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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1949

Page

2

Hurley wins top Texas poetry prize with More Beautiful Than Music

San Antonio post reports Charles Lee Hurley named recipient of the Madest annual award of the Poetry Society of Texas for his sonnet More Beautiful Than Music. He also holds UT D. A. Frank award, a NY World’s Fair poetry committee honor, and a New York National Poetry Center gold medal for I Shall Remember.

Stillmore Charles Lee Hurley San Antonio Post Tie’s hMadest Poetry Society of ‘Texas Austin Georgia B. Lucas Hurley University of Texas New York National Poetry Enter W. M. ‘Hurleys Henritage

Uruguay selects 39 planes from Kelly Air Depot

Uruguayan air officers on Saturday chose 25 fighter planes 3 transports and 11 medium bombers from Kelly APR as part of a $300 000 purchase of stored aircraft by their government from the United States.

Kelly Apr U. S

Ring Reported Missing Valued at $2000 in Beggs Hill

Mrs. E. A. Drake reported a $2000 diamond ring missing to the sheriff at Beggs Hill. She named a woman as a suspect, per deputy sheriffs.

Sheriff's Office E. A. Drake Beggs Hill Sai Nai

Weather Humidity Report and Seasonal Totals

Disjointed weather note lists humidity figures around 309.1 for Saturday and November averages. Mentions precipitation totals for 24 hours and month, with monthly and yearly rainfall estimates. Includes scattered line items on sunrise and sunset times and other tourists related weather references across multiple locations.

Boa Les Ae Prroin Teicw Tory Alien Abilene Cheyenne Wyo Esse Consul Nuiata Nuiata Premio Taqialis Kira

Robert Taylor stars in third hard-hitting western Vengeance Valley

Hollywood gossip notes Robert Taylor leads the pack in a new western Vengeance Valley after Devil's Doorway and Ambush. Luke Short, Armand Beatch, and MGM are cited as teaming up to draw audiences. Mentions of Merle Oberon, Paul Neureid, Tyrone Power, and other industry chatter fill the page with a patchy roundup of actors, projects, and events.

Motions Piture Rr Hollwood CNS Gene Autry Roy Rogers Hopalong Cassidy Robert Taylor Bob Ambush Luke Short Epics Armand Beatch MGM Armand Luke Hollywood Lisa Kincaid Perraday Lisa Twentieth Century-Fox Tyrone Power Cannes Merle Oberon Paul Neureid Paul Europe Merle Count Dini Jack Oakie Vittoria Horne Danny Dale Evans High Sierras Roy Eva Gabor Burgess Mere Idith Eva New York Ralph Richardson London Alexander Korda Alan Jones Irene Hervey Westwood Village Enga Giese Lourkta Parsang

Boy Shot in Hunt Mishap at Medina Lake

Douglas Rex Royal, 15, of 681 W Pyran Ave, was accidentally shot in the left leg while hunting with companions Ted Campbell, 16, and Clifford Blackerby, 25, at Medina Lake. Deputy Investigator Jack Howard said the 25-20 rifle was misfired, the bullet passed through a blanket, ricocheted off a rack, and struck Royal as they sat on a blanket by the lake. He was treated at Nix hospital.

Medina Lake Douglas Rex Royal W. Pyran Jack Howard Royal Ted Campbell Hurdism Clifford Blackerby Gerald Thris Campbell Howard Rayal Nix Hospital

Missing Louise Stewart mother of three sought by police

Louise Stewart aged 28, mother of three including a six week old infant, has been missing since Wednesday. Her husband John S. Stewart of 1639 Santa Anna Street reported her disappearance Saturday after returning from a sales trip. The couple’s other children are two and ten years old.

John S. Stewart Santa Anna St Stewart Louise

Vital Statistics Roll Call of Latin Names and Places

A long list of names appears in a Vital Statistics notice or roll call style item. The fragment includes numerous personal names such as Betty, Maria, Fermin, Elsie, Tom, Ruby, Gladys, Chester, Agnes, Juanita, Barbara, Minerva, Thelma, Mery, Mary, Barbara, Rosa, Christine, Frank, Eva, and many others. The text resembles an enrollment or registry of individuals, with scattered surnames and possible locations or descriptors. No clear dates or events are discernible within the readable portion.

Vital Statistics Barriag Tacenses Dasent Scalp Dow Margnel Price Tayns Moziaek Betty Teat i Ray Moratek Koil Felioe Saline Anthurra Peranies Mary Eayinu Alton Wahine Teastelse Liasd Chester McRaniel May ' Bole Welande Miia Cheygland Agnes Gineeve Bart John Thomas Froolanit Juanita Tosa Witla Otis Gresn Barbara Virglil Rari Astro Chaves

Mirror of Your Mind reflections on kindness and psychology

A fragmentary script quotes Lawrence Consulting Parehosors on kindness and health and cites psychology tests from University of California psychologists. It discusses how hidden truths affect children and adults, noting selective accuracy of employment tests and varying usefulness across job types.

Lawrence Consulting

Your Daily Horoscope and a School Election News

A garbled horoscope column lists zodiac signs and daily guidance, urging calm, church, and charity, with advice on work, health, and prayer across signs like Taurus Gemini Cancer and Virgo. The page ends with a separate Baltimore note: Myrtle Roberts of Dallas Woodrow Wilson High elected first vice president of the National Council for Social Studies at their convention.

