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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

9

Flower Show Rules Set For Rich School Event

Rules announce a flower show at Rich School with entries open Sunday from 9 to 12 and public viewing 3 to 9. Amateurs in Travis County may enter. section 15 is by invitation. Exhibitors must grow entries, judge uses color charts, and blue ribbons determine a purple sweepstake winner.

Rich School B. P. Clark Violet Crown Garden Club H. M. Burlage Travis County Fischer National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc

Lomax Speaks At Altrusa Birthday Dinner In Austin

Mrs. John A. Lomax former UT dean and past Altrusa president spoke at the Altrusa annual birthday dinner held at the Austin Woman's Club. Former members and guests attended as bluebonnet and white taper decor highlighted the event with a large birthday cake presented to Mrs. Anna Sandbo.

John Lomax Altrusa John A. Lomax University of Texas Austin Altrusa Club Austin Woman's Club Lomax Ruby Terrill Dallas Altrusa Club Anna Sandbo Lolla Petersen Mesdames R. L. White Clyde Smith J. E. Pirie H. J. Getchins Josephine Daniel C. M. Wilson George W. Wilhite Jr Lasca Fortessain Puerto Rico Annie Hill Clara Parker Lillian Wester

New Braunfels Auxiliary To VFW Installation Held

Mrs Norman Summers of Austin conducted installation rites for New Braunfels Auxiliary 7110 officers on Wednesday. Miss Ophelia Beavers assisted as installing conductress with Mrs Roger Evans as installing secretary, joined by Post 6556 officers. New officers include Mrs Leon Eberhard president and others: Mrs John Haisler senior vice president Mrs Clarence Simon junior vice president Mrs Iris Schlather chaplain Mrs Earl Watford treasurer Mrs George Cleveland guard plus Mrs Fritz Voigt patriotic instructor Mrs Florence Riedel historian Mrs Mary Schnautz trustee and Mrs Earl Heaton conductress.

Fritz Voigt Florence Riedel Mary Schnautz Earl Heaton

Darcy Rose Garden Wins Club Award

The Rose garden of Mrs. H. P. Darcy at 1804 Rockmoor Drive was judged the most beautiful in Austin. Violet Crown Garden Club announced winners with club president Mrs. B. P. Clark and contest chair Mrs. Chester McDowell present. Second place to Mrs. A. F. Harsch, third to Mrs. J. Frank Dobie.

H. P. Darcy Rockmoor Drive Austin Violet Crown Garden Club B. P. Clark Chester McDowell A. F. Harsch West 37Th J. Frank Dobie Park Place

Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Oehrlein Hostess

Mrs P Oehrlein was hostess for a Sewing Club meeting with attendees including Mesdames Herman Ging John Wernli Jacob Wernli Gus Etzel Augusta Kruger A M Pfluger Bertha Schneider and Paul Walther at the April gathering COUPLAND displays.

Coupland P. Oehrslein Sewing Club Mesdames Herman Ging John Wernli Jacob Wernli Gus Etzel Augusta Kruger A. M. Pfluger Bertha Schneider Paul Walther

Meetings for Today The community calendar of clubs and groups

A schedule of meetings across multiple venues with various organizations. Names, addresses, and times include Auld Lang Syne Club 1511 West 29th 11 30 a m Mary Rebekah Lodge 117 IOOF Hall 18th and North Congress 8 p m and many bridge groups at University Ladies Newcomers Club locations 1515 Preston 2 p m 385 A Deep Eddy Apartments 2 p m 5402 Avenue H 2 p m and evenings at 5603 Woodview 7 45 p m 8 p m plus Chapter AZ PEO 2516 Janice Drive 9 30 a m coffee business 10 a m and more including Austin Woman's Club 11 15 a m luncheon 12 30 p m and P-TA groups at various schools noting 3 p m and later 7 30 p m events with the National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine and Auxiliary dormer Spanish Village Two 7 p m and other many local club and PTA meetings throughout the day.

Snedaker Baby Born at Seton Hospital

Delbert G Snedaker and wife announce the birth of their son at Seton Hospital Wednesday. The child is named John Randolph Snedaker. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Tatum of El Dorado Ark Mrs Florence Snedaker of Binghamton NY and the late Lee Snedaker. The family resides at 1533 A Brackenridge apartments.

John Randolph Delbert G. Snedaker Brackenridge Seton Hospital George Tatum el Dorado, Ark Florence Snedaker Binghamto N. Y Lee Snedaker

Mrs Button and J A Stanford Wedded in Waco

James A. Stanford a former state senator married Elizabeth Morse Button in Waco on Monday at 5 p m. The couple returned to Austin on Wednesday and will reside there. Stanford is an attorney who served in the House and Senate.

