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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1940

Page

10

Party for Visitors and Pilgrimage Plans

Mrs. Corder hosted a dinner party for visiting architects en route to Monterrey and Saltillo to study Spanish architecture during a ten day stay in Mexico. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. York and others, with fashionable outfits noted as spring dress trends emerged despite wet weather. A later social page highlights Bishop events, a Beacon Hill parent-teachers meeting, and local club dances, ending with a Texas man killed in a roadside accident near Lamesa.

Jane Francis Corder Frotteoe Hugh L. McMath Berg Monterrey Saltillo Mexico Johnl York Leslie M. Rowe Sorey Esster Fort Sam Houston Officers Club Sterling Price Adams Millar Arnold Arnold Aze Kyelle Stanley Bacon Jersey Major David Schlatter Te Valley Pat Timberlake Maxwell Parker A. L. Ganah Jim Meisch Jackson Gray Ang McAlpin Mise Hallie Gros University A. CG. Dapprich Beacon Hill parent-Teachers Association DeRosselle ‘Thomas

Luncheon hostesses and social events listed in San Antonio note

Mrs Alfred Chalkley hosts luncheon at Bright Shawl with guests Mrs Lamar McLeod of St Louis, her daughter Mrs Caty Middlecoff of Memphis, and Mrs Ellery Huntington of New York. Mrs J Sheldon and Miss Mary Elizabeth Shelton stay at Barbier-Plase Hotel in New York. Harlandale FTA plans The Tower of London at Asiandale theater Wednesday. Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies Auxilliary host St Patrick's concert and dance at Catholic Women's Association building 300 Worth Alamo Street 8 p.m. Gamma Phi Beta sorority gathers at Mrs W B Langford home 1690 West Kings Highway. Beethoven talk and records demonstration.

Alfred Chalkiey Tal Lamar McLeod St. Louia Caty Middlecoff Memphis Teun Ellery Huntington New York A. W. Kilgore J. Sheldon Mary Eizabeth Shelton Barbian-Plase Hotel New York City Harlandale Junior Tower of London Asiandale Theater Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Catholic Women's Assonati Worth Alamo Street Gamma Phi Betx W. B. Langford West Kings Highway

Ohioans Among Attractive Visitors in Town

A family from Ohio, Mina, Marion, and Anne Freeman, with their mother Mrs. Louis G. Freeman of Cincinnati, are sightseeing in town after traveling from Tucson, Arizona. They are spending several days at the St. Anthony hotel before continuing home, with a number of small gifts received during their stay.

Minaman Marion Anne Louis G. Freeman Cincinnati Tucson Arle St. Anthony Hole

Mrs Desmond Farrell Hosts Visitor at Bright Shawl Dinner

Mrs Desmond Farrell plans a luncheon at the Bright Shawl to honor visiting Mrs Earl Kiech of Jonesboro Axk. The Kiechs will arrive Tuesday with Mr Kiech for the rest of the week. The Kitechs are en route home from a visit in New Mexico.

Desmond Farrell Earl Kiech Jonesboro Axk Kiech Kitechs New Mexico

Joint Chairmen Named for Artists Ball in San Antonio

Mrs. Jack Locke and Mrs. Fred Goeth appointed joint chairmen for ticket sales to the Artists Ball in San Antonio. They will lead a large corps of workers whose voices will soon ring over the telephone and sweep the city. Mrs. Howard Kessinger among the workers will focus on army posts, with a long list of named assistants named in the article.

Jack Locke Fred Goeth San Antonio Howard Kessinger Martin Glesecki Pat Camp Humphrey Price J. B. Sewright W. W. McCrory J. FP. Boancer Clinton Brown

Mrs K M Simonton Hosts Farewell Luncheon in Rochester

Mrs K M Simonton of Rochester Minnesota hosted a farewell luncheon at the Piaga hotel. Dr Simonton and Mr and Mrs Frank R Dunlap of Washington DC, visiting for March, plan to leave Thursday. Guests included Gordon Smith William King Arthur Thompson Noah Smith Marguerite Nolan Rives and James Dennis fiance of Catherine Biedenham.

K. M. Simonton Rochester Minn Piaga Dr. Simonton Frank R. Dunlap Washington, D. C Gordon Smith William King Arthur Thompson Noah Smith Mraus Nayviach John Lehman C.teiman Pj, Kerford Marguerite Nolan Rives Robert Clayton

Senator Connally Appeals to Wallace on Farmers Rally

Senator Connally urged Secretary Wallace to address the unusual farmers rally. The event on April 23 was sponsored by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce at Marshall.

Wasiunwsun Connally Wallace East Texas Chamber of , Commerce

Tragic weekend crash injures dozen near Fredericksburg road

An expected mother, Mrs. Frankes Vaden, 37, died from injuries after a two car collision 12 miles out on the Fredericksburg road. Six others were injured, including Willard Simpson, an architect and past Rotary president, Teddy Stevens, and Mrs. Vaden’s husband. Police listed additional victims while a dog guarded one wrecked car. Further crashes near Brooklyn Ave and Laredo area injured several more people. Deputies named drivers and residences, and trauma care was given at Medical and Surgical Hospital and other facilities.

