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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

8

Taylor B P W Club hears city manager talk

The Taylor Business and Professional Woman's Club met Monday with Mrs. Ozelle Zieschang presiding. Mrs. Rebecca Robertson introduced the speaker and Mrs. FE Rhodes announced her pending resignation from the finance committee and Girl Scout leadership as she plans to move from Taylor.

Ing Taylor Business and Professional Woman's Club Ozelle Zieschang Rebecca Robertson FE. P. Rhodes Taylor Cromwell Ernest Olson Philip Trahan Lillie Tipton Anna Stewart Oliver Harris F. E. Holman John Cornforth Ruby Neubauer Mary Agnes Roddy

Briscoe Couple Welcome Daughter Janey Slaughter

Mr and Mrs Dolph Briscoe Jr of Uvalde announce the birth of daughter Janey Slaughter born August 1 in Uvalde. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sam Slaughter of 2402 Oldham and Mr and Mrs Dolph Briscoe Sr of Uvalde. Mrs Briscoe is the former Betty Jane Slaughter of Austin.

Dolph Briscoe Jr Uvalde Janey Slaughter

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

A vintage home remedy touts four ounces of Barcentrate to mix with grapefruit juice to a pint. Two tablespoons twice daily supposedly trims fat without strenuous exercise or dieting. It promises quick, safe slimming with a money back guarantee if not effective.

Larry Albert

Beauty After Your Baby First Step For Glamorous Motherhood

Movie actress Jane Greer outlines a post pregnancy routine focusing on exercise, diet, and rest to restore figure and health after childbirth. She shares personal steps from bed stretches to leg raises and gradual activity, noting doctor guidance and a six month plan while caring for two older children.

Jane Greer Lawrence Albert Larry

Heinatz Students Will Give Recital

Two piano students of Mrs. Marvin Heinatz will present a junior recital Thursday at 8 p m in the Congress Avenue Baptist Church Education Center. Betty Lou Laws and Elsie Krause, both 14, will perform six pieces each by Beethoven Mozart and Bach plus modern works to earn junior certificates.

Marvin Heinatz Congress Avenue Baptist Church Education Center Betty Lou Laws A. H. Laws Alameda Elsie Krause Krause Eva Ther Pat Withers Sherwood Shaffer Robert Laws James Shuffield Virginia Pierce Nancy Helf Helen Burrow Conneen Sanders

Faubion Family Reunion Set for August 20 in Lampasas

The Faubion family reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 20 at Hancock Park in Lampasas. An earlier Austin American note had incorrectly listed August 13 as the date.

Faubion Hancock Park Lampasas Austin American

Milners Welcome Son William Edwin Jr in Fort Worth

Mr. and Mrs. W E Milner of Fort Worth announce the birth of a son William Edwin Jr born Saturday in a Fort Worth hospital. The family formerly lived in Austin where he worked for F M Scarbrough and Sons.

W. E. Milner Fort Worth William Edwin Jr Austin F. M. Scarbrough and Sons

Miss Sansom Honored With Dessert Party and Shower

Bride elect Miss Sansom received a dessert party and kitchen shower at Mrs. Ben F. McDonald’s home on Ramsey Avenue. Guests fringed linens, brought recipes, and gift baskets highlighted the event. The couple, Miss Sansom and Joe Don Denton of Waco, plan a Aug. 26 wedding at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chapel.

Flouise Sansom Joe Don Denton Waco Ben F. McDonald Ramsey Avenue McDonald Mary Mae Miss Sansom J. W. Sansom John F. Denton Milford Presbyterian Theological Seminary Blake Smith

How Long Does CHANGE OF LIFE Last

An instructional note explains that mid life changes vary in duration and urges using Cardus for relief. It promotes Cardui as a tonic to ease nervous irritability, fatigue, and depressed feelings, claiming it strengthens resistance and vitality for a brighter outlook.

Cardus Momrn Teee Aid Co Cardui

Mrs. Culp Named President of Thorndale Legion Auxiliary

Thorndale Aug 8 Mrs Bremond Culp was elected president of the Thorndale American Legion Auxiliary at a recent meeting. Also chosen were Mrs Harold Pritchard first vice president Mrs Tom Beard second vice president Mrs Otto Patschke third vice president Mrs Joe Norman historian and Mrs Myrtle Griffith sergeant at arms. Culp and Beard will serve as delegates to the state convention in Galveston on Sept 10.

Thorndale ANL Bremond Culp Thorndale American Legion Auxiliary Harold Pritchard Tom Beard Otto Patschke Joe Norman Myrtle Griffith Culp Beard Galveston

Miss Barbara Jane Hurst Weds William Jackson In Home Service

Miss Barbara Jane Hurst of Taylor wed William Jackson Saturday afternoon at the home of the bridegroom’s parents in Stafford. The couple will reside in Missouri City after a barbecue reception and a wedding cake display.

William Jackson Miss Hurst Home Service Taylor Barbara Jane Hurst L. L. Ellis Stafford J. T. Hirst Missouri City State Highway Department Geraldine Jackson Earl Hopper Mrs Jackson

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