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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1949

Page

7

End of School Year Plans Discussed by P TA Council

The City Council of Parents and Teachers met in April to outline year end activities and a May school of instruction. Plans include a spring clothing drive, Girl Scout program, a May luncheon, and a May 20 workshop for chairmen plus summer food preservation sessions.

P-Ta Council PTA Homer Shawn Richard N. Lewis San Saba Austin J. B. Pace School For the Deaf

Scouts Visit Museums During Baker Troop Nature Tour

Scout Troop 150 of Baker conducted a Thursday nature study around State Capital grounds then toured the DAR and UDC Museums. Members aboard included June Burris Carol Cartwright Patsy Craddock Emily Jo Flaschmeier Ingrid Hawkins Shirley Lowery Barbara McClain Betty Ann Moore Carolyn Moreno Nancy Smith Shirley Smith Linda Timmerman Christine Robins Donna Peck and Dorothy Sheffield. Mothers accompanying the girls were Mesdames A L Cartwright A B Burris leaders Mesdames W A Flaschmeier and Hy Timmerman. During the month the girls finished dramatic folk tale skits and studied weather flags and cloud formations.

Baker Dar UDC June Burris Carol Cartwright Patsy Craddock Emily Jo Flaschmeier Ingrid Hawkins Shirley Lowery Barbara McClain Betty Ann Moore Carolyn Moreno Nancy Smith Shirley Smith Linda Timmerman Christine Robins Donna Peck Dorothy Sheffield Mesdames A. L. Cartwright A.B. Burris Mesdames W. A. Flaschmeier Hy Timmerman

Scout Fun Night Planned At Rosedale

The Rosedale LAH Club schedules a 9 30 a m Thursday meeting at 4315 Ramsey Avenue hosted by Mrs C H Cochran. District Scout chairman Mrs Mark Lindeman will speak on Wake Up Scout Leaders. A parents and Scouts fun night at Rosedale School starts 7 p m Friday with aprons for sale cookies and candy and skits by Brownies and Scouts.

C. H. Cochran Ramsey Avenue Rosedale LAH Club Mark Lindeman Rosedale School LAH E. Fisk

UT Ladies Tea Slated

The University Ladies Club will hold its regular monthly tea Wednesday from 4 to 6 p m at the club house 2304 San Antonio Mrs D M McKeithan chairman will be assisted by Mesdames W H Brentlinger Fred Ayer D B Casteel B F Treat E J Prouse R N Haskell E C Mossner Hulon Black R H Ballinger Harry Bickler L E Dabney W T Conklin Oscar Power and Miss Clara Parker

University Ladies Club San Antonio D. M. McKeithan W. H. Brentlinger Fred Ayer D. B. Casteel B. F. Treat E. J. Prouse R. N. Haskell E. C. Mossner Hulon Black R. H. Ballinger Harry Bickler

West Austin Study Club Meeting Planned at Home

Mrs. Edwin Hock to host the West Austin Study Club session Friday at 3 p m in Mrs. W. E. May's home 1204 West Ninth. Mrs. L. E. Purnell will review The os Fisherman by Lloyd C Doug s.

Edwin Hock West Austin W. E. May West Ninth L. E. Purnell Lloyd C. Dougs

Woman's Club to Hear Dr Marsh Poems

Members of the Austin Woman's Club will hear Dr Phillip Marsh professor of English at the University of Texas read poems at the Thursday meeting at 11 15 a m The program is presented by Mrs T J Holbrook chairman of literature and lectures committee Luncheon will follow at 12 30 p m Hostess chairwoman Mrs H J Weiler is assisted by Mesdames H Willis Sauer George S Nalle Bascom Giles James E Ferguson E C Thomas and Fred C Morse

Austin Woman's Club Phillip Marsh University of Texas Marsh T. J. Holbrook H. J. Weiler H. Willis Sauer George S. Nalle Bascom Giles James E. Ferguson E. C. Thomas Fred C. Morse

Chi Omega Dinner And Founders Day Events Noted

Chi Omega plans a founders day banquet Friday at 6 15 p m at the TFWC Building to celebrate Spring Eleusian activities with active and alumnae members. Mrs Walter Bolton leads arrangements. Alumnae meet Saturday at 10 a m at the chapter house to honor national officer Miss Lola Jeffries Hanavan.

