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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1940

Page

12

Society Turns Out for L A Lawn Party

A breezy summer evening backdrop set the scene for a lawn party honoring L A. Notables attended in festive attire with pinks whites and paisleys. Hosts include Mrs Vor Phul and Mrs Douglas, while guests such as Mrs Willard Berman Mrs Bart Moore and Mrs Harry Landa added color. The event featured a view of the town and a relaxed social mood.

Scott Morgan Douglas-Stewart von Phul Vor Phul Douglas Willard’ Berman Bart Moore Harry Landa John Armstrong John Matthews James Farruhar Pleas McNeel Jr Lee Ransom Red McAlpin Nick Champion Voeanne Richey Bud Nash

Marfa visitors attend Altrusa and weddings in city

Mrs West Jr of Marfa visits as Maxine Davis Howard and Dr Joseph Moran wed at Madison Square Presbyterian Church with Rev Samuel K Terry officiating. The ceremony drew few attendants and a post nuptial trip was planned. Altrusa dinner at St Anthony hotel featured vocational talks by Norma Hancock and others. Church and civic notices detail meetings, officer installations, and social events across Marfa including plans for June gatherings and a luncheon at the Menger hotel.

Aliusa Club San Antonio Anthony Pridway Norma Hancock Salty Frampton Jeston Dickey KABC Ella Loughborough Elle Smith Eunice Whitaker Mikseva Downs Mary Vinson Clark Altrusa Catherine Walker Emma Pirie Edna Leo Burt Katherine Knox Sally Frampton Kathleen Wyner Speethc Arisda x Profession Wille Stephens Margaret Hawley Castano Mary Abe Jennings Augustus Jones Chanter United States Daughters of 1312 W. B Coleman Jr J. & Wright Associate Council Washington J. E. Wright H.R. Wofford State Board Alamahall Menger Hotel W. Arnim Quebuleaux Austin Ira G. Sykes Houston H. R. Wofford D. L. Freeman Neighbors Dela Zeta ‘Tau Will J. Grissom W. P Coleman Jr G. K Doris Bowman Carnal Agnes Yoa- Jennings

Garden Party Honors Miss Hattie Jarmon

A West Summit home hosted a garden party Saturday honoring Miss Hattie Jarmon of New York City, with hundreds of guests welcomed on the terrace. The event featured a folk dance program by the Ballet club of the University of San Antonio and a reception by numerous local hosts and hostesses including Mrs. Latimer and Miss Saunders.

W. W. Jackson West Summit Hattie Jarmon New York City The Aniveresity San Antonio C. B. Latimer Ihr Charles A. Baldus Tom Poulwood Guy Rogers N. ‘Wonder Willard Simpson E. Latimer Fileen Saunders Hazel McConaghay T. Chadwick O. T. Cooper Mary Carr Mesdames John Camu B. Wacker Virginia DuBose Georgia Page Helen Sale Mary Davis Isabel Vigness la Feria Helen Hamner McAden Ramona Whitsell Newton Kan Mary Ferguson Sanderson Bernice Gascoine Ballet Club University of San Antonio

Civic Opera Cast Rehearses for The Student Prince

Rehearsals for The Student Prince by Une San]: Anwaia Club Opera at the Sunken Garden theater, directed by Dr. Bing Sorantin and Coates Gwynne. Principal soloists include Pleas McNeil, Mrs. Arthur Baird, Miss Mary Ethel Vaughn, and Lloyd Harris. Harris returns from New York to sing the leading baritone role. Vaughn has sung in Martha and The Pink Lady. Advance ticket sales for the Civic Opera season have surpassed half the boxes. plans include a permanent stage floor for the Sunken Garden theater.

Une San Anwaia Club Opera Company Sunken Garden Theater Bing Sorantin Coates Gwynne Pleas McNeil Arthur Baird Rotes Mary Ethel Vaughn Princess Margaret Lloyd Harris Mins Vaughn Martha Prine Clyte Parley Loring

Graduation Exercises Set For 64 at University of San Antonio

Graduation ceremonies for the class of 64 at the University of San Antonio were scheduled for Monday night at 8 p.m. The first cohort to enter as freshmen in 1936 will receive diplomas from President W. W. Jackson. Rev. ReerctL dones of St Marks Episcopal Church will deliver the baccalaureate, Rev. TN Barton of Palas Heights Methodist Church will lead the invocation, and Rev. J. J. Mason will give the benediction. The University of San Antonio Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Otis Wick, will provide music with Mrs. Wick singing. The declosureate services were held Sunday at Travis Park Methodist Church.

University of San Amonio Serices At & P.m Reerctl Dones St. Marks Episcopal Church TN. Barton Pala Heights Methodist Church J. J. Mason Uvalde Tthe Methodist Church G. M. Wunder W. W. Jackson University of San Antonio Orchestra Otis Wick

Factory Fire Destroys Osaka Arsenal Building

Osaka Japan May 27 a factory building within the Osaka army arsenal was destroyed by a fire that burned for two hours before being checked by central defense headquarters.

Osaka Japan Oraka Central Defense

Olmos Terrace Petition Eyed for Annexation to City

Petition presented to Acting Mayor G Ray Davis by W S Maree and Earl De Vaughan seeks annexation of Olmos Terrace after it voted to incorporate The petition lists 137 property owners and notes the area could join the city if most residents want it Davis referred the matter to the new city clerk for action

Olmos ‘Terrace G. Ray Davis Maree Wildwood Dirive Earl de Vaughan Wildwood Drive Davia Davis

Two Found Shot in Shack Near Home

SCRANTON Pa May 27 A young man and a girl connected to a marriage license obtained May 17 were found shot to death in a shack near the girl's home. Coroner J J Benedick identified the victims as Paul Boccadori 23 and Josephine Jancezek 19. Death ruled murder and suicide by self-inflicted gunshot.

Scranton J. J. Benedick Paul Boccadori Josephine Jancezek

Mrs Brooks Visits Jewelry Stolen From Three Homes Recovered

Jewelry recovered last week at an Al Pass pawn shop after being stolen from three area homes. Deputy Emmett Smith Jr and city detective T. J. Donnelly reported the losses. Gems included about $100 from Mrs Grace F Maione, $4000 from Russell Davis, and items from P J Brewington. The incident underscores local thefts and ongoing investigations. The text notes an enrollment event and a community meeting with officers to be installed later in the chapter hall.

Emmett Smith Jr T. J. Donnelly Pash City Grace F. Maione Vance-Jackson Road Russell Davis West Mulberry Avenue P. J. Brewington West Avenue Ashline

Morris on Trip Tafella in Job Morris on Trip

James Tafella, Sir Aritonio at formes, Monday was taking the place of Grover Morris, prosecutor of Corporation court. Morris is attending the state Democratic convent Yon Ja Wi.

James Tafella Aritonio Atformes Grover Morris Corporation Court Morris

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