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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1942
Page
9
A fashion feature by Russ Westover discusses the shift to straight hanging slacks for women workers. It notes the rise of pants in nontraditional settings, cites Tillie the Toaster as an early influence, and highlights factories and airlines adopting slacks as daily workwear for women.
A fragmented argument argues for keeping skirts for women at work to aid appearances and support the war effort, while noting practicality of halter-alls and pants in certain jobs. It warns that abandoning skirts entirely would be wasteful and conspicuous for some workers.
The piece urges self observation through a mirror to assess greeting manners and tone, asking if smiles and words convey warmth or artificiality. It blends etiquette tips with a spotlight on promptness, courtesy, and the impact of personality in daily interactions, then shifts to club notices and local pattern ads.
An old fashion column discusses grey hair as a sign of age, noting it can add distinction or soften wrinkles. It critiques dyeing, warns of streaks, and suggests short cuts or wigs as practical options, emphasizing cleanliness and grooming over pigment changes.
Milburn family weekend with brothers Philip and John Milburn and their wives ends in Rome Oxtessa Sam Os Magnalla Drove Woodmen drgle. They plan to meet at Woodmen Hall Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Guardian Mrs Eva Lawson presiding. Ive Star Benevolent meets Milam cate jteria. Mrs A J Bewallen hosts. Eight members attend. Mrs Hessle Meredith to be next official hostess.
Edward George Stroman of Charlotte Texas announces engagement of his daughter Sybil May to Burleson Richard Woolley of Ials City. The wedding is planned for 2 30 p m Saturday May 30 at First Baptist Church in Charlotte. Sybil attended Incarnate Word College and Richard attended Texas A and M College.
Moeidey Little Theater presents Hay Fever at 3 15 p m at San Pedro Playhouse with Mrs George Martindale. A series of social events honors Miss Pegay Friedrich and Miss Beatrice Meaghan, including showers, luncheons, a breeche and a wedding planned for Miss Helen Frances Andrew and John David Long at St Pauls Episcopal. Book Lovers Round Table held a luncheon with reviews by Mrs Edouard Wyrroll and Mrs John Thrall. Nollide Round Table planned year-end luncheon. Fannin School PTA to meet and discuss the completion of first aid class and the upcoming summer round-up for 39 children.
Monday evening events include BTA executive committee at 1129 Olmee drive Victory euriliary No 37 at 2 pm W C W hall Senior Girl Reserve All City at YWCA 5 pm Woman's auxiliary at Local 135 National Federation of Office Clerks 8 pm Elke club. Tuesday resume Delphians 104 m sb Plaza hotel Centennial Benevolent club 21 1 Jam building club rooms Pierre des Culture club 236 pm at Grace Lutheran circle No 3 at Mrs Adolph C Dulning 1129 Burleson street Myrtle Grove Woodhen circle in WCO W hall Myr tle justice of Republic of Texas 3 pm Twesiny Musial club 118 my St Anthony hotel Mrs Olive Finney hosted Officers Court Loyal Woman's Guard team of Kasi deh Review W B A Thursday in her home on Rice Road Mrs Claudia Jones and Mrs Lila Belle Raney presidents presided Welcome by Mes Sallie D Hatler of Dallas to Mie Ethel Hayford supreme vice president at convention in Waco May 33 Olive Finney sings welcome song Next council meeting June 26 at Stella Gilley 2308 East Houston Street
A distressed girl writes about an unplanned pregnancy and an absent fiancé, seeking guidance. The letter advises using prudence, contacting the Adjutant General in Washington, and seeking help from the Red Cross, while the writer prepares for difficult family conversations and future motherhood. Local school notes follow, detailing a PTA meeting at Washington Irving Junior School with officers elected for the next year and welfare reports.
A vintage recipe feature detailing yeast raised potato griddle cakes and a Sally Lunn style cake. It instructs using corn syrup, margarine, compressed yeast, and beet sugar with flour and eggs, plus steps for mixing, rising, and baking. Also suggests serving with butter and notes warm leftovers toast well. Includes multiple measurement notes and oven times.
French portrait painter Jean DesPujors and his wife Frie arrived Friday evening from Bhrowaport Ind to visit De and Mrs WW B Ormston. The McKinsey PRA meeting held at the school Wednesday saw Mrs Leroy Bates as president and other officers installed by Mrs Tyler. New officers include Arthur Eldridge first vice president Edgar Mandar Grueken second vice president A E Gunn third vice president Shelley Evens secretary and Clark Turmer treasurer. Mrs Fred Goelting, retiring president, hosted the social hour.
Ann Foster travels from New York to Miami with Vince Olden and Julia, watches high society and a pilot, Jim Brent, vie for attention. Vince flanks Ann on a yacht and on trains while Hank Broger schemes for status. Jim questions Ann’s ambitions as a social whirl unfolds toward a dramatic reveal.
Mrs and Mrs TL Alen plan a halting supper and Little Theater party at seven AM in Mott day to honor their daughter May bolic a graduate of Alanio Heights high reheal. Twelve guests expected.
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