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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1950

Page

8

Virginia Barron Bride Elect Plans Wedding Party

Miss Virginia Barron bride elect of Bruce Phelps Price announces plans for a September wedding at University Methodist Church. Officiating will be Dr Edmund Heinsohn. Attendants include matron of honor sister Mrs Charles Motz and maid of honor Em manuel Sultmeier. Best man will be Robert Price of Logan Ohio with several ushers from Austin. Complimenting events include showers and breakfasts hosted by family and friends in Austin and surrounding homes.

Virginia Barron Bruce Phelps Price University Methodist Church Edmund Heinsohn Barron William T. Barron Austin Charles Motz San Antonio Emmanue Sultmeier Sandy Robert Price Logan Ohio Burnham Terrell Minneapolis John Sims Wilbur Ogden T. H. Worthington John McGrosse Benjamin Bakkegard Price J. W. Martin Miss Barron J. Lee Hanchey J. W. Bradfield Bradfield West 19Th

Robert S. Calvert Speaks at Comptroller Wives Parley

State Comptroller Robert S. Calvert was a guest speaker at a Luncheon Club meeting of the Wives of the Comptroller's Department held in the Georgian Tea Room. He was introduced by Mrs. George H. Sheppard, with Mrs. Cecil Bird presiding and hostesses including Mrs. H. P. Townsend.

Robert S. Calvert Comptroller's Department Georgian Tea Room Calvert George H. Sheppard Cecil Bird H. P. Townsend Hugh S. Veale J. Harve Taylor A. E. Wood Marie Matlock W. B. Rittenhouse W. F. Bayans Josephine Calvert Mesdames Raymon W. Allen R. S. Calvert

Meeting today at Masonic Temple for Martha Chapter group

Martha Chapter 883 CES meets this evening at 8 with its group Four. Baby Home Guild gathers at 10 at 907 West 30th with Mrs. Lawrence P. Looney.

Martha Chapter Ces Masonic Temple

Birthday observance for Mrs Mary Rowell at 66th year

Mrs. Mary Rowell celebrated her 66th birthday at a surprise party hosted by her daughter Mrs Ray H Wallace at 907 West Johanna. Gus Seth orchestra provided music with members Carl Bretthauer William Bretthauer Dexter McCarty Carl Albrechtt Ray Wallace and Mr Seth. Guests included Jim Risse Carl Bretthauer Carl Albrechtt Bodo Hennings and Victor with refreshments served by Mrs Walter Timberlake Sr and Miss Pauline Perkins.

Mary Rowell Ray H. Wallace West Johanna Pauline Perkins Gus Seth Carl Bretthauer William Bretthauer Dexter McCarty Carl Albrechtt Ray Wallace Mr. Seth Walter Timberlake Sr Jim Risse Bodo Hennings Victor Walter Timberlake W. W. Schumacher Dora Bretthauer Herman Chemnity Bull Branding Elizabeth Armstrong Hope Nunley Dexter McCarthy Vernon Crumley Raymond Lee Wallace

Aubrey Moore Wins Drama Scholarship for Yale Study

Aubrey Moore son of Mrs Myrtle Todd Moseley of Austin and New Orleans has won a scholarship to study drama at Yale University next year. This summer he will have a 10 week contract with Town Hall Theater in Strawbridge Massachusetts.

Aubrey Moore Myrtle Todd Moseley Austin New Orleans Yale University Town Hall Theater Strawbridge Mass

Gillespie Exes State Picnic at Zilker Park

Former Gillespie County residents hold their annual basket picnic at 6 30 p m July 14 on the polo grounds at Zilker Park for a social gathering and reunion.

Gillespie Exes Zilker Park Gillespie County

Miss Barbara Jones and Ed win Stamnitz Wed In Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Barbara Jones and Ed win Roy Stamnitz exchanged nuptial vows June 14 at Capitol Heights Baptist Church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. L. R. Cole. The bride, a Austin High School alumna, wore an ankle length white dress. the groom, former Marine and Austin High alumnus, served in the South Pacific and works at Hylton Manor Funeral Home. A reception followed at the Clark home with out-of-town guests from Laredo.

Barbara Joyce Jones Edwin Roy Stamnitz Capitol Heights Baptist Church L. R. Cole Glen A Jones South Fifth Austin High School E. R. Stamnitz McDonald Austin High US Marine Corps South Pacific Stamnitz Hylton Manor Funeral Home Edwina Rawlins Walter Floyd Leda Ruth Jones E. R. Riggs Austin George Douglas Wilson Steadley John Clark South Third Mesdames B. L. Belk B. A. Tobin Claude Alexander Littlefield Patrick Henry Boone Jr Janet Elizabeth Olson University Baptist Church Nels Olson Chicago University of Minnesota Home Economics Tea House Patrick Henry Boone Sr School of Law University of Texas University Ottis Stahl

Lewis Crouch Family Reunion at San Gabriel Park

A Lewis Crouch family reunion was held at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown with a basket lunch and activities like swimming and fishing. Attendees traveled from Austin and nearby towns including San Saba Florence Bryan Houston Waco Temple and Richland Springs, with plans to hold the event annually.

