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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1949

Page

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Polzin Heads San Marcos Scout Council

W E Polzin, a San Marcos High School instructor, was installed as president of the San Marcos Girl Scout Council at the annual meeting. Miss Frances Sowell installed new leaders while Mrs Opal Clifton officiated, naming officers and committeemen for the coming year.

San Marcos W. E. Polzin San Marcos High School Maurice Waldrip Victor Munk Gene Scratchin Clarence King Marvin Jackson Addison Buckner Frank Arnold Frances Sowell Mesdames Paul Whiteford Charles Merritt Herbert Nix Searcy Smith B. G. Bloom Manford Adair John Cox D. M. Ottmers Herbert Finnie W. D. Scott

Georgetown P-TA to Meet over Band Uniforms

Georgetown high school P-TA schedules a called meeting at 8 P.M. Monday as Mrs. Horace Blank reports. The group will decide on purchasing band uniforms at about 2500 dollars and complete surveys on funding methods and collection plans.

Georgetown P-Ta Horace Blank

Mrs Wolf Honored At Shower Before Her Marriage

Mrs. William J. Wolf formerly Miss Mary Katharine Holt was honored Friday night at a miscellaneous shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Pat Wardell Sr. Gifts were presented in a basket, with games and tea service, as guests including Mrs. A W Holt and Mrs. LaRue Tipton attended the event filled with jonquil and candytuft décor.

William J. Wolf Mary Katherine Holt Pat Wardell Sr James D. Frasier Pat Wardell Jr A. W. Holt LaRue Tipton Pat Parker June Parker Charlie T. Armstrong Arch Bell Genevieve Barge Chester Anderson J. T. Reid Elton Holmberg Alva Watts Sr Clifford Waits Calvin Collier Price Dixon Charles Raines Mary Cochran Geneva Richardson

New Leaders Club Feted In Burnet

Members of the Leaders Club in Burnet were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Scott Allen. Also recognized was Mildred Craig of Austin, Girl Scouts field director. The group plans monthly meetings and future conferences with county troop leaders.

Joyce Ray Regina Hauck Arthur Fray Allen

Soroptimist Members Feted At Venison Dinner Here

Soroptimist Club members were guests at a venison dinner hosted by Mrs. Eunice Hausman at 503 West 14th. A post dinner mock broadcast featured emcee Mrs. Eugene Bullard. Miss Dorothy Arvidson spoke on federation links and the group’s ties to Soroptimist International and regional bodies. A skit on women jurors titled Not Guilty was staged by four members. Mrs. Maureen Moore led the business session as president.

Eunice Hausman West 14Th Eugene Bullard Dorothy Arvidson Soroptimist International American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs Mesdames Bullard Bess Pierce Lillie Mae Beaman Maureen Moore

Billy Gene Walling Feted On 3rd Birthday

Billy Gene Walling son of Mr and Mrs Frank Walling of 1122 South Third celebrated his third birthday with a circus party at home. The circus clown was 9 year old Jerry Hobbs and decor featured red green and white crepe paper, balloon clusters, horn favors, and a cake shaped like a circus ring. Attendees included Cindy Laney Kay Lynn McWilliams Cheryl Potts Jo Gayle Jenkins Pat Nash Bubba Mikey Conkle and other family friends.

Billy Gene Walling Frank Walling South Third Jerry Hobbs Cindy Laney Kay Lynn McWilliams Cheryl Joan Potts Jo Gayle Jenkins Pat Nash Bubba Mikey Conkle David Norman

Blanco Club Elects Mrs McCracken President

Blanco on January 26 reports Mrs Taylor McCracken elected president of the Blanco Woman's Club at a meeting held at the L. W. Chick home. Other officers include Mrs J B Johnson vice president Mrs H H Flake second vice president Mrs Lucile Taylor third vice president Mrs A Posey treasurer Mrs Robert Fulcher recording secretary Mrs Merle Arnold reporter Mrs R A Singleton historian and Mrs C E Crist auditor Co-hostesses were Mesdames Hugo Fuchs Charles Steele and Allen Pearson.

