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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1939

Page

7

Around and the Plaza a By Jere DAVIS De

A fragmentary reminiscence by Jere Davis about a New Braunfels vacation and social figures Miss Louise Faber and Josus Kotenea. The piece recalls past political campaigning and a veteran newspaperman, touching on a missing master and a rapid wire update during a campaign.

Around & the & Plaza Jere Davis de Josus Kotenea New Braunfels Bneeral Poulus Pucket Prac

Fragmented Virginia trip notes and local notices

An OCR fragment lists people and places including Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas connections with names like Willard Brandson, Jack Crem, Teena Pool, Alice Macfarlane, and Leta Moore. It references travel, school assignments, dramatic interests, and various local figures with scattered, unclear details. The garbled text mentions a police story and a bar or shop in Corpus Christi, plus a few hometowns and addresses.

Calomel and Bitter Tasting Remedies Describe Sour Temper

Fragmented text describes calomel as a purgative from old medical ads, claiming it cleans the system, removes bile, and refreshes the body. It mentions effects like clear skin, bright spirits, and improved appetite, urging readers to eat and work with renewed health. The garbled OCR includes references to doctors, remedies, and routines.

Tieleime Wild Tom

The Glass Shipper In A Murder Scare

Steven accuses Alicia and Rue of Crystal’s murder amid a tense death mystery. Alicia defends Steven while questioning clues and motives surrounding Crystal’s coma death. Suspicion centers on who knew how to poison and who benefited from Crystal’s demise.

Nurse Murder in Silent Paris House

In a quiet house, Crystal’s nurse is found dead after a visit by Miss Aw arview Lae Wyler. Brule summons police and calls in Guy Carr. the family is kept to facts, while suspicion swirls around who opened the door and why the nurse was in the drawing room waiting in the dark. The room is hushed with the tension of a murder investigation about to unfold.

Mrs. Hatter Grory Alicia Daf Jolie Rae Julie Rue Steven Tetler Crystal Stephen Brule Vane Girl Mjiela Guy Carr Guy Coure

Fragmented dialogue scene from Alcott influenced story

A garbled passage presents characters Rue Andy Brule and others in a tense conversation. The text hints at a domestic setting with references to a house, old-fashioned talk, and unresolved tension. Names appear inconsistently, suggesting OCR corruption rather than a coherent narrative.

Nour Addy alYone Andy Alcott Jake Ady Andy Nor Brule Phen Brule

Eye Care Aids and Warnings From Medical Experts

Medical writers describe the eye as a small camera and a living organ always at work. They emphasize rest, distant viewing, avoid strain, signs of fatigue or nervous twitching, plus simple habits like alternating hot and cold baths and careful reading distances.

Polite Refusal for Date Invite From a Friend

A reader seeks a tactful way to decline a date invite without offense. Suggestions include citing prior plans or needing rest, proposing alternative activities with friends, or offering a future window while avoiding hurt feelings. Tips emphasize honesty, briefness, and kindness to preserve friendship.

Fashion News Flab and Form Fitting Duds

A fashion note critiques outfits with waisted lines and tight silhouettes. It praises form fitting dresses with velvet or taffeta fabrics and bertha collars, suggesting styling tips to emphasize a slim waist and hourglass look.

Pears and seasonal fruit highlight midweek meals

A column extols pears as a salad and dessert staple. It notes Bartletts are common, ripe pears should be eaten promptly or refrigerated briefly, and warns against wilted fruit. Recipes include a pear salad bed with cheese and a pear Conde dessert using orange zest and rice. Endorses fruit variety with weekly dietary guidance.

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Manners By Mrs Corneliu Beeckman Letter on hostess thank you notes

A guide to writing gracious hostess notes urges placing the host’s perspective first and crafting a heartfelt letter. It recommends opening with sincere thanks for hospitality, recalling special details, and keeping the note longer rather than shorter.

Cornelius Beeckman Nancy Betty

Vacation notes and travel memories amid wartime chatter

Letter excerpts recount two weeks in Mexico by Lieut George Schlatter and a vivid overseas diary from Wanda and Pat Clogsiaun. They describe crowds around an auditorium during Communist meetings, travel from Copenhagen to Brussels Holland Germany and back toward England, with sights of traffic, cafes, and wary civilians under strain.

