Local stories mix hobbies and diabetic troop plans
In San Antonio and surrounding areas residents share notes on home movie screenings hosted by Mrs. H N Foote and her daughter Mrs. Jon Buchanan in Anchorage, while plans move to formalize a Girl Scout troop for diabetic girls under the Bexar County council. Nurses and doctors invite families to join, and interest spans local tunes, shopping, and a Texas themed film.
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H. N. Foote
Jon Buchanan
Anchorage
Foote
Janette Krust
Special
Toop
Bexar County
Houston
Tilis
San Antonio
UN Drive Loosens Reds On Key Fronts In Korea
UN forces pushed in several sectors as MacArthur eyed victory by Christmas. The 24th Division fought west of Pakchon, destroying a heavy Russian LST tank. The 2nd and 25th divisions advanced along the Chongchon river toward Huichon, while the US 1st Marine Division pushed north toward Changin reservoirs and hit Red supply dumps. ROK units routed Chinese elements west of Sackang as Marines bombed air fields and fuel dumps near Alpine, with renewed efforts to link with oncoming units along the Yalu.
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MacArthur
Tane
Pakchon
Korea
I Corps
U. S
25Th
Langen
Chongchon
Huichon
Reds
U.S. 1St Marine Division
Changin
32Nd
U. 9. 7Th Division
Yalu River
Sackang
Hamhung
Auth
Ahan
Alpine
Haming
Marfa
Loss In L A Fires Counts 4600 Damages
Fire department estimates Friday night place total damage around 4600. Sam Speir’s home at 1022 Clower Ave suffered 4000 to the building and 1000 to contents from a faulty flue. Ray Franks at 421 Mally St had 600 in damage from a rear stair or stove fire.
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Sam Speir
Clower
Ray Franks
Mally St
Taylor High to Elect Queen at Senior Carnival
A Taylor High School carnival will crown a queen from six candidates representing each class, with Margaret Cox named senior candidate and Tommie Nell Swenson as junior nominee. Proceeds fund the seniors’ trip next spring amid a six-class slate.
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Taylor High School
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Tommie Nell Swenson
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Harriett Cromwell
Ann Sith iv
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Von
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Hie
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Meraoriel Park
Porter Lorine
Waelder Teachers Close Thursday for State Convention
Waelder school closes Thursday so teachers may attend the state convention in San Antonio. Thanksgiving holidays will be observed Thursday and Friday of next week.
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Waelder
Tnidiate
San Anton
Fire destroys home on North Loop. $25,000 loss
San Antonio fire department assessed a $25,000 loss after a Friday afternoon blaze consumed the home of A. Grong on North Loop. Faulty wiring was cited as the cause, and a crash truck helped shield outbuildings from ignition.
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A. Grong
North Loop
San Antonio
Licenses Closed After Fatal Shooting at Rancho Grange
Licenses of Club Revoked for Rancho Grange in Waelder, near where Fred Valesque was killed. Mendoza arraigned before County Judge Midkiff and fined $100 plus costs for selling beer to a minor Jose Martinez. Constable Red Robinson led the arrest. The Valesquez shooting marks a second recent incident at Rancho Grande.
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Sweetal
Valesquez
Rancho Grande
Daily Horoscope by Franques Drake
A dated horoscope fragment outlines zodiac signs from Cancer to Pisces with guidance on charity, church activities, and social duties. It mentions personal traits and opportunities, urging good deeds, consolation, and spiritual focus during the week. The piece blends cheerful advice with references to dates and personal growth.
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Bon
Capricera
Lilendie
Hobbis
Koleth
WISHING WELL.4 A peculiar daily puzzle to spell fortune by letters
A fragmented puzzle note explains a daily numerical game to reveal a fortune. It instructs counting letters in a name, adjusting by small constants, and using a grid read left to right to extract a coded message. The text appears garbled with inserted names and stray characters.
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Forreres
Robbins Elected President of Texas Administrators Association
Edward T. Robbins, superintendent of Alamo Heights schools, was elected Friday as president of the Texas Association of School Administrators at the state teachers convention. He succeeds Dr. W. T. White of Dallas and is joined by officers including Leslie Pflesier of San Antonio and Lima Freeland of Tyler. Bonner Frizzell of Palestine received a distinguished service award and plans retirement after many years in education.
