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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1945

Page

11

Garden Party Honors Miss Nelson

Garden parties and breakfast gatherings honor several high school graduates. Miss Charlotte Ann Nelson, a Thomas Jefferson graduate, was feted by Miss Mignon Taylor at her home with fifty guests. Miss Mary Jane Roatiff, another Jefferson graduate, also honored at a Sunday breakfast hosted by Mrs. Blake Williams with eighteen attendees. Additional events include Mary Ann Vick, Seguin High School graduate, honored at Wachpon by Mrs. F. R. TePanlak. Miss Mary Martha Ragsdale, Jefferson graduate, hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Paul Boland with forty guests on the terrace. Jo Ann Jordan, Brackoninge High School graduate, feted at Woolley’s by Mrs. Austin Kingston and her daughter Sharon, with a guest list of local young women.

Charlotte Ann Nelson Thomas Jefferson High School Mignon Taylor Nelson Mary Jane Roatiff Paul Boland Mary Martha Ragsdale Kenneth Ragsdale C. T. Rowland Jo Ann Jordan Woolley's Austin Kingston Sharon Jordan Brackoninge High School Bettye Dickson Arlene Carlo Jean Seller Johny Let Anderson Ettamac Herndon Marion Guthrie Mike Jordan

Social Calendar Events Kickoff Week of Graduates

Tuesday evening social schedule includes Mes Leopstd and MM Hess tea at 7 pm in her home to honor Misa Ann Courand and Miss Marion Pflughaupt with a gavmal dance at La Villita. Wednesday features luncheons at Bright Shawl for Miss Manudline Oliver Toland and Miss Mor ence Gaushew. other gatherings honor graduates with teas and knit of the season.

MM. Hess Misa Ann Courand Marion Pflughaupt la Villita Omer Roan Simci Manudline Oliver Toland Luther Richmond Tw Ponda Morence Gaush Mesdames Delmar Maple W. O. Murray Mary Louise Marlon Maple Betty Tie Beynon Wiliam A. Wurzbach Jr Bebe Mickler

Son Born to J W Roddy's Lieut and Wife

Lieutenant J W Roddy and Mrs John VY Roddy announce the birth of a son on May 2. Mrs Roddy, formerly Miss Hetty Dean, is in San Antonio while Lieutenant Colonel Tarldy is stationed over Beas.

J. W. Roddys John VY Roidy Roady Hetty Dean San Antonio Tarldy

Church Scene of O Stee n Persia Rites

Miss Dorothy Lee Persia daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Persia became the bride of Capt Rexford Hollis O S teen Jr air transports command son of Mr and Mrs Rexford H W O Stern of Hopkinsville Kentucky The Rev D Miller officiated The couple will leave for San Francisco after a reception at the bride’s home The ceremony emphasized the couple’s entries into military life and university affiliations

el Dive Firs Dorothy’ Lee Persia Mike Persia Rexford Hollis O'Steen Jr Air Transports Command Rexford HW. O'Stern Hopkinsville P. D. Miller Thomas Jefferson High School Shakespeare Literary Society Lasses Yemmessie Sigmin DuGemit Universi Oi

Mrs Melick Honored At Washington Luncheon

Mrs Melick was honored at a luncheon in the Peraux room of the St Anthony hotel in Washington D C on a Wednesday hosted by Mrs H B Stewart and Mrs H W Monnaunt. Guests included Mesdames C W Rolette A A Yates Edgar Mims of Lavern J M Barnetege and Miss Rut Bishop.

Wire. Vans Meurs Washington, D.C Peraux St. Anthony Hotel H. 8. Stewart H. W. Monraund Mesdanies C. W. Rolette A. A. Yates Edgar Mims Laverin J. M. Barnetege Rut Bishop

Club Calendar Wednesday events and notices

Community club calendar lists a meeting at The Manor La Villita Delpnina chapter at 10 Juan iY. W.USG Plymouth guild of First Congregational church at 10 30 a m in the church annex Eugene J Hernandez auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans 1 30 O O F hall Crockett Reaney service club at Blue Bonnell grove Waudnien etrele 2 m in Nemne of Mrs Lena Ritchey 122 Cumberland boulevard Paratroopers love tale marilege goes into a tailspin Seving Joh son gives a humorous discourse on love in The American Weekly and next Sunday’s Light distributed.

the Manor Juan. Iy. W.usg Plymouth Guild First Congregational Church Church Annex Eugene J. Hernandez United Spanish War Veterans O. O. F. Hall of Crockett -Reany Blue Baonnel Grove Waudnien Etrele Nemne Lena Ritchey Cumberland Boulevard

Seguin Grad Honored At Lunch Event Details

H H Weinert of Seguin honors Harriet Lee Tapp a Seguin High School graduate at a lunch party in the Peraux room with 14 classmates present 32 guests invited. Mrs Frank Litten of Austin entertained San Antonio members of the Woman’s Breakfast Club at Barton Springs with a picnic luncheon. Mrs Barker received a city key. visitors toured the governor’s mansion and University of Texas Library. American War Mothers to hold annual luncheon at the Twohig house. Sigma Sorority to meet at Carolyn Cloud’s home. WCTU president Mrs D Laigh Colvin to address local unit. Ruth Sandstrom celebrated with informal dinner including several named guests. Sandstrom a Thomas Edison High School graduate.

