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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1940

Page

4

Barred Sevens Synopsis on a Feud Lark Gone Sour

In a tangled train plot Aboard a feers en route to fiancee Jane Bidder David Fadand protects a frightened woman. She entrusts an envelope to deliver to a former admirer Richard Garrison who demands a call within a week. A mysterious couple lurks and the envelope vanishes. On return home suspense grows as David and Jane face threats and a dramatic discovery at the end.

Viel Bs Jane Bidder David Fadand Plog Forial Richard Garrison Sbe Uwe David Havershaw Bart Aelm Leto Jane Payid David Ares Misterhous St Ranming Mat Breane Fan Bubley Greane Errante Gira Mo Dick ‘Gerrhon Garriwoo Thairisen Coupie Clore Indy

Murder on the Rumble Seat in the Fog

In a fog shrouded night the Rider family confronts a grim scene as a murdered woman is found hidden in the rumble seat of a carriage. David arrives at Baradona with Jane and Mrs. Rider, while Kurt Helm contemplates the danger and the troopers close in. The incident unsettles the town and recalls past fears in the Riders' quiet farmhouse.

Kurt Helm Mrs. Rider Jane Bardonia Helm Dane David Faugh

Fragmented scenes amid pursuit and fear in a tense night

The narrative centers on David, Jane, and a wary group as they hide from unseen pursuers. Tension mounts with misdirections, a looming confrontation at Macklin's store, and Jane's fear for her future while troopers loom. Climax builds around a door, a garage, and mounting danger.

Hus Clonde Breaga David Macklin Ste Breamu Jon Jane Dave Sorcan Kurt

Dear Mrs Beeckman Advice Column Fragment

A reader asks if a woman should inform a hotel acquaintance of her weekend plans while a cousin accompanies her. The advised approach is to refrain from indicating arrival details and let the man reveal his own intentions. hope for a pleasant continuation of their friendship. A second note asks if engagement families should invite in laws to luncheon or dinner after the engagement. The guidance states the initial family announcement should be shared and greeted, then subsequent social gestures follow as appropriate.

Cornelius Beeceman Beecleman Ina Sam Mrs. Beeckman Necesaayy V.t Matt Dietrthuted King Fea Syn, Inc

Club Calendar Notes At Travis Park Methodist Aimreh

Brief items list events at Travis Park Methodist church and Scenic Loop playground. Delta Kappa Gamma sorority hosts activities. Mrs Henry Guerva hosts an event in late evening with a 30 palal Huhens logo appears.

Pidells Travis Park Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Homt Henry Guerva

Lady-like Blacks for Fall by Prunella Wood

A fashion note discusses fall styles with black frocks resembling coats and fabric bows securing coats to resemble dresses. It highlights basic blacks for daily wear, a wardrobe staple, and a cloth coat suited for fall and mild winter weather in town.

Prunella Wood

Black Wool Dress With Leopard Accents In Early Style Ad

A reader letter discusses a black wool dress with leopard trim and bows, noting its modern impression and suitability with Pearl earrings. It contrasts fashion with intergenerational views on marriage and timing, reflecting social expectations of youth and home life.

Faas Island Tie

Quick bread and biscuit recipes from Table Talks

Quick bread ideas include spooned batter drops baked 8 to 10 minutes to brown. Candied apple pie uses apple slices brown sugar butter and flour with short bake. Includes coffee cake with yeast and quick biscuit variations, plus muffins and seasoned biscuits for roast beef with simple pantry ingredients.

East

Social Calendar For 5. A. Social Calendar For 5

Social schedule items list officers and tables at the Randolph officers club from % to 10 pm honoring Col and Miss Mil lard Haymoon at Tulane garden party honoring Frans Blom director of the Middle American Research Institute at Tulane University Mrs Turner hosts dinner party for Miss Lucille Toudouze bride elect. Dr and Mrs Stout host garden party honoring several doctors. Miss Yoland Kargher bride elect receives a tea and shower hosted by Miss Jean Young at Wrnstler Arrest. Forty guests invited. Roth Howell Violin Concert at a SE hotel 8:30 pm.

