaways. Major Urschel and family, Dick Harrison, the Crawfords, Mrs Woolery and Mrs Hobart among those featured, with travel to Port Aransas, Broadmoor, Biloxi and Mexicoity mentioned.

Joral Itea Charles Urschel Valeria Wendy Urschel Margaret Halls Glendale Oalif Port Aransas Frates Seeligson Major Urschel Dick Harrison Colorado Springs Broadmoor Hotel Howard West Dallas

Mrs Fink Family to Visit Dallas next Week

Mrs Frederica Pink and her three children Betty Walter and Henry plan a visit next week to stay with relatives Mrs Pink’s parents Mr and Mrs L K Mc Knight in Dallas Nearby Mrs Fink’s twin sister Mrs Jon Johnston of San Antonio will join The party includes Major Fink stationed in Washington DC

Frederica Pink Betty Walter Henry Mrs. Pink L. K. McKnight Dallas Fink Jon Johnston San Antonio Major Fink Washington, D. C

Mrs Sparks Honored At Coke Party In Mars

Mrs Sparks of Inverness Miss and Mrs Henry Holland of Mexico City were honored at a Coke party hosted Tuesday by Mrs R W Barnes. Guests included Bly and J Blasy Sparks children of Mrs Sparks. Mrs Sparks’ mother Mrs Ben Richardson hosted next week visit. Mrs Holland stays a month with Mr and Mrs W A Adams. About 25 guests invited.

Mars Doug Quereau R. W. Barnes Walter W. Sparks Inverness Henry Holland Mexico City

Antonio Light brief features July 25, 1944 edition

San Antonio Light notes the Tuesday edition dated July 25 1944 features local News, weather, and community notices with concise items reflecting wartime city life and public affairs. It highlights ongoing events and civic updates from the era.

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Honor Guest Miss Rader Feted At Dallas Luncheon

Mrs. Wylie B. Dallas entertained at the Peraux room of the St. Anthony hotel Monday for honor guest Miss Rader. Guests included Mrs. W. M. Rader, grandmother, Mrs. 8. V. Rader, mother, and Miss Phyllis Leach of Richmond, Va. Also present were Miss Leila Ann Leach of Wichita Falls, Mesdaiés R. W. Miler, Hen Studer, Mare Jones, and John Gunninggham.

Joyre Wylie-B. Dallas Peraux St. Anthony Notel W. M. Rader 8. V. Rader A. G. Leach

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