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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

7

Second Y Charm Course Opens For Teen Models

A second Y-Teen modeling class was opened to handle overflow. Mrs. Maybelle Stout at the YWCA announced five vacancies remain for the second class. The first meeting is Saturday 10 a.m. to noon, then 9–11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. sessions. Gil Pike will teach the 20 hour course over 10 weeks with a $10 registration and 50 cent yearly Y-Teen membership. two girls may advance to Mr. Pike’s Charm Studio.

Maybelle Stout YWCA Gil Pike Stout Pike

Lenscrafters Club Plans Workshops At YWCA

Lenscrafters Club schedules hobby workshops at the YWCA Administration Building with photo portrait and snapshot groups meeting on multiple nights. Donald Draper directs programs with Harry Stokes as president while Jack Rutledge leads the portrait and snapshot activities for amateur photographers.

Lenscrafters Club YWCA Jack Rutledge Donald Draper Harry Stokes Hobby Group

Decker Circle Two to Meet Thursday

Mrs. Fred Swenson will host Decker Methodist WSCS Circle Two meeting Thursday at 8 p m. The event will be at 3301 Hollywood.

Decker Circle Two Fred Swenson Hollywood Circle Two The Decker Methodist Wscs

Meetings Today Across Austin Groups and Clubs

Mary Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m. Multiple bridge groups convene 2 p m and 8 p m at University and nearby addresses. Various clubs and P T A meetings listed with times and venues across Austin venues including Alpha Chi Omega, Zeta Tau Alpha, and City Panhellenic.

Mary Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall 18Th and Congress

DAV Auxiliary Banquet for Commander Henrietta Mills

Mrs. Henrietta Mills, national commander of the DAV Auxiliary from Los Angeles, will be honored at a banquet hosted by Lone Star Four Post and Auxiliary. The 7 p.m. event at Old Seville, 1601 Guadalupe, replaces the regular meeting. reservations to Mrs. Nell Shahan at 2-3998.

Henrietta Mills Los Angeles Calif DAV Lone Star Four Old Seville Guadalupe Nell Shahan

Tea for Faculty Wives hosted by Mrs A Romberg

The Faculty Wives Social Club held a Tuesday tea at the home of Mrs Arnold Romberg at 406 East 32nd with assisted hosting by Mesdames H R Henze R L Moore and J A Correll. Spring flowers and a yellow white dining room theme complemented the gathering of members listed by name.

Arnold Romberg East 32Nd H. R. Henze R. L. Moore J. A. Correll C. C Alberts F. C. Ayer E. C. H. Bantel L. T. Bellmont L. R Granville Ice DeWitt Reddick R. W. Stayton B. C. Tharp P. J. Thompson Hal C. Weaver Ww. P. Webb F. L. Whitney O. B. Williams

Readings by University of Texas Instructor at Tri-L luncheon

Mrs Maurine Amis, UT speech instructor, gave readings at the Austin Tri L Club luncheon in the Austin Hotel. Selections included Much Oblige Dear Lord Sky Rockets Out of Amarillo Party Line and Club Woman.

Maurine Amis University of Texas Austin Tri-L Club Austin Hotel Dear Lord Sky Rockets Amarillo Amos Felts Zollie Steakley Carlyle Marney W. IL. Kocurek James S. Baldwin W. L. Darnell George Holden Harold Lawrence R. D. Patterson T. N. Porter Raymond Sarden James D. Wilson Johnnie Rogers

Plans on Canadian River Project Move to Governors

Washington reports plans for an 85 million dollar Canadian River project in Texas Panhandle and High Plains areas are sent to Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma governors for approval. Reclamation Bureau engineers completed the plan and will forward it this week. The Texas segment includes a 27 million dollar reservoir and a conduit to supply water to cities. Most costs will be repaid by cities and industrial users. the bill has passed the House and awaits Senate action.

Washington Texas Panhandle High Plains Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Cane Orley and Mahon Reclamation Bureau House Senate

Designing Woman by Elizabeth Hillyer New Face for a Fireplace

A dated fireplace wall spoils a living room and colors or furniture fail to fix it. A full wall cover-up offers a modernized look without removing the fireplace or windows. The article hints at decorative schemes and a forthcoming pamphlet on color and cabin work.

Banquet to Honor Beirut University Leader in Austin

A banquet at the Austin Hotel honors Dr. Bayard Dodge president emeritus of the American University of Beirut Lebanon. He will speak at the banquet and at the Texas Union and meet UT faculty officials on a state university tour. Reservations are 2.25 per person with Miss Margaret Joseph.

Austin Hotel Bayard Dodge American University of Beirut Lebanon Austin Margaret Joseph Texas Union Forum Speakers Committee Foreign Students Association University of Texas Dodge New York City Princeton University Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Near East Near East College Association New York University United Nations Palestine US State Department Southwest Phelpe- Dodge Corporation Miss Joseph Herbert Nassour Hamilton Hamilton Clinic Nassour

Salad to Please Men from Mrs Hickman Recipe

Mrs. John E. Hickman shares a slow salad recipe aimed at appealing to men. The dish blends cabbage celery green pepper and tomatoes with a warm vinegar butter sauce thickened with egg and flour and seasoned with mustard sugar to balance acidity.

Philippines Supreme Court Upholds Barber Death Sentence

The Philippines Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Julio C. Guilden a 47 year old barber who sought to assassinate President Manuel Roxas with a hand grenade. The 1947 Manila plaza attack killed one spectator and wounded four others. If President Quirino signs the warrant Guilden would be the first civilian executed in 20 years.

Manila The Philippines Supreme Court Julio C. Guilden Manuel Roxas Manila Plaza Elpidio Quirino Baltimore Guilden

Man Killed on Ranch After Horse Kick at White Face Ranch

Electra police sought relatives in radio-assisted search after Jack Lacey about 22 died when a horse kicked him in the head at the White Face Ranch near Electra. The accident occurred Wednesday and investigators reported the victim likely lived on a nearby ranch.

Electra Jack Lacey White Face Ranch Texas Lacey

City Panhellenic Meeting Slated Thursday

The City Panhellenic will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Delta 27th. The session aims to discuss upcoming events and organize community activities.

Panhellenic Delta Delta Delta Chapter House West 27Th Delta _ Delta

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University Ladies Newcomers Club B. H. Amstead West Fist C. A. Briggs Scenic Drive D. FE. Edson Deep Eddy Karl Dallenbach Meadowbrook Drive Alan Scott Stamford Lane Dell Barrow Windsor Road Woman's Study Club University Ladies Intermediate Club John R. Dale Funston Rosedale P-Ta Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae West 26Th Austin Woman's Club Pleasant Hill Austin Club Baby Home Guild Paul Whitley Cromwell Hill Travis Heights Fulmore Junior Igh Zeta Tau Alpha Sandi Esquivel Townes Robert E. Lee Pathfinders Club James H. Hart Rio Grande DAV Auxiliary Lamar Blvd A. Romberg Designing Woman Elizabeth Hillyer Beirut University DR. Bayard Dodge Yaring J. R. Reed Music CO Aeba Graham American Woman's Staff John E. Hickman Park Boulevard Dallas Barber Ballerina Philippine Batiste Philippines Atin Siece Yaruyog Iieye S Pacific Ize Cotten Fleer
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