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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1943
Page
4
Readable portions note cost concerns as pre war scent culture shifts. The piece discusses cosmetics departments cutting back on perfumes while promising delicious, compelling scents from Uncle Sam's domain. It hints at eau de cologne and sachets being available and reasonably priced.
An antiquated wardrobe advice piece explains conserving perfume by applying it to hems and foundation garments to scent outfits without waste. It warns against overindulgence, suggests layered pink satin ribbons soaked in scent, and storing scented items in pockets, gloves, and handkerchiefs to maintain a lasting aroma.
Marie Gros wed Lieutenant Arthur E. Coakley in a ring ceremony at the Post chapel, Fort Sam Houston. The bride, niece of Mrs. Frosia Ginmann, wore sparling attire for the occasion. Attendants included Lieutenant Hickman as best man and ushers Hickman, Hooker, Whiker, and Vinmonie. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Coakley, a Maryland graduate, is stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
San Antonio DAS will convene at Woenan's club at 3 p.m. Thursday for the Bexar chapter meeting. State conference reports are planned with hostesses listed including Bus J. H Steans Mrs FH Rosbroush Mrs J G McGaty and Maude Lehman among the attendees.
Katherine Lenroot, head of the US children's bureau, told the appropriations committee that six percent of all births in the first six months of the year will be to wives of servicemen. She urged government help for hospital care as thousands of wives and infants may need support in the next six months. The Red Cross and emergency relief have assisted, but many expectant mothers have had to seek shelter and care elsewhere.
Margaret Kernodle reports on Mrs. Paulp L. Crowne of Huron South Dakota chosen to represent American women in OPA policy making. She manages household duties, farm tasks, and community service, reflecting wartime household leadership. Crowne travels to Washington, shares rancher roots, and speaks on farm labor needs and wartime production.
Paul Wright Junior Here to Mr and Mrs Paul Wright a son Paul Jr born in March 74. Mrs Wright formerly Darolthy Dever. The baby’s paternal grandmother is Mrs Amierica Wright of San Antonio. The Slitney Lanter school P.E.A. will install officers at 3 30 p.m. in Fuenday. Mrs Vernon Brith will oversee the ceremony. New officers include Mrs Frank Ehrlich president Mrs Bessia B Haydot first vice president Mrs Margarita G Q Zzyeda acting vice president Mina Jessie Shane secretary and Mrs Dorothy IWdebrandt treasurer. SLATE ROOFS 3 merry European countries. Mate is used as a roofing material for buildings.
Monday evening events at Mrs Weoher home featured a crystal shower honoring Marguerite Taasos as bride elect. The gathering included Moss Ele and other invited guests in a local community social setting.
The engagement of Miss Marthe Menger to Lieut Rev Harlan Black of Phillipsburg is announced. They will wed Saturday April 3 at First Baptist Church in Big Spring with a reception at the bride’s brother Ira Thurman home. Miss Menger is a Thomas Jefferson grad. Black is a Phillipsburg High School and University of Pennsylvania graduate and a Bombardier school instructor at Big Spring.
Lieut. Smith has been posted to a new station in Canistans after a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith. He received his commission from the officers' candidate relief at Port Knox, Kentucky, on March 3.
The Victory Garden committee of the U S department of agriculture seeks national help from firms with distribution power to push gardens in 1943. Tatecraft Harvestee Co of San Antonio, under R Buller, distributes a new S-page booklet Have all Victory Garden, with seeds and a powder seed coating to boost germination. Local pages distribute the manual through B H Wagner, seeds sold in 10 cent packets, tomato transplant instructions to be detailed by The Light, proceeds funding the Garden Center library.
The notice outlines two forthcoming weddings. Miss Jacqueline Grane, fiancé of Anthony Watpols Adams of Fort Sam Houston, is set to wed April 4 at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Samuel Orr Capers officiating. Court guests include Mrs. Lewis Muencit of Mexico, a patron of honor, and best man Loont D. &. Hardiman of Fort Sam Houston. In a separate note, Miss Helen Tassos will marry Lieut. Wat Baldwin Landrum of Fort Bill, Olla, with Rev. Everett Jones officiating and Lieut. George Chambers as best man. attendants include Miss Helen Taylor and ushers George and Damon Trison. The item also lists other wedding-related notices and a public gardening advertisement.
Mrs Rowell Martin Wall announces the engagement of her daughter Cannon Rye to Lt Kenneth Ail Fennell of the Air Force Garden City Kansas son of Romig Hill Pennell of Knoxville Tennessee The wedding is set for Friday April 9 at Post Chapel Garden City Mrs Maurice Roseney of Wiggins Colorado will be her sister’s only attendant Lt Jonie Bushwaller stationed at Garden City will be best man
The piece argues for expanded authority and practical machinery to manage wildlife and disease risks while preserving hunting and fishing rights. It urges cautious, experience based changes rather than abrupt, legislative overhaul, advocating gradual remodeling to protect wildlife resources and public interest.
Dallas police report a 21 year old man shot and killed last night at the Apprentice Hotel entrance where he worked. The suspect surrendered to police shortly afterward.
A 1920s style column discusses new Mother to Son cards blending patriotism and sentiment for Mother's Day, urging mail by April 1 to reach overseas sons by May 5. It also includes a reader letter about a daytime wedding at the hostess’s home and advice on appropriate hats and dress harmony for the event.
Miss B Karschnick, formerly Ben, announces the birth of a daughter, Kaye Lennon, to Capt and Mrs Ben Wiard in San Antonio. The event noted alongside hospital births as a general statistic.
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