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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

7

The Cairo Garter Murders Clue Case Continues

Hugh North uncovers clues in a Cairo garter murders mystery. A dying Englishman named Folansbee leaves coded phrases and a torn notebook while Bruce Kilgour hints at an aerial smuggling plot aboard a freighter. The scene shifts as North and Kilgour suspect a larger conspiracy involving an American-UK crime ring and a mysterious commit.

Hugh Noyth Ladd Armstrong Cairo Bruce Kilgour Morth Yaler North Nurin

Lovelorn Advice From Fairpia Dear Miss Fairiay

A teen asks about choosing love over parental approval and marriage plans with a steady boyfriend. The columnist urges frank talk, patience, and waiting a year, noting youth as a key factor and suggesting family feel and timing can influence a union. The page also includes heartbreak and letters about loss, marriage strain, and unresolved future plans.

Beauty Hints From An Odd Fragmented Message

A garbled, instructional fragment offers dubious beauty tips about wrinkles and aging. It suggests washing with warm water, drying, and applying a product described as “Howard puts.” It mentions facial movement, lifting the lips, and quick phrases, but many words are unclear or misspelled, limiting concrete guidance.

Howard Qiuck Phaele

Colorful Footwear Sets The Season's Look From Palter Dellsa

A fashion note highlights Prunelda Wood’s color driven shoe line with black patent sandals and cross strap ankle ties designed to stay secure, plus a lace toe hosiery option. Other patent leather styles in bright colors are shown for street wear and dress, with notes on fit, comfort, and fashion pairing.

Aimut Palter Dellsa

Good Manners By MKS Corniel Pity in Thank Yous

A fragmented reminiscence on everyday politeness questions why Americans often fail to say thank you. It lists common courtesy moments from hosts to strangers, and asks readers to examine their own graciousness and social behavior in daily interactions.

MKS Corniel Osinatl Inéesi King Fras

Social Calendar for San Antonio Social Event Notes

Frid ay social calendar lists Mrs Leo Brewer and Mrs WA hosting events, Mrs Emily Ann Bryant honored, debut, and compliments to Miss Vera Frances Beng. Attendees include Mrs Hamilton Flannery and Mrs Kryl Btrlebey, with informal luncheon at Mrs Idmehean’s home. Mr and Mrs Jones from Dallas visit their mother Mrs W S Jones.

Leo Brewer Emily Ann Bryant Debut Kite WiMam Flannery Kryl Btrlebey Mea Vera Frances Beng Mya Raymond Talwaeds Donald Viggon Charter Tobin Anthony Hoth Mrs Win Jonea Ot Dallax Wil Chyrsilayr

Table Talks on Lamb and Cooking Tips From Mildred Kitchen

Mildred Kitchen details lamb’s seasonal availability and variety of cuts from leg to gird to grown roasts. She emphasizes brand quality, proper dressing, and tender cooking, with guidance on leg bone, shoulder chops, chops, and budget cuts. Recipes outline roasting, stewing, and pairing lamb with garlic, mint, and jelly.

Mildred Buddpeby J. Simmer

Mrs W J Bell Will Visit Relatives in California

Mrs W J Bell will visit her mother in Los Angeles arriving Friday to stay with Mr and Mrs Edwards. Celeste Edwards, formerly Jens Edwards, is to be rebewabered as Miss Celeste Edwards and will lead the Bell party. Bell and Mrs Binns plan early April visit to Leavenworth while Mrs Rewards and Mrs Gaps Sivin host in Port Lowth Winston.

J. Hell Scott Fields O. D. Edwards Celeste Edwards Bell Hinns Fox¢ Leavenworth Tivins Rewards Gaps Sivin Binns Port Lowth Winston Mies Las Jens Edwards

D A R Conference Held at Abilene

Abilene hosts the fortieth annual conference of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Leaders from several states attend meetings at the Abilene venue with Mrs Mayes of Brownwood chairing sessions and other officers guiding proceedings.

