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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
6
A San Antonio transit columns prompts male readers to defend bus chivalry as women riders grow. An anonymous critic suggests pedestals for women and blames transit staff for rudeness. The piece notes crowded buses and asks Transit Co. to address the behavior while listing local nursing homecoming attendees in Galveston.
Pattern 9006 offers a christening dress coat cap slip bib robes sacque and nightie for dolls 10 to 20 inches with complete illustrated sew chart and easy fit. Send 25 cents to The San Antonio Light Pattern Department for pattern 9006 and include size name address. Marian Martin Fall and Winter 1946 47 Pattern Book features best of season fashions plus a free bridge apron pattern and hard table cover within the book for 15 cents more. Tomorrow soft frock.
A compact selection of opinions on driving safety and parent child storytelling. It argues that only mentally fit individuals should receive licenses to avoid casualties. It discusses marriage happiness and the impact of office relationships on home life. It also notes that stories can educate children but must be moderated to avoid shaping desires unrealistically. King Features Syndicate.
San Antonio crowd hears Erika Mann, journalist and daughter of Thomas Mann, urge all‑important Allied unity as the path to permanent world peace. She mocks Americans as primitive and ignorant, criticizes the Treason system, and praises German attitudes while urging more such concerts to foster world harmony.
Robert F. Sloan, regional director for WAA, announced a warning to sharpers selling supposed windcover surplus property. Ten publications are under investigation for offering shortcuts to surplus goods while ignoring sales rules. Sloan said WAA operates triple facilities to provide free information on purchasing surplus property via personal call, telephone, or correspondence to any WAA office.
Mine members of the Bracken ridge High school student council will attend a convention of the Southern Association of Student Government at St. Petersburg Florida between November 7 and 9. Students planning to attend are Jack Wayne Jones Alma Art Baker Yvonne Chandler Nancy Lee Williams Edith Griffin Jeannette Piell Betty Luv Foster Jean Dobbs and Colleen Petty.
Vacancies in the local offices of the War Assets Administration were announced Thursday by Robert F Sloan Jr regional director. A fire prevention engineer is needed and men with not less than five years experience in contact selling of office supplies and clothing. Sloan said candidates could apply in the WAA personnel office fourth floor of the Transit building.
Tay Leeman, executive vice president of the Sowh Texas chamber of commerce, will attend a Texas Association of Commerce meeting at the Driskill hotel in Austin on Wednesday. The board will hear reports from committees on state financing, improved state government and legislation to improve county governments.
Police seek the driver of a car that struck Marie Yorres aged 22 at Marlin and Sabinas streets and fled the scene. Yorres was treated at Robert B. Green hospital for facial and limb bruising. Arminda Munoz was hospitalized after a separate crash involving F. Mayfield, 51, on South Flores Street.
Pilon by Miriam DeGary reports on a charity fashion sale and rummage gale held Monday featuring garments of unknown vintage. Mrs Frank Winslow drew laughs with lively descriptions, while Mrs Tom Frost Jr wore moccasins crafted from moose hide. A Wednesday contest awarded Mrs Henry Guerra a silver tray as guests admired ensembles worn by Mrs Pat Patteson and others, with Mrs James McNamara of Chicago guesting at the Peraux room luncheon.
A 22 year old man confides he is in love with a 21 year old girl but lacks nerve to ask her to go steady. He has taken her out but fears approaching the subject as she is rarely alone. The adviser urges him to believe in his worth, focus on his strengths, and not be undermined by inferiority.
A recipe columnist advises that cold ingredients and dressing sharpen flavor. Wash greens in clean water, cut vegetables finely, then chill all components and plates. Dressings should be tart for a refreshing bite, and the Woodlawn Hills PTA hosts a Halloween carnival at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium with games, food, and booths.
San Antonio high school ROTC cadets will receive army barbells for special physical exercises integrated into intensified PE. Cadet measurements will be taken monthly to track gains in strength and size. Brackenridge High has medals ready for cadets excelling in barbell lifting.
The Pan American Relations Council held its annual Round-Up at the pioneer patio of the Witte museum. Guests included Mayor and Mrs. Gus Mauermann, Gen. and Mrs. George H. Beverley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll as hosts, and about 300 attendees. A chuckwagon supper was served by the hospitality committee. The Alcazar Shrine quartet performed and the Thomas Jefferson Lasso girls staged a roping exhibition. General Beverley presided with Porter Loring and others assisting.
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