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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1946

Page

15

Society Slowdown Follows Emergency In City Events

The emergency curbs social events with the Junior League canceling Bright Shawl tea and season Teoms, Fort Sam Houston Officers Club parties, and numerous women’s club meetings postponed. A wedding in progress draws attention as local dignitaries travel to Mexico City. meanwhile tributes at the New Braunfels centennial and Comanche dance displays are marred by vandalism and theft, drawing sharp local reactions.

Pilon Miriam McGary Fort Sam Houston

Parties Honor Local Graduates From Brackenridge High School

Miss Shirley Denne, June graduate, was honored at a brunch in the Colonial room of the Menger hotel by Mrs. Roy Howard and daughter Miss Gloria Howard. Guests included Jo Ann Morgan, Betty Gideon, Connie Routine, Irene Wiley, Dorothy Voght, and others, with Denne’s mother present. Another brunch celebrated Gloria Shiner, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, with 50 attendees. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Classen marked daughter Esther’s Alamo Heights High School graduation with a Twohig House event hosting 60 guests. Peggy Marie Perry, a senior at Incarnate Word College, was toasted at a Studer ranch party near Boerne attended by family and friends.

Shirley Denne Brackenridge H Igh School Menger Hotel Roy Howard Gloria Howard Jo Ann Morgan Betty Gideon Connie Routine Irene Wiley Dorothy Voght Marjorie Jordahl Betty Marlin Joan Davis Esther Lee Reiman Edward Donnell Gloria Shiner Thomas Jefferson High School Joedy F. Nownam Patsy Page Pat Holden John T. Classen Esther Alamo Heightsigh School Fea Witte Museum Mesdames H. O. Bergfeld John Hehmsoth Flo Dinn Betty Avery Mary Jo Barron Classen Teachers’ State College For Women Denton Ben J. Studer Studer Ranch Boerne Peggy Marie Perry Incarnate Word College P. Perry James Walsh Walter Carrichael Jark Perry B. Dbulligan Lula Salton Stall

Mrs Russell Hosts Bright Shawl Luncheon for 25 Guests

Mrs Richard Henry Russell entertained at a beautifully appointed luncheon Monday in the Bright Shawl. The long table featured spring and autumn blossoms in bright colors with a Mexican motif and place cards marking 25 guest covers.

Richard Henry Russell

Cables Report Safe Arrival of Lemley Family and Taylor Son

Mrs J E Cusacs received a cable from Col Harry J Lemley in Germany confirming the safe arrival of his wife and daughter Margaret. A second message to Mrs I F Taylor from her son Late King Taylor, USN RE, from Honolulu notes his return home after 15 months in the Pacific and plans to re-enter St Marys University.

J. E. Cusacs Harry J. Lemley Germany Margaret I. F. Taylor King Taylor U.S. N. RE Honolulu Pacific St. Mary's

Mrs Lowe Ends Visit After Weeks in Naperville

Mrs Wayne M Lowe daughter of Mrs J C Bell will return to Naperville Ill Thursday after a three week visit with her cousin Mrs Laurence F Stone. Numerous parties were held in her honor at The Perennial Garden Club meeting at Mrs C W Harper's home. The annual birthday tea of the Philanthropic club postponed from Wednesday at Mrs T A Pressly's home.

Wayne M. Lowe Leonora Bell J. C. Bell Naperville, Til Laurence ‘F. Stone C. W. Harper The Philomathic Club T. A. Pressly

Col J. G. Walker Receives Tokyo Translator Post

Col J G Walker wife lives at 502 East Locust street and has been named coordinator of the Allied translator and interpreter section in Tokyo. Before overseas duty in October 1945 he was G-3 at Fort Knox Armored Replacement Training Center. He served in Japan as G3 of the X Corps under Maj Gen Percy Clarkson for San Antonio and later joined an officer interview board.

J. G. Walker East Locust Street Tokyo Armored Replacement Training Center Fort Knox Japan X Corps Percy Clarkson San Antonio

Edgewood P T A to Install New Officers

Mrs. 3 M Maddox will install officers at 2 45 p m Wednesday Mesdames W J Starling president George Terry vice president and program chair man L Dixon treasurer and Miss Carmen Sabrina secretary Mrs Frank Hastings will be installed as president of the Laura Steele P T A on Thursday Newly elected officers include Mesdames W S Shaw president s aide Hayden Miller recording secretary T S Owen treasurer R F P Foitik corresponding secretary S A Becker historian Van D Tettleton parliamentarian Mrs J Allen Joiner will be the installing officer

3. M. Maddox Edgewood P.T. A W. J. Starling George Terry L. Dixon Carmen Sabrina Frank Hastings Laura Steele P T. A Mesdames W. S. Shaw Hayden Miller T. S. Owen R. F. P. Foitik S. A. Becker van D. Tettleton J. Allen Joiner Joe Valero Sidney Lanier High School P.T. A. Tuekday Mesdames R. Teniente M. L.mendez Margaret Zepeda 4. Hinson R. Foster Belle Wood

Brooke Gets 8. A. Veterans at Brooke General Hospital

San Antonians treated at Brooke General Hospital include Master Sgt Clarence H Clark and Lt Alfred G Cook among many others. Spouses are listed with home addresses such as 108 Taft Boulevard 1112 McIlvane Street and Route 10, plus multiple soldiers named with their units and streets.

