Grownups Learn From Kiddies At Bright Shawl Show
The Bright Shawl luncheon featured six young models displaying camp clothes and swimwear for Vogue Children shop. Florence Ayres and Mary Ann Lewis led the group, with mothers and guests watching as Diane Sharp Lucita and others modeled outfits in seersucker, gauze, and coral gingham. Mrs Quest Coach and Mrs W M Lewis attended as mothers praised hair braids and outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Florence Ayres
Martha Couch
Mary Jane Cameron
Mary San Lewis
Diane Sharp
Lusitn Thornton
Vogue
Florence
Ailee Ayres
Mary Anh
Mary Ann
W. M
Quest Coach
Mary Jane
Alph Cameron
Diane
Lucus
Lucita
Seersucker
Miss Van Wie Alters Luncheon Date In Honor Of Miss Herper
Van Wie twins Maggie and Fillis move their luncheon from June 6 to May 25 at the Bright Shawl to honor Miss Betty Herper. Margaret Bosshardt and Mrs Bosshardt shift their tea honoring Miss Herper from June 3 to June 10 at their home. Maj J L Melthenny of Baltimore visits his parents for a month. Mrs Chester Rohde hosts seated tea and linen shower for Miss Edith Hauser on May 18 and a luncheon for Miss Marian Nordan on June 1 at the St Anthony hotel. San Antonio War Mothers meet at the Gunter Hotel May 4 planning a carnations sale for May 11. Mary Martha Baptist class meets at Mrs A C Lammel’s home. luncheon planned for May 21. Mrs W C Davis introduces a study course for upcoming meetings. Hawthorne PTA to hold final meeting and officer installation for 1940-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Fillis
van Wie
Betty Herper
Margaret Bosshardt
Frank
Bosshardt
Miss Herper
Chester Rohde
Edith Hauser
Rohde
St. Anthony
Marian Nordan
Mary Martha
Baptist Tempts
A. C Lammel
W. W. Rigo
John E. Lee
Lynn Hawkins
W. C. da~ Vis
Medical meet in Dallas draws San Antonio doctors
The state medical convention in Dallas will draw numerous San Antonio doctors and their wives next week. Doctors D A Todd Max Johnson Scat Applewhite T A Pressly Ed Dumas Fletcher Clark C B Alexander plus Mrs Applewhite head the group. AMA convention follows with several locals booked for New York and Boston trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
San Antonio
D. A. Todd
Max Johnson
Scat Applewhite
T. A. Pressly
Ed Dumas
Fletcher Clark
C. B. Alexander
Cheney Art Exhibit Draws Attention in Virginia and Texas
Mary Baldwin college reports Sally Cheney of San Antonio has an oil and watercolor exhibit plus woodblock prints drawing favorable attention in Virginia circles. Cheney, sister of Mrs. Edwin Jones, is a debutante and Mary Baldwin graduate in June. Mothers Night at Blue Barnet lodge features program led by Mrs. Louise Tyson with refreshments by Mrs. Ruth Ward and committee. Mary Start Edwards Music Study Club hosts a leisured May 16 musicale at Plaza hotel ballroom with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baldwin College
Sally Cheney
San Antonio
Virginia
Star Chapter
Blue Barnet Lodge
Louise Tyson
Ruth Ward
Lewise Ferguson
John. Lawrence Deckert
Mary Start Edwards
Plaza Hotel
Founders Day Luncheon By Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta chapter will hold its annual Founders Day luncheon at Bright Shawl on Saturday at 12 30 p m with honor guests Mrs Warren Powell the state president and Mrs Ruby Cole founder. Miss Mollie Milley directs the program with Mrs Hetty Browne and Mrs J Nichols also listed. Milburn Manger Betz chapter president will preside and report on the recent Male convention in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Kappa Samus
Warren Powell
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ruby Cole
Moliig Milley
Sehich
Hetty Browne
J. Nichols
Milburn Manger
Betz
Delta Kappa Ganuna
Theld
Houston
Sorpsis Club Picnic at Mrs Alling Home
