Army wife seeks ferry pilot job while husband on duty
Mary Gilmore, wife of pilot Bill Gilmore, writes of wartime life from Utah are salt flats to air corps duties. A former private pilot and Red Cross motor corps member, she describes harsh camps, coal furnaces, and isolation before she and Bill move toward aircraft service. She hopes to join ferry operations as openings arise, and cherishes her Scottish terrier, Tippy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Eudora
Utah
Bil
W. F. Gilmore
Geneseo Road
Mary Taliaferro
Mary
Antonio
Cayt
Hed Cross Motor Corps
Air Corps
Bill Gilmore
Geneseo
Boise
Tdaho
Bill
Tony
Balt Lake
Wells
Nev
Ad Wendover Field
All Corps
Aldds
Tippy
Jana
Lawn Party Prize Story and Coastal Notes
A lively column notes a lawn prize winner with a brunette owner and toppled vases after a lively guest incident. It recalls Taft's 1909 visit to Benantonio with Mayor Callaghan, and cites seaside summer scenes including Lois Ragland at Judge Tayloe’s cottage and the Bentons and Hardins near Rockport. Life magazine mentions Capt Reagan Houston Jr dining in Africa. The piece ends with references to a Monsieur Chambray’s outboard plan and bottles washing ashore with notes from men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ragland
G. Tayloe
Puiton
Jane Warxbach
Rockport
Benton Davies
Life Magazine
Reagan Houston Jr
Africa
Mark Clark
Hohon-Brite Wedding Held In Huntapille
The marriage of Miss Marjerie Brite daughter of Mr and Mrs Jain Brite and Lieut Henry P Hohon son of Mr and Mrs H Hohon was solemnized in Gb Len's Church Monday morning. The Rev Peter J Crane performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Huntapille Alu where Lieutenant Hohon is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hohon-Brite
Marjerie Brite
Jain Brite
Henry P. Honon
H. ¥. Hohon
Len
Peter J. Crane
Anthony Matula
Maude Eller Brite
Wilfrid Lamm
Frank Muchner
Willd Tamm
Mary Fatelle Dawmoy
Sodfiity
St. Leo's
the Crusaders
Huntapille, Alu
Hohon
San Antonio club events and meetings listed Tuesday through Wednesday
Tuesday evening listings include Credit Women's club at 6 15 p m in Milam cafeteria and Hella Zeta alumnae chapter at 7 45 p m at Mrs Walter Bowman 526 West Norwood Court Wednesday gatherings cover Plymouth Guild of First Congregational Church 10 30 a m and Westminister Presbyterian Church Woman's auxiliary at 4 00 p m in church parlors Happy Thought club Olive Magnolia Grove Woodmen Circle at 2 00 p m in Mrs Kate McCarty's Nathan Street Tea marks opening of San Antonio Arch Institute summer session 4 to 6 p m at Sunset and Bess Dolan guards of Blue Bonnet Grave Weeden Circle at 2 p m in Mrs Ethel Phillips’s home 307 Vaness
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San Antonio
Credit Women's Club
Milam
Hella Zeta
Walter Bowman
West Norwood Court
Plymouth Guld
First Congregations Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Happy Thught Club
Olive Magnolia Grove
Woodmen Circle
Bom
Kate McCarty
Nathan Street
Destination Tokyo film star plans and wartime theater talk
A jumble of Hollywood gossip and ad copy covers Cary Grant in Destination Tokyo, Warner Bros plans, and a parade of stars and events. The column notes production starting July 21, mentions Peter Lawford and Irene, plus various social updates, interviews, and want ads from the San Antonio Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvella
Farbons Pistlon
Eno
Halmont
Harry Coln Swebuld
Gary Airvant
Harry Vins
Warner
Caryrene
Tokyo
U.S. A
Aps
Japan
Cary
Mingnet
Warners
Cary Grant
Park
Parilenioriy
Wassel
Ie Ih
University of Arko
Jobo
WAVES EYE TESTS POTENTIAL FOR WAVES ENTRY
Local recruiting office announces waivers for defective eyesight if correctible to 2020 and not caused by eye disease, enabling women to qualify for SPARS and WAVES under new rules. Mrs Claude Denham hosts spring recital at Municipal auditorium Aspp Thursday featuring advanced voice students and a program led by Ida Efie Wents with soloists and a ballet finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Denham