Mantha Calmoun George Schlatter Mexico City Elizabeth Graham Wanda Copenhagen Denmark Pat Clogsiaun Dover Brussels Holland Amsterdam Hollang Jeff Hollan Germany Bremen 9 AG United States Monsieur Chambray

Social Calendar Highlights Los Angeles Week

Wednesday evening featured Miss Cathara Somerville and John Henry Rodney's marriage at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Thursday honored brides to be Misses Loughborough and Fagenin with showers for Louise Stovall. Lt Odom took a flying trip from Newry to Cambridge and returned Monday. Randolph Field guests near completion of westward trip. Drisdale sisters planned visits across Dallas and Wichita Falls from Baylor. The Means family hosted guests from New Orleans and New York while Mrs Cox and Kathryn Heringer returned from Chicago.

Cathara Somerville John Henry Rodney St. Mark's Episcopal Church Eleanor Dumble Wichean Thelin Drive Ross Loughborough Fagenin David Merriman Purr Louise Stovall Odom L. A. Ueut T. C. Odom Newry Niy Station Cambridge Mass Glyde Melvyn Hranette Mirage Marguerite Sae Uhariie Bell Meanss New Orleans Roosevelt Note Fy Means Citwin New York Fie Md Willige Heringer Howard B. Cox Waldorf

L A Couple Visits Schreiners Home in Kerrville

Mr and Mrs Bart Moore Jr visited Kerrville over the weekend as guests of the Scott Schreiners. Monday night the Schrein ers hosted a barbecue in their garden and featured a unique putting green and hedminton enjoyed by a group of San Antonio Kerrville and Slimmer residents of Kerr County.

Bart Moore Jr Scott Schreiners Kerrville Schreiners Hedminton Ker County

Annual Roundup OF Air Corps Group Set

Invitation to the Air Corps group round up hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glyde Chaddick at Camp Warnecke New Braunfels. Events include swimming boating and dancing with dress requirements and start times noted, inviting wives and ladies to attend Friday September 8 in the evening.

Glyde Chaddick Air Corps Camp Warnecke New Braunfels

Luncheon Hostess Miss Verna Perry At Fort Sam Officers Club

Miss Verna Perry served as hostess at a luncheon Wednesday at the Fort Sam Noustan Officers' club. Guests included Miss Ethel LeGelte and brides-to-be, with table decorations of tube roses and ferns. Covers were laid for Misses Margaret Hall, Mary Louisey Ovenshine, Roberta Jameson, Frances Manlove, Kate Hopwoon, Alizen Otrisau, Rosemary Freeman and Mrs Ashley Bo Baokard.

Verna Perry Fort Sam Noustan

Club Calendar For S A Club Calendar For S A

Wednesday evening events include the Girls' Friendly Society of St. Mark's Church at 6715 ppm in Uhr parish house. Thursday features the Alamo unit Amedesiy Légion axillary with 32 revs in full meeting. Merry Maid students meet 17:45 in Milam cafeteria alcove. Westway club invites G. OP to meet. Mrs Laredo guest of Mrs C H Lewis at Plaza hotel. Mrs Maxine Howard of Laredo, recent degree from A and J college in Kingsville.

Girls’ Friendly Society St. Mark's Church Uhr Alamo Amedesiy Légion Studenis Milam Westway Club Kasking Rele W. A Laredo C. Hy Lewis GH. Lewis Plaza Hotel Aas Maxine Howard Howard Fey A. and J. College Kingsville Tohoe

Frost Style Show Reservations At Anthony Hotel

Reservations are made for the Frost Style Show at the 8G Anthony hotel on Thursday featuring Frosh Brothers style and a group of Lassoes from Jefferson High. An additional group of girls will model with an 108 front vacation return noted for Mrs J S Wyetings and daughters.

Anony Atuse Frosh Brothers Anthony Mesdames &. 1 Jeffers Wiehard Priedrich Walter Achning Don Uanivers Willis Row Cherry Norma Unneack Tver Dorothy Garrathers Joy Carter Helen Watlington Ruth Patan Jeannette Balfington Hazel Nixon Lassoes Jefferson High School Ieee

White Bleaching Cream Ad Trial Size

An advertorial promises fairer lighter smoother skin using Black and White Bleach Creams. It touts a trial size available at dig and toiletry counters with a money back guarantee.

Build Up Way To Believe Women's Pain

An old advertisement promotes CARDUI as a tonic to energize women and relieve menstrual discomfort. It claims CARDUI stimulates appetite, aids digestion, and builds energy and nerve strength to ease cramps and fatigue, portraying the product as a long-tested aid for female ailments.

Cardul

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