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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

8

Memorial Service for UDC Chapter Members at Texas Confederate Museum

Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter UDC sets a memorial service for members who died this year at 9 30 p m in the Texas Confederate Museum. Mrs W R Davis presides with the anniversary committee and a role call of departed members and Confederate widows. Wreaths will be placed at General Johnston’s tomb and on Confederate monuments in state sites.

Albert Sidney Johnston UDC Texas Confederate Museum W. R. Davis G. L. Huckaby Arvin C. Melton D. J. Edgar Carlos Ashley da. N. Mainer Mesdames O. B. Colquitt Neil Cole R. H. Ward J. S. Brownlee Susie P. Butler R. S. Winslow Seth P. Mills J. G. Burney George T. Stanley Chester Thrasher Lizzie Rutherford Joe E. Rowe W. G. Andrewartha R. Pickens Matthews Joe A. McCutcheon Jamie Harris W. H. Lyons James A. King L. H. Kirk Robert F. Bacon Walter Prescott Webb W. T. Bagby Confederate Women’s Home Alvin L. Chapman R. F. Bacon Mildred Webb Capitol University of Texas Mike T. Fowler W. B. Black C. W. Foster L. S. Bechtel L. E. Purnell W. E. Melton James Rudd

Anna McKay Page Feted at Graduation Party by Mrs Page

Miss Anna McKay Page, June graduate of Austin High School, was honored with a tea at her home 2608 Harris Boulevard by her mother Mrs John Marshall Page. Pink decorations, pink nosegay corsages, and pink cakes marked the event. about a hundred guests attended as she plans to enter Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg Virginia next September.

Anna McKay Page Austin High School John Marshall Page Harris Boulevard Page Ann Edwards Shelby Werline Ann Courter James Allen Wharton Sue Burks Rose Owens Carol Trime

Law Wives Bridge Tea Donors Listed

Twenty two Austin merchants and businesses donated prizes for a bridge tea by the University of Texas Law Wives Club. The event is Saturday from 1 30 to 5 p m at Laguna Gloria. Reservations and tickets are available through club members.

Austin University of Texas Law Wives Club Laguna Gloria William E. Carroll J. R. Reed Music Company Stelfox Jewelry Calcasieu Lumber Company Hutchins Brothers Marie Antoinette Rhealee Hat Shop E. M. Scarbrough and Sons Kruger Jewelry London Fabric Shop Yaring’s Karotkin Furniture Comany Goodfriends the French Com Standard Furniture Company Gem Jewelry Buttrey's H. H. Voss Company ABC Shop Price's French Rhcootery University Co-Op White's Mesdames G. C. Stillwagon R. Douglas Cauley Stanley Traweek Alvin P. Utterback Jr George H. Jewell Jr William A. Seiple

Legion Auxiliary Elects District President at Taylor Convention

Doris Mearte Anderson, president of Travis Unit American Legion Auxiliary, was elected tenth district president at the Taylor convention. She will be installed at the state convention in Fort Worth September 1 to 3. A district meeting report was given by Mrs. Erin J. Dixon and Mrs. A. H. Fischer at Travis Unit Monday night. Guest speaker Miss Lolla Peterson, Travis County social welfare worker, spoke on welfare work for county children. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Paul Bowman and Mrs. Ed Meier.

Doris Mearte Anderson Travis American Legion Auxiliary Taylor Fort Worth Erin J. Dixon A. H. Fischer Travis Unit Legion Home Lolla Peterson Travis County Paul Bowman Ed Meier

Lampasas P-TA Seis Installation

Lampasas P T A to conduct installation services Thursday at 3 p m in the junior high auditorium. Officers elected include Mrs G Tom Bigham president Mrs Solon Cowan first vice president Mrs Leo Bales second vice president Mrs Joe Almond third vice president Mrs Harley Tittle secretary and Mrs QO H Shands treasurer. Mrs Albert Culver to summarize the year’s work and H C Ballew to report on the National Administrators Conference in Atlantic City.

G. Tom Bigham Solon Cowan Leo Bales Joe Almond Harley Tittle QO. H. Shands Albert Culver H. C. Ballew Atlantic City

Faculty Club Lecture Focuses on Russia by Dr Taborsky

Dr Edward Taborsky, visiting government lecturer at the University of Texas, spoke on Russia at a Tuesday afternoon tea hosted by the Faculty Wives Social Club held at Mrs T S Painter’s West 27th Street home.

Russia Dr. Taborsky Edward Taborsky University of Texas Faculty Wives Social Club T. S. Painter West 27Th FE. J. Mathews E. C. Bantel L. W. Payne J. A. Foeht W. E. Gettys W. F. Gidley Philip Graham C. W. Hackett Randolph A. Haynes H. R. Henze Ira P. Hildebrand Clyde Littlefield H. L. Ginnis D. M. McKeithan Banks McLaurin G. H. Newlove T.S. Painter L. W. Payne Jr

Beauticians Plan May Barbecue and State Meet

Austin Unit No. 9 of the Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists discussed a May barbecue at Mrs. Virgie Boardman house for members and escorts. Talks on public relations were given by Mrs. Jean Tomberlin. Demonstrations on hair shaping were shown by Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd and Mrs. Gertrude Monson. The unit will send a representative to the state convention in Fort Worth June 11 and 12 with a parade of units. The state winner goes to the National convention in Chicago October 9 to 11.

Virgie Boardman Austin Unit No. 9 Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists Driskill Hotel Boardman The Gap Jean Tomberlin State Board of Cosmetology Dorothy Lloyd Gertrude Monson Austin Fort Worth Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Chicago Ben Stiles Scottie Boyce Ruth New Eunice Hausman Paul Green

Elizabeth Merchant Re-elected President of Area Senior Girl Scouts

Elizabeth Merchant of Austin has been re-elected president of the Senior Girl Scouts of the Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council. The conference at Camp Texlake drew over 70 Scouts aged 14 to 17 from nine towns across an 18 county area, with officers named including Margaret Ann Knox, Frances Triesch, Cleo McGehee, and Pattie Pope.

Elizabeth Merchant Austin Texas Colorado Lakes Area Council Camp Texlake Margaret Ann Knox Bertram Frances Triesch New Braunfels Cleo McGehee Lampasas Pattie Pope Lockhart

Alpha Phi Initiates Nancy Lee Gettys at Texas

Miss Nancy Lee Gettys daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Gettys 1301 Meriden Lane was initiated into the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Texas as a sophomore majoring in home economies.

Nancy Lee Gettys W. E. Gettys Meriden Lane Omega Chapter Alpha Phi Sorority University of Texas Miss Gettys

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