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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

8

Five Balls Conclude Day's Festivities

The report details society attendees at Austin balls and receptions for the inaugural events. Notable figures include MR. AND MRS. HERMAN BROWN of Houston and various committee chairmen such as GEoRgE B. BUTLER and KEN NETH McCALLA. Attire spans black crepe gowns, satin dresses, and jeweled gowns with orchid corsages.

Herman Brown Houston E. H. Perry John Ashley Warden Warden McKinney George B. Butler Citizens’ Committee Emmett Morse Mr. Morse McCalla Morse Homer Leonard Leonard Bob Baldwin Capitol Stuart Maccorkle Stanford Payne Texas Union Square W. P. Watts Austin Will G. Knox Driskill Hotel George Marson Dorie Miller Rex Kitchens Driskill Ball Meyvin Martinwle Gr&ory D. ‘Harkrider Austin 1 Bob Vert Calvert Walter Y. Moore JR Antal G. J. Palmer Late&t Palmer

Mrs Guy Lombardo Puts On Blue Bonnet

Advertisement touts Blue Bonnet margarine as a hit for flavor nutrition and economy. Ends with call to use the Yellow Quik bag for quick two minute spread on bread.

Guy Lombardo

Travis Heights Class Studies Upholstering

Miss Mary Lee Browne demonstrated upholstering a couch and chair in leatherette at the Travis Heights PTA home and family life program meeting. Materials samples were shared and material saving by correct width was stressed. Attendance included Mrs. J. H. Fisher and Mrs. B. F. Holland with several others present.

Mary Lee Browne Travis Heights PTA Home and Family Life Miss Browne J. H. Fisher B. F. Holland Laurel Lane Max Crumley S. C. Thomas Cassie Thomas Damon Reager Clarence Mobley Alfred Crider Gilmar Grobowsky Frank Lowe W. A. Hergotz Lawrence Booth

Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Talk on Feature Writing

Mrs. Fred C. Barkley will address Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Wednesday at 8 p m on writing with emphasis on feature pieces. She has sold to the Houston Chronicle Magazine the American Magazine and The Cattleman. Meeting at Mrs. Alex Louis 17 Scott Crescent.

Fred C. Barkley Theta Sigma Phi Houston Chronicle the American Magazine the Cattleman Alex Louis Scott Crescent

One Act Play Set With Ten Honored Guests

The University Drama Group plans a 3 p m Wednesday theater party in the Experimental Theater Modern Languages Building. Ten honored guests include Mesdames Painter Simmons Dolley Granberry McCown Crezdorn Begeman Newlove Little Peery. The program features a one act play Devil on Stilts, a specialty act, pantomime, and vocal numbers with refreshments to follow in the Texas Union International Room.

University Experimental Theater of the Modern Languages Mesdames T. S. Painter C. D. Simmons J. C. Dolley Read Granberry H. Y. McCown Ralph Crezdorn M. L. Begeman G. H. Newlove Robert R

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