Curious Country Home Features Gentle Family Farm Life
A detailed portrait of the Robards family with sheep, pigeons, chickens, turkeys and prize cattle on a hillside country home. The article describes a vast garden, outdoor dining, a Mexican pottery porch, a Swed design breakfast room, and a capable servant Florence enhancing daily life. The family, including two boys, produces food for home use and sale, while neighbors admire the lifestyle.
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Robert Aves
Yad Ure
Florence
Monsieur Chambray
Eas
Betty Kisler Marries Technical Bet John Merritt
Marriage notice for Betty Kisler M and Technical Bet John Merritt of Laconia Wisconsin, daughter of Lieut and Mrs R C Hewitt of San Antonio and Camp McCoy, and Merritt son of Mr and Mrs John Merritt of Laconia. The couple will reside at 120 Ens Walther in Des Moines. A farewell luncheon for Miss Bessie Parker from 1127 Waverly Ave was held with 91 guests. Parker has joined the WAAC Marm company bound for Des Moines, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Hedty’ Kisser
R. C. Hewtt
San Antonio
Camp McCoy
Wis
John
Merrit
John Fi. Merrill
Laconia
Cattle Park Baptist Eine
Merritt
Gorton B. McGuire
Laniesa
Stationea
Ap Picnenl
Welty
Ens Wailltier
Eat
Mes
Balherton
Bessie Parker
Waverly Avenue
Sune Day
Miss Parker
WAAC
Des Molriee
Iowa
Miss Burn Benkley Hosts Kitchen Shower Night
Tuesday evening a kitchen shower at 7 30 p m honored Miss Burn Benkley with compliments to Miss Alice Marie Catron bride to be Nabe AcHiie Wiskey and Miss Tighe Trsaos. A later event featured a bright style show at Sao p m.
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Burn Benkley
Mins
Alice Marie Catron
Pire
AcHiie Wiskey
Ito
AkeBoom
Tighe Trsaos
Widnreday
Meat rationing hits San Antonio shoppers hard
Shoppers on the second day of meat rationing faced shortages and high prices. Stores blamed limited supplies, with long lines and few outlets for meat while butter and cheese sold briskly. Local managers reported uneven deliveries and predicted improved availability only later in the week as processing and distribution adjust.
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San Antonio
Ahs
H. Thomas
Wiger
Harmony
Hin
Phureny
West
Uniaag
Hasndy-Andy
Brusk
Alex Crawford
San Francisco Street
Tea Honors Bride-to-Be Miss Gloria Moffett
Miss Gloria Moffett hosted a tea in honor of bride-to-be Miss June Wilkinson with Misses Francis Schultz and Elaine Wilkinson assisting in service. About twenty guests attended the event. The Worth’s Lenten Study class at St. Mark's church set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. will be postponed to a later date due to Bishop W. T. Capers' death.
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Gloria Moffett
June Wilkinson
Lo Silver
Francis Schultz i
Elaine Wilkinson
St. Mark's Church
W.T. Capers
Regular customers kept steady meat supply says vendor
He noted his luck in obtaining meat and explained he refused new customers to protect his regular patrons, emphasizing loyalty over expansion.
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Martha
Calhoun
Dri
Test in Acquired Sophistication Sends Cheryl Walker to N Y
Hollywood report notes Cheryl Walker, starlet from Stage Door Canteen, travels to New York for a tour of auditions and exposure to East Coast celebrity life. Fringe stories mention Sol Lesser grooming her for future projects and connections to Tex Ritter and Betty Jane Greer.
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Lesser
Cheryl Walker
N.Y
California
Sol Lesser
Cheryl
Vent Star
New York
Betty Jane Greer
Betty
David O. Sclanick
Washington
David
Holly
Howard Hughes
Betty Jane
Howard
Jane Toussell
Jack Beutel
Legion Lauded for Membership Work
American Legion Post No 2 receives a Department of Texas citation for exceeding its 1842 membership quota. At a meeting the post voted to send cigarettes to a farewell luncheon and noted a member went overseas on business. The rest of the text mentions various entertainment items and gossip without cohesive facts.
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Mamma Post No
American Legion
Department of Texas
Iarewell
New York
Virginia Hawks
Don Alvirade
Gagay
Husjoaner
Nan Wyan
Alan Gurtis
Gail Patrick
Slits
Saya
Fremuon Gosden
5 S A Officers at Miami School Training
Five San Antonio officers and three from the United States Army Air Forces training at the Miss Beach facility, announced Tuesday. Captain Welch is joined by First Lieutenant Thomas J. Bickley, Second Lieutenants John H. McCalum, Belie Kendrick, and Charles By ivy, with Second Lieutenants Kennel L. Salstron and William K. Deck attending from Gal Matheas.
