Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

15

Miss Carol Pauls from Galveston Attends St Marys Event

Miss Carol Pauls of Galveston visited for St Marys university junior and senior prowor. The debutante will enter the Cavalcade of America scheduled Friday through Sunday at the palace. She stays at the Anthony hotel and is part of a Galveston social scene.

Carol Pauls Galveston St. Mary's University Miss Pauls Anthony Doris Ridout Luling Mrs. Allen Ridout

Tennis Luncheon Honors Debutante Quartet

Debutante quartet Misses Hester Harvison Jean Lapham Caroly Brown and Anne McAlpin were honored at a tennis luncheon Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Charles Demstrong at the Country Club. Refreshments were served on the grass courts as 18 guests enjoyed luncheon in the clubhouse with a light green tablecloth and spring colors.

Hester Harvison Jean Lapham Caroly Brown Anne ‘McAlpin Charles Demstrong Bens Courts

Woodrow Wilson PTA Executive Meeting Notice

An executive meeting of the Woodrow Wilson Parent Teacher Association will be held at the school Friday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. W D Forester presiding. Installation of officers will be held and reports given at the regular meeting May 21 at 3 p.m.

Coe The Woodrow Wison Parent-Teacher Association W. D. Forester

Tea and Showers for Local Brides and Graduates

Mrs. Gilland hosted a tea shower for Miss Herpel with pastel blossoms and pink tapers. Guests included 40 attendees as May baskets and linen gifts were presented. A luncheon at St Anthony Hotel will honor Judith Gildeminster, a June graduate, with 16 guests. Miss Swayze wedding set for June 2 at Trayia Park Methodist Church followed by a 401 Mission Street reception. Local social notes mention visits to Uvalde and Pleasanton and a garden party at 651 Elizabeth Road for Thomas Jefferson’s graduation from 1pm to 3pm.

Grover Gilland Belly Herpel William Herpel Eutine Adolph Beekmann T. Dean Ward Judith Gildeminster Alamo Heights Benter School St. Anthony Hotel Jenniel Marie Swayze Claude Hiram Swayze Jack Bowden Trayia Park Methodist Church Mission Street

New Officers Named By Catholic Daughters

The Catholic Daughters of America Court St Anthony elected officers for the coming year at the Knights of Columbus hall. Officers include Worthy grand regent Mrs Ray Belcher vice grand regent Mrs Thurman Fleet prophetess Mrs P J Pung and others with installation set for June 4. The group also heard updates on sewing circle meetings and the DeMatenod discussion group with plans for three spring meetings and a Mothers day program at the Knights hall. The Night circle of the Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs Clarice Phillips home and planned a progressive supper and a Who-So-Ever mission shower. American War Mothers announced the final summer meeting at the Versailles room of the Gunter Hotel.

Catholic Daughters of America Cour Anthony Knights of Columbus Worthy Ray Belcher Thurman Fleet P. J. Pung Lecearer Gilbert Carvajal Josephine McInnis Finant Iedal Joseph Cotter Charles Rent Awriter Alice Frerichs Anna Heady Marguerite Burke Frances Smith Jessie Burnet J. T. Fleming Leonard Beade Sewing Circle Queen Anne Court Central Catholic High School Court St. Anthony St. Anthony's Shrine St A.m Austin K. ©. Hall Woman's Missionary Society McKinley Avenue Methodist Church Clarice Phillips Chicago Bouhevara Maudie Rutledge Betty Jo Lewis H. E. Deyo Frank Buck Wu M. G. Sele

Engagement Is Announced for Miss Barber Surber

Mrs. John D L Suber hosted a party at her home honoring Miss Mary Josephine Barber, sister of Miss Surber, and David August Schwarz of this city announced as the couple. The wedding is planned for June 25 at Grace Lothian Church. Twenty guests attended, with multiple showers planned. Miss Barber is UT Texas graduate from Comfort, living in the city for five years. Schwarz is son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Schwarz of India Texas.

