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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1941

Page

9

Harris Jr. P T A Meets at J GC Harris School

Mig Harris Jr P T A met Friday in the school auditorium with President presiding. H G Grice spoke on the value of P T A magazines. Mrs 4H Ross reported 125 members. Mrs C W Walker announced Dil IntroducertA play by students. Refreshments in cafeteria. Attendance prize won by M L Williams. Merl Bishop principal will conduct Parent educational class. City council meets November 28 at 8:30 p.m. in the ety auditorium.

J. GC. Harris Junior School P-T. A D. Ulterback His. H. G. Grice Ross C. W. Walker Studenits Are M. L. Williams

Traffic Toll Rises to 80 in Bexar County Fatalities

The Bexar County traffic toll reached 80 by Monday after the death of Edward Johnson 21 who died when his car struck an ice wall Sunday noon. Two passengers Istefil Pens 2834 West French place Rufus Pens Leonard Alderete 419 H1-1 Ualgo street were uninjured. Johnson identified by army tag as Battery EB 15th Field Artillery Fort Som Houston. J. W. Sayin returned an accidental death verdict.

Bexar County Edward Johnson Rives Shéek Chinuatun Istefil Rufus Pens West French Place Leonard Alderete Ualgo Street Johnson 15Th Field Artillery Fort Som Houston Sushive of the Peace J. W. Sayin

Byrnes-Wilson Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Jackson Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ruth to Robert Lows Byrnes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rover Loula Byrnes. The wedding is planned for San Antonio with a January date referenced. guests at a home reception included flower girl Terry McCarthy.

Shirley Ruth Wilson Benjamin Jackson Wilson Robert Louis Byrnes Jr Robert Louls Byrnes Wiluons Shirley Ruth Robert Lows Byrnes Jr Rover Loula Byrnes Meredith Drive Terry McCarthy Bop Shirley

Deb Honored With Luncheon for Jean Chamis Debutante

Mrs George Paschal and guests hosted a luncheon at La Louisiane Monday honoring Miss Jean Chamis debutante. Thanksgiving motifs warmed table decor with autumn flowers. Guests included the debutante’s mother sponsor Myre Nick Champion and Mrs Lewis Kayton. City Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet Thursday at 10 30 a m with no luncheon.

George Paschal Gad Jack Catto Ir Monda la Louistome Jean Chamispion Myre Nick’ Champion Lewis Kayton

Mrs Catto Guests At Dallas Home In State College News

Mrs Jon Catte of Dallas has been the guest of her son and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Calle Jey for the past week. The Muslim Association will hold its meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the home of Mrs Filberk Gale 344 Thorman Place. The Texas State College for Women will entertain members of the International Club from 3 30 to 4 7 p.m. with tea in the institute, honoring Russian new citizens.

Jon Catte Dallastes Jack Calle Jey Pi Muslumbne Association Filberk Gale Thorman Place Lexan State College For Women International Club Dinstitute

How to Win Friends and Influence People Adaption

A shortened reprint recaps Dale Carnegie’s advice on winning friends and influencing people. It highlights listening over talking, genuine interest, and praise, with prompts for readers to request a booklet from The San Antonio Light Home Institute in Texas.

Rlent Dale Carnegie Yong Quere Tippy Carnegie Dale Onriéglé Tncola San Aneonio Light, Home Institute San Antonio Texas Booker

City pays off all telephone bills by council action

The city settled all outstanding telephone charges this morning after the council appropriated 1584.15 dollars for telephone bills, 12.50 dollars for airport supplies, and 4 dollars for a two volume set on genes and species laws passed by the last state legislature.

Tippa Bryant Honored Guest at Luncheon

Mrs. Harry W. Stansbury Jr hosted a luncheon at her home complimenting Miss Tippa Bryant. The event featured table roses and hurricane lamps. Guests included Misses Jane Ronde Jean Browne Dela Wright and Mesdames Joe Moore Campbell Gould and Bill McKinley.

Harry W. Stansbury Jr Jane Ronde Jean Browne Dela Wright Joe Moore Campbell Gould Bill McKinley

Party for Miss Hargis Rescheduled to Friday

A social event honoring Mrs. Gene Aubrey Hargis has been moved from Thursday to Friday and will be held at the hostess's home. Mrs. Oscer Garrett hosts the gathering with plans unchanged for a cordial reception and social hour.

