Society Nightly Gatherings Highlight Local Hosts
In Society Monday Night Middy Blouse Brigade entertains at the Automobile Club from Eleanor Harris home at 123 West Laurel Street starting 7 30. Mu Nu Sigmas meet at 8 at the Gunter. Ladies Auxiliary of A O H entertains in St Mary's auditorium for Thomas Moore's birthday. Mr and Mrs H H Branham entertain at dancing in honor of Miss Burton of Fort Worth.
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Middy Blouse Brigade
The
Automobile Club
Eleanor Harris
West Laurel Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
St. Mary's Auditorium
Thomas Moore
Mrs
H. H. Branham
Miss Burton of
Fort Worth
Community Group Meetings And School Picnic At Brackenridge
Tuesday events include the Unitarian Woman's Alliance with Dr L P Bass at 1214 Virginia Boulevard and the Council of Jewish Women Red Cross Circle at 9 30 a m in the Wolff and Marx building. Parish Aid of St Luke's Episcopal Church meets at 3 p m with Mrs B D Lindsey at 3020 West Commerce. Dignowity Hill Circle of Travis Park Methodist meets at 3 with Mrs J M McCormick at 909 North Pine. Miss Margaret Coleman hosts lunch in the Wolff and Marx tearoom honoring Miss Storrow Devine Smith. An inter-flat cabaret committee meets at 7 at the original. Burnett school graduates hold exercises at 2 30 p m followed by Mothers' Club picnic in Brackenridge Park.
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Council of Jewish Women's Red Cross Circle
Wolff & Marx
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
B. D. Lindsey
West Commerce Street
Dignowity Hill
Travis Park
Margaret Coleman
Storrow Devine Smith
Burnett School
Mothers’ Club
Brackenridge Park
Dancer Miss Pettus Chooses Stage Offers Over Spain Trip
After a bright season in the metropolis Miss Pettus weighs several stage offers and declines a Spain tour due to wartime submarines, preferring engagements closer to home.
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Metropolis
Miss Pettus
Spain
Miss Marie Burns Returns From Columbia University Study
Miss Marie Burns has returned from New York where she studied journalism at Columbia University.
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Marie Burns
New York
Columbia University
Miss Mallie Shropshire Visits Mrs Wroe in Austin
Miss Mallie Shropshire visits Miss Gertrude Wroe in Austin, traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mathis in their motor car.
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Mallie Shropshire
Gertrude Wroe
Austin
Mrs
Thomas Mathis
Misses Pettus and Henderson Return from New York
Misses Zulime Pettus and Dousch ka Henderson returned from New York Saturday morning and will remain for several weeks with their parents. Both are enthusiastic over the visit and plans ahead.
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Zulime Pettus
Douschka Henderson
New York
Mrs Herbert Edenborough Returns From Nursing Course
Mrs. Herbert Dudley Edenborough has returned from New York after training in nursing at Columbia University and Presbyterian Hospital. She is visiting Mrs. R. L. Burnett Jr.
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Herbert Dudley Edenborough
New York
Columbia University
The
Presbyterian Hospital
R. L. Burnett Jr
Picnic fun for Bexar County teachers at Brackenridge Park
The Bexar County Parents Teachers Association hosted the first summer picnic at Brackenridge Park on Saturday with about seventy five members from twelve county schools attending a picnic supper. The next picnic is set for June 29. The bridal party for the wedding of Edward Willitts Cassin and Miss Storrow Devine Smith, to be held Saturday evening at St Mary s Catholic Church, includes Mrs Claiborne Adams of El Paso as matron of honor, and bridesmaids Miss Margaret Coleman Miss Edna Steves Helen Gunther Vera Timpson Lucile Wright Sarah Bridgers of El Paso Ruth Smith of Dallas and Sadie Gaines of Fort Worth.
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Margaret Coleman
Edna Steves
Helen Gunther
Vera Timpson
Lucile Wright
Sarah Bridgers
el Paso
Ruth Smith
Dallas
Sadie Gaines
Fort Worth
Char
Beeville and Marfa Groomsmen Named in Nuptial Note
Lotte Bartlett listed as flower girl with Stanley Cassin as best man and John Gaddis John Spencer Eldon Young as groomsmen. Sayers Farmer of Beeville Malvern Smith Gregory Smith Hill Grover and Edward Bogel of Marfa also named as groomsmen.
