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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

8

Ice Cream Social to FundNew Cerebral Palsy Center Kitchen

Alpha Gamma Delta undergraduates alumnae and Mothers Club plan an old fashioned ice cream supper to raise about 550 dollars for a kitchen unit at the new Cerebral Palsy Center building. Proceeds go to equipment. UT student servers and home made cakes will feature.

Cerebral Palsy Center C. L. Sandah Gaston Alpha Gamma Delta Austin Center W. S. Drake Jr Calcasieu Lumber Company Mothers Club University of Texas Canada United States C. L. Sandahl House Association Harry A. Fredrich C. L. Sandahl Jr William D. Campbell Heffington Wade Alpha Gamm Delta

Primary Child Topic to be Discussed by Miss Young

Miss Epsie Young director of primary education for Austin Public Schools will address the Govalle PTA primary group at the school Thursday at 4 p.m. Her talk covers The Primary Child in Modern Education. The Govalle group includes parents of first through third graders. Last Thursday the intermediate group heard Lee Wilburn speak on The Intermediate Child in the Home and School.

Epsie Young Govalle Pta Miss Young Austin Public Schools Lee Wilburn

Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club Meeting Thursday

Mrs. E. M. Boyd of 1201 Claire Avenue will host Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Adpi Mothers Club E. M. Boyd Claire Avenue Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club

Newcomers Group Plans Home Planning Discussion

The University Newcomers will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Calcasieu Auditorium for a round table on home planning problems. Hostesses are the Newcomers Variety Group led by Mrs. Wilford D. Webb. Reception committee includes Mesdames Fielder, Jeffrey, Kermacy, Morrison, Seassau.

Calcasieu Auditorium Newcomers Wilford D. Webb Mesdames P. C. Fielder Lloyd Jeffrey Martin Kermacy Keith Morrison Louise Seassau R. P. Wagner J. M. Cairns Ralph Frede Iph Lane E. W. Mumma F. L. Stead W. W. Wilson Mesdames T. S. Painter C. D. Simmons J. C. Dolley C. R. Granberry G. H. Newlove University Howard Calkins R. N

Melber Son Complimented On Birthday

Mr and Mrs F W Melcer celebrated their son Kenneths sixth birthday with a party featuring games and photos. Pink and blue decorations set the festive tone with guests including Jim and Jay McCutchen Carolyn Enders Flannigan Whitfield Ellen Jean and Ralph Gabert Mithiel Pattilo Wesley Wright Diane Daughtry David Melber Carolyn and Jerry Huckle and Kenneth Melber plus Mr and Mrs Melber and Mesdames Johnny Wright Frank Marx and Leroy Gabert.

F. W. Melcer Kenneth Jim Jay McCutchen Carolyn Enders Flannigan Whitfield Ellen Jean Ralph Gabert Mithiel Pattilo Wesley Wright Diane Daughtry David Melber Carolyn Jerry Huckle Kenneth Melber

Stewarts Name New Son James Buford

Mr and Mrs Buford Steward announce the birth of their son James Buford born Wednesday at St. David's Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Stewart and Mrs Lorena B James.

James Buford Buford Steward Josephine St. David’s Hospital Sam Stewart Duval Lorena B. James Sabine

Spore Attends Christening in Okmulgee

Mrs. Weddie Spore of Austin traveled to Okmulgee at Easter to attend the christening of her seven months old granddaughter Marilyn Dee Collier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Collier. Mrs. Collier is the former Virginia Spore of Austin.

Weddie Spore Austin Okmulgee Okio Marilyn Dee Collier James L. Collier Collier Virginia Spore

Nacogdoches Couple to Wed May Fourteen

Miss Edyth Thaggard daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Thaggard of Nacogdoches will marry William G Britt son of Mr and Mrs C O Britt of 2826 Saledo The ceremony will be at Westminister Presbyterian Church in Nacadoches May Fourteen previously misstated as May Twenty Eight in error

Edyth Thaggard Alvin Thaggard Nacogdoches William G. Britt C. O. Britt Saledo Sunday American Statesman Westminister Presbyterian Church Nacadoches

Everett Smith Delivers Dramatic Readings for AAUW Group

Everett Smith a marketing professor at the University of Texas presented a program of dramatic readings Monday at the AAUW drama music and poetry group meeting held in the home of Mrs. E. J. Lund. Captain Smith was introduced by group chairman Mrs. E. W. Zimmerman. Numerous members and guests attended including Mesdames Ettlinger Tharp Arrowood Umstattd Edwards Brogan Smith Whitney and others.

Everett Smith University of Texas AAUW E. J. Lund Captain Smith E. W. Zimmerman H. J. Ettlinger B. C. Tharp Charles F. Arrowood J. G. Umstattd Newton Edwards A. P. Brogan G. W. Goldsmith W. M. Wilcox H. S. Vandiver H. R. Henze M. H. Wilson B. H. Rice L. G. Blackstock Beulah St Misses Mignonette C. Pearce May Otis Coolbaugh Sally L. Wood Kathleen Dodd Marion Whitney Helen Boysen Esther McClung

17th Century Dames Elect 2 Austinites

Mrs Earl Middleton of Austin was elected president general of the National Society of Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century. Miss Mabel Cooper Gupton of Nampa Idaho was named honorary president general. New officers include Mrs D J Pickle of Austin organizing secretary and Mrs William V Johnson of Story Mont curator.

Washington Earl Middleton of Austin National Society of Colonial Dames Middleton Mabel Cooper Gupton Nampa Idaho D. J. Pickle William V. Johnson Story Mont

Nu Phi Mu Plans Wednesday Meeting

Nu Phi Mu sorority schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in the City Council room of the Municipal Building for members. Recent group entertainments include a children’s party at Round Rock orphanage and a weiner roast at Barton Springs.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Round Rock Barton Springs

Benefit Tea and Book Review by Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae

The annual silver tea hosted by Gamma Phi Beta alumnae and Mothers Club will be at 3 p m Wednesday in the chapter house at 2622 Wichita. Dr Willson Hudson reviews Hound Dog Man by Fred Gipson. Proceeds aid the sorority campership fund supporting Gamma Phi Beta camps near Denver and in Canada with active members serving as counselors.

Gamma Phi Beta Wichita Willson Hudson Fred Gipson Denver Canada

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