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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

8

Dean Shelby Discusses UNESCO Goals at AAUW Lunch

Dean Thomas H. Shelby of the University of Texas Extension Division spoke at the AAUW International Relations Luncheon Group meeting in the Hitchin' Post. He outlined UNESCO aims to rebuild war-torn education, reduce illiteracy, and promote peaceful international understanding through education and cultural exchange.

Thomas H. Shelby Univesity of Texas AAUW Rotary Shelby University of Texas University of Chica Hitchin’ Post United Nations Unesco United States Sunflower Room L. G. Blackstock

Meetings Today Show Active Austin Club Calendar

Numerous Austin groups convene with leaders and venues listed. Events include Azalea and Camellia Study Group, Violet Crown Garden Club meetings, Kindergarten Mothers Club, Art League at Laguna Gloria, Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Phi Chapter in Municipal Building, PEO Chapter BQ, Texas Federated Women’s Clubs exhibit, Austin Woman's Club host, and Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple.

Violet Crown Garden Club George Pendexter Hugh Jackson Gaston Texas Federated Women’s Clubs Wayman Adams TFWC Austin Woman's Club C. T. Gray

Hutto P-TA installs officers for 1950 51

Hutto P-TA named officers for 1950 51 at a school auditorium meeting. President is Mrs Lawrence Waggoner with Mrs Theodore Pearson as vice president and Mrs Hugo Rydell secretary. Treasurer is Mrs Harry Johnson and historian is Mrs Billie Davenport. Parliamentarian is F W Sheppard. Guest speaker was T W Holmstrom of Taylor on teamwork in business. The ginner’s banquet netted nearly 200 dollars. Final meeting set for May 16.

HUTTO ANS The Hutto P-Ta Association Lawrence Waggoner Theodore Pearson Hugo Rydell Harry Johnson Billie Davenport F. W. Sheppard T. W. Holmstrom Taylor Finance Committee PTA Walter Albert Guy Barnes Irene Henderson Harvey Johnson Treasur

Lake Party Honors Four Austin High Seniors

Four Austin High School seniors Miss Chamaine Bellamy Patricia Broadhurst Ann Mundt and Marilyn Saunders were feted by their parents with a Friday afternoon party aboard The Commodore river boat. The outing included a Lake Austin cruise followed by a picnic supper with chaperones Mr and Mrs S L Bellamy Mr and Mrs William L Broadhurst Mr and Mrs Ray Saunders and Mr and Mrs Leroy Mundt.

Chamaine Bellamy Patricia Broadhurst Ann Mundt Marilyn Saunders Austin High School Commodore Lake Austin Messrs. and Mesdames S. L. Bellamy William L. Broadhurst Ray Saunders Leroy Mundt

Hutto Faculty Club Hosts Family Picnic at San Gabriel Park

The Faculty Club of Hutto School held a family picnic at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Voight with Patricia and Vicky, Mr. and Mrs. Isham Coward and Gayle, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Downing and Bennie Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davenport and Skippy, plus Ray C. Hardison, Eric Brown, Jerome Adams, Irene Henderson, Josephine Overton, and Kenneth Blackford.

St Johns Lutheran Women Plan Program

The WMS of St John s Lutheran Church meets Wednesday at 8 pm to discuss In His Step in Palestine with Mrs F Klingemann 4204 Clawson Road leading. Mesdames H W Nickel J A Neubauer and H Brinkley lead discussion while Mesdames W J Miller Frank White and Ellis Yocum hostesses.

Palestine WMS St. John’s Lutheran Church F. Klingemann Clawson Road Mesdames H. W. Nickel J. A. Neubauer H. Brinkley W. J. Miller Frank White Ellis Yocum

Designing by Elizabeth Hillyer

A house keeping feature extols storage furniture as space savers with a customizable sideboard example. It highlights drawers trays and compartments that reduce clutter and improve efficiency, plus a color schemes booklet available for 15 cents by mail.

Caldwell County Home Clubs Sponsor Womanless Wedding

Pat King of Lockhart was the surprise bride in a womanless wedding staged Thursday night in Adams Gymnasium. Sponsored by Caldwell County home demonstration clubs, the mock ceremony was directed by Edward Donnelly of Luling with many county men in the cast and a long list of bridesmaids ushers and guests.

Lockhart ANS Pat King Adams Gymnasium Caldwell County Edward Donnelly Luling

Cleaning Leather Chairs With Milk And Egg White

Leather chairs can be cleaned by rubbing with a soft cloth dipped in ordinary milk or beaten egg white. When dry, go over them again with a soft cloth.

