Contraband caper spurs a perilous chase to Calais
Gregory, entangled in a web of espionage, assists Superintendant Marrowfat by detailing Sabine and a mysterious man at the casino. The narrative follows a plan for a fast, near silent plane and a thwarted scheme linked to Sir Pellinore Gweine-Cust gang. Lord Gavin Fortescue’s involvement hints at deeper plots as authorities close in.
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Peilinare
Tcankt Meke & Fortune
Bir Pellinore
Heston
Admiralty
Sithough
Calais
Gropers
Gregory
A. C
Pellinore Gweine-Cust
Marrowfat
Sabine
Jeg
Dives
Homburg
Tee
Tard
Gavin Fortescue
Lord Gavin
Gertain
Beauty and Manicured Hands in Spring Fashion Lore
An American Weekly feature promises cold comfort for the working woman whose useful hands also carry beauty. It outlines a beauty routine of scrubbing with cornmeal soap, glycerin, lanolin, and careful nail care, plus gloves for dust. It notes professional care for moles and discusses growing fashion with headpieces, plumes, and scarves, ending with a note on spring fatigue and a doctor’s view of laziness versus bodily imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Patchwork Quilt Pattern 1764 from The San Antonio Light
Patchwork Quilt Pattern 1764 promises easy economical quilt blocks with a "Chained Star" design. Includes ace curve pattern pieces, diagram of guilt, yardage chart, and instructions for cutting sewing and finishing. Send 1 cent or 2 cent stamps, or cash, with pattern number and your name and address to The San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafcom
San Antonio Light Needlecraft Department
Etiquette questions on dances and dining manners
A reader asks about inviting a new friend to a spring formal and proper etiquette for serving soup and handling invitations. The adviser notes the reader should consider the friend’s attitude to gauge if the invitation fits their level of friendship and provides guidance on serving soup either in bouillon cups or on plates, with choices tied to the setting and preferred presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornel
Sie
Alice
Jst
King Fees
Syma, Inc
Advice to Lovelorn from Dear Miss Fairfax
A reader seeks guidance on marital strife and infidelity. The columnist urges independence and practical steps, suggesting vocational training and local resources. The piece notes the reader’s frustration with broken promises and the value of economic self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fairfax
Lolumn
Answers to Today's Test Answers to Today's Test Asterus
Fragmentary OCR lists terms about biblical figures and phrases with scattered numbers and misprints. It mentions Balthazar, Herod, Agron, Hail Mary, the Tables of the Law, and the Douay Bible, with notes on translations and Catholic usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asterus
Balthazari
Babylonia
Herod
Agron
Tana
God
Mary
Douay
Flandersnto
Fortunes, fortun hunters and cautious brides warned
By Fay King the piece cautions about fortune hunters and widows who marry for money. It warns women to beware men who seek financial gain from marriage and cautions against sharing finances or lending money to suitors. The tone critiques empty attractions and emphasizes prudent financial safeguarding for wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay King
Ice Cream Growth and Home Storage Tips From Table Talks
The article notes annual ice cream production rising from 25 million to over 240 million gallons in twenty years due to improved flavor, texture, sanitation, and refrigeration. It describes uniform quality, distribution in refrigerated trucks, and safety measures, plus home storage guidance and a mystery bride's cake idea featuring ice cream as a filling and decorative touches for a 20 to 25 guest event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kitchen
Miss Grace Walters An Interesting Visitor To City
Miss Grace Walters of Lafayette is described as an interesting visitor to the city. She has spent the winter here, staying at the Afleck apartments, and usually spends winters in Florida. She plans to return to San Antonio in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walters
Lafayette
Miss Walters
Afleck Apartments
Florida
San Antonio
Marian Martin Fashion Pattern Book and Patterns Ad
The San Antonio Light Pattern Department promotes Marian Martin designs for all sizes with a new pattern book of hours and styles. It details pattern 127 in eight pastel prints and pattern 737 in sizes 34 to 48, plus yardage and pricing information, urging readers to order by mail with size name address and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Martin
Tor
Marian Martin
San Antonio Light Pattern Department
Watsons Observer Anniversary Of Wedding
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr Ind Mra at the Dawn Dawson Watson home in Evergreen featured a 4 to 6 o’clock Monday gathering hosted by C. C. Fiits. A family reunion of the Filits, sister Mrs J M Holman of San Francisco and Charles B Shaw with Mrs Shaw of Thomas, Oklahoma filled the house as guests arrived Wednesday for a ten day visit. Sun day open house from 5 to o’clock honored visitors including Oklahoma friends.