Municipal Auditorium
Aspp
Proiatam
Lite Schubert
Gunes
Ida Efie Wents
Mary Rita Parlay
MM. Praticls
St. Gerard's School
Johin Lee Panos
Helen Guerra
Elaine Jordan
Addie Lee Liederke
Dorothy Jaeckle
Margaret Head
Belnise Homolu
Evelyn Jaecka
Lois Bing
Marjorie Dietz
Leona Diedecke
Theresa Hennessey
Jacequeline Mills
Ernest Clavett
Jeannine Giltinger
Patsy Conrad
Mary Beth Sorrell
Betty Garcia
Margaret Ann Michalski
Jean Schoecke
Oscar Kroesche
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Seotal Lerdar Social Events and Plans
Tuesday evening arrangements include Miles 16 Claire festie and a new shower at Mrs. Keil Jahmson's home. A bride elect Ofelia Onderdouk is noted with a luncheon at the country club honoring May Lorraine Sherrard. A cocktail party hosts Mrs. Rey Bury, while Miss Josephine Henttessy presides at a federation meeting. Funds plan a garden party for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brunner to benefit soldiers. music donations are solicited for army camps with a committee accepting calls and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Claire Festie
Keil Jahmson
Ofelia Onderdouk
Paul Wolf
Country Club
May Lorraine Sherrard
EF. Caron
Gainesville
Fla
Rey Bury
San Antonio
Robert Turbutton
Lorraine Moyer
Carson
Katherine
Elizabeth Inggl
Johny Heniessey
Whustess
Innnetenn
Buffet Supper Planned For Miss Sherrard and Lieut. Everett
An internal buffet supper will be hosted at the home of their brother Tan Burns on Wednesday evening to honor Miss May Lorraine Sherrard and her fiancé Lieut. Everett. Flaky Gannon Jr. is listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tybin Rose
Tan Burns
May Lorraine Sherrard
Lieut
Everett
Flaky Gannon Jr
New York Visit Sparks Film Star Cleanup
Details of a film star arrival in New York after trips to Los Angeles San Francisco and Chicago. Betsy Davis plans a extended break at a Warner studio in Hollywood and will not return for a month while Leste prepares for a farm stay in New Hampshire and a new release Watch on the Rhine.
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New York City
New York
Los Angeles
San Pramiseo
Chicaxa
Bette
Hollywood
Belts Davis
Warner
Leste
News Hampshire
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Rolle
Slax City
Exta
W. F. Gelmore
WAAFS
Pilon
Martha S. Calroon
Taft
Benantonio
Bryan Callighan
Callaghan
Monsieur Chambray
Ourina
Tong Agoas
Peter Lawford
Lleut
S. Lawford
Pete
White Cliffs
Dover
M.G.M
Alan Marshal
Irene
Das N& I
Paramount
Marjorie Reynolls
Abu
Helena Reynolds
Charles ‘Taylor
Medical Corps
Luella Ball
Dr. Hunt
Barbara Ford
John L. Ford
Clitter
WAVES
Loretta Young
Georgianna
Don Shoemacher
Joan Bernmeth
Walter Wanger
Bel Air
T's
Wanger
Joan
Frances Gifford
Alan Curtis
Hazel Scott
Kay Kayser
Marilyn Maxwell
Tony da Maron
Virginia Wilson
Fannin
SAN Antonio Light Want
Sha Sere
Eli Ela Chi
Terrell Wells
Clinade ‘Yands
Abs
Summer Symphony
Arneson River
Joseph Gallo Visiln Aimission
Pittsburg
David Pace
Herather
Margaret Bosshard
Sudan
Sophie Newesmh College
Frank +. Bosshardt
Seotal Lerdar
Jean Joel Arthur McCrea
Fae Coburn
Peer Ron Ore, Peete OF
TIM
Kelly Field
AZTEC
Majestic
Empire
Texas
L.A
N. S. Mary's
Ians, Morgan Han Leslie S. Wad
Sala
Robert Taylor Druan Yonlevy
Charles Laugtston In
Ronald Colman
Greek Ganson
James Hillon
Random Harvest
U. S. Navy
Ernie Heckscher
His
Peraux
Anacacho
Tropics
INES
NPR
Main Ave
Ethel Airtis
Rochester
Eqdie Andersoni
Lena Hor
York Semsaow
Mithond
HEX Mnoram Mae
Mink Sonon
Woman
ST. Mary's University
Bernad Dermy
Ani
Ma ' Syne
Clacinnati Ave
Calais
Annabelta
John Sutton
DR. Teler
Leshik
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