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Seh
Welch
West Graig Place
San Antonio
Unissren
Army Air Forces Tech- Lical Command
Misa Beach
Fiz
Tle
Thomas J. Bickley
John H. McCalum
Tennessee Street
Dellle J. Kendrick
Camden Street
Charles
Ivy
Sims Street
Kennel L. Salstron
William K. Deck
al Gal Math Leas
Ten Honors Red Cross Chairmen Named at Norm Moyle Depot
Mire L. Q. Coley hosted a Tuesday afternoon event at Norm Moyle ordnance depot honoring the new Red Cross chairmen for Norm Moyle Mechanies William S. Russell John B. Littie William G. Behrens and James S. Smith. Assisting were Mes Somes A. K. Collins William H. Rocinec Charles O. Leonard and Cecil B. Ward. The event included a group of women at Norwagie Mrs Joseph Bush of Ban Ma tea Call will visit New son and daughter Me and Mrs Lewis Massell Belknap place Highland Garden club meets Thursday at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs George Schrader’s home South New Braunfels mre.
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L. Q. Coley
Normoyle Ordnance Depot
Red Cross
Norm Moyle
William S. Russell
John B. Littte
William G. Behrens
James S. Smith
Mes
Joseph Bush
Ban Matea
Call
Lewis Massell
Belknap Place
Highland Garden Club
George
Schrader
South New Braunfels
San Antonio Club Meetings and Study Groups Schedule
Tuesday evening events include the San Antonio Credit Women’s club at 6 15 p m in the silent cafeteria area of Le Cercle Francais and a Wednesday executive board gathering of the San Antonio A and M Motions club at 2 30 p m at Mrs Earl W Mt Pall 2157 West Gran ercy Place in the schoo cafeteria. The Art department of the Women’s Club meets at the AL clubhouse 1717 San Pedro. Plymouth guild of the Plst Congres sSational church holds a 10 30 a m meeting at Mrs B S Weynaud 443 Chicago boulevard. St Mark’s Episcopal church hosts a Lenten study group at 11 a m in the parish house.
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Chih
San Antonio Credit Women's cli
Club Rags
le Cercle Francais
Bop
B.S. Weynaud
Chicago Boulevard
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Hnouse
Navy Seeks Men For Shore Patrol
Navy recruiting office seeks men for shore patrol duties. Applicants aged 18 to 45 require at least two years police or guard experience. Base pay ranges from 78 to 96 dollars monthly with family and subsistence allowances. Three letters of reference needed. Recruiting station location: second floor, Post Office building.
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Navy
E. P. Laux
Turs
Gay
Laux
Toor
Posloitice
Women jurists denied in Missouri house vote
Jefferson City March 30 A house committee rejected a proposed constitutional amendment allowing women to serve on juries. The measure faced strong opposition from lawmakers opposed to expanding juror eligibility.
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Jefferson City
House
Pattern 9362 Dress Pattern for Women Released
The San Antonio Light Pattern Department offers pattern 9362 for women sizes 36 through 60. Includes princess lines, scalloped yokes, and lace edging with yardage and price details. orders ship from the San Antonio office with two weeks or longer delivery.
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Martin Martin
Pimple Relief Promises Spark Overnight Clear Skin
Advertised medicated treatment claims pimples vanish overnight with a money back guarantee. Summers Drug Stores promotes Suerex as a safe product, with user reports of clear complexions and nostalgia for reduced self consciousness.
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Summers Drug Stores
Military promotions and assignments listed for service members
The notice catalogs numerous service members from across the United States, detailing promotions, training, and assignments. Names include Lieut. John B. Farese, First Lieut. Victor H. Malone, and others at Camp Barkeley, Texas A and M, and various naval and aviation schools.
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Ton L
Duncan
Route 1
St. Migy's College
Calif
Navy
Selioul
John B. Farese
Benton County
Russ
Brooks Fell
Victor EH. Malone
Camp Barkeley
San Antonio
Texas A
M. College
John BD
Valentine
Denver Boulevaca
Warren
East Craig Place
Hayes Benton Thomp
Avaub Avenue
Edward B. Willis
South St. Mary's Street
Bryan W. Lane
Rockwood Court
Arthur J. Lindvergar
Tel Artillery Schiool
Ford Bill
Okla
Monroe A. Haybesth
West
Theo Avenue
Easter Seal Drive Starts to Aid Crippled Children
Twenty thousand seats are hoped to be filled as the Easter Seal Drive begins to raise $5000 for the Crippled Children Committee. Mrs. Ross Boles chairs the drive which extends through schools and clubs. The committee provides braces, eyeglasses and dental work while state aid for crippled children ends. It is a principal effort toward establishing a nursery at Robert B. Green Hospital.
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Com Midity
Tuesay
Ross Boles
Techt
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Hollywood
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Las Vegas
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Pattern Department
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Tripl Cos
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Robert Taylor
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Otto Freminger
Morocco
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Manila
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Free Astaire
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Ginger Rogers
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West Russell Place
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East Mitchell Street
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Lubbosk
43Rd Armored Regiment
Camp Campbell
James RB
Clower Street
Labbeck
Naval Avis Intlon
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Pleaganton Road
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Jean Kirchofe
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