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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1944

Page

12

Campbell Birth of Son Major Campbell Keeps Family News

Campbells announce the birth of a son Jo Carlisle with Major Campbell overseas. Tris Sikes and family travel to attend an invitation golf event in Monterrey, Mexico. Miss Mary Algner and Miss Jeanette Herrmann honored at a Saturday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald as they prepare for graduation from Incarnate Word High School.

Campbells Major Robert P. Campbell Jo Carlisle Campbell Dore, Hertzler Camlisle Major Campbell Tris Sikes Monterrey Mexicd Mary Algner Waco Jeanette Herrmann J. W. Fitzgerald Incarnate Word High School Shinee

Graduates To Be Feted At Witte House

The Our Lady of the Lake college honorite 1944 graduates will be feted with a supper from six to eight p m Wednesday at the Witte Museum Teehly house. Mrs George McLernon entertained a hundred guests Saturday afternoon in honor of her daughter Elizabeth McLernon who is graduating from Alamo Heights High School in June and for several other graduates Misses Alice Chiles Mary Falk Latitia Stubbs Helen Robertson and Betty Groos attended serving Misses Janet Anderson and Catherine Villaret assisted.

Our Lady of the Lake College Witte Museum George McLernon Elizabeth McLernon Alamo Inipights High School Alice Chiles Mary Falk Latitia, Stubbs Helen Robertson Betty Groos Janet, Anderson Catherine Villaret

Party Feles hosts night for St Mary's Hall graduates

Mrs M Ll Messingus entertained 16 St Mary's Hall graduates at a stay over party with her daughter Nancy in June. About 10 other guests attended. Saturday night featured ping-pong badminton and other games. Sunday morning breakfast was served. The Wanun's auxiliary of the Salvation Army will hold its annual meeting at 4018 Broadway on Tuesday at 9 a.m. New officers will be elected and installed. Annual reports will be received.

M. Ll. Messingus St Mary's Hall Nancy Waniii Salvegon Army Broadway Robert F. Tre P.T. A Gchoal Mei Rex Martin Blanche Barr Norman Krueger DeRosselle Thomas

Mrs Shatta Guests With Sherban Sister in Denver Visit

Mrs Franks, Sherban hosts her sister Mrs Stanley R Shatta of Denver Colo as house guest. In her husband’s absence who is vice president of Continental Air Lines Mrs Shatta joined the company’s initial flight here and will return to Denver.

Franks Sherban Stanley R. Shatta Denver Colo Continental Air Lines

Vacation church schools training across five centers

Training for Vacation Schools will run in five centers starting with an evening session Monday at Taurel Height Methodist church. All-day sessions at the Baptist Temple Tuesday, Marlandate Methodist Wednesday, St. Mark's Episcopal Thursday, and Fracon Hill Presbyterian Friday. Instructors include Mrs. D J McEwen, Miss Katherine All, and others. Reverend leaders will direct worship and meditation. Centers are sponsored by the San Antonio Council for Protestant churches under Mrs BE Briggs.

Taurel Height Methodist Church Bap Ust Temple Marlandate Methodist Church Wedtnesday St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Fracon Hill Presbyterian Church D. J. McEwen Rb. Perkins Katherine All F. J. Briges Rowena McCulchen Ford Langsdorf Rowena Brown Tatey Banks Dorothy Bearden Samuel Terry George Thurmond William Pearson Mesdames V. M. Marburger R. V. Rust J.3. River A. C. Lammel Mary L. Ashley W. H. Symons Jr R. L. Rhieu Cornelis Ellingbee W. H. Northway Roy Pope Rupert Bryan Jerry Love W. J. Spreen Alice Simpson W. Wallace W. H. Applewhite Richard Spann C. J. Kelly A. V. Brand Thomas H. Wright San Antonio Council For Protestant

Miss Terry Honored at Nemlodge House Party

Miss Terry, a Jefferson High School graduate in June, was honored by Aunt Mrs Willian Byrd Lee and cousin Mrs A L Harper Jr. with a two day house party at Nemlodge on Scenic Loop. Guests included Charlotte Whitfield Nancy Bowen Toss Kirkpatrick Betty Hoogel Betty Brenner Jeannie Williamson Tom Hogan and others.

