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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
8
London reports the house of commons approved a bill that keeps Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom. The move follows a strongly pro British Northern Ireland parliament elected in February. A separate note references a pro British stance and a magazine feature.
A wartime radio comment discusses Blue Bonnet Margarine with Mrs. Bill Stern praising its flavor nutrition and economy. The ad highlights yellow Quick bag convenience and suggests use on vegetables bread or meals to elevate taste and nutrition.
Justin McCarty led the Dallas Fashion Press Preview with wearable, well designed clothes featuring corduroy and wool jersey as top fabrics for fall. Strong color, varied pockets, and Parisian influenced floating panels appeared across collections by Gordon Edwards Malout Holmes and Johnston designs, with youthful pieces in Dan River cottons and coordinated separates highlighted.
Luncheons in the Anacacho room of the St Anthony hotel centered on bride to be selections. Mrs Ella K Dunn hosted Riley West Burns. Guests included Gloria Galt Bette Kuntz Cody Chittim Susan Gresham Jeanne Robards Cynthia McDowell Jane Paschal Carolyn Murray and numerous socialites from Memphis Burleson Smith Christensen and Palilips Jr. Decorations featured a white bridal motif.
Roanoke authorities probe motive in the Dana Marie Weaver killing as 16 year old Lee Seat is held after admitting presence at the church Sunday night. The teen has not been charged. Dana Mae Weaver was buried yesterday as Jefferson High School closed for her funeral and hundreds attended.
A vintage beauty piece discusses choosing blush types and application, advising against overdone color. It weighs natural versus artificial looks, suggests skin tone and lighting, and outlines a triangle application starting under the eyes toward the temples. It warns about allergies and urges careful blending for a natural effect.
Vintage pattern description offers a casual life style for around the house and downtown with tulip sleeves and cool comfortable fit. Includes sizing 14 through 42, yardage 414, 35 inch, price 111 pattern numbers. Request twenty five cents to Light Pattern Dept, The San Antonio.
Light San Antonio Texas ad copy touts beautifull summer styles with easy sewing patterns. It promises free patterns including a child’s beach robe and towels, with 15 cents for the book of summer 1949 fashions.
Dorfer served as installation officer. Accompanying Mrs. Carnes are Mesdames E. E. Rigney vice president C. B. Erwin secretary and C. E. Butler treasurer. Mrs. Hinbora Herndon retires from the presidency.
Roy Akers of San Antonio has been named to the new board of directors of the Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association. The organization will meet in Galveston on Wednesday.
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