Rae Files Still Discusses Gilmer Aikin Education Plan
Mrs Rae Files Still Texas legislator from Ellis County spoke to the Soroptimist Club on the Gilmer Aikin program linking education policy to the 1940s bills. She outlined organization financing and functions noting her prior roles as educator and leader in Waxahachie and state education groups.
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Texas
Rae Files
Austin
Still
State House of Representatives
Ellis County
Gilmer-Aikin
Boots and Bonnets Square Dance Club Hosts Dance
Marble Falls event at the American Legion Hall drew over 50 members and guests. Host couples included Mr and Mrs R W Brown and Mr and Mrs Richard Giesecke plus Dr and Mrs Joe Cadwell. Dick Merrill of Austin called the figures.
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Marble Falls
Boots and Bonnets Square Dance Club
American Legion Hall
R. W. Brown
Richard Giesecke
Ralph Giesecke
Joe Cadwell
Dick Merrill
Austin
Mrs Esquivel New President of Medical Auxiliary
Mrs. Sandy Esquivel was named president of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society at a luncheon in the TFWC Building. Officers elected include president elect J T Gilbert, first vice president Terrence Watt, second vice president C H McQuiston, secretary R O Swearingen, treasurer T J Archer, publicity chair M A Forbes J, and parliamentary Dalton Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County Medical Society
TFWC
Sandy Esquivel
J.T. Gilbert
Terrence Watt
C. H. McCuistion
R. O. Swearingen
T. J. Archer
M. A. Forbes J
Dalton Richardson
P. V. Pennybacker
Jack Revell
H. Dryden
M. FE. Fatter
Sam Todaro
C. Brownlee
R. G. Carter
Robert Jaenke
R. T. Wilson
Lansing Thorne
R. V. Murray
H. IL. Williams
H. E. Holtz
W. B. Black
T. D. McCrummen
W. E. Williams
W. D. Chrisman
L. C. Paggi
W. B. Hahn
J. Edward Johnson
8. A. Woolsey
John D. Weaver
Otto Lippman
Henry Ware Newman
Mrs Emma Long Addresses AAUW Meeting in Austin
Mrs Emma Long city councilwoman gave a talk titled Your Home and Its Place in Civic and Community Affairs to the Recent Graduate Group of the Austin Branch AAUW held at Miss Ellen Moffatt home 3904 Avenue F. Guests included Mrs Ancil Turner of Houston with several local members listed.
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Emma Long
Austin Branch
AAUW
China-Painting Classes Open Under Mrs Armstrong
New china-painting classes announced by Mrs. Estelle Armstrong of Georgetown. Sessions run 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays. Location Austin studio at 1213 Castle Hill, home of Mrs. Merl Smith. For details call 2-4976.
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Estelle Armstrong
Georgetown
Austin
Merl. Smith
Castle Hill
Smith
Smithville Honors Mrs Powell on 85th Birthday Celebration
Mrs J H E Powell known as Mother Powell is celebrated by Smithville residents on her 85th birth anniversary. A longtime nurse lauded for aiding her doctor husband and community, she has deep family links to General Edward Burleson and roots near Alum Creek. Her Red Cross service in World War I and long church and Legion involvement mark a life of humanitarian work.
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Smithville
J. H. E. Powell
George Washington
Mother Powell
Edward Burleson
San Jacinto
Rachel Jones
Virginia
Old Smithville
Smith
Powells
California
Powell
Los Angeles
Red Cross
Robert L. Steffens
American Legion
The
Baptist Church
Baptist TEL Class Hosts Washington's Birthday Party
The TEL Class of University Baptist Church hosted a Washington's Birthday gathering at Mrs. Jessie Wiley's home. After a business session a life of Washington program was given by J. C. Sepia R. N. Sexton and W. D. Richards with devotion by W. H. Newman. Refreshments followed for guests and numerous members.
