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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1950

Page

8

Bryker Girl Scouts and Brownies Host Parents Night

Bryker Woods Girl Scouts and Brownies held a family night in the school cafetorium to preview the year’s program. A pitch in supper was provided by the hospitality committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and Mr. Cox, with Mrs. Oglesby presenting troop skits and Cecil Rotsch awarding honorary certificates to husbands.

Brownies Bryker Woods R. E. Robertson James W. Cox F. J. Oglesby Cecil C. Rotsch

City Panhellenic Plans Meeting for Thursday

City Panhellenic will meet Thursday at 10 AM at the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house located at 2401 Pear Street. The session aims to discuss upcoming events and coordination among member groups.

Panhellenic Panhellencis Kappa Alpha Theta Pear

Designing Woman: Colorful Cast for Simple Four-Poster Beds

Fashion a plain bed into a stylish focal point using color. Color schemes pair cocoa brown with turquoise, deep green with yellow green, smoke gray with charcoal, and coral red with navy. A sidewise headboard adds importance, either old or plywood with padding and slipcover.

Entries Due Monday for 1950 Doll Buggy Parade Circus

Preschool children may enter the seventh annual doll buggy parade at Hancock Recreation Center on April 28. Entries close Monday. contact Mrs. Robert Lockart or Mrs. John Barclay. Circus motif theme, costumes advised by Mrs. B K Benson. Concessions open 2 30 p m, parade at 3 30 p m. Tickets sold by guild members.

St. Martha and St. Anne's Sky Benson B. K. Benson Betsy Ricky Williams Fred Williams Dresed Guid

Robert E Lee PTA Plans Thursday Amateur Show

The Robert E. Lee School PTA sponsors an amateur talent show Thursday at 7 PM in room 16 with sixth grade artwork on display under Miss Ida Nell Williams. C. W. Mouser will preside. numbers include students, teachers, and parents. The PTA supports a city cleanup campaign and distributes campaign material to about 325 families. A Girl Scout night for Brownies and troops is set for 7 30 PM on April 28 in the auditorium.

Robert FE. Lee P-Ta Ida Nell Williams PTA C. W. Mouser Walter Wukasch

Miss Jean Boyle Engaged To Wed

Announcement of Miss Austin Boyle to Manfred Boessel of Creedmoor follows by Mrs. Willie Belle Boyle of Austin. The couple will wed Friday evening at the First Christian Church. Mrs. Clara Ray Mohle hosted a dinner with blue and purple iris decor and a bridal china platter as a hostess gift. Guests included Mrs. Willie Belle Boyd Miss Julianne McMillan Miss Lonnice DotsonMiss Joyce Livengood Harold Braune Oran Coker Jr. Louis Mohle Jr.

Rele ANS Ore Austin Oyle Manfred Boessel Willie Belle Boyle Austin Arthur Scheulke Creedmoor First Christian Church Clara Ray Mohle Willie Belle Boyd Julianne McMillan Lonnice Dotson Joyce Livengood Harold Braune Oran Coker Jr Louis Mohle Jr

Mrs. Nunn Feted By Steve Taylors

Briggs April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Taylor honored their niece Mrs. Lee Roy Nunn a recent bride with a miscellaneous shower at the Taylor home. Attending were a long list of relatives and friends including Zeke Daniels Robert Daniels Tom Holley George Lane Segren Daniels A B Fisher Harvey Baker Tom Fisher Grover Young H J Wilson Coley Baker Lloyd Lockhart W J Taylor Bill Baker J Lee Taylor Aline Lockhart Zula Daniels Karan Ann Wilson Denny Wilson and others.

Bill Baker J. Lee Taylor Aline Lockhart Zula Daniels Karan Ann Wilson Denny Wilson Messrs Mesdames C. B. Simmons Elmo Ledger E. E. Taylor Robert Daniels P. A. Waled Vernon Rutledge Billie Tucker

Mary Rebekah Lodge To Convene Thursday

Mary Rebekah Lodge 17 will meet Thursday at the IOOF Hall 1712 North Congress at 3 p.m.

Mary Rebekah Lodge IOOF North Congress

King's Daughters Award Presented To Mrs Ledbetter

Mrs C P Ledbetter received the King's Daughters Watch and Work Circle national citation for 50 years of continuous Christian service. The Austin native, formerly Miss Maynie Bell Simpson, was honored in a gathering at Mrs J D Pannell's East Avenue home with many attendees from local circles.

