Miss Hester Weds James Ellis In Galveston Church Nuptials
Miss Minnie Lee Hester and James Percy Ellis Jr. married in a candlelit December 22 ceremony at Govalle Avenue Baptist Church. The bride, a nursing graduate, and the groom, with military and graduate studies, will reside at 1226 Postoffice Street Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
James P. Ellis
Govalle Avenue Baptist Church
Minnie Lee Hester
James Percy Ellis Jr
J. B. Adaire
C. F. Hester
Austin
Manor High School
University of Texas
Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing
State Psychopathic Hospital
James Percy Ellis
San Marcos
San Marcos High School
Southwest Texas State College
US Navy
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Victor Law Ellis
Shirley Jean Paine
Lohengrin
Polio Aid Planned by AAUW Groups in Austin
Travis County Infantile Paralysis materials will be Envelope wrapped by New Members and Recent Graduate Groups of the Austin AAUW. Mrs. W. B. Carlson chairs the No Members Group and Mrs. George T. Kemp chairs the Recent Graduate Group. Meetings occur at Mrs. G. H. Newlove’s home 3008 Washington Square Thursday evening and Friday evening. members urged to attend two hours to help with enveloping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis County
Austin
AAUW
W. B. Carlson
George T. Kemp
G. H. Newlove
Altrusa Club Plans Success Program Dinner Rally
Miss Fannie Andrews of Ye Quality Shop will lead a dinner meeting and New Year rally discussing Why Successful Women Are Successful at 7 p.m. in the Austin Hotel. She will be assisted by Mrs. Anna Sandbo and Miss Anita Schutze, with Mrs. Jane Sumner as program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Andrews
Ye Quality Shop
Altrusa Club
Austin
Miss Andrews
Anna Sandbo
Anita Schutze
Jane Sumner
Designing Woman by Elizabeth Hillyer
Advice column suggests varied table arrangements using fruit as a centerpiece. Recommends stacking a compote on a footed cake plate with a candlestick atop, stabilized by florist’s clay, to create striking buffet displays. Readers can obtain the pattern for 15 cents by writing to Miss Hillyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florists
Bettye Griffin Weds Sgt Wilson In Church Rites
Bettye Lee Griffin married Sergeant James Ray Wilson at Shettles Memorial Methodist parsonage on Christmas Eve. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Griffin, wore aqua blue and carried a white orchid. The groom, from Conway Missouri, served in the US Army and will be stationed in Japan. they planned a trip to Conway before his assignment. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Scott Turner of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Shepherd
Jeanette Frank
Leroy Piper
Postoffice
Galveston
Bettye Lee Griffin
James Ray Wilson
Shettles Memorial Methodist Parsonage
Speedway
C. E. Bludworth
Wilson
Willie Preston Griffin
Rowena
Austin High School
Retail Merchant's Association
Japan
John Wilson
Conway
Conway High School
US Air Force
Army
Engineers Cc
Camp Hood
Jean Bruce
Miss Bruce
Edward Hamilton
Sam Bennett
Trinity WSCS Set to Meet at Trinity Methodist Church
The Trinity Methodist WSCS gathers Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church to discuss The Whole of Love Is My Answer led by Rev. L. R. Greenhaw. Mrs. D. W. Mitchell gives the devotional with hostesses Mesdames J. R. Bettis Helen Boykin and Payton Brown arranging arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Greenhaw
Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
D. W. Mitchell
J. R. Bettis
Helen Boykin
Payton Brown
Austin Woman's Club Hosts Traditional New Year Tea
The Austin Woman's Club held its annual New Year tea with honored guest President Mrs. Lloyd W. Davidson and new 1949 members. Notable attendees included Mesdames Ike Ashburn Harris O. B. Douglass J. E. Bridges Jimmie McKenzie and Miss Annie Maxwell. Decorations centered on green and white with stock ranunculus gladioli and palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Woman's Club
Lloyd W. Davidson
Ike Ashburn
Est Harris
O. B. Douglass
J. E. Bridges
Jimmie McKenzie
Annie Maxwell
Richard Critz
James H. Hart
Nella T. Evans
William S. Gatewood
W. E. F. McCullough
A. A. Terry
John F. Wallace
T. J. Holbrook
Mesdames Sain J. Smith
R. A. Buford
H. Willis Sauer
J. E. Hickman
Mesdames H Leudecke
H. L. Marks
University WMU To Meet Tuesday In Ladies Parlor
