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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1943
Page
8
A reader questions whether a church should acknowledge a generous donation with thanks. Letters from Presbyterians’ sessions note that members promise financial support upon joining, and they debate who should thank contributors. The discussion weighs spiritual duty against practical fundraising in church life.
The ad notes Marian Martin pattern 9240 a women’s blouse and skirt outfit with a rounded collar and contrasting fabric, priced 46 and 48 dollars. It requests 16 cents for order and provides San Antonio pattern department mailing details. The surrounding text lists local club meetings and social events in San Antonio.
Miss Maxine Matthews will entertain at a luncheon Wednesday at the Bright Shawl. She heads St Mary's hall and the senior class, with 35 guests expected including class members and a few friends.
June 5 at St Mark's Smith Reed rites set with high noon ceremony. limited to family. a wedding breakfast honoring the couple's parents Mr and Mrs John Coleman. entertainment planned including coffee social, bridge party, and a dinner at the country club. guests include Mrs Lill Harwood and Mrs Richard Prather of Randolph Meld.
The narrator flies to Port Moresby and meets General MacArthur at his rugged headquarters. He recalls Kinney era allies Brigadier Generals Ennis Whitehead and Kenneth Walker, the harsh dust town, heat, and mosquitoes. The scene portrays MacArthur’s stark, warm hospitality amid wartime conditions.
In the San Antonio Light diary style, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker recounts how pilots patch up a $360,000 B 24 under improvised shelters and log 100 plus combat hours monthly. He details Henderson Field, Kenney and MacArthur leadership, the strategic air role in the Solomons, and the harsh New Guinea airstrips carved from jungle and scrub.
The ceremony at Fort Sam Houston Past chapel united Miss Bille Belhatavek daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Belhatavek with Cadet Claude James Baliaca son of Major and Mrs Claude Ballard on Saturday evening officiated by Chaplain Freyce. Major Joni Jones served as best man with Miss Eudora Hull as maid of honor and bridesmaid Nadine Pape.
Miss Evers selects bridal party for May 28 garden ceremony at the bride’s parents home on Babcock Road. Isabel San Marco as maid of honor. Mrs D Hi Wallis Jr as matron of honor. bridesmaids include Oralle Langley and Laverhe Whitehead. junior bridesmaids Florence Belemy and Mary Alice Walttzgperger. flower girls Billie Gayle Boris and Mary June Black. ring bearers Roland Wayne Burris and Philip Reinsinger. Best man Joy Di Crawmaver. groomsmen Roland Burris Richards Montfork Charles Pitts. Alvi Reininger Jr Kenneth Evers junior escorts. ushers Joe Reis winger Andy Carol Allison.
A chaotic notice set lists Monday evening at the St Anthony hotel for Miss A Turlel Jane Wilhite honoring Miss Helen McRea, a Tuesday party for Miss Madge Bary Hay with Mrs Charles Row, plus a Women’s Auxiliary meeting of the San Antonio Bar Association. Also contains a sewing pattern advertisement for Pattern 613, with transfer motifs and ordering details from the San Antonio Light Mendlecraft Dept, including delivery caveats.
Washington May 24 The war manpower commission urges 2,000,000 more women to assume civilian war jobs by year end. Targeted primarily at non-working housewives aged 16 to 45 with no children under 16, the drive notes difficulties in finding enough willing and able workers.
Mrs Vanham hosts informal tea Monday with 25 guests including Trinity University faculty members. Hawthorne Elementary PTA held a faculty appreciation event at the school Wednesday. Mrs Norman Bodrt hosted a coffee Friday for Miss Betty Warner Jefferson graduate. Omicron Alpha Gamma sorority held a country outing and game party at Mr and Mrs Henry Huntsess home with members and friends.
Mrs Quinn hosted a family gathering at La Fonda praising her niece Miss Patricia Carpentier a Mama Helehty graduate. Guests included Miss Patritia Carpentier and Mrs Fred Hogan of Bidinad among others with several names listed as honored attendees.
Miss Dorothy Jackson will travel to New York City this week to pursue PhD studies and then visit friends in Boston and Avasta before joining a group tour of Northern Canada after the summer session.
Five auto batteries were stolen Friday night from Jack W. Ness service station. Four remained on the curb as police suspect the thieves were frightened during loading and prepared to flee. Damaged report notes $25 in goods taken. Local police investigate.
McGimsey, president of the San Antonio chamber of commerce, is in Washington, D. C., this week to confer with officials of major government bureaus and with Congressman Paul J. Kilday and Clinton M. Hester. He is to press Pan American military and commercial aviation topics and is expected to stay through midweek.
Police report shows ten women's purses taken Saturday night during a dance at the Menger Hotel. Miss Elana on Holiday Avenue told officers the bags may have fallen from a window sill or been picked up during the event. Further details scarce.
Mrs EF Keyra a2 Janenelt arrest had fried eliiexen tex aligney Sunday. She owned 13 frying chickens and claimed only one remained in the coop corner. She feared thieves would reclaim the rest, leaving one missing.
Brig. Gen. Isaiah Davies urged Brooks field graduates to see themselves as ambassadors of airpower as Gulf Coast Training Center held simultaneous ceremonies with six San Antonians earning Wings and second lieutenants. He stressed airpower reshapes warfare and that most Americans fail to grasp its basic principles.
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