Baturdsy Eveniing Randolph Lie?d Col Mira Millard Haymoon Nuninal Twane University A. C. Halff Patterson Avenue Frans Blom Heecher F. Stout Herbert BI Max ©. Johnson Yoland Kargher Jean Young Wrnstler

Annual Party of Edgar Tobin Slated

Annual party plans for Edgar Tobin include a golf event at Country Club on Saturday followed by a dinner at Terrell Road home and an open house Sunday at Tobin’s town, with about 500 guests chiefly from out of town. The social calendar also notes engagements and courtesy events honoring Miss Allie Welsh and Mr. Tom Webb, with several luncheons and teas arranged in the week.

Edgar Tobin Mr. Tobin Nest Terrell Road Tobin Stag Epinster Parden Allie Welsh Tom Webb ML F. Crosisette la Fonda Miss Welsh Sam Lane Lieutenant Lane Sunshine Drive Robert McGarraugh Sunshine Ranch Webb Duter

Maj and Mrs Ovenshine to Leave for Georgia

Maj and Mrs R P Ovenshine have received orders for new station. They will leave Fort Sam Houston next week for Fort Benning Georgia. Jack R Atreuss has entered Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta for his sophomore year in agrisultaca design. He has pledged Sigma Nu.

Ovenshine Georgia R. P. Ovenshine New Sta Wonst Fort Benning Fort Sam Houston Georgis Rey Jack R. Atreuss Georgia School of Technology Alolanta Sigma Nu

Beauty Cream Formulas From Old Family Recipes

A女性 author describes two homemade cosmetic creams, a massage emollient and a cold cream, with steps to melt wax spermaceti coconut oil lanoline and oils, then add orange blossom and lavender, perfume, and beat until thickened. Cautions about wax and heat are noted and readers are urged to have a druggist weigh ingredients.

Tileken Java

Lawman Reach Extends From Alaska To Georgia in Bear Hide Case

The Fish and Wildlife Service reports a Tetlin Alaska resident mailed a gunny sack claiming old clothes. The postmaster suspected illegal fur and bear hide inside and notified wildlife agents. A Juneau office relayed the tip to the Division of Game Management. In Flowery Branch Georgia the package was opened by a game management agent who found an illegally shipped bear hide. Prosecution awaits the shipper.

Washington Tetlin Alaska Flowecybranch Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Tanana River Alaska Game Commissio Juneau Division of Game Management The Plowerybranch United States Game Management

Miss Rockwood Engaged to Lieut Chick in Canal Zone

Merry Rockwood daughter of Mrs Alfred Love Jady Rockwood Quarry Heights Canal Zone announces engagement to Lieut Lewis L W Chick Jr United States Army Air Corps. Chick is son of Mr and Mrs Lewis William Chick of San Antonio Texas. She studied at Balton Army School and Swarthmore Junior College and he attended Texas A and M before joining the army. The wedding is set for October 2 at St Luke's Cathedral Canal Zone.

Bethany Church Guild to Meet Wednesday

The Women’s guild of Bethany Evangelical Church will meet Wednesday at 10 am in the Sunday school hall at Myrtle and Kendall streets.

Ruild of Bethany Women's Guild of Bethany Evangelial Church Myrtle and Kendall Streets

Mrs Eugene Nolte to Return From Westy

Mrs Eugene Nolte is expected home Sunday after spending the summer with her daughter Mrs Nell Pancred in California and visiting in New York with Mr and Mrs Wayne D Tiner. Delbert Ward and others will be guests at the Roosevelt in New York, with plans to stop in Washington and New Orleans on the way home.

Eugene Nolte Westy Sumner Nell Pancred California New York Wayne D. Tiner Atu Mya Hit Dire Delbert Ward

Wedding trip tale from Mexico to Acapulco

The article recalls a couple from Calhoun who honeymooned wildly across Mexico. They boat at Lake, tour Taxco and Acapulco, dodge sharks, and return home with souvenirs. They meet a man in Taxco who promotes silver and shares his authored book.

O'Neil Ford Boerie Graham Estate Mexico City Tuxco Acapulco Ita Willy Yarch William Sprayting Taxco Sliver

Fidelio Chamberlain to Report for Active Duty

Fidelio Chamberlain left Saturday morning to report for active duty in Washington DC. He will be away a month. Mrs Chamberlain will accompany Misses Eleanor and Marguerite Terry to Fort Worth Sunday to visit them and their family.

Fidelio Chamberlain Washington, D. C

Mrs Charles Bonniwell to Return to Los Angeles

Mrs Charles Bonniwell plans to return to her Los Angeles home Monday after a several week stay with her sister. The note mentions a week spent in Dallas.

Charles Bonniwell Los Angeles Mer Martti Moore

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