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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1937

Page

9

Socially Speaking Coming and Going To New Home in Victoria

Mrs Herschel Munroe and alt Gaugster Joan have returned from a two month trip to Georgia and Florida. They are joined by Mrs W S Munroe of Quincy and Mrs Carl Fryer and daughter Virginia of Blakely. Elizabeth Haxsebauer departs for Los Angeles then sails June 21 on Taiyo Maru for a summer Orient tour via Honolulu and Shanghai to Yokohama before returning in September. Mr and Mrs S Brickman Ain of Chicago visit their brother and sister in Sah Allonto. Mr and Mrs Db Demar of Chicago join for a time.

Herschel Munroe Alt Gaugster Joan Georgia Florida W. 5. Munroe Quincy, Fit Carl Fryer Virginia Blakely Elizabeth Haxsebauer Los Angeles Orient Honolary Shanghei Hong Kong Picning Matchuris Kojo Chosen Miyonashiia Japan Toko Yokohans Vancouver Brickman Roughies Ain Chicega Lin Sues Slater Briskman Sah Allonto Db. Demar Chicapo

Miss Jeanne Richey West Point Booster

Miss Jeanne Richey, noted West Point booster, delays return home to continue supporting Webby Point’s Lane week. The enthusiastic attendee plans to sail aboard a Mallory line ship to Galveston next week, instead of this week as previously planned, staying at a New York hotel in the interim.

Webby Point Misa Joanne Richey Noe West Point Miss Richey Weldorf-Astarty New York Galveston Pinnard

Fragmented OCR shows wedding hints and fashion notes

The text references pink lingerie with black trim, a double wedding rumor, names like Mrs Pow Menders and Mrs Sem Ronnen, and travel details near Guadalupe. It reads as a garbled society notes fragment with scattered personal names and event cues but lacks coherent narrative.

Atethony Brill Marla Koehler Ted Pow Menders Sem Ronnen Mitchellfold B. 1 DW Young Theuston Wenders

Miss Cansias Wee Brown Bridal Tea Party Highlight

Miss Cansias Wee Brown was honored Saturday afternoon with a seated tea at the Brick Stock Tea Room. Hostesses Mrs. M. E. Brown and Miss Beatrice McCaughan greeted guests while Mary Maude managed gift distribution and Mrs. Snooks Liew Closet provided the favors.

Constance Brow Iiten Shayer Misa Beatrice McCaughan Ihe Ang Ise M. E. Brown Mavis Chisnim Jorene Binceli Ghorisie Willingham John G. Storla Jr Sau Htatore

Dirigible Disaster Reunites Relatives

Durant Oklahoma June 19 survivors of the Hindenburg disaster reunite as Mrs Bast B Truby travels from Plaitz Germany under the name Marie Klerman inquiring about Red Kin, claiming connection to Miss Kleeman and Mrs Truby as her daughter in law.

Durant Okla Sceane Hindenburg Bast B. Treby Marie Klerman Plaitz Germany Tire Treby Klerman New York Red Miss Kleeman Truby

Social Calendar for S A San Antonio

Social calendar lists multiple events in Alamo Heights Fort Houston and Port San Rien Miguel. Includes Miss Katherine Wrolen and Robert Orth wedding at Grandview Place, reception, a Tucker tribute supper, Spencer bridal party, and various dinner and dancing parties at officers’ quarters and hotels.

Solusiay Katherine Wrolen Robert CO. Orth Air Reserve Grandview Place Alamo Heights Weir LiBatt Tucker Spencer L. Gell Fort St Houston Minsston Brown James Nelson Maler Hettian Kelmelder Richard Schule Alfred. Beliutettel Ruby Steffler Port Sain Rienielgo

War on Crickets Roils Northwestern Colony Lands

A new warfare campaign targets huge grasshopper like crickets invading northwestern Cola ndo. Poison gas is used widely as the government fights the pests. Estimated impact reaches 2,900 acres with the United States funding $22,000 for the cricket war and counties expected to match 25 percent of total expenses.

Chatg Galo Jane Colando Seder United States

California Avian Weds Sugarland Girl in Riverside

Mrs Wils Guenther of Sugarland announces the marriage of Dorothy Grer Wirz Patten and Marvin Frederick Stalder of Riverside California. The ceremony occurred at Chifat Episcopal Church at 1 oclock Saturday morning with Miss Hele Wal Ungtat as the sole attendant.

