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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

9

Fun Night By Rosedale Scouts and Brownies Set Friday

Girl Scouts of Rosedale School announce a 7 pm Friday fun night at the school. Plans finalized at the LAH Club meeting at Mrs. Huddleston home with Ed Fisk president naming committees for cookie and candy booths, games, square dancing, a movie, and other activities. Officers for 1950 were elected including T L Weathers president and Mrs Perry Miller first vice president.

Girl Scouts Rosedale School Theosedale Lah Club John Huddleston Ed Fisk Mesdames Perry Miller W. C. McDonald James Williams Huddlest Floyd Raymond Porter Travis T. L. Wethers Wilson Jensen Elmer Thompson Lloyd Reynolds Tom Die D. B. Ware Perry Dawson Julius Schutze Jr C. H. Cochran Lah T. L. Weathers Perry Miller C. H. Cochrane J.S. Breed

Mrs George Hauser Elected Gamma Phi Alumnae President

New officers were installed at a Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae meeting at the chapter house. Mrs. George H Hauser became president with Mrs. Ben Cabell as vice president and Mrs. Jack Dailey as secretary. Committee chairs include Mrs. Herbert Ash Crescent correspondent and Miss Ann Hill scholarship.

Gamma _ Phi Beta George H. Hauser Ben Cabell Jack Dailey Cecil Heard James E. Patterson Herbert Ash Crescent Harriet Blackstock Earl Dennis ARC

Decker WSCS Plans Friday Night Meeting

The Decker Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Gene Johnson 3404 Hollywood. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. Fred Swenson and Misses Mary and Amanda Foster.

Gene Johnson Hollywood Decker Wscs Fred Swenson Mary Amanda Foster

Frank D Moores of Lometa Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Frank D Moore of Lometa and his wife recently marked their 60th wedding anniversary at their home. Mrs Moore was born in Arkansas and Mr Moore hails from Tennessee. They moved to Bend Texas as children and spent many years there. He has been a pecan grower for fifty years and established a large pecan orchard in the San Saba area. He earlier worked as a cowboy and joined cattle drives on the Old Chisholm Trail. The couple have five children: Jolly Swenson of Sioux Falls South Dakota Nita Cantrell of Goldthwaite Mildred Underwood Bend Martin Moore of San Saba and Arden Moore of Denison.

Chisholm Trail Jolly Swenson Sioux Falls S. D Nita Cantrell Goldthwaite Mildred Underwood Bend Martin Moore San Saba Arden Moore Denison

Welcome Wagon Club Shows Films at Little Campus Meeting

The Welcome Wagon Cradle Club screened three films Do s Dont s and Family First at the main building of Little Campus. Refreshments served to numerous members including Mesdames A C Durham E W Neilson G V Ramsey and others. A panel on Our Role as Parents is planned for May 9 with husbands as guests.

Welcome Wagon Cradle Club Little Campus Ed Shannon Paul Spoonts T. G. Wallin Jerry D. Barker J. W. Black J. C. Miller Henry Vanderpool C. B. McNabb G. A. Brooks P. E. Wyche R. C. Beall B. W. Cecil Billie H. Richie A. L. Ross L. E. O Brient James Lebo

Eidsons Set for Two-Week Revival in Port Arthur

Dr. and Mrs. M C Eidson travel to Port Arthur for a two week revival that opens Sunday as part of the Western Crusade sponsored by the Baptist denomination. Eidson is invited to address the Baptist Association during the visit.

M. C. Eidson Port Arthur Baptist Denomination Dr. Eidson Baptist Association

Over the tub storage cabinets improve small bathrooms

Wall wall cabinets offer extra bathroom storage above tubs as space tightens. Metal or wood finishes used, with damp resistance for metal and varnish protection for wood. Paint to wall color, use washable enamel.

Summer Sports and Study Planned for Settlement Home Children

Settlement Club outlines a three week summer program at Baker School with education and recreation for Settlement Home children. Free swimming at Shipe Park and two weeks of Bible school are planned, plus a private camp near Austin may offer one week free.

