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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1943

Page

10

Finley Baumbach Rite Held In Baytown Ceremony

Miss Katherine Baumbach of Baytown and Browning Finley of Baytown wed Sunday at Travis Park Methodist Church with Rev. A P Shirkey officiating. Mary Jean Walton sang, J P Allen of Pearsall acted as matron of honor, bridesmaids included J D Hansard Jr and Gessie Carl Baumbach. Warren Finley gave the bride in marriage. Best man and groomsmen were Thomas Cook and Quintin Finley. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Baytown.

J. D. Hansard Jr Gessie Carl Baumbach Warren Finley Breaux Bridge Thomas Cook Baytown Quintin Finley Houston Parenia

Inseparable pairs on Fulton Beach Holiday Gossip

Martha 8 Calhoun notes social chatter from Fulton Beach where Mrs P Cunningham and grandson Craig Williams enjoy swimming with Mrs Sterling Freeborn and her mother at Gray Forest Cottages. Guests include Mrs David Graves and children Missy and Carolyn, Speedy Freeman remembrance, Colonel Graves in North Africa, Dr Wielus Hin with Mrs Hill and Eleanor, Jane De Lesdernier vacationing from Kelly Field, and Francois De Lesdernier with family at Benton Davies cottage while chatter covers beach fashion and war-time notes.

Alscl Fulton Sterling Freeborn David Graves Missy Carolyn Gray Forest Jane de Lesdernier Frances Chapman Lane Francis Hey Coast

Miss Taylor Weds Maj Polking at Topeka Post Chapel

Miss Nelen May Taylor daughter of Mrs Thomas William Taylor San Antonio becomes the bride of Maj Warren Anthony Polking Army Air Corps son of Mr and Mrs Anthony O Polking of Carroll Iowa The ceremony was at the post chapel Topeka Kansas Best man was Maj William Y Taylor Miss Ella Verne Taylor sister of the bride attended as sole attendant A wedding supper followed at the Hawk hotel in Topeka Attending included Mrs Taylor the bride's mother and the Polking family Afterward Mrs Polking returns to San Antonio to visit her mother The article also notes local club meetings and social events including Blue Bonnet Grove Woodmen Circle and a trip by Miss Rita Fleming to New York City for social work institutes.

Miss Taylor Maj. Polking Post Chapel Ie Togeko l Army Air Base Topelts Kan Nelen May Taylor Thomas William Taylor San Antonio Warren Anthony Polking Army Air Corps Anthony O. Polking Carrall Jaws William Y. Taylor Ella Verne "Taylor Day Hawk Topeka Anmon T (Hose Mrs Taylor Polking Mark Polking Maureen Polking Carroll Thomas Tefferson High School Incarnate Word College Major Polking Iowa State University Foreign Service Palking Wil Rita Pleming Graduate School of Social Service Leake College New York City Arthur Dunham University of Michigan Faeline Burns Yaional Resources Planning Board Washington Mise Fleming New Jersey San Anstonio Miss Fleming T. M. West Pith Texas Prderation Vof Women's Libs Willian King San Antone PIG [District Thh The Woman's Skin

Wedding in Post Chapel at Fort Sam Houston

Miss Nelda waudotie Hopman daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Hopmann of Brassey Texas married Capt William W Ward son of Mr and Mrs W W Ward of Rosenberg at the Post Chapel Fort Sam Houston The bride a graduate of Texas Lutheran College Gastum Ward stationed at Fort Sam Houston 359 a graduate of the University of Texas School of Dental Medicine He was with Seats and White hospital in Temple before entering the service

Willian W. Ward Fort Sam Houston Nelda Charlotte Hopman W. H. Hopman Beasley, Texas Captain Ward Nelda Waudotie Hopman W. HH. Hopmann Brassey Texas William W. Ward W. W. Ward Rosenberg Texas Lithers College Gastum Ward Parl Sam Houston University of Texas School of Dental Medicine White Temple

Miss Sarratt joins WAC for Fort Des Moines training

Miss Charlotte Sarratt daughter of Mrs E O Sarratt and the late Colonel Sarratt has joined the Women s Army corps and reports to Fort Des Moines Iowa July 28 to begin basic training She is a graduate of Teammate Ward High School and the University of Texas where she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority For several years she has been a teacher in the San Antonio public schools She is a member of the Daughters of the Philed gies Anny and the Pan Hellenic lab Master Sgt Frederick E Ganshaw has arrived from Alaska visiting his wife and daughter Florence at 401 East Ashby Place Sergeant Ganshaw was stationed at Randolph field The Beta Tau Zela sorority pledges will meet in the home of Miss Yvonne Moursand 214 Shadwell Drive at 7 30 p m Monday The Kappa Gamma Chi sorority met Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Dolores Bearcman 232 Cornell

