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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

6

Robert E. Lee P-TA to Discuss Elimination of Report Cards

A Robert E. Lee P-TA panel meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium to consider doing away with report cards. Panelists include Dr Fred C Ayer Miss Clyde Martin M G Bowden Charles NUSTIN Jr and Dr Gordon Worley as moderator. A social hour follows with third grade art work and notices of poll tax signups.

Robert E. Lee Fred C. Ayer University of Texas Clyde Martin University M. G. Bowden Wooldlove Accessoro Charles Nustin Jr PTA Gordon Worley State Department Betty Stephens Jack Lewis Exhu League of Women Voters K. R. Isbell Isbell

Sparenberg Named By University Club

Charles Sparenberg auditor at the University of Texas since 1931 was named president of the University Club at its annual meeting. He is UT graduate CPA and faculty voting member. He joined the club 15 years ago and led the club council six years. Dr T R McNeely was named vice president and Martin Todaro became secretary.

Charles Sparenberg University of Texas University Club Sparenberg T. R. McNeely North Austin Martin Todaro

Playground Leader Training Slated in Austin

The Austin Recreation Department announces the annual playground leaders training starting February 7 at 7 30 p.m. at the Austin Athletic Club. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays for five weeks, ending March 9, with a two week in service period for selected leaders. Registration closes February 7 with a 50 cent fee.

Austin Recreation Department Austin Athletic Club Shoal Creek Drive Recreation Department Austin Public Library

Gold Star Mothers Install Austin Chapter Officers

Mrs. Jennie June Jackson of Dallas conducted the installation for the Austin Gold Star Mothers chapter. Lois M. Fugler was re elected president at a Crystal Ballroom Driskill Hotel ceremony with about 70 members and guests in attendance.

Jennie June Jackson Dallas American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated Austin Pops Hitch Lois M. Fugler Crystal Ballroom Driskill Hotel A. W. Snodgrass Augie Gaddis J. W. Popham Rity Smith Alta Hall Edna Caldwell J. H. Keough Boyed Medkiff Margaret ‘Eague C. W. Sturdevant T. D. Robbins Hugo Rauber O. W. Roberts Dottie Dyess Ira Massey Fred Beeman Fugler Mary Katherine Teague Barbara Massey

Leather Gloves Care Warns Dry Cleaning Dulls Oil

Home economists at Michigan State College advise leather gloves should be washed rather than dry cleaned. They warn that dry cleaning removes natural oils, making gloves stiff and dry.

United States Michigan State College

Officers Installed By Labor Auxiliary In Austin

Mrs. Ben Hendrickson became president of the Austin Women's Auxiliary of Labor during Friday installation at the Labor Temple. New officers include E M Knowlton first vice president Mrs Jim Pittsford second vice president Mrs C L Lambright secretary Mrs J S Scara treasurer Mrs John Larseregant at arms with trustees Mesdames Will Carlton Louis Bradshaw and Ronald Brydson. A covered dish luncheon preceded the ceremony.

Ben Hendrickson Austin Women’s Auxiliary of Labor Labor Temple E. M. Knowlton Jim Pittsford C. L. Lambright J. S. Scara John Larseregant Will Carlton Louis Bradshaw Ronald Brydson

Georgetown P-TA Meets Wednesday

Miss Mary Elizabeth Fox a Southwestern University faculty member will address the Twelfth Street P-TA meeting in Georgetown on Wednesday afternoon speaking on Teamwork Between Nations. Mrs A D Evans the president calls an executive board meeting for 2 30 p m before the 3 15 p m meeting.

A. D. Evans

Becker P-TA To Fete Safety Patrol Boys

Becker P-TA will honor safety patrol boys at a Thursday 3 15 p m meeting in the school auditorium. Eunice Darling will introduce the patrol, Theo Artz will present speaker Jerry Joslin an officer in the patrol. Third grade home room mothers host social hour with safety films shown.