Settlement Club Walter Seaholm Case Committee Baker School Austin Mesdames E. C. Bartholomew R. W. Pettway Eugene Guthrie Bill Coates

Brownie Recipe From Mrs Hermann Bohn

Mrs. Hermann Bohn of 1609 Colorado shares a nut filled chocolate brownie recipe. Melt shortening and chocolate, beat eggs with sugar, mix in dry ingredients and nuts, then bake in a square pan at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes before cutting into squares.

Hermann Bohn Reba Graham Colorado

Birthday Fete For Vickey Taylor At Her Home

A seventh birthday party was held for Vickey Taylor at her parents home 512 Ter race Drive with Easter themed games and pink and blue candy egg favors. Guests included classmates from Travis Heights school and relatives.

Vickey Taylor V. F. Taylor Terrace Drive Travis Heightschool Bi Jean Howell Walter Lee Louk Ileta Jones Billy Ponder Johnnie Pearcy Rhenee Philsen Gene Harris Thomas Beebe Linda Kay Carroll Archie Rose Block Fred Hillmer Barbara Brashear Caroline Joyce Boone Pet Happy Veronica Judy Taylor

Starr Kealhofer to address Pecan Springs P TA

Starr Kealhofer will speak on Teamwork in Business at the Pecan Springs P TA meeting Friday at 2 30 p m at the school. Hostesses are Mrs. T G Wier Mrs D A Carlson and Miss Rosalie Urban.

Pecan Springs Starr Kealhofer T. G. Wier D. A. Carlson Rosalie Urban

Dinner party honors Ruth Fulcher at informal gathering

Miss Ruth Fulcher of Austin High School spring class was feted at a casual dinner hosted by Miss Jackie Mainer at 3206 Enfield Road. Guests included Mary Mills Nancy Moody Carmela By ram Carole Newberry Delores Blumentritt Tony Corwin and others.

Ruth Fulcher Austin High School Jackie Mainer Enfield Road Mary Mills Nancy Moody Carmela Byram Carole Newberry Delores Blumentritt Tony Corwin George Anne Perry Mary Robin Corwin Dorothy Sue Dixon Lee Ann Dixon Carla Jo Cocke Eleanor Harris Gracie Long Ann McNeil Betty

Pecan Springs Club Schedules Food Sale

The Pecan Springs Home Demonstration Club will serve sandwiches cake salad pie and coffee at the Travis County Courthouse on Thursday starting at 9 a m.

Pecan Springs Travis County

Children of Confederacy Meet Saturday at UDC Museum

Calvin Crozier Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy will convene Saturday at 2 30 PM in the UDC Museum located in the Old Land Office Building.

Children of Confederacy Calvin Crozier Children of the Confederacy UDC

Wedding of Virginia McEachern and Robert H Hughes at All Saints

Virginia McEachern and Robert Holloway Hughes wed April 6 at All Saints Episcopal Church in a double ring service led by Rev. Joseph Harte. The bride, daughter of Jewett, Texas, parents, holds a home economics degree and pursues a UT master's. the groom, a former Air Force captain, is a UT counselor working toward a PhD.

All Saints Episcopal Church Virginia McEachern Robert Holloway Hughes Joseph Harte R. B. Adams Jewett Texas Texas State College For Women University of Texas W. L. Hughes College Station Texas A&m College US Air Force University of Texas Testing and Guidance Bureau Marjorie Mills Caldwell Gregg House Robert Taylor Houston Nellie Jo Adams Austin

Mrs Browning Hosts Easter Guests from Sweetwater

Mr and Mrs G G Turpin and daughter Sara Jane of Sweetwater spent Easter with Mrs Mae Browning at 4721 Post Road. The Turpins, once in Austin, now connected with the Bluebonnet Hotel in Sweetwater. Other Taylor visitors included Mr and Mrs Warren Blackman and Mr and Mrs Jack Burchlan. Mrs Bergstrom and son Jim Henry left to rejoin her husband on Luzon. Mrs Bergstrom has worked for Southwestern Bell for ten years.

G. G. Turpin Sara Jane Sweetwater Turpin Mae Browning Post Road Turpins Austin Bluebonnet Hotel Browning Tayloré Ivan Bergstrom Taylor Warren Blackman Jack Burchlan Mary Brown Jane Brown Bergstrom Jim Henry Luzon Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

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