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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

9

Playground Carnival to Crown Stacy Playground King and Queen

A 6 p m Friday carnival at Stacy Playground features a king and queen coronation for children under seven. Votes cost one cent and winners receive prizes from Humphries Studio Buttreys Department Store and a sweetheart cake from Mrs. Milton. Also on offer are food and game concessions and a two year old colt Stacy to entertain children. Proceeds fund playground equipment.

King Stacy South Austin

Hamilton Pool Photos Shown by Leascrafters Club

Pictures from the Leascrafters Hamilton Pool field trip were displayed at a Monday YWCA meeting. Club monthly photo expeditions are part of the program. Discussion covered filters film speed latitude and graininess and exhibit arrangements of various film types.

Hamilton Pool Leascrafters Leascrafters Club YWCA

Pilot Knob Home Reunion Staged By Duncan Family

The Duncan family held a reunion at the home place near Pilot Knob in Liberty Hill. Attendees included children D. J. Allman Belton W L Luce Melvin Duncan Alice Lewis Duncan Kingsville Wayne Duncan Freeport Clyde Duncan Ira Duncan and Hardy Mather. Grandchildren included Jimmie Cowgar Minnie Allman Bill Luce Cynthia Carl Thomas Luce Wanda Bobby Duncan Glen Duncan Patsy James Mather and Lois Duncan. Also present were H L Pinkard T P Duncan Barbara Nell Higgins D A Duncan Ola Whited Mildred Clayton and Helen Jennings.

Liberty Hill H. D. Duncan Pilot Knob D. J. Allman Belton W. L. Luce Melvin Duncan Alice Lewis Duncan Kingsville Wayne Duncan Freeport Clyde Duncan Ira Duncan Hardy Mather Jimmie Cowgar Minnie Allman Temple Bill Luce Cynthia Pleasanton Carl Thomas Luce Wanda Bobby Duncan Glen Duncan Patsy James Mather Lois Duncan H. L. Pinkard T. P. Duncan Barbara Nell Higgins Killeen D. A. Duncan Copperas Cove Ola Whitted Mildred Clyton Burnet Helen Jennings

Anderson Family Holds 30th Reunion Picnic at Georgetown

Aug. 11 Liberty Hill note reports descendants of the late Mr and Mrs T H Anderson gathered Sunday in San Gabriel Park Georgetown for a 30th reunion. Attendees included Dr J Gordon Bryson and Dorothy, Amelia Bobo Posey Anderson Horace Anderson Emma Mayhall I G Bell, Daisy Bowden and others from Liberty Hill Lampasas and Houston.

Liberty Hill T. H. Anderson San Gabriel Park Georgetown J. Gordon Bryson Dorothy Bastrop Amelia Bobo Houston Posey Anderson Horace Anderson Emma Mayhall I. G. Bell Daisy Bowden Lampasas

Violet Lodge Will Hold Family Picnic at Barton Springs

Violet Lodge 26 ODHS schedules a family picnic at 5 30 p m Sunday at Barton Springs meeting at the bath house Attendees are asked to bring basket lunches and cutlery for the event.

Violet Lodge 26 ODHS Barton Springs Bath House

Gold Star Mothers Session Announced

Friday at 8 p m a meeting of the Austin Chapter American Gold Star Mothers Inc will be held at the DAV Home 307 East Live Oak in Austin.

Austin American Gold Star Mothers, Inc DAV East Live Oak

Mrs Ira A Hayes Hospital Patient Recovers at St David's

Mrs Ira A Hayes remains at St David's Hospital recovering from surgery. She is expected to receive guests by this weekend.

Ira A. Hayes St. David's Hospital

Special Chinese Fans For Each Season Featured

The article highlights special fans designed for spring summer and autumn. It notes distinct styles suited to varying heat and humidity and mentions cultural associations with traditional crafts.

Princess Margaret Avoids Shopping For Wardrobe

Princess Margaret Rose relies on dressmaker Orman Hartnell for her travel outfits. Hartnell sketches designs after consults, then visits the palace for fittings with fabrics. He previously dressed Queen Elizabeth and designed Elizabeth's wedding dress and trousseau.

Princess Margaret Rose England Orman Hartnell London Margaret United States Hartnell Elizabeth

Catholic Women Seek War Relief Donations

Members of St. Mary’s unit of the National Council of Catholic Women join the 1949 summer campaign for war relief. They ask donations of clothing and knitting materials, yard goods, and remnants of cotton and woolen textiles to be left at Mrs. Louis Brieger’s home on Washburn Street in Taylor.

Taylor Spl St. Mary's National Council of Catholic Women Louis Brieger Washburn Street

Bunnell Grandson Born in Temple

Taylor residents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bentley of Temple announce the birth of son Jeffrey Bunnell born Saturday in a Temple hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bunnell of Taylor and Mrs. Bentley formerly Miss Nancy Bunnell.

Taylor Jeff Bentley Temple Jeffrey Bunnell Temple Hospital Frank Bunnell Bentley Nancy Bunnell

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