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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
6
Delight the KIDDIES with Martha Washington boxes priced at 8f¢ per pound. Elaborate Easter baskets and novelty packages feature America's famous chocolate coated eggs with cream centers. Bright bonbons, bunnies, roses, and sugar treats promise wholesome, preservative free confections for children.
Clara C reports a luncheon at the San Antonio club applauding Zula Morgan and the bridal party. A later dinner at Plaza roof and various gatherings honor Morgan and the bride elect with spring florals, centerpieces, and social notices across multiple homes and venues.
The June graduate Miss Jeanett Maessen daughter of Mr and Mrs T T Maessen serves as president of the Sigma Delta Kappa sorority at Incarnate Word college. Other notes mention brides elects, social events, and campus news with numerous names and places.
Elizabeth Inglison and Margaret Sleocek hosted a refined Easter gathering at Stose Mary Kunts featuring crystal bowls, fern arrangements, and a Traian embroidered lace over pink satin. Attendees included Mesdames Lockhart, Stunet, West, Zuchery, Hues, Wolts, Maggard, and Tlartell.
A corrupted court report shows Willie Clay, a Black man, charged with disturbing the peace. In a heated exchange, the judge hears the defendant’s defiant reply and imposes a fine of 25 dollars after testimony about a revolver incident involving his wife.
In El Paso, two boys Edward Gonzales and Pedro Valdestas faced charges of accosting two girls walking on 1100 block of El Tiare Street. Witnesses Elovy Garza and Sfiguela Garza testified they followed for nearly a block before a bystander intervened. Corporation Court Judge Dave Watson fined each $25. notices of appeal were filed.
Pastor Dr M T Andrews of First Hoplist Church addresses Aluhenty of Craughon's Bus nerd College on a Wednesday morning event. The program featured a special musical act and a panel including Men, Fault and Werper conducted by J J Boars, highway director of the VoMCLA.
A railway band will perform in the upcoming parade. Special fares on the Manist Lar liner from all ports to Buenos Antonie during the Fiesta, with a new general passenger agent appointed.
Paris march 17 war veterans of France viewed the bier of Marshal Foch in Les Invalides during the nation's sixth national funeral. Premier Poincare curtailed a parade to spare family and diplomats fatigue after a two hour longer ceremony. The government also proposed a yearly pension for Badowe Kah, widow of the marshal, with the remainder to be divided among her children after her death.
Glass bearing the fingerprints believed to be those of a burglar who broke into a Kenedy store Tuesday night and stole dresses, jewelry, and other items. Sheriff J Brown of Karnes City arranged transfer to San Antonio identification bureau for match.
Chicago March 27 Capone faces federal contempt charges in a case tied to an affidavit by his attorney claiming he was ill to avoid the grand jury in Chicago The government contends Capone was not ill and was in fact in Miami Florida at the time of the alleged absence from the proceedings.
Andrew Munoz offered bead strings on Broadway and Voussou to lure passersby but was arrested after testifying in Corporation court. Police found no seller's license and fined him 25 dollars.
The Imely Leptes luncheon club meets Thursday at 1 in the Menger with Mrs Habsrt Wilt as chairman. The Merry Maids plan a 4 PM tally Wednesday at Mit restaurant hosted by President Mrs J G Griner. San Antonio Speech Arts association holds a March 30 meeting in the St Anthony hotel forestry room. Members urged to attend. War reservations with Solin Pyron. A program at 4 PM Thursday at Mrs C H Millers Alamo Heights home. Woman’s Parliament meets Thursday 10 AM at St Anthony hotel. invitation goes to Felends.
San Antonio resident Mrs. Anne Nadel Novica received recognition as the New England Conservatory of Music staged a May production in Boston. The one act tragedy titled Ha Cabra won first prize in a contest judged by Clayton D. Gilbert, head of the conservatory's dramatic department, who helped arrange the event and led the reading in Boston at the invitation of the San Antonio Woman's Club.
An advertisement touts Nadine powder with a new process promising silk like texture and long lasting color. It claims smooth application, fragrance, and non cakey wear in four blending tints and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold at toilet counters nationwide.
Gift boxed hosiery and pastel openers described in a stylized, garbled ad. Mentions Mandyltine, Macella, and price eight dollars fifty in gift packaging. Contains numerous misspellings and unclear phrases but centers on gift box items and hosiery.
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