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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
15
The weekend social scene in Los Angeles featured a moonlit badminton tourney at Tobin garden and a garden party tea shower for bride elect Miss Zet Lov Devies. Guests from ranch and city attended in varied attire while Madrisa singers and a piano duo provided entertainment.
Parkman Sayward plans a departure next week for a visit to Hyart where they have a pleasant doll facility. They will be accompanied by their fifth Zon. Their daughter Rennie attends Camp Arrowhead and will stay with them in Texas. Macy Helen and Annis will visit Galveston before arriving in San Antonio to stay with Mrs. Kiher's mother Mrs. A Walton.
Mr and Mrs B Tarrant host visitors at their Park Aransas summer residence Burna Syrete. Their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Tarraith recently arrived from California to join them at the seaside retreat.
An advertisement touts MONEY-BACK GLAND TABLET promising refunds and three gifts if not fully satisfying. It claims extracts from glandular sources relieve many ailments including diabetes, rheumatism, blood pressure, and nervousness, asserting a private prescription and money-back guarantee.
Washington reports lower maximum interest rates on FHA insured mortgages for small homes and large rental projects. Families may secure a 0 to 2 percent rate with low down payments. Public benefiting from generally low money market rates will extend to new mortgages and terms.
AUSTIN July 31 The Shell Corporation petroleum engineering scholarship at the University of Texas will be awarded next year to Barnaby Towle a San Antonio graduate engineer. Professor Phimmer disclosed the scholarship established in 1984 to promote petroleum production engineering research. Previous holders were B T Timmerman of Pflugerville and H K Livingston of Syn Benlta-wth, now employed by the other company.
Velma West a 32 year old inmate at the Marysville reformatory for women endures a solitary confinement cell with a crust of bread and coffee as punishment. Superintendent Marguerite Reilley refuses meal concessions while the prisoner remains a trusted inmate.
Woburn Massachusetts on July 31 t mayor Kane issued a decree forcing all city police to speak only on official department business and to avoid citizen contact gossips banned. The measure aimed to improve efficiency and curb chatter with police urged explanations for any discussions with motorists as official directives.
In Huntsville on July 31 J Ben Robinson escaped with injuries when a lightning strike entered his room through a window. The bolt scorched his hand and face burned a bedspread and mattress melted bed springs burned a screen and an electric fan. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Kansas City dispatch notes June business indicators in the Federal Reserve district showing more advances than declines from a year earlier. Wholesale trade and retail activity rose again though gains were smaller than in May. Department store sales were slightly higher, according to the monthly agriculture and business conditions review.
A 50 year old man identified as Jenas Menje Monje, sister of local police and a candidate for mayor of Ban Luis in Geneva Mexico, was shot dead on the eve of a city election. Alfredo Herreras, a policeman, was Monje's alleged assassin with Bugn Matus Navarro, his opponent in the election who was defeated two years ago, among those wounded.
Chi Omega sorority plans a spend the day ranch party with a social hour and business session as members become active UT students this fall. Mrs Matlie Mitchell presided August 2 at Mrs J Heard home for honorary member recognition and club entertainment.
Funeral services for Thomas Dernuwl Johnson 77 of San Antonio will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday from Port er Loring chapel followed by a Requiem Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church Johnson lived at 314 East Euclid Avenue He is survived by his widow Mrs Mune I Johnson sons Edwin San Antonio Curtiss New York City and Tom Louisville and brother Joseph Johnson of New York City Rosary will be recited at 1 30 p m Monday in Port er Lacing chapel interment at St Marys Cemetery
A fragmented report describes roaches around laundry tubs in a cramped home. The text mentions damp conditions, debris, pests near walls, and references improvised repellents and measures. Details are unclear but indicate a household pest problem with surrounding moisture and clutter.
Ivar Leakey and Mrs Leo Tytan with their three children Elizabeth John and Leo Dr are in Gloucester Virginia at the ranch home of Mr and Mrs Dimes Cult im. They plan to return to San Antonio early in September.
Film star Frackle Barro and actress Aleta Wray announce their marriage in a fashionable Los Angeles ceremony after an engagement dating back to childhood.
Sixty six year old Mrs Avian Litt Tin shot her husband Arthur Litt 64 in their Riverside home after a quarrel over a trip to Germany. Police say both died from gunshot wounds. The couple had celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary after immigrating to the United States 17 years ago.
Brownwood July 3 Tom Y. Wilson 28 of Comantics was charged yesterday with attempted extortion over a letter to Siddons auto parts dealer Stephanville. The note demanded 7300 and threatened to blow up Siddons store. Deputies arrested Wilson Saturday and Sheriff Hallmark said Wilson, a former Siddons employee, made a signed statement and was jailed. An arrest in the cross marked spot on Highway 84 10 miles east of here is noted with a dummy package left at a trap. Siddons received a second letter Saturday demanding 2500 and instructions to locate the cross marked spot for the money.
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