Miss Jo Ann Smith to Wed James Dotson in San Marcos
San Marcos Aug 15 Mr and Mrs Corrie Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ann to James Dotson son of Mr and Mrs H T Dotson both of San Marcos Jo Ann is a San Marcos High School graduate and has attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College for two years She is a member of the Idyllic Literary Society and has been elected cheer leader for the coming year Dotson earned a bachelor of business administration from Southwest Texas State Teachers College He served in the Army two years Nuptial vows will be exchanged late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Corrie Smith
Jo Ann
James Dotson
H. T. Dotson
Miss Smith
San Marcos High School
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Dotson
Jane Weaver
Austin
Louis G. Fazzari
On Methodist
Racness
Fazzari
University of Texas and
von Kalow School of Stenography
State Board of Control
Bowman T. Weaver
Muskogee
Okla
Joseph Fazzari
Racin
Racine
Mary Jo Bowen
Angeline Fazzari
Eleanor Pascale
Ann Policicchio
Ralph Farzari
Anthony Maritato
George Pascale
Bronzo Viola
Vera Mittelstaedt
Grace Gruetzmacher
Jane Weaver and Louis Fazzari Wed in Racine Church Rite
Jane Weaver formerly of Austin married Louis G. Fazzari on July 30 at the Racine Methodist Church. The couple's reception followed at Douglas Park Community House with about 100 guests before a Texas Oklahoma wedding trip and a new home at 832 Union Avenue Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Weaver
L.G. Fazzari
Ganist
Douglas Park
Smithville Bible Study Continues With Rev Brown
The Reverend Mead Brown of Taylor continues a weekly Bible study series at the home of Mrs. Lillian Woodhouse in Smithville. The session includes Mr and Mrs Dain Whitworth and several local residents. Brown also leads Episcopal services on the third Sunday morning. Attendees include Mrs. Kathleen Kelley, Mrs. Gladys Whitworth, and visitors from LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Mead Brown
Taylor
Lillian Woodhouse
Brown
Dain Whitworth
Lioyd Hampton
Kathleen Kelley
R. B. Merts
B. W. Alien
Gladys Whitworth
G. L. Moody
T. J. Smith
Celeste Willman
Conan Willman
Mary Lauterbeck
LaGrange
Fine Arts Chairman Named at San Marcos Academy
Byron Piwetz appointed head of the fine arts department at San Marcos Academy by President Robert Reed. A graduate of Southwest Texas State College, he has directed bands in Karnes City Nederland Grandfalls and Caldwell, earning first division ratings for both concert and marching bands. He arrives at the start of the summer term and will direct the academy military band and offer private lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Byron Piwetz
San Marcos Academy
Robert Reed
Piwetz
Southwest Texas State College
Karnes City
Nederland
Grandfalls
Caldwell
Pinetz
Academy
Mrs. Birdie Briggs Celebrates 90th Birthday
In Lampasas Aug 15, Mrs Birdie Briggs age 90 celebrated a birthday at a Kempner community event. Born Birdie Porter she has 11 children, six living, with relatives including sister Hannie Jackson and daughters Agnes Whigham Ulrich and Belle Whigham among attendees. Others present included D. T. Briggs and family, Porter Briggs, Ida Landrum, and numerous Lampasas and Wichita Falls residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Briggs
Lampasas
Annie B. Bird
W. E. Briggs
Carolyn
D. T. Briggs Jr
Porter Briggs
Ida Landrum
W. W. Standard
Lowvis Ulrich
Ora Ulrich
A. B. Miller
Jack Campbell
Della Uotan
K. B. Hallmark
Bettie Jo Price
Wichita Falls
Girl Scout Cabin Now Camping Site
Overnight camping at the Girl Scout cabin in Zilker Park is run by Austin Girl Scouts. Mrs. Mildred Williams, district director, said local troops rotate in weekly, allowing two or three troops to join in swimming, exploring, hiking, and campfire activities. Troops on recent trips included Gavalle 9, Zavalla 27, Allan 1, Winn 61, Baker 75, and University Junior High 47, with leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zilker Park
