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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1941
Page
2
The piece warns that professional hair dyeing requires skilled application and precise timing. It notes risks of green or taupe outcomes from improper layering, and that pepper and salt hair needs regular touch ups every six weeks. Operators caution clients about aging appearance and the perils of DIY dyeing.
Children at Mie Religious School host an eight day Harvest Festival starting Sunday at 5 PM to mark the Feast of Tabernacles. Services led by Jan e Benenquin and others, with readings by Florence Wear and explanations by Berg Geherman and crew. David Jacobson conducts at 10:30 AM Monday and delivers the sermon "Tuirte Roams to the Tabernacle."
Instructions request a warm crochet and darning cover for a newborn, using a stitch border and later cross stitched embellishments. Pattern 2977 includes casting, a chart for cross millel cot, diagrams and required materials, and asks for $0.30 for a copy and to include name and address.
A letter asked about wedding plans with a soldier groom including whether the uniform should be worn, guest invitations, attire, and rituals. Mrs Beekman advises practical steps on timing, attire, invitations by note or word of mouth, and hosting calls to welcome visiting relatives, stressing hospitality and a simple, definite invitation approach.
A 20 year old asks if a steady boyfriend who quarrels and returns loves her or wastes time. The adviser suggests no, he may care, but recommends waiting and considering marriage and grocery of life, then urges self restraint and caution in continuing the relationship.
Tokyo reports Japanese authorities urge embassies to halt war news bulletins. The British embassy plans to continue circulating its daily war news summary via private messengers, despite the new imperial ordinance aimed at preventing espionage. The Ruslan embassy complied with regulations issued today.
New officers and teachers for the Msylan Gale Methodists church Sunday school will be installed at the Sunday morning service. The new officers of the young people's department will be introduced during the event.
Radio quiz conductor Valentine, 47, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after a minor collision at Marys Street and Dewey Avenue. He was a taxi passenger driven by Clifford Dowbarn. another vehicle was driven by Henry Garcia. Valentine sustained minor cuts and bruises.
A San Antonio couple were injured in a Saturday crash near Pleasanton. Both remained unconscious Saturday morning at Raber B Green hospital. Injured are Sam Durda of 505 Warrete Avenue and Virginia Mallow, 28, of 23 East Glenn Avenue.
An army of freighters aided firefighting across central California as winds eased. About 65,000 acres burned, with 7,500 firefighters on the lines. Eleven major fires were under control last night though six remained active, and damages exceeded 1 million dollars. One death was attributed to the fires in Tuolumne County where Joe F. Masel Ug, 65, died from over exertion while battling a 1,400 acre blaze. The largest blaze burned in Yuba County. Fire officials said most blazes were man made with no sightings elsewhere in the state.
World Communion Sunday will be observed at Central Christian Church 720 Main Avenue with morning service at 9:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Paul Allan Bash will speak at the morning service on This Do and on Your Personal Defense Program at the evening service Youth Night will feature charter presentations for Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts.
British Middle East HQ reports four 44 percent success raids against the Axis siege ring around Tobruk. Front east of the beleaguered Libyan coast saw Axis forces yield, ammunition dumps exploded, and heavy fighting with casualties cited as mortars and machine guns were silenced by artillery.
Clarence B. Varpahle, 22, of Lavernia, received head injuries and was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital after an auto collision at West Commerce and Las Moras. He was a passenger in a car driven by Richard Cardenas, 24, of 1922 Ban Luis Street. The other driver was C. A. Paulean, 22, of 146 Dakota Street.
Sixty members of the Texas Defense Guard will assist in directing traffic at the Texas A and M and A and 1 game Saturday afternoon at Alamo Stadium. C L Dodds, in the police department training unit, announced the plan following a course of instruction on traffic directing.
Two people were injured in a collision at Nogalitos and Powell Streets during the weekend. L Byrom, passenger in a vehicle driven by L Lasater, received hospital treatment at Robert B Green. Also hurt was Benjamin Tochi gues struck by a car driven by Charles Warrach on Nogalitos Street.
A San Antonio Light tease reports Tepistrants in Bexar County Board No 1 failing to update addresses and file questionnaires under the Selective Service Act. The delinquent list now shows 60 names. officials urge immediate contact at 2004 Smith-Young Tower Garfield 6341. The notice also includes advertising for sewing patterns and related items.
The Texas State Fair opened in Dallas at dawn with officials aiming for the largest opening day crowd. A downtown parade started the five day ceremonies, as over a thousand people carried silver V signs and American flags. The event closes tonight in the Cotton Bowl.
Judith Cochran and Ed ward Douglas Sethness wed at 8 36 p m in Fifth Mark s Episcopal church with a reception at the Country club Bliss Mary McMurry and Shennan Robert Ettong marry at Laurel Heights Methodist church at 8 p m with a reception at the bride s home Betty hosted a dinner party in her home honoring Ruth Burs belde to be.
Miss Sarah Louise Adams daughter of Ms R Stuart Adams of San Antonio is named secretary of the Sweet Briar college junior class. She also serves as treasurer of the Athletic association and previously held sophomore class secretary and honorary society posts. The Senior and club news follow with notices of church luncheon plans and auxiliary meetings.
Community notices list a Methodist World Communion service at the Madison Square Presbyterian church with Rev. Terry preaching on What Have You Done at 7:20 pm. Attendees include local officials and residents from Corpus Christi to Pearsall, with multiple anniversaries and events noted for the week.
An instructional ad explains Pitman shorthand as a fast writing system that encodes sounds rather than letters. It claims thousands of words share symbols, enabling rapid business dictation and recurring terms, then pitches a 40 page self teach booklet with lessons, exercises, and a mail order offer.
Funeral services for Sherwood Auld aged 06 were held Saturday at the Bagy-Mecollim Murray chapel with Rev. Everett Howes officiating. A native of Louisiana, he had resided in San Antonio for years. Survivors include Latwite Wiswitlow and Po, Orel C. Auld, both of San Antonio.
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