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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
6
A fragmentary note hints at a McGee hotel in an unknown town, with references to a “Metlee hotel barbers” and training to avoid discussing the issue of the dark. The jumble of words suggests a local interest piece or letter about a hotel and its staff.
A garbled seed of social notes lists multiple individuals and places, including Noel, Oklahoma, the Ozarks, South Flores, and SITES USED CARS. Mentions William Fordtran, Farry Mason, Dudley Gow, Mike Garrishield, Pegey Locke, and Theresa Powers among others, with moving plans, travels, and college enrollments across Texas and nearby states.
A woman named Elizabeth injured in a fall at her home during a period referencing war and local concerns. The report notes distant wartime sentiment and mentions unrelated names and events as context but centers on the fall injury and its immediate aftermath.
In a fog of horror Alicia pressures Rue and suspects murder as Crystal dies under their care. Rue urges Dr Hatterick and phone calls reveal Steven’s possible connection. Alicia exposes a chilling glare while leadership in the room shifts toward a police inquiry and hospital steps.
A playful column teases light dishes and drinks to beat late summer heat. It offers simple recipes for a NICE COLD DRINK, quick butter sugar treats, sardine mayo spread, and a banana cream ice dessert, with quirky typos and casual tone throughout.
A garbled instructional text guides writing a thank you letter after hospitality. It emphasizes timely, heartfelt appreciation to the hostess, noting the effort, planning, and special events hosted during a visit, and suggests detailing meaningful experiences while avoiding stiff formality. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
A reader named Maisie seeks guidance about a widower who favors younger companions and a sister worried about romance with an older fiancé. Fairfax counsels legal steps to protect young women. another letter discusses engagement and age, cautioning about maturity and trust amid evolving feelings.
Mrs Friedrich entertained with a luncheon at the St Anthony hotel Saturday honoring Mrs Adams. A green cloth covered the table with a crystal bowl centerpiece. Guests included Strategy Board Round table members Mesdames Adams J A Puma Charles Michner A G Daan Will Keller GC W Titus Anthony Smith B J Williams Supman and Miss Isabel Peassn.
Tuesday evening events include the Business and Professional Women's club at the St Anthony sidel, the Masonic temple hosts Allah chapter GE S, and the Ladies auxiliary to the Na jMenak Association of Letter Carriers gather at Eagle hall. Wednesday notes NC clinic at Miss Tarrillion's home 619 Mission Street and PTA at Hot Wells school 40 a.m. Other groups meet at Plaza hotel Gunter hotel and St Mark s church parish house with Zonta and Nekoda temple Daughters of the Nile. details vary by time and location.
Lieut and Mrs Magee visit in Neidt home as Mrs Magee plans to stay in San Antonio on Wednesday and Mrs Davenport heads to Fort Leavenworth for a 10 day visit. Miss Laura Jowle returns home to Marfa after visiting Fort Bliss. her parents Col and Mrs R R Lewis stationed there.
Social calendar lists wedding plans in San Antonio with bride to be Ethel LeGette and guests from local clubs. Mentions Kithean of the Fork Sam Houstins Ctleres club and compliments to the bride, outlining social engagements and upcoming nuptials.
This fragment advises women to cultivate grace and posture to appear elegant. It prizes a tall carriage, a tall torso, and careful movement, warning against slouching. It discusses facial tone, skin, eye color, and suggests makeup as subtle enhancements with classic color choices.
In a reflective piece by Martha Calnoun, Pilon rejects responsibility for the European conflict and imagines a brutal exit from war by blindfolding leaders and letting them fight. He contrasts the safe lives of peaceful workers with the brutal call of battle, expressing futility in the idea of war’s “democracy.”
The Bonnet and Frimell families hosted a Labor Day badminton tourney at Bonne Ve court. About 16 couples played Sunday preliminaries, then 70 guests attended Monday evenings semifinals and finals. Prizes included a tin Mexican mask, an inlaid wooden box, cockral pickle, and a bread basket. An accordionist led folk songs for the gathering.
The Bonnet family will travel to Eagle Pass for a reunion at their old family home. Edith Bonnet and Hamilton Bonnet with relatives Eleanor, Benty, Bills Je, Virelna, Erich, Aline Atwell, Ann, and W. A. Bonnet will motor to Eagle Pass Tuesday afternoon for a several day stay. Miss Naot Glimp recently returned from Richcraft, N.C., opening the summer. On the return trip she visited Dr Gartenhouse in New Orleans.
Maj. W. C. Morris, former Braskk field officer, died Tuesday in Dayton Ohio after leaving San Antonio June 4. He will be buried in Arlington Cemetery.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Edna June Bump daughter of Col Arthur L Bump of Saint Petersburg Florida and Mrs Netla L Bump of San Antonio to Captain James Lockett. The ceremony was held at 11 am Saturday at Clwist Episcopal Church with Rev Sam Capers officiating. Captain A L Bump Jr brother of the bride served as best man. The couple will reside at Camp Normandy where Captain Lockett is stationed.
Laura Bolt Edwards wed Claude Leland Witherspoon in a private home ceremony officiated by Dr. Robert Goodrich of Grarel Heights Methodist Church. The couple will reside at the St Anthony Hotel after a month in Illinois.
A reform-minded group mobilizes to oppose Mayor Mality Maverick and seeks to appoint precinct chairs and form a permanent structure. Public organizer Clem Smith notes transportation corps may be created to secure access to City Hall as a registration opens, with headquarters established this week on West and East Aves.
San Antonio officials announce municipal pools will close for the season Sunday. Contaminant cleanup delays and renovation work at key facilities prompted the halt, with plans to reopen after sanitation upgrades.
A San Antonio man EM. Minn, 46, reportedly lost his right foot after a train wheeled over it in Dallas on Tuesday. Surgeons say the remaining foot may be saved. details come from local reports.
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