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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1946
Page
13
A wartime vignette profiles a gunner whose failed aim improves after instruction and a pilot’s guidance leading to decisive aerial victories. The piece also notes Mrs Gordon Cusack’s Fort Leavenworth letters admired for their artistry and Mrs Andrew Kelly’s fashionable slate blue outfit with gold accents.
Mrs J T Wilcox hosted a luncheon Tuesday in La Fonda to honor Mrs Mike Persia as she plans to move to Dallas. Attending were Mesdames Rex O'Steen R D Armstrong R W Riggs Albert Stieler Gona Smell and Raymond Dugosh.
Mr and Mrs C B McCollum return Friday from a three week trip visiting San Francisco San Mateo Carmel Lake Tahoe and Reno on the west coast.
Tuesday evening spinster supper at La Fonda honors Miss Stella Mae Paschal bride elect hosted by Miss Martha Howell and Estelle Cappuyns. Wednesday luncheon at La Fonda honors Miss Stella Mae Paschal with Mae Paschal and Mrs. Alex Thomas Jr. A recital featuring Kathleen Riddell Raoul Garza Geneva Anderson and Oscar Wuneh at 8 30 p m in the East wing of the Municipal auditorium with Klockman as accompanist. Usher details listed. Miss Gloria Galt hosts luncheon honoring Miss Stella Mae Paschal. Galt relatives from Houston visit.
The marriage of Joyce Waldeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Louis Waldeck to Charles Garnett McCaleb Jr son of Mr and Mrs Chaves Garnett McCaleb took place Sunday evening at Christ Episcopal church with Rev Louis K Goodvich officiating. The bride wore white slipper satin with antique lace veil and carried a white orchid on a satin prayer book. A reception followed at the bridegroom’s parents home and after a wedding trip to New Orleans the couple will live in Austin.
Texas governor elect Beauford Jester arrives at the state Democratic convention luncheon with wife Beauford Jester wearing a black dress and hat. Edith Noel of San Antonio sings at the event while hostesses include Mrs. N H Snyder and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs. Families of attendees are noted, including Carolyn Gibbs, set to escort the governor-elect to the luncheon.
Luncheon Tuesday honored Miss Beverly Jordan bride elect with Miss Jo Aum Jordan as hostess. Guests included Mesdames Mike Jordan Austin Kingston George Rogers Guy McClung Don Titsworth and Misses Ethel Bowermaster Morgia Howard Pookie Kelleher. A Latin Quarter dinner followed Saturday for Miss Ruth Tiner.
Mrs Augustine Ayres married Dr E P Brack in a Saturday evening ceremony at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church officiated by Dr Hugh Robertson in the presence of immediate families. The couple will reside at 215 Montclair. A P clubs annual rush feature occurred at Miss Margie Pfeiffer's home with Joan Howard Hazel Horn serving and Joan McIntyre Ann Spelese providing music.
Rosemary Richter Fusselman will wed Bernard Beaullieu of Broussard Louisiana in a fall ceremony. Rosemarys parents Mr and Mrs Gus W Richter are unveiling the engagement to the public. The bride attended Incarnate Word High School and earned a BS from Incarnate Word College. Beaullieu, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Beaullieu of Broussard, is a St Marys University graduate. The wedding party includes Frank Fusselman and Wade Fusselman among guests at the Arra Joan Hardin Garvin Marsh nuptials in Uvalde.
A series of births are announced: Walter Napler Jr to Ensign Walter Napler and wife Corrigan born September 4. Helen Hudson to Richard Dulany Whiting and wife Betty Vermillion on August 14. Maria Selene to Noel Lozano and wife Amparo Valdez born September 2, with Lozano family ties to Mexico City. Linda to Clyde W Benke and wife Carolyn Kirk, Sherry Lynn to George D Morgan and wife. Allyard Margaret to Robert R Bunten and wife Mary Helen McDonald, daughter of Austin and former San Antonio resident. Roy Bunten of Des Moines noted as paternal grandfather.
Dr Randolph and Mrs Randolph announce the birth of a son Angus C Jr on September 6 in Baltimore. Mrs Randolph is the former Miss Marjorie McLernon of San Antonio, daughter of Mr and Mrs George J McLernon. Paternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs Oscar De Wolf Randolph of Washington DC.
Miss Nancy Collier arrives from Puerto Rico to begin her senior year at St Marys Hall. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce Collier of San Juan. San Antonio Chapter No 2 American War Mothers to hold annual officer election at 2 pm Friday. Plans set for state convention October 15-16. All mothers of service members invited. From San Francisco word Mrs Edward Shellhorn and sons Edward Jr and Lloyd have departed for overseas to join Lt Col Shelthorn.
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