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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

5

Roswell Nuptials Set for Edith Brabham and Cecil Aycock Jr

Miss Edith Anne Brabham daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas W Brabham of Roswell New Mexico will wed Cecil Sandefer Aycock Jr son of Mrs Mamie Aycock of San Antonio Texas The couple met through Roswell High and the University of Texas with Brabham a UT graduate and Aycock a Texas senior The ceremony is scheduled for June 26 at First Methodist Church Roswell Attendants include Patricia Brigham maid of honor and Phyllis Chandler of Roswell bridesmaids Best man is Robert Crain of Dallas with groomsmen Billy Joe Chesley Thomas Brabham and Dick Tipton The wedding party reflects local and regional ties

Edith Anne Brabham Thomas W. Brabham Roswell Nim Cecil Sandefer m Aycock Jr Mamic Trl Aycock San Antonio Brabham Roswell High School University of Texas Alpha Delta Pi Aycock Highland Park High School Dallas Southwestern University Texas University Navy Kappa Sigma Fraternity Patricia Brigham Phyllis Chandler Vitemia Aycock Robert Crain Billy Joe Chesley Tyler Thomas ™. Brabham Dick Tipton Liver City Joe Bh

Schillers Plan Visit Ahead of Galveston Discharge

Lt j g Schiller and Mrs Bryan Schiller arrive Friday from Oakland California where they have traded their home since marriage in March. Lt Schiller will visit several days with his parents Mr and Mrs WW B Schiller before reporting to Galveston for discharge. Mrs Schiller is formerly Miss Nor Li.

J G Bryan Schiller Oak ‘Land Calif Schil ‘Er WW. B. Schiller Galveston Billy Ly Clark Comdr Billy Clark Navy San Antonio Fletcher Clark

Mrs Kearny and Son Visit Eskridge Family Home

Mrs Kearny formerly Mazi Eskridge and her son Cresson arrived by plane from New York City to spend six weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Marshall Eskridge. Mr Kearny will join later and they plan a roast trip nearby.

Myxs Cresson M. Kearny Mazi Eskridge New York City Marshall Eskridge Mr. Kearny

Lt Kuntz Visiting Here on Leave

Lt. Kuntz and his father John J. Kuntz host a visitor while the lieutenant spends several weeks on leave after duty in the South Pacific. He will remain until the middle of the month.

Lt. Kuntz J.g Peter Kuntz John J. Kuntz South Pacific

Mrs Bailey to Host Luncheon at Country Club

Mrs Bailey will entertain a group of friends with a luncheon next Wednesday at the Country club. Miss Margaret Dovre was complimented at a La Fonda luncheon by Mrs Randall and Mrs McCamish with yellow and white daisies. Guests included Miss Olivia Glover and Mesdames Tomasulo Lehn Duerr Law Craven Dwyer Wilson Zander Page. Mrs Vanham hosted a luncheon for the bride to be, with similar guests.

Bailey Neill Bailey Margaret Dovre la Fonus H. B. S. Randall W. McCamish Olivia Glover William J. Tomasulo Edwin Lehn Duerr Franklin Law J. D. Craven Donald W. Dwyer Walter Wilson Liston Zander Elton Page Wormsday Roy Joseph Vanham Ala Fonda Miss Glover Mesdames Zander Taw Tomagulo Duerr and Dwyer

Patricia Dwyer Birth Announced in Baltimore

Mr and Mrs John Metall Jr announce the birth of Patricia Dwyer a daughter born May 25 in Baltimore Md Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pat Dwyer Jr of this city Mrs Mc Call is remembered as Miss Elizabeth Dwyer Mrs John Gillis and Miss Helen Marie Tarrillion hosted a china shower for bride elect Margaret Helen Tarrillion at the Jatter home with forty guests

John Metall Jr Patricia Dwyer Baltimore Pat Dwyer Jr McCall Elizabeth Dwyer John Gillis Helen Marie Tarrillion Margaret Helen Tarrilliion Jatter

Pilon By Miriam McGary in Local Columns

In a nostalgic note, John GC Martin, once a crackerjack golf writer for 22 papers, now mainly plays in the high 70s on local fairways. The Terrace room at Aurora hotel becomes dining under the stars as Green Pastures steak house on Fredericksburg road opens. Notables including Mesdames Friedrich, Callaway, Pitman, LeFevre, Rice attended Tuesday night. A Jetters to the Editor letter by Frances Lanier Smith is also noted in Time.

Betcha John GC Martin Aurora Green Pastures Fredericksburg Road George Friedrich Elizabeth Lupe Callaway RB. T. Pitman Frank Lefevre George Rice Time Frances Lanier Smith Our Town

Tea Party and Shower for Miss Marjorie Morrow

A tea and shower honored Miss Marjorie Morrow with hostesses Mrs. Clyde Logue and her daughter Miss Betsy Logue. About 100 guests attended at the Logue home as Miss Logue prepares to attend Miss Morrow’s June 12 wedding. Magnolias adorned the dining room. helpers included Mesdames Clyde Logue Jr, Emory Jones, and William Morrow with several guests listed by name as servers and attendants.

Marjorie Morrow Clyde Logue Betsy Logue Miss Logue Miss Morrow Clyde Logue Jn Emory Jones William Morrow Margaret Jones Mary Friedrich Margaret Sartwelle Houston Katherine Zander Woodward Aligelt Jr

Baker-Storch Rites In Mason

Miss Issbell Louise Storch of San Antonio daughter of Mrs Louis Storch of Mason married Robert M Baker son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Baker in Mason First Methodist Church. Ceremony by Rev Lawrence K Brown with Marjorie Hode as soloist. Best man John E Arthur. ushers John Storch and Thomas W Nied. Reception followed. Couple to reside in Chicago Ill after wedding trip.

Issbell Louise Storch San Antonio Louis Storch Mason Robert M. Baker Robert C. Baker Lawrence K. Brown First Methodist Church Marjorie Hode Arch Carter Herman Mackean Thomas W. Nied Marjorie Franks Lois Barker Chicago John £. Arther Asheville N.C John Storch Baker Mason High School University of Linois Air Corps

Kathryn King Engaged to William Skinner of Corpus Christi

Kathryn King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartwell King, is engaged to William Thomas Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Cveil Skinner of Corpus Christi. They attend Texas universities. she is a Jefferson High School graduate and Iota Sigma Pi member. He, discharged from the air corps, studied at the University of Tulsa before service. Wedding set for June 23 at the First Baptist chapel.

Ane Aac Uarundin Hart King Kathryn William Thomas Skinner Cveil L. Skinner Corpus Christi Texas University Miss King Thomas Jefferson High School San Antonio Junior College Iota Sigma Pi Sorority Skinner Air Corps University of Tulsa First Baptist Church

Marriage at Kelly Field Unites Janie Colsin and Lt Eugene Mench

The Kelly Field chapel No. 2 hosted the wedding of Mrs. Janie Marie Colsin and 1st Lt. Eugene P. Mench on a Tuesday evening. Chaplain Cortland V. Smith officiated with nuptial music by organist Tillie Frye. Army attendants were Mrs. Zibert V. Coleman and Set. The groom, now assigned to Flight Operations at Kelly Field, previously served overseas with the Eighth Air Force. The couple plans to reside in San Antonio.

Kelly Field Chapel No Janie Marie Colsin Eugene P. Mench Cortland V. Smith Tillie Frye T-Set Zibert V. Coleman Monch Kelly Feld Eighth Air Force San Antonio

Helen Auge Entertained At Luncheon In La Fond d a

Miss Helen Auge, bride-elect, was honored at a luncheon Thursday in La Fond a. An arrangement of gladioli, blue delphinium, marigolds graced the event. Guests included Mesdames Ed Auge, Jarry Auge, John P. Pfeiffer, and Misses Mary Lawler, Dane O Mara, Mary Helen Devine, Gloria Huddleston, Eva Mae Schnore, Beverly Gordon, and Anne Bowertuaster.

Ita Pfeiffer la Fonda Helen Auge Ted Gladioli Ed Auge Jarry Auge John P. Pfeiffer Mary Lawler Dane O'Mara Mary Helen Devine Gloria Huddleston Eva Mae Schnore Beverly Gordon Eine Bowertuaster

Visitors Entertained at Fort Sam Houston Soiree

Brig Gen and Mrs Herren honored their guests Col and Mrs Bill of El Paso with a cocktail supper at Fort Sam Houston Wednesday evening. A silver bowl of pink roses and daisies and white tapers formed the table center. Sixty five guests attended.

Thomas W. Herren J. R. Bill el Paso Fort Sam Houston

Luncheon honors visit of Mrs Wallace in Washington D C

Mrs Wallace of Washington D C was honoree at a La Fonda luncheon hosted by Mrs B By Warriner. Guests included Mrs Rodney and other local ladies. Master Set and Mrs Harold W. Lloyd announce birth of son Gary Alan on June 2. grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Miculka of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs W E Lloyd of Pasadena.

Wallace Washington, D. C Cal George Rodney la Fonda B. By Warriner Mesdames Rodney W. R Harold W. Lloyd Gary Alan Henry Miculka San Antonio W. E. Lloyd Pasadena Calif Lloyd Mildred Miculka

NIP Sentenced in Yokohama for Contributing to Death

June 6 30 year prison term given to Fusan Yayama for contributing to the death of Aviation Ordnanceman Doyle W Waggoner of Shreveport Louisiana. The sentence was approved today by Lt General Robert L Eichelberger Eighth Army commander in Yokohama.

Yokohama

Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Patsy Griffith at St Anthony

Four honor hostesses led by Mesdanws B F Smith and Susan Edwards plus M C Edwards and Miss Otela Kelley hosted a luncheon in the Peraux room at the St Anthony hotel honoring Patsy Griffith bride-elect. Tables featured white blossoms and guests included Mrs Nat Kenney and the Kenney sisters with other attendees.

