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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

7

Swimming Instruction Opened in Bastrop State Park

More than 100 students enrolled for two week Red Cross swimming classes at Bastrop State Park. Divisions cover beginners to advanced and life saving for juniors and seniors. Certificates awarded on completion. Free to Bastrop County adults and children. Elizabeth Miller is Bastrop Red Cross secretary.

Bastrop Spi Bastrop State Park Bastrop County American Red Cross Elizabeth Miller

Granger Club Hosts Meeting and July Barbecue Plan

Granger Business Women's Club met at the Sullivan home with co hostesses Mrs T B Sullivan Jr and Mrs Timothy Bartosh. They will honor husbands and guests at a barbecue July 11 at Ralph Moore cabin Lake Buchanan. Prizes in 42 games went to Miss Ruby Gross high and Miss Ethel Teer low. Dinner served to a long list of members and guests.

Louise Parkeet Louise Spacek Wilma Marek Juanita Patterson Alma Salm Mattie Fuller Robert Rozacky Dick Lindsey Ed Gazvler Lois Moore Mary Kate Hill Ella Hill Misses Orewe Fowler Ethel Teer Ruby Gross Mary Elizabeth Gross

Pekars Welcome Daughter Rita Ann Born June Eighteenth

Granger Mr and Mrs Joe Pekar Jr announce the birth of daughter Rita Ann on June 18 at Scott and White Hospital Temple Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Pekar Granger and Mr and Mrs R D Spacke Dime Box Texas

Granger Joe Pekar Jr Rita Ann Scott and White Hospital Temple Joe Pekar R. D. Spacke Dime Box Texas

Hutto Teacher Joyce Wise Weds Milano Coach Charlie Martin

Miss Joyce Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs I V Wise of Milano married Charlie L Martin athletic coach at Milano during rites in Liberty Methodist Church Milano on June 3. The couple will reside in San Marcos where the bridegroom studies at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.

HUTTO Liberty Methodist Church Milano Joyce Wise Charlie L. Martin I. V. Wise Hutto Public School Martin C. L. Martin Jesse A. Adams St. Luke’s Methodist Church Beaumont Frank Gibson Avys White Joe Martin Glenn Carol Wise San Marcos Southwest Texas State Teachers College

Briggs Anniversaries Mark Family Dinner Gatherings

Briggs June 22 Mr and Mrs J B Mullins observed their 29th wedding anniversary and their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs W A Baker celebrated their ninth anniversary at a family dinner. Attendees included Lampassa residents and Briggs residents, with guests from Burnet and Lampassa.

Briggs J. B. Mullins W. A. Baker Mullins Bill Isbell Florence D. A. Baker Voyda G. Mullins Robert Rathman John Isbell Jim Mullins Sam Baker Lampassa Nelba Gene Mullins Burnet Earl L. Williams

Merry Fight Club Meets At Mrs Marosko Home

The Merry Fight Club gathered at the home of Mrs M M Marosko in Coupland for an afternoon of handwork and light refreshments. Guests included Mesdames C W Pfluger Jr O F Ging Ervin Polzin H J Dagerath L L Marburger Max Pfluger Maxie Marosko David Gind and Misses Dear Ella Muery Lydia Etzel Beth Pfluger Becky Pfluger and Virginia Beth Dagerath.

Mrs Rabb Hosts Bridge Party for Linden Foster

Llano Texas on June 22 Mrs John Rabb entertained five tables of bridge honoring her mother Mrs Linden Foster of Dyersburg Tennessee a former resident here Garden flowers including gladioli and shasta daisies decorated the game rooms High score prize went to Mrs Ben Donop and the cut prize to Mrs Allen S Johnson

Llano John Rabb Linden Foster Dyersburg Tenn Ben Donop Allen S. Johnson

National Appointments Named at Embassy Chapter Meeting

Mrs Earl Middleton announced two executive appointments for the Embassy