Shary Shivers Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Party
Shary Shivers son of Governor Allan Shivers celebrated his ninth birthday in Austin at a party hosted for about 30 legislative pages. The youngsters joined Shivers at the Lieutenant Governor’s apartment for ice cream and cake before the Senate session. Pages from Austin included Tommy Garner Al Bennett Bobby Hallmerk Terrel Robison Jimmie Hull James Loges Jerry Martin Charles Sackery Herbert Wilson Jack Rapp and others John Smith Royce Walden Lloyd Hamilton Jerry Sims Calvin Simmons and more attended from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin and
Centre
Texas
Ject
Thrall Eighth Graders Host Party in Homemaking Cottage
Thrall eighth grade students were entertained at a party hosted by the freshman home making class in the homemaking cottage. Hostesses included Delphine Wernll Patay Talley Evelyn Shrhak Lulo Seelka Louella Scruggs Latrelle Rieger Esther Lehman Helen Kubecik Arnell Hopf Manuella Gomez Billy Faye Cain Elvira Brinkmeyer and Dolores Bachmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphine Wernll
Patay Talley
Evelyn Shrhak
Lulo Seelka
Louella Scruggs
Latrelle Rieger
Esther Lehman
Helen Kubecik
Arnell Hopf
Manuella Gomez
Billy Faye Cain
Elvira Brinkmeyer
Dolores Bachmeyer
Fredericksburg PTA Installs 1949-50 Officers
Fredericksburg June 2 President of the Fredericksburg PTA for 1949-50 is Mrs H H Fricks, installed at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Mrs Harvey Stein first vice president Mrs Tyrus Cox second vice president Mrs Alfred Crenwelge recording secretary Mrs Henry Kuenemann corresponding secretary Mrs Alfred Cameron treasurer and Mrs Henry Lochte parliamentarian.
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Fredericksburg
Spl
PTA
H. H. Fricks
Harvey Stein
Tyrus Cox
Alfred Crenwelge
Henry Kuenemann
Alfred Cameron
Henry Lochte
Austinites Join Monterrey Parley of Teachers
About a hundred Texans study child development and teacher training in Monterrey led by University of Texas staff for Rio Grande Valley and south west Texas teachers. The California Hotel serves as Texas colony HQ. Attendees include Dr. James Knight and family, Dr. John Kurtz and family, Ralph Duke and daughter, Willie Holesworth, with Dr. O B Douglas returning to Austin for summer school registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Douglas
Monterrey
Austin
University of Texas
Douglas
Woman's Culture Club Ends Year With President's Tea In Llano
In Llano on June 2 the Woman's Culture Club closed its year with a president's tea. Retiring president Mrs Raymond Rogers received thanks while Mrs D B Edwards became president-elect. The program highlighted Texas Fine Arts and local school art exhibits with speeches by club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Woman's Culture Club
Raymond Rogers
D. B. Edwards
J. F. Ross
Stanton Gardner
Ross
Rogers
Edwards
Guy Clymer
W. A. Bryan
Texas Fine Arts Association
Carl Moss
Liano
Pierian Club Meets In San Saba
In San Saba June 2 the Pierian Study Club met at Mrs. L. A. Howell’s home. Mrs. A J. Smith presented a program on Mexico, with Mrs. L Warden Terry detailing Mexico City and Mrs. Alton O Bannon covering Mexican industries. Memberships were voted for Mrs. Albert Behrens and Mrs. Som Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
A. J. Smith
Mexico
Pierian Study Club
L. A. Howell
L. Warden Terry
Mexico City
Alton O'Bannon
Albert Behrens
Som Laird
WSCS Names Mrs Watson In Granger
Mrs A R Watson was re elected president of the First Methodist WSCS at a meeting held in the home of Mrs Charles Dusek. New officers include Mrs J W Taylor secretary and several committee chairs such as Mrs Rubve Spillar treasurer and Mrs R A Koy recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuma Jones
John Platt
J. S. Fox
Ira Hardin
C. C. Foster
Melvin Dusek
Rockdale P-TA installs Mrs Gross as president
Mrs O H Gross was installed as president of the Rockdale P TA during the final meeting of the year. Other officers include Mrs George Gilmore first vice president and Mrs E H Rinn second vice president with secretary and treasurer roles filled by listed members. The ceremony was directed by Mrs H D Maxwell Ninth District PTA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
O. H. Gross
P-Ta
George Gilmore
E. H. Rinn
W. T. Scurlock
John Hopper
George Bredt
Harry Timmerman
W. H. Orr
Bill Kyle
H. D. Maxwell
Ninth District Pta
Don Fuller
F. T. Sager
Elgin Club Opens Adult Education Building
Elgin June 2 A silver tea marked the opening of the adult educational building sponsored by the Elgin New Century Club. Mrs C W Webb chairs the club plan to launch the project started by the board of education. The club library of about 2000 books will be housed in the building and meetings will be held in the assembly room. Mrs C R Miller is president of the New Century Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin New Century Club
C. W. Webb
Board of Education
C. R. Miller
New Century Club
Silver Tea Held by Round Rock P-TA Members
A silver tea hosted in Round Rock featured ninth district P-TA officers in the receiving line. Guests and house party included senior Round Rock High School girls and attendees from Austin Georgetown Andice Liberty Hill Leander Bertram Kosse Hutto Taylor Rockdale Round Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Rock
P-Ta
T. E. Nelson
Ninth District
H. D. Maxwell
Rockdale
Guthrie Taylor
Bertram
F. E. Holman
Taylor
Jimmie Ashes
Andice
Tom Whaley
Rosse
PTA
Fred Coffey
Horace Blank
Georgetown
Frank Luska
Carl Stromberg
Hutto
Gus Jacob
M. M. Bennett
Liberty Hill
O. F. Perry
Round Rock High School
Austin
Leander
Kosse
Miss Gossett Honored With Shower Ahead Of June 10 Wedding
Miss Paulyne Gossett, whose marriage to Homer Smith is set for June 10, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the B. A. Hamilton home in Taylor. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. R. A. Dunn. Guests included Mesdames Jack Hamilton Charles Hamilton Carroll Gossett Alvin Ribbeck and several Gossett family members among others.
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Miss Gossett
Taylor
Hamilton
R. A. Dunn
Mesdames
Jack Hamilton
Charles Hamilton
Carroll Gossett
Alvin Ribbeck
A. K. McNeil
Billy Casey
W. S. Wilson
Peavy Attends OES Installation in Austin
Waymon G. Peavy CPA and Dallas accountant leader attended the installation ceremony of his sister Mrs. Philip Borho as worthy matron of Travis Chapter OES in Austin Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymon G. Peavy
CPA
Barrow, Wade, Guthrie Accountants
Dallas
Austin
Philip Borho
Travis Chapter
OES
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Shary Shivers
Association
J. Kurtz
John
Betsy
Ralph L. Duke
Daren
Willie Holesworth
Pierian Club
WSCS
Mrs. Watson
Elgin Club
L. L. Hall
Marvin Gossett
M. A. Sarrazin
Mae Smith
Charlies Gossett
Cecil Gossett
T. E. Leggett
J. E. Parmele
John Ownsby
Ross Dixon
Wilcox Ford
E. M. Oliver
Ira Simmons
Bob Jenkins
Bill Caesar
T. FE. Crowder
C. C. Schwartz
H. Benad
Billy Lannen
Albert Jennings
Summer Leek
Congress
Yaring
Second Fleer
Waymon Peavy
Dorothy Hubbs
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