California Avian Sugarland Wils Guenther Dorothy Grer Wirz Patten Marvitt Prederick Stalder Riverside Calif Vly Gorps Kelly Dink Pines Chifat Episcopal Church Hele Wal- Ungtat

Feagin to Arrive from Panama Canal Area

Lieut John A Feagin will arrive Monday by plane from the Panama Canal Zone where he is stationed. He will stay several days here visiting his mother in law Mrs Dick Torzell.

John A. Feagin Panama Joh A. Feagin Dick &. Torzell

Hart Family Sails South for Carolina Visit With Colonel

Colonel Hart and family plan a trip to South Carolina to visit Hart's relatives and wartime service connections. The W. G. A. concert remains set for June 23 at Miss Patton's garden on Elizabeth Road with new attendees listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Giller and many local residents.

Velma Oakley A. Walker Min. T. M. Wao Sarah Schmidt Felix Ullrich Monte Hunter Ruth Hawkins Gertrude Keech George Hichltz Logan Campbell

Quiet session stirs over old age pensions in Texas

Austin reports a tense special session with a push to investigate a rumored order to cut 36 000 pensioners from the rolls. Governor Alfreds says no new controversial issues will be pressed though changes to hunting laws may be urged to match federal rules. Gambling bills advance with house amendments. racing and other issues await resolution as the session winds down.

Austin Wallace Board of Control James V. Alfred Brs Jherse

Bathday Night Dinner Dance at Gunter Roof

The Tip Topper club hosts a dinner dance on the Gunter roof and the W M U of Prospect Hill Baptist hold their monthly meeting all day Tuesday. Movart Junior Musical club plans a swing party at Mrs Lana Heye's home with piano pupils entertained and a poolside luncheon following.

Tip Topper Club Gunter Roof Prospect Hill Movart Lana Heye Smith Avenuue Plente Nora Skelton Low ‘Ola Heye Evelyn Heye Mecy Jane Duke Olea Willoughby Gloria Moffitt Merrion Moffitt Elmer Mats Pred Willams Victor Wilams. Jr Ghores Smith Gane Smith Alice Sovich Wnh

Spinners Increase Operations in May

Washington reports census data showing the cotton spinning industry operated at 105.2 percent of capacity in May and 137.7 percent overall this year. May 31 spindles in use totaled 25,986,197 with 24,059,255 spinning at some point, compared with April figures of 24,226,466 spindles in use and 24,991,030 in total work during the prior year.

Washington Bureal

Demoralized Draft of Error in Federal Mine Reports

Fragmented OCR notes describe error by a former mine employee and federal investigators in a Denver gold mine case. Mentions affidavits, a $1800 value, Atlas nine, and a government witness. Also notes DeMolay councilor appointment in Texas during a Wichita Falls meeting.

Denver Bureiu U. S J. Poster Syrocs Charles Fossen Uniny Mine and Mill Company Tollutide Colo Aas Nine Atlas Nine Coiep Waco Dime Alleric Haley Wichita Falls Water Councilor Texas

Houston Lagor Unrest Grows Amid Labor Strikes

In Houston unrest continues as 200 electricians threaten to sign a contact calling for higher wages while workers at Rice and Lamp hotels seek a collective bargaining election. A one day strike potential looms for 15 000 auto dealers workers amid a tense labor climate. In Fort Worth six strikers desert a 23 day picket at Lone Star Gas seeking reinstatement.

Mouston Hotston Santrado’s Bor Kennard Mectricians Aperdhy Electricinits Austin Port Authin of & Direct Jesse H. Jones RFG Rice and Lamp Rices Houston Automobile The Houston Labor and Trades Council Fort Worth Lone Star Gas Company

Col and Mrs Stone Prepare Move to New Station

Col and Mrs L T Stone of Randolph field plan departure for their new post in Selfridge, Mold, Michigan after six weeks in Wisconsin. Misses Mary Terrell and Annie Terrell recently returned from Dallas, visiting their sister Mrs Felix McNight. Mrs Lee Swickhelntz of Goliad arrives to visit Mrs J Mitchell Davis. Local ad notes reference Big Sunday Light and the Dial P-12s for ad writers.

