Fire bombs dominate Allied bomber loads in war effort
The Chemical Warfare Service reports incendiaries now over 60 percent of bomber loads, up from five percent at war start. In Berlin a recent raid dropped 390000 fire bombs making up 98 percent of the payload. Fire bombs target warehouses and factories and mark targets for others. The "goop" bomb, a recent type, contains magnesium shavings and oil. Lieutenant Alan Johnson was wounded in the Marshall Islands on February 19. his wife Dixie Coker Johnson lives in Fort Worth. A baby girl named Sarah Margret was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pridgan of Carrizo Springs on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinoy
Mareh 2
Chemical Warfare Service
Innis
Berlin
CWS
STARY
Germany
Johnson
Brady
Alan Johnson
Marshall Islands
Dixie Coker
Fort Worth
Miss Alt to Visit San Antonio for Three Months
Katherine M. Alt of Baltimore arrives in San Antonio for a three month program to assist newcomers in the South San Antonio area. The visit is sponsored by the San Antonio Council of Churches and supports wartime ministry through the Federal Council of Churches and its Christian Commission for Camps and Defense Communities. Alt is a Boston University MA graduate and field representative for the Home Missions Council of North America. The sponsoring committee includes J. E Kuykendall as chairman, Russell Wine, Mrs. J. D. Cage, Dr. J. M. Todd, and Ross T. Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Alt
San Antonio
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Ipersons
Christian Commission For
Boston University
Misa Alt da
Home Missions Council of North America
J. E Kuyken‘dall
Russell Wine
J.D. Cage
J. M. Todd
Ross T. Welch
Russell Family Plans New York Visit and Docket of Local Socials
Dr and Mrs Don Russell depart for a several week visit in New York City joined by their daughter Nancy from Ashley Hall Charleston and their son Dan Rounell Jr in the navy. Mrs day Folbre former Eleanor Russell visits husband Lieut Folbre. Centennial Benevolent club hosts first charity meeting. War Bonds delegates speak. Joan Hierhober to host Yemmessee Sigma sorority gathering. Charles Graebner school holds spring roundup with diphtheria and smallpox vaccination for preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Russell
New York City
Nancy
Ashley Hall
Charleston
N. C
Dan Rounnell Jy
Navy
Day Folbre
Eleanor Russell
Lieut. Folbre
Mrs McIntosh Ends Visits From Fort Worth to Jackson
Mrs McIntosh returned Monday night from a 10 day trip to Fort Worth and Jackson Mississippi. She joined her sisters in Fort Worth and then visited another sister in Jackson. The Conservation society meeting for this Thursday is cancelled. the next will be April a. Mrs Clifford McCormick of New York City is visiting her parents in town. Warrant Officer Clifford McCormick is stationed with the U S navy in the Pacific area, and Mrs Ray McChesney is a guest at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mocintomn
Fort Worth
Jackson
Miss
John ©. Ryan
Mamie Willing
Joseph S. Wise
The
Conservation Society
Clifford McCormick
New York City
J. Mapp
U. S. Navy
Ray McChesney
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Open Forum Brings Faith Leaders Together on Peace Plan
In the Municipal auditorium on Tuesday, Faith leaders from three groups joined the San Antonio Open Forum and the National Conference of Christians and Jews to discuss a seven point peace plan. Archbishop Lucey urged international bodies for arbitration and possible sanctions while defending rights and warning against aggression. Rabbi Jacobson and Rev Hickergan stressed universal rights and the need for unity beyond sectarian lines to achieve peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guuren
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Open Forum
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Robert E. Lucey
League
Council of Nations
Council of Naters