Lewis Crouch San Gabriel Park Georgetown Austin Henry McCarty Mike Pat R. E. Chapman Bobby Buddy Dixon Edwin Joseph Jo Gayie William Britton Cheryl C. L. Angel

Whitman Carter Engagement Told

The betrothal of Miss Elizabeth Disston Carter to David Allen Whitman of Melrose Massachusetts is announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Rexford G Carter. The couple plan a late July wedding in Austin in a formal double ring ceremony. Carter is a graduate of St Marys Hall San Antonio and Tufts College in Boston. Whitman also attended Tufts and served with US Army Engineers in Europe during the war.

Elizabeth Disston Carter David Allen Whitman Melrose Mass Rexford G. Carter St. Anthony Austin Miss Carter St. Mary's Hall San Antonio Tufts Tufts College Theta Delta Chi US Army Engineers

Miss Rosemary Buans Visiting Parents Here

Miss Rosemary Buans formerly of Austin visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Buans at 2303 Hartford Road. A Conover model in New York she recently completed a 13 week contract with Ken Murray and is also active on television in New York.

Rosemary Buans Austin O. H. Buans Hartford Road Buans Conover New York Ken Murray

Baby Group Four Meets Wednesday at Home of Mrs Looney

A meeting of Group Four of the Baby Home Guild is slated for 10 am Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Lawrence P Looney at 907 West 30th. Members will mend and sew for the children of the Home of Holy Infancy.

Baby Home Guild Lawrence P. Looney West 30Th Home of Holy Infancy

Mills Jr. Installed NFPOC Auxiliary President

Mrs L W Mills Jr is named president of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks Auxiliary at a dinner and installation held after a Mexican supper at La Tapatia. Officers and guests escorted by officers include Arnold Peschka Edsel Sowell Ernest Vorwerk Bill Sullivan and additional attendees listed.

Oliver Proffitt National Federation of Post Office Clerks Auxiliary la Tapatia L. W. Mills Jr Arnold Peschka Edsel Sowell Ernest Vorwerk Bill E. Sullivan Cheitzberg Horlice Dorman E. W Cartwright James Forbis Marcus Grumbles Walter Hill Jr Cecil Lewis O. T. Lewis James H. Mason W. A. Nelson Henry B. Shaw Billy Young Theodore Zahr

Mrs. W. A. Carter Addresses WSCS on Ecumenical Register

Mrs. W. A. Carter president of the Austin Council of Church Women spoke on The Ecumenical Register at a WSCS meeting of St. John's Methodist Church. The group gathered last Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. T. O. Pulliam with members present including Mesdames Bulkley Bustin Driscoll Enloe Follett Gordon Johnson Jones Keithly Koonce Martin Peacock Pulliam Wall Webb Turner and others.

C. M. Keithly Keith Koonce Earl Martin H. B. Peacock T. O. Pulliam Alton Wall Archie Webb E. L. Turner

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Gilbert Bode Dickie Bowles Richard Bowles Ring Beerer Laura Louise Heinsohn Etheridge Richard D. Bowles Westover Road Bowles Gordon Worley E. W. Cullers Mr. Price Durwood Manford T. D. Manford House of Representatives Capitol Raymond A. Benson Bonnie Road Chambray Per Leuene & Bags Peddie Bembergs Piques Famous Brands Ray Kong Allen Congress The Austin American’s Woman's News Texas Comptroller Wives Gus Farrar Henry Nitschmann H. C. Storey Bill Schulle W. H. Laud Co. O. Boone Walter G. Hatley Hugh Wight Albert Brown L. L. B. Hofer Dan B. Colbert Forrest D. Nelson S. L. Smith W. D. Craig Jr Bill Cain Harry Bresler W. B. House J. G. Pope J. W. Byrne W. B. Davis A. M. DeBerry Walter A. Gaetjens Jr Kenneth Kimbro Waldo Lewis L. M. McKee C. E. Mick Steve Gardner Miss Jones Lewis Crouches Whitman-Carter Baby Group NFPOC Fred Beeman Oliver Bruck W. W. Covington Jr Delmar Sears E. M. Acevedo Mesdames Acevedo Dwain Callison R. H W. A. Carter WSCS
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