Eleusioga Chi Omega Security TFWC University of Arkansas At

Altenheim Board Plans Luncheon and Meeting

The Altenheim Board schedules a business session at 11 a.m. at the Altenheim Home followed by a luncheon at the Country Club. Reservations for the luncheon may be made by contacting Mrs. Lydia King.

Altenheim

Various Meetings Scheduled for Today Across Local Groups

Catholic Daughters at Knights of Columbus Hall 8 p.m. Tuesday. Book Review Club at 3001 Clearview 3 p.m.. Bergstrom AFB Woman's Club 1:30 p.m.. University Ladies Intermediate Club 7:45 p.m. at 2820 Pearl. American History Club 3:30 p.m. at 1410 Gaston. Capitol Review 142, Woman's Benefit at Driskill Hotel 2:30 p.m.. Hyde Park Dramatic Club 7:30 p.m. 4201 Avenue B. Flower Judging School 9:30-11:30 a.m. Calcasieu Auditorium. American Veterans of WWII Festival of Victory 8 at TFWC Building auditorium. Austin Altrusa Club 7:30 p.m. 1202 West Sixth. Readers Guild 3:30 p.m. 1604 Leigh. University Housemothers for Men Sutton Hall 101 8 p.m.. Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's Club 3 p.m.

TFWC Austin Altrusa Club Mona Jarrell West Readers Guild Grover Seiders Leigh University Housemothers For Sutton Hall

Mrs. Alden Davis Named District Counselor At Spring Garden Club

Mrs. Alden Davis of Austin was named counselor of the fifth district of Texas Garden Clubs at the spring meeting in the Driskill Hotel. Other officers elected include Mrs. Robert Bowen first vice counselor, Mrs. Earl White second vice counselor, Mrs. C. B. Nickels third vice counselor, Mrs. Paul Gilliam recording secretary, Mrs. Garland Barcus corresponding secretary, Mrs. Marsh Johnson treasurer, and Mrs. R. C. Felts parliamentarian. Approximately 150 central Texas women attended chaired by Violet Crown Garden Club leaders.

Alden Davis Austin Fifth District of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Driskill Hotel Robert Bowen Coleman Earl White Meridian C. B. Nickels Brownwood Paul Gilliam Hamilton Garland Barcus Marsh Johnson Goldthwaite R. C. Felts San Saba Violet Crown Garden Club Central Texas B. P. Clark Violet Crown Club L. A. Pedigo K. C. Felts H. E. Patton A. R. Hester Joan W. Greene Garden Clubs, Inc Kerrville Greene

Tuesday Book Review Club Set Parley Review

Mrs. S. E. Hayes will review Fred Gipson's The Hound Dog Man at the Tuesday Book Review Club meeting this week. View will host the gathering at her home at 3 p.m.

S. E. Hayes Fred Gipson the Hound Dog Man Book Review Club E. S. Redford Clear View

Fort Worth Visitor Stays With Mrs Christopher

Mrs Christopher hosts her daughter as guest at 4104 Speedway while visiting from nearby. The brief social note cites Mrs T Christopher and the guest’s father as Howard Rector.

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Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co 16Th and Lavaca 21St and Wichita Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Lie Ea UT Ladies Ay Waa Atl America Woman's Club Dr. Marsh Chi Omega Catholic Daughters of America Knights of Columbus Hall Clearview Bergstrom Air Force Base University Ladies Intermediate Club George Schulz-Behrend Pearl American History Club C. T. McCormick Gaston Capitol Review Woman's Benefit Association Hyde Park Dramatic Club Evelyn Cook Bell Avenue B Calcasieu Auditorium Daughters of the American Revolution iCate Craer Rh Schaffer’s Congress Spring Garden Club Yaring Belle Sharmeer R&k Stey
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