Wannie M. Benkendorfer Blue Bonnet Grove The Grove la Fonda Be Bonne Grove Woodmen Circle Catherin Friesen Edda Fischer Bessie Dolan Naional Legislative Committee Bonnet Grove W. O. W. Hall Houston Dilan Guards Charlotte Sarratt E. O. Sarratt Colonel Sarratt Women's Army Coms Fort Des Moines Iowa Miss Sarratt Teammate Ward High School University of Texas Alpha Phi Sorority San Antonio Daughters of the Philedgies Anny Pan Hellenic Lab Frederick E. Ganshaw Alaska Florence East Ashby Place Ganshaw Randolph] Feld Beta ‘Tau Zela Yvonne Moursand Shadwell Drive Kappa Gamma Chi Dolores Bearcman Cornell

Goetz Signs Up Brown in Hollywood Deal

Hollywood gossip notes William Goetz signs Clarence Brown to a long term exclusive contract at Goetz International Pictures after Brown finishes The White Cuffs of Dover. Other film industry moves include Katharine Hepburn castings, Marlene Dietrichs shift, and Selin stars teased as industry chatter swirls at the Mocambo and studios from Paramount to 20th Century Fox.

Louella GO Farsuns Motive Picture Hollywood INS William Goetz Clarence Brow Tess Bum Hun Nunnally Johnson Powie Clarence Brown

Reunion for Housel family at San Antonio base

Lieut Robert W Housel and Mrs Housel of the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center host guests including Housels parents Dr and Mrs W A Housel of Broken Bow Web and siblings Lieut Raymond Housel and Lieut Lucile Housel of Harlingen Gunnery School plus Mrs R J Bohoer and Mary Alice. Raymond Housel earned his commission at Samp Barkeley Abilene and will report to Fort Crook Omaha. Robert Housel and family recently enjoyed a fishing trip at Red Fish Bay.

Robert W. Housell San Antonio Samp Barkeley Abilene Fort Crook Omaha Rovert Housel Red Fish Bey

Daughter Birth Announced for Weir Family

Mr and Mrs Jon Blewel announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Joan on July 24. Grandparents Henry August Ries and Jaomma Clayton Weir of Hallstor. great grandparents Norvel Ramble and Agus Ries of this city and L P Buell of Houston. Mrs Weir was the former Dorothy Elizabeth Rive.

Jon Blewel Dorothy Joan Wnd Henry August Ries Jaomma Clayton Weir Hallstor Norvel G. Ramble Agus. Ries L. P. Buell Houston Weir Dorothy Elizabelt Rive

Reed-Baird Rites Read Reed-Baird An Army Wedding

An army wedding was held at Rudolphfeld chapel Saturday evening for Miss Ruth T. Baird of MM City Pa to Capt Waller M Reed recently returned from overseas service. Chaplain George W Goodley officiated. The couple plan a California trip and will reside in Phoenix Ariz at their new station. Captain Reed has served as an instructor since returning home. The Alpha Pal Slumme will meet Monday at Miss Gene Carr's home 47 Devine Road. Sempre Fidelis club hosted a picnic and swimming party Saturday night near St Macys University.

Rudolphfeld Chapel Fairle P.m Ruth T. Baird MM City Waller Reed Kelly Field George W. Goodley E.R. Weaver California Alpha Pal Gene Carr Devine Road Sempre Fidelis Club St. Macys University

Prop Decapitates Bomber Crewman at National Airport

Washington dispatch reports Thien C. K. Merrifield Marine was decapitated when he rose into a spinning aircraft propeller. The incident occurred near takeoff preparations at National airport as the bomber crew from Cherry Point North Carolina was destined for Floyd Bennett Field in New York City.

Washington Thien. C.K

Columnist Miss Ziegler Tours Texas Ranch Country

East and Middle West readers follow Miss Isabel Ziegler on her Texas visit shorting Bandera ranch country and local color. Her syndicated pieces in For Women Only display charm and insight while noting Texas language and cultural traits observed during Safed travels.

San Antonio East Middle West Isabel Ziegler Mexico Texas

Pilot Makes Direct Hit and Crew Eats Whale Meat

Washington dispatch reports a U S Navy Air Patrol pilot scored a direct hit on an Axis submarine near Seoul. The pilot released depth charges after a dive attempt to crash dive, sinking the sub while a coast guard cutter recovered debris and a crewmember described the catch as “whale meat, but good.”

Washington United States Navy Department Seoul Coat Guard

Mayor Returns From Monterrey Trip With Mexican Officials

Mayor Gus 3. Mauennannatq Willa Stélthardt and five aides returned from Monterrey after a reception and Cornell meeting with Mexican officials. They crossed into Texas at 5 a.m. Monday and reached home by noon. Police officials also traveled with him for the visit.

Monterrey Gus Mauennannatq Willa Stélthardt Te Municipal Amen Texas &T . A P.L. Anderson O Aubrey Hopkins Maiermann San Antonio

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