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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

7

Taylor Legion Unit Hears Girls State Report

Cleo McWhorter, Taylor delegate to Girls Bluebonnet State 1950, reports on setting up club government during week of training. Floeckinger awarded 50 pin for signing 90 members. Aug 9 Pearl Roach Memorial ceremony planned for late Mrs. Roach. Attendees include Patsy Kovar and Mrs. Edward Ryan.

Taylor Legion Unit Taylor ANS Cleo McWhorter Girls Bluebonnet Miss McWhorter J. K. McWhorter Graham D Pearl Roach Roach John Cornforth H. R. Floeckinger Ben Kollman Patsy Kovar Edward

Emil Heckel Family Reunion Held at Blanco State Park

Blanco State Park hosted a Emil Heckel family reunion on Sunday with picnic lunch. attendees from Johnson City Fredericksburg Austin Blanco and San Antonio read letters and viewed 1905 photos from a German trip.

Johnson City Blanco State Park Emil Heckel Emil Heckels Germany Ernest Klappenbach Ernest Petri August Ernest Jr Leroy Petri Fredericksburg Allen Lewis Ethel Lee Roger Monroe Felps Margaret Frieda Heckel Felps Joy Lee Sellers Douglas Felps Dora Shipp Barbara Ann Martha Heckel Shipp Austin Herman Riba Oscar Heckel Blanco Montie Seymour Albert Max Petri Maxine Max Jr Martin San Antonio Emil Felps Galveston George Hughes Houston

Physical Training Courses Offered at University

Registration for summer school physical training classes for women runs 8 a m to 5 p m Thursday in the Women's Gymnasium. Courses include swimming for children and adults, golf and dip hour with instruction. Fees: non-students 7 50 for instructor courses 3 75 for dip hour. Credit and non-credit options available with one half credit per six weeks. A 1 fee charged to University students.

University of Texas Department of Physical Training Gregory Gymnasium

Johnson City WSCS Plans Benefit Banquet

The Johnson City WSCS of the Methodist Church will host a banquet in the school cafeteria on July 25 at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund a new church kitchen. A. L. Byrd, Boy Scout executive, will discuss Indians and Their Religions.

Johnson City WSCS Methodist Church A. L. Byrd Brady

Patterned carpet trends and furniture finishes

A furniture maker notes a shift to patterned carpets as carving fades from furniture. Designers favor tone on tone motifs creating depth. Felix Staedeli models a wild rose carpet pattern. readers invited to learn furniture refinishing and receive a booklet by sending 15 cents with SASE to Miss Hillyer.

Felix Staedeli Elizabeth Hillyer Miss Hillyer

Engagement Revealed At Tea For Barbara Ann Miller

Miss Barbara Ann Miller announces engagement to Leo Petrich Jr at a tea in San Marcos on July 19. The couple plans to wed August 25 at First Baptist Church, Hobbs relatives noted. Attendants include Doris Higgs, Marilyn Grier, Connie Miffleton, and Mika Donovan with a host of guests and musical tributes.

Barbara Ann Miller San Marcos Leo Petrich Jr Bert Miller Leo Petrich Sr Hobbs N. M First Baptist Church Barbara Leo Sue Ann Ivey Raeke Marilyn Grier Connie Miffleton San Saba Mika Donovan Austin Mesdames E. B. Dobins Wallace Barber Marvin Jackson Morris Griffin Rogel Sowell Clifton Clayborne Yancey P. Yarbrough Buford Williams Jack Wood Bob van Gundy E. M. Cape Robert Fourqurean Gene Secrutchin Tomme Petrich Carl Wright E. S. Cluck Bob Baker David Dailey LaNel Herrington Mary Key Billye Magee Selena Alexander Evelyr . Herrington

Christmas Bazaar Planned by University Christian Church Women

The Christian Women's Fellowship of University Christian Church outlined a Christmas bazaar to raise funds. Mrs. Sam J. Smith and her daughter Miss Mary Smith hosted at 210 Duval with fellowship president Mrs. F Winston Savage assisting. A tentative December first week date was set and displays included aprons linens stockings purses dolls and pajamas. Friends from other towns may mail packages to be sold unopened.

Christian Women's Fellowship of University Christian Church Sam J. Smith Mary Smith Duval F. Winston Savage Smith

Watermelon Party Held By Dr Martin's Class

A watermelon party was held at Barton Springs Monday night by Dr Cora Martins class in child growth and development at the University of Texas with Wooldridge School faculty. About 60 guests attended the event.

Barton Springs Cora Martin University of Texas Wooldridge School

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