The WMU of University Baptist Church meets Tuesday with a 10 a.m. business session in the ladies parlor. HK. W. Newman presides. A missionary program titled Advance in 1950 Playing Fair With Others follows at 11 a.m. with devotions by Mrs. Dave Cheavens and talks by several members on topics from youths to stewardship. A covered dish luncheon is at noon and Dr. W. C. Raines leads the Bible lesson at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
University Baptist Church
HK. W. Newman
Dave Cheavens
Albert Pollard
Louis Kirkpatrick
Mamie Dell Barrow
W. C. Raines
Daughters of 1812 Luncheon Marks Battle Anniversary
The Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter of Daughters of 1812 holds its annual luncheon at 12 noon Saturday in the Austin Woman's Club to mark the Battle of New Orleans anniversary. Mrs. George Beeck presides, with Mrs. J. B. Rhodes as anniversary chairman. Arthur P. Bagby will give the Battle of New Orleans address. many history group presidents attend. Reservations with Mrs. Howard Miller or Mrs. J. D. Bolding. deadline noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hazzard Perry
Daughters of 1812
Battle of
New Orleans
Austin Woman’s Club
George Beeck
J. B. Rhodes
Arthur P. Bagby
Austin
Howard Miller
J. D. Bolding
Landscaping Talk by Mrs Burlage at Violet Crown Club
Mrs Burlage will discuss soil reaction and shrubs for year round color at the Landscaping and Home Beautification Group meeting of the Violet Crown Garden Club. The 3 pm gathering costs no admission and will be held at Mrs Joe Wee Sr’s home 4300 Duval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Burlage
Violet Crown Garden Club
Joewee Sr
Duval
Chapter AZ PEO coffee meeting scheduled Thursday
Members of Chapter AZ PEO will gather at 9 30 a m Thursday at 2003 Tower Drive hosted by Mrs Hall H Logan with co hostess Mrs James F Grove. A 1 p m business session features President Mrs Archie Jones a constitutional quiz led by State President Mrs Ted Buttrey and state by laws read by Secretary Mrs C C Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Hall H. Logan
Tower Drive
James F. Grove
Archie Jones
Ted Buttrey
C. C. Calvert
Square Dance Set In Rosedale School
Family square dance activities resume Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Rosedale School gymnasium. Instructor Mrs Gene Sappington and volunteer leader E L Craddock invite all community members to participate as the City Recreation Department sponsors the program through the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Gene Sappington
E. L. Craddock
City Recreation Department
Meetings Today Arranged by Local Clubs and Groups
A list of meetings scheduled today includes the American History Club with Mrs. R. B. Cousins at 2000 Clearview Drive 3:30 p.m. Capitol Review 142 and the Woman's Benefit Association at the Driskill Hotel 2:30 p.m. Thankful Hubbard Chapter DAR Austin Woman's Club 3 p.m. Modern Study Club with Mrs. Homer Garrison at 2007 McCallum Drive 11 a.m. Oak Hill Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. E. L. Lundelius on Brodie Lane 2 p.m. Readers Guild with Mrs. R. V. Miler at 117 Laurel Lane 3:90 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Love
AAUW
A. J. Wirtz
American History Club
Burford Weller
Austin Art League
Louis L. Hirschfeld
Austin
National Council of Jewish Women
Nina Lee Weisinger
Kwill Klub
Dot Thornton
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
State of
Texas
O. Douglas Weeks
Open Forum
Agatha McCaleb
Thankful Hubbard Chapter
DAR
R. B. Cousins
Clearview Drive
Capitol Review
Woman's Benefit Association
Driskill Hotel
Thankful Hubbard
Woman's Club
Homer Garrison
McCallum Drive
Oak Hill
E. L. Lundelius
Brodie Lane
Readers Guild
R. V. Miler
Laurel Lane
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Aauw Groups
Designing Woman
Elizabeth Hillyer
Hes
U.S
Pat
Sgt. Wilson
Trinity Methodist
Geo. Wesley
Wesley
Ack
Eee Ean
Oturdy
Elastom van Conroy Are
ST Es
Yaring
Coats
Frogtmann
Julliard, Myron
American Woolens
Robes
Fred Nagle
Clint Small
John E. Harrison
Herbert L. Smith
Fred W. Catterall Jr
McKean Eilers
Alfred Ellison
Harry Griffiths
Sam Key
W. B. Wardlow
Howard Kuhlman
William B. Leach
Robert L
Dell
James T. Paul Robison
B. Smith
Gertrude Stolley
L. H. Grewellen
Amor Forwood
Mesdames A. P. Bagby
L. K. Brill
Robert W. Carter
Ack Corley
Charles W. Foster
Emil Halm
Ira P. Hildebrand
Gordon Worley
Sidney S. McCall
Mesdames Hillaire F. Nitechke
R. D. Parker
W. B. Ransom
R. E. Rawls
David C. Reed
John C. Ross
J. F. Ward
Mary E. Smith
University Wmu
Mrs. Burlage
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