Ano H. H. Weinert Seguin Harriet Lee Tapp Carolyn Jean Frank Litten Austin San Antonio Woman's Breakfast Club Barton Springs W. , Barker American War Mathers Noo Priday Twohig House Wok Fj Sigma Carolyn Cloud Vale Gr Mulberry D. Laigh Colvin New York City Woo. T. U Milam P. A. Sandstron Ruth Garlia Jean Moses Dawi Davis Carol Grubb Jean Anderson Phylis Schwara Betty Manchester Elizabeth Schmid Miss Sandstrom Thomas Erison High School

Incarnate Word to Give 186 Diplomas

Incarnate Word prepares to award 186 diplomas across divisions during commencement week starting May 27. The college confers degrees May 29 for elementary and high school graduates, with 11 arts and service graduates receiving degrees May 31 as Archbishop Lucey presides. Baccalaureate speaker is Dr. Austin J. App.

Incarnate Word College Calaureate High Cedonl Robert E. Lucey San Atlenio College of Arts and Service Austin J. App

Trustees to Accept New Negro School

Trustees of the San Antonio Independent School District plan to accept the newly completed Duntar School for Negroes at an afternoon meeting. They will also discuss a school calendar, employment of part time engineers, purchase of a dump truck, and a contract for teachers and principals. Board president Rondle Zasler will preside.

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Charlottesville Bride-To-Be Miss Torrance Rinehart Engaged

San Antonio nurse Miss Torrance Rinehart of Charlottesville Va becomes engaged to Dr Lucius Hill IV son of Dr and Mrs Lucius Hill of San Antonio The ceremony is planned for June 23 in Charlottesville Virginia He is interning at the University of Virginia Hospital and will enter the Army after graduation from the Virginia Military Institute Alamo Heights High School and University of Virginia Medical School graduate The wedding party includes relatives from San Antonio Arlington and Charlottesville with out of town guests among them.

Chi Omega Someiky O'Stren Westleyan Stile College Kentucky University of Kentucky Sigma Alpha Episilon Army Administration Candidates School Grinnell Town O'Steen San Francisco San

No Extra Fee On Army Cars

Clifton George Jy, the OPA price executive, said Tuesday that dealers selling army tricks and vehicles will not be allowed to charge extra for snowfall equipment. The ruling covers oversize radiators, heavy duty generators and starters, tow hooks, tarpaulins, rear view mirrors, heavy duty springs, and wipers. Dealers may strip the military body from an army reconnaissance jeep and install a civilian body when the purchaser requests alterations. otherwise changes require purchaser request for all other vehicles.

Clifton George Jy Ttitct OPA Thesday George Army Reconnaissance Cay

Donovan to Be Somervell Aide

Maj Gen Richard Donovan commander of the Einhth Service command will leave June 1 for Washington to be deputy chief of staff under Gen Syedon B Somervell. He will be replaced temporarily by Brig Gen G B Rucker with supervision over nine service commands in the United States and the military district of Washington DC.

Dallas Richard Donovan Einhth Service Command Washington Syedon B. Somervell G. B. Rucker

Lockheed AFL Strike Voted by Los Angeles Workers

In Los Angeles on May 22 2011 ALF leaders announced a strike vote by 36768 Lockheed workers across 14 plants and 27 warehouses. The NLRB election results shown by district judge Thomas E. McNett indicate the strike is not a plant shutdown but a response to disputed working conditions and wage issues amid stalled contract talks.

Los. Angeles Alf Lunior Lockheed Ie Corporation Los Angeles NLRB Thomas E. McNett Thhe A Aeronautical Industrial District Mnton

Summer School Registration Opens at Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word announces summer school registration opens June 4. All departments offer courses to help students complete degree requirements in under four years and allow teachers who must attend summer school to finish degree requirements. Several courses of special interest to teachers will also be offered.

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Wedding Held In Washington Honors WAVES Bride Milared De lores

Mrs. Dorothy Tyzee of Des Moines announces the May 14 wedding at a Washington naval base of Milared Delores De lores to Lieut. Walter Symonds, U S N B, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Symonds of San Antonio. The bride, WAVES member, and the groom, a Pacific theater veteran and architecture graduate, were stationed in Washington D C at the ceremony.

Washington Dorothy Tyzee Des Moines Milared Delores Walter Stout Symonda Ju U.S.N.B Walter S. Symonds San Antonio Naval Base Washington, D. C The WAVES Symonds Alamo Heights High School Office Institute Houston

Young Italian Child Painter Petro Perugini Detailed

A fragment notes Petro Perugini, a young Italian artist before age ten, as a prodigy of the 45th century, claiming he led his life work under the guidance of Winds master.

Petro Perugini Tor Hig

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