Fredericksburg Frankes Vaden Waverly Avenue Surgi Rail Hospital Willard Simpson West Woodlawn Avenue Teddy Stevens Walton Avenue Simpson Rotary Club Medical and Surgical Hospital Stevens Kelly Field J. Reba Jim W. Vaden Jrte Shapeen Brooklyn Avenue Billie Shugardt St. Mary's Street Richard Merett Santa Ana Street Po Yce Maid Alfred Callaghan West Commerce Street Corporation Court Jack Berry Maine Avenue Fulton Avenue Michigan Bouses Yard Bergs Mion Mission Road J. W. Lave Miston Road

Police Aid Sought After Flowers Damaged in Vandalism

J B Kilgore at 2143 West Summit Avenue asked police help to stop vandals tilting his flowers. An additional request came from D Lincecum of McLane Avenue seeking punitive action. A dog in the yard killed a pet chicken and Kilgore told Radio Officer N A Schneider he believed he knew the dog and owner but could not locate either during the attempt to visit the owner’s house.

J. B. Kilgore Summit, Avenue

Capital Becomes Catholic Unit Capital Becomes Catholic Unit

Washington March 25 The District of Columbia was elevated to an archdiocese of the Catholic Church and Michael Jo Cutley was named the first archbishop. An Easter Monday ceremony at St Matthews cathedral drew high prelats priests and lay leaders as Washington separated from Baltimore with Archbishop Curley retaining jurisdiction over both sees.

Washington Pius XII District of Columbia Catholi Church Michael Jo. Cutley St. Matthews Cathedral Mont Rey Amieto Giovanni Gioognani United States Archdioces of Baltimore Curley

Jitterbug Trouble Quieted by Precinct Officer

San Antonio youths were ordered to quiet their jitterbugging after a police-initiated ruling. Jesse Ramos reported jitterbugs disturbing his sleep on West Martin Street. Officer Spring and Patrolman Shaw checked a porch and a nearby nickelodeon, issuing instructions and monitoring the scene through the night to ensure compliance.

San Antonio Pantelman O. E. Spring Jesse Ramos West Martin Street Spring Wilson Shaw Alckel Mareng Casilla

Ants Rescued From Fiery Death By Officer Cavemton

Officer J. J. Cavemton responded to a call from C. D. Knykendall at 402 Cottonwood avenue. Youths had started a fire near an ant hole at Alahare, and Caverton ordered them to extinguish the blaze and leave the ants unharmed.

J. J. Cavemton C. D. Knykendall Cottonwood Avenue Alahare Caverton

Concert Delayed by College Band

A concert by St. Anthony's Apostolic college band was postponed on Monday. Bandmaster W. L. Cardeo announced the delay. the program was to memorialize St. Patrick's anniversary. A separate note from the American Public Works Association cites a Boston traffic study showing gasoline use rises by fifty percent on short city trips.

St. Anthony's Apostolic College W. L. Cardeo St. Patrick's American Public Works &Asociation Boston

Mrs Hartman Hosts Buffet Luncheon for Bride to Be

Mrs Albert Hartman hosted a buffet luncheon at her home Monday honoring Miss Martha Wiggins, the forthcoming bride. Twenty guests attended with decor featuring white gloves, lilies, and snapdragons, while Miss Margaret Batts, Miss Annie Terrell, Mrs Jack Matthews, and Mrs Weir Labutt Jr assisted in serving.

Albert Hartman Buttet Luttcheon Martha Wiggins Margaret Batts Fort Worth Annie Terrell Jack Matthews Weir Labutt Jr

Two Men Booked on Affray Counts

Louis Catalani and Austin Swayze were booked for affray after an argument at 3 bar on 628 East Commerce Street. Catalani faced claims of rude display of a pistol. Swayze allegedly re entered with two rocks and a gun fired into the air as the bar operator escorted him out.

Louis Catalani Cedar Street Austin Swayze East Commerce Street Catalani Swayze Yuse Galliant

Prowlers Scared Away From Three San Antonio Homes

Police records report three San Antonio residences frightened by prowlers on Monday night. Witnesses Miss Sylvia Ruffo, Mrs. F R Stanford, and Mrs. Re Rodrigues gave locations at 314 Columbus, 2417 Buena Vista, and 25 Montemma streets.

San Antonio Sylvia Ruffo Columbus

Ickes Trip to Texas Sparks Third Term Talk

Secretary Ickes visits Kilgore on March 27 to discuss oil issues but is expected to hear and perhaps discuss the Roosevelt third-term question. He will meet three Texas railroad commissioners including Jerry Sadler, noted former backer of a third term, with private conversations possible in hotel suites and informal gatherings.

Washington Ickes Texas Allphesed Te Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Texas Railroad Commission Jerry Sadier Roosevelt Ward Interior Department Milgore Chamber of Commerce Cabinet Tomber

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