James A. Stanford Austin Waco Stanford Elizabeth Morse Button Park Boulevard R. B. Stanford Gaines Barron Barron Stanfords House of Representatives Senate

Pettys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in San Saba

A. E. Pettys marked their 50th anniversary with a Sunday reception at the home of their son in law Judge A. E. Gray. Present were their children Mrs. Gray Mrs. B. L. Palmer Tom F. Petty and John K. Petty joined by grandchildren and guests about 200. The couple reside on a ranch south of San Saba.

San Saba A. E. Petty A. E. Gray R. D. Ashley L. C. Ward Mrs. Petty San Saba County

Liberty Hill couple celebrated golden wedding reception

Liberty Hill April 20. Mr and Mrs Walter A Witcher longtime residents were honored at a golden wedding anniversary reception at their home. Their five children and families hosted with about 150 friends visiting in the afternoon. Daughters Mrs Bennett Simmons and Mrs Floyd Perry presided at refreshments.

Liberty Hill Walter A. Witcher

Easter Treasure Hunt By Cub Scouts Pack 13

Cub Scouts of Pack 13 held an Easter treasure hunt and assembled Easter basket gifts for younger children at the San Juan Mission. Den mother Mrs. George E. Tarver and den chief Kermit Schmidt led the event with Cubs Carl Meyer Franklin Rieger Norman Viehweb Darrell Tarver H W Noble Carter Shane Sherman Hart Gilbert Fritsche Will Kroener David Dittmar Henry Gonzales Mickey Schmidt Jerold Tarver and Ulric Kroener.

Pack 13 San Juan Mission George E. Tarver Kermit Schmidt Carl Meyer Franklin Rieger Norman Viehweb Darrell Tarver H. W. Noble Carter Shane Sherman Hart Gilbert Fritsche Will Kroener David Dittmar Henry Gonzales Mickey Schmidt Jerold Tarver Ulric Kroener

Jacobsens Will Sail For Vacation in Denmark

Mr and Mrs A Jacobsen of 807 West 2812 Austin plan a three month trip to Denmark. They will drive to New York and sail to Copenhagen with their car, visiting many towns. Mr Jacobsen has a military visa to drive into Berlin. They will stop in Knoxville to visit daughter Marvy Louise before sailing May 6 from New York.

Denmark A. Jacobsen West Austin New York Copenhagen Jacobsens

Girls' State Delegates Named From Taylor High Schools

Taylor April 20 delegates and alternates selected to attend Girls State in Austin June 5 11. Vesta Cherry will represent Taylor High School and Rita Jean Naivar St Marys High. Alternates are Patsy Swensk and Elizabeth Winkler.

Taylor Spl Austin Graham D. Luhn American Legion Auxiliary Vesta Cherry Taylor High School Rita Jean Naivar St. Mary's High Patsy Swensk Elizabeth Winkler

Miss Scott Visits Here At Easter Holiday Gathering

Guests at Mr and Mrs John M Scott 3001 Beverly Road during Easter included Norma Scott Elizabeth Scott of Orange and Hettie McCown of London England. McCown an exchange teacher at a Richmond VA junior high also visited San Antonio historical spots. Miss Scott will speak at the Shakespeare Festival at Mary Hardin Baylor College next week.

John M. Scott Beverly Road Norma Elizabeth Scott Orange Hettie McCown London England

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Jon Phillip Nancy Ann Jan Michael Norman Ross W. Norman Lockhart Normans Ross W. Jr Norman The Lockhart Motor Company Dorothy Salge New Braunfels VFW Norman Summers Ladies Auxiliary Darcy Rose Garden Mesdames J. M. Falkner R. E. Cloud Temple Mayhall Mrs P. Oehriein Wallflower Auld Lang Syne Club W. B. Ransom West 29Th Mary Rebekah Ioof Hall 18Th and North Congress University Ladies Newcomers Club Frank Herald Preston C. E. Myers A Deep Eddy Harry Ebert Avenue H Wallace Wilson Woodview C. O. Wilson Cherry Lane Peo Ted Buttrey Janice Drive University Ladies Intermediate Club A. L. LaGrone Koenig Lane Albert Sidney Johnston United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate Museum Pathfinders Fred Morse Duval Robert E. Lee Woman's Study Club Odis Anderson Garner Fulmore Govalle F. L. Winship East 30Th Becker Pta National Association of Postal Supervisors Dormer Spanish Village Alpha Delta Pi Mothers Club E. M. Boyd Claire Avenue Baby Home Guild Mrs. Allen Neighbors Jr West 30Th Alpha Gamma Delta Delbert Snedakers San Anya Tae Olgate Ted A. E. Pettys Cub Yaring A. Jacobsens Miss Scott Grace Ours Bey Cohama Chambray Chambray Perfection Kay Dunhill Eastman Ellison
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