John DL. Suber Mary Josephine Barber Surber David August Schwarz Bop. m Vivian Braden Lansing Marthe Breach Sanders George Sanders W. L. Lurber Comfort University of Texas Schwarz Ernest. Schwarz India Texas

Allie Mae Wilson Betrothed to Lieut Cole

Mr and Mrs D H Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Allie Mae to Lieut Robert George Cole of Fort Lee Washington The couple plan June wedding Miss Wilson a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Baylor College with music training at Juilliard has led the piano department at San Marcos Academy Lieutenant Cole son of Mrs Clara Cole and Clarence Leroy Cole is a Jefferson High School and San Antonio Junior College graduate who attended West Point The wedding will be in June and a tea and crystal shower will honor Miss Hazel Grimm and Miss Mary Fstelle Dauncy at 5:30 to 7 20 p m Wednesday

D. H. Wilson Allie Mae Robert George Cole Fort Lee Washington Miss Wilson Thomas Jefferson High School Baylor College Julliard School of Music New York City San Marcos Academy Cole Clara Cole Clarence Leroy Cole San Antonio Junior College West Point Lyn, Houstley William Freemandy Hazel Grimm Rentor Dorothy Atwater Kathryn le Miller Verna Pagenstecher Srovtenel McCombs Alamo Heights Mexico School Mary Jane Terest Lawrence Plazs Helen Hart Billy Foyle Christopher Morrow Ruby Mac Hope Wichita Falls

Amazing Proved Hygienic Protection for Married Women

An old advertise claim touts Zonite as a hygienic discovery for women. It promises instant germ killing on contact, safe for delicate tissues, deodorizing, and keeping one fresh and pure. The copy asserts vast usage and advises buying from a druggist with simple directions.

Asoures Daintirness

Esquire Club plans informal dance honoring graduates

The Esquire club at Mars Tein School will host an informal dancing party Friday evening at Oak Grove to honor the graduating class. Requa plans a dinner to honor Miss Susan Cherry, with Mr and Mrs E N Requa entertaining Thursday evening at the Gray Moss Inn on the Scenic loop.

Ees Esquire Mars Tein School Oak Grove Requas Susan Cherry E. N. Requa Gray Moss Inn

Man Convicted on Loan Charge in Federal Court

A federal jury found James Beatty guilty of misrepresentation in obtaining a government insured loan from a government backed corporation. The verdict was delivered Wednesday before District Judge R. J. McMillan.

Hat James Beatty R. J. McMillan

Book Review at Incarnate Word Auditorium

Mrs R H Welder and friends sponsor a book review at the Incarnate Word auditorium at 4 p m Wednesday Sherwood Avery reviews How Breen Was My Valley The committees meet Thursday afternoon at Cricket Cannons home 12 Queen s Crescent pledges requested Additional Club News on Page 5 B Big

Incarnate Word R.H. Welder Sherwood Avery Breen My Valley Commessees Cricket Cannon Queen's Cressen

Dallas visitor to attend Alamo Heights dance

Mrs. W. F. Rose Jr. of Dallas is expected this weekend as guest of Miss Josephine Bobrein. The event honors Miss Faith McNamara, Alamo Heights graduate, with a Friday evening dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cones on the Nacogdoches road.

W. F. Rose Jr Dallas Josephine Bobreinaf Brownie Green Ardis Colbert J. C. Bridgers Faith McNamara Alamo Heights Jack Cones Nacogdoches Road

Electric engineersdefine practical home food preservation method

Electric engineers have found to be the most convenient, most practical low cost method of food preservation ever developed for the American home.

Also Mentioned on This Page

BAR Women's Auxiliary J. R. Lewright San Antonio Bar Association Women's Auxiliary Ganization Fred Goeth Blue Wing Road Lieht Miss Carol Pauls Galveston S. A Albert Jackson Peacock Bonner Dancing School Debutante Quartet Mra Annie Roney J. W. Vann A. Carter Uvalde Pleasanton Tom Brite. Oere Torever Ugnier Mil- Hong Sun KTLA Broadway Fifth Street Chwarzsuber Allie Mae Wilson Lieut Mary Fstelle Dauncy Sigma Tau Delta Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntaville St. Mary's C. F. Raba Imogene Thrailkill Letitia Whitley Doris Jean Stolte Rose Harding Lea Hazy Owen Latcaster Charles F Alamo Book Review News and Society Big Mrs. Rose of S. Au Fred Palmer Sonistareo Galenol Co., Inc Atiaglt General Electric Genereal Electric Co Iateea Erd Agilta Easting Commerce N.H. King Mgr
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication