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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
6
Brides-elect and newlyweds dominate social notes with Jane Eastwood highlighted. A Thursday luncheon in the Menger Hotel Colonial Room featured guests including Mrs A Eastwood and Mrs Roy Wilson, and many others. Additional events honored Miss Pattie Holder and Miss Mildred Jordan with luncheons, coffees, and a garden party, hosting lists of social figures and families.
Miss Nancy Camp has a sequence of pre wedding entertainments listed. Events include a Monday dinner dance by Mrs T C Telotte at the St Anthony hotel Ana vatha room, a Tuesday luncheon by Mrs Harold Winters, a Wednesday party at Mrs Nabrito's home, a July 8 luncheon in the Colonial room of the Menger hotel by Mesdames Rex O’Steen and Mike Persia, a July 8 dinner at the Country club hosted by Miss Beverly Jordan for Miss Camp and Ted Telotte, a July 9 luncheon in Mrs Mary Leonard’s home, a July 10 spinster dinner at Mrs A M Camp’s home, and a July 12 rehearsal dinner by Miss Marydene McKenzie at the Country club. A collage shower was given for her by Miss Martha Carl in her garden with 35 guests served by Mesdames H M Cano and T C Telotte.
Mr and Mrs Ted Pinson hosted a supper at Tarrybanks the country home of the H M Crightons near Boerne in honor of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hart and Dr and Mrs Jim Aderhold the event reflected a cordial social gathering with attending friends and neighbors.
Mrs. E V Macatee and her sons Edward Jr Bill and Charles arrived from Washington DC to join Colonel Macatee at Fort Sam Houston They will reside at 417 Dickman road Colonel Macatee commands the San Antonio general depot The Macatees were formerly stationed at Fort Sam Houston for three years
Miss Patricia Morrison daughter of Alfred Morrison recently returned from a month in Lake Tahoe Nevada and spent several days in Denver California as guest of Miss Sally Gibson. Mr and Mrs L E Fite depart Saturday for their Grand Lake Colorado summer home staying to September first with Miss Elisabeth Fite and guest Miss Florence Gibson joining at the end of August as university summer students.
Dr. W A Johnson sues H R Schultz general manager of Calpini's Inn in 37th District court alleging a breach of contract. Johnson had sold equipment and furniture to Schultz for 1700 with a repurchase option on discharge in 1946. After Johnson's discharge on March 22 1946 Schultz sold the property to a third party. Johnson says market price was 3300 and seeks 4900 dollars total damages.
James Martin Suddeth aged 98, a veteran of the Civil and Spanish-American wars, married his former housekeeper Mrs. Alfretta Hamilton Clawson, 71, marking his fifth marriage yesterday in Peoria WL.
Walter M. Oakes of San Antonio rose from first lieutenant to lieutenant colonel, heroically guiding a landing craft group in Tunisia after torpedo damage. He commanded the 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry in the Ninth Division before being captured in 1943 and held 27 months in Poland. Now a master sergeant in the Panama Canal department, he plans retirement after 20 years in the reserves.
PORT ISABEL June 27 Three Spanish stowaways who had been sentenced to deportation on the tanker they sailed to this country were recaptured here after a shelved escape. The trio were found aboard a Norwegian tanker in Brownsville and sawed themselves free with a hacksaw. Deputy Sheriff Frank Hickman found them hiding in the rear of an abandoned garage.
Judge C K Quin issued a temporary order restraining landlord Ben Maldonado from molesting former tenant Ahmed Mohammed. Hearing set for 9:30 a m July 3. Mohammed also sues Maldonado for 10000 damages for slander and humiliation from alleged June 22 incident at Las Palmas cafe 508 Buena Vista Street.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged eight garages, autos, and a storeroom at George S. Moore’s home on West Meyfield Boulevard for $1000. Additional damages included $50 to Jacob Stansch’s home, $25 to R. R. Conner cafe, and $35 to J. R. Kennington’s home on Gladstone Avenue. A marihuana possession booking in Milam Park led to Joe H Guevara, 33, of 101 Randall Avenue, and nine others arrested.
Sidney Lanfield directs Bob Hope for the third time at Paramount in Where There's Life following box office successes of My Favorite Blonde and Let's Face It. The pair previously teamed on two hit comedies, building momentum for the new release.
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