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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1941

Page

10

Prisoners in Wartime Escape Plot Dialogue in French Resistance

In a tense wartime scene four prisoners debate escaping a German guard post. Pierre Dupreneil recounts hiding a tunnel using a floor stone, the plan to slip away at night, and the need to evade guards as they plot a final breakout to join de Gaulle's forces.

Dubreuil Germany Charles de Gaulle Fuigland de Gaulle Freel David France Henri Martin Coun Pierre General Steif Wei Dubreuil Gemeral de Acard Sale Cachon Pierre du Orewil Sin Walker Rusty Henri Martis Baris Owen Mts von Spee Bert Hatch Irefe

Food terms and dishes in a stray wartime menu note

A garbled OCR fragment lists meats and cooking terms, mentioning beef roast veal liver and chicken, with references to preparation methods and unfamiliar names. It appears as a fragmented wartime or culinary note, including nonsensical phrases and stray proper nouns that resist full interpretation.

Bean Salads and Variations For Spring Menus

Table Talks by Mildred Kitchen presents canned brick-oven baked bean salads with bean sprouts and peppers as a base, plus variations pairing beans with onions cabbage and grated onion. It notes modern women and men tracking weight and dieting, urging balanced portions and practical salads.

Mildred Tony Tom

Pattern Puller 9609 Pattern Orders From San Antonio Light

A garbled OCR item from The San Antonio Light details pattern orders with numbers 12 14 18 20 30 32 38 40 and 984 yards. It mentions sending 15 cents and a ten cent extra for new patterns via the Pattern Department. The ad promises inexpensive cash offers and a dial for ordering.

Thaniases San Antonio

Advice to Lovelorn on When to Marry

A reader letter on delaying marriage weighs love versus prudence. The columnist urges dating to know temperaments, suggests four months for discovery, and notes parental caution may ease with time. The piece ends acknowledging the lovers may wed soon, while offering cautious blessing.

Abe Jerry Jane Dane Klag Peas Sym. Tee

Beauty Tips From Ail Hair Glands And Dandruff Problems

The article discusses oily scalp care and hair conditioning streamlining beliefs about overactive scalp glands. It suggests borax in melted soap rinse, vinegar rinses, and careful washing to reduce grease. It notes avoidant fats and butter for smaller glands and mentions poses and style cautions for models.

Coffee in Hone Of Bride-to-Be Given Here

Miss Jim Flack hosted a morning coffee at her home for a bride-to-be Jeanne Keller. The table featured turquoise lapel silver holders and festive decor. Guests included Mrs. Jean Weaver Keller, Migsen Lithy Wilson, Eva Mac Jones, and Read the many interacticators featured in classifcations.

Jim Flack Jeanne Keller Jean Weaver Sceller Migsen Lithy Wilson Eva Mac. Jones

Questions From a Screen Tests Ethic And Appearance

Good Manners discusses a ten question quiz from DeMille for screen aspirants. It tests honesty, self criticism, popularity, secrecy, and views on other women. It weighs appearance and personal taste in clothes and final two questions focus on resisting easy paths and persistence.

Cornelius Beeckaian DeMille Seretn Stergen Auerd DeMille

Town Tale Of A Grand Dinner And A Changed Mind

An Indies family vignette recounts a Monterey weekend outing of a young couple. A woman budgets frugally while the husband indulges in an extravagant dinner at three dollars, provoking conflict over wealth and appetite and ending with a strained hotel return. The piece also mentions a blue and yellow living room and a portrait in a Mrs. Jeffers home.

William Jeffers Dawson Dawson Watson Texas Monterey Hove Jim Ale Jaid Lim

Marian Nordan Travels to Miami From Nassau Visit

Marian Nordan arrived in Miami on a Saturday for a four week stay in Nassau with a group from Arlington Hall in Washington DC. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Negdinn. Informal parties honor Mrs. Chapman of Iowa as Mrs. J. St. Chapin spends several winter months here and stays at the Aurora hotel.

