Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Austin American in Austin, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

8

San Marcos Music Club Members Visit Austin Recital

San Marcos Crescendo Music Club members hosted the Wednesday Morning Music Club in a reciprocity program at the TFWC Building. Mrs. B. S. Smith, president, introduced by Mrs. Q. C. Taylor, led guest artists and selections including May Day Carol and The Countess Dances. Frances Robinson and Christine Smith performed piano pieces, while Mrs. Leroy Johnson and others sang and played. A luncheon in the Georgian Tea Room followed with arrangements overseen by Mrs. Edwin York.

San Marcos TFWC B. S. Smith Q. C. Taylor Edwin York Nolle Charles Joe Moore Austin Club Ernest Thompson Thompson Metropolitan Opera Company York James McNeil M. L. Begeman Leslie Crockett Rodney Kidd Arthur Rhodes Mesdames W. A. Stoudt L. W. Kane

Kinfolk review at Austin Woman's Club luncheon

Pearl Buck's Kinfolk was reviewed by Mrs. Homer Garrison Jr. at an Austin Woman's Club luncheon. Mrs. L Procter provided the notices, with Miss Edith Clark directing Seeacenadl for the program and Mrs. Joe Rowe chairing hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Alma Stone, Mrs. Murchison, Mrs. Fred Miller, and a long list of club members and guests.

Pearl Buck Homer Garrison Jr Austin Woman’s Club L. Procter Edith Clark Thankful Hubbard DAR Joe E. Rowe Mesdames L. Moore Bob Penn W. L. Moore W. L. Moore Jr J. L. Read M. D. Heatly Joe Ballanfante Will Odom R. E. Wagstaff Bertram Giesecke T. M. Yett F. W. Herrin J. W. Puckett G. A Howell E. R. York Lloyd Davidson Coke Stevenson Jr John Lawhan

Cub Pack Tours Southwestern Bell by Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 5 toured Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with den mothers L R Jackson F D Glass E W Lowry Gabe Martins Walter Koch and Hardy Hollers The next pack meeting is at 7 pm Friday at the Church of the Good Shepherd Felix Glass Bobby Martins and Tommy Weigel will receive Webelo patches and graduate from Cub Scout work Rodney J Kidd will conduct the ceremony The gathering includes Philippine Islands displays and a talk by Mrs L R Jackson Tonkawa Arrow Lodge members Billy Mitchell Raymond Flachmeier and Carl Lyda will perform three Indian dances.

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Church of the Good Shepherd Mesdames L. R. Jackson F. D. Glass E. W. Lowry Gabe Martins Walter Koch Hardy Hollers Rodney J. Kidd University Methodist Church Felix Glass Bobby Martins Tommy Weigel Philippine Islands Philippines L. R. Jackson Bill Jarrell Tonkawa Order of the Arrow Lodge Billy Mitchell Raymond Flachmeier Carl Lyda

Legion Auxiliary Elects Delegates to Convention

University Unit 288 met at 906 West 26th to elect delegates for the 10th District American Legion Auxiliary convention in Brenham on May 15. Delegates include Mary Phyllis Boece Harvey Getchins Garland Adair and Harry Griffith with alternates J. L. Dyer F. B. Gerling J. S. Davis and Justine Blakeslee. Mrs F P Gerling acts as secretary and Mrs Garland Adair with Mrs T L Dyer will sing at the program. Co hosts were J W Byrne Horace Barnhart and Garland Adair. Miss Justine Blakeslee presided in the absence of Mrs Harry Griffiths. Guest speaker Victor M. Ehlers Jr. of the Travis County Juvenile Court spoke and was also invited.

