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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1950
Page
1
Baltimore dispatch notes a new car buyer lamenting his loss after his prospective vehicle, displayed in a showroom, was wrecked in an alley accident behind a tow truck. The incident follows a prior promise, leaving the customer frustrated and vehicle hopes dashed.
A collage of local happenings covers a ventriloquist act in town, civic garden clubs at Cibolo creek Memorial Day cleanup, an English film at Josephine theater, and a San Antonio postcard shortfall. A resident mowed his lawn with an old cleaner, proving it still works. Comic readers are urged to enjoy Puck The Cosmic Weekly with Blondie and other strips.
Sunday horoscope rounds include Aries Moon and Mercury favorable for family and spiritual matters, Taurus favorable for wholesome interests, Gemini social hobbies and church attendance, Cancer dedication to prayer and world peace, Leo restful cheer and helpfulness, Virgo religion and caring for friends, Libra relaxation and outdoor fun, Scorpio charity and church support, Sagittarius lending aid and church affairs, Capricorn pleasant activities and hobbies, Aquarius sport and music enjoyment, Pisces career and social duties with church blessing. June 18 birthday noted for initiative but balance needed among many pursuits.
Lawrence Goulds consultancy weighs love and attraction in normal people. He says attraction is not always sexual and true marriage rests on understanding each other. A psychologist cites shared interests yet stresses emotional compatibility over routine activities.
Advice to mothers on choosing and guiding sitters to care for children. Emphasizes writing a short history of the child, feeding, sleep, play, and routines to share with sitters. Warns against frightening methods and stresses gentle, nonthreatening management and proper training materials from Myrtie Meyer Eldred.
Thirteen Texans died of polio this week as Temple reports its first cage of the year. In Dallas two children aged 2 and 4, Gwendolyn Morgan and James Wilburn Byars, died in hospital. A 22 year old Edinburg mother also died of bulbar polio. The Dallas toll brings the year’s deaths to nine, with the Lower Rio Grande valley reporting nineteen total this year. Betty Campbell, 3, and Betty Jane Campbell, 11, are among cases linked to Temple and El Paso visitors. City Health Officer Dr. Cox notes the Temple case contracted before arrival. The Edinburg center lists 63 cases. Valley Baptist hospital in Harlingen reports eight.
A three year old S.A. boy was treated at Green Hospital Saturday after being struck by an auto in the 1900 block of Patos Street. The driver was identified as Louis Pierce, 22, of 4212 San Fernando Street.
Miss Marjorie Towery and Ed ward Cornwell wed at 8 pm in St Mark's Episcopal Church with a reception in the Tapestry Room at the St. Anthony hotel. Elizabeth Ann Barrett wed Pravis McCrory Moursand in the Barrett home with a later reception. Mr and Mrs 8. B. McGimsey host a garden party honoring newcomers and the bride elect with a shower and buffet supper.
Sewing pattern notice advertising Marian Martin pattern 9183 for an easy to sew blouse in sizes 12 through 20. Includes yardage estimates for size 16 and eyelet trims, requests 25 cents and 20 cents for pattern and color book, mail to The Light Pattern Dept San Antonio Light Texas. Also promises a family summer style picture and a headband pattern in the Marian Martin pattern book.
A weather map indicates showers and thunderstorms across the plains central gulf coast and Missouri with drizzle in California. Most of the nation is expected to be cloudy with varying rain chances through the night.
Fragmentary weather and census text mentions mean temperatures and tide times, referencing Houston and June 17 data. Includes scattered figures and location identifiers, with unclear dates and incomplete lines.
A garbled ad presents a numeric puzzle that uses the number of letters in a first name to create a key. Readers are instructed to compute a value by subtracting four if six or more letters, then adjust for errors, then read letters under checked positions to reveal a fortune.
At the Gun ter hotel Mesdames Hat Baker and James A Harley showcased fashion with green Milan hats and matching outfits. Wedding plans highlight Ann Moursand performing at Travis and Elizabeth Barrett’s wedding, plus Zonta club activities, officer installs, and social gatherings across Kerrville and Bluebonnet Grove communities.
The Woman's Auxiliary to Baptist Memorial Hospital hosts a lawn party for the 1950 nursing school graduates from 6 to 8 p m on Saturday June 24 at 233 Cloverhall Ave the Cadwalader residence Mr and Mrs Ralph E Cadwalader. Mrs James E Williamson leads the auxiliary with Mrs Jerome Teilly as social chairman.
A Friday evening Coke party at Miss Diane Bellinger’s home celebrated a forthcoming wedding. Guests included Miss Beverly Bernd and her fiancé Sterling Lee, wedding party members, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernd plus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellinger and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bouquet.
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