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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
8
Gregory and Wells endure a brutal extraction from entombing sands as rope lifelines tighten their grip. After a harrowing, nearly yearlong ordeal, rescuers pull the pair free onto a speed boat and later into a hotel room for recovery with Sir Pellinore Gwatne-Cust and Superintendent W Marrowfat nearby.
Gregory and Wells recover in a hospital room after a perilous night. Sir Pelfinore arrives with news that Sebine alerted them to their capture and Gavin Fortescue has just departed for Ash Level. The pair discuss the rescue plan and the delay that almost cost them their lives.
A letter writer in a chain letter tale seeks guidance on greeting a long correspondence partner from another state who may visit. Advice suggests avoiding hosting at home, choosing neutral lodging, and arranging safe accommodations to learn about the visitor before extending personal invites.
A delegation of 0 members of the Junior Women’s Benefit association led by Mrs J J Bentro will attend the annual state convention in Temple on Thursday and Friday.
A quirky cooking note promotes picnic turnover snacks with cheese and ham filling. It lists questionable measurements and odd ingredients, with vague steps like frying and mixing mayo powder dill and pickles. The text reads as garbled OCR from a recipe page with numerous misspellings and incomplete directions.
Gregory and Wells endure a nerve wracking night as they plot a London raid on the Mitchloom and Allison wholesale tobacco firm at 43 Barter Street East London. The plan calls for cutting power to disable guards while a Flying Squad team moves in. The group, including Superintendent, lock expert, and another detective, heads to Barter Street to begin the operation.
Fay King writes that nagging is a common cause of unhappy marriages. She cites a famous anecdote about Albrecht Durer and his nagging wife, noting how constant criticism can drive husbands away. The piece blends humorous warning with moral commentary on spousal conduct.
An advertising snippet promotes Marian Martin sewing patterns with a focus on a center front detailing and a swing skirt design. It touts sizes, yardage needs, and a mail order offer for the pattern book and individual patterns from the San Antonio Light Pattern Department.
A city policeman and five accomplices approach a building at 43 as a Superintendent delays, then the lock expert opens the door. They enter a dusty hallway with stone steps and offices above, while the Superintendent uses a torch to illuminate their path into the upper floors.
A partial passage describes a beam of light revealing faded letters and an old-fashioned clerk’s desk with high stools and a brass rail. Leathers bound ledgers and a frosted door marked “Private” are visible, hinting at a secluded office space.
A reader asks how to properly respond to a formal wedding invitation and whether to wear a halo to the reception. The article advises sending a formally worded acceptance reply, with optional good wishes to the bride, and clarifies attire depends on daytime or evening reception.
Mildred Kitchen highlights practical uses for tomatoes in light dishes and simple crochet patterns. The piece covers baked tomatoes stuffed with macaroni and cream sauce, onion and tomato casseroles, broiled tomatoes, and tomato based salads with decorative arrangements.
A lively younger set in Houston and nearby towns enjoys a spring social season centered on Miss Flora Clark of Houston and Miss Joan Brown. Guests attended butter supper and swimming party, luncheon gatherings at San Antonio Country Club terrace hosted by Grace Locke Roxana Holland and Eloise Seengson, with many attendees listed. Additional plans include Grace Venable hosting a luncheon and various local guests from Floresville Lavernia and more for the Elsisa dance.
A period style fitness guide urges daily walks of three miles, brisk trotting, and clothing that allows movement. It emphasizes posture, head balance, and relaxed arm motion while encouraging regular brushing and weekly olive oil scalp care to promote hair growth amid a lively newspaper tone.
Disjoint phrases include references such as Japan and Christus and dealer in wood. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable entities for a fuller summary.
Friday events list debuts and engagements at St Anthony hotel and St Mark's Episcopal church. Highlights include debutante sponsor Mrs Edward Dumas, marriage of Bavanne Shepherd to Lieut Pranels Dodge Bhoentaker, breakfast at Ane shony Hotel, Miss Martha Hildebrand luncheon, Miss Elizabeth Evans bridge party at Port San Antonio, and army brides to be Miz Evelyn Jedlicka and Betty Dean.
Mrs Pat Dwyer and her two daughters Elizabeth and Patrici plan a six week visit to Ridgewood New York to see relatives Mrs R A Graat and Mas and Mrs Garlena Lyman. They will tour West Point and other interests during the trip. Mra L D Glasscock with her mother Birka Heilbron and Miss Ain Uhr depart early next week for an extended tour of the West coast visiting Los Angeles and other cities before returning home.
A noisy Corpus Christi hotel scene features Pilon and companions with antics and mirrored smiles for service. The piece highlights restaurant overflow jokes, pets Tiny and him, Sibbie guiding terriers, and Challitzar quitting sports for an easy chair amid humorous critiques of baseball and other games.
Mrs Wayne Davis will entertain with a buffet supper before the rehearsal for Miss Barbara Davis and her fiancé Jomph Smile Jr Tuesday evening in the garden of her home on Woot Ashby place. Mr and Mrs M Thorne are in New York City staying at the Hotel J Mori.
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