Austin Girl Scouts
Mildred Williams
Scouts
Gavalle Troop
C. A. Yeoman
Zavalla
S. Hill
Allan
May Lou Wilke
Winn
James R. Ratcliff
Baker
Lorraine Pitt
University Junior High
Peggy Kreisle
Williams
Ferrill Jackson Engagement Announced In Taylor
Mr and Mrs R C Jackson of Franklin announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Marie to Stephen Douglas Ferrill son of Mr and Mrs Ira A Ferrill of Arlington. The wedding is planned for August 27 Ruth Marie Jackson a Sam Houston State Teachers College graduate taught business administration at Taylor High School before moving to Temple to teach in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
R. C. Jackson
Franklin
Ruth Marie
Stephen Douglas Ferrill
Ira A. Ferrill
Arlington
Taylor Couple Announces Engagement of Miss Kasper
Mr and Mrs Anton F Kasper of Taylor announce the engagement of their daughter Ann to Corporal Clarence Gai Weaver son of Beaumont and Mrs O H Gould of Port Arthur. Miss Kasper a Taylor High School and Nixon Clay Commercial College graduate has worked for an Austin attorney the past year. Corporal Weaver attended Port Arthur schools and is stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton F. Kasper
Taylor
Ann
Clarence Gai
Weaver
Beaumont
O. H. Gould
Port Arthur
Taylor High School
Nixon - Clay Commercial College
Kasper
Austin
Cpl
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Royce
Austin Girls Sweep Waldemar Field Day Wins
Austin girls captured five first places at Camp Waldemar near Kerrville in field day events. Competing tribes Tejas Aztec and Comanche, Rosemary Austin of the Comanches won war canoeing and the peanut race. Also first were Pat Scott in paddle tennis, Totsy Crockett in tow and push, Kay Bland in senior dodge ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Waldemar
Kerrville
Austin
Rosemary Austin
Pat Scott
Totsy Crockett
Kay Bland
Miss Wright Returns From Eastern Trip
Miss Beatrix Wright of 500 West 18th returns to Austin after a three week visit to Philadelphia and New York City visiting her sister Mrs Fred Lee Ramsdell. En route home she saw a friend in Memphis Tennessee and on September 1 she will depart for Corpus Christi where she teaches string instruments and directs a school orchestra as a member of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Philadelphia
New York City
Beatrix Wright
West
Wright
New York
Fred Lee Ramsdell
Evelyn Wright
Memphis
Tenn
Corpus Christ
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra
Wielands Return From Canada and Ohio Vacation
Dr and Mrs Carl Wieland and daughter Beverly completed a three week trip to Ohio and Canada returning to their home. They visited Harvey Heise family in Wooster Ohio and stayed a week at Heise Lodge on Georgian Bay Lyons Head Ontario. They were guests of friends in Sikeston Mo on the return leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Canada
Carl. Wieland
Beverly
Harvey Heise
Wooster
Lyons Head
Ontario
Heise
Georgian Bay
Sikestin
Auld Lang Syne Meeting Scheduled
The home of Mrs. Leonard Robbins at 903 West 18th hosts the Auld Lang Syne group meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auld Lang Syne
Leonard Robbins
West 18Th
Miss Jo Ann Witcher and Jack Garner Wed in Lampasas Church
The First Baptist Church in Lampasas hosted the August 6 wedding of Miss Jo Ann Witcher and Jack Garner. Officiating was Rev. R. H. Mathison with music by Miss Jean Wallace and soloist Miss Billie Jean Hatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Witcher
Jack Garner
Lampasas Church
R. H. Mathison
Jean Wallace
Billie Jean Hatley
Scott Witcher Jr
Helen Reavis
Mack Garner
Maurice Garner
Jack Stanford
Sam Spicer
Punch
Margie Nell Witcher
Ludwig Descendants Hold First Family Reunion
The first reunion for descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Ludwig was held at La Bahia Hall near Burton in Carmine. About 180 people attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmine
