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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

6

Soroptimist Charter Formally Granted to San Antonio Club

The Soroptimist Club of San Antonio was chartered at a Plaza Hotel dinner with Austin officers officiating. Letha Rhodes of Houston gave the main address on Know Soroptimism and presented the charter to Eva Jo Allpress. Officers were installed by Gertrude Jones of Dallas.

Soroptimist Club of Austin San Antonio Plaza Hotel Maureen Moore Austin Organization Letha Rhodes Houston Eva Jo Allpress New San Antonio Gertrude Jones Dallas Dorothy Arvidson The Austin Austin Fort Worth Tyler Olivia Smith Charter Mildred Guinn Iris Bullard

Louis Otts Honored At Party Here

San Diego residents Louis Ott and Mrs. Juanita Brown attend Austin Kennel Club dog show in City Coliseum with Miss Beatrice Hardy hosting at 1201 West Sixth. Otts guest columnist for Kennel News. party guests include Dr. and Mrs. Stallworth and many local society members. A dinner was hosted for out of town visitors.

Louis Ott San Diego Juanita Brown Beatrice Hardy West Sixth Otts Brown Miss Hardy Austin Austin Kennel Club City Coliseum Ott Kennel News Magazine G. D. Stallworth Herbert Metzger Jack Garner R. L. Chamberlain E. M. Powell J. W. Buchanan Waldo Forster Lynn Hawkins H. C. Stewart Hal Parks Carl Pharres Charles J. Schneider Gladys Bennie Smykal Charlie Schneider Kennel Club

United States Reaches One Billion In 1889

Historical note records that the United States achieved a national production total of one billion dollars in the year 1889, marking a significant milestone in early industrial growth. The figure reflects broad economic expansion across multiple sectors and metropolitan development.

United States

P-TA Panel to Discuss Better Homes at School of the Deaf

O L McIntire will moderate a panel on Better Homes With the Help of the School. The P TA of the School of the Deaf convenes in the school auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the discussion.

O. L. McIntire School of the Deaf

Meetings For Today Bright schedule of clubs and hostesses

Catholic Woman's Study Club with Mrs Edward Joseph meets at 1700 San Gabriel at 10 a m. Gamma Phi Beta and Beta Sigma Phi join at Sixth and Congress then to Dewey Bradford home at 3 p m. Other groups include University Ladies Club at Laguna Gloria 10 00-12 00, University of Texas Dames 3 p m, Austin Art League 3 30 p m, and Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae at 8 p m.

Catholic Woman’s Study Club Edward Joseph San Gabriel Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sixth Congress Dewey Bradford University Ladies Club Laguna Gloria Austin Art League Carl von Merz Rockwood Anderson Mill Road

A ChiO Alumnae Luncheon Reviews New Book at Club

Alpha Chi Omega alumnae met at Austin Country Club for a luncheon and book review. Mrs. Hugh Lynn reviewed Woman With the Sword by Holister Noble as iris and stock arrangements adorned the table.

Austin Country Club Alpha Chi Omega Hugh Lynn Woman With the Sword Holister Noble Iris Stock Mesdames A. R. Erwin R. O. Webster Claude Wild R. J. Claypool Ralph Frede Robert Lindsey Arnold Broughton D. H. Turner J. J. Thomas Glenn Courtney James McCullock J. S. Miller M. Pittman E. E. Pittman Grady Turner J. Hurst Ralph Keller J. Elliot Judy Ebeling William J. Goines Houston T. R. Weir Indianapolis

Kerrville FHA Names Newly Elected Officers

Kerrville April 12 Newly elected officers of the Future Homemakers include Mary Jane Moore president Dora Mae Young vice president Norene Beard secretary Claire Ann Twyman treasurer Eleanor Hardy and Carolyn Kay reporters Ada Mae Montel parliamentarian Dorothy Strube historian Carol Ward song leader Pansy Wood pianist Installation of officers will be held April 21 during the school assembly program.

Kerrville Mary Jane Moore Dora Mae Young Norene Beard Claire Ann Twyman Eleanor Hardy Carolyn Kay Ada Mae Montel Dorothy Strube Carol Ward Pansy Wood

Aluminum in American speech vs Brush naming

A note compares how Americans say aluminum to the Brush group’s usage al-u-MIN-um. It highlights pronunciation and spelling differences with a focus on the phonetic variation between the two terms.

Mrs Paul Whiteman Esters Blue Bonnet Margarine Ad

Blue Bonnet Margarine ad praises Mrs Paul Whiteman and promotes three claimed benefits flavor nutrition economy. Calls Margarine a staple for tables with vegetables and yellow Quick bag packaging.

Paul Whiteman Blue Bonnet

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