Ted Pinson Kinz Fens Marian Nordan Miami Chapman Iowa J. St. Chapin Aurora Hotel

Mrs Boyer Gonzales Returns From Visit

Mrs Boyer Gonzales returns from a months stay with relatives in Washington DC and will be a guest at St Anthony Hotel for the rest of the season. The auxiliary of the Railway Mail association will meet Thursday at 449 West Hulsache Street in the home of Mrs George W Hynum with Mrs Bill Wright presiding and Mrs W W Gorhade as co host.

Boyer Gonzales Washington, D.C St. Anthony Thursiny George W. Hynun West Hulsache Street Bill Wright W. W. Gorhade

Former Resident Visits Friends in South America

An unnamed former resident visits several acquaintances including Mrs Chitty Walker McCue and Sam Francisty, traveling to meet Arnola, Mrs McCliilin, and State Colonel McClure. The visit includes local social rounds and reminiscences with neighbors.

Chitty Walker McCue Sam Francisty Mew A. GC Arnola McCliilin Uetate McClure Nornsnyle

Colorado Resident Visits Family at Fort Sam Houston

A Denver Colorado resident traveled to visit relatives at Fort Sam Houston arriving Saturday night. The visit centers on a planned stay through early May with family members mentioned in the notice.

Colorado Fort Blas Mliired Moreles Denver Colo Llent Port Sam

Play Reviews To Follow Dinner at Bright Shawl

Mrs Arthur J Simpson will review De A 3 Gromin s alny ape for Laughs at the Bright Shawl Thursday Her review follows dinner of the Alpha Alumni chapter Alpha Chi Mrs Simpson is known for play reviews and is a former president of the Speech Arts association now on the board

Arthur J. Simpson Gromin Arthur J. Simeson Orenin Alpha Alumnus Alpha Chi Simpson Speech Arts Association Anit Ite

Virginia Richmond Widely Feted Bride Elect

Virginia Richmond is the widely feted bride elect in a season of weddings. Aisong: her upcoming marriage to dsha B Wagoner Jr is set for April 14. She was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner party at Fort Sam Houston Officers Club hosted by Miss Grace Mary Cowle with lavender and purple spring flowers and 18 guests. Additional events include a shower hosted by Miss Mary Bouten and a separate party by Miss Barbara Moore, plus a supper party at the Fort Sam Houston Officers Club before the ceremony.

Virginia Richmond Dsha B. Wagoner Jr Fort Sam Houston Mary Booten Barbara Moore Miss Richmond Gol Adam Richmond Fort Sar Houston

Abilene Mother and Twin Daughters Visit Fiesta

Mrs William Jamies Fulwiter Jr and her twin daughters Barbara Jean and Betsy Jans from Abilene are guests of Mrs Fulwhler’s parents Mr and Mrs John E Mangum These relatives plan to stay in San Antonio through Fiesta work and sightseeing

Abilene William Jamies Fulwiter Jr Barbara Jean Betsy Jans Atilene Fulwhler John E. Mangum San Antonio

Luncheon Marks Walthall Brady Betrothal

Social page notes a weekend luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Davis Steves from 4 to 8 pm honoring Miss Alice Ruth Brady and Dr Walter Walthall. Spring flowers decorate the home with a silver punch bowl and among the 150 guests were Mrs Sam Steves Tom Bolbre and Glen Hall.

Davis Steves Alice Ruth Brady Walter Walthall Sam Steves Tom Bolbre Glen Hall

Capt Homer Allen to Speak on Safety at College

Captain Homer Allen will speak on safety for the Patton Student Association of San Antonio Wilcox College at 8 p m Tuesday. A short business program will precede a student presentation followed by refreshments.

Homer Allen Patton- Student Association of San Antonia Dutiler College Wilfe Serted

Mailed bills and timing of tax payments discussed

A distressed budget note outlines A TAA mailing of 114n-41 fiscal year bills sent Monday morning as Deputy Collector John Wooten references totals and forthcoming may payments. The district faces scheduling and classifier concerns with payment deadlines extending into late May and guidance from Wood on timing.

John ‘Woot Sen Finke Ile Wood

Club Calendar For S A Club Calendar For S A

A fragmented list of local club meetings and events across San Antonio venues. Includes religious, women’s groups, sewing circles, book reviews, dental auxiliary, and auxiliary meetings with times and street addresses, reflecting a busy weekday schedule and community affiliations.

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