Andreas Ludwig
la Bahia Hall
Burton
Reading Teachers From Austin Attend Alpine Conference
Austin educators participate in the first annual reading conference at Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine. Frances Thorpe of Austin Public Schools presents on reading improvement with 45 states represented. Austin staff listed include Nan Cameron Elkins and Eula Gill among others. Conference closes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Sul Ross
Alphine
Frances Thorpe
Thorpe
University of Chicago Reading Clinic
Helen M. Robinson
University of Chicago
William S. Gray
Chicago
Nan Cameron Elkins
Baker
Eula Gill
University
Zelda Beth Ruble
Robert E. Lee
Eleanor Coleman
Malissie Hurt
Christine Hutchingson
Metz
Beulah Jones
Rosedale
Millie Eck
Mary Lewis
Ridgetop
Virginia Miller
Mathews
Edna Pentecost
Emma Scott
Allan
Maude Wallace
Robert E Lee
Louise McCall
Travis County
Prenuptial Parties Honor Miss Luker Before Wedding
Miss Marge Luker engaged to Fred Reuter Jr. on September 6 was feted at two showers. Mrs Doris Knippa and Mrs A C Knippa hosted a crystal and kitchen shower at 2414 Harris Boulevard with 22 guests. A pottery shower by Mrs Robert Luker and Mrs W T Phears at 3006 Harris Park Avenue drew 15 guests. The couple will wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev Albert F Jesse officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luker
Fred Reuter Jr
Doris Knippa
A. C. Knippa
Harris Boulevard
Robert Luker
W. T. Phears
Luker
Harris Park Avenue
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Albert F. Jesse
Fritz Zulaufs Tell Daughter's Truth
Fritz Zulauf announces the betrothal of his daughter Irene to Roger Clay Florida of Elgin and Austin, Texas. Irene Zulauf recently graduated from Taylor High School while Roger Florida is an Austin High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Zulaufs
Taylor
Fritz Zulauf
Irene
Roger Clay Florida
W. K Florida
Elgin
Austin
Bertram Delegates Attend Kerrville WSCS School
Three Bertram Methodist WSCS delegates attend the district school of instruction at Kerrville this week. Representing the Society are Mrs Ralph Gibbs president Mrs W A Hall spiritual life leader and Mrs R W McFarlin missionary education and service leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Spl
Bertram Methodist
WSCS
District School of Instruction
Kerrville
Ralph Gibbs
W. A. Hall
R. W. McFarlin
Carol Low Treat Returns Home From Camp El Tesoro
After two months as a handcrafts counselor at Camp El Tesoro in Granbury, Carol Low Treat has returned to her home at 2205 Moffett Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp el Tesoro
Granbury
Carol Low Treat
Moffett Drive
Margaret Webster Birthday Party Feted in Smithville
Miss Hazel McKinney and brother Lucian W. McKinney hosted a birthday party for Margaret Webster in Smithville on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Jenny Cogill Mrs. Lelia Renfro L T Cogill Theo Guyton Sr Walter W Gray Carl C DeLoach and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithvile
Hazel McKinney
Lucian W. McKinney
Margaret Webster
Mesdames
Jenny Cogill
Lelia Renfro
L. T. Cogill
Theo Guyton
Walter W. Gray
Carl C. DeLoach
E. Clay Finch
Everette S. Saunders
Minnie McMahan
Forrest Johnson
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Jo Ann Smith
Mithville Group
H. M. Dccetting Furniture Company
B. D. Riley
St.joseph
Fine Arts
SMA
Lemer Bivd
Briggs
Ferrill-Jackson
The
Austin American's Society
Woman's News
Texas
Luella Witte
Otis Weber
Walter Witte
Mr. Weber
Walter Weber
Waldemar
Miss Wright
Carl Wielands
First Baptist Church
Jo Ann Witcher
Scott Witcher
Milton Garner
Ludwig
Texas Association For the Improvement
Miss Thorpe
Miss Luker
Zulauf
Florida
Austin High School
Ker
Yaring
Coler
Wes
Faille
Verney Rayon Faille
Jersey
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