C. P. Ledbetter Watch and Work King’s Daughters King's Daughters Austin

Meetings and clubs schedule for Austin groups

Today several Austin groups meet including PEO Chapter BQ with Mrs Banks McLaurin at 206 West 32nd 930 a m. Tri L Club luncheon at Austin Hotel 1145 a m. AAUW Texas Union Queen Anne Room 630 p m. Ruh Neb Temple Nile at Scottish Rite Temple 800 p m. Baker Pre School PTA 5603 Woodview 900 1100 a m. University Ladies Newcomers Calcasieu Auditorium 1000 to 1200. University Ladies Intermediate at Commodore Perry Hotel 300 to 500 p m. Travis County TSPE Georgian Tea Room 1215 p m. Austin Art League Group Three 3006 Kerbey Lane 300 p m. Zilker Pre School Mothers Club 1402 Robert E Lee Road 930 a m. Austin Alumnae Theta Sigma Phi Mrs Steck 305 East 34th 800 p m. Rosedale PTA school auditorium 730 p m.

Banks McLaurin West 32Nd Austin Hotel AAUW Queen Anne Texas Union Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Temple Baker W. N. Wilson Woodview University Calcasieu Auditorium University Ladies Intermediate Club University Ladies Newcomers Club Commodore Perry Hotel Travis County Texas Society of Professional Engineers

NAUD Holds Two UT Group Meetings at Campus Cafeteria

University of Texas NAUD chapters hold two gatherings with hostesses Elmer Beach Carl Tibbetts John Booth and Harold Ray chairing. Prizes for the a Group include first second and floating won by Bet Williams Meg McAdams and A H Grice. A Music and Drama Group program was later presented with Mrs Gordon Bennett assisting.

University of Texas NAUD Mesdames Elmer Beach Carl V. Tibbetts John F. Booth Harold R. Ray Bet Williams Meg McAdams A. H. Grice Gilbert Taft Virginia Rainey J. R. Timmerman Jean Meador Pat Williams R. Gordon Bennett Mary Beth Vineyard Marvin Masur Samuel King Eugene B. Blair Tommie Rowan Williams D. Jones Lloyd Hlavka Robert McLucas J. W. Jones Douglas Huie Horace C. Hartsell William T. Horne Moble Drive Victor Co. Sumner Jack Rannenburg George W. Hardin Marianna Meyers Harry Dean

Marble Falls Tots Present Pinafore Fashion Show

The Marble Falls pinafore set appeared at a fashion show at the Uptown Theater with outfits from Shippee Shoppee. Commentator Mrs. Ralph Giesecke led the event while a long lineup of models including Lynn Hienge Janice Giesecke Jodie Murray Lynn Parker Karen Keeter Ronelda Schroeder Suzan Rumbaugh and others modeled the garments.

Marble US ANS Marble Falls Uptown Shippee Shoppee Ralph Giesecke Lynn Hienge Janice Giesecke Jodie Murray Lynn Parker Karen Keeter Ronelda Schroeder Suzan Rumbaugh Helen Hearne Jan Joost Martha Cornelius Karrell Kinser Kay Jennings Cookie Nunnally George Allen Johnny Hienze Terry Cadwell Dee Murray Bill Calahan Alonzo Wood Harlan Ray Simmons

Talley Weds Marilyn Buster in Llano–Austin Ceremony

Miss Marilyn Buster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Buster of Llano wed Jack Talley son of Mrs. Roy Alfred of Llano in a simple April 1 ceremony at Shettles Memorial Methodist Church in Austin. Both graduates of Llano High School. Talley attended John Tarleton College Stephenville and Southwest State Teachers College San Marcos. The couple now resides in Llano.

Llano ANS Marilyn Buster M. D. Buster Jack Talley Roy Alfred Shettles Memorial Methodist Church Austin Liano High School Nixon-Clay Commercial College Talley John Tarleton College Stephenville Southwest State Teachers College San Marcos Liano

Lawyers' Wives Farm Club Elects Mrs Wood President

Mrs A E Wood heads the slate of officers for the newly formed Austin Lawyers Wives Club at a Monday meeting. Other officers include Mrs Ralph Yarborough first vice president and membership chairman and Mrs Herbert Smith second vice president and hostess chairman. Additional posts were filled by Mrs Homer DeWolfe third vice president and yearbook chairman Mrs Richard Critz fourth vice president and notification Mrs Clint Small Jr recording secretary Mrs John McKay corresponding secretary and Mrs James P Alexander treasurer. Mrs Critz hosted at 1602 West Lynn. Membership is open to wives and widows of Texas State Bar or Travis County Bar members and wives of UT Law faculty. Appointments included Mrs Ira P Hildeg age auditor Mrs Ben Powell J parliamentarian and Mrs A M Felts courtesy chairman and Mrs Gibson R Randle press chairman.

