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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1940

Page

14

Blackout Dance Ends In Suspense At Mountwyn Party

At a Mountwyn estate party, a blackout signal triggers chaos as guests fear danger. Princely Vaslav and Gladys scheme a blackout dance while Dick Malden and Brinda confront a stabbing victim, Colonel Sanderson, found wounded on a terrace lounge.

Prince Vasiay Gladys Brinda Colonel Sanderton Dick Malden eNot Race England Mountwyn Malden Vassie Glagge Vaslay Vaslav

Sleep and beauty hair tips in old fashion advice column

A vintage style column urges readers to improve appearance through mental calm and sleep, advising relaxation, deep breathing, and positive thoughts. It links wakefulness to fatigue and poor posture, suggesting exercises to open the chest and improve breathing, then recommends enjoying winter motoring and perusing Giant Went Ads for good used cars.

Giant

Vicks VapoRub Massage Promises Cold Relief

A vintage promo text touts Vicks VapoRub Massage to ease children's colds. It claims reduction of bronchial irritation and coughing, plus relief of muscular soreness and chest congestion. Instructions urge three minutes on the back and chest, with a warm cloth wrap for best results.

Howe Vicksssoff Daxtors

Brothers and Sisters Dress Alike For Children Fashion

An article notes that the dress-alike vogue for families extends to children with Mary and Johnny in mind. It cites English styling influence on American kids and suggests simple, practical outfits like elon jackets with shorts or plaid skirts for younger girls, all carefully tailored like grownups.

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Proper Graduation Thanks and Etiquette in High School Era Letters

This guidance favors a formal letter of thanks on good stationery for graduation gifts, with perfect form. It advises a personal tone about the giver and details of life, not a simple card, and stresses the letter as a compliment to graduation.

D. TL Hanks

Lovelorn Advice and Old Fashioned Courtship Strains

Dear Miss Fairfax offers guidance on a troubled relationship marked by temper and physical slaps, urging patience then recommending seeking a better tempered partner. The advice also suggests reaching out to a former male friend who drifted away, proposing a casual visit to rekindle possibilities.

Debutante Lillian Strees Sets Local Society Standard

The first debutante in the new society is Lillian Strees 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs Holly Street. A native of these parts she has one sister and three brothers. An alumna of Jefferson High School and University of Texas she enjoys horse riding ice skating and archery. She dislikes okra and jitterbugs and favors modern novels and Hemingway. She plans a December dance and reception hosted by her parents. She is seen as a social favorite among local debutantes and Strees will likely be a central figure at upcoming events.

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Salvation Army Open House Planned

Salvation Army auxiliary hosts a 3 to 4 pm open house on Broadway with past presidents as hostesses and members registered by a list of committee members. Baby supplies reception led by Mrs H F Hamilton, nursery overseen by named workers, and a program chaired by Mr George Marshall.

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Thrify Leftovers Get Fresh Life In Cottage Meals

Table Talks by Mildred Kitchen offers practical thrift kitchen guidance. It outlines turning stale meats and onions into cottage meat pie and teats cakes with bouillon, butter, and simple spices, plus tips to reheat and repurpose leftovers for economy and flavor.

Pilon by Martha Cal mou n. Mrs Kunts in Corpus Christi visits

The dashing Mrs Peter Kunts is in the city on a brief stay after three weeks at Uncle Hal Mangums ranch in Mexico with her two children Peter and Hal. She is interested in the Junior League Assistance Club of Corpus Christi which has funded charities through annual parties and style show luncheons. Ex San Antonio members and other locals praised the Community Chest drive and the generosity of many donors. Zed Emerson is noted for upcoming football games with multiple sweaters and a rain-soaked prior game memory.

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Pattern Belted 0558 Offered in Women's Sizes

A garbled notice lists pattern Belted Pattern 0558 available only in women’s sizes 96 38 49 42 44 46 48 and 60 plus instructions for fabric yardage and pricing. It mentions 15 cents for pattern and ten cents for a new pattern book and references local community notices and school activities.

San Antonio

Prize winners listed for Texan contest with many names

Announcing first prize of 100 dollars to Ted Neathery with others named for second and third prizes and a long list of twenty consolation prizes. The document provides numerous names and addresses across Texas including Vernon Harlingen Bastrop Bay City Commerce Houston Austin and several others.

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Dealer Prize Listings Across Texas and Nearby States

A fragmented ad list shows numerous dealer prizes and prize amounts from varied stores in Texas and nearby areas. Locations include Vernon Harlingen Red White Kountze Albany San June Tex Daltan Bastron County Tex Texarkane Las Vegas Las Vegas J W Hondercon Fort Worth and Lawton Oklahoma. Prizes range from 2 to 50 dollars with multiple entries for weekly or next 20 dealer prizes.

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