PTA Congress To Continue Giving Teacher Scholarships
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will award two 200 scholarships to in training teachers at each state teachers college. This fall two new scholarships are added for Prairie View A and M and Negro State College at Prairie View. Recipients include Billie George McKinney, Bessie Coussens, Louise Bardwell, Roxie Keeter, One Knight, Opal Lott, Paula Kae LaForge, Patricia Ruth McCall, Martin McMurray, Thelma Anne Neal, Lois Vaughan, Minnie L Alfred, Lois Evelyn Jordan, and others from multiple Texas colleges and one in Washington D C. Recipients must teach in Texas public schools for a year per year of award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Prairie View A&m
Texas
Billie George McKinney
Lufkin
Bessie Coussens
Hemphill
Stephen F. Austin State College
Louise Bardwell
Marathon
Roxie Keeter
Groom
Sul Ross
One Knight
Palestine
Opal Lott
Port Neches
Sam Houston
Paula Kae LaForge
Marble Falls
Patricia Ruth McCall
Flatonia
Southwest Texas
Martin McMurray
Washington, D. C
Margaret Ann Wilson
Amarillo
West Texas
Thelma Anne Neal
Blooming Grove
Lois Vaughan
Commerce
East Texas
Minnie L. Alfred
Baytown
Lois Evelyn Jordan
Houston
A La Carte Menu Debuts at The Town House
The Town House introduces an A La Carte menu allowing customers to order only desired items from fifty five to eighty five cents with no minimum charge. The restaurant continues offering full luncheons and dinners. The Town House Sixth and Lamar.
Domino Party Held For Granger Club Hosts Run
A. E. Pairett Jr. and Mrs. J. C. Roepke hosted a Granger area domino party for the Wednesday Social Club at the Pairett home in Granger. Winners in dominoes and 42 were Mesdames M. H. Haynes F. E. Martinets Sr. and L. D. Zelenevitz with others in attendance including Mesdames Raymond Cervenka Louis Cervenka August Schrieber Joel E. Patterson Arnold Wrba and Will Barry.
Education Group Sets Plans for Coming Year in Austin
Austin Branch of the Association for Childhood Education International reveals its yearly program. New officers include Mrs. Johanna Luper as president with Mabel Pitts Belle Rich Hazel Forester as vice presidents for each division. Miss Mary Davenport is secretary Floyd Boyce treasurer and other officers and standing committees named. First meeting is a Sept. 7 reception honoring Austin Public Schools elementary teachers Miss Epsie Young and Miss Larlne Brady are sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Association For Childhood Education International
Johanna Luper
Luper
Mabel Pitts
Belle Rich
Hazel Forester
Mary Davenport
Floyd Boyce
Leora Hayes
L. M. Fertsch
Myrtle Land
Marie Hinds
Tina Freeman
Jane Langford
Mary Virginia Burdette
J. W. Hanson
Mary Ann Edwards
Austin Public Schools
Epsie Young
Larline Brady
Mrs. Roland Cottle Honored by Class
Mrs. Roland Cottle was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Baptist Church. Hosted by Mrs. W. H. Bates and her Sunday School class, the event featured pot plants and cut flowers, with refreshments served to numerous couples and attendees including J. L. Patterson Thad R. Carson C. C. Grisham John Lee McCarty Daryl Edwards and a list of Mesdames and Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl] Edwards
Mesdames
A. D. Stiles
D. A. Bell
S. R. Dillingham
J. C. Arnold
Mrs. Mills Heads Kerrville WMU
Mrs. R. M. Mills is newly elected president of First Baptist WMU in Kerrville. Officers include L. W. Montgomery vice president recording secretary R. E. Rogers corresponding secretary Walton Click Young People secretary J. B. Swindle chorister L. W. Storey pianist and Fred Howe reporter. Circle chairmen are Mesdames Tamplin Dickey Clements Hood and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
ANS
R. M. Mills
First Baptist
WMU
L. W. Montgomery
Charles Osborne
R. E. Rogers
Walton Click
J. B. Swindle
L. W. Storey
Fred Howe
Mesdames
W. S. Tamplin
C. W. Dickey
W. D. Clements
W. D. Hood
A. L. Harrison
Larson Housewarming Honor for O. S. Larson Couple
Mr and Mrs O S Larson were honored with a surprise housewarming at their new home 2109 Travis Heights Boulevard. Hostesses included Mesdames H E Colson Sam Cooper and Ed Barkley, with refreshments served to a long list of friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Larson
Travis Heights Boulevard
H. E. Colson
Sam Cooper
Ed Barkley
G. M. Warren
David
Don
Carolyn
Janet
Dennis Land
Riley Lane Wade Marcum
Ralph Klunker
John Fagerquist
Pflugers Expect Son Home on 15 Day Leave
Seaman Carroll Gene Pfluger of the US Navy, stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, will visit his agents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Pfluger at 107 Lamar Boulevard for a 15 day home leave. He will travel to Corpus Christi to attend the wedding of Laurence Jr. during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Gene Pfluger
US Navy
C. G. Pfluger
Lamar Boulevard
Seaman Pfluger
Jacksonville
Fla
Corpus Christi
Esse Laurence Jr
Decker Aid Circle Meeting Set by WSCS
The Aid Circle of Decker Methodist WSCS holds a business and social session Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. James Sellstrom's home 2808 Breeze Terrace. Co-hostesses are Mesdames Clifford Stahl and Charlie Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Circle
Decker Methodist Wscs
James Sellstrom
Breeze Terrace
