Learn to Identify Army Insignia in Uniforms
A column urges readers to memorize and recognize insignia for all U S armed services, stressing pride in uniforms. It cites Washington’s code on giving proper titles and invites readers to study the varied badges, ranks, and symbols. It also includes letters about wedding gifts and tableware trivia with practical guidance.
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MBS
Cornelius Beechman
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Filipes
de Tesmis
Strine
Ben
George’ Washington
Elvil- Ny
Three Feted At Luncheon In Kerrville
Ars deort Schremer hosted a luncheon in the Petrux room of St Anthony Hole praising Afing Agnes Barnes and Mister Jann Garnin and Aine Bummers of Kerrville. Honors included dances and festivities with Miss Cersutin and other named guests attending. Agnes and Minner Bayes plan to attend the Behreiner Institute commencement dances in Heinville this weekend.
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Ars.deort Schremer
Kerrville
Petrux
St. Anthony Hole
Agnes Barnes
Jann Garnin
Aine Bummers
Kereville
Cersutin
Hockadey
Deltas
Govers
Jaid
Don Gaddis
Barky Hildebrand
Terry Emerson
Dernice Cullen
Madre Barcley
Ellahor Bames
Betty Adair
Agnes
Minner Bayes
Behreiner Institute
Heinville
Right Time to Wed Depends on Couple Cateuve
War raises uncertainty about marriage timing and family approval. A reader shares a dilemma between marrying now or after the war, noting partners in the army and parental concerns about security and finances. The advice urges open discussion, weighing home, income, and duties, with emphasis on personal happiness and commitment amid wartime strain.
Pattern 588 Dailies and Accessories for Home Use
Pattern 588 details materials and assembly for pineapple shaped dailies and flower designs suitable as centerpieces. Includes Bend 11 cents 7 column inches for advertisement in The San Antonio Light. Provide pattern number and your name and address for ordering.
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Jdo Ang
San Antonio
Marian Mattin
Ant
Marian Marth
Gan Antonio
Skolaut Jones Wedding Held In Clifton Forge Virginia
Miss Mildred Meredith Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jones of Clifton Forge wed Wilbert Skolaut son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Skolaut of San Antonio on April 26 at Clifton Forge. Rev Tipton Guinton Bales officiated with Maude Delbert at the organ. The couple will reside in Baltimore with both families attending.
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Ame Press
Clifton Forge
Auildred Meredith Jones
John ©. Jones
Wilbert Skolaut
Albert J. Skolaub
San Antonio
Tipton Guinton Bales
Maude Delbert
W. W. Halli- Bank
Catherine Jones
Cesar Ejvomio
Beak
Gui Tishers
Retnor Wallace
Bluefield
Vas
Warren Weaver
Baltimore
Batlimore
Cutzen Forge
Johnston- Willis Hospital
Richmond
Johns Hopkins Hospital
William and Mary College
Richmon
Skotaut
San Antonio Juniior College
University of San Antonio
University of Texas
Johns Hoping Hospital
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Guneol
Albark J. Skolaub
Ay A
Wedding Set In Chapel At Randolph
The Randolph Remonpes will stage the wedding of Miss Prumn Eva Thulemeyer and Lieut. George Willis McMurry Jr. at 8 30 p m Friday followed by a reception at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs Herbert Paul Thulemeyer of Shorts The engagement of the couple was announced Friday Best man will be Thomas C Main of Baton Rouge and groomsmen include Whitfield Outlaw Lieut Core P A Nicholson Louis Quinn and Sleuk W M Han sulph The rehearsal dinner at the Guara sy club precedes the ceremonies
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Randolph
Prumn
Eva ‘Thuleméyer
George Willis McMurry Jr
Herbert Paul ‘Thulemeyer
Schorts
Bus
Bhenman R. Strong
Dalton
Garner
Bel Black
Floresville
W. Harold Brandon
Helen Robing
Martha McMurry
Thomas C. Main
Baton Rouge
Fonaer San Antonion
Whitfield Outlaw
Core P. A. Nicholson
Oklahoma City
Louis Quinn
Sleuk W.M. Hansulph
George McMurry
Mandec
MacMurry
Tea Given For Grads In Informal Tea
Jane Terry and Wollstone Leary, graduates of Thomas Jefferson High School, were honored at an informal tea hosted by their mothers, Mrs. H. W. Leary and Mrs. Chester Terry. About 60 guests attended, with Misses Jean Tyler Betty Jo Neale Charlotte Coplet and Elaine Ramsdel helping serve. Mrs. Leary planned to leave for Temple on Sunday.
