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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1941
Page
12
Houston maid and several guests strain social rounds at the San Antonio Country Club and Fenwick Luncheon Club events. Mrs. Arthur Nolte of New Orleans and Mrs. David Mitchell Acristice join a string of visitors, with engagements and anniversaries drawing local hosts and about twenty guests to dinner parties and kitchen gatherings.
The Optimissus club will entertain with a morning coffee Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs. R. C. Delavan at 108 Greenlawn drive honoring incoming officers of the organization. The Albert Sydney Johnston chapter met Friday with Mr. Sledtey presiding and Mrs. BLP. Shapperd conducting. Mrs. Le Patterson, program chairman, spoke on Wick Flovide of the Cone federacy and Confederate history. Gen. Kirby Smith referenced. Mrs. D. L. Preeman presented a vocal rendition of Reverse. Mrs. J. S. Elder served coffee and Mrs. W. R. Diattchisan served the cake.
The Woman's Club hosts a flower show luncheon Wednesday at noon with horticultural judging by H B Barks and soil analysis by Stewart E. King of the city park department. Judge Don Danvers will assess artistic arrangements. several members organize exhibits, entries due by 10 a m. Wednesday.
Woodlawn Take Civic club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thmmnie Dee Pore on Lat Waverly Avenue with co hosts Mrs. J. EB Shiner and Mrs. A. H. Burk Statdoms presiding over the business meeting A nominating committee was appointed with Mrs S A Darby as ET Shiner and J ty Bierschwonte Mrs Bid A Arey was enrolled as member Anon guests included Mesdomes DG M Collins GO W Arnold and Sid A Rers The Sunshine Circle of Alamo Heights met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Joy B Birley SDG Arend in place with Mrs H L Schiller as co hostess Mrs F G Glimerman presided and Rev J J Beery gave a devo Hessad A motion picture showed activities of the Texan Mission Home and Training School with Rev Beery as commentator Refreshments were served The visual education jai masia scommibleca of Lhe San Antonio Ps A meets at Travis school from 9am to noon and 1 to 420pm Tuesday Eyes and Barn program will include all elementary schools Mrs A TD Howley is visual education ethnicman and Mrs Tyson mitste chairman
Mrs. Albert W. Shaw elected president of the San Antonio Delphian council for 1941 1942 at the March 7 meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. B. H. Passmore vice president H. L. Ewing recording secretary Parvin Spencer treasurer and Charles B. Kindell auditor. The article also notes various PTA and community activities in San Antonio schools and clubs with dates and participant names.
A fragmented sketch presents Walter Winchell as a Broadway insider and self styled theater truth teller. It savages the public relations world, stage lore, and celebrity culture while mixing pop references and sharp jabs at fame.
The Bexar Facts notes a parade of figures from show business and media heading from Mexico City to Corpus Christi for a coast weekend. Guests include Lorraine McKax, Mrs P.M. Gold, Miss Benne Gold, Gladys Le Laurin, and Frei Lelaurin. Roxy Rothafel’s son Arthur T Rothafel, ex newspaperman J Jennings, Dick St. Joins, Charlie Fown Lo, Jeff Davis, Anne Gwynne, Shirley Gerber, Patice Barber, Roy Chitwood Jr, Mary Grimes, Bodie Amiller, and Doug Larkhn Jr are mentioned in travel, milestones, and career notes.
A fragmentary sketch portrays a self centered Broadway figure who leaves little to tips and footprints. He mocks others, brags of inside scoops on glossy window displays, and aims for the best while avoiding honest help or responsibility.
Ritesh K. Wolnowsk, son of Mrs. GH. Wainowek, graduates from a air corps technical school program. He qualified as a bombardier instructor and is tied to North Dallas and University of Texas Trem MWe hall. The piece blends party-era tone with local ad copy and scattershot details.
The Randolph field comedy Aptingtime for Heiney by the Dramatic group was postponed to March 28 and 29 from March 21 and 22. The show’s delay follows the world premiere of Wanted Wings. Separately the Byagk Ouridge High School P T A executive board will convene Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria with Kellam as guest speaker on physical education in San Antonio schools. A Delphian chapter meeting will cover The Growth of Democratic Ideals In Britain with Mrs. Herman Little guiding the discussion and several named members expected to participate.
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