Clifford Stahl
Charlie Tyler
John Gilchrists Visit M. E. Lupers Here
Dr and Mrs John Gilchrist and their son John Allen of Fort Worth recently stayed as houseguests of Mrs Gilchrists parents Mr and Mrs M E Luper on Stassney Lane. Dr Gilchrist is chief resident physician at City County Hospital Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilchrist
John Allen
Fort Worth
Gilchrist
M. E. Luper
Stassney
Mrs. G. C. Pfluger Honored At Family Reunion
Mrs. G C Pfluger celebrated her 80th birthday with a family reunion at the old Pfluger homestead in Pflugerville. About 125 relatives attended a 7 pm barbecue and program featuring addresses, songs, and speeches.Plans for the 1951 reunion at the same homestead were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Pfluger
Pflugerville
Conrad Pfluger
W. R. Weiss
Henry We
Henry Braker
Wilbur Swanson
el Campo
Eugene Hebbe
Jack Hornsby
Olin Teer
Elda
Ima Pfluger
Henry G. Pfluger
Kurt Hartmann
E. L. Fuchs
Mary Foster
Cora
Lucia Pfluger
Donald Pfluger
F. J. Bohls
Helmer Dahl
L. W. Pfluger
Nelda Pfluger
Hugo Rydell
Henry Weiss
Alfred Fuchs
Arthur Hebbe
Allan Pfluger
Calendar collapse skips year zero from BC to AD
The note explains that calendar makers ignored the year zero moving from 1 B C to 1 A D, meaning only 1 year elapsed since 1 B C instead of 50. The statement highlights a historical convention causing a miscount across the BC to AD transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
South Austin CWF Hosts Get Acquainted Party at Church Lawn
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of South Austin Christian Church held a family gathering on the church lawn at 206 East Annie, with the fellowship committee arranging. Members and their guests attended a morning meeting featuring a devotional and plans for a picnic lunch at Zilker Springs on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the
South Austin
T. W. Buck Jr
Carol Jean Craig
Mary Lynn Richardson
Saron Smith
Carlene Bunce
Virginia Buck
Karen Drinkard
Donna Drinkard
Janice Herring
Lynnette Harrell
Kay Lynn McWilliams
Cheryl Potts
Virginia Lear
J. F. Richardson
Frank Vasques
Phil Herring
Bobby Lee Basey
Leo Snitker
Star Route Eight
Ruby B. Sakewitz Feted With Shower
Miss Ruby Belle Sakewitz bride elect of Charles Ray Porter was honored with a miscellaneous shower at her sister Mrs. Leo Wolf’s home 820 Marrow Co hosts were Mrs Wolf and Miss Nell Sakewitz Green and white decorations framed the event Refreshments served to Mesdames Oscar Sakewitz J H Porter J C Bryson C R Follett Fritz Maehnke Roy Sakewitz A J Smith W Reid andMiss Peggie Porter Nancy Follett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Belle Sakewitz
Charles Ray Porter
Leo Wolf
Marrow
Mrs. Wolf
Nell Sakewitz
Oscar Sakewitz
J. H. Porter
J. C. Bryson
C. R. Follett
Fritz Maehnke
Roy Sakewitz
A. J. Smith
W. Reid
Peggie Porter
Nancy Follett
Deer Antler Trade Tied to Sheffield Tool Making
About 500 tons of deer antlers were used annually by Sheffield manufacturers to craft handles for forks and knives, reflecting a once-dominant material in English cutlery and tool production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
England
Gloria Pasemann Names Attendants
Miss Gloria Mae Pasemann announces her upcoming wedding to Bennie Bartosh of Granger. The ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church rectory in Granger, officiated by Rev. George Tydlacka. Attendants include Ervin and Gilbert Thaler, Margie Bartosh, Bobby Pasemann. reception at Taylor American Legion hall with Mrs. Gilbert Thaler and Mrs. Oscar Thaler serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Pasemann
American Legion Hall
Taylor
Gilbert Thaler
Oscar Thaler
Harrises Name Daughter Delyse Diane
Mr and Mrs John Harris announce the birth of their daughter Delyse Diane born Friday at St David's Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Stumpf of 4201 Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delyse Diane
John Harris
Avenue H
St. David's Hospital
Fred Stumpf
Speedway
Mrs J C Mayes Hosts California Guests
Mr and Mrs Clayton Wilson and their three sons David Christopher and Mark from Santa Barbara California are visiting Mrs Wilsons parents Mr and Mrs J C Mayes at 4607 Depew Avenue in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Wilson
David, Christopher and
Mark
Santa Barbara, Calif
Wilson
J. C. Mayes
Depew Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvin T. Zach
Warda
Evelyn
Ernest E. Lehmann
LaGrange
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul C. Eifert
Ed Lehmann
PTA Congress
Town House
Lamar
Granger Club
East 19Th St
Townley Galleries
Geniro
Wheatley
Wesley Weiser
Pearson Patton Petry Picot
Tanner
Spencer Salinas O’neil
Manton McKay Manners Blake
Education Group
Roland Cottle
W. D. Black
R. B. Skaggs
J. T. Hall
J. E. Champlin
Nell Langford
B. A. Hill Jr
Alice Skaggs
W. H. Bates
Claudette Bell
Bessie Champlin
Sarah Black
Peggy Stiles
Ann Stiles
Cora Ellen Black
Alma Stiles
Glen Black
Mrs. Mills
Larsons
Pflugers
Decker Aid Circle
John Gilchrists
M. E. Lupers
Hubert Molberg
Fredericksburg
Frances
Arden B. Johnson
Helmer Johnson
Round Rock
Rosa Pfluger
Yvonne Hocker
Hartmann
L. Fuchs
Henry Bohls
Philip King
Ruby B. Sakewitz
Gloria Pasemann
Yaring
Jackie Nimble
John Harrises
Delyse
Diane
California
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!