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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1940

Page

13

Debuts and Births Highlight Early Week at Local Hospital

A flurry of social events fills the week at the hospital murceries with several debuts. A baby girl born Sunday evening to Mr and Mrs Park Bireet is the first niece of her mother Mrs Joline Woods Street. Grandmother Mrs 0 3 Woods travels from Wichita Falls to celebrate. The report also notes Thomas Weir Labatt III entering town life with his mother Nell Schreiner and mentions grandmothers Mrs A Schreiner and Mrs Frances Jeffers among others in attendance as families welcome new arrivals.

Park Bireet Joline Woods Lilien Street Woods Wichita Falls Hall PF. Street Thomas ‘Weir Labatt Iil

Pan American Round Table hosts diverse speakers in San Antonio

The Pan American Round Table held a Monday meeting in the Pan American room of the St. Anthony Hotel featuring Hon Omar Josefe Mexican consul general and educators Dr Jean Phyllis Black Dr J T Ragusa Dr H G Hendricks and Dr A B Wacker. Ken McClure led the discussion with Mrs Marlin J Arnold Lee as program chair and Beta Zeta members introducing guests.

Jean Phyllis Black Our Lady of the Lake College J. T. Ragusa International Relations Club Incarnate Word College H. G. Hendricks University of San Antonio A.B. Wacker U University of San Antonio Ken McClure Marlin J. Arnold Lee Zeta The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Fabian Garcia Havana Cuba Leo Black Leo Drexler St. Mary's University P.m Lelvars John Case Griswold L. Lentz Blessings Beta Union Lambda Bela Sigma Washington St. Monica’s Guild Joe A. Courand East Mal Barry Avenue Woman's Club Geraldina Bell Forrest Econelt Joe Clay Roberts San Antonio Little Theater Maury Maverick Maverick Rosa Lee Loring Martha Jane Heath M. D. Ganwales T. M. Weat Katherine Holman Myers W.T. Thrift Henry K.gasley Scutt Suart Amd Roy Blake Texas Shreveport W. C. A, Business Girls’ Weekend Conference, Wheh Is Far Be Held. Hi San Antonio Port Worth Forlassain City Chateman

Radiant Chapter Plans Thanksgiving Party at Masante Temple

Radiant chapter of O B A celebrates Thanksgiving with a party Thursday at 8 a.m. in the Masante temple. The event will feature a jelly-free menu and a preserve shower for the Protestant Orphan Herp and a vase shower for the Robert B. Green hospital.

O, B Robert B. Green

Death Toll in City Traffic Reported for 1940

San Antonio records its thirty eighth traffic fatality this year as Harmon Durrington Hubert, 43, of Bottle, dies after a Tuesday night crash on South aidmo sleet near 200 wleck. James Ham Jr., 17, is listed as driver. Hubert died on arrival at Robert B. Green hospital after being struck by the auto. Police seek the vehicle left near the scene. Four other overnight accidents cited. Hospital says Hubert suffered multiple bone injuries including a broken back left leg and knee. County total reaches seventy four. city 38, county 73 in 1939 figures referenced for comparison.

San Antonio Hye Bexarcountte Harmon Durrington Hubert Hubert Robert B. Green Hospital Klubert James Ham Jr Running Avenue anTs Curb J. F. Guerra Leigh and Kager Streets Joan Brummy Commerce Street R. V. Villareal Homer Warren Street W. L. ‘Mucker Belew Street Henry Garcia South Presa Street Second Arts Lock Baltipimore Street

Logan-Walter bill denied adjournment in House defeat

Washington Nov 20 The decisive house defeat of the adjournment ended hopes for prompt senate action on the Logan Walter bill to ease appeals from quasi-judicial federal agency decisions. The measure won 191 to 143 to end session, forcing the senate to consider it Friday after a two day Thanksgiving recess.

