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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

15

Brides in Spotlight At San Antonio Society Events

In San Antonio society circles brides from Washington Pa occupy center stage with multiple engagements ahead of April 5 wedding. Miss Mary English Dickson will wed Carl Jockusch as relatives and friends host showers and luncheons at Dos HUrgus Ranch, Fort Sam Houston and homes around the city with many notable guests.

Washington Mary English Dickson Carl Jockusch Fagan Dickson Miss Dickson Lance Theo Weiss Gibbs McDaniel Robert R. Murray Arley Knight Derby Burchinal-Fales Otto Koeh Jer Miss Fales Mesdames Clarke Fales Warren 5. Burchinal Stanley Bacott Margaret Bach

Spring adds 10 police chores across the city

With longer days in spring the city police faced new mischief from youths. A theater manager asked for help when boys tried to roof climb at the Palace, escaping before officers arrived. Other youths were warned after pelting a resident’s auto and leaving a ball on Wake’s roof. Officers chased several reports but dispersed the groups without arrests.

E. A. Brendler Palace Theater West San Uway North Richter Streets Henry Matn West Martin Street B. Wake Delmar Street Wake J. J. Caperion South Presa Street Eads Avenue Frank Edwards Stoves Avenue

Policeman Carries Prisoner to Jail After Midnight Incident

Officer J. L. Justi responded to Blanco road and Ash to find a man sleeping behind a sign. Unable to move him he carried the slumberer to a police car and drove him to headquarters. Booked for drunkenness, the man was listed as Charles Jones with address noted as anywhere.

J. L. Justi Blanco Road Ashby Place Justi Just City Jail Charles Jones

YMCA Maintenance Campaign Reports Progress at Dinner Pail Luncheon

Workers in the annual YMCA maintenance drive seek $20,000 and planned a 6 p.m. meeting Wednesday to report progress. Tuesday’s luncheon report indicated nearly $4,000 raised as the campaign continues through March 25.

Reds Curbs Mean No Parking In Downtown San Antonio

San Antonio drivers were warned by Fire and Police Commissioner Louis Lipscomb that red painted curbs mean no parking at any time. He cited many tickets issued for violations and noted a survey by Traffic Engineer Virden Rutgers of downtown parking conditions to consider revising current no parking zones.

San Antonio

Steel Producers See Cautious Demand Upturn

NEW YORK March 20 Iron Age reports a tentative broad market rise with more orders though total tonnage stays flat. Ingot output slipped to 62.5 percent, the year’s low. Steel scrap composite rose 17 cents to $16.54 a ton as mills keep schedules high relative to new business.

New York Iron Age Sald

Kilgores Ret From Trip to Midwest

Kilgores return from a trip to Chicago St Louis and Memphis arriving Monday with Mrs Ellery Huntington New York Mrs Kilgores sister Mrs Lamar McLeod of St Louis and her daughter Mrs Cary Middlecoff of Memphis The trio will visit two weeks Mrs Huntington will proceed to Mexico City later Mr McLeod expected next week both ex San Antonians Mrs McLeod remembered as Juanita Mosely engagement announced for Faye Kathryn Page to Fay Lyon Rhodes wedding set for April 8 at Christ Church Rev Capers to officiate Mr and Mrs John McCann of Marion Texas celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary Wednesday

W. Kilgore Chicago St. Louis Memphis Ellery C. Huntington New York Gladys Page Faye Kathryn Page Fay Lyon Rhodes M. Rhodes Christ Church Sant Capers

Honor Roll Of South San Antonio Schools First Period

Complete honor roll for South San Antonio schools for the first period of the second semester announced by officials. High school seniors listed include Arnold Ixierum Clifford Kierum Loud New man Belty June Hazel Minnie Mae Hall Betty Jo Pausky Eugenia Purl.

