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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
3
Reader letters and answers discuss lonely mothers with servicemen in the family, earlier marriages, etiquette for courting and parental visits, and a note on graduation invitations. The page mixes a crossword puzzle grid with advice from Beatrice Fairfax and Mrs. Beekman, focusing on social norms, work, and etiquette during wartime.
Fragments describe USO and Welfare Board programs at Fort Sam Houston and surrounding posts. Events listed include dance bands, religious services at Temple and synagogues, bowling, suppers, and social gatherings at Cadet Center, Shoemaker Field, and nearby facilities with times ranging from afternoon to evening.
The notice lists ration items such as Star-Stimps 30 and a1, Starop 40, Book 4 with values for meat, fish, and canned goods through specified dates. It details point values for each ration item, including Canned Fish, Canned MillemRards, and Shoes-Stamps, with validity across AB through WE and through February 28 Ras. It notes coupons good for various foods and household goods and mentions price references and locations like Far as 1 ABIHWE Siolotiong at Nani t Shes.
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