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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

8

Meetings For Today

0 Wed Club at the University of Texas women's gymnasium hosts a 7 30 p.m. meeting.

Te Ten Women's Gymnasium Iniversity of Texas

YWCA School for Prospective Workers at Mount Carroll

The YWCA taf at Mount Carroll Tennessee sent Mrs Jaybelle oat and Mrs Dorothy aandell to the YWCA School for Prosissional Workers. The school, attended only by YWCA professional staff, serves as an orientation to new techniques and to acquaint staff with the profession.

Ywca Taf Ywca School Mount Caroll Jaybelle Oat Dorothy Aandell Austin Glith National Ywca Board York City YWCA Ywcataff

Mrs Templin Discusses China in WSCS Session

Mrs Laura Katherine Templin spoke on China Today after returning from Shanghai during a WSCS meeting at Cedar Creek. Leaders introduced mission study segments on China Twilight or Dawn by Frank Price, with a business session led by Mrs Dewey Turner and a luncheon for attendees.

Templin China Cedar Creek Laura Katherine Templin Shanghai WSCS J. J B. H. Smith Sammie Turner Frank Price Dewey Turner Frank Alexander Pampa Texas Mac Alexander Floyd Martin Ray Champion Andy Alexander Laura Wamnel Lee Alexander T. C. Watts J. J. Voss B. H. Smith Sammie Turner Laura K. Templin

Donor Added to Westenfield Carnival Prizes

The Hitchin Post is now listed among donors for 200 prizes at the Westenfield Carnival Thursday night. The update appears in the Wednesday Austin American and Statesman donor list.

Westenfield Hitchin’ Post Austin American and Statesman

Mohair Queen Crowned As Alta Mae Miller Leads Festival

Alta Mae Miller is chosen by the Goat Raisers Association to be Mohair Queen, succeeding Betty Lee Brandon of Kerrville. Duchesses from Fredericksburg Wimberly Uvalde Sonora Brady Leakey Kerrville join Kerrville for the coronation. The pageant by Radio House of the University of Texas, directed by T D Rishworth, notes Edwards Plateau Angoras origins and today supplies 91 percent of U S mohair and 75 percent of world supply. The annual Southwestern Dog Trials and the Texas Angora Raisers Association show and sale follow Thursday.

Goat Raisers Association Miss Miller Betty Lee Brandon LeRoy Brandon Kerrville Waideen McDougall Fredericksburg Gay Harris Wimberly Jewell Kincaid Uvelde Jo MccClelland Sonora Janartman Brady Alene United States W. W. Haupt Texas Edwards Plateau Texas Angora Raisers Association

Smithville Girl Follows Sage Advice Into Mission Work

Miss Bessie May Pate, Smithville’s first foreign missionary, left for Chile in 1944 with Jean Brown after studying in Bible institutes in Houston and San Antonio. She helped establish churches in San Bernardo and now lectures locally while planning a return to South America.

Smithville Benjamin Franklin Bessie May Pate Bessie May Emma Pate McDade Texas Houston Southern Bible Institute San Antonio Latin American Bible Institute Mexico City Frend Jean Brown Kountze Santiago Chile Acapulco Mexico Assemblies of God Mission Board Pate United States San Bernardo South America Jean Arthur Brown Assembly of God Church

Pilot To Attempt Rescue Trip From Sierra for 12-Year-Old

In Yosemite region a second helicopter rescue is planned early Thursday to lift 12 year old Terence Hallinan who fractured his skull in a fall at Benson Lake, 22 miles from the nearest road. Pilot Jay Semen will fly at 4:30 am when winds are best. the chopper was brought into the park from Palo Alto.

Yosemite Sierra Country Yosemite Valley Terence Kevo) Hallinan Vincent Hallinan San Francisco Benson Lake Oscar Sedergreen Jay Semen Palo Alto

Vows Exchanged By Miss Baisdon and R G Murray Jr

In Brady at First Baptist Church on Friday evening Miss Bernie Baisdon and Richard G. Murray Jr exchanged marriage vows. The bride, a county home demonstration agent, wore light grey Salyna with a grey hat and Vanda orchid corsage. Julia Baisdon of Houston was maid of honor. After a wedding trip to Eureka Springs, the couple plans to live in San Saba with the groom a rancher in nearby Burleson County.

San Saba First Baptist Brady Bernie Baisdon Richard G. Murray Jr Labe County Burleson County R. G. Murray Sr Julia Baisdon Houston Eureka Springs Ark

Skin care for pimples on face and back during summer

Advice notes that pimples often appear on the brow temples shoulders and back and urges cleanliness. It recommends washing hair regularly staying neat at the hairline using a cotton wrapped orange stick with astringent care, long-hand back brush, medicated soap, and sulphur ointment to reduce irritation and perspiration.

Barton Paid Visit to Lytton Springs Event

Members of the Lytton Young on Peoples ub joined a swimming party and picnic at Barton Springs in Austin on a Sunday outing. The excursion highlighted group activities and community ties within the Lytton organization.

Barton Lytton Springs Aus Lytton Mng Young On Peoples Ub Barton Springs Austin Sundar

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WCA Ranger Sports Premier Knitting Company and Dunkirk Alta Mae Miller Mohair Wise Sage Ben Franklin Margaret Webster Avuetic Amercar Miss Baisdon R. G. Murray Jr Emake Sunstianeh Gauade Lydia E. Minkham Pinkhem Lydia E. Pinkwam Ellison Congress Pier Bak Aleve Belle Sharmeer New City Tower Taupe Neutrone Brown Taupe Yaring RAYON
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