American Legion Auxiliary Brenham University Unit Frank Rundell West 26Th Mary Phyllis Boece Harvey Getchins Garland Adair Harry Griffith J. L. Dyer F. B. Gerling J. S. Davis Justine Blakeslee F. P. Gerling T. L. Dyer J. W. Byrne Horace Barnhart Harry Griffiths Margaret Flinn Victor M. Ehlers Jr Travis County Juvenile Court Mrs. Ehlers

Mrs Fuller Hosts Granger Ladies Dinner and Bridge

Mrs Ara Fuller hosted a steak dinner at J Hindu cafe in Granger with members of the Granger Business Women's Club. Afterward the group moved to the Fuller home for bridge and 42 as roses pansies and bluebonnets decorated the entertaining rooms. Two new members Miss Mary Elizabeth Fox and Mrs Melvin Dusek joined, with guests Mrs Joe Weiderspahn Mrs Cervenka Mrs T B Sullivan Jr and Mrs G W Knauth. Prizes went to Mrs Cervenka and Mrs Lonnie Hill. Miss Ruby Gross will be hostess for the coy o slated for

Joe Cervenka T. B. Sullivan Jr G. W. Knauth Lonnie Hill Ruby Gross

Dungan Family Reunion Held Near McDade

The Dungan family gathering in Elgin included G. T. Dungan and relatives from Austin and San Francisco. Attendees were Nelson Dungan and Prewitt, Bill Grossman and Paige, Bishop Dunkin, Vernon Dungan, M. H. Ryberg and children, plus G. T. Dungan.

Elgin G. T. Dungan McDade Nelson Dungan Prewitt Bill Grossman Paige Bishop Dunkin Vernon Dungan Austin M. H. Ryberg San Francisco

Depew Couple Welcome Son Larry Ailen in Pampa

Mr and Mrs Archie S Depew of Canadian Texas are the parents of a son born April 25 in Pampa The child’s grandparents are Mrs A S Depew Austin and Dr and Mrs George Candles Laredo

Archie S. Depew Texas Larry Ailen Pampa A. S. Depew Austin George Candles Laredo

Meetings For Today Teen Groups and PTA Gatherings

Teen-Age Newcomers Club led by Mrs. Gertrude Fuller meets at 7:30 p m at 110 East 39th. Robert E Lee PTA chaired by Mrs. O D Price convenes at 9:30 a m at 1010 East 44th. Fashion Group NAUD Texas Chapter at Texas Union 401 at 7:15 p m. Metz School Friendly Homemakers at Calcasieu auditorium at 2 p m. Austin Ladies Auxiliary to the Texas Pharmaceutical Association hosts a luncheon at California venue at 12 45 p m.

Gertrude Fuller East 39Th Robert E. Lee O. D. Price East 44Th Texas NAUD Union Metz Calcasieu Auditorium Austin Texas Pharmaceutical Association

Metz Group to Meet Friday on Ironing Equipment

Mrs. Vila Briley will lead a Metz School Friendly Home makers meeting on Friday at 2 p m in Calcasieu Auditorium discussing hand ironing and ironing equipment.

Vila Briley Calcasieu Auditorium

Pan American And Metz Groups Meet

The Latin American Sewing Group of the Pan American Center hosted the MetzTA group at a Wednesday meeting. Mrs. T. J. Konedry demonstrated novelty belts shoe button jewelry bur lap and raffia bags and hats. Raffia distributed and flower pot holders made. Present were Mesdames Kirchof Konedry Sierra Cantu Reyes Ruiz Moreno Trujillo Aleman Hernandez Rivera Makarzel Gonzales Arrendonda Arcavealo Ledesman Guerrero.

Pan American Center T. J. Konecry Richard E. Kirchof Frank J. Konedry Austin Public Schools Pauline Sierra Beatrice Cantu Lupe Reyes Loretta Ruiz Pablo Moreno Josephine Trujillo Antonia Aleman Maria Hernandez Beatrice Rivera Carlotta Makarzel Alicia Gonzales Marie Arrendonda Ralph Arcavealo Ramon Ledesman Raymond Guerrero

Ist Methodist Senior Feted at First Methodist Church Banquet

Seniors in the Co-Ed Class and Senior group of the First Methodist Church were honored at a Tuesday night banquet in the Co-Ed Chapel. Paul Rigby hosted. Rev. Darrell Gray spoke. Graduates named include Rita Berden, Victor Bloomquist, Carl Brumley, and others. Mary Jo Johnson read the prophecy for the Co-Ed Class. Guests included Rev. Leroy Russell and Anthony Hunt.

