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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

11

Fashions Shine at Horse Show with War Relief Theme

Society attendees packed the horse show as crowds flocked under dust clouds. Louise Aarding, the youngest entrant, stole the scene with a prize ride. Phillips children Susanna and Houghton Jr won doubles in matching black coats and beige breeches amid palomino displays. notable outfits appeared from Julia Abercrombie, Nayes Evans and fiancée Maria Sykes, and numerous guests in black crepe, gingham, white hats, and vivid color ensembles.

Louise Aarding Phillips Susanna Houghton Jr Fannie Beard Fy Mix Julia “Abercrombie Houston Nayes Evans Maria. Sykes Sugar Tobin Charles Jeffers Ellen Zimmerman Bobbe Weller Itte Nixon Janes Nixon

Annual May Tea Honors Fidelis New Members

The Fidelis Matrons Bible class of First Baptist Church held its annual May tea Friday afternoon at Mrs. Oscar Brunner’s home, 114 Mason Street. Guests included Mrs. Brunner, Mrs. J. Williamson, class leader, Mrs. Raymon Alsip, president, and the honorees. A program featured Mrs. Ellis Garber on piano with compositions, James Laroche and Marilyn Axrom accompanying, and Miss Alice Paul Tyson singing. Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Alsip presided at the tea table, joined by Mrs. A. C. Grimes and Mrs. Denny Scanlon.

Oscar Brunner Maslon Street Bryunner J. &. Williamson Leacer Raymon Alxup Elven Ellis L. Garber James Laroche Alice Pail Tyson Wiliam Harold Wenn Williamson Alsip A. C. Grimes Denny Scanlon Oxborm High School

Executive Board Sets City Federation Meet

The executive board of the City Federation of Women's Clubs met Friday afternoon. Officers announced the national federation jubilee in Atlantic City May 10 12 and endorsed House Bill 852 for education for crippled children. A general federation meeting is planned for Center hotel at 10 30 4 Tuesday, with end of year reports and officer installations.

Federation of Women's Clubs Jack Pollack Mandalays Drive Svr Marcus Dios Federation Lows Lautersteliy Etvic Will Five

Rebecca Patton to Speak on United Service Organizations

Miss Rebecca Patton longtime YWCA personnel chair and former president will discuss the organizational setup of the United Service Organizations at a Tuesday supper meeting of the Young Business Women’s club in the YWCA. Mrs. Harry Trenevaln, president of the national YWCA and a USO vice president, has named Patton as one of ten corporate members of the USO. The Fort Sam Houston Ladies auxiliary meets Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 at the Post chapel for devotional and a musical program with officer elections planned.

Rebecca Patton Young Business Women's Club Twessay Patton United Service Organizations, Inc National Harry Tnevulaun U.S. O Miss Patton United States Lie Dlso Lock Hill O. S. Miller Bexar County Counci P.2 J. HE. Fox B. W. Johnson Vie C. L. Wright al Goolsby Jr WV. Q. Beck G. V. Compleu Louis Grundmeyer J. P. van Deltey Jol Tao Fort Sara Houston Post Chapel C. B, Ellis Harrell Fred G. Lewis E. J. H. Meier Luther D. Miller

Brackenridge PTA Plans May Fete and Meetings

Brackenridge P T A unit will sponsor a May fete titled Golul- Nowks to aid the welfare fund Friday at 6 and p m Mrs George Brush leads entertainment with Miss Burnice Gascoine directing dancing and numbers The PTA chapter U PLE.O will meet at 9 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs G B Prentiss 450 Pershing Ave Also notes cover San Antonio River sketching trip by the Fine Arts Society of Jetter don High School with winners Harrieili Leo Smith Frances Brinkmeyer Balina Gentry Charles Thompson and Ruby Dugosh. United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary votes on defense stamps and flag presentation to the Bexar County Home for Boys. others include St Gerard s Mothers Club officers and school P T A final meeting and May Pole dance

The Fine Arts Society of Jetter~ Don High School San Antonio Rio Vista Harrieili Leo Smith Carnegie Tech Frances Brinkmeyer Balina Gentry Charles Thompson Bexar County Kingsville Ruby Dugosh United Spanish War Veterans Cayalyi Fallon Fallon Kate Setdman Blue Bonnet Woodmen Circle Ida Shejton Marea, Place Dovaltiy Peyton Pohostess

Autopsy Set in Death of Actress

Hollywood May 1 W Percy Shannon a young actress once poised to take Clara Bow’s place is found dead in her home. The 31 year old, once cast in The Secret Jeals and This Reckless Age, died after her husband returned from a fishing trip. An autopsy was ordered and authorities noted she had been dead about 12 hours. Her career included Hotel Continental and Cate LHontess.

Hollywood Percy Shannon Clara ‘Bow Dr- Tive Pine Bluff Ark Albert G. T. Kerts Miss Shannon Clara Bow Peggy

Bexar Facts Highlights Local Personalities and Travel News

The column lists donations and recognitions from William Furlong, praises for Portung's Mexico exhibit at a Chicago travel show, and notes on travel and community figures. It mentions Deputy Sheriff Jimmie Reward, ex Light Reporter Kempgr Deh, and travelers visiting from Savannah, Chicago, and Houston, with bits about ROTC officers and former San Antonio and Irving Saps on leave.

Max William HL Furlong Hus Waffic J. J.j Savanagh Genera Maninger Chicago Motor Club Purtong Mexico Chicago Daily News Jimmie Reward Kempgr Deh

Mothers Honored at Sorority Banquet in City News

The Alpha Tau chapter of Epsilon Alpha sorority honored mothers at a Wednesday banquet at One Old South. Ninety five guests attended as Mrs. Elizabeth Prywood and Mrs. C. B. Meydyt chaired the event. The Bexar County Republic Woman’s Organization had postponed its luncheon from May 14 to May 21.

Memibars Beta Lambda Alpha Tau Chapter Epailon Alpha Sorority Bexar County Wonda Elizabeth C. B. Meydylt

Installation of P T A Officers Stated

Mrs W A Pugh will install officers at the Latin American P T A meeting in Crockett school Friday afternoon. Officers include president Mrs Carlene, vice president Mrs Sarah Liek eninger, recording secretary Mrs A Aguilar, corresponding secretary Miss Eva Chapa, treasurer Mrs Guadalupe Perches, publicity chair Miss Clevie Bryan. Committee chairs Welfare Mrs Dore Gortez extension Mrs Mary Rodriguez health Mrs Sarat Tarck slager program Mrs Ethel Brooks. Pupils Misses Etha Selby Fly and Miss Any Glenny present a music program. The Wineschua faculty will be present for social hour. Y W A girls of Baptist Temple entertained Misses Glenna Dukes Carolyn Jarvis Florence Hickerson Loraine Loessberg with a May 8 party at Doris Ray Beard’s home. Hostess Mrs Ray Beard received Mrs Clifford Wiest sponsor and the honorees. Punch and cake by Misses Katie Mae Early Jerry Davis Jackie Mae Graff Marilyn Mu bottom, and Misses Sue Hickerson Doris Ray Beard guest book. One hundred to mail the evering ate San Antania de Bexar society Children of the American Revolution will meet Thursday at 3 pm in Ye Nome of van Turner 231 Fur drive. Election 32 officers will be held.

W. A Pugh P.T. 4 Crocket School Carlene Sarah Liekeninger A. Aguilar Eva Chapa Guadaupe Perches Clevie Bryan Toon Wai Dore Gortez Mary Rodriguez Sarat Tarckslager Ethel Brooks Etha Selby Fly Any Glenny Wineschua Thestesses Y.W. A Marilyn Mu Sue Hickerson Doris Ray Beard Evering San Antania de Bexar van Tuner

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