Mesdanws B. F. Smith R. C.susan M. C. Edwards Otela Kelley Peraux St. Anthony Hotel Patsy Griffith Nat Kenney Elizabeth Margaret Kenney Polly Brett Martha Donnell Luella Clayton Dan Crutchfield Conrad Netting W. E. Wallinder

Club News Mrs Matthews Installed as UDC Chapter President

Mrs. R. F. Matthews was installed as president of the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at a Monday luncheon at Mrs. L. J. Gittinger home. New officers include Mesdames Joe H. Ward W. C. Hawkins and Robert A. Newnam as vice presidents P. P. Shephard and J. K. Beretta as secretaries Cora G. Williams as treasurer Frankie Fortner registrar Annie S. Ralls recorder of crosses Charles L. Anderson historian and J. C. Meredith custodian.

R. FR. Matthews Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy L. J. Gittinger Joe H. Ward W. C. Hawkins Robert A. Newnam P. P. Shephard J. K. Beretta Cora G. Williams Frankie Fortner Annie S

Nichols and Nivens Wedding At Christ Episcopal Church

Miss Billie Iarie Nivens daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Nivens married Harry E Nichols son of Mrs Kate Nichols in a Wednesday night ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Samuel Orr Capers. Attendants included Miss Peggy Pagenkop maid of honor and Miss Bobby Ruth Wallace bridesmaids. Best man was Charles F Nichols with Hal W Nivens as groomsman. Reception at the bride’s home followed by a brief honeymoon and plans to live at 111 Den street.

Billie Iarie Nivens Harold. Nivens Harry £. Nichols Kate Nichols Christ Episcopal Church Samuel Orr Capers Rufus Craddock David Wilhite Peggy Pagenkop Bobby Ruth Wallace Charles F. Nichols Austin Hal W. Nivens Farnes Curl Liano Jim M. Inks Dr. H. Donop Buttery T. H. Chapman Memphis Tenn Claude Wallace Charles Wallace Robert L. Suggs Moody Nivens Theouple WI St. Dennis Street

Allensworths Going East on Summer Visit Plan

Miss Mollie Hart Allensworth of Barnard College New York will visit friends in New York City until month’s end. She will be joined by her parents Mr and Mrs George Allens worth in Boston for several days. The family then travels to Cape Cod for a month before returning August first.

Mollie Hart Allensworth Barnard College New York City New York George Allensworth Boston Mass

Social calendar notes bridal events and hotel hosts

Thursday evening Miss Pegey Pagenkopf hosts a dinner dance in the Anacacho room at the St Anthony hotel. John J. Kuntz offers a 7 p.m. cocktail supper in the Minuet room at the Menger hotel honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Graves of Dayton Ohio. Friday includes several events: Mrs C A Wheatley hosts a breakfast at the Manor tearoom for Miss Helen Auge bride elect. Mrs Frank Walker Young hosts a luncheon at La Fonda for Miss Gladys Grant. Mrs Woodward Altgel Jr. hosts a shower for Miss Marjorie Morrow. Mrs Dan Crutchfield and Miss Martha Cart host brunch at 11:40 a.m. at Mrs Charles Cart’s home for Mrs Patsy Griffith bride elect. Mrs L B Jackson hosts a La Fonda luncheon for Miss Jean Marie Thrift bride elect. Mesdames Claude Hudspeth Harold Gee W H Barker and E J Bilhariz host a tea and misc shower for Misses Jean Marie Thrift and Helen Auge. Mrs Liston Zander hosts a 4:30 p.m. tea at her home for Miss Margaret Dovre bride elect. Mrs George B Rodney hosts a luncheon at her home in honor of Mrs Wallace Scales of Washington D C and Mrs Wald Dees McKnight of Dallas.

Pegey Pagenkopf St. Anthony John J. Kuntz Menger Hotel Carl Graves Dayton Ohio C. A. Wheatley Manor Helen Auge Frank Walker Young la Fonda

Two Fly To Alabama For Maxwell Field Visit

Miss Boninie Sue Dilworth and Miss Jane McNeel depart by plane Thursday for Maxwell Field Alabama for two weeks. They will visit Maj. Gen. Schlatter and Miss Nalda Van Brunt. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schmidt celebrate silver wedding with a Plaza Hotel roof reception for about 200 guests.

Boninie Sue Dilworth Jane McNeel Maxwell Field Ann Schlatter D. M. Schlatter Nalda van Brunt Alvin &. Schmidt Plaza Hotel

Stallion Road Gossip Pairs Patti Brady and Fernando Alvarado

Hollywood columnists note Patti Brady and Fernando Alvarado from Warner Bros Stallion Road are described as a steady twosome. The item mentions Nino Pepitone, an Italian actor, who once portrayed a Japanese character and is now said to be portraying a Mexican in Stallion Road.

Hollywood Patti Brady Fernando Alvarado Warner Bros Stallion Road Nino Pepitoné i

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