First Methodist Church Paul Rigby Darrell Gray St. Luke’s Methodist Church Nancy Helen Ainsworth Rita Bearden Victor Bloomquist Carl Brumley Alice Ann Bunch Jim Casparis Gary Dillard Tommy Goode Jean Gove Loretta Greenfield Bessie Meek Mary Morris Jay Spraul Kenneth Kraft Shirley van Cleave Tommy Ward Mary Jo Johnson Elaine Agrelius Patsy Brougher Judy Ebeling Neal Fussell Eugenia Milton Charles Tuley Leroy Russell Anthony Hunt Christian Education

Frigid Data The United States Has Some Million Refrigerators

A brief data note states the United States houses about a million refrigerators. The figure reflects the nation's appliance ownership landscape and hints at household storage trends.

United States

Traveling Back Home Theme at Senate Ladies Luncheon

The Senate Ladies Club held a year end luncheon with a traveling back home motif. Long tables pointed to directions members will return, centerpiece mini union station with a flower locomotive, and decorations included hats boxes luggage and toy aircraft. Officers and new leadership for two years were announced by Mrs. John J. Bell of Cuero with a large list of attendees.

Senate Ladies Club Union Station John J. Bell Cuero Joe L. Hill Claude Isbell John Bell Gus Strauss Clint C. Small Henry Kluge Carlos Ashley Harris

MYF To Hear Review Sunday at Central Methodist Church

Mrs. Homer Garrison will review The Big Fisherman by Lloyd C Douglas at 7 30 p m Sunday. The Methodist Youth Fellowship directed by Miss Betty Skinner invites families to a fellowship period at 7 p m with punch and cookies served marking National Family Week.

Homer Garrison Lloyd C. Douglas Central Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Betty Skinner

Patricia Feuerbacher to give home piano recital

Patricia Feuerbacher the 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Feuerbacher will present a piano recital at 6 p m Friday in her home 4602 Eilers She studies with Mrs Evelyn Cook Bell Assisting are David Feuerbacher with piano Kelton Reynolds with vocal Wyona Bell with piano and Ida Nell Meton with guitar, all students or associates of local teachers.

Patricia Feuerbacher Fredeuerbacher Eilers Evelyn Cook Bell David Feuerbacher Kelton Reynolds Wyona Bell Miriam Gordon Landrum Ida Nell Meton T. A. Wood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mozart la Puerto del Vine Debussy Saint- Saens Christine Smith Bernard Smith Puccini Leroy Johnson Bruch Eldred McKinnon Tyson Kramer W. B. Boucher Alvin Musgrave John S. Chambers Jr John T. Cox Phil Hallock W. W. Kingsley Allen Davis Archie Weatherford Alfred Nolle Walter Banerschlag Winter Logan M. G. Hyltin C. M. Waldrip Jack Harper Willard B. Aubrey R. B. Reed C. E. Chamberlain E. O O. Eschberger R. J. Hank Park Houston Ernestine Grimes Joe Rowe THE Austin American Austin, Texas Woman's Club Nella Evans Sterling Fulmore Gertrude Stolley E. L. Steck C. W. Stokes A. A. Terry George Wickline L. L. Click W. C. Banks George Graves Walter C. Moore John W. Robbins Ruby Williams Maud McLane Claud Belek Bob Proffer T. B. Cochran Harris Masterson G. B. Commons W. R. Davis R. D. Parker Tussy Dassutuli An Aluuinuy Suter Ane Funn Promucts Tussy Polly Weaver T. H. Williams Cub Pack Telephone Company Legion Auxiliary G. T. Dungans Archie Depews Charles E. Vreeland Japan C. E. Vreeland Misane Ist Methodist Senate A. E. Wood Leslie McKay Ottis Lock Hubbard Cavia Jack Paneer Oa Rother Virgil Minear Dan Snyder Charlés de Ben Linhart Hilmer Fertsch Jack Gerdes Bobbie Quitta Hugh Stewart Thomas Rousee Walter Fisher Edward Clark James Nance Max Brooks Tom Dyer Amos Felts Durwood Manford W. R. Cousins James E. Taylor Andrew Howsley Homeri MR. C. W. Noble Mr. Noble House of Shoes Littlefield Bldg Goodfriends
Search Courier

Search the Austin American Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Austin American?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication