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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
9
The San Antonio Country Club hosted a Mexican dinner Friday for players in the Trans-Aus Lesippi Colt tournament. Individual tables featured Mexican decor and outfits while stralling musicians performed as guests enjoyed osc fencing and dancing after dinner. About 200 guests attended.
The Wometrs Auxiliary of the L A Dental Society will entertain with a butter supper at 7 p m Saturday in the recreation room at the Medical Arts building instead of the previously planned event. The barbecue and steak fry by Mr and Mrs Heckman at their country home in honor of Miss Annie Laura Berkman has been indefinitely postponed.
Social calendar item lists cocktail parties and dinners at Fort Sam Houston Officers' Club and Infantry post quarters, plus open houses, a dinner dance atop the Gunter hotel roof, and diversas garden parties hosted by Mrs Greenwood and others. Notable names include Capl and Mrs A G Kolip, Miss Vera May Schely, Miss Catherine Winter, Miss Margaret Burke, and Mrs J Sheldon, with events across San Antonio venues. The notice also mentions club calendars and charity teas, with multiple hostesses and dates in June.
A Ranch party will entertain Miss Krueger and France Caritan Adams. The 12 guests will enjoy horseback riding and swimming at Isratch near Devine on Saturday night, complimenting Mrs Dorothy Lee Kokoger and her guests James Collies and others, with return planned for Sunday.
A Salado event planned for Friday evening hosted by Capt and Mrs Rohn Rauney has been postponed. Also postponed indefinitely is a party honoring ANN Boyle Johnnie Boyle and Miss Villainia Stephens, set for Monday.
Invitations from Dr and Mrs Robert Lee Rheg note a garden party to meet Miss Elizabeth Pool on Friday evening at 1b to 11 o clock east Courtand place. Mrs Robert Burns hosted a surprise buffet honoring Mr Burne with 18 guests present. Hast H M T dies in Reading Berkshire England at age 86, long serving member of the House of Commons.
Fragmented copy notes Pilon Dodie Matthiessen and Bob Nuns planning a honeymoon in Havana as soon as Dadia is Mire Newham. Other items refer to a Georgian Colonial house, a northside beauty shop, religious hymns, a piano solo, and social events at the Aurora hotel with Miss Dorothy Lee Kruger and Miss Betty Herpel among guests.
Open House will honor June graduates from Thomas Jefferson High School Misses Alice Sawtelle Eleanor Jennings with a tea at the Home of the Jatter on West Magnetig avenue Saturday evening Decorations include a hive pottery bowl with pink gladiolus and daisies Tapers in rainbow colors flank the bowl Misses Mary Louise Price Mary Borden Margaret Mawley and others will assist guests are listed
Miss Joy Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Randolph Carter will come to Aunday from Sweetbelir Virginia where she has been attending show for the past year to visit her grandmother Mrs John Rokersob for the summer.
Portland police described a new tactic while searching for Archie J. Prickett 32 of Verntnla. They explained they prefer chasing a cow in a trailer behind a truck as a faster way to locate a suspect than pursuing a man. Officers noted Prickett was elusive when first reported and that they expected to find him nearby once they located the cow and the trunk.
June 11 Detroit reports a possible rival to the United Auto Workers forming as the Ford Brotherhood of America claims 449 members at the Rouge plant. A grand jury probing UAW violence also questioned shipments of materials to a steel mill while Ford officials say 6 of 82,000 workers signed loyalty pledges.
Weather news from Denver on June 4 reports warmer conditions returning to the Rocky Mountains. Despite forecasts, snow remnants linger in Wyoming and Colorado after June 1, with Montana showing chilly signs and older records of June snow being surpassed by recent melt. Local observers note the unusual persistence of snow on highlands as June begins.
The special Senate committee on government reorganization investigates the cost of producing Dust Bowl era films such as The Plow That Broke the Plains. The resettlement venture faces scrutiny over expenses and funding tied to this celluloid epic praised by critics.
In Bend Oregon Municipal Judge Ellis announced a $5 fine for motorists who park within two blocks of a fire. The rule aims to deter drivers from blocking fire apparatus and to reduce congestion at blaze scenes as part of a city safety campaign.
In Randolpi Virginia a farmer, Leonard Thresher, faces a clever wolf roaming the area. Bob Matoh Threader reports the wolf’s persistence, with a bear trap and multiple fox traps laid but bait repeatedly sampled. The search continues with authorities hopeful for capture in coming days.
County Clerk Albert G. Trawalter announced the office would stay open in the afternoon to allow notaries public to take the oath and posh bond. The law requires notarization to occur between June 1 and 10. the extended hours aim to accommodate more applicants.
Governor Lloyd G. Stark signed the Jottval gas measure in Jement City to end executions by using gas in county towns. The act aims to curb what officials call a bad law pattern and reframe state penalties.
Chicago dispatch reports twelve Townsend national organization officials resigning today citing repeated public utterances attacking the president and his administration. They attribute the remarks to Dr. Francis B. Townsend, leader of the old age pension plan.
Ernest A. Simpson, former husband of the duchess of Windsor, sues Mrs. Joan Sutherland in a King’s Bench action. The case was numbered 23 in the first miscellaneous list for instalment June jury.
John DB discusses in Chapter XII why sheer platitudes fail in philanthropy and argues the best giving aligns with heart, duty, and practical impact. He urges businessmen to devote time and money to public welfare, noting wealth does not guarantee lasting happiness and that true returns come from giving that benefits others.
The text extols philanthropy as charity in action and warns against mere money gifts. It advocates investing time and effort to create lasting social improvement, urging ambitious individuals to align their careers with broader public good and meaningful economic development. It emphasizes responsible investment, avoiding wasteful expansion, and stresses the moral duty to advance mankind through service.
Flood fears rise as Carlsbad Dam near capacity prompts evacuations for about 75 residents. Officials warn of possible releases and safety measures, with authorities urging preparedness while the Pecos watershed remains under heavy rain. Local leaders expect the dam to hold, but caution remains as officials monitor water levels and potential overflow.
June 6 report from INS describes Archibald McTerr a child who fell from a speeding passenger train car and survived with minor injuries. He reportedly crawled toward the rear platform, became dazed, and was found on the track by his mother, but recovered enough to leave the scene.
In Lorain on June 5 a car carrying Joseph Sullivan and Laura McGinntock from Ashland to Detroit struck a horse wandering onto the highway near Oberlin. The horse was killed. both occupants escaped unharmed.
Washington leaders pressed a compromise to clear the way for a final vote on Roosevelt administration plans. Senator Robinson warned amendments would be offered while Roosevelt cited a White House conference as progress. debate centered on two Supreme Court nominations and whether to appoint two justices or swap one. Opponents privately signaled support for a two-justice compromise amid a tight vote margin.
In Sweetwater Texas a police officer is held on charges after the mayor, Parker of Roscoe, was critically hurt in a shooting. The officer, 25, received a discharge letter and bond was set at 5000 dollars. The case alleges intent, with the district attorney stating the charge stands pending the mayor’s condition. Also noted is a German prince wedding in Berlin with Prince Ernst zu Lippe-Detardl marrying Fraulein Herlisa Welland.
A 7000 mile taxi journey to Mexico City and back will start Monday for Miss Roily Curls Fisher, a 69 year old retired admin school instructor. She will travel via Dallas and other points as part of the expedition.
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