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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
5
Mrs Shook and child depart Saturday for a week at a summer home near Pere Aransas. Mr and Mrs Maessin, Shook’s parents, will join them there while Mr Rollin Wolford and family occupy Henry Ford’s summer residence. The Shooks recently entertained guests including Miss Marjorie Osborne, a St Mary’s high school graduate, in their home.
Mrs Falk leaves for Duluth for about a month while Daughters of the American Revolution and Business and Professional Women plan meetings. Installation of officers at the St Anthony hotel includes Beulah Gee as president and Mary Ellen Holman as first vp. A Royal Neighbors Sunflower camp meets at Crockett hotel with a blood drive and donations accepted from nonattendees.
S A visitors and relatives gather as soldiers, students, and guests converge. Mrs Harry F P Stiles Jr. arrives from New Orleans to visit Mr and Mrs Scott Morgan Douglas. Mrs Lane Taylor hosts a luncheon at Bright Shawl for her daughter Mrs T W Gregory of Houston visiting two weeks. Patsy Reidman of Columbia arrives to spend a week with Pat O Daniel. Pvt George Kampmann returns on furlough from Fort Bragg for 10 days with his parents. Ensign Frank Wheatley Church visits from Annapolis for a month with his parents after naval training.
The Webb family heads to Minneapolis for two weeks to visit Mrs. Webb’s sister Mrs. Walter Bush. A Galveston celebration features a patio party at the W. W- ball on Fast Houston Street at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, inviting the public.
Hollywood gossip notes reveal Bing Crosby chose an unknown for a role in a project tied to The Greet John L. Greg. The item mentions Crosby’s test choice and names several contemporaries, including Sally Benson, Claudette Colbert, and Howard Hawks, with brief career updates and upcoming productions.
Miss Green and Lieut Wed exchanged vows at Fort Sam Houston Post chapel on June 10. The groom is Robert L. Smith of Akron Ohio, with Chaplain Albert Anthony officiating. Miss Florence Bracken organist and Robert Grotberg sang nuptial solos. The bride was given in marriage by Col. Weller Starke. maid of honor was Miss Jolte Boehm, best man Lieut Louis Burford. They will reside in San Antonio where the groom is stationed.
A reception and extended visit for Brazilian officers and cadets are announced, including Staley's departure for Louisiana and a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Sykes. Col Gomes heads the Brazilian aeronautical commission in San Antonio and will travel to Washington and New York before returning to Rio de Janeiro.
A crowded social calendar features Mr. B. K. Garrett hosting at the Bright Shawl with compliments to Miss Pat O'Daniel and a program including Off and Miss Fatty Heldman. Pan American Night draws Pan American officials to Peraux room as Mrs. W. G. Trainer reads and dignitaries from Mexico and Nicaragua attend. Numerous boxes host diplomats and prominent locals including consul generals from Mexico and Nicaragua, along with Henry Guerra and other guests. The Ida M. Martin Past Presidents club plans a February 2:30 p.m. meeting at the home of Mrs. Tillie Lagler with a 3 dish luncheon to follow.
Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges will hold memorial services Tuesday evening in Cracked Fellows Hall at the Crackest hotel. Light work ads cost fifty dollars. Dial F-12931 for ad write details.
In a kitchen tasting on June 9 1944 in San Antonio observers compare fresh apple sauce served over hot mojas versus cake or singerbread noting flavor balance and texture differences.
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