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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1944

Page

7

Oil Test Drilling Active in Wilcox and Yorktown Fields

Oil activity reports a test in the upper Wilcox in Butcher area near Yorktown with a probable new discovery. Wells drilled to about 8023 feet show perforations, cement squeezes, and varied results with some oil shows but no definitive production yet. Other wildcats in McMullen and Nueces counties report electric logs, distillate pay, and completions while several fields like Agua Dulce and Loma Alta see activity and production fluctuations.

Hele Run Westerday Upper Wilcox Butcher Gree Frank Godrieferrk Yorktown M. Jones Harry Werell Wildcat Wilcox Atlantic Loma Alta SyMullen County JLB. Smith Alvers Agua Dulce Nuecen County

School livestock program posts gains in year end report

The Burbank Vocational School ends the term with nearly doubled livestock and educational assets. Duroc gilt Lauxmont Gold Betty 11 earned four gold merit stars, and Perfect Lady won Duroc gilt honors at Houston. Thickset won blue at Fort Worth, with breeder stock kept for future shows. Students build self feeders, complete a large vegetable wash rack, and market daily produce from school gardens. Two Hereford calves and two Shorthorns are prepared for shows, while 1500 baby chicks are in feed. A three deck truck moved Del Rio sheep to market, with consignments from Rothmann and Sons and A. D. Thomas.

Burbank Vocational Magnecto Lauxmont Durocsow 2 Uute Burbank Perfect Houston Burbank Fort Worth San Antonio del Ho Rothmann and Sons A H. Harding A. D. Thomas del Rio

Vital Statistics and Community Notes May Events

A garbled list shows names and dates such as May 4 to May 6 for various individuals like Robert Wilmire and Mary Coins, with ages and locations. The Morrill Ward P A executive committee met at the school, receiving a National Parent magazine gold certificate. The final waste paper and tin can drive ends May 17 at the school. next meeting is at 3215 p.m. Pan-Hellenic luncheon Saturday at the Cos House in La Villita honoring past presidents. Newsprint rationing and a light-led classified note conclude with a contact number F-29391 to place ads.

Morrill Ward P Pan-Hellenic Cos House la Villita

Former S. A. Couple Visits Maroon Mys

Mike A. Newton of Larchmont New York, formerly of San Antonio, and his companion are spending 10 days at the St. Anthony. The Zexar chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday at the Masonic Temple to honor guests Mrs. Bessie May Welch and R. E. Jeffries. The Dramatic Club and Young People's group of the San Antonio Hearing Center will be entertained at 7 20 p m Friday at 501 West Magnolia Avenue hosted by Mrs. Cecile Stewart. The Junior League holds a meeting at 10 30 a m Friday at the Bright Shawl. The A A and A W groups meet Friday at 16 a m at the home of Mrs. E A L Baugh 562 Donaldson Avenue. Delta Ganyon alwiniwe hosts a luncheon at noon Monday at the Shangrila Restaurant 219 North Alamo_Out of town members to call Mrs O K Blick for reservations.

S. A Mroang Mys Mike A. Newton Larchmont, N San Antonio St. Anthony Zexar Bod. m Masonic Temple Bessie May Welch R. E. Jefferies Delta Ganyon Alwiniwe Mne Shangrila North Alamo O. K. Blick Tee

Country Club diners honor Catherine Mary Lehner bride-elect

Miss Lehner honored at two dinner parties hosted by Mrs Chester Johnson and Miss Becky Newcomer at the Country Club on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Feix Hardison, David Sher Tard, John Corbly, and Misses Sylvia Graham, Margaret Landreth, Juanita Humphries, Elizabeth Evans, Natale and Gene McChrystal of Temple. Nathaniel Hawthorne P T A plans a 3 p.m. Thursday meeting at the school with the music department in charge. Mrs A K Japhet to install new officers. teachers to host during the spellay hour.

Nathaniel Hawthorne P.T. A A K. Japhet Spelay

L A Party Visits Ranch in Cotulla

L A party headed by Mrs. Roger Van Wie and Mrs. Lane Taylor Jr. visited the Cotulla ranch of Mr. and Mrs. Hob Graves and spent several days there with Taylor's sister and brother.

Roger van Wie Lane Taylor Jr

Grahams To Visit S A Lieutenant And Mrs Hoyle

Grahams plan to visit in San Antonio arriving Thursday from Abilene to spend several days with Colonel and Mrs E Grahams. Horace Mann Junior High PTA will cater at 1 p.m. Friday, then meetings at 2 18 p.m. electing a new officer. YWCA Young Business Women sponsor a review of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the YWCA.

Horace Mann Junior High School P.T. A The Young Business Women's Club of Betty Smaith Walker Jordan

How to Ruin Dresses and Lose Friends

Advertisement-style text promoting a product called Arrid for odor removal. Claims easy dress preservation and social benefits, with promotional language about preventing perspiration odor and skin irritation. Contains garbled branding and broken phrases, typical of OCR from a vintage ad.

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