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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1944
Page
8
In 1700 a historic session of the Supreme Court was held in New York City addressing river basins including the Amazon and La Plata. The text notes Brazil's vast area and references early judicial activity in the United States.
The social set gathered for informal luncheon events hosted by Mrs. Walter O. Millinger of Chicago at the Plaza hotel Sky room with guests including Mesdames Craig Roberts, McYarland, Mannery, McIlhenny, Mitchell, and others. Separate events honored Betty Lee Morris at the St. Anthony, and Bright Shawl hosts Mrs. Nowlin and Mrs. Turnbull entertained about 30 and 14 friends respectively. Oklahoma City visitors were feted with a Bright Shawl luncheon planned by Mrs. Lewis Kayton and Mrs. Robert Harding.
Marjorie Alice Hofman daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Albert Hofman married Jack McKinley Stanley son of Mr and Mrs James T Stanley on March 9 at Woodlawn Methodist Church Boson Boone Memorial chapel. Rev Eugene Slater officiated with Lonnie Stanley best man and Tony Kyrisch matron of honor. After a short honeymoon in Monterrey Mexico the couple reside at 220 Goleman. Mrs Franz of Crookston Minnesota visits her children. Dora Mathryn Williams of San Antonio was initiated into Royal Academia at Baylor College.
Preview planned for Bougainville reports a world premiere on March 27 on a beachhead with a print flown there and army service involvement. Also covers Fannie Brice becoming a grandmother after Frances Stark’s birth, Greta Garbo’s planned trip to discuss a Norwegian merchant marine film, and anticipated casting moves for Dick Powell, Connie Moore, and Robby.
A wedding of arrest to them is planned between Judge Robert W. B. Terrell and Mrs. George A. Meyer widow of Jake A. Meyer. The ceremony occurs at 7 p.m. Saturday at Mrs. Meyer’s home with lists of social guests and a stated prewedding schedule. A separate note notes extensive waste paper waste and suggests millions of families do not save salvageable paper.
Hollywood gossip reports star Ginger Rogers invited Mrs Alvin Flannagan a brunette from Albarrie to live with her in Hollywood. A letter from Briggs in the South Pacific linked the two service wives, and friends say the arrangement stems from the housing shortage.
A brief note states Brazil was discovered on May 3 1609 by Portuguese admiral Pedro Álvares Cabral. The record preserves the traditional attribution to the expedition that established European awareness of Brazil's landmass.
In Santa Monica Jim Jordan known as Fibber McGee of the radio team was hospitalized with pneumonia. Doctors described his condition as serious but not critical, as his unrelated mishap at a tobacco store drew a burglar warning sign.
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