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Lotte Bartlett
Stanley Cassin
John Gaddis
John Spencer
Eldon Young
Sayers Farmer
Beeville
Malvern Smith
Gregory Smith
Hill Grover
Edward Bogel
Marfa Groomsmen
Johnson school graduation honors multiple pupils with exercises
The following children graduated from Johnson School with appropriate exercises Friday afternoon. Fannie Franks Amelia Garza Hortense Cicneros Maria Sandoval Gladys Telotte Mary Davila Elia Saucedo Fritz Leskow Martin Hernandez Carlos Ramirez Albert Flores. Principal Miss Elizabeth Tynan presented the diplomas.
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Johnson School
Fannie Franks
Amelia Garza
Hortense Cicneros
Maria Sandoval
Gladys Telotte
Mary Davila
Elia Saucedo
Fritz Leskow
Martin Hernandez
Carlos Ramerez
Albert Flores
Elizabeth Tynan
Stevens Weds Wakefield in Simple Central Christian Ceremony
Roy Lee Stevens and Miss Mamie Wakefield were married Friday evening at the Central Christian Church rectory with Rev. Hugh McLellan performing the ceremony. The simple affair was attended by a small circle of friends.
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Roy Lee Stevens
Mamie Wakefield
Central Christian Church
Hugh McLellan
Mrs Alfred Stevens Gage Hosts Luncheon in Wolff & Marx
Mrs Alfred Stevens Gage and Miss Dorothy Gage entertain at a luncheon in the Wolff and Marx tea room on Thursday honoring Miss Josephine Woodhull and Miss Mary Pauline Fordtran.
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Alfred Stevens Gage
Dorothy Gage
Wolff & Marx Tea Room
Josephine Woodhull
Mary Pauline Fordtran
Cassin Smith Wedding Guest From Dallas
Miss Ruth Smith of Dallas will attend the Cassin Smith wedding as guest of her aunt Mrs Cyril Erwin.
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Ruth Smith
Dallas
Cyril Erwin
Cassin Smith Wedding Guest Arrives From El Paso
Miss Sarah Bridgers of El Paso arrived Monday morning to be the guest of Miss Storrow Devine Smith for the Cassin Smith wedding in town.
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Sarah Bridgers
el Paso
Storrow Devine Smith
Cassin-Smith
Cassin-Smith Wedding Guest From Fort Worth
Miss Sadie Gaines of Fort Worth is the guest of her aunt Mrs William Cassin for the Cassin Smith wedding.
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Sadie Gaines
Fort Worth
William Cassin
Cassin-Smith
Unitarian Woman's Alliance Meets with W A Black Speaker
W A Black will address the Unitarian Woman's Alliance on Tuesday afternoon at Dr. L P Bass's home. His topic is Some Immediate Problems in City Affairs.
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W. A. Black
Unitarian Woman's Alliance
L. P. Bass
Parr Family Attends Galveston Wedding of Parr and Benson
Mrs. Charles Parr and daughters travel to Galveston to attend the wedding of William Parr and Miss Florence Benson on June 5. Miss Amy Parr serves as maid of honor.
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Charles Parr
Galveston
William Parr
Florence Benson
Amy Parr
Inter-flat cabaret returns at Gunter Hotel June 9
The second annual inter-flat cabaret will be held Saturday evening June 9 at the Gunter Hotel. The event is a key social gathering for young society members featuring clever entertainment and participation by Mu Nu Sigmas Chow Chows Delta Gamma Taus Delta Sigma Upsilon Alhambra Toobas Yemmessees Beta Tau Zetas and Delta Psis. Miss Jennie Newsom hosted a Powers School of Expression class gathering at the Hight home in Alamo Heights with yellow and white decor and a clothespin contest won by Miss Hazel Grandfield.
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Gunter Hotel
Mu Nu Sigmas
Chow Chows
Delta Gamma Taus
Delta Sigma Upsilons
Alhambra Toobas
Yemmessees
Beta Tau Zetas
Delta Psis
Jennie Newsom
Powers School of Expression
E. M. Hight
Alamo Heights
Hazel Grandfield
Prize Brooch Wins Visitors at Beau Brummel event
A prize brooch shaped as an American flag with rhinestones was awarded, while Mrs Lena Budd Powers received the booby prize a clothespin dressed as a Beau Brummel. The gathering drew over thirty guests.