Hargis Oscer Garrett Coke Gene Aubrey Hargis

Mrs Redburn Returns Home from California

Mrs. Redburn returned Thursday from California where she visited Los Angeles and was guest of her mother Mrs. M N Holcombe of Reel. Mr. and Mrs Thea T Zettner will entertain Miss Doris Bartreth with a shower at their home on Wednesday evening at 3214 Morales Street

Or. E. Redburn California Los Angeles M. N. Holcombe Reel Thea T. Zettner Ventertain Doris Bartreth Morales Street

Waco Man To Lecture At Museum

Alfred Ratindon will lecture on the Andrew Melson collection at 0 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Wits Museum in Waco. Mrs. Emily Hooker's fifth grade children performed an original play Tom's Back Yard. The group sang America the Beautiful led by Mrs. J. K. Kinver. A panel discussion followed with Miss Ruby West assisted by Miss Irma Whitley and others on Does Modern Education Meet the Needs of Youth. Dec 6 old fashioned dance planned. Turkey dinner for Protestant Orphans' home children tomorrow. parent education class by Miss DeRessette Thomas Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Emily Hooker Ohidren Marin B. Fenwick Tom's Back Yard J. K. Kinver A. J. Joiner Ruby West Irma Whitley Hooker L. George Gray B. Wiliams Haenes Fenwlele School DeRessette Thomas

Mrs Forrest Hosts Mrs Parker Honored At Bright Shawl

Mrs Forrest entertained Monday at the Bright Shawl in Little Rock honoring Mrs Parker of Little Rock Ark. A rust colored cloth table with seasonal decor featured guests including Mesdames Tom Caraway Woodville Rogers Quan Kirkpatrick Walter Henshaw Charles Haggard Allen Menger Herold Creeke Paul Brink B E Wageener W P Fitchsod C B Gapron.

Frank Forrest Hincheon Arthur 4. Parker Little Rock Ark Tom Caraway Woodville Rogers Quan. Kirkpatrick Walter Henshaw Charles Haggard Allen Menger Herold Creeke Paul Brink B. E. Wageener W. P. Fitchsod

Explosion Damages Homes on Sunday Morning Fires

District Chief A. R. Stoall reported a blaze at 312 Keller Street damaged Mrs. Guadalupe Soria’s home and contents. A second Sunday fire at 213 South Laredo Street caused $20 damage to Jean Chapa’s residence. Fire started from an overheated charcoal stove at 7:40 a.m. A stove explosion caused further damage.

Guadalupe Soria Keller Street A. R. Stoall Jean Chapa South Laredo Street Feos

Debutante Season Opens At German Club Ball

Reports from the social scene describe a Gay debutante whirl at a German club ball. Debutantes and guests mingle in festive daze, with mentions of a sumptuous banquet, ice cream, and late spectacles as the Longhorns face defeat in Austin. Prominent attendees and planned future entertainments fill the social calendar.

Austin GO. U Rube Rubsamen A L. Ganahl Marlon Longaker Ray Tmond Edwards Bryce Martindale

Luncheon to Fete Trio Of Brides

A luncheon was planned Saturday to honor three brides to be Miss Gene Aubrey Hargis Miss Reece Fraser and Miss Mary Puckett hosted by Mrs H J Jarreil at 402 Host Courtland Place with family and friends attending to celebrate upcoming marriages.

Misti Winred Gene Aubrey Hargis Reece Fraser Roy Trey Mary Puckett H. J. Jarreil Courtland Place

Dinner party after Briscoe Hargis wedding observed

Mr and Mrs Arthur Eldredge and Mr and Mrs Norton hosted a rehearsal followed by a dinner at the Eldredge home. Iargis and Mia and Max Wier were among attendees at the November 24 wedding ceremony.

Arthur Eldredge Norton Iargis Mia Max Wier Elsfredge Briscoe-Hargis

Sister Will Owoer Miss Tulloss

Mus M A Clunders Jr. will entertain in honor of her sister Miss Jean Tuloss with a supper at the Atlacneno 100m November 28 following rehearsal of the Marmion Tul loss Reading. The wedding party will complete this bitlish.

Mus. M

Christmas Wall Hanging Pattern From 1908 Ad

1908 transfer pattern for wall hanging f5xIG I-2 inch size with illustrations of stitches and enlarged chart. San Antonio Light Nestlecraft Dept offers pattern for ten cents. include pattern number name and address.

Tess San Antonio Wnestlecraft Dept

Hitler Names Civil Chiefs to East Occupied Areas

Berlin November 17 Adolf Hitler named Alfred Rosenberg as Reichs minister in charge of civil administration in the Eastern occupied regions. The first region called Ostland includes Lithuania Latvia and parts of White Ruthenia. Rosenberg CEO of Völkischer Beobachter is a noted author on Eastern and Russian affairs. Evich Koch named commissioner for the Ukraine. Alfred Meyer appointed as deputy and governor of Westphalia.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Alfred Rosenberg Rosenberg Lithuania Latvia Partis Witte Ruthenian Merelehs Covamissstrat Ostland Rosenverg Hitler Ukraine Elgil Adiministration Evich Koch Refens Alfred Meyer Westphalis Mosenberg

Soldier to Attend Bakers and Decks School in Texas

Adam T. Rigas, a San Antonio soldier in the 1st Quartermasters regiment of the 16th division, will return home to attend the Bakers and Decks school at Fork Sam Houston for two months. He is among 24 soldiers from Wp Bowl chosen for the 1st of Instruction of the local school.