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Edward T. Robbins
Texas Association of School Administrators
Robbins
Alamo Heights
W. T. White
Dallas
Inclivie Leslie Pflesier
Sim Antonio
Texas Clossroom
$250 Fine In Meat Case
Baltimore report: city inspector checked a shipment at High Grate Sausage Co last May and arrested co owners William Zimmerman and Henry Greenebaum both 48 for possessing and trying to sell horse meat. Greenebaum shot himself the next day Zimmerman was convicted and fined $250 in Criminal Court after testifying he did not know the shipment was horse meat.
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Baltimore
High Grate Sausage Co
William,Zimmerman
Henry ‘Greenebaum
Greenebaum
Zimmerman
Radios in War Use Tests
The FCC disclosed a guarded announcement that the government, the defense department, and the radio industry are conducting secret experiments to develop new wartime uses for radio. The announcement said the FCC is coordinating with other agencies and the industry in the venture.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Defense Department
Radio Industry
Sunday Dinner Roast Stuffed Chicken and Accompaniments
The menu features roast stuffed chicken with oven browned potatoes, buttered broccoli, toasted almonds, raisin cranberry conserve, bread and butter, baked pears, and a beverage. The conserve combines cranberries orange rind and sugar, cooked until tender, then strained and bottled.
Marion Martin sewing pattern offer for skirts and tops
A Marion Martin pattern notice advertises a skirt pattern with no side seams and a gentle flare. It lists sizes including 16 and 34 38, yardage for 39 inch fabric, price information, and mailing address to order with coins.
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Iy Aioe
Marion Martin
Sanariel
Anne Texas
Marian Martin
Sime
Pilon Saturday Review Fashion of the Week Spotted Attire
Spotted in the new Cones Chateau crowd includes Joan Pilon in a green crepe frock with Peter Pan collar and brown velvet trim. Anne Groos wears gold jewelry with a Lire-engine red frock. Guests include Mrs Tom Silek in red velvet, Patty Nixon in silk taffeta, and Mrs Eugene Mitchell in a green suit with beige hat.
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Petita Joan
Lewis
Anne Groos
Tom Silek
Patty Nixon
Ted
Eugene Mitchell
David Oliver
Walter Grothaus
J. W. Winter
Arctie Helland
Croswell Hall
Wedding and social events on Saturday evening
Social Calendar notes a wedding for Mrs Cynthia Harding and Harmon Lilly at 8 30 p m at First Presbyterian Church followed by a reception at San Antonio Country Club a cocktail party at Lt Col and Mrs E P Edwards home dinner and dancing at Ft Sam Houston Officers Club San Antonio Symphony presents Kirsten Fingstad at 0 p m at Municipal Auditorium Lt and Mrs Robert J Burns host supper for Miss Lee Grebe Lt William Goodjohn Fuller and others.
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Cynthia Harding
Harmon Lilly
First Presbyterian Church
San Antonio Country Club
E. P. Edwarda
Ft. Sam Houston
Sam Fuller
Lee Grebe
Pee Lence
William Goodjohn Fuller
Annual Luncheon at Menger Hotel Hosts 82 Members
The Renue club held its annual luncheon in the Minuet room of the Menger Hotel. Mrs. George A. Wiggs presided, Mrs. P. D. Starr gave the invocation, and Mesdames Ralph Harvick and R. T. Chambers appeared on the program. Tables featured story-book dolls and tulle decorations.
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Renue Club
Minuet
Menger Hotel
George A. Wiggs
P. D. Starr
Ralph Harvick
R. T. Chambers
Party for Couples Soon to Wed in Latin Quarter
In honor of Mia Cynthia Harding and her fiancé Harrison Lilly a dinner party was given Friday in the Latin quarter. White chrysanthemums and gladioli with white tapers adorned the T shaped table. Guests included the wedding party and immediate family of the couple and Dr and Mrs Mauz.
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Mia Cynthia Harding
Harrison Lilly
Herman G 2
Latin Quarter
Menger
Musical Club Concert at Tuesday Musical Playhouse
A club concert at the Tuesday Musical Playhouse in San Pedro will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Ushers for the event include Mesdames.
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San Pedro ‘Playhouse
Mesdames
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