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Ind Mra
Dawn Dawson Watson
4Li East
Evergreen
C. C. Fiiits
Filits
Holman
San Franciso
Charles B. Shaw
Thomas, Okld
Flint
Oklahoma
Cocktail Party and Treasure Hunt Honor Dallas Move
Social notes recount cocktail party at Hermosa Drive for Lilian Blegdl and fiance Joe Kaplan with guests from Port Arthur and Dallas, plus teas and luncheons for local graduates and brides. The item also mentions a kitchen shower for Miss Adele Nagel and a luncheon honoring Miss Margaret Dynh Riegel, with multiple hostesses and attendees listed.
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Gar
Stephan
Hermosa Drive
Honjohins Mins
Lilian Blegdl
Joe Kaplan
Clarence Wortham
and Myre
Howard Davis
Prtul Roberts
David Sachs
Seymour Lippard
Joe Westheimer
Janet Burke
Nanty Blackburn
Edith Stone
Morris Weiss
Morton Morr
Darney
Sampson Ares Semna Brooks
Glamour Girls and Army Life in Local Gossip Note
A column of society notes recalls a young woman puzzled by the Alamo in Arizona slang, Mrs Casper B Rucker faces army life moves with packing and unpacking, the Ruckers head to the Philippines next week, a hitchhiker joke circulates, Edith Gamble plans a rest cure to gain weight, and Monsieur Chambray comments on local social wit with people arriving early and staying late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper B. Rucker
Colonel Rucker
Philippines
Social Calendar for S A Texas Jubilant Week
Tuesday evening events feature Mr and Mrs JA LeGett hosting a buffet supper and dance at 401 Hanson Avenue Alamo rights honoring Julia May Bell. Mrs Charles Kadims Ming Lum Scoggin and Mrs Conway Scoggin open house 8 to 10 pm for Miss Ruth O'Trosyer and fiancé William Conway. Mr and Mrs Walter Classen hold a barbecue at their ranch honoring Miss Waldine Classen and Melvih Voigt, graduates. Wednesday Bright Shant style snow luncheon at 12:30. Mrs John Henry Blake hosts luncheon at Artists' Inn honoring Miss Mary Aurelie Allen, graduate. Mrs M B Hatt hosts miscellaneous shower for Miss Roens Peart Richardson bride-to-be. Mrs Watson Bennett and others attend. Luncheon at Normandy for Miss Louise Leonard, bride-to-be. Mrs Richard Johnson hosts luncheon at Im Fonda in honor of Miss Mary Louise Price, graduate. Mrs L Campbell hosts luncheon at her home East Craig Place honoring Miss Bara Jo Grant, graduate. Jack Teel hosts tea-cance 3:30 to 5:30 at B Drake home in honor of Miss Glory Henning, graduate.
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JA LeGett
Hantson Avenue
Alamo Rights
Julia May Bell
Charles Kadims
Ming Lum Scoggin
Conway Scoggin
Ruth O'Trosyer
Hex Fance
William Conway
Walter Classen
Jack Teel
Jack
Drake
Vance-Jatkron
Glory Henning
Frashers to Host Reception With Portrait Unveiling
Mr and Mrs Frantis Frasher invite guests to a 6 to 8 pm Saturday reception at their home. The event features the unveiling of portraits of Mrs Frasher and her daughter Eleanor Ann painted by Tino Cova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frashers
Frantis Frasher
Don’t Let Constipation Drag On And Food Causes
A fragmented ad style note explains constipation links to diet. It stresses insufficient fiber from non bread and meat meals and suggests bulk forming foods, water, and a general tonic approach. The text mentions oatmeal like items and references Battle Creek Kellogg.
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Nature
Race
Meade
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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Robert Kelley
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Paul Wagter Jr
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Roland Huhndorf
Port Arthia
Ben el Scholl
Adele ‘Nagel
Frederick Piper
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Dynh Riegel
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