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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Pfluger's Pupils Present Christmas Piano Recital

COUPLAND Dec 21. Mrs William Pfluger hosted a Christmas piano recital at her home with mothers as guests. Participants included Kaye Monette Kreidel Virginia Beth Dagerath Barbara Kaye Pfluger Jeanette Guentzel Sandra Marosko Lois Kathryn Melber Paul Wayne Peterson Valeria Bean Shirlene Peterson Gayle Swenson Nelva Rae Bean Joan Speckels Genelle Anderson Glen Guentzel Rodney Marburger Evelyn Ochrein Gwendolyn Ging Frances Maroswo Ruth Mager Hilma Pfluger Nancy Pfluger Waldine Pfluger.

Pauline Bass to Wed Roy Stone in Hunt New Year rites

Mrs Wesley Bass of Hunt announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Pauline to Roy Stone of Kerrville. The ceremony will take place New Year’s Day at the bride’s home in Hunt.

Kerrville Wesley Bass Hunt Pauline Roy Stone J. E. Stone

Giblins Head to Orange Bowl Trip

Mr and Mrs N A Giblin left Saturday for Miami Florida to attend the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day They will visit Mr Giblin’s parents in Mobile Alabama before Christmas and stay with Judge and Mrs Vincent Cc Giblin in Miami

N. A. Giblin Miami Fla Mr. Giblin G. M. Tacon Mobile Ala Vincent Cc. Giblin

Rabid Dog Captured in Austin Triggers Culling

H E Hargis of the City Health Department announced rabies confirmed in a small white mongrel captured Tuesday in Austin. The mother dog’s pups were killed to prevent spread. Owner Mrs Georgia Taylor lives near Hidalgo between blocks 3300 and 3500. Several other dogs bitten by the mongrel have been picked up. no human bites reported.

Austin H. E. Hargis City Health Department State Department of Health Georgia Taylor Hidalgo Hargis

Travis County Council Christmas Party at Calcasieu Auditorium

The HD Council held its annual Christmas party Saturday at Calcasieu Auditorium with Christmas songs, a reading of The Crystal Bowl by Temple Bailey, and gifts and refreshments for about 53 members. Two youngsters bitten by mad dogs began anti rabies shots. the children are son of Howard Hand and daughter of Johnnie Gallegos. Hargis urged a six month to one year quarantine since rabies incubation can exceed three weeks.

Travis County Howard Hand West 21St Street Johnnie Gallegos East Ninth Street Hargis

Paratrooper Lada Recaptured After Berlin Jailbreak

Edward J. Lada, a Newark born former paratrooper, was recaptured by US military police in Berlin three days after escaping the stockade. He sought to reunite with Ruth Riecke and their child Nancy, saying he would risk years in prison to marry her.

Berlin Edward J. Lada Newark Antonio Lindner Ruth Riecke Lada Nancy Germany Miss Riecke Ursula Schmidt Lindner Ruth

Leonard Family Holiday Visit in Austin College Station

Ernest Leonard Jr. of Pensacola Florida visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Leonard Sr. in Pensacola and spends the weekend in College Station with Mrs. P G Haines. Lt Leonard (jg) and Claire and Bobby Leonard also join the family gathering in Texas for the holidays.

Ernest Leonard Jr Pensacola Fla Austin Ernest Leonard Sr Leonard Claire Bobby Leonard College Station P. G. Haines

Pig crop forecast shows 10 percent rise for spring

Washington reports the Agriculture Department predicts next spring's pig crop will be 10 percent larger than the 1948 spring crop. The forecast reflects ongoing gains in livestock production and market prospects for farmers nationwide.

Washington Agriculture Department

New Gold and Black License Plates Planned for 1949

The State Highway Department announced on Tuesday that new license plates will be gold with black letters and numbers. The plates, same size as this year, go on sale February 1, 1949.

State Highway Department

Beta Sigs Entertain Xi Zeta Chapter in Christmas Party

Members and guests of the Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party Friday night at the B&PW Club House. Games contests and group singing provided entertainment as gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Vivian Gordon Alene Calhoun Nora Carter Lutle Ruth Carter Alice Peel Ella Tuante Cilla Enochs Hazel Broderick Alice Timmerman Patsy Trissler Mary Virginia Burdette Virginia Carver Sam Jones Lloyd Carver Douglas Pritchett Leslie A. Ginn Chester Brooks John Escott Bert C. Montgomery W. M. Trissler and Ruel E. Snow.

Xi Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi B&pw Club Vivian Gordon Alene Calhoun Nora Carter Lutle Ruth Carter Alice Peel Ella Tuante Cilla Enochs Hazel Broderick Alice Timmerman Patsy Trissler Mary Virginia Burdette Virginia Carver Sam Jones Lloyd Carver

Junior Austin Woman's Club Banquet Honors New Members

The Junior Austin Woman's Club will host a formal dinner honoring new members at 5 30 p m Tuesday in the club. Members may invite friends and their mothers. Reservations must be made by Sunday noon with Mrs Tom E Johnson Miss Justine Gerline or Miss Charlene Fruth at listed numbers.

Austin Woman's Club Tom E. Johnson Justine Gerline Charlene Fruth

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