Gol L. T Stone Randolph Field Teaqva Aesday Self Ridge Mold Mich Lake Reigns Northerm Wikconsin Golv Mary Terrell Annie Terrell Prigay Dallas Bis Felix Mc Lee Swickhelntz Goliad Armved J. Mitchell Davis

Burneys Return From Son's Wedding in Texas

Mr and Mrs Henry Burney Tod Burney and Miss Margaret Terrell returned Friday from Longview where they attended the wedding of Miss Fioreld Francis and Henry Burey Jr Miss Terrell served as bridesmaid Following a trip to Mexico City the Burneys plan to return here and then occupy a home on Patterson Avenue Alamo Heights W E Prasser came back Saturday from Baltimore where he selected an apartment for his wife after she and Colonel Proc etc left Fork Sus Houston for that stewart station or Baltimore

Henry Burey Tod’ Burney Margaret “Verrell Longview Fioreld Francis Henry Burety Jr Terrell Pollow Mexico Gily Burnoyer Nia Patterson Avenue Aun Alamo Heights W. E. Prasser Baltimore Maryland Colonel Proceer Houston

Million Dollar Daily Payout Reported by AAA Keeps Pace

A cryptic 1900s style note claims AAA disburses one million dollars daily through a conservation program. It cites ongoing payouts and mentions a government department pointer toward a May event, with advertisers cited as beneficiaries of the alleged scheme. The text is fragmentary and uses unusual spellings and phrases.

Life in U6 Shocks India as Angels Beat India

Lt Col M 8 Trial recalls Indian army medical officer remarks on marriage rates, divorce, and beliefs in India. He notes Americans misperceive Indians as mystics and fakirs, cites a Parsee with a 10000 population, and adds only a small fraction speak English. The speech critiques fairytale views and highlights language, literacy, and social norms in India.

India Americen Gang Kailays Skyce Koom

Chinese Province Suffers Famine and Drought Grips Region

A foggy OCR fragment describes famine across western Chinese provinces with Aly area suffering threefold impacts. It notes 104 of the JAR districts affected, widespread hunger among hundreds of thousands, and a drought since August 46. The text references Harvest Institute and a severe food crisis in Chisin.

Shanghal Srachwns Aly Giana Centnis Chisin

Youthful Fisherman Eats His Evidence In Idaho

A twelve year old boy in Coeur d Alene claims he swallowed his fishing evidence after catching a trout about 15 inches long at the local water. He described the incident humorously and said the fish was eaten, leaving authorities to note the unusual tale.

D'Alene Idaho

Green Ordered to Active Duty in World War II Italy

Lieut Louie B Green of the U S Army reserve stationed near San Antonio has been ordered to active duty in Italy for six months. The assignment directs him from the Wexar district CO of command.

Imeut Green Louie B. Green Uilis Jery Giuner Italy Nut Wexar COC San Atlanto

Strikers Seek Federal Intervention Amid Maritime Dispute

A widening clash among maritime workers prompts appeals for federal action to avoid disrupting upcoming collective bargaining. The Maritime Association of the Port of New York addressed Labor Secretary Frances Perkins and Maritime Commission Chairman Joseph Kennedy, amid tensions with national unions and ship diversions in New York harbor.

New York Kstween Maritime Untoys Mari-time Association Franes Per~ King Josep ¥. Kennedy Maritime Commission Maric Inlet Ailata Ineetnationel Seamen's Lintan Avenue 45

Unusual Mail Ban Sparks Post Office Inquiry

June 1g-1- Senator ges (Republican, N H) displayed a letter showing postal officials refusing delivery of unusual mail like clothing and food to a Republic Steel mill due to picket lines. Bridges urged a Senate post office committee inquiry, citing contradictions with administration witnesses.

Washington Ges Republican New Hampshire Youngstown Ohio Republic Bridges Sen W. W Howes Hridges Robert N. Carson Davenport Gail Armstrong W. Reichle Mills of the Republic Coropany The Republic Steel Corporation Mi Mil Republic Fleet

City News Al Brite Dance at Fest Hall

Dance listings advertisement notes numerous events at Fest Hall Highland Social Club Sulphur Springs Bol and surrounding venues. Includes bands Orch Far engagements, Joe Harkman prize dances, Old-time Dance at St Hedwig Hall, and dancing every night with Johnie Figlder & Als Orel. Located five miles north of Holotes on Bantery road.

Willett Sulphur Springs W. W. White Rd Bol Joe Harkman Alven Twin Mt Inn Johnie Figlder & Als Orel Holotes Bantery Road

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