South San Antonio Arnold Ixierum Clifford Kierum Loud Newman Belty June Hazel Minnie Mae Hall Betty Jo Pausky Eugenia Purl Calvin Kierum Clifton Phillipa Beth Bevers Betty Hammond Ada Lee Tarper Bobbie Sue Hinge Madeline Persyn Gilbert Lumpkin Lew Kunibiro Mildred Brown Jewell Eisner Willie Lynn Johnson PhyNig Karrer Mary Calhievine Rogers Wnh Rachel Rivera Maurice Alexander Hugh Barrow Paul Allen Pausky Mildred Snow Louise Diaz Jo Ann Hell Ethel Louise Nawer Mary Jo Greatt Raquel Hinojosa Myrtle” Kelloe Betty Wainwright Emma Hyerhardt Marylin Wheeler Martha Jean Fireel Mennette Kelley Betty Jean Alder Dorothy Lee Adamitz Billa Ann Bell Mary Rove Lou Belly Lou Poxue Erleut Browal Blanche Hult Estella Weaver Tony Alderete Theresa Nea Jim Subbing Euxebia Lopes Evelen Adamitz Norman Karrer Donald Lumday Bobby Oberlander Duane Perkins Stanley Lee Singleton James Pullin Betty Jo Berry Carrie Lou Brawner Betty Ann Bankston Shirley Carter Posey Caldgwell Barbara Davis Bobbie Lee Davis Elsie Gayneile Hunter Mary Ellen Rose Charlenn Thurman Mary Helen Turner Virginia Vickery Eunice Mae Wotz Janet Carolina White

Luncheon Honoring Mrs Fink After Her Move to Springfield IA

Mrs BR H Brand will entertain with a luncheon at her home to compliment Mrs Frederick Fink who will leave in about ten days to join Dr Fink in their new Springfield IA home. The Woman's Auxiliary to the San Antonio Bar Association hosts a book review and tea March 28 at 3 pm in the Menger Hotel ballroom. Mrs Sherwood Avery will review Kitty Foyle by Christopher Morley. Hosts include Mesdames Hugh Robertson Raymond Gerhardt with aid from Mesdames Rogers Mercer Meguire Spears Loveland Spears Heck Davis Saunders Carter Bosshard Graves and others.

BR. H. Brand Frederick Fink Dr. Fink Springfield Woman's Auxiliary San Antonio Bar Association Menger Hotel Sherwood Avery Christopher Morley Kitty Foyle Hugh Robertson Raymond Gerhardt M. J. Rogers R. H. Mercer Douglas Meguire Adrain Spears William Boubier Amos Loveland Franklin Spears Heck Herbert Davis Dan Saunders Claude J. Carter Frank Bosshard James Graves

Musical Club Teas New Members At Easter Salon

The St Antonio Musical club hosts an Easter Salon tea at 3 p m on Monday April 1 in the tapestry room of the St Anthony hotel to honor members who joined since November. New members will receive tokens from club officers as Mrs George Pancoast and Mrs Victoria Jones oversee the program featuring new artist members.

Sar Antonio High Havers Max Starke Park Seguin Hoy George ‘Thomson W. K. Selsor Esther Skoog Willam King Marcus Clarkes Jan

Luncheon Hosts Named for Ruth Colt School Graduates

Mrs Albert Steves and her daughter Mrs Stella Steves Walker will host a luncheon on May 4 at their King William Street home. They compliment June graduates Elizabeth Vaughan and Mary Anne Chillin of Ruth Colt school. Mrs Henry Erkel returns from Houston flower show and visits Mr Hugh LeRoy Bell in Vittoria.

Albert Steves Stella Steves Walker King Willam Street Elizabeth Vaughan Mary Anne Chillin Henry Erkel Houston Vittoria Hugh LeRoy E Bell

Beta Sigma Phi to Elect Officers at Plaga Hotel

The Zeta chapter will meet at 7 30 p m at the Plaga hotel Wednesday for the election of officers. The meeting emphasizes selections of new officers and chapter leadership.

Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Plaga Hotel

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