Washington House Senate Opel Roosevelt Wendell Willkin Barkley Kentucky Bross Hateh

Couple Hosts Supper Honoring Prokop and Monkhouse

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Clegg hosted a supper Tuesday at their home for Miss Ennii Clegg Prokop and John Robert Monkhouse, whose wedding occurred Wednesday morning. Guests included Mrs. Ward Jones of Alexandria Louisiana and Mrs. Bully Summers. The table featured wine colored chrysanthemums with Dresden candles and tapers as centerpieces. Kath Mrs. John Dittmar and Miss Margaret Wharnton returned Tuesday from several days in Dallas with Mr. and Mrs. Pulix McKnight.

Clepes William C. Clegg Ennii Clegg Prokop John Robert Monkhouse Ward Jones Alexandria Bully Summers Kath John Dittmar Margaret ‘Wharnton Dallas Pulix McKnight Mexico Bailey Summers Palestine Gale Oliver Jr Refugio Alexander Hamilton Guero Ward T. Jones Inn William E. Wroe Astierton Sally Raberdeau Lucile Morely Oi Austin

Concessions Conference Set With City Attorney

City Attorney Trr Kercheville will meet Wednesday with Harold Winters who runs concessions in local parks and Winters' attorney Fred Felty to discuss concessions fees. Winters filed for a reduction of rents at the grounds to about 200 and a 1 percent cut in hall charges. The meeting aims to acquaint members with the proposed rent reduction.

Trr Kercheville Harold Winters Winters Fred Felty Bae Gins

Monkhouse Prokop Ceremony At St Marks Episcopal Church

Miss Emmi Clegg Prokop wed John Robert Monkhouse at 11 am on Wednesday at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Bishop Capers led the ceremony, with music by Eric Harker and Walter Dunham. The reception followed at the St Anthony hotel. The couple leaves for Mexico on a wedding trip.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church Emmi Clegg Prokop John Robert Monkhouse Brailfield Monkhouse Wiliam T. Capers Everett Jones J Eric Harker Walter Dunham Luther B. Clegg Charles Kupersmith

Writers Plan Three Day Visit to Randolph Field and Fort Sam Houston

A national writers delegation from 17 services magazines and papers will arrive at Randolph Field at noon Thursday for a three day inspection tour of Bexar county military sites. They will attend a welcome dinner, tour fields and barracks, observe a Second Division review, and visit Camp Bullis Duncan and Kelly fields Port Benning and other centers before departing Saturday at 11 am. Notable attendees include Edward E. Bomer John Reichmann Willis Thornton Hanson Baldwin and many other major press figures. Mayor May verlek instructed city council to extend courtesies during the visit.

Randolph Field Bexar County Arthur MacArthur Steid Dodd Field Yegrait Fort Sam Houston Se Ninth Infantry Barracks Fort Sam Houston Camp Bullis Duncan Kelly Fields Port Bentiing Na Iin Edward £. Bomer Associated Press John Reichmann United

Fireworks Display Sparks City in Alamo Plaza Renovation Celebration

Antonians, used to distant wars, heard a downtown “shooting” Tuesday night. Police and fire departments fielded questions as residents asked about the noise. Officials explained the ruckus came from a fireworks show tied to Joske Brothers’ renovation completion at Alamo Plaza. Fire crews reported no incidents despite noise reaching wide areas.

Joske Brothrs Alamo Plaza

Corpus Request Brings Arrest in Theft Case

Police custody Wednesday contained Willie Maxwell 2250 East Commerce Street as Corpus Christi officers arrested him on complaint related to a theft case.

Willie Maxwell Sted East Commeree Street Corpus Christi

National Guard Drill Starts As 500 Prepare For Camp Boyle

Five hundred national guardsmen will assemble Monday at the South Wares Street armory for a W-day drill period before leaving for Camp Boyle in December. Half of the guardsmen will drill at the armory while the others train at San Pedro park under Colonel Burke. Traffic policemen were requested to direct routes between the armory and park, but the council granted no traffic or park-use requests.

National Guardsmen National Guard Camp Boyle Gol Sterling Burke San Pedro San Pedro Park Colone Burke Trafefic Armory San Pedeo Park Grow South Wares Street Bie i Park

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad for Stomach Relief

An ad urges readers to avoid overindulgence and use Phillips Milk of Magnesia at night and in the morning with orange juice. Claiming it prevents nausea and acid upset, the copy promotes a simple routine to feel on top of the world a day after excess.

Phillips

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