Adam T. Rigas San Antonio 1Tt Quartermasters Freemment Bakers and Decks School Fork Sam Houston Schaal

Three Youths Die as Car Hits Tree Near Portsmouth

Three young men were killed and two others injured when their auto went off a curve on Route No 1 at the edge of Portsmouth. The dead are listed as two soldiers, Arthur and Kenner, and Boleslaw Savusz, plus a civilian, Joseph Patwealth, according to police.

Portsmouth N. H Bortsemouth Pollee Arthur & Kenner Boleslaw Savusz Toseph Patweth

Vichy Denies Fleet To Join Germany's Plan

The Vichy government issued a communique denying foreign reports of a policy shift that would allow Germany access to the French fleet and bases in North Africa. In Pecos, Dr J Hilard Camp, 38, a Pecos family member, accidentally shot himself Sunday night while clearing a shotgun.

Vichy Germany UNS North Africa Pecos Dr. J. Hilard Camp

Classes Set For Mothers Start Tuesday Evening

The first in a series of classes for expectant mothers is scheduled for Tuesday in Room 229 of the Bedell building. Sponsored by the city health department, the sessions target young women awaiting their first baby. Topics include Diet of the Expectant Mother, Supplies for the Baby, Personal Hygiene of Pregnancy, and Giving the Baby a Bath. To register, call Garfield 3292 and ask for Station 278.

N. m Bedell Building City Health Department

Lutherans to Bishop Meeting Hold Annual Gulf Coast Forum

A messy OCR report notes S A Lutherans gathering in Bishop for the Gulf Coast Brotherhood federation annual meeting. Rev Arnold J Shring Linton and Herman Odhe of San Antonio spoke. H G Holsinger of Corpus Christi chaired, Louis E Harl of San Antonio attended.

Went Scricker Sarantrents Texas Distriet Lutheran Misssion Board Gulf Coast Brotherhood Federas Tlon Bishop H. G. Holsinger Corpus Christ Federation Arnold J. Shring) Linton Herman Odhe San Antonio Louis E. Harl St|tenadeer

Bomber Plant Fire Ruled Accident at Lake Worth Site

Fort Worth, Nov 17. An investigation concluded the $100000 Lake Worth bomber plant fire was an accident. Officials of the Austin company engineers and builders reported no sabotage traces found by company inspectors or investigators.

Fort Worth Lake Worth Austin Company Hremen

Bill Hart to Have Eye Operation

New York November 17 William Hart 38 of Hays entered Columbia Hospital today for an eye operation. The actor known for Western thrillers starred in the present film series and now seeks medical treatment.

Bill Hart New York Willam Hays Columbia Brosbytecian Medical Center Tte

Arkansas to Retain Solons

Washington November 17 Roosevelt signed a measure keeping Arkansas seven House seats in the next Congress. The action prevents Arkansas from losing a seat to Michigan as previously anticipated.

Washington Arkansas Michigan Roosevelt

Plate Glass Window Broken at 282 Dolorosa Street

Charles Simmang of 282 Dolorosa Street reports a window breakage on Monday when a front plate glass window was struck by an iron bar on Sunday afternoon. Glass fragments valued at about $25 were scattered.

Charles Simmang Dolorosa Street Misus

Demand for Texas Oil Up as December Proration Nears

In Austin on November 17 1989 purchasing companies report increased demand for Texas crude oil for December. State proration hearings set. December production allowances reach 1,947,403 barrels daily average for week ending last Saturday, up 55,364 from November. Actual production runs at about 65 percent of allowables with 1,540,417 barrels daily noted.

Austin Texas Gutztedt Tesas

Rattler Staff To Attend Meet At St Louis Convention

Wix staff members of the St Marys University student publication will travel from Tynedsy to St Louis to attend the Associated Collegiate Press convention on November 20. Attending will be Martin Digent William Craig Dick Gait Gene Kirby Bill Bills and Freddig Gon sales.

Wix The Mater St. Mary's University Tynedsy St Louis Associated Collegiate Press Teau Martin Digent Willam Craig Dick Gait Gene Kirby Bill Bills Freddig Gonsales

Amazing tonic promises new vitality for exhausted bodies

An old advertisement touts Tonle as a stimulant to rebuild blood strength and improve digestion. It claims to help people with organic trouble, fatigue, or poor appetite by aiding stomach function so the body can use nutrients and regain vitality. The copy targets worn-out individuals seeking renewed energy.

O Atrain g2S.co SSS

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