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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1949
Page
14
In a 1949 San Antonio column, Lawrence Gould analyzes social anxiety as a blushing reaction and notes it shares paranoid trends. He advises genuine friendliness, warns against insincere acts, and highlights the need for worker initiative within a democratic business structure.
A home remedy confidence piece advises using Vicks VapoRub on children at bedtime to ease distress from colds. It claims the child sleeps through treatment and morning reveals significant relief. Vicks VapoRub is promoted as the one and only option.
A compact guide to a starved dish menu listing scotch kroth panfried hamburgers mashed potatoes green cabbage with Worcestershire sauce scalloped tomatoes bread and butter dark cocoa cake with ingredients and steps outlined for baking a simple cake. The cake recipe includes standard ingredients, mixing method, and baking instructions.
Frances Barkin married Edward Barrett Herrick son of Mrs. E B Herrick of New York at her home Sunday evening. The bride daughter of Morris Barkin and Dr A Hirshberg of Chicago wore bronze taffeta with bronze net veil and orchids. Sister Celeste Barkin attended. Burton Barkin was best man. They left for a honeymoon in Mexico and will reside in Houston.
After the year begins, Mrs Albert Sleyes Jr will occupy 225 West Summit, former home of Guy Combs. The Harvey J Bucheks and children Nancy Lou and John settle at 231 Harmondr. Yans will move Walters Embrey belongings to H E Norwood et al. Colonel Hisen and wife sale and plan new Ironwood home. The Jack Swifts, Steak House people, relocate to Midland. Eunice Schilling joined Navy husband in San Diego and they returned to Oakland.
T. bh. Steteman will spend Thanksgiving in Montezuma Ia and will go on from there in Los Angeles for the Christmas holidays. Her son in law and daughter Maj. and Mrs. John Olsson and sons Mike and Peter have arrived for station at Ladd AFB Fairbanks Alaska.
A 1949 Kite story recounts a 13 year old who stole a purse and, after contact with the Big Brother Movement, turns his life around. A Big Brother and Life Brother guided him from crime toward church involvement, work, and probation, culminating in catching another thief in Times Square and returning the purse. The tale credits the movement with steering youths away from delinquency.
The column blends astrological guidance with personal anecdotes and birthday references. It mentions dates and signs including Virgo and Cancer periods, urges acting on favorable periods, and notes named individuals and places in a playful, fortune telling tone.
A how to guide on bathing practices highlights varying methods from face washing in a bowl to full body cleansing with brushes and soaps. It emphasizes thorough scrubbing of elbows knees and heels, alternating hot and cold showers, and using bath salts, tonics, or talc to improve skin. It also notes new toiletries sets, including a green plastic bag with bath items as a travel companion.
Mesdames Florida Moore and W T O Daniel host a Social Calendar luncheon at the San Antonio Country Club honoring debutantes Misses Rosemery and Joan Lewis. Mrs Willet Ames Hill serves as luncheon host at the Colonial Club, Menger Hotel.
The annual banquet honoring the Sanctuary choir news officers at First Baptist Church was held last week. Toastmaster Johny E. Carter chaired the event with guest speaker John Seagin. Tom Liberto performed magic tricks while Miss Lula Scoggin and Miss Elizabeth Scoggin presented a musical program.
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