Rose Terry Will He Jefferson High School Willian Byrd Lee A. L. Harper, Jr Nemlodge Charlotte Whitfield Nancy Bowen Toss' Kirkpatrick Betty Hoogel Betty Brenner Jeannie Williamson Tom Hogan Dick Creamer Billy Chumney Bill Merkel Benny Fegan Jack Grieber Joe Ruby James W. Terry

Miss Rullman Hosts Cousin Guests at Bridal Week

Mrs. WT Bankston of San Angela and Mr. and Mrs. WT Bankston attended a week of gatherings at Miss Elizabeth Rullman Scholes. A buffet supper Saturday night honored Margate Grimstead June graduate of Thomas Jefferson High. Guests included Patricia Boden Mary Margaret Calhoun Virginia Combs Louise Cox and many others.

WT. Bankston San Angela Elizabeth Rullman 4. J. Price Margate Grimstead Thomas Jefferson Hig School Patricia Boden Mary Margaret. Calhoun Virginia Combs Louise Cox Lela Frances Magill Virginia Mapes Anta Jean Tacquard Dorothy Jean’ Guest Jo Frances Carpentier Carol Jackson June Judson Mary Grear Marcella Blancher Merry Bills' Keene Geraltine Williams Margery McClung Doris Anuc Armstrong

Women In Service Feted Ensign Gibler Hosts Garden Party

Ensign Dorothy B. Gibler hosted a Sunday garden party at 833 Castano to honor enlisted women of the navy marine corps and coast guard stationed in San Antonio.

Dorothy RB. Gibler Castano Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard San Antonio

Nursing Classes Opened Under Miss Bucker Direction

Miss Charlotte Bucker announces a new series of basic nursing skills classes beginning Tuesday morning at Vilita. The six class course will meet Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings for two hours each session.

Charlotte Bucker

Mrs J R Locke Grace Locke stay at Barclay New York

Miss Patricia Colwell daughter of Colonel J R Colwell elected secretary Measurer of South Hall Stephens College for Women 1944 45 junior Psi Chi Omicron Phi Theta Kappa honored by teanor Brackenridge PTA luncheon list of guests included Mrs Mary Belle Childress Lillian Evins Mary Gilbert Tilda Palny Veda Finney Isabel Bennitt Gladys Arthur Emma de Byu Bos Willig Jo Nicholls Anna Engle G J Branton Donaldson H A Hale Calvin Surtees Laon OG Walte G Bodenburg Lou Willis S A Gox

Patricia Colwell J. R. Colwell South Hall Stephens College For Cotwell Stephens College She Psi Chi Omicron Phi Theta Kappa Teanor Brackenridge P.T. A Mary Belle Childress Lillian Evins Mary Gilbert Tilda Palny Veda Finney Isabel Bennitt Gladys Arthur Emma de Byu- Bos Willig Jo Nicholls Anna Engle G. J. Branton Laon OG Walte Bodenburg Lou Willis S. A Gox

Sam Houston Auxiliary Holds Meet and Initiations

The Sam Houston auxiliary No. 76 met at the Elks club with Mrs Nathicla Shelter presiding. Three new members were initiated: Mrs Thema Mac Hurt, Mrs Lonnie Brown, and Mrs Hatg etin Eton. The next meeting is May 9.

Sam Houston Auxiliary No. 76 The Elks Club Nathicla Shelter Thema Mac Hurt Lonnie Brown Hatgetin Eton

WAC Officers Entertain for New Members

WAC officers hosted a Saturday breakfast at the St. Anthony hotel for new members Velma Taylor and Marguerite Leroux with 25 guests. Miss Taylor and Leroux head to basic training in Port Arthur, Georgia after a Coffee Shop radio feature.