International Council
Hitler
David Jacobson
Jacobson
Clyne Hickergan
Bap- Ast Temple
Mrs Freeborn Hosts Luncheon For Visiting Friend
Mrs Freeborn hosts a luncheon at the Country club on Friday honoring Mrs Floyd Snyder of Akron Noble visiting Mrs Claude Nobles through April 1. Mrs Snyder formerly Flora Purinton is feted during her stay and her son Maj Dick Purinton is stationed in the Pacific. A new War bond booth will open April 1 sponsored by the George D Newton unit of the American Legion auxiliary with members staffing the booth. Mrs Jimmie Pearson presided and announced the next meeting for April 21 at the Elks club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Freeborn
Country Club
Floyd Snyder
Akron
Noble
Claude R. Nobles
Snyder
Flora Purinton
Maj
Dick Purinton
Pacific
George D. Newton
The
American Legion Auxilary
Jas
Jimmie Pearson
Elks Club
Smart quilted apron pattern with petal pockets
Pattern 9106 offers a practical apron with scalloped hem and back button to secure shoulder straps. Sizes Small medium and large fit 14-16, 18-20, 40-42 inches. Price 6 inches fabric. order from The San Antonio Light Pattern Dept. San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light Pattern Dept
San Antonio
Texas
Marian Martin
New York
Luncheon honors Mrs Boyd Edwarde of Arlington VI
Mrs Boyd Edwarde of Arlington VI spending weeks with her son Capt Reeves Rutledge and daughter at Fort Sam Houston was honored at a luncheon Tuesday at Bright Shewl hosted by Mrs R H Duenn er of Fort Sam Houston. Seated guests included Mesdames Rutledge Nelson Liveray Miller Macauley Mann Sorley Barnes and Miss Mary Imogene Alston bride elect. Crystal ten given for Alston at the home of Mrs Ernest Walker Thursday afternoon. Assisting hosts were Mesdames Beulah Ward Sut ton and Hartman Jr. Sixty four guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Edwarde
Arlington, VI
Reeves Rutledge
Fort Sam Houston
R. H. Duenner
Mary Imogene Alston
David Crockett Thigpen
Ernest Walker
Mesdames Beulah Ward
Leon Sutton
Robert Hartman Jr
Loralee Smith
la Jolla
Calif
Lyda Starr
Aurora Hotel
Birr
Beacons Hill church auxiliary installs officers in annual meeting
Mrs Bond hosts in Los Angeles while Wormatl s auxiliary of the Beacon Hill Presbyterian church holds its annual presidents meeting. Dr A V Boand installs officers including Mrs W H Mitchell as president and Mrs H Kilpatrick as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Adams
Wormatl's
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
A. V. Boand
W. H. Mitchell
H. ©. Kilpatrick
Edward Bell
BR. A. Wyman
C. Sheffield
H. M. Roark
A. N. Brod
Pastor's Aid
Wilmark Marvin
Storelen
W. A. Williams
Assembly's
W. Irwin
ChrisHan
J. J. Adams
Synod and
Presbytery Home
E. Weiser
Homie Circle
Mra
H. E- Stone
Miss Melba Noles Weds Lieut Robert Buck at Kelly Field
Miss Melba Frances Noles of San Antonio and Calvert wed Lieut Robert Keith Buck of Kelly Field Army Air Corps in the post chapel. Chaplain John K Roberts officiated with Gilbert Philo as organist and Cpl Bobby Liebman singing. A reception followed at the bridegroom’s aunt’s home with local and out of town relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Frances Noles
San Antonio
Calvert
Gladys Noles
Joseph Henry Noles
Robert Keith Buck
Army Air Corps
Kelly Field
Post
Kelly ‘Eld
Buck
Iwr
Edward Robert Buck
Toledo
Ohio
John K. Roberts
Gilbert Philo
Bobby Liebman
Norman Estey
Kellyfield
Wesly B.bawyer
Julius Lybrand
Alexander [Smith
George Carey
Zigmond Widera
Albert Dixon
Calvin Howard
Howard Feldman
William ¥. Morrow
Wayne Leland
Floyd Halonen
Wellyfield
Edyth Haine Benneche
H. W. Ayres
Sinter
Houston
Joseph H. Noles Jr
Siater
Bay City
Vinnie Hays
Dallas
West
Ridgewood Avenue
Social calendar events greet Oklahoma City guests
Wednesday evening at Mes Park Street features a cocktail party in her home honoring Mrs. Bob Allen Street of Oklahoma City. Thursday plans include a luncheon at Mrs. Earl Frates home honoring Mesdames Bob Allen Street Leo Pricherd Jr J Steve Anderson Jr and Willis L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Park Street