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Lena Budd Powers
Swift & Co Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending May 26
Swift & Co reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending May 26 with domestic beef averaging 14.22 cents per pound. The adv notice highlights price per pound and regional market details.
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Swift & Co
San Antonio
Sugar sale at Nichols Gro. Co. 12 pounds for $1
Big sugar sale Tuesday and Wednesday only. 12 pounds for $1 cash with purchase of other merchandise. Nichols Grocery Co. 209 Ave C. Ph Cr 51.
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Nichols Gro. Co
Ave. C
Blum
Texas Governor calls June 5 registration a state occasion
Governor Tierguson issues a proclamation urging Texas residents to observe June 5 as a registration day and a patriotic event. He asks young men to register, notes it will shape national history, and suggests older citizens buy Liberty Bonds or provide free service to support the defense effort.
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Austin
Tex
Tierguson
Texas
San Antonio Women Show Interest in Conservation Classes
Women in San Antonio show strong interest in conservation classes opening Thursday. Classes will be held at Crockett No 11 Prospect Hill Milam No 4 Mason Street Bowie No 9 Lopez Street Beacon Hill No 22 Brackenridge High School South Alamo Main Avenue High School Manual Arts building Romana Street.
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San Antonio
Crockett No
Prospect Hill
Milam
Mason Street
Bowie
Lopez Street
Beacon Hill
Brackenridge High School
South Alamo
Main Avenue
Manual Arts
Romana Street
Cool Place to Dance at West End Lake
Heron Smith's Orchestra performs at a lakeside venue in the West End area. Ladies enjoy free admission on May 30, advertised as a special event.
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West End Lake
Heron Smith
Meeting the War Economies in a Philly Landlady Scene
Sandy and Pat discuss war economies of their landladies. Pat notes Inclade that Ol watched O Grady count peas for broth. Sandy recalls a landlady who melts margarine and paints it on bread with a brush in Philadelphia news style.
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Sandy
Pat
Wumman O'Grady
Philadelphia
Census Takers Compile Chicago Directory Amid Fears
Informal enumerators rush to list Chicago residents for the city directory as mothers confuse census takers with military recruiters. They verify living relatives, work addresses, and compensate for enlistments by noting employers and positions. The directory aims to cover men over twenty one and women in responsible posts, with over a million names last year and more expected this time.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Civil service tests announced for June six
Civil service examinations for assistant in marketing grade 2 will be held June 6 by the United States Civil Service Commission. Three eligible registers will be established in grain marketing hay and seed. Other openings include Associate Analytical Chemist Dietitian and Horticulturist with salaries ranging from 900 to 2500 dollars per year.
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Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
McAdoo says public behind 1.8 billion tax drive
Secretary McAdoo reports after a speaking tour that Americans support the administration’s plan to raise about 1.8 billion dollars in new taxes for war funding and to sustain sound economics. He notes broad willingness to sacrifice for the front and urges balancing tax items over total amount.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Froma
Liberty Loan
Merry Maids to Meet on Sixth Street Club Rooms
The Merry Maids will meet at 3 30 p m Wednesday in their club rooms on Sixth Street to arrange a dance next month honoring the graduate members.
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Merry Maids
Sixth Street
Clemenceau urges Roosevelt and companions for Paris effort
In an open letter to President Wilson published in L Homme-Dame, Clemenceau calls to send Colonel Roosevelt and his companions. He says Roosevelt embodies a legendary American intervention and urges quick use of this force, noting the first American unit has reached the front and troops salute the star banner.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Wilson
L’hommendiaine
Roosevelt
M. Clemenceau
France
America
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Pathe Weekly
Joffre
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Triangle Comedy
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Glaum
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Triangle
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Houston Street Park
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Houston and St. Mary's Sts
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National Toilet Company
Tenn
Geraldine Farrar
Qqueen Theate
Ella Hall
Ann Murdock
Algiers
Shirley Mason
George Leguere
Ruth Roland
McClure Pictures
Eve Leslie
Eve
Helen Holmes
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Mutual Star
WM. Russell
Strand Theater
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the Baye
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