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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1949

Page

7

Allan High Pep Squad Hosts Valentine Dance

The Green Jackets and Allan Junior High Pep Squad held a Valentine dance Saturday night in the Allan High gym. Decor included red balloons and a large heart with lace. intermission refreshments were served in the rumpus room with lacy hearts and Valentines.

Allan Junior High Paige Benbow Elizabeth Ownsby Melba Schumann Allan Green Jackets Janet Hughes Harold Pace Margaret Bains Mary Herrerra Wyvonne Owens Barbara Shrout

Organizing Time Stressed at Becker PTA Meeting

The Becker PTA home and family group met at Mrs. Clarence Renshaw's home to discuss time management. Leaders Betsy Dykes and Edith Anderson led the session with members including Renshaw and Lay among others. next meeting is 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mrs. Cyrus.

Becker Pta Clarence Renshaw Garner Betsy Dykes Edith Anderson Mesdames R. L. Ballard E. F. Lay H. W. McEachern Angus McDonald T. E. Becker C. Cyrus Miss Anderson Cyrus

Rosedale PTA Pre School Study Group Meets

Mrs. C A Myers hosted the Rosedale PTA pre school study group at 4809 Shoalwood with ten members attending. Mrs. Virginia Sharborough spoke on the topic The Age of the Pre School Child. The next meeting is set for February 22 at Mrs. G H Bennett’s home 4810 Sinclair, featuring a film The Feeling of Rejection.

C. A. Myers Shoalwood Rosedale PTA Ogy Virginia Sharborough G. H. Bennett Sinclair

Annual Tea Held by Pecan Springs PTA Founders Day

Mrs. Joe Wireless spoke at the founders day tea hosted by the Pecan Springs PTA in Mrs. Joe Moore's home. Hostesses Mesdames Joe Moore Walter Huber Walter Nettles and Miss Rosalie Urbain led a blue and white display with white stock and acacia. The PTA plans a box supper and candy-breaking at 8 p m in the school with auctioneer L A Turner and Woods studio providing music.

Joe Wireless Pecan Springs Pta Joe Moore Walter Huber Walter Nettles Rosalie Urbain PTA L. A. Turner Woods

Decker WSCS To Have Sale

A package sale will be held at a Decker WSCS meeting in the home of Mrs. C. B. Johnson at 2800 French Place at 8 p m on Wednesday.

Decker Wscs C. B. Johnson French Place

Tri-Delts pledge Miss Jean Wesley in Texas

The University of Texas Delta Delta Delta chapter pledges Miss Jean Wesley of Austin as a new member.

Tri-Delts Jean Wesley University of Texas Chapter Delta Delta Delta Jean Wesley of Austin

Tri-L Club Hosts Valentine Dinner Dance Event

The Aus tina Club hosted a Valentine themed dinner dance by the Tri L Club with red gladioli and carnations as centerpieces. Winners in the contest were Mrs. Art Wilke and Harold Lawrence. hostess group included Mrs Zollie Steakley and several others. Attendees featured many couples and members across the community.

Tri-L Club Tri-L Mesdames R. S. Calvert Jesse James Valentine Austinia Club Art Wilke Harold Lawrence Zollie Steakley Si Johnson Cliff Baughman R. S. Calvert W. H. Cochran A. B. Crow R. E. Morey T. N. Porter Charles Summers David Lam W. L. Darnell Allen L. Davis E. C. Duke L. S. Everette Steve Eichelberger Messrs. and R. J. Lewallen R. N. Lewis J. N. Lyle Welter Lynch Jack Mason W. B. F. McCullough Messrs. and Mesdames H. W. McDade Frank ‘Merritt Gordon E. Mills Gus Moos Roy Morey P. H. Pfeifer Cecil Rotsch C. A. Schutze

Allan Junior High Names Delbert Hudson Student President

Delbert Hudson, ninth grade and son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Hudson of Colorado Texas, was elected Friday by the Allan Junior High Student Council to succeed Freddy Howard who moved to Laredo. He will assume office Tuesday and has served as a first strong guard on the Allan football team and as copy editor of the Nugget.

Allan Junior High Delbert Hudson Roy E. Hudson Colorado Texas Freddy Howard Laredo Delbert Allan Nugget

TEL Class Holds Meeting at Mrs Bloomer Home

The Hillcrest Baptist TEL class met at Mrs. W. H. Bloomer’s residence 4109 East First. Mrs. Josephine Ward led the social hour after the business session with refreshments provided for a list of members including H. N. Cook H. V. Culp Guy Fletcher W. M. Gerla H. D. Han berry L. Ligon Mary I. Morris W. C. Sumner Josephine Ward and W. W. Wright.

W. H. Bloomer East First Hillcrest Baptist Tel Josephine Ward H. N. Cook H. V. Culp Guy Fletcher W. M. Gerla H. D. Hanberry L. Ligon Mary I. Morris W. C. Sumner W. W. Wright

Valentine Party Held by Senate Mailing Room Hosts

Employes of the Senate mailing room were guests of Mrs. Laten Stanbery for a Valentine party Thursday. Assisting the hostess were her daughters Mesdames Gilbert Sea right and Leroy Mundt. Games were played and valentine themed refreshments were served.

Senate Laten Stanbery Mesdames Gilbert Searight Leroy Mundt Valentine

Texas Cattle Raisers Form In Graham In 1877

February fifteenth marked the organized start of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association when about 400 stockmen met in Graham. S N Simpson served as temporary chair and S L Carter became first president with J C Loving as secretary. The group divided Northwest Texas into six districts to protect cattle owners and return stray cattle. A marble monument in Graham honors this origin.

Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association Graham Richards S. N. Simpson Parker County S. L. Carter Palo Pinto J. C. Loving Texas

Law Wives Club to Collect Family Gifts

The Law Wives Club will meet at 7:30 p m in the TFWC Building with Mrs Jack Colby as chairman The Social Welfare Group led by Mrs Robert Hill asks members to bring baby gifts for presentation to the family the organization has adopted

Law Wives Club TFWC Jack Colby Robert Hill

Selection Of Draperies P T A Topic

Rosedale P TA home and family life group discussed window drapery selection at Mrs. T O Powell home. Dorothy Dacus spoke on harmonious materials, wall texture, and color effects. Seventeen members attended and future events include rug and period furniture lectures.

Rosedale P-Ta T. O. Powell Sinclair Dorothy Dacus

Asbury WSCS Plans Wednesday Meeting

The WSCS of the Asbury Methodist Church will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs D Rhea Allison 1307 East 28th Mrs August W Fox in charge of the program and Mrs Richard Seiders leading the devotional.

WSCS Asbury Methodist Church D. Rhea Allison East 28Th August W. Fox Richard Seiders

Baker Girl Scout Troop Hosts Valentine Party in Baker

Girl Scout Troop 150 of Baker School held a Valentine party Thursday at Patsy Craddock’s home 105 West 38th. Ingrid Hawkins presided with Elaine Hasty supervising arrangements. The event featured songs, a Valentine history program, poems, and a Valentine play. The troop donated its Valentine box contents to the Nursery of the Holy Innocents and sent shoes to the Salvation Army for Austin area distribution.

Patsy Craddock West 38Th Baker School Ingrid Hawkins Elaine Hasty Red Bird Patrol Daisy Patrol Annamary Pate Shirley Smith Shirley Lowery Shirley Gilbreath Nancy Stevenson As Cartwright Annamarg The Holy Innocents Salvation Army Austin Henry Timmerman Charles Hasty F. C. Craddock W. A. Flachmeier June Burris Carol Cartwright Emily Jo Flachmeier

Baker Pre-School Mothers Plan Talk

Mrs F C Mc Connell will discuss The Overview of the Family to Beck er PTA pre-school mothers study group. The meeting convenes at 9 a.m. with Mrs Karl Henderson at 4608 Shoalwood.

F. C. McConnell Becker Pta Karl Henderson Shoalwood

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Allan High Virgie de Witty Allen Ward Si Johnston Charles Sumners David Lamme Ottis Stahl Pecan Piland Cleaners Coca Cola Plant Fletcher Castoria Council TEL Warner Asbury Wscs Baker Girl Scout Troop Robert E. Lee Thomas S. Sutherland Good Neighbor Commission J. D. Harris Ridgetop Pta Glee Club Sylvia Hooks Janie Payne Nancy Tieken Lord Taylor 5Th Avenue New York
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