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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
6
At the 1951 winter furniture market in Chicago trends mix modern with period design. Bold colors, textured weaves, natural wood tones, and multi purpose units appear with storage tables and sectional sets, including wood grained plastic tables and glass topped blonde finishes.
Doris Cavanaugh and Wallace Voight were married in double ring rites Saturday evening at the home of the officiating minister Rev. Byron Welch in Bartlett. The bride, a Southwestern Bell employee, wore winter white crepe with red accessories. the groom, a Bartlett High School alumnus, works in town with his brother. The couple plans to reside in Bartlett after a short wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs G G Turpin and daughter Sara Jane return to Hereford after staying here during Mrs Mae Browning’s illness at 4721 Post Road. Mrs Turpin was formerly Miss Bess Browning.
A long list of Austin meetings for clubs and organizations is scheduled with times ranging from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Featured groups include University Ladies, Austin Woman's Club, Violet Crown Garden Club, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae, AAUW Austin, P TA chapters, and veterans and cultural clubs. Locations include Preston Avenue, Bryker Drive, Elizabet Ney Museum, Green Pastures, and school cafeterias.
Everett Nichols of Red Bud was guest speaker at a Briggs P-TA meeting at the school. Mrs. C. C. Castleberry led the business session. Social hour refreshments were served to numerous Nichols, Castleberry, Bogard, Stewart and Stewart family members and guests.
On January 10 at the home of Mrs. Ray Jensen members of the St James Episcopal Church Auxiliary Guild chose Mrs. John M. Griffith as president. Cecile Hague became vice president F L Bouchier treasurer and Mrs Jensen secretary with Mrs A D Evans continuing her study leadership of The Holy Scripture for the year.
Austin Woman's Forum members concluded that homemaking and child care remain women's greatest role. They urged more feminine arts courses in schools and argued happiness for women comes from balancing intellect with emotional growth while contributing to others. Leaders were Mesdames Shuford, Edgar, and Allen. co-hostess Mrs. Williams.
Miss Julia Marie Lightner was feted at a prenuptial coffee at the Edwin Kovar home. Hosts included Mrs. Kovar and Miss Patsy Kovar. Attendees included family members and many noted names as the bride to be prepares for her January 20 marriage to William Johnson Jr.
Taylor Girl Scout leaders meet at Scout House at 9 15 a m Thursday to map plans for the annual father daughter banquet set for March 15 in the high school gymnasium. Mrs Wesley Hayhurst of Thrall leads in teaching ideas for the banquet and troop meetings. Mrs J C Godbey chairs the leaders club.
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