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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

6

Who's a Snob Practically Everybody Says Author Russell

The piece surveys Russell Lynes and his book on snobbery outlining categories such as Regional Snobs Anti-Snobs and various subtypes. It discusses how snobbery appears in food art sports and regional loyalties and questions who qualifies as a snob. It ends with a personal view defining a snob as someone who holds firm opinions about worth and expresses them in clichés.

Russell Ons Lynes Virginia California Boston New York

Hart Stilwell Shapes YWCA Writing Tips for Beginners

Texas author Hart Stilwell spoke to the YWCA Creative Writing Class, urged writers to target smaller magazines over the crowded Clicks market, and advised using personal thinking over copied articles. He noted his work in Esquire Holiday and Field and Stream and quipped about writing gender dialogue as a “bivalve.” Roland Deveraux Klapp of Austin is set to address next week.

Hart Stilwell Texas YWCA Curtis Bishop Stilwell Stwell Roland Deveraux Klapp Austin

Metlitan Museum Found in New York City

An 80 year old Metlitan Museum building in New York City was discovered. Authorities reported the historic site remains in place with no further details released.

Metlitan Museum Ar Ae Gdork City

Meetings Today Run by Garden Club Groups and PTA Chapters

A dense list of afternoon and evening meetings across Austin civic groups including Flower Arrangement Groups One and Two, University Ladies Infermed Club, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae, Travis Heights P T A, Harmony Club, John B. Winn P T A, AAUW, Welcome Wagon, VFW Post 856, Capital Study Guild, Brykerwoods P T A, and several other chapters with locations and times ranging from 2:30 p m to 9:30 p m.

Violet Crown Garden Club S. H. Johnston MecCallum Drive University Ladies Infermed Club R. F. Williams Moore Boulevard Austin Zeta Tau Alpha Louise Mona Jarrell West Sixth Travis Heights P-Ta R. B. Laws Bonham Terrace Harmony Club T. Shade Congress John B. Winn AAUW G. H. Newlove Washington Square Welcome Wagon Hitchin’ Post Edwin G. Hutchings VFW Gerald R. Stark Bowman Avenue Ka Delta G. G. Zediet Kerbey Lane Fulmore Pta Austin Snes Kappe Chapsd Canes Govalle Alpha Eta Universi Co-Wed

HST Club Meeting Hostess Mrs Simms Sets Friday Session

Mrs. W. E. Simms of 906 Mariposa Drive will host a Friday 3 p.m. HST Club gathering of the Order of the Eastern Star. A Christmas party will follow the brief session.

W. E. Simms Mariposa Drive HST Club Order of the Eastern Star

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