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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

8

Tour and parties planned for TB Association meeting

A committee appointed by John D. Simpson organizes a two day Travis County Tuberculosis Association event in Austin with Dr. Robert B. Morrison Mrs. Alden Davis Rose Timmerman and Oliver Bruck as organizers. Activities include a Howdy Doody party at the Austin Club Thursday 8:30 to 10 p m an automobile tour of Austin and an outdoor party at Sweetbruch the home of Dr and Mrs Z T Scott Friday at 5 30 p m and an informal dinner at Old Seville Friday at 8 p m.

Culosis Association Austin and Driskill John D. Simpson Travis County Tuberculosis Association Charles Granger Robert B. Morrison Alden Davis Rose Timmerman Oliver Bruck Austin Club Austin Sweetbruch

Taylor B&PW Learns of Mobile X ray Plans for County

Mrs Edmund Arning told the Taylor Business and Professional Women's Club about a free mobile X ray unit to operate in Williamson County for four days in Taylor. Southwestern University students will be X rayed first with the service available to anyone over 15 during late May and early June.

Taylor ANS Edmund Arning Taylor Business and Professional Women’s Club Williamson County Arning Southwestern University

Mobile Library Project Topic At Travis Council Meeting

Mrs. Isabelle Johnson presented the Mobile library project to the Travis County Council of Women urging continuation of the county bookmobile effort. The program is sponsored by the Austin Branch AAUW. Reported three boxes of clothing sent to the Philippine Islands. Members voted to include Mexican girls as recipients of the Allen Henry Loan Fund. A covered dish luncheon followed.

Isabelle Johnson Travis County Council of Women A. L. Zinser Balcome Trail Philippine Islands

Adam Johnsons Expect Easter Weekend Guests

Guests visiting over Easter weekend will stay with Mr and Mrs Adam R Johnson at 411 West 13th They include their daughter Mrs Martin Halsill and Harriet of Brenham.

Adam Johnsons Adam R. Johnson West 13Th Martin Halsill Harriet Brenham

Nellie Metcalf and Glenn Dismukes Wed in Austin

Miss Nellie Metcalf and Glenn Dismukes were married February 25 in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Austin Presbyterian Seminary Chapel. Both graduates of the University of Texas, they plan to reside in Galveston where he runs a miniature golf course.

Nellie Metcalf Glenn Dismukes Austin Presbyterian Seminary University of Texas A. P. Metcalf Austin Roy Dismukes Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Frederick Winkler Jack Dismukes Raymond Metcalf Winkler Ben Woodall Mrs. Dismukes Galveston

Dr Damos To Address Lutheran Ladies Society

Dr Hilda Marie Damos of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will speak to the Ladies Society of St Martin's Lutheran Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m on In Christ's Love We Serve Our European Brethren Former Berlin teacher she will be introduced by the quartet of Mesdames C E Bock R R Krezdorn R W Pfennig and William P Simms providing vocal selections

Hilda Marie Damos Texas Lutheran College Seguin Ladies Society of St. Martin's Lutheran Church University of Berlin Damos Mesdames C. E. Bock R. R. Krezdorn R. W. Pfennig William P. Simms

St Luke’s Methodist Church Supper and Bazaar Wednesday

The WSCS of St Luke's Methodist Church will hold a supper beginning at 5 p m Wednesday at the church located at West Lynn and 14th. A bazaar of handmade and miscellaneous articles will also be featured. The public is invited to attend.

WSCS St. Luke's Methodist Church West Lynn

Standard Club Meeting at Mrs Leach Home

Mrs William B Leach hosts a Standard Club session at 1402 Wathen Wednesday at 3 p m Co hosts are Mesdames Coin McLaurin and H B Strother.

William B. Leach Wathen Standard Club Mesdames Coin McLaurin H. B. Strother

Judge Kemp Honored During UT Visit Reception

Open house at 4501 Duval honors Judge Sam B. Kemp chief justice of the Honolulu Supreme Court and UT law class of 1900 member. Round-Up activities at the University of Texas, revisiting classmates the Naughty Oughties, with a long list of relatives and friends in attendance.

J. D. Dillingham Duval Sam B. Kemp Supreme Court of Honolulu University of Texas Judge Kemp Naughty Oughties Mesdames Mike Jackson Myrtle McNeese Pearl Townsend W. Kemp Tom Boone Kemp Larry David Hoyt Crimm Judy H. Hamilton Grace Kemp Erwin Armie Clifton Phillips Myrtle McNees Nannie Thompson Round Rock

Styles Chic Today Passe Tomorrow In Fashion Paradox

A narrator laments fashion writers who praise current trends and condemn past ones. She oscillates through suits, hair style shifts, and perfumes, realizing each choice will be out of date soon. Morale: never discard clothes as trends cycle back with new adjectives.

Plans Told for Neville Norris Wedding

Miss Margaret Ann Neville will wed Homer B Norris Jr in a First Baptist Church ceremony with Dr Carlyle Marney officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs H H Shelton Jr of Austin. bridesmaids include Miss Jean Austin League City and Miss Alice Lynn Jarmon Elgin. junior bridesmaid Virginia Ruth Jarmon Austin. Best man Brad Holmes Donna. Ushers: Vincent O Bryan Houston K J Williams Palestine Ray Webber College Station Louis Schindler San Antonio.

Margaret Ann Neville Homer B. Norris Jr H. H. Shelton Jr Jean Austin League City Alice Lynn Jarmon Elgin Virginia Ruth Jarmon Austin Brad Holmes Donna Vincent O’bryan Houston K. J. Williams Palestine Ray Webber College Station Louis Schindler San Antonio Wil First Baptist Church Carlyle Marney

Garden group postpones meeting to April 20

The Home Beautification and Landscaping Group of the Violet Crown Garden Club postpones its Thursday gathering until April 20. Mrs. W. R. Bodine at 706 East 43rd will host the April 20 session where the same program, a talk on Painting Pictures With Flowers by Mrs. Paul J. Thompson, will be presented.

Violet Crown Garden Club W. R. Bodine East 43Rd Paul J. Thompson

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