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University Baptist Church
Washington
Mesdames
J. T. Clark
Lena Mayfield
J. C. Stephens
F. L. Dismukes
W. F. Shannon
J. G. Burr
H. W. Newman
N. H. Moore
K. 8. DeBusk
Edna Earle House and Lawson Balch Wed in Elgin Ceremony
Edna Earle House and Lawson Dale Balch exchanged wedding vows February at the First Baptist Church in Elgin in a candlelight service officiated by Rev. Kenneth Sellers. The bride, daughter of E P House, wore a white gabardine suit with a white orchid corsage. the groom is son of Ollie Balch. The ceremony featured white gladioli and palm decorations and a reception in the church annex. They plan a Houston honeymoon before settling at 2401 Lake Austin Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Edna Earle House
Lawson Daleh
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Sellers
E. P. House Elgin
Austin
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ollie Bach
Elgin High School
Baytown
Texas
Merchant Marine
E. P. House
Delores Borden
Bill Craig
Galveston
Cecil Jennings
W. D. House
Gene Balch
Darrell
Dickey Jennings
Luther Simpson
Willard Hodge
Odessa
Ollie Balch
Gus Schaefer
Alvin Paris
Katherine Cottingham
Houston
Lake Austin Boulevard
Bud and Blossom Club Meeting Sets Pecan Tree Plan
Bud and Blossom Garden Club met at the Upton home. A Red Cross thank you letter was read. Members vote to plant a pecan tree on the courthouse square to replace a pine lost in last year's cold. A circulating bank funds boost is planned. Next meeting March 13 at Mrs. Lively's home.
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Lam” Asas
ANS
Bud and Blossom Garden Club
Bonnie
Crystal Upton
Red Cross
Camp Hood
Courthouse
Vernabelle Harwell
Clara Davis
Pearl Lively
Henry Rathman
Pearce Johnson Addresses Legion Post Meeting
State Representative Pearce Johnson spoke to the Travis Unit 76 American Legion and its auxiliary on Monday evening at the Legion Home. The talk titled What It Takes To Be a Good American was arranged by auxiliary legislative chairman Mrs. Hardy Hollers. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mesdames G. L. Sweeny and Emery Nauert.
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Pearce Johnson
Travis Unit 76
American Legion
Legion
Hardy Hollers
Mesdames G. L. Sweeny
Emery Nauert
Party Honors Joanne Jennings On Fourth Birthday
A party for Joanne Jennings celebrated her fourth birthday hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Al Jennings at 1613 Preston. Guests included Betty Caldwell Bebo Benjamin Gay Patterson Sandy Mosley Barbara Kunze Carolyn Fogle Kenneth Kunze Carolyn Brownlee Mary Gowen David Benjamin Jr Clyde Jennings and several relatives and friends.
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Joanne Jennings
al Jennings
Preston
Betty Caldwell
Bebo Benjamin
Gay Patterson
Sandy Mosley
Barbara Kunze
Carolyn Fogle
Kenneth Kunze
Carolyn Brownlee
Mary Gowen
David Benjamin Jr
Clyde Jennings
Leslie Kunze
Clyde Brownlee
Arthur Fogle
L. Gowen
R. P. Lightfoot
R. B. Mosley
Fidelis Class Party At Lexington Baptist Church
Miss Doris Peebles hosted a party at her home for the Fidelis Class of Lexington Baptist Church. Attendants included Mrs. W. O. Kar cher of Houston and numerous church members such as Clara Schultz Lucille Jackson Bertha Dowdy Alton Peebles James Lewis James Heffington Hobson Reat Rom Peebles Dee Adair Sam Peebles Hinton Hilliard N Range S Conn J W Parker and Ethel Dismukes.
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Lexington
ANS
Doris Peebles
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
W. O. Karcher
Houston
Mesdames
Clara Schultz
Lucille Jackson
Bertha Dowdy
Alton Peebles
James Lewis
James Heffington
Hobson Reat
Rom Peebles
Dee Adair
Sam Peebles
A Mac Os Hinton Hilliard
N Range
S. Conn
J. W. Parker
Ethel Dismukes
St Elmo Civic Club Hosts Meade Griffin Talk
Meade F. Griffin, associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court, spoke to the St. Elmo Civic Club at the school Monday evening on The Judiciary System of Texas.