Blanco Taylor McCracken Blanco Woman's Club L. W. Chick J. B. Johnson H. H. Flake Lucile Taylor A. Posey Robert Fulcher Merle Arnold R. A. Singleton C. E. Crist

East Avenue Baptist Church Fetes Bride Elect Barbara Kimbrough

Miss Barbara Kimbrough, bride elect of Quentin Boring, was honored at a personal shower hosted by Miss Reba Corbitt and the East Avenue Baptist Church Young Women's Association. The couple plans to wed February 3 at the East Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. E. L. Sparks officiating.

Reba Corbitt Ann Wong East Avenue Baptist Church Barbara Kimbrough Quentin Boring Miss Kimbrough Mr. Boring FE. L. Sparks

Baby Home Guild Meets Friday at Mrs Turner’s Home

Group Two of the Baby Home Guild will convene at 10 a.m. Friday in the home of Mrs Bronson Turner, 1500 Northwood Road.

Baby Home Group Baby Home Guild

State Official Wives Club Hosts Coffee for Notables

The State Official Wives Club held a Tuesday morning coffee at Tranquil Oaks, home of Mrs. Olin Culberson, honoring Mrs. Beauford Jester Mrs. Allen Shivers and wives of the 51st Legislature. Guests in the receiving line included Mesdames Culberson Jester Shivers Vick Wardlow Lane Durwood Manford Fly Garrison Hughes Falkner and Pritchett.

State Beauford Jester Allan Shivers Marvin Hall Lloyd Davidson Claude Isbell Coke Stevenson Jr Graham B. Smedley George Butler Weaver Baker Jesse James John Sharp J. E. Hickman C. G. Kreuger Leonard Carlton G. Frank Williams Smedley G. M. Cox Mesdames Durwood Manford William S. Fly Raymond Gray Pat Bullock Vernon Lemens Grady Hazlewood J. F. Gray J. H. Bough Joe D. Carter John W. Pritchett G. F. Williams Graham Smedley Olin Culberson Homer Garrison Robert G. Hughes Allen Shivers

Scout Leaders Take Course for Girl Scout Training

A 16 hour training course for Girl Scout leaders was launched Tuesday. Coordinators are Mesdames Mildred Williams and Betty DeBehnke. Sessions run in the First Methodist Church basement and at the Girl Scout Cabin in Zilker Park with sessions on Thursday Tuesday and Wednesday at designated times.

Mesdames Mildred Williams Betty DeBehnke Girl Scout Office First Methodist Church Girl Scout Cabin Zilker Park

Kay Rivers Is Honored On Her Second Birthday

ELGIN January 26 Kay Rivers was celebrated on her second birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Lawson Rivers. Guests included Susan Hagman Barbara Hagman Lynda Sue Webb Susan Condron Larry Carter Stephens Rivers Rebecca Ruth Rivers Roger Thormahlen Betty Faye Barton Billy Rivers Ann Rivers Mary Maynard and many relatives.

Elgin Kay Rivers Lawson Rivers Susan Barbara Hagman Lynda Sue Webb Susan Condron Larry Carter Stephens Rivers Rebecca Ruth Rivers Roger Thormahlen Betty Faye Barton Billy and Ann Rivers Mary Maynard Leonard Hagman Jackson S. Webb H. C. Carter Roy Rivers Jr Howard Rivers III

Community meetings and club events listed for today

A schedule of meetings and events across clubs and groups including University Ladies Newcomers Club, Austin Woman's Club, Violet Crown Garden Club, Panhellenic Council, P T A groups, and various bridge groups with dates, times, and addresses. Notable venues include Driskill Hotel and Chalmers Recreation Hall with activities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Violet Crown Garden Club Driskill Hotel University Ladies Intermediate Club Orville Wyss West 30Th

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