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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

7

Cairo Garter Murders CHAPTER VIL North meets Dr Ladd and Zara

Captain Hugh North is guided below by Zara Ladd and meets Dr Ladd and a refined Cairo party. Zara promotes a dinner excursion as North surveys a lounge where Greek chatter and curious characters, including Hasid Pashe with a militaire medal, mingle amid a tense, opulent scene.

Distan Ladd Zara Hugh North Zara Ladd Orth Baeghuntereading Louage Mr. Phillipides Natta Black Miss Black Lolita Ladd Fallensber Heinewian Om Selinger Ladi Pollunshee Cairo Rapant Follonshee Ben Yomen Hasid Pashe Lolita Paris Walte

Whim and Wine at a Night of Foreign Guests

A crowded bar scene unfolds with Edward and Laura Ladd among British intelligence circles. Bryce Kilgour and Lt Melhorne mingle with Egyptian hosts as North notes the tension, while Go Stag Methornet eyes the room and Dr Ladd observes the intrigue.

Zara Ladd Renian Ben Yamen Hasid Pol- Jonshed Laura Ladd Bryce Kilgour Hugh North Kilgour Melhorne North Melvorne Dairdre Clark India Hess Cuaverell Wy van Week Maso P Melritwtel King Poss

The Better Way to Correct Constipation

A vintage health ad promotes preventing constipation by diet and hydration. It urges Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as the daily cure, claiming regular use plus water can ensure steady bowel habits. It emphasizes prevention over endure-then-cure and mentions common-sense routine.

Kellong

Yum Yum Foods Feature ButterScotch Banana Loaf Recipe

A nostalgic newspaper feature touts Yum Yum foods with a recipe for a butter scotch banana loaf and a coffee marble dessert. It includes mixing steps for a moist loaf, banana arrangement, and baking at low heat, plus a coffee marble dessert with gelatin and whipped cream.

Mildred Kitchen

Good Manners On Conversation Rules From Mrs Cornell

A list of social cautions on topics to avoid in talk Religion politics Europe personal finance gossip and dating. The piece urges careful, pleasant dialogue and warns against hot heads or prying sensitive matters. It stresses kindness and the Golden Rule in everyday conversations.

Cornell Europe Welen Talking Shop Zara

Beauty Brevities on Movie Makeup and Trends

A fragmented look at beauty culture notes trends in makeup for redheads, blue reds, and orange casts, advising caution with lipstick and cheek tones. It warns that tinting can widen the appearance of lips, mentions Garbo and Crayford, and stresses daily cleansing and careful grooming to avoid skin irritation from chemicals.

Comets Tintad Crayford

Going to Town By PRUNELLA

A 1939 feature by King Peas explores modern street fashion and modest attire for women, comparing practical, cool outfits to full-length coats. The text mentions short sleeves, soft grey backdrops, and versatile hats such as a flowered turban or fabric pillbox to convey dignity in public dress.

Prunella Woop King Peas

Advice to Lovelorn in Old Dear Miss Fairfax column

A reader asks how to balance love and duty to a mother in a ten year relationship. The reply urges not to abandon the partner for family, noting the mother’s interference risks happiness, while acknowledging finances and future home life. Advice labels selflessness and warns against petty behavior or neglect in courtship.

Mie Palrtax Jim

Social Calendar for S A Social Evening and Luncheon

Social calendar notes a She Atring Players concert at 8:30 p.m. in the St Anthony ballroom. The following day features lunch events at Bright Bich honoring several guests with various names and gatherings, including a kitchen shower and a style show lunch.

She Atring Players St. Anthony Robert Cherry N. Regna Bright Bich Miasca

St Patrick Theme Promises Notable Guests Party

Mrs Gilbreath compliments Mrs Perkins as a guest of Mrs O Elen. A St Patrick day themed decor is planned with guests and plan to present Perkins at St Paul. Bright attendance noted as plans unfold.

E. Laulsy Junchee Mrs. Perkins

San Antonio visit to Grand Lake movie night planned

In a note from Colorado Country fans, supporters led by the Craig Adama invite a Gatorada group to Grand Lake on Wednesday evening. The gathering will feature colored films of the region shot by the Afflecks and another party from the summer season.