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St. Elmo Civic Club
Hears Meade Griffin
Meade F. Griffin
Supreme Court of Texas
Judiciary System of Texas
Wellesley Official Will Visit Alumnae
Mrs. Constance E. Covey, assist ant director of the 75th anniversary fund campaign at Wellesley College, will meet alumnae Friday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Frank D Olin 2800 Greenlee. She will discuss the drive to raise seven and a half million dollars for buildings scholarships and salaries. The campaign ends in June and funds will be presented at commencement exercises. The alumnae portion totals four million with three and a half million already raised. Covey has been with Wellesley since 1936 and is a former YWCA national board member. She is a native of Ohio, attended Simmons College, and has traveled extensively in Europe the Philippines Mexico Alaska Panama China and Japan.
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Constance E. Covey
Wellesley College
Frank D. Olin
Greenlee
Olin
Covey
National Board
The
YWCA
Wellesley
Ohio
Simmons College
Europe
Philippine Islands
Mexico
Alaska
Panama
China
Japan
Constance Clark
San Antonio
Drama Program Presented for Beta Sigs at Bogle Home
Miss Betty Jean Holbrook led a drama program Tuesday for the Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the home of Mrs. John Bogle 1717 East 38th Lane. Attendants included Mesdames H. D. Elliott John Bogle W. E. Sumneer J. C. Wright Jesse Sanders and Misses Billie Stamnitz Mae Dell Anderson Betty Jean Holbrook Dorothy Thiele.
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Betty Jean Holbrook
Alpha Phi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
John Bogle
East 38Th
Lane
Mesdames H. D. Elliott
W. E. Sumneer
J. C. Wright
Jesse Sanders
Billie Stamnitz
Mae Dell Anderson
Dorothy Thiele
Special Friday Day of Prayer Services Across Austin
World Day of Prayer observed with three services led by church leaders. 10:30 a.m. unified interdenominational service at St. David's Episcopal Church with Rev. Charles Sumners and Rev. Lawrence Bush.午 12:00 luncheon. Latin-American session at East Avenue Methodist at 2 p.m. Spanish translation by Mrs. Pedro Valdez. Negro service at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m. Additional observances in schools and civic groups. Theme: Faith In Our Time.
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Austin Council of Church Women
St. David's Episcopal Church
Seventh
San Jacinto
Charles Sumners
Lawrence Bush
University Congregational Church
the &T. David's Guild
University Community Congregational
First Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist
East Avenue Methodist Church
East Avenue
Pedro Valdez
Ebenezer Baptist Church
R. L. Rowe
United Council of Church Women
DAR in College Station Represented at Unveiling
The Thankful Hubbard Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution led Travis County in soliciting members for the 1950 Red Cross fund drive. Red Cross chairman Mrs. Wier announced a $130.05 contribution and outlined the DAR committee members, including Mrs. Carter Rowe and Rose.
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Thankful Hubbard
Daughters of the American Republic
Travis County
American Red Cross Fund
W. L. Wier
Red Cross
DAR
DAR Red Cross
W. A. Carter
Joe Rowe
Jesse Rose
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Rae
Helen Sellers
J. L. Dellis
Orleanor Dellis
Abilene
Ruby Kutcher
Port Arthur
Hubert Rossy
Marble Falls Square
Evelyn
Guadalupe
Esquivel
Medical Auxiliary
Mrs
Austin American
Woman's Page Society
Baptist Tel
R. B. Gragg
R. N. Sexton
Myzell Chapman
Minnie Porter
Blake Smith
Elsie Williams
Eva Draffen
W. D. Richards
Myrtle Peterson
Ella Foxworthy
W. F Garlin
8. O. Garner
Edna Earle
Lawson Balch
Bud and Blossom Club
Douglass
Lexington Baptist
Lack, Nettleton
Loafer
of National Footwear
the Lady
Lee
Otto
Style Shop of
Congress
T, , Williams
College Station
Congress Austin
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