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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

7

Hand Crocheted Gloves In White With Soft Kid Leather

A description highlights unique gloves half soft kid leather and half hand crocheted. The item comes in white and is designed for numerous occasions.

Batiste blouse with cold detailing in pastel shades

Text promotes a sheer loveliness batiste blouse featuring cold detailing. Available colors white blue pink and lime in sizes 32 to 38. The gift she will wear and wear.

Batiste Textron

Mrs Bullard Elected President of FB&PW Club

Mrs Eugene Bullard was elected president elect of the Austin FB&PW at the executive board session in the Austin Hotel Monday night. Mrs Murchison resigned. Bullard takes office July 1. The board also named officers for nomination and welcomed new members.

Paul Murchison Eugene Bullard Austin Fb&pw Austin Hotel Murchison Bullard Avon M. Garrett Helen Sellers Jessie Turpin

Co-Wed Club Bridge Party Saturday

The University Co-Wed Club hosts a bridge party for couples at 8 p.m. in Union Building rooms 315 and 316. Married students are invited. nursery services are available by reservation. Reservations and ticket info via Getzendaner or Dailey. prizes, refreshments, and a May 7 boat outing planned. price per couple $2.30.

University Co- Wed Club Union Building Co-Wed Milton Getzendaner John E. Dailey

Delegates Report From Houston Parley of Colonial Dames

Eight delegates from the Embassy Chapter attended the state convention in Houston at the Warwick Hotel. The group included Mesdames Beeck Pickle Rhodes McElroy Ribar McAdams Durrenberger and Miss McAdams. A reception, executive board meeting, luncheon, memorial service, and general meeting followed. Mrs Earl Middleton was elected president and Mrs David J Pickle organizing secretary.

The Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century Organization Houston George Beeck David J. Pickle J. B. Rhodes Billy McElroy Fred Ribar Kelley McAdams Sheldon Durrenberger Georgetown Billye May McAdams Warwick Hotel National Association Earl Middleton

Junior Hymn Festival Set Sunday at Ward Memorial Church

A Junior Hymn Festival will be presented at Ward Memorial Methodist Church at 2 p m Sunday by the Fifth District Junior Music Club Federation. About 200 junior members from San Antonio Gonzales Boerne Taylor Bastrop New Braunfels Georgetown and Austin will attend for choruses piano and organ solos and duets vocal and violin numbers and hymn singing with a junior orchestra.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church Fifth District Junior Music Club Federation National Federation of Music Clubs San Antonio Gonzales Boerne Taylor Bastrop New Braunfels Georgetown Austin Katherine and Elizabeth Jaggs Ruth Holekampf Cecil Long Cecil Morris Iola Bowden Marvin Heinatz National Organization

Taylor League Has Session At Luncheon Meeting

Mrs. I. A Shepherd led the Taylor League of Women Voters discussion during a luncheon at the Brazilmar Hotel. Miss Frances Fullerton spoke on The Influence of Politics on Economics while Mrs. Beatrice Hall discussed Depressions and Inflations and Mrs. Sam West spoke on Why of Business Fluctuations. Hall was elected secretary to replace Miss Myra Smyre who has resigned.

Taylor Spl I. A Shepherd League of Women Voters Brazilmar Hotel Frances Fullerton Beatrice Hall Sam West League Myra Smyre

Taylor FB&PW Meeting Discusses Cancer Control Program

Members of the Taylor Family, Business and Professional Women heard an explanation of the cancer control program at a meeting held at the House by the Side of the Road. J. R Owen, local drive chairman, spoke as Mrs. Oliver P. Harris presided and Frances Fullerton, program chairman, introduced him.

Taylor Taylor Fb&pw J. R Owen Oliver P. Harris Frances Fullerton Owen

Dollie Britton Feted in Briggs High School Graduation

Briggs April 26 Dollie Britton from Briggs High School spring class was honored at a party hosted by her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Rabon Lee. Guests included Alvah Buck Luther Dale Deed Cora Ellen Black Elvin Smith Edwina Horton Peggy Hil son Fred Crooks Willie B Britton Roy Floyd Jo Nita Duke LaVon Reavis Robert Lee.

Briggs Dollie Britton Briggs High School Rabon Lee Alvah Buck Luther Dale Deed Cora Ellen Black Elvin Smith Edwina Horton Peggy Hilson Fred Crooks Willie B. Britton Roy Floyd Jo Nita Duke LaVon Reavis Robert Lee

Rockdale Woman Elected Ninth District P TA Leader

Mrs. H. D. Maxwell of Rockdale was elected president of the Ninth District P T A at the annual conference in Taylor. Another Rockdale woman, Mrs. George Bredt, was named corresponding secretary.

Rockdale H. D. Maxwell Taylor George Bredt

AAUW Committee Postpones Session

The future project committee of AAUW postponed its 3 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Mrs. A. H. Neighbors Sr.'s home indefinitely. Members will be notified of a new conference date.

Future Project Committee AAUW A. H. Neighbors Sr

Winfield Andersons Name Son Winfield

Elgin announces the birth of a son born April 15 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Anderson. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ossian Carlson of Elgin and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson of Austin.

Elgin Larr Wayne Winfield Anderson Hillcrest Hospital Waco Ossian Carlson Fred Anderson Austin

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