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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1945

Page

11

Community groups rally for national clothing drive

Local organizations form a week long schedule backing the United National Clothing Collection. Mondays Council of Jewish Women led by Mrs Hany Goodman, Tuesdays Grove Avenue Church and Beacon Hill Presbyterian led by Mrs J Smith and Mrs W H Mitchell, Wednesdays Laurel Heights Methodist Blue Bird circles led by Mrs G R Oden, Thursdays Baptist churches led by Mrs J Williamson, Fridays Travis Park Methodist led by Mrs Geneva Burke, Saturdays Greek Relief led by Mrs Tom Anthony. The Captain Augustus Jones chapter A S D 1812 honored national president Mrs Linyd O D Smith of Grosse Pointe Mich and state president Mrs I B McFarland of Houston with a reception at Alamo Memorial hall. Oscar J Fox introduced Miss Vivian Burgess singing Texas songs. Guests included Mrs J K Carnal, Mrs Leita Small, and other members. The Women’s Auxiliary hosted Hotel Greeters of America soldiers with a movie on Mexico and Mexican music at Srodke Hospital center. Zeta Phoenix fraternity to celebrate tenth anniversary with Lake McQueeney outing Saturday.

Ios United National Clothing Collection Council of Jewish Women Hany Goodman Grove Avenue Church of Christ Beacon Hill Presbyterian J. Smith W. H. Mitchell Blue Bind Laurel Heights First Baptist Church Travis Park Augustus Jones Alamo Memorial Hall Linyd Smit Grosse Point Mich I. B. McFarland Houston J. K. Carnal Leita Small Oscar J. Fox Vivian Burgess Texas Mesdames H. BR. Wofford Robert Hill Parkinson G. Halter W. P. Coleman Jr R. B. Neighbors Ross Neighbors G. B. Gouger D. M. Farnsworth Laura Massey J. d. Grissom R. G. Halter R. Wolford J. K. Beretta Ayailary Bor America Srodke Hospital Center Mexico Anna J. Colquitt Mary Buster Ora Clark Fred Golting Frances Broswn Edna Hubby Willie Wilson Ollie Schodts Amaraptet Vogler Zeta Phoenix Fraternity Lake McQueeney

Social Calendar: Mrs Babels Host Dinner at Country Club

Tuesday evening Mrs W F Babel and Miss Mary Louise Babel host a dinner party at seven p m at the Country club honoring Miss Patricia Feyton and Miss Peggy Stark. Wednesday Mrs J F Cratie hosts a pottery shower for Miss Marjorie Ropers bride elect. Bright Shawl style show lunch follows at 2 30 p m.

W. F. Babel Mary Louise Babel Country Club Patricia Feyton Peggy Stark J. FE. Cratie Marjorie Ropers

Group to Give Tea and Alpha Delphian Alumnae Event

The Alpha Delphian alumnae will host a tea and flower shop at 9 PM Wednesday in Mrs. J. D. Massey’s home at 518 Circle Street with co hosts Mesdames J A Moos W M Baines Rosa Lee Loring. Four officers will be installed led by Massey as president with Barrett Dreibradt Sheldon and Halland in key roles. The evening will feature piano accompaniment by M C Manger. The Alamo unit American Legion auxiliary meets at 2:40 PM Thursday at the Elks club for initiation and a Mothers Day program with a special hour. Friends are invited.

Alpha Delphian J. D. Massey Circle Street Wilh Mesdames J. A. Moos W. M. Baines Rosa Lee Loring W. O. Barrett B. A. Dreibradt Edith Sheldon W. C. Halland Jack Heavey Sol M.ch Manger Alamo American Legion Auxiliary The Elks Club

Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book advertisement

An old fashioned ad describes patterns from the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book including a jacket, hat, and jumper with appliques in various sizes and a pinafore version. It instructs sending 20 cents for patterns to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department and mentions order processing from New York with possible two week delivery.

San Antonio Texas Marian Martin New York

Mrs Wilcox To Be Honored At Daughters of the Confederacy

Mrs John M Wilcox of Heuston a nominee for the general presidency of the Unified Daughters of the Confederacy will be honored at a breakfast at The Manor by the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter at 10 a m Thursday. Mrs Wilcox is state treasurer. The election will be held in November in Austin. Reservations should be made with Mrs R R Mathews.

John M. Wilcox Heuston Unified Daughters of the Confederacy Albert Sidney. Johnston Wilcox Austin R, R, Mathews

Graduates Gather for Compliments and Club Meetings

A series of social events follows a compliment to Graduate Lieut Gel and Mrs G F Noakes. Guests at their Thursday Mexican supper include Hilliard DG Taylor Jr. Twelve guests attended. Calendar lists Tuesday club and organizational meetings at various homes and local venues around WW C. Asin Yo WoC, Nekodat temple, Daughters of Nile, Fidelia Bible class, and other groups meet in homes, hotels, and churches with times ranging from 2 to 6 pm.

Lieut. Gel G. F. Noakes Hilliard DG Taylor Jr Brackenridge High School Texas Nurses’ Association Upward Street Young Business Women's Club WW. C. Asin Yo Woc Nekodat Temple Daughters of Nile Cora Sears West Gramercy Fidelia Bible First Bapist_ church C. L. McGaslin West Lullwood Delta Delta Allianea William Spice Jr Elizabeth Road Optimissus Club Oriental Gunter Hotel Harry M. Whisbach American Legion Joe Sarre Monterey Street Beacon Light Beacon Hit! Presbyterian Church la Villita Woman's Club San Pedro Robert E Woman's Relief Corps Elks Club Women’s Society of Christian Service Hackberry Street Methodist Church St. Mark's Guild A. I Spencer Vaner Jackson Road

It Says Here by Bob Hope in San Francisco

The May first San Francisco conference gathered top newspaper men from around the world. Hope jokes about seating arrangements, sharing an orange crate with the fish editor of Field and Stream, and showing off his familiarity with peers.

Bob Hope San Francisco Field and Stream

Pressroom Chaos as Radio Covers Night’s Events

A frantic pressroom scene unfolds with reporters chasing angles while radio commentators provide live play by plays. A Mexican delegate grows annoyed over interruptions as Kaltenborn analyzes the night south of his desk. The writer laments poor copy and a failing column.

Gord Naufax Bri Rts Bath Kaltenborn

Mrs Bowen To Be Feted In Cleveland Visit

Mrs Bowen of Cleveland Ohio visits Mrs William O Neil Turney through the week. A luncheon given by Miss Jen Cullen in the Peraux room of the St Anthony hotel marks the series of formal parties planned in her honor at the Bright Shawl luncheon Wednesday.

Awtiss Frances Winters California Albert Steves Tei Dull Sudbuth Mesdames, Steves T. C. Oftom Jimmie Dick Ansley Lin Harwood David Combs Charles Clark Sami Bell Steves David Steves Frank Newton pRevel Moss Wiliam Bowen Cleveland Ohio William O'Neil Turney Jang Cullen Peraux St. Anthony Hotel T Turney

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