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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
7
The San Antonio Association of Motor Carriers will stop pickups after 3 p m starting June 17. Announced Wednesday the move aims to ease congested traffic conditions cut overtime costs for shippers and freight lines and ensure shipments move on the pickup date.
Miss Ernestine Goubart, a public health nurse with the city health department, will attend a five week course at Wayne University in Detroit beginning July 1. The program aims to train nurses in integrating industrial hygiene and public health measures for better community welfare.
The War Department warns dependents of military personnel overseas that monthly priority lists are guides only. Wardship has caused some to lease and move long before shipment, awaiting space. Until summer more ships may delay, so dependents should not abandon homes until an official port call is issued. Many letters show confusion risking hardship.
Mary Lucas to wed Lt Col John K Boles Jr with attendants Miss Virginia Platts of Amherst Mass maid of honor sister in law Mas John P Lucas Jr matron of honor Eleanor Lee Julia Brooke Potts Langevin and Mrs Evelyn Duntop as bridesmaids Luncheon scenes at Fort Sam Houston and La Fonda In addition Miss Langevin hosted a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel and Mrs Barber hosted a post wedding party The fan theft at Ma's Place on Auditorium Circle completed the week’s small local crime note
The article urges stocking canning supplies to meet a record goal of four billion jars canned by 25 million housewives. It notes wartime shifts in domestic labor, with one fifth of domestic workers leaving, and families aiding soldiers abroad. It mentions Angela and Mrs. Dave Cruz attending a Chicago convention and a luminous switch plate innovation. A benefit game party is planned at Highland Park Recreation Center Saturday at 7 p.m. with arrangements by Mrs. W Treptow and Mrs. R Robinson.
A 14 year old inmate of the Bexar County School for Boys who was released two weeks ago returned on a CW request. Labeled a neglected child, he had been released to a sister and brother in law. He seeks readmission citing distress from ongoing quarrels at his new home.
Miss Betty Eastin will fly to Washington DC to join her mother Mrs Elizabeth Eastin who visits with Col and Mrs T C Musgrave Jr The trip will include Nantucket Inn cottage and a stay with Mr and Mrs James Landauer The article notes Col John Bennett Jr and Hobby Bastin accompany a trip to Washington Nantucket and New York City Also postponed Flag Day celebration of the Alamo chapter DAR.
Mr and Mrs R Glover and children Olivia and Joe depart Saturday for Rockport to spend the summer and return to San Antonio September 1. Mrs Neill Bailey hosted 20 friends at a luncheon in the San Antonio Country Club with a centerpiece of three silver bowls filled with daisies.
Col and Mrs Glenn S Finley visit Mrs Harrison Herman for a few days before heading to Fort Sam Houston where Colonel Finley will be stationed with the Fourth Army headquarters.
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