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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1939

Page

2

Trial Without Jury Synopsis of a family crisis

Stephen Osborne, age 59, loses his long held city job leaving his wife and five children with scant savings. He contemplates appealing to his wealthy half sister Octavia, who disapproved of his marriage. The narrative follows his attempts to cope with unemployment while family tensions rise, including his daughter Dorothy and her fiancé Ted Fleming, and the impact on his hopes for a stable future.

Stephen Osborne Eiburban Octavia Ariving Avery Peter Dorothy Ted Fleming Daddy Stephen Mali Lien Man Satter Bradigury Young Fleming Ted Kry Osborne Osbotte Edith Lakelawn Aley

Cereal Health and Quick Uses From Modern Pantry

Mildred Kitchen promotes ready-to-call cereals as convenient, nutritious basics for daily meals. She notes packaged cereals stay fresh, can support a budget, and fuel breakfast and easy lunches, with recipes like Flakes Coffee Cake using wheat cereal and topping.

Mildred Iran Hutter Ms Inurgarius Walter

Vegetable Fuel for Japanese Autos Debuts in Shanghai

May 3 report from Shanghai notes Akishige Matsumoto, a 25-year-old Japanese inventor in Suzhou, claims an automobile can run on grazing vegetables and wood chips. A plant to manufacture this botanical fuel is said to be established in Shanghai, with local press accepting the claim and predicting revolution for the motor industry.

Akishige Matsumoto Stunghel Bhanghal Malaumuta Wark Apparattus

Looking Cool By Pamella Wood Fashion Note

Fashion item from 1928 describes a street dress in cool fabric Jersey with long wear white stripes and color options. It highlights practical patterns and color schemes such as police dots on aqua background and a one piece bodice with pleats and a suede belt as a stylish surprise.

Pamella Wood Rayou King Teaures Syndicate

Good Manners from Mrs Cornel on hosting a guest

A widow asks if she may host her nephew’s overnight stay in her large home rather than send him to a hotel. Mrs Buerkmany advises welcoming him as a gracious gesture, noting community propriety and neighbors’ views, while avoiding criticism.

Cornel Nelehbars Jalon Landing

Advice to Lovelorn Deay Miss Fairfax

A reader seeks guidance on nursing training options and funding for a course. The reply suggests contacting the nearest hospital to learn requirements and application steps, noting several training paths, and warns of the social and financial considerations before pursuing a career in nursing.

Fairfax Courag C. A

Mrs Liston Zander Hosts for June Graduates

Mrs Liston Zander entertained twenty six guests at a breakfast in the Carriage House kitchen honoring June graduates Eugenia Tips and Jessie Haerrlet Leary. The event featured spring blossoms, marigolds, crimson gladioli, hand painted place cards, and a decorated table with colored fruits and pottery.

Satornay Liston Zander Eugenia Tips Jessie Haerrlet Leary Charles Tips R. W. Leary Birs LeRoy Crow Gloria Gene Mezzetti Carriage House Sky Philips Paulette Mazhourn Rita Ruth Catlin Barbara Menger Ann McQorhan Jiny Sagarion Nellie Hasslet Masia Liang Dorothy Lehr Louise Oxyid Lowise Phicus Marian Seng Henry Mezzeti Mootet

Social Calendar for S A of San Antonio

Social calendar lists a sequence of events around San Antonio including garden parties at Mrs E Ay Drake and Mauermann Ranch, dances at Bud Nash studio, Beethover garden, barbecues on Garrity road, buffets at 7 pm, and weekend gatherings at New Cannan and Medina county ranches honoring graduates and fiancés with names like Mrs Glory Henning Lafayette Camp Reider Jr Miss Anne Sheldon Charlee Subtelie Helen Melver Irma Ranslaben Grace Venable Jane Pasehal Miss Margret Busse Julia Annette Mauermann Virginia Aurelia Crossite Hub Pichtner Dr Garl Goeth Walter Brenan and others.

E. Ay Drake Hane Glory Henning Lafayette Camp Reider Jr Sid Joseph Sheldon GC. O. Sawtelle Bud Nash Anne Sheldon Charlee Subtelie Helen Melver Irma ‘Ranslaben Beethover Jesse Jones Garrity Road Grace ‘Venable Jane Paseha Prank Passehal Mauermann Ranch Julia Annette Mau Carleton Adams Jr New Cannan Ranch Medina County Virginia Aurelia Crossulte Hub Pichtner Garl Goeth Walter Henshaw Boerne Helen Haggard Walter B. Brenan

Pilon By Martha Calhoun and Town Tales

Martha Calhoun describes a scene at a neighbor spot where Mrs Stanley Calhoun wears turquoise fishnet and natural slacks. James W Jerry and Rufus Walker, town benedicts, entertain young women on their afternoon off with fishing tricks by a country place with peacocks and tame deer.