A. E. Wood Austin Lawyers’ Wives Club Ralph Yarborough Herbert Smith Homer DeWolfe Richard Critz Clint Small Jr John McKay James P. Alexander

Ki-Anns Host Typical Texas Luncheon For San Jacinto Day

In observance of San Jacinto holiday, the Austin Ki-Ann Club held a Typical Texan luncheon at the Home Economics Tea House. Thomas Taylor spoke on heritage and T. H. Worthington sang Texas ballads with his guitar. Tables featured Texan flowers and decor including miniature wagons and Alamo plaque from the Confederate Museum.

San Jacinto Austin Ki-Ann Home Economics Thomas Taylor T. H. Worthington University of Texas Texas

Open House at Winters Ranch Acknowledges Southwest Texas Student

Miss Joyce Winters of Southwest Texas State Teachers College held an open house at her father M. C. Winters' ranch in Johnson County. Attending were Yvonne Weighoff Patsy Montgomery Leatrice Garrison James Leonard Jimmye Mayer Corky Cox and Vahu Adams.

Johnson City ANS Joyce Winters Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos M. C. Winters Yvonne Weighoff Patsy Montgomery Leatrice Garrison James R. Leonard Jimmye Mayer Corky Cox Vahu Adams

Installation Planned By Rosedale PTA

The Rosedale PTA will install officers at 7:30 p m Thursday in the school with Mrs Homer Shaw president of the Seventh District T P A officiating. Drs Harry E and Bernice Moore lead a discussion on Teamwork Between Parents. The executive committee meets Wednesday at 9:30 a m with Mrs V D Sylvester.

Rosedale P-Ta Homer Shaw Texas Parent-Teacher Association Harry E Bernice Moore PTA V. D. Sylvester Anderson Lane

Cub Scouts State Program Thursday For Becker P TA

Cub Scouts of Becker School present the P TA program Thursday at the school led by cub chair Mrs W B Crouch. Den Nine performs Indian Light the Council Fire and Den Five presents Ten Little Indians with piano solo The War Dance by John Thomson. Den Three offers Indian War Dance Den Seven Medicine Man Heals the Warriors Den One Green Corn Dance Den 10 Indians Make Peace With Paleface Brothers Den Eight Indians Test Their Strength Den 12 Sam Shaw and Ray M Turner direct awards to Cubs.

Cub Scouts Becker School W. B. Crouch William Gage den Nine den Five Ray M. Turner John Thomson W. C. Schwarzer C. L. Sheffield Lloyd Liffingwell James Price Cecil Kelso

Bartlett Flower Show Firsts Highlight Local Winners

Bartlett April 18 The Cornelia Wilson Garden Club hosted a flower show at the American Legion Hall with Mrs. R. C. Ford organizing. Temple judges were Arthur Collier and T. F. Bunkley. Blue ribbons went to Mesdames Wheeler, Brookshire, Ware, Euler, Goss, Stokes Jr. Firsts were awarded to Weatherford, Majestrovic, Overby, Freeman, Gillespie, Brookshire, Ford, Wheeler. Stokes won best formal dinner table setup and Dillard top coffee table with accessories.

G. C. Kuler Eynon Via Via James Wheeler Bill Brookshire E. B. Ware G. C. Euler Ben Goss W. L. Stokes Jr Clyde Weatherford George Majestrovic C. B. Overby A. T. Freeman C. M. Gillespie R. C. Ford W. L. Stokes Sam Dillard

Smithville Garden Club Plans Annual Spring Show

Smithville April 18 announced by Mrs M L McDowell show chairman plans for the annual spring flower show to be held 3 to 8 pm Wednesday in the Janak Motor Company showroom. Exhibits include horticulture men only exhibits original hats with fresh flowers vegetables potted plants artistic and table arrangements. Miss Silkey Ragsdale is president of the club.

Smithville ANS

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryker Girl Scouts Ned McDavid Cecil Peters Ade Butte Anstus Congress Viharigete The Austin American's Woman’s News Society Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Betuliver Robert E. Lee Jean Boyle Mrs. Nunn Steve Taylors King’s Daughters Award Mrs. Ledbetter Austin Art League Zilker Wilton Fishbeck Robert E. Lee Road Theta Sigma Phi E. L. Steck East 34Th Rosedale Pta Miss Buster Res Neal Douglass Lawyers’ Wives Farm Club Ki-Anns Confederate Museum C. H. Cavness Grady Chandler F. L. Charlton Ballard Clark N. W. Croslin Norman Cunningham E. R. Reinke A. A. Krumholtz Ed Weiss C. H. Lowery Starr Kealhofer Frank Holloway Lester Palmer Frank Rundel Becker Bartlett Smithville Garden Club KeMar Lamp Shop Rio Grande
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