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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

7

Willis Nauman Wed in Smithville Rites at First Baptist

Miss Doris Nauman and Forrest Ray Willis married April 9 in a candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Smithville. Rev. K. C. Stedman officiated as bride’s father Charles Nauman gave her away. The couple plans residence in Smithville after a Gulf Coast honeymoon with out of town guests including relatives from San Marcos and Texas City.

Smithville Doris Nauman Forrest Ray Willis First Baptist Church K. C. Stedman Charles Nauman W. N. Willis Wilburn Worley Jessie Kimbrough G. G. Willis San Marcos Tracey Chalmers Bastrop Maurice Kennedy Shirley Ann Willis Betty Ruth Nauman Gulf Coast

Meetings Today Across Austin Clubs And Groups

Numerous clubs sororities and parent groups convene today across Austin. Event coordinators include Mary Rebekah Lodge Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae University Ladies Newcomers and University Ladies Intermediate Club with several tutorials luncheons and bridge sessions scheduled at various homes and venues. A program at the Austin Motel and a flower show at Bryker Woods P T A cap today's schedule featuring many community organizations and a charity luncheon.

Lockhart Music Club Entertained in Home Session

Mrs. Fred Wiegand led a meeting of the Lockhart Music Club at Mrs. M. C. Kelley’s home. Performances included Mrs. E. R. Westmoreland Jr on piano and vocalists Mrs. Carroll Eads and the Music Club Chorus with works by Burleigh Gottschalk Foster and traditional tunes. Hostesses were Mrs. E. A. Conley and Mrs. R. E. Brown Jr.

Foster Massa Trigg Music Club Camptown E. A. Conley R. E. Brown Jr

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Hitchcock

Mr and Mrs Joe Hitchcock of 702 East 23rd street are the parents of a girl born Tuesday at Seton Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W A Hitchcock and Mr and Mrs T T Garrett of Lubbock.

Joe Hitchcock East Seton Hospital W. A. Hitchcock T. T. Garrett Lubbock

Symphony Drive Names Leaders for 1950 51 Subscriptions

Mrs. Darrell Hughes heads the new 1950 51 Symphony subscription drive with 10 day window for unreserved tickets at 12 and season tickets at 18. The lineup includes Lauritz Melchior, Helen Kwalwasser, Sigi Pfeifer, the Houston Diocesan Choir, and the duo pianists Vronsky and Babin, with Puccini's Tosca to be staged.

Darrell Hughes Lauritz Belchoir Helen Kwalwasser Houston Diocesan Vronsky and Babin Puccini William Gammon Bess Beeman Homer Garrison Jr R. Max Brooks John J. Ledbetter W. C. Childs David M. Moffatt Max L. Noe Erwin Stork R. O. Hunter Tom Freeman Don Howard J. Neff Mainer P. J. Campion Hollis R. Sanders Lawson Booth Giles Spiller R. E. Blount F. O. Linder Harr Nelson M. K. Parsons T. J. Rich F. W. Savage J. Arthur Sandlin Lewis Speaker

Von Rosenberg-Esslinger Rite In La Grange Church

In La Grange First Presbyterian Church on April 9 Miss Helen Esslinger wed A L von Rosenberg in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev C Ellis Nelson. The bride, a Texan Woman’s University alumna and La Grange Journal editor, wore white organdy satin. attendants wore pale yellow gowns. Reception followed at the von Rosenberg home with a cake topped by a wedding ring and arrangements of white gladioli and Easter lilies.

LA Grange ANS First Presbyterian Church Helen Esslinger Jean Esslinger Austin A. L. von Rosenberg Albert von Rosenberg C. Ellis Nelson TSCW Denton Alpha Lambda Delta Delian Club Theta Sigma Phi Alice Mattock Miles Moss A. W. Storrs Dallas Lonnie Beck Blanco Sam Lester von Rosenberg Gwen Nerren Jan Kaderil Sara Esslinger Cameron Pearl Brewer San Antonio James L. Ashley F. L. Gunn Walter O. Hoeker

Television Topic For Zilker PTA

Zilker PTA members meet Thursday at 3 15 p m in the school cafetorium to hear a discussion on television. Guest speaker Robert Norris of the University of Texas will describe production and rehearse a show, followed by a Q A. A social hour and Zilker Band concert precede refreshments. Nursery service available.

Zilker Pta Robert Norris Radio House University of Texas Zilker Band

Brownlees Announce Birth of Girl in Burnet Clinic

Mr and Mrs Houghton Brownlee Jr announce the birth of a daughter Wednesday at the Allen Clinic in Burnet. Attending relatives include Colonel and Mrs Parke Houston of Austin and Mr and Mrs Houghton Brownlee Sr of Burnet.

Houghton Brownlees Jr Houghton Brownlee Jr Allen Clinic Burnet Parke Houston Austin Houghton Brownlee Sr

Lucille Hoelter Weds Dr Wilson in LaGrange Ceremony

Lucille Hilda Hoelter married Dr Roy Linden Wilson on April 12 at Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange. The Rev H A Traugott conducted the double ring ceremony with a reception at the bride’s home following.

Lucille H. Hoelter Dr. Wilson LaGrange Rue LA Grange ANS Lucille Hilda Hoelter Roy Linden Wilson Zion Lutheran Church H. A. Traugott O. H. Hoelter Renfro Speed Dallas Carl Dunk Walter O. Hoelter Perfect Love

Smithville Dance Royalty Chosen At High School Event

Daniel Elias and Anna Rose Hope were named king and queen of Smithville High School’s football dance held in the gym. Judges included Miss Silky Ragsdale and Claude Aldridge with Harry Crockett and others assisting. The prom followed the football banquet from last fall, with a spring garden décor and thousands of artificial blossoms crafted by band and drill squad mothers.

Smithville ANS Daniel Elias Anna Rose Sugar) Hope Smithville High School Silky Ragsdale Claude Aldridge Harry Crockett Hands R. Pearce Charles Martin Hoch Stanley Matthews Tom Herrington Jeff Sewell Raymond Rapp Frank Adamcik Charles Janak Tee Tiemann Yorktown

Seroptimists Hear Glasfira Orrego On Chilean Customs

Miss Glasfira Orrego former Santiago Chile spoke to the Seroptimists on the customs and societal aspects of Chile versus North America. Dorothy Arvidson led the program at the Austin Hotel with piano numbers by Eleanor Page. An initiation for Mrs Modena Anderson of the State Medical Association of Texas was held.

Glasfira Orrego Santiago Chile Orrego Good Neighbor Commission North Amerca Dorothy Arvidson Austin Hotel Eleanor Page Modena Anderson State Medical Association of Texas Sarah Penn Harris John S Doole Isora Cooke O. E. Smith J. Robert Buffler Fred T. Anderson Hubert Rossy Ralph E. Jones J. Walter Pierce Louis Hausman Roger Schieffer

Cook Book Larnin Goes Up in Smoke

Firemen called to the apartment of Mrs. R Magnuson found a house full of smoke from a cook book baking in the oven. The incident occurred in Seattle Washington on April 19. No injuries reported and the fire was contained quickly.

Seattle Wash

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