Martha Calhoun Stanley Frankly Wade The Richard James W Jerry Rufus Walker Jimmy Rufus

Beauty Tips On Jewelry and Gowns From A Worried Era

The piece laments fashion anxieties about accessories including basques woods and petticoats while warning against looking unfashionable. It extols pearls real and fake as universally flattering with velvet textures and cautions about color clashes such as amethyst with green and amber shades clashing with skin tones. It notes pearls’ appeal across cultures and reports preferences by European regions and nationalities.

Buffet Supper Planned for Bride-to-Be Guests

Two visitors from Seattle, Fermin Plowr and Mig Charlotte Hensy, return after a week of gaiety. They stayed with Mrs. Osceola Archer. Mrs. Van Henry Archer hosted Mrs. Mohr and Miss Menssy. Miss Hensy attended a National Junior meeting in Memphis. Several local hosts held events in their honor before the visitors depart. Capt S S Lamb and wife received orders to Portmouth Fore Monmouth In Oceanport N J, to report June 1. Mrs Waller J Bergetgom and her mother enjoyed a three week trip to New Orleans and Charleston.

Fermin Flohr Seattle Wash Osceola Archer Memphis Tenn Charlotte Henssy Mane State Shore Seatts Mes Fermin Plowr Mig Charlotte “Henssy Osceola Archér van Henry Archer Army Port Sant Houston Lamb Mtr Guy Davis Mary Ferro Northwood Court St. Joseph's Academy Rosemary Chandler As Ner Durango Street Agiss Ferro Lake Cotleke

Luncheons Honor Miss Betty Adams and Local Graduates

A sequence of social gatherings honors Miss Betty Adams bride to be and several graduates. La Fonda hosted a 1 PM luncheon for Miss Adams, while other events at the Plaza hotel and St Anthony hotel celebrated Miss Elizabeth Harrison and a group of June graduates. Members of local clubs and bystanders attended teas, dinners, and garden-party style receptions, with plans for future events noted.

Wilfred ‘Wiseman la Fonda Betty Adams Nusturtiunis Anne Iace Tropical Trusts Byrd Plaza Hotel Mery Elizabeth Harrison M. D. Wilson Denver Caio Misa Virginis Derr

Party Honoring Miss Anne Nicholson Stewart Planned

Mesdames Jay Adams and B P Nicholson entertain with one compliment for Miss Anne Nicholson Stewart from 2 to 4 pm Monday May 22 at the home of Mrs Adams on East Cramerey Place.

Jay &. Adams B. P. Nicholson Miss Anne Nich Elson Stewart Adam East Cramerey Place

Modern novelists shift from stream of consciousness fad

Los Angeles report cites University of California professor De Preeditte T. Blanchard who says modern impressionistic writers detach from the English novel’s traditions. He argues future experiments will seem quaint, while authors like Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Scott, Dickens and others shape enduring travel fiction as he notes Fielding as a touchstone for great travelers. The note also advertises a 15 word, A line light work with $231 cost and cancellation option Putty F-52331.

Los Angeles Che Chaatte de. Preeditte T. Blanchard University of California Blarichard Ie Hovel Defoe Richardson Fielding Scott Dickens Thackevey Filot Meredith Hardy Steven Rogers Fielding Samuel Richardson Daniel Defoe

Three Graduates Honored at Coffee at Tuxedo Home

Mrs Jot Wilsat and her mother Mrs Floyd Vaughn hosted a morning coffee at their Tuxedo delve home on Saturday honoring Miss Josephine Bedeon Barbara Bedeon and Grace Carr graduates of Themes Jelfurscan High School.

Jot Wilsat Floyd Vaughn Josephine Barbara Bedeon Grace Carr Jelfurscan High School

Tough Work Behind a BAME Study at Texas A&M College Station

A Texas A M department outlines a wildlife game education full course covering environments botany taxonomy and ecology, animal biology, tandem utilization forestry economies for forestry and agriculture, with fields like policy, forest management, soils, and wildlife. Dial P1231 before 4 50 p m Saturday to inquire about the career path and study opportunities.

College Station Texas A. and M. College Department of

Swastika Club Plans Mothers Day Program and Reception

The Swastika Club will host a Mothers Day program at 4 p.m. with a musical background. A string trio led by Professor Frank Hernandez will perform, with tenor Joseph Morin and pianist Quinanes. Mexican consul general and consular attache will speak, aided by Mexican chamber of commerce members.

Dye Atven Munteipacuditer Frank Hernandez Joseph Tecc Joe Morin Ard Carenan Quinanes Goprand Omar Josefe Rosauro Martines

Buffet Car Planned for French Buses

Paris May 14 A municipal plan proposes a buffet car on Paris buses to allow passengers to eat and drink en route. The idea, inspired by American trains and continental experiments, faces funding and practicality questions after past costly failures.

Paris UNS Inc M. Aude Avisse Torga Monsitty Avisse M. Avisso de Bolter

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