D.A.R Abilene National Boiety of Daughters of the Antarican Abilentiny Batoniny Mra Mayes Brownwend Aykerx Honkton

Clubwear Jeffers Aims for Mayor on Hetler Ticket

Fragmentary notice states Leroy Jeffers seeks mayoral bid on the Hetler Government ticket. It mentions addressing Carrey capacity members Friday noon at the Pinza hotel in Hintonie with remarks titled Che Stile Tn Rendly.

Jeffers Leroy Jefters Hetler Carrey Pinza Hintonie

Club Calendar Highlights From S A Club Listings

A compiled schedule shows multiple groups meeting at venues across the city including the Plaza hotel, Red Anen's Hall, and the Gunter hotel ballroom. Activities include officers meetings, a Diamia Guild event, a PTA soulful session, bike classes, and university gatherings with regional clubs and church groups noted.

Pioneer’ Laviders' cl Plaza Hotel Natohor ‘Pike Redanen's Hall Losoyit Street Lan Ph Lathada Sorshity Kine Miasha Tosepiine Stella Burns Quincy Street Clu Af South Gan T Animo Margaret Marin East Quieny Street Diamia Guild of Theft Se Antonio Gunter Hotel Mark "Twain Abbury-Green Travis Pith Blue Bird Circle Laurel Heights St. Mary’s University Guilet B. H. Meyer Magnalia Avenue Masonic Temple Emerson Chal Lie Smate Yehont Mustead Club Vinge Sale Ab West Commerie ‘Street Foimel Delphins Union Veterans of the Benottt Hall Alnreo and Crockett Sleecta Nyamalte Round Table Delphians Tate Botive Einlvalton Fenny Alamo Helgite Presbyteriate Orhana Russell Place Henry Droveht North Mary's Street

Dance Tales and Fashion at the Bright Shawl Soiree

Natalie Mitchell steals the show with Bright Shawl style in a neighborhood portrait of a midweek event. Emma Tony bests the boys in marble and gossip swirls about Clemens and Hawlins, while a chorus of locals praise fashion and social twists at the Wach Veranda.

Natalie Mitchell Senutcom Cole Olla Lis Clemens Hairtess Joe Thatiess

Wedding Plans Announced for Col and Mrs Wilbaums Daughter

Announcement from Col and Mrs Arthur Wilbaums of their daughter Elizabeth Wilbourne to Lieut John Gorton Erikson of Selfridge Field Michigan. Ceremony set for 2:00 PM Wednesday at the bride’s parents home with Rev Sam Capers officiating. Informal reception to follow. Chief bridesmaid Mira Anne Wilbourne and best man Erikson to attend. guest list includes Jonny Alricson and others arriving from Selfridge. Engagement of Katherine Raymonds announced separately at a tea hosted by Mrs William Harat. Dr Dan Daggett and Mrs Daggett connected to Fork Worth. About 40 guests attended. The marriage is planned for March 24.

Arthur EB. Wilbaums Elizabeth John Gorton Welkson Selfridge Pigid Mich Sam Capers Mira Anne Wilbourne Aviw Miald Jonny Alricson Selfridge Field Min Erikson Wis Bellridge Mra. Wiliam Tin Puesta Hose Katherine France Rlymonds Ernest W. Almonds New Hayet Dan Deiggett Mrr Fred P. Daggett Fork Worth Thornton Framaz Blumpf

Jeaumont Couple to Visit San Antonio Guests

Mr and Mrs Kyle Wheetia will arrive Friday from Sequimont to spend several days at the Gunter hotel. The couple reside at 13 Halley Street.

San Antonio Kyle Wheetia

There's a Good Reason You're Constipated

A damaged ad copy explains constipation causes and relief. It blames simple factors like diet and low bulk in meals. It urges eating natural bulk foods such as cereals and bran, plus drinking water, to improve bowel movement. The text references Kellogg's products from Battle Creek.

Kellong’s Battle Creek

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