New Braunfels Hosiery Firm Expands to Major Industry
Three Comal County natives C H Bernstein M L Dengler and Walter Dillard lead Comal Hosiery Mills Inc forming a thriving business in New Braunfels Texas The plant grew from six workers in 1945 to 150 and plans to hire 180 after upcoming expansion valued at over 1 5 million dollars with a 700 000 annual payroll by July 1 The company markets 15 and 30 denier hosiery to drug stores in the United States Hawaii Canada Mexico Guatemala and South Africa and operates 24 hours six days a week with 100 000 pairs annually produced The executives highlight Good Housekeeping approval and direct sales to drug stores while praising local labor and utility costs and the town as ideal for small industry
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New Braunfels
Ans
Comal County
C. H. Bernstein
M. L. Dengler
Walter Dillard
Comal Hosiery Mills, Inc
Bernstein
Texas
Southwest
Dengler
Texas Manufacturers Association
George King
American Association of Textile Color and Chemists
Glenn Jennings
Good Housekeeping
Dillard
Elgin UDC Hears Mrs Metcalfe on Civil War Leaders
Mrs J Metcalfe spoke on the lives of Generals Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson at an Elgin UDC meeting held at Mrs George Prewitt’s home. Mrs W C Brown presided over the brief business session with Mrs W E Wood handling refreshments in a decoratively set room.
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Elgin
ANS
J. ¥. Metcalfe
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Elgin Udc
George Prewitt
W. C. Brown
W. E. Wood
Travis Heights Panel Discusses Social Problems
A Travis Heights PTA meeting at Fulmore School featured a Dr IQ style panel on social issues. Experts Dr Ben Primer Captain N W Jackson Captain J B Carlisle Dr W W Kelton Dr W W Harris and Dr Tom Caldwell discussed health safety and school screening practices and home safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. IQ
Travis Heights
PTA
Fulmore School
H. R. Challstrom
Health and Safety
Ben Primer
N. W. Jackson
Department of Public Safety
J. B. Carlisle
W. W. Kelton
W. W. Harris
Tom Caldwell
Primer
Austin
Harris
Capt
Carlisle
Safety Department
United States
Properly cool china to avoid glaze cracking
Do not stack freshly washed cups. Spread them out and allow ample time to cool before putting away.
Instruction School Slated Thursday By OES District
The OES school of instruction moves to Thursday at the Scottish Rite Temple in Dallas for District Five Section Six Grand Chapter of Texas events. Opening session at 9 a.m. with Rev. John Barclay. a banquet at 6 p.m. with Mrs. Harle and Mr. Gouldin honored. Local officers and officers from Austin, San Antonio, Lockhart, and other chapters attend. sessions continue 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Participants include Mrs. Ben McDonald, Fred Martin, Mrs. Philip Borho, and many district matrons and patrons.
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OES
Sunday
American Statesman
Scottish Rite Temple
Grand Chapter of Texas
Order of the Eastern Star
John Barclay
Wylie Harle
Port Arthur
Dean Gouldin
Dallas
L. B. Connell
San Antonio
Grand Examiner-At-Large
Fletcher A. Donnelly
Lockhart
Roy Chapman
San Marcos
Crystal Ballroom
Driskill Hotel
Frank Swartz
Blake Smith
Lorraine Lane
Maggie King
Fred Martin
Harle
Gouldin
Ben F. McDonald
Austin
Philip Borho
James G. Wiley
Travis
D. Leslie Mills
Creedmoor
J. S. Williams
John Steadman
Capitol
Roxie Roberts
Lewis Dobie
Dripping Springs
Ernest Stark
Martha
Gladys L. Brown
Forrest C Roan
Fidelis
Lampasas Garden Club Covers Rose Care Topics
Lampasas Garden Club hosted a program on roses with papers on preparing a rose garden and care of roses. Members discussed rose arrangement and voted to join efforts for a March 17 flower arrangement program featuring Fay Huttenlocker of Des Moines, Iowa.