Sorpsis Club hosted a picnic at Mrs A R Alling's home with Mrs J D Cage giving the invocation followed by luncheon and a brief business session The Woodman of the World hospital superintendent Dr J Koerth spoke at the Al trust club meeting at St Anthony hotel in San Antonio Mrs Sally Frampton presided and Dr Edith Bonnet introduced the guest speaker Special guests included Mesdames Amy Killan Corly Kaye and Ta Norvell The next meeting is a dinner on May 24 at St Anthony hotel Two Omega alumnae were hosted at Mrs Charles Jackson's home Mrs Lemuel Shaw rush outlined plans for the coming season Mrs F S Hanna spoke on St Mark's Community Center work and Mrs V A Harrison served coffee Assistants included Mesdames J P Hollers Judson Phelps and Rach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Koerth
Woodman of the World Hospital
Altrust Club of
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Sally Frampton
Edith Bonnet
Mesdames
Amy Killan
Corly Kaye
Ta Norvell
Ghi Omega
Charles Jackson
Lemuel Shaw
Rush
F. S. Hanna
St. Mark's Comunity Center
V. A. Harrison
Jackson
P. Hollers
Judson Phelps
Rach
Thieves Take Radios and Ring From Several Homes
Thieves stole two radios from San Antonio area homes reported by Mrs. R. Free of 707 West French Place and LH. Wainright of 514 Wilcox, while Barney Cruz reported a diamond ring theft from his wife. Additional crimes include a theft of an electric iron and clothing at 206 Army Boulevard rear and Hillcrest Country Club losses including $2 and four golf balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
R. Free
West French ' Ipluge
LH. Wainright
Wilcox Aye- Tile
Barney Cruz
Tesh Avenue
Lottie Patterson
Army Boulevard
Iron and Sone
Hillcrest Country Club
Youths Pranks Reported to Police in Martin Street Area
Real estate man BB Sanchez of 2815 West Martin Street asked police help after a series of pranks by a group of youths. He said the boys had harassed him for some time, entered his garage, and stole 300 house keys two receipt docks and a car wheel cover during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. Sanchez
West Martin Street
Snatcher Takes Empty Billfold in City Chase
Ray Spann of 1033 Main Avenue reported a Mexican youth grabbed his billfold while Spann and J. Cochran sat in a parked car on Matamoras Street. They chased the youth. he was caught but escaped. The billfold contained no money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Spann
Main Avenue
Spann
J. Cochran
Matamoras Street
Cochran
Fire Extinguished at Los Angeles Heights Home
Firemen responded to a roof blaze at Mrs. May B. Wesing's residence, 1209 Santa Barbara Street in Los Angeles Heights. Damage was estimated at 100 dollars. The blaze reportedly started as a spark from a nearby crash fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Heights
May B. Wesing
Santa Barbara
Police hunt for call with hideous laugh echoes threat
Police traced threats to a mysterious caller who ends each message with a hideous laugh. Mrs. J. A. Kapetanich of 146 Tsabel Street sought aid after repeated telephone harassment. A local sailor inquiry appears related to the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kapetanich
Tsabel Street
Parties to Honor Ruth Colt Graduates and Relatives
Ruth Colt school graduates receive multiple parties with luncheons and dances planned in May and June. Miss Susan Greshmi hosts a luncheon May 18 for Dorothy Hiker Mary Ann Chittland Elisabeth Vaughan. Other events: May 25 luncheon for Ruth Colt graduates at the Country Club hosted by Jean Verner Betty Robinson. Dancing party May 24 at the Country Club for Elisabeth Youphan Mary Ann Chittthm and Alice Evans. Angilee Davis to be honored at parties. June coffee hosted by Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Barron. June luncheon hosted by Mrs Ralph Jackson for Angitee.