Baltimore Myrtle Roberts Woodrow Wilson High School Dallas National Council For Social Studies

Grange Rejects Brannan Plan At National Convention

National Grange condemns the Brannan farm price support program as an internal cancer that would destroy free enterprise. Albert S. Goss begins his fifth term as Master while delegates from 37 states attend the 12 day meeting in Sacramento. The group votes to hold next year’s convention in Minnesota, with date and city to be announced.

Sacramento Calif National Grange Brannan Secretary of Agriculture Albert S. Goss Minnesota

West Coast Sailor Contract Set

SAN FRANCISCO November 26 West coast sailors prepared to vote on a new labor contract that would provide a pension and welfare plan induced by shipowners, penalty work payments, and ironclad protection of sailors rights.

San Francisco AFL Pacific

Marian Martin Pattern 9242 Slim Classic Sewing Pattern

Pattern 9242 offers sizes 12 through 40 with a slim classic design. Includes clean-cut lines, asymmetrical fonch details, and hipline accents for a modern silhouette. Complete illustrated chart, yardage specifics and a push for Marian Martin fall and winter pattern book with gift ideas.

Marti Marian Martin San Antonio Texas

Fashion notes from Pan American Round Table luncheon

Miriam McGarry reviews outfits worn by members at a Pan American Round Table luncheon and related events including C. A. R. mother-daughter tea. Descriptions detail brown, navy, black, and purple gowns, hats trimmed with feathers, and contrasting accessories.

Miriam McGarry Saturday Review James Cecil Nelson Harold Hudson Jack White William J. Connolly Chase Mary Adele Car Son Cynthia McDowell Cynthia Harding Jane Nowlandé

Milk Matters and Baby Feeding Myths in Daily Life

Readers share varied milk intake for infants from 2 to 20 ounces daily and discuss reactions like rashes asthma or diarrhea. Guidance urges respecting individual needs, suggests ways to add milk to solids, and notes leaflets on bed wetting and toilet training available by mail.

Alamo Heights Educator Honored at TX School Admin Convention

Supt E B Robbing of Alamo Heights was elected vice president of the Texas Association for School Administrators at the Ft Worth convention. W T White of Dallas was elected president and Harry H Rogers of San Antonio to the executive committee of the Texas Association of School Boards.

E B. T. Robbing Alamo Heights Texas Association For School Administrators Ft. Worth W.T. White Dallas Harry H. Rogers San Antonio Texas Association of School Boards

Ranch Party Fetes Vaughan Couple at Brunner Ranch

A ranch party at Tollewilde Sunday honors Mr and Mrs Merlon G Vaughan of Miami. Mr and Mrs W L Dugger invite the Vaughans to dinner at Chrsty's Monday night. The Bess Dolan Drill team will host a party Saturday at 8 p.m. in W hail. Mrs Ernest Granate was recently initiated into the grove. Miss Dorothy Howe is a recent initiate of Xi chapter Tal Phi hdla Sorority. Miss Gloria Sean Granate will be initiated Dec 6 at a national convention in Miami. Mesdames Clare Hormuth Dorothy Souza and Louise Smith join the nominating committee. A Christmas party for sorority members is planned for Dec 2 at Mrs Ida Shelton's home with co-hostesses Miss Audrey Grossenbacher and Josephine Howell.

Oscar Brunner Tollewilde Merlon G. Vaughan Miami W. L. Dugger Vaughans Chrsty Bess Dolan Bluebonnet Grove Ernest Granate Dorothy Howe Tal Phi Hdla Gloria Sean Granate Pridge Clare Hormuth Dorothy Souza Louise Smith Ida Shelton Audrey Grossenbacher Josephine Howell

San Antonio Social Calendar Highlights Evening Events

Saturday evening in San Antonio features the Symphony performing Adolphe Menjou at 8 15 pm in the municipal auditorium. A dinner party in Brooks AFB quarters follows, hosted by Maj Gen and Mrs Alden R Crawford, with a dance at the Officers club. Mr and Mrs Robert D G Calaghan host a 5 to 8 pm cocktail party, while Mr and Mrs James Calvert host a dinner dance at the San Antonio Country Club honoring Misses Sally Martindale and Jane Phillips, debutantes.

San Antonio ‘Symphony Adolphe Menjou Municipal Auditorium Alden R.crawford Brooks Afb Officers Club Robert D. G'Callaghan James Calvert San Antonio Country Club Sally Martindale Jane Phillips

Nashes Plan Christmas Dance Parties for Local Students

Mrs Bud Nash will host two costume Christmas parties for junior and teen ballroom students. The first party runs Friday from 8 to 9 pm for seven to nine o clock students at Bhidio. The second party, 9 to 11 pm, features older teens in the same venue after Dee 9.

Bud Nash Dee Bhidio

Bride-Elect Miss Hetty Frank Morris Honored At Shower

Miss Hetty Frank Morris bride elect was complimented by Maas Jane Willbanks at a pottery shower Saturday afternoon at her home. Pink and white chrysanthemums adorned the serving table. About 15 guests attended.

Hetty Frank Morris Maas Jane Willbanks Pe Pottery Shower

One Shoulder Cocktail Gown by Schiaparelli Debuts

New York fashion notes report Madame Schiaparelli presenting a long belt gown with a skimpy bra and single shoulder design. The ensemble features a black jersey halter wrap with a waist belt and a prominent button. In Texas a serviceman from Sadler dies from injuries in an auto accident.

Phyllis Battelle New York Madame Schiaparelli Viet Texas Serge Frankfurt U. S. Army Hilly B. Godwin Sadler

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