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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1940
Page
11
Brinda endures a terror filled night as a fog bound journey ends at a dark house. She faces danger from German speaking captors, fears for Dick, and clings to a comforting cat while searching for a hidden exit and a way to survive the night.
A desperate escape unfolds as Belndy pries loose stones and slides open a concealed shaft behind a wall. She discovers a walled passage once serving as a kitchen, leading toward an upper room, with a cat offering quiet aid and a chance at freedom. The careful effort reveals a route to safety.
A wartime resistance scene unfolds as a woman quietly escapes a trap by climbing a rope shaft, listening to operatives discussing coded wireless messages. She recalls loyalty, danger, and a plan to relay vital signals to disrupt German operations, hinting at covert agents and the looming threat of capture.
A vintage kitchen note describes making oyster bisque with crackers and pantry staples. It details selecting oysters, preparing liquor, simmering with milk and cream, and finishing with paprika and herbs. Instructions cover chopping oysters, making a thickened base, and serving with crisp crackers.
A 1940 American wardrobe feature extols hostess gowns and housecoats as essential home attire. The piece describes a gray velveteen coat with red necktie, dolman sleeves, and a voluminous skirt over a scarlet slip, paired with chartreuse taffeta lining, highlighting elegant home entertaining wear.
Crushed crackers mix with cheese and seasonings shaped into croquettes. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 6 seconds per side. Make a cream sauce with margarine milk and seasonings, add crabmeal and egg yolk, cook five minutes, chill, then form croquettes. Serve with tartar sauce for six.
Advice on tactful refusals to date requests, introductions to family, proper telephone etiquette, and how a young woman should handle social situations with boys. Includes suggested lines for declining invitations, when to host introductions, who should initiate bowing, and how to express thanks after a date.
Chicago officials report a state survey of skilled craftsmen for defense work is complete. On October 27 there were 16 168 unemployed skilled craftsmen in the state. Data breaks down the total by area, noting Chicago figures among those seeking work in defense industries.
Miss Sarah Hoey hosts a horst back breakfast at 9 30 p m complimenting debutantes Miss Dolly Kurle Lite Man Streat and Marla Sykes and Mrs Oakley Yantis luncheon complimenting Miss Louw Furn Gowin bride elect.
A vintage style guide discusses ladylike manners, fashion trends, and beauty tips. It references shaping public image by clothing, then shifts to acne care with crude home remedies and cautions about skin blemishes and pimple treatment.
A reader asks about a wife who left home to visit her mother and now refuses to return, admitting she enjoys time with friends while caring for the baby. Fairfax cautions that she likely lacks grounds for divorce and urges waiting to see if she regains normal behavior. Another reader asks if a small birthday remembrance is appropriate. the adviser suggests a modest gift such as a photo frame, pen set, or neckwear, not an expensive item.
Texas railroad commission records show 2700 permits issued so far this year with 60 more approvals in the last week. North Texas led with 69 locations including Archer, Wichita and Young counties while Gaines and Bossier areas reported multiple permits and Panhandle areas added 15 new locations despite a week with no wells in some districts.
A petition from 50 law students seeks extended library hours at Baylor University Law School. They ask Dean A. E. Tegvemp to grant longer nightly access, arguing the library is essential for study and research.
San Antonio area clubs meet Monday and Tuesday with events across the city. Activities include Ladies auxiliary at 8 p.m. at the San Antonio Music Teachers Association studio, a 4 p.m. round table marathon, and forums at various venues such as the YWCA and Play hotel. Members attend dinners, lectures, and musical gatherings at homes and halls including Mrs. Morgan Nigglt’s studio and the Augusta club, with notices from the Fidelis Matron and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Deaf Texan Fred Smith aged 84, crippled by deafness, forged a life making violins for many families. He boasted of crafting 46 instruments and proudly described carving a gift from a 1400 year old sequoia stump harvested with permission from the Natoma forest.
R K O Radio hails the film as one of the funniest pictures of the season. Lane Wales and Sean Berat star in the comedy directed by Les Goodwits, with the styling of comical antics and lively banter amid zany capers.
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