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Lampasas
ANS
Ross Bailey
Fay Huttenlocker
Des Moines
Iowa
Huttenlocker
Marble Falls P-TA Hears Mrs Tucker on Teamwork
Mrs James C Tucker of Fairland spoke at Marble Falls P T A on teamwork between parents and children. She urged parents to spend daily time discussing their children's events and problems. Gina Shifflett and Jamie Lee Bible played a piano duet and Johnette Shaffer sang a solo with accompaniment by Mrs John Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Falls
James C. Tucker
Fairland
P-Ta
Gina Shifflett
Jamie Lee Bible
Johnette Shaffer
John Taylor
YWCA Region Chairman to address membership meeting
Region Chairman Mrs. Rosenberg of New Orleans will speak at the YWCA annual general membership meeting at 1 pm Tuesday at the YWCA at 10th and Brazos. Austin YWCA elects directors as members discuss policy focusing on goodwill justice and freedom with new leadership from the national board.
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YWCA
10Th and
Brazos
Charles E. Rosenberg
New Orleans
The
Austin “Y
Rosenberg
San Francisco
Young Women’s Christian Association
Tulane University
University of Virginia
Ove
Council of Churchomen
Louisiana
Travelers’ Aid
USO
YMCA
G. E. Bray
Ywca Board of Directors
Lillibeth Lewis
Lolla Peterson
Hal Bybee
Martin Kermacy
Weldon B. Scheel
Jack Wesenberg
Joseph Castle
Gift Horse Dressing Tip for Dry Cleaning
Consider gift horse moments when choosing accessories for a new dress. Remove buttons belts and artificial flowers before dry cleaning to prevent damage and keep the garment looking like new.
Delta Zeta Mothers Honor Bride Elect Louise Caldwell
Mrs. Ernest J. Fisher formerly Louise Caldwell was honored with a prenuptial luncheon and shower hosted by Delta Zeta Mothers Club at 2302 Griswold Lane. New officers were elected including Mrs. Dexter Kinney as president and Mrs. Harold Caldwell as vice president.
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Ernest J. Fisher
Louise Caldwell
Wallace Scott
Griswold Lane
Delta Zeta Mothers Club
Harold Caldwell
J. Camp
Harry Cornibe
Chester Eicomauist
Harry P. Burleigh
H. G. Stallworth
Albert M. Cain
E. J. Camp
John W. Heard
Kinney
W. B. Mathews
McDonald
Travel aid bag packs shoe sets in elastic rayon knit
A new travel aid launches a lustrous elastic rayon knit bag that holds one to three pairs of shoes per box. The bags stretch to fit any size and can also store soiled stockings or lingerie while traveling.
Meetings Today Across Clubs and Groups
A schedule of gatherings including Luncheon Club, Wives of the Comptroller, Green Pastures at 12 15 p m. Drama Group University Ladies Newcomers Club under Mrs M H Ruud at 1422 Preston 8 p m. AAUW Spanish Group with Miss Lillian Wester 113 A West 32nd 2 30 p m. Arts and Crafts AAUW Austin Public Library 7 30 p m. Austin League of Women Voters Home Economics Tea House 9 30 am. Carnation Club Degree of Honor dinner with Mrs Alice Cox 306 East 11th 7 30 p m. Woman s City Federation TFWC Building 10 a m. YWCA annual meeting cafeteria YWCA Administration Building 7pm.
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Arts and Crafts Group
AAUW
Austin Public Library
Austin League of Women Voters
Home Economics
Carnation Club
Alice Cox
East 11Th
Woman's City Federation
TFWC
Planning for 1950 at Florence Home Demonstration Club
Florence January 23. The Florence Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs C R Simmons home with sixteen members. The program titled Planning for 1950 was led by Estella Strayhorn county home demonstration agent. The next meeting is set for Wednesday at Mrs A B Fisher home.
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Florence HD
Florence
ANS
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Prison Board
H. Bernstein
J. Metcalfe
Black and Brown
House of Shoes
Littlefield
Caldwell
China
Lampasas Club
Tucker
New Orleans “Y
National Board
Charles FE. Rosenberg
Mynette's
Rayon
Delta Zeta
Lydia E Nkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Yaring’s
Wives of the Comptroller Department
Green Pastures
University Ladies Newcomers Club
M. H Ruud
Preston
Lillian Wester
A West 32Nd
V-Ette
Hiloo
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