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Wollstone Leary
Jane Terry
Thomas Jefferson High School
H. WW. Leary
Chester Terry
Jean Tyler
Betty Jo Neale
Charlotte Cooplet
Elaine Ramsdel
Leary
Temple Sunlay
San Antonian Wedslow marriage in Kansas City
Miss Alice Heil daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Heil of Oskaloosa wed Loyd son of Mrs N C Loyd of San Antonio. They will live at 922 East Linwood Kansas City. Loyd, a test pilot for North American Aviation, plans soon to work for Canada ferrying for the British ministry.
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San Antoniana
Kansas City
Alice Heil
Harvey Heil
Oskaloosa
Leland
Loyd
N. C. Loyd F
San Antonia
East Lin+wood
North Americat Aviation
Canada
Alanen
Army Cooks Rationing Gripes From Front Line to Home Front
Los Angeles May 1. Army cooks Sat. Hoyt Pachvelt of Pittsburgh says he prefers the foxholes and the front to civilian grousing over rationing. Fawcett, on leave from the Southwest Pacific, echoes the sentiment, noting the hardship of corned beef and wartime food limits while proudly showing a Pearl Harbor fighter plane ring. The interview emphasizes sacrifice and resilience amid food shortages.
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Los Angeles
Pearl Harbor
San
Private Hargrove Sees War News Shake Army Club
Marion Hargrove recounts the reaction at Ford Bragg replacement center as a radio report of a Japanese attack sparks fear among 64,000 soldiers. Major Hermson Cooper addresses troops, stressing the American Way, preserving morale, and urging restraint in letters to families while awaiting training and potential deployment.
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Prarl Twatbar
Germavny
United States
Utem
New York
Fort
Hawaii
Rusa
Persia
Rica
Ford
Bragg
Fayetteville
Ethel Walker
Ale
Hermson Cooper
Special Services
Blermminghor
Tie
Tim
Spata
Fragmentary Note On A Victory Mart Visit
A damaged snippet mentions a place called Victory Mart and a person or entity named Diahe or Diage. The text references a light theater P R s Gells and 13a1, but the context and specifics are unclear. No dates or clear actions are identifiable from the fragment.
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Diahe
Aderiter
Plaza and its effects on the Inpman system disturb locals
A neighbor, Mrs. Fred Prado, arrives amid a tense scene at The Light staff home. An attempt to administer a raw egg remedy to an unnamed person unfolds, with deputies summoned and mixed injuries noted. The incident echoes broader worries about household tensions and national anxieties reflected in daily life.
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Ike
Fred Prado
George
Joli
Alamonth
Community club and society meeting schedule update
Monday evening events include Elysian club for Mrs Fred Lewis at 138 Highland Blvd and Army chapter O E 8. 6 pm Harlondale Band Parents Association event in band hall. Tuesday Auxiliary at Salvation Army Home and Hospital, 10:30 am at 4016 Broadway. Ladies auxiliary of Retail Druggists at 2 pm at Miss Florevnet Spelessy’s home 106 Cincinnati Ave. Centennial Benevolent club at 11330 aan in club. Toms xt Milam builds YWice, Woman's auxiliary to San Antonio Dental Society at 10 am in Mrs Lee Fourttain’s home 300 Thelma Dr. Omega alumnae at 10:39 am at Mrs Garland Glymore 144 Park Hill Dr. Sewing circle of Daughters of Nie at 9:30 am in Beobuish Rite ters nie. Barard E Beecher, United Daughters of Confederacy at 2:40 pm in Menger Hotel. Myrtle Grove Woodmen circle at 2 pm in Woodmen Hall 22 Fnet Houston St. Phoenix club 4 pm. Stork News broadcasts daily 3:18 pm KTSA. Listen In.
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Elysian Club
Fred Lewis
Highland Boulevard
Army
O. E
Mt Harlondale Band
St Anthony Hotel
Salvation Army Home
Ad Hospital
Broadway
Lidlés
Flore
Spelessy
Cincinnati
Rave Centennial Benevolent Club
Thoms
Milam
Ywice
San Antonio Dental Society
Lee F. Fourttain
Thelma
Omega
Garland Glymore
Park HI Drive
Nie
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United Daughters of Confereracy
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Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Hall
Houston Street
Phoenix Club
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