San Antonias Grand Lake Calo Craig Adama Gatorada

Buffet Luncheon Honors Lizateth Forgason and Debutantes

A luncheon Tuesday honored Lizateth Forgason and debutantes Miss Ferguson with a planned March 28 luncheon. A 4th birthday party for Anna Horfing was held Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Hartung backyard with balloons, Fishpond and party games for 17 guests.

Anna Horfing Louis A. Hartung Alten Parker C. Fi Suhoft

San Antonians on Round-Up Committee at Texas University

San Antonians join the annual Texas Round-Up committee at the University of Texas starting March 31. Maxey Hart, ex-student and U S District Court clerk for the Western District of Texas, serves on the advisory board. Four students participate across divisions, including Degey Reamsdell, Boreson Smith, Pete Curry, and Regan Voston. The three day event aims to draw about 10 000 visitors with a parade campus pageant and the annual Texas Relays.

San Antonians Texas Uniersity Maxey Hart United States District Court For Western District of Texas Sti Degey Reamsdell D. Boreson Smith Pete Curry Regan Vowston Campus Favorica

Lions Plan Meeting for Boys' Club at Dolorosa Street

Lions club schedules a meeting at 712 Dolorosa Street to learn where the Boys' club is formed. Henry A Guerra chairs, Lawrence Hanley leads planning, Dany Brechin explains, Bennie Barroquin greets attendees, and Richard Cardenas will provide guitar accompaniment.

Lions Lions Club Nomin Dolorosa Street Henry A. Guerra Lawrence Hanley Domne Dany Brechin Jsbout Bennie Barroquin Richard Cardenas

Scout Safety Talks Slated in San Antonio Conference

ER. &, Vredenburan, national director of health and safety service of the Boy Scouts of America, will speak in San Antonio on Wednesday at the Gunter hotel and again to local Scout leaders, with a Thursday noon address before the executive board of the Alamo Area Council. His career spans Berkeley and Tang Beach councils, sea scout regalia, and statewide safety promotion.

Vredenburg Pomona College Cat Newis Camp Tur Inkes Gallf Aen Tang Beach Boy Sconb Council Ha Derkeley Calf Scout Council Northern California Berkeley Viedenburgh Col Albnyk Bowen Connint Ter

Bright Show Reservations List Reads Like A Who’s Who

A crowded Bright Show evening attracts fashion conscious attendees with a long reservation list including Mes s dames Hari vin Victor Braunty PD M Parkinbun Robert Onerry Quesh Couch gd W Grenshaw S F Gittreath Th N i Maston Forcest EKgogenes chris Emmett R Tibbets C E Martin Jr Porter Loring 16 B Corder Pabst Alfonso Mewtah Harold Kayton RA Hil Greth OC Wicke J T Hairston N de fouttes Grant Bechtel Tori Goahild Thommay N Page A M Heap Kenneth Skner Carl Elephant tin Misses Ron Harley Glavin Henning.

Wolff Minx Hari Vin Victor Braunty PD. M. Parkinbun Robert Onerry Quesh Couch Gd. W. Grenshaw S. F Gittreath Th.n. iMaston Forcest EK Kenneth Skner Carl Elephantin Ron Harley Glavin Henning

Mrs Baxter Jordons Honored by Hostess Mya Whitney

Mrs. Baxter Jordons arrived from Salisbury North Carolina to be the guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Whitney for a week. The event featured a 10:30 am Tuesday morning office with flowers and a stock and ranunculus centerpiece. Attendants included Mrs Ted Thomas Mrs Louis W Hartung and Mrs Walter Shiner who later traveled to Lake Charles Louisiana and Natchez Mississippi for a parade and planned visits to antebellum homes after Philadelphia Mississippi.

Mya Baxter Jordon Salisbury N.C Arthur Whitney Whitney Ted ‘Thomas

Miss Forgason Honored at Club

Mrs Ned DeFay and Mrs J Du Puy entertained at the Country on Monday honoring Miss Eitzehe Forgason who will leave soon for the East. A Dresden motif was carried in the decorations with Dresden ornaments holding spring flowers. Covers were 13 for Mesdames C B Porgasol Wheeler Bell Gordon Smith Cy R Rophan Edward Heusinger Dore of Derolt and R W DePuy Hondo.