Maxine Goswick Helen Case WAC Army Air Tokens St. Anthony Hotel Velma Taylor Marguerite ‘Sp. Leroux Misses Taylor J Leroux AireWne San Antonio Port Oplethorpe, Ga

Community Club Notices and Women Group Events

Various local clubs and groups announce meetings and activities. The San Antonio Hearing Center invites half hearing youth to a party at 130 Hicks Building on Wednesday. The librarians’ council plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting to discuss current legislation. The Beacon Hill Presbyterian church executive board met for a business session. Myrtle Grove No 1 women’s circle hosts Mothers Day program at 22 East Houston Street with special honors for May birthdays.

San Antonio Hearing Center Hicks Librarians’ Council Myrtle Grove Woodmen East Houston Street Myrtle Grow Claudia Jones Cora Schiebel Ts Pancher Minnie Meadows Mollie Miller

Mrs Hunt to Make Home in San Antonio and L A

Mrs Hunt will reside in San Antonio for the duration while Corporal Hunt is stationed at a nearby post. Details mention the couple and entertainment during the weekend, with reference to Mr and Mrs Huish and Mrs Wille.

Mrs. Hunt L.A Huish Gour Dey Mrv and Mus BE. de Wille Hunt San Antonio Corporal Hunt

Mavericks To Depart For New York From Gloucester Summer Plan

Mrs Laura Wise Maverick and her daughter Mrs Peter Caffice will depart Wednesday for New York. They have been in town since December and expect to spend the summer in Gloucester Massachusetts.

Laura Wise Maverick Peter Caffice New York Gloucester Mass

Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book and fabric pattern offer

Vault Took and feet fresh and coat in this easy to sew slenderizing house frock with no sleeves. Patent 8055 fits women sizes 92 to 52. Size 36 uses 368 yards Y-inch fabric. Pattern and motifs for linens and garments cost 20 cents. Send 2 cents for patterns to The San Antonio Light Pattern Dept. Include size name address style number. Ten cents more buys Marian Martin Spring Pattern Book.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

Secrecy On Port Hueneme Lifted At Pacific Base

A 1940s-era report notes Port Hueneme’s elevation to a full naval base, housing the Seabees amid vast depots and training facilities. It details the base’s growth since 1942, the 325 ships sent to the Pacific, the advanced base depot commanded by Capt. M. P. Needham, and Camp Rousseau with rifle and mortar ranges, machine gun schools, and a mock Liberty ship for Seabee battalion training.

Tom Hennion Port Hueneme Wait Navy Tom Port Hueneme Naval Base Sam Pacific Farmnland Ventura County Cali Von Hueneme California Oxnard Oxnard Harbor Uncle Sam Seabees M. P. Needham Seabees titaneLinies Camp Rousseau West Coast Seaber U.S. S Porta

Fords' Canadian Strike Settled After Nine Days

Windsor Ont May 1. A nine day strike by 14 000 Ford workers in Canada ended with re recognition of the CIO Auto Workers Union and the restatement of four penalized union stewards. End of the strike announced by union and management Saturday night. Production to resume steady.

Windsor Ont Ford Motor Company of Canada C. I. Q. Auto Workers Union

Kerosene Burner Hath Charms

Harrisburg area notice describes a local street shanty with a kerosene heater and a Stanley Steamer inquiring about purchase. The readable fragment mentions an attraction to the device and an offer to inquire within.

Harrisburg Stanley Steamer

AFL Draft Proposals and Readmission Bid Feature AFL Council

The AFL plans to draft labor planks for postwar policy while considering Jon L. Lewis United Mine Workers readmission under a broad jurisdiction plan. The council debates terms of readmission and potential charter expansion to chemicals, with Lewis seeking control beyond coal mining and possible automatic union integration. Edmundson, after resigning as UMW president, starts work as a miner under wage 571 at Peabody No. 57.

Jon L. Lewis United Mine Workers AFL Lewis Howe M. W United Mine Workers Irie 4. FL Lewis Ao Unicut Lae Leva 4. Pb Springfield Til Ray Edmundson Umnals Edmundson Peabody Iota District 12

Water warning issued for Brownsville residents

May 1 Farmers and residents using canal water for drinking were warned by El Jardin irrigation district manager C L Hunter to stop consuming the water as a safety precaution. Officials say there is no immediate domestic water shortage in Brownsville.

Brownsville el Jardin Irrigetton Gis C. L. Hunter Brownsvie

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