Becker P-Ta Safety Patrol Eunice Darling Theo Artz Jerry Joslin

Meetings Today Display Austin Civic Groups Schedule

A dense listing of groups meeting in Austin including Group Five, Austin Art League, Austin Woman's Club and many others. Times span 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with venues like Ruh Neb Temple, Scottish Rite Temple, Driskill Hotel, Green Pastures and the YWCA noted for various events and luncheons.

Austin Art League Austin Woman's Club Ruh Neb Temple Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Temple

Health Safety Forum Set by Travis Heights PTA

The Travis Heights PTA will hold a 7 30 p m forum on health and safety at Fulmore Junior High School auditorium. Capt N S Jackson and Mrs Tom Caldwell lead the discussion with W W Kelton W W Harrison and Ben Primer. Mothers of Miss Martha Jo Todd's second grade class host the social period. Nursery service will be provided.

Travis Heights PTA Fulmore Junior High N. S. Jackson Tom Caldwell W. W. Kelton W. W Harrison Ben Primer Martha Jo Todd

Kerns Taylor To Talk To Legion Auxiliary

Kerns Taylor commander of Capital City Post 316 will speak to Legion Auxiliary 288 on Tuesday night. The 7:45 p m session will be at Mrs S N Ekdahl home 1702 Mohle Drive with the topic The Hoover Commission.

Kerns Taylor Capital City American Legion The Legion Auxiliary S. N. Ekdahl Mohle Drive Hoover Commission Taylor

Pathfinders Change Place of Meeting

The Pathfinders Club will meet Thursday with Mrs. James H. Hart at 2012 Rio Grande instead of with T. J. Naas as originally planned. Session time is 3 30 p m.

Pathfinders Club James H. Hart Rio Grande T. J. Naas

Letters to Editor Topic Focuses Kwill Klub Meeting

Members of the Kwill Klub gathered at Mrs. W. T. Decherd’s home to read letters to various publications. Prizes from the Austin Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas were announced by Georgia Lukas Rena Reynolds and Miss Nina Weisinger. A PT A leader from DePort attended and refreshments were served to numerous club members.

Kwill Klub W. T. Decherd Guadalupe Mesdames Melvis Rotsch M. R. Bentley Ethel Roe Georgia Lukas Nina Lee Weisinger Rena Reynolds Fred Cloud Hugh Austin Poetry Society of Texas J. H. Moore DePort Texas Pta Mesdame L. T. Adams J. H. Baugh Josephine Daniel Pearl Drummond Paul H. Goldman Adolph Koch M. K. Parsons Ethel Roeh Melvin Rotsch J. L. Valentine Misses Georgia Lukas Rena Rnolds Nina Weisinger Jian Wester

UT Home Ec Club Elects 2 Austinites

The University of Texas Home Economics Club named Mary Freund and Judith West as new officers. Freund, daughter of Warren S. Freund of 3209 Shoal Drive, becomes foods committee chairman and is a sophomore majoring in home economics. West, daughter of James E. West of 604 East 46th, is historian and a freshman in Delta Zeta.

Home Economics Club University of Texas Mary Freund Judith West Austin Warren S. Freund Shoal Drive Miss Freund Austin Club Delta Delta Delta Sorority Miss West James E. West East 46Th Delta Zeta Sororty

Austin Girls Vie For Beauty Title

Two Austin girls are among 10 finalists in the Aqua Carnival contest at the University of They are Miss Mary Esther Hasne n aughter of Mr and Mrs Ray N Haskell 4512 Avenue G and Miss Janet Lee daughter of Mrs J M Lee 705 Theresa The finalists were chosen from nearly 200 entrants and will appear in the Aqua Carnival water show where the queen will be chosen Miss Lee is a freshman and Miss Haskell is a sophomore majoring in romance languages.

Austin University of Mary Esther Hasne Ughter Ray N. Haskell Avenue G Janet Lee J. M. Lee Theresa Miss Lee Miss Haskell

Readers Guild Plans Gunther Book Review

Mrs Edward Nitschke will review John Gunther's Behind the Curtain Tuesday for a Readers Guild meeting. Mrs Willis Sauer hosts at 3 30 p m in her home 1402 Hardouin with co host Mrs True man O Quinn assisting

Readers Guild Willis Sauer Hardouin Edward Nitschke John Gunther

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