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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

8

Bell and the telephone venture collide with family power

The scene shows Alexander Graham Bell and investors debating the early telephonic venture. Hubbard mocks costs while Bell envisions England and royal endorsement. Mabel defies her father to join Bell, threatening the family business and promising stock as a wedding gift, a turning point in the drama.

Hubbard Aias Mabel Heligent Alec England Bell William Thompson Ale Iteself Napoleon Waterloo Gardiner Hubbard Jack Mr. Bell Alexander Graham Bell Gardiner Ixterior Nins Hamilia— Kort AS & Muller Hat Wire Veddy Jonah Mulvaney Heth Century-Fox Motion Alexander Graham CI Twentieth Centuy-Fox

Mrs Schreiner Visits Sister in Kerrville Guests of Mrs Brewer

Mrs Scott Schreiner arrived in Kerrville on Sunday from Newe in Kerrville and plans to return Tuesday evening after visiting nursing. Mrs Raynend Bes, Mrs Leo Brouwer and Mrs William Chaumney joined the group as they travel to San Antonio for several days, staying with Mrs Brewers and visiting Dr Robert Swearingen.

Scott Schreiner Scott Benweluer Antonia Morrday Kerrville Siu Raynend Leo Brower William Chaumney Josh Corns Christi Brewers Chuniaiey Robert. Swearligen

Pie crust mix praised as modern grocery progress

MITCHEL KITCHEN describes prepared packaged pie crust mixture as a precision made product suitable for many fillings and desserts. The piece details how to prepare and bake shells, construct layered raspberry and pineapple desserts, and chill gelatin desserts using the mix.

Mitchel Kitchen United States

Beauty tips from the party crowd for eye glow and silhouette

The text offers beauty routines to outshine rivals, with steam and ice for eye brightness, facials, and makeup steps. It promotes firming garments and postural cues to achieve a fashionable silhouette, urging readers to enhance eyelids, lips, brows, and overall body shape.

Hats and fashion chatter in vivid spring style notes

The column surveys hat colors and styles for hair tones and seasons. It sketches pink skylines, rose straw hats, navy bands, and scented hatpins in a blue satin cushion, plus references to Elizabeth Arden accessories and a windy day practicality.

Elizabeth Arden Cuperighy Ing Fray Aya, Inc

Good Manners For Wedding Invitations By Mrs Cornelius Beeckman

Instructional piece on wedding invitation etiquette and engraving costs with examples. Describes invitation components such as inner and outer envelopes, panels, and card sizes. Includes notes on script versus shaded lettering, pricing by letter, and how the invitation reflects formality and tradition. Mentions Grace Church Haven in New York and social reception details.

Cornelius Beeckman Liege Eld Charge Pierce Graham

June Graduates Shine At Parties And Dinners In San Antonio

Local high and grammar school graduates are celebrated with a string of parties in San Antonio. Grace Locke and Doroth y Ann Miller head birthday teas and bicycle breakfasts, with elegant table settings and arches of carnations and roses. Hosts include Miss Glesecke, Myra Martin Glesbecke, Mrs Edward Bermett Henson, and Mrs T N Williams, among others, as June graduates from Mark Twain Junior School and Thomas Jefferson School.

Merry Whith Grace Locke Glesecke Myra Martin Glesbeke Mesdames Fltw Kingsmiry Homer West F. I. Dietzel Pred Rilchards Charles Wiggins

Louis Wright To Make Home In San Antonio

Louis Wright of San Diego after worldwide mining work has settled at San Antonio to make his future home. He is a guest at Sunshine Ranch where he admires the climate and scenic beauty. Dorothy Hrupgonive is enrolled for the summer art course at Stephens College in Columbia.

Louls Wright San Diego Calif San Antonia Sunshine Ranch Avoltier Ull Ibluestinir Louis Worl Halisten Alan Grn

First Love Mystery and a Clean Fun Advice

A reader asks about mixed signals from a first love, with notes on her distant mood and playful teasing. The response affirms typical early romance dynamics and advises not to overthink it. The column also addresses a letter about hosting parties without kissing games and endorses clean fun with folk dancing as a healthy alternative.

Miss Fairinx Gina Drace Eat Porhana King Foca

Music Week Salute Observance At Local Lleyn Club

Local Lleyn club hosts Music Week Salute on Wednesday at the Gunter hotel with Peter Petraitis chairing. Performers include Ofila Tamsleben Janta La Roche and Mili Margaret Ellin Palmer providing entertainment as part of the day’s program.

Ratunal Mili Lleyn Club Gunter Hotel Peter Petraitis Ofila Tamsleben Janta la Roche Mili Margaret

Pilon By Martha Calhoun Side Note

A fragmented local piece mentions a chic Chicago suitor courting a blonde widow amid wedding bells close by. It also recounts a San Antonio trip for a treasure island business, a tough town lad with a trained dog, and a Parisian remark about shoes prefered to Roosevelt.

Martha Calhoun Chicago Mas Alpha Bell Fort Sam Houston

Mrs Hanley Guests with Chanute Family in San Antonio

Mrs Paul Hanley, guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Richey in San Antonio, plans to stay weeks and may join Lt Hanley later. Mrs M C Young from Chanute field accompanies her, guest of her mother Mrs Joseph Taulber. Imogene Shannon Shannon to attend sister Pranda Shannon’s wedding to Kilgore. A book review is planned Wednesday at Jefferson High for Lasso Girls fundraiser.

Paul Hanley Richey Hanley Chanute Held San Antonio M. C. Young Chanute Field Joseph Taulber Young Imogene Shannon Pranda Shannon Nfeut Jain Hay P. Wi Jefferson High School New York Sherwood Avery Dorothy Canfield

V W C A Breakfast Draws A Thousand Guests

The May morning V W C A breakfast drew nearly a thousand guests as volunteers served waffles with maple syrup. Mrs James Christian praised the committee for efficient service at a 19 30 Thursday morning gathering at her home.

James Crenstian WU

Informal Parties Slated for Visitors in San Antonio

A stream of distinguished visitors sails to San Antonio for informal gatherings. Mrs E Firmin Flohr will arrive next week to stay with Mr and Mrs Archer and attend a small tea hosted by Mrs Krestchel on Thursday May 11. Flohr, in town for the National Junior League meeting in Memphis, is daughter of Dr and Mrs Dan Nicholson of Seattle.

San Antonio E. Firmin Flohr Parest Kréstchel Iceola Archer van Henry Archer San Ansolia Dan. Nicholson Seattle Nicholson Texas Anna Archer Austin Archer BF. Hoeviggton Dallas Harrington State Medical Association Mary Ray Mayne Ray Ray St. Anthony

Club Calendar for L A Tuesday evening events

The Ladies Aid society of Christ's Lutheran church Alamo Heights meets at 6 p.m. on the church premises 131 North Manady Avenue. The Omicron chapter of Pi Psi Sorority gathers at the Bt Anthony hotel. Wednesday activities include the San Antonio Federation of Muse clubs at Miss Josephine Hennessys home and the McKiley B T A S115 p.m. in the cafeteria. The Alpha Delphian alumna group meets at 8220 Am. athe Sears auditorium St Marks guild hosts a gathering at Mrs Henry Stelblings home 830 West Ridings Highway. Theta chapter of Delphinars holds 108 m in toe Piaza hotel. The Pot Mill Alumnae association rendezvous at Mrs Blarkay Quennens Olive Magnelin grave Woodmen chapter at 2:30 p.m. Lab tents Garden school garden partly on the school grounds. St Margarets Guild of St Marks church meets at 4:15 p.m. at Miss Mildred Baskins home.

Ladies Aid Society of Christ's Lutletan Alamo Heights Manady Avenue Omicran Pllstal Sorority Abithony San Antonio Henehcal Alpha Delphian Athe Sears St. Mark's Guild Henry Stelbling West Ridng's Highway Theta Chapter Delpntars Toe Piaza The Pot Mill Alumnae Association Blarkay

Social Calendar for San Antonio

Fragmentary OCR notes show a social calendar item mentioning luncheon in honor of Llorn Beach Binut at the Bright Shawl, with names Hamilton, Mrs Milton Davis, and references to Wednesday and Monday events. Details are unclear due to damage.

Hamiltor Milton Davis Luneheon Ab Llorn Beach Luneheaa

Miss Schreiner Plans Summer Study in East

Miss Schreiner will study singing and pursue a summer program in Darien Conn with Hebert Wall of Austin. The trip includes a 10 day tour to Canada and a visit to a New York world’s fair, followed by a return home.

Josephine Schreiner Cabh Jehibe Colvert Hebert Wall Austin Darien Conn Sugora Visita Canada

Gold Medal Capsules Claim Kidney Relief Relief

Advert reads Gold Medal Haarlem OH Capsules as a remedy to flush kidneys and stop backache by diuretic action. Claims soothe irritated bladder, ease pain, and remove excess fluid, urging readers to ask for Gold Medal capsules from Manelon in Holland and to look for the Gold Medal on the box.

Kclalien Haarlem OH Manelom Hollid OT Qold Die Originn Tha Xehwing Lok

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