San Augustine - Sierra Houston Street Eugene C. Wasson E. C. Wasson West Craig Place Lamar Weaver Parland Place North Leona Street Dale Hayden Alma Hayden Rockwood Court Rudolph G. Mueller Jr Margaret Mueller Canterbury Marvin Shapiro North Swiss Street Robert W. Smith Juanita Smith Spofford Streat Carlos Taviton Colima Street John D. Teebken Melba Teebken Pierce Avenue Pic Rudolpha L. Valdes Patosi Street

White feathered lambert hen lays two eggs

A white feghorn hen owned by Mr and Mrs R H Lambert of Covington in Hillsboro May 14 produced an extraordinary egg measuring seven and three quarter inches by nine and a half inches with a yolk and a normal sized egg inside.

Hillsboro R. H. Lambert Covington

Engaged Pair Honored At Weekend Cocktail Party

Mr and Mrs A R Owens hosted a Saturday evening reception for their niece Miss Nancy Smith and her fiancé Jack Boerner attended by about 100 guests. Floral decor included peach and white carnations lilac delphinium and white tapers. Capt and Mrs Stanley Jackson announce birth of daughter Karen Marie at Brooke General Hospital May 9 mother Miss Marie Louise Ingle father Lee A Ingle. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson Tipton Okla. Woodlawn Methodist church reception for new members postponed. Sidney Lanier High PTA officers named Tuesday. Daughters of the Nile meeting canceled. Mrs Joe Valero to be installed president of Sidney Lanier High School PTA.

A. R. Owens Shehy Nancy Smith Jack Boerner Stanley Jackson Karen Marie Brookes General Hospital Marie Louise Ingle Lee A. Ingle Tom Jackson Tipton Oklo

Marriage Ceremony for Bette Jeanne Hubbard and Royce Hay

Col and Mrs Arthur F Hubbard announce the marriage of their daughter Bette Jeanne to Royce Hay son of Mr and Mrs John C Hay. The ceremony was held Friday night at Central Christian Church with Dr Floyd Allen Bush officiating. The bride wore a white lawn eyelet afternoon dress. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Austin where the groom is a UT student.

Arthur F. Hubbard Bette Jeanne Royce Hay John C. Hay Central Christian Church Floyd Allen Bush Reginald Ryan Lorance Dossett Arthur F. Hubbard Jr Francis Wolf Peg Harold J. Wubbard Tyler Roselle Brown L. K. Hay Harvey Dunn Austin C. A. Schraub Junction University of ‘Texas

Wave Visits Cousins in Corpus Christi Visit

Wave Maverick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Maverick of Los Angeles California is visiting her cousins Mr and Mrs Jess McNeel. She leaves to report at Corpus Christi Thursday.

Iss Janer Maverice Wave Lewis Maverick Los Angeles Calif Jess McNeel Corpus Christi

Honoring Brides-Elect Many Parties Planned

The calendar fills with celebrations honoring brides elect Miss Louise Bird and Miss Nancy Smith as traditional bridal month nears. Luncheons at the Menger Hotel and Bright Show! mark gatherings with 20 and 34 guests for Bird and Smith respectively, while Barbecue, tea, and miscellaneous showers add to the festivities. Attendants include Miss Edith Wolf and Miss Jayne Lester. The Selene club plans a spring dance and coronation of the flower queen amid a string of elegant parties and floral arrangements.

Miss Haltom Parties Mary Miss Haltom Graduation

Mary Haltom, a popular member of the Thomas Jefferson High School class, is the focus of multiple pre graduation celebrations. Sunday she will share honors with Miss Mary Margaret Terry at a breakfast in the Manor hosted by Mrs. A. Ranney and daughter Beryle. May 25 brunch honors follow in Mrs. Haltom's home with about 70 guests. May 27 a Manor breakfast by Mrs. H. S. Piland invites twelve guests. A luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel featured Miss Haltom and guests including Mrs. Haltom, Mrs. Morris, and Misses Terry Marianne Madsen Joyce Derden Bettye Crawford Joan McClyer Dodie Harned Catherine Bristow and Helen Burk.

Jeanne Haltom Thomas Ashferson High School Mary Margaret Terry A. Ranney Beryle T. H. Fiailom H.S. Piland

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