Ned DeFay J. du Puy Eitzehe Forgason Mesdames C. B. Porgasol Wheeler Bell Gordon’ Smith Cy R Rophan Edward Heusinger Dore of Derolt R. W. WePuy Hondo

New Braunfels Bridge Tea To Honor Local Girls

Two San Antonio girls Virginia Dial and Winifred Wis fan will attend a bridge tea in New Braunfels hosted by Mesdames Shelly Buil Harvey Wagentuehr and Mituy Wagentuehr. A third local, Miss Amy Humal, is noted as a guest from New Braunfels. The event is planned for Wednesday afternoon, supporting the community gathering.

S. Ay Gils New Braunfel San Antonio Virginia Dial Winifred Wis Shelly Bui Harvey Wagentuehr Mituy Wagentuehr New Brauittats Amy Humal New Braunfels

California host honors guest from Oakland with dinner

Dr. and Mrs. Miller entertained at a dinner party in honor of Mrs. Trad Bitche of Oakland, California, who is on leave for home Wednesday following a two week stay.

Dry Robert A. Miller California Robert A. Ill Trad Bitche Oakland Calif Satord

Community Club Calendar and a Busy Week Schedule

Dense listing of church circles, societies, and civic groups meeting through midweek in San Antonio area venues. Includes Beacons Hill Presbyterian Evening Circle, Niki Delphiana at public library, Edison PTA, Veterans auxiliary, McKinley Methodist Night Circle, Warman’s philanthropic group, Missionary Society, Jewish Women, Catonians Theta at Plaza, and numerous other society and church events with times and locations across hotels, homes, and clubhouses.

Harlandate Chaplar G. EB Wie Beacon Hill Presbyterian Burely Niki Delphiana A. Edison P.T. A.s R High Ladies’ Auxiliary Sam Houston Post Veterans of Perelgin Wats Eagles’ Hall McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Maud Hulledge Te Warman's Cub Missionary’ Society of the Denver Heights Methodist Etution Sanasset Authors’ and Composers’ Association Thoning Allperss Eric Uyenne St. Monica‘s Guld Man PB. L. Mildress San Antonio National Cottwall of San Pedro Theta Chapter Catonians Sea Roebuck Mad AL UW Pagan Tuckson Lattes’ Aid Society Highland Park Lutheran Churc M John Schwnang Essex Chile West West Hutsachonveil Hl Bonnet Grove Emily Woodson Oliye Miguel Brove W. G. W. Hall Emily Woodso Mia Mary Franc Dittmar Army Boulevard Phe Fenwick Lunrheonaki St. Anthony Vice Building al Flaws Fete MM Mollie Moore Dallas

Texans Lead In Advanced Flying School Class Count

First Lieut. James Baird Buck son of Major General Buck is among three Antonian students in the Advanced Flying school at Kelly Field. The class includes Cadets Charles Gardner Chandler from Northwestern and Charles William Dahlberg from San Antonio Junior College and the University of Louisiana. Buck, a West Point graduate of 1998, served in infantry three years before flight training. Texas leads all states with 6 officers and cadets in the class. California has 11 and Tennessee 10. Other Texans listed include Cadets James C. Barham Moody Lawrence M. Brooks Mission William T. Cherry Jr. Quail Ray B. Cox Vern Charles G. Gregory Hays Thong Hubbard Fort Worth Rudolph K. Oit Wichita? and Richard M. Ragland Vander Walter S. Rector Houston Yonety S. Tarrant Brownwood Hewitt T. Wheless Menard.

James Baird Buck Infantry Goaummont B. Buck Ain Antonians Uv Kellly Field San Antonio Studets Charles Gardner Chandler Studen Northwestern University Charles William Dahlberg San Antonio Juntor College University of Louisiana Buck West, Toine Texas Ieads California Dietrict Columbia Philips Pines James C. Barham Moody Lawrence M. Brooks Mission William ‘I. Cherry Jr Quail Ray B. Cox Vern Charles

Mrs William Thornton Hosts Social With Visiting Guest

Mrs William Thornton plans a midweek reception at her Frederick Burgoor home to honor Ernest L Shrouds of New Mexico visiting Miss K Simmonds. The event follows other local gatherings as families entertain relatives and friends, including trips to Texas and visits to Galveston and Houston.

William Thornton Frederick, Burgoor Ernest L. Shrouds New Mave Conn Mise K. Simmonds Milas

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