Fidelis Club Opens YWCA Week With Forum In Austin

The Fidelis Club will host an open house and panel discussion titled My Faith and My Job at the YWCA on Wednesday 7 to 8 30 p m. Participants include Miss Demphoney Miss Mildred Hamilton Miss Vera Mann and others with Nellie Sorenson as club president and Adele Parker representing the Fidelis Club. Refreshments will be served and attendees are invited to stay for the evening dance in the YWCA club room downstairs.

Y” Fidelis Club YWCA 10Th and Brazos Miss Demphoney Mildred Hamilton Vera Mann Lorraine Porter Adele Parker Bernita Conner Ruby B Austin Fidelis Club Lundell

Alsup Addresses Beta Sigma Group On Blessings Theme

Lon Alsup executive secretary of the State Commission for the Blind spoke on Awareness of Blessings to Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. Hostess Mrs Joe Bowling at 1605 Alta Vista, with Mrs Pearce Johnson presiding at coffee and elected delegate to the San Antonio convention. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alsup and Mrs Bill Barkley of San Angelo. members listed include Michael Attas Joe Bowling Maurice Flahive George Foote Homer Garrison Wade Geraghty Henry Hall Pearce Johnson Gilbert Leifeste A C Miller Dee Wheeler Dean Whiffen Chester Brooks Jr H B Clagett J H McCullick Glen E Tanner and Dan Watson.

Lon Alsup State Commission For the Blind Zeta Beta Sigma Joe Bowling Alta Vista Pearce Johnson Johnson San Antonio Alsup Bill Barkley San Angelo

Taylorite Frieda Joseph Re-elected State Treasurer

Miss Frieda Joseph of Taylor was re-elected state treasurer of the Catholic Daughters of America at the state convention in Laredo. She is a charter member of Taylor unit Court Guardian Angel and active in Junior CDA work. Also attending were Frances Fullerton Frances Holub Agnes Coffel Frances Marie and R H Fullerton.

Taylor ANS Frieda Joseph of Catholic Daughters of America Laredo Taylor Unit Court Guardian Angel CDA Frances Fullerton Frances Holub Agnes Coffel Frances Marie R. H. Fullerton

Hamiltons Visit California Relatives in Austin

Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hamilton and daughter Louise of 1802 Bremen return to Austin after a Pasadena vacation. They visit their son John M. Hamilton, his wife, and grandson John Michael Hamilton of Hollywood during the trip.

Austin Pasadena Calif E. D. Hamilton Louise Bremen John M., Hamilton John Michael Hamilton Hollywood

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Buttrey’s Floor Girdle Dean Shelby L. H. Benson Fort Worth S. M.N. Marrs Trinity Fancher Archer T. G. Clawson Joseph R. Davis W. W. Deen L. B. Ezell H. N. Halland O. B. Hewett Frederick Isely Sr J. L. Love E. J. Lund L. J. Martin John K. Meadows Roland Moore Beverly Pantie Girdle Beverly's Newsmaker Stripling Sandal Shantung Kindergarten Mothers Club Hollis Lovell Ridgeoak Drive Austin Art League Laguna Gloria Gamma Phi Ralph Yarborough Jarratt Avenue Texas Fine Arts Association James E. Valone Jr Austin Women’s Auxiliary of Labor Labor Temple St. John’s Lutheran Women Plan Program Austin American's Woman's News Society Texas Ernest Rose Oklahoma City San Marcos Rosemarie Roy Edwin Pfeiffer Ollie Pfeiffer Elgin Miss Rose Pfeiffer Southwest Texas State Teachers College Elizabeth Hillyer U. S Pat Miss Hillyer Caldwell County Home Clubs Mr. King Pinky Brown George Bettge Cline Johnson R. H. Mason Bob Brown Jr Carl Efird J. W. Myers Perry G. Williams Jesse Williams L. H. Carlson C. E. Nance Louis Mohle Jr Pruett Watkins Richard Cox Tony Bevan Jack Stromberg Freddy Schaarschmidt Ed Kielbassa Ushers Keely Deneo Wetts Eely Brown A Tom Blackwell Ke L. Miles Leo Mercer and Boothe] Borchert Martin-Senour Dobbins State Cda Taylorite E. D. Hamiltons California Frontier Coart Town Ranch Shop Peenfield Shopping Center the Lamar Woodcroftery
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