Opening Set for L A Pools
City recreation chief William P Witt announced an official opening ceremony for Los Angeles pools next Wednesday at Woodlawn pool. The program will feature an exhibition by the Texas university swimming team coached by Tex Robertson, band music, speeches, and local talent, with temporary grandstand seating being built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Witt
City Recreation Department
Woodlawn Pool
Witt Spld
Texas University Stymming
Tex” Robertsons
Death toll from tuberculosis cited at Altrusa meeting
Dr J Korrth head of Woodmen of the World hospital told Altrusa at St Anthony hotel that jauverculais caused about one third of deaths among ages 15 to 45 and warned against reducing mortality. The Bexar County Medical Society endorsed a four point program with space for a clinical hospital, ample facilities, service staff and nurse quarters for TB work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Korrth
Woodmen of the World Hospital
Altrusa Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Juverculais
Bexar County Medical Society
Robert “B
Sally Frampton
Bank Clearings in Megs Leading Cities Up
New York May 9 Bank clearings in 22 banking cities for the week ended May 8 declined slightly from the prior week but rose sharply over the 1930 period, per Dun and Bradstreet. Total clearings reached 5.20621 billion dollars, up 11.6 percent from 4.755403 billion, though 67.5140 million below the previous week. New York turnover was 3.1207140 billion, up about 8 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
Window Peepers and Prowler Reported in CN Wiseman Area
CN Wiseman 438 Donaldson Avenue reported a window peeper at home Thursday. H Wiederman 218 East Rosewood reported a red headed window peeper at his home. A prowler was frightened away from front porch of Tener 1121 West Kings Highway when lights were turned on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CN. Wiseman
Donaldson Avenue
H. Wiederman
East Rosewood
Tener
West
King's Highway
Man Brought to 5 A After Theft Prank
Goodrich, 18, of Colorado City, Thursday had been returned to San Antonio from Longview by Detectives Al Hartman and S. Cantu for questioning in connection with the car theft from J. Ay Kindson, 121 Terrycourt, May 6. The car was recovered in Longview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Colorado City
San Antonio
Longview
al Hartman
Cantu
J. Ay Kindson
Terrycourt
Ruth Sturgeon, California Teacher, Dies After Shooting
Mrs. Ruth Sturgeon, 45, a California junior high school teacher, died after being shot Monday by Vernbn Spencer, raising the death toll to five. Dortha Talbert, a school secretary, remained critical, while Spencer himself stayed in precarious condition from outlet wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pasadena
Calif
Linsi
Ruth Sturgeon
Ark
Vernbn Spencer
Spencer
Dortha Talbert
Man Slips on Banana Peel Breaks Arm in Crash
Otto Teague, 52, of 1021 1-2 West Commerce sheet, slips on a banana peel and breaks his right arm. Glenn Harris, 32, of 1818 West Rosewood Avenue, burned on both hands extinguishing a car fire in the 1300 block of West Summit. Frank Trevisio, 12, of 212 Cazanova Street, burned stuffing papers in a backyard breirierator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Teague
West Commerce
Glenn Harris
Rose
Wood Avenue
West
Summit
Frank Trevisio
Cazanova Street
Trevino
Breirierator
Two Programs Presented in WOW Hall This Week
Two programs will be open to the public this Friday night in the Woodsmen of the World hall. Mrs BE J H Meier organist Jocelyn Hadulg violinist and Jean White soloist will present a twilight program in the William Alexander Frazier chapel, followed by a resident series by the Mary Stewart Edwards Music Club in the recreation hall. The programs are part of a local closer range of National Music Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of the World Dal
BE. J. H. Meier
Jocelyn Hadulg
Jean White
William Alexander Frazier
Mary Stewart Edwards Music Club
Braniff Air Route Approved Between Oklahoma City and Amarillo
Washington May 9 Civil aeronautics authority examiners recommended issuance of jet run certificate to Braniff Airways for direct air transportation between Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Amarillo Texas. The panel also recommended denying Braniff and Trans Southern Airways applications for routes between Amarillo and Atlanta with various intermediate stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronanulics Authority
Braniff Airways
Tor
Oklahoma City
Okla
Amarillo
Texas
Frank A. Law Jr
John W. Belt
Braniff and
Trans-Southern Atteibis, Inc
Rillo
Atlanta
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Barbara Kaht
Mrs
Ralph Cameron
Ailée Ayres
Florence Ayres
Robert Ayres
Bitsy
Sfulf Phate
Misses van Wie
Maj
J. L. Melthenny
Baltimore, Md
Ned Methenny
American War Mothers
Gunter Hotel
Etta Hall
Hawthorne P.T. A
Jones
Irchase
San Mateo
Jack Foster
Ari
Hallie Crighton
C. E. Martin Jr
Margaret Whisenant
Emerson P.T. A
Tt. B. Knight
Aurora
Kate Schenck
Bessie Yates
George A. Davis
W. C. Lindley
J. K. Garner
O. M. Cheetham
Gerald Staffel
Ov, Childress
Ww. S. Dodgen
W. Bolskes
W. C. Bellingen
W. M. Powell
St. Mary's University Guild
College
The
First Baptist
J. J. Frey
Sncfety
Rizabeth Slifford
A. Mucilir
Ada Street
Chere
Gibbs
eAdy
Ally Cheney
Delta Kappa Gammas
Sorpsis Club
Sorpals
A. R. Alling
J. D. Cage
Angeles Heights
Diol
Pinkham
Ruth Colt
L. A. Pools
T.B
Prowler
Wow Hall
Braniff Air
Smart
Burma
Hep
U.S Pat, Oz
Pakables
Sally
Navy
Nassau
Wwe
Frank Bros. Orts Sho
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