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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

7

UT Faculty Wives Serve Washington Tea Scene at Campus Home

The UT Faculty Wives group hosted a Washington tea at the home of Mrs. R. M. Stayton on Grandview Avenue. Assistant hostesses were Mesdames W. F. Gidley W. R. Neville Jr. and E. K. McGinnis. Guests included Mrs. Fred Niells and Mrs. W. H. Small.

Washington R. M. Stayton Grandview George Washington Mesdames W. F. Gidley W. R. Neville Jr E. K. McGinnis Fred Niells Oklahoma City W. H. Small J. J. Adams C. C. Albers E. C. H Bantel L. T. Bellmont L. R. Bengon F. M. Bullard J. W. Calhoun H. A. Calkins H. V. Craig Raymond F. Dawson J. C. Dolley Keeerick Eby Carl J. Eckhardt Felsing J. A. Focht W. E. Gettys Philip Graham Clyde Littlefield E. J. Mathews D. M. McKeithan Banks McLaurin J. L. Mecham G. H. Newlove B. F. Pittinger J. W. Ramsey de Witt Reddick E. P. Schoch T. H. Shelby Byron Short Everett Smith R. W. Slayton B. C. Tharp P. J. Thompson W. P. Webb B. M Whitaker J. A. White F. L. Whitney O. B. Williams

DAR Chapter Members Attend Portrait Unveiling in Austin

Three representatives from the La Villita Chapter DAR attended the unveiling of Mrs. Limb Norvell’s portrait in the News Gallery at the Texas State Capitol. Attendees included Mrs. Leroy L. Fouraker regent of the Station unit and Mesdames Brown and John W. Mitchell.

Lavillita DAR College Station Austin Limb Norvell State Capitol Leroy L. Fouraker Mesdames Brown John W. Mitchell

The Coffee Table Then and Now

A discussion of the coffee table evolving from a functional piece to a seat and storage item. Edward J. Wormley’s design blends a foam rubber cushion with a leather top to create a stable, dual purpose piece. Elizabeth Hillyer offers a booklet Color Schemes for Every Room with color guidance and a mail order offer for 15 cents.

Messrs. Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite Edward J. Wormley Elizabeth Hillyer

Lampasas Students Discuss Character Building for Club

Lampasas high school students Martha Rowntree Nina Lee Jones and W J Minica spoke on character building at the 36 Club meeting hosted by Mrs A J Hall with co host Mrs Shelby Medart Speakers covered home school and religion themes The club's nominating committee named officers including Gordon Cass president Marshall Perkins vice president and others for the coming year.

Lampasas Lampasas High School 36 Club A. J. Hall Shelby Medart Martha Rowntree Nina Lee Jones W. J. Minica Gordon Cass Martha Nina Lee W. J Marshall Perkins John Elzner

Mrs Cecil Overby Elected Bartlett Garden Club President

Mrs Cecil Overby was named president of the Cornelia Wilson Garden Club in Bartlett at a City Hall meeting. Other officers include Mrs Arthur Guenzel as vice president and several secretaries and officers. The group planned an April 14 flower show with a staging committee and a membership committee appointed. Oriental Valentine arrangements were shown by Mrs R C Ford and Mrs Ben Goss.

Mesdames C. B. Overby Dick MceCarver Sam Dillard Bill Brookshire G. C. Euler Mesdames R. C. Ford Ben Goss

Hendrickson Family Dinner Celebrates Six Birthdays

At the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Hendrickson 406 Sterzing a family dinner was held Saturday evening in honor of six birthday celebrants Gifts were exchanged and dinner served Host couple attended with Addie Bigham Belton and friends from Paris Houston Austin and other nearby cities present including E L Grimes John Galiana Barbara Ann Tucker and many Hendrickson relatives and Tucker family members.

Ben Hendrickson Sterzing Addie Bigham Belton E. L. Grimes Paris Texas John Galiana Barbara Ann Tucker Houston R. D. Nash Ernest Hendrickson C. L., Lambright E. L

Father Son Dinner Slated Thursday By Rosedale Cubs

Cub Scout Pack 11 of Rosedale School will hold a father son banquet Thursday evening in observance of the Cub Scout birthday celebration this month. Dinner at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria features a uniform inspection by Floyd E. Davis and a talk by Dr. Frederick E. Brooks. Tonkawa Indian Dancers perform and Robert Risinger discusses Scouting history. Awards include Wolf badges and arrows, Bear and Lion badges, and den chief warrants.

Rosedale School Floyd E. Davis Travis Frederick E. Brooks First Presbyterian Church Robert Risinger Larry Myers Cecil A. Myers Edwin Hutto W. L. Bailey Lewis Cole Johnny Patton Ronie Boatner Eddie Marlatt Stanley Bland Billy Roy Wittner Charles Buck Lyle Naumann W. T. Dugger Stephen Peck Norman Trumbull Karl Blomquist Clint Castleberry Robert Collier Lanny Nelson Bobby Frampton John Blundell Den Greg Martin Howard Schutt Curtis Friday John Friday L. V. Blomquist Mary J. Grace Martin C. Wukasch

Llano Culture Club Chooses Officers for Next Year

Llano's Women's Culture Club elected H. J. Hoerster as president-elect to succeed D. B. Edwards. Other officers include L. L. Bruhl as first vice president and R. Rogers as second vice president. The session featured a discussion on the housing problem led by R. F. Price.

Llano ANS H. J. Hoerster Women’s Culture Club of D. B. Edwards Lawrence L. Bruhl Raymond Rogers Stanton Gardner Dalmon Nixon Joe Smith John Brown L. T. Schrank Albert Fox Federation R. F. Price Etta B. Harris

Jack Massey Jr Honored at Dinner in Pflugerville

Jack Massey Jr was honored at a dinner Sunday evening hosted by his grandparents Mr and Mrs C Lisso in Pflugerville. He was among 19 confirmed that morning at St Martins Evangelical Lutheran Church with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.

Pflugerville Jack Massey Jr C. Lisso St Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church Howard Rogas Sandra Howard Jr Jack Massey G. A. Rogas P. B Knebel Burwell Knebel Annie Massey Ruth Escimalla C F. Nauert Meta Caroline Norma Lisso Edgar Weiss

Labor Auxiliary To Meet Friday

The Austin Women's Auxiliary of Labor announces a covered-dish lunch noon time at the Labor Temple. Members are urged to attend Friday at 1 p m for the meeting and social gathering.

Labor Auxiliary Austin Women's Auxilary of Labor

Garden Club Beginners Group Plans Friday Meeting

The Violet Crown Garden Club Beginners Group schedules a 9 30 am session on Friday in Calcasieu Auditorium.

Violet Crown Garden Club Calcasieu Auditorium

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