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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1942

Page

4

Wildcat 13 reaches oil and Drew plots a bold partnership

Oil erupts at last as Wildcat 13 hits a 30 degree pool in the Rio Bravo field. Drew, Spud, and Molly celebrate while Sergei faces accusation and the crew plans a future push. Ray Cutler proposes a joint venture to develop the field, with Spud's operation funded from the settlement and a potential trip to Boston for treatment.

Drew Sergei Hank Hansen Joe Franz Abe Jimi Jave Spud Alter Berpel Brigrhter Wildcat Rio Bravo Ray Culler Altera Culter States Maras Cutler Bond Shell Cutt Barbyell South America Bo Franz Alter Herr Culler Ray Cutter Gutter Molly Boxton Boston Rey Capitel

Liberating Ain't Everybody Talkin' in Italy and Plans for Boston

A fragment from a wartime narration depicts Mussolini praising Italy's armed forces and vows to break chains that hold the nation. Characters Cutter, Drew, Spud, and Hankside discuss security around a well while preparing for a trip to Boston. A plane with States Oil insignia drifts north as tension and danger rise, with Drew commending a cautious ally.

Cutter Spud Boston Thelltr Drew Hanksside Reen Tank Sergei Ute Crus States Oil Molly INE

Post Scene Of Chapel Wedding At Fort Sam Houston

Milas Frances Richmond daughter of Col and aleykay wed Friday evening at the past chapel Fort Sam Houston. Lt Kovalevsky son of Mr and Mrs Boris Kovalevsky of New York officiated by Chaplain John M Gaertner. Fréd McGowan played organ. The bride wore a yellow wool suit with off the face hat and luggage colored accessories. Corsage was of irishids. Brides sisters Mrs J F B Wagoner Jr and Mrs J K Chenault attended.

Milas Frances Richmond Col and Aleykay Fort Sam Houston Kovalevsky Boris Kovalevsky New York John. m. Gaertner Fréd McGowan J. FB. Wagoner Jr Washington, D. C J. K. Chenault Vitaly Kovalevsky Frances Richmond Sod Adam Richmond Fort Sam Houston

Wedding Ceremony and Auxiliary Tea Highlight Local Event

Sem Houston and bride held a ceremony with Lieut. F G Doyle Jr as best man and several lieutenants as ushers. Mrs Richmond wore a light blue crepe suit with sweetheart roses. Afterward a reception and tea for Salvation Army auxiliary members featured music and poetry readings, a home tour, and nursery gift distribution at Broadwas.

Sem Houston F. CG. Doyle Jr J. K. Chenault E. G. Aldredge E. D. Hrancka Mra Richmond Jo Chadwick Ethel Field Detty Brown Muarester Pickering Milas Barbara Partridge Brice William BE. Chambers Washington, D. C Salvation H

Furnishings and lighting shape home atmosphere and taste

A discussion on interior lighting and furniture placement links comfort to health and aesthetics in the home. It warns against harsh lamps and bright beacons, notes the mistress's influence on ambience, and contrasts ostentation with practical taste. A Sigma Delta Chi Travel slumber party honors new nominees with a bridge event and club meetings plan upcoming activities.

Emaluttent Sigma Delta Chi Misa Flosele Childress

Heveners Arrive to Start Home at 301 Elkknap Place

To Live Here with Mrs James Hevener, born Mary Jane Wolnolt of Wisconsin, arrives from Hooston after three years in China and attendance at the University of Wisconsin. Hevener is great nephew of Miss Elizabeth Houston. Village activities include Woodmen of the World meeting, defense stamps sales at Plaza Hotel, and McKinley Parent-Teacher Association events with a March birthday presentation and Girl Scouts program on wartime leisure time.

James Benneth Hevener Hooston Hevener Mary Jane Wolnolt Wisconsin China University of Wisconsin Elizabeth Houston Elknap Place Blue Donnet Grove Woodmenefrele W. O. W. Hall Lucille Lay Plaza Hotel Viola Carroll Adele Pytie Bettye Sue Griffin Madelyn Holthaus McKinley Parent-Teacher Association Ann Henry Scaata Gurhildren Charles Martyn

Dear Ming Fairfax Weighs A Young Lover And Marriage

A reader asks about a long affair with a man 22 or 23 while she is 46, noting flaws in his commitment and a marriage already near. The advice urges caution, urging the older participant to seek independence and to manage expectations about youth and devotion.

Ming Fairfax Christ Tim Eugene

Common English Errors Booklet Offered by The Light

The San Antonio Light advertises a 40 page booklet, Common Errors in English, teaching correct usage for employment seekers. It highlights problems like double negatives and verb forms, offers guidance from a handwriting of the time, and asks readers to send 35 cents plus stamps to cover mailing and costs.

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Wedding Foreword Tips From Mrs Beeckman on Ushers and Showers

Advice columns discuss wedding planning details including usher arrangements with married and unmarried guests, seating at the reception, and whether wives of ushers may attend the dinner. The piece also covers shower etiquette for the bride's family, noting proper hosts and who should give or attend such gifts.

Cornet Beeckswan Ftwer Pete Bs Beeckman Piri Ilenda

Blaze Destroys Austin Road Inn

Fire early Saturday leveled the Palovino Inn on the Austin highway. Smoke and flames drove occupants from their carnb ahmgnt. they fled unable to save clothing or belongings. Randolphsfield fire department battled the blaze, but damage is unestimated.

Palovino Inn Austin

Bar Leaders Attend American Bar Association Meet in Dallas

Park Burec president of the Ban Antonio Bar association and Al M. Heck vice president and chairman of the anti usury committee attended a conference of the American Bar Association in Dallas. The meeting began Friday.

Park Burec Ban Antonio Aoelation al M. Heck Vce Dallas American Bar Association

Pattern 2699 Pattern Order Form From The San Antonio Light

Pattern 2699 may be ordered only in women's sizes 34 36 30 40 42 44 46 and 44 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus a rank to cover cash mailing. Write size name address and style number plainly. Spring patterns book advertises easy to make styles for the family. Book yours for 10 cents. Send to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio

Mrs Hart Hosts Luncheon at Los Angeles Visit

Mrs Hart visits in Los Angeles this week hosted by Dr C J Matthews and Sunday luncheon at Mrs Mathews home. Mrs Herman Hark of Gatl idale, Louisville, previously lived here, joined the gathering with 18 guests including friends of Mrs Hart.

C. J. Matthews Herman Hark Gatliadale Field Louistens Howe

Navy son sends birthday greeting from San Francisco

Mrs Elizaveth Hermes of 712 Stout Wall received a birthday greeting by telephone from her son Bob Melmes now in the navy in San Francisco. The young man, a Harlandale High School graduate, was in Pearl Harbor during the attack aboard a ship that later engaged the Japanese. Melmes is a newspaper route carrier.

Elizaveth Hermes Stout Wall Bob Melmes Navy San Francisco Young Himes Harlandale High School Pearl Harbor Chese Kelmes

Three Dutchmen Sentenced in Holland for Spreading News

London dispatch says three Dutchmen were sentenced to prison in Holland for spreading reports from United Nations broadcasts and for making anti German utterances. The notice was reported by Aneta, the international news agency.

London Bolland United Nations Aneta, Inte

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