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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

16

Social Calendar Highlights Debutantes Attend Events

A long list of San Antonio social events centers on Miss Misa Mary Drought and debutantes including Miss Catherine Calvert and Miss Dorothy Perkins. Luncheons, dinners, and a Bright Show luncheon at the Bright Shawl showcase upcoming engagements and dances, with parties hosted by Mrs. William Church, Mrs. Derret Hills, and others. A Christ Episcopal church wedding for Miss Drought and Karl Strieber is noted for November 21 at Saint Mary’s Orthelig church, with maid of honor Miss Laura Dickinson and plans for several pre nuptial gatherings. The San Antonio German club hosts a fall social, while society leaders travel to Dallas and Fort Worth for the centennial expositions and football games.

Clara-C Misa Mary Drought Henry Patrick Drought Karl Strieber Seri Antonio Louis Strieber Yorktown St. Mary's Orthelig Church Strieber Hig Bfather Edward Miles Strieber Drought William Church Barbara Church Derret Hills Aileen Orrlson St. Anthony Alane Heights O. H. Judkins Patrick Swearingen Albert Pittsburgh

Robinson Tells New Deal Farm Aid in Illinois Campaign

Senator Joseph T. Robinson defended the New Deal farm legislation in Bloomington Illinois passing praise for Roosevelt. He credited the agricultural adjustment act and the AAA with solving farm problems, contrasting Republican efforts as half-hearted. He spoke to voters during his sole Illinois kickoff address.

Robinson Bloomington Ill Roosevelt Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Senate AAA Illinois

WPA Funds Approved for Fort Sam Hospital Expansion

Col James D Heyninger announced on Tuesday that a WPA grant of 167812 will fund grading tiling debris removal and concrete sidewalks for the new Fort Sam Houston hospital. Work starts within 10 days and will employ over 300 men for more than eight months.

Ft. Sam Hospital James D. Heyninger Medical Corps Fort Bam Houston — Station Hospital

Lutherans Debate Church vs State Principles at Convention

Delegates at the United Lutheran church convention cleared the stage for a fierce debate on church duties toward souls versus state regulation of outward life. Opponents urged practical religion and action on temperance and social issues, while others urged caution and broader church reform as the 1938 convention city selection loomed.

Columbus Ohio United Lutheran Church Convention Committee On Moral and Social Welfare W. H. Hager Lancaster United States Covention Alabama Georgia Synod South Ellis B. Burgess New York Texas Synod Jor Ministerium Pennsylvania Synodical Presidents Baltimore

S A War Vet Gets 46 Year Pen Term

L Meyers a World War veteran from San Antonio preached gully here follay to two indictments for automobile theft and was assessed a 10 year sentence in each case. The terms are to be cumulative bringing the total to 43 years Meyers pleaded guilty in federal court last week in attempting to rob the First National bank at Baird and was given 25 years. Per the State court trial today he waived juries and accepted the sentences paged by District Judge Mubum 5. Long Meyers was on a furlough from the state penitentiary when captured following his attempt to rob the Baird bank.

Abilene UFI L. Meyers San Antonio Meyers First National Bank Baird Mubum 5 Long Meyers State Penitentiary Baird Bank

Chaos in Moscow Party Rule Told

Paris dispatch cites confidential advices from Moscow describing chaotic party rule as figures including Molotov and Voroshilov move to seize power. Reports claim Stalin is gravely ill and that Trotsky factions influence the struggle, though the Soviet side denies illness.

Moscow H-198 Paris Powley Joseph Stalin Molotov Klementi Voroshilov

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