Bob Alen
Oklahoma City
Houghton Phillips
Earl Frates
Mesdames
Bob Allen Street
Leo Pricherd Jr
J. Steve Anderson Jr
Willis L. Smith
Peacock themed linen embroidery pattern sale
The San Antonio Light Needlecraft Dept offers Pattern 764 with a graceful peacock motif and crocheted tail in pineapple design. Send 15 cents for the pattern, your name and address, and an additional 15 cents for a two page Needlecraft catalog of 133 illustrations. Orders are filled in New York and delivery may take two weeks or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light Needlecraft Dept
San Antonio
Tex
Army sets pace in San Antonio fashion survey
Associate Vogue editor Miss Burrows says the army influence drives demand for long evening dresses in San Antonio as military personnel concentrate in the area. She notes New York favors short gowns and praises local stores for up to the minute combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Dels
San Antonio
Mice Burrows
Vogue
House and Garden
Miss Burrows
Miss Jurrows
New York
Sali
Thelma Lanmon Weds Captain Harry G Bligh
Thelma Lanmon of San Antonio wed Captain Harry G Bligh of San Antonio and Camp Pendleton California at Baptist Temple. The ceremony was led by Rev Clyde V Hickerson with Elsa Herbel as attendant and Lieut John W Springer as best man. The couple will reside in San Antonio where Captain Bligh is stationed at Camp Cushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanmon
Thelma Lanmon
San Antonio
Waco
Harry G. “Bligh
San ‘ Pronciero
Calif
James Lanmon
Baptist Temple
Clyde V. Hickerson
Harvey J. Richards
Elsa Herbel
John W. Springer
Captain Bligh
Camn Cushing
Club Calendar Highlights For Wednesday and Thursday
Tau Phi Lambda sorority meets Wednesday evening at 8 p m in the Blue Bonnet grave area at Vera Waltere home. Thursday features a Shakespeare chit at 4 30 p m in Miss Lida Baskin's Huff Avenue home. P T A holds 3 p m at the school auditorium with officers council of Scasldah W. B.A. meeting at Mrs. Pear Bridges home. San Antonio auxiliary of Spanish War Veterans convenes at 2 p m in the Crockett hotel lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tau Phi Lambda Sorority
Blue Bonnet Grave
Woodmen Circle
Vera Waltere
Shakespeare
Lida Baskin Huff
Officers Council of
Scasldah
Pear
Bridges
San Antonio
Hajl
Crockett Hotel
Visitors Honor Oklahoma City Guests at Bright Shawl Luncheon
Prominent Oklahoma City visitors Mes dames Ley Prichard Jr J Steve Anderson Jr Wills L Smith and Bob Allen were hosted at a luncheon at the Bright Shawl on Wednesday. Covers were laid for Mrs Frank Lerevre and other attendees including Milard Sinclair Ed Rogers Jack Bros sean dr Paul Adams Victor Creighton Hugh Halff and Miss Thekla Deutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lerevre
Ley Prichard Jr
J. Steve Anderson Jr
Wills L. Smith
Bob Allen Street
Oklahoma City
Millard Sinclair
Ed Rogers
Jack Bros
Sean Dr
Paul Adams
Victor Creighton
Hugh Halff
Thekla Deutz
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Lucey
Idwell
Caldwell
Lyon
Caldwell Senna
Persin J
Gandy- Andy
ICA
Ed Friedrich Sales Corp, Tut RK. Commerce St
Katherine
Russells
A. A. Stark
Centennial Benevolent Club
M. D. O'Neal
W. ©. Hawkins
United Federated Clubs Mascaia Iuon
Alex Adams
Joan Hierhober
Yemmessee Sigma
Clan Drive
Charles Graebner School
Mrs. McIntosh
Mrs. Freeborn
Arvid
Mrs. Bond Guest
L. A
Barrats
P. 8
Bond
Washington, D. C
Miss Noles
Seut
Douglas Round Table
J. BR. Kilgore
Patterson Avenue
5. C. Gimble
By Las Wade
Sandown
Thekely
Witte Memorial
Moreum
Rose Rho Reserk Red Cross
Lil_rimane GA
Rigmien ‘Raton
Ak Avenue
McGiimany
Weeptover Tidy
Tyteher Iow
Ire Lane
San Antonio Garden
Sgt
Jules Arthur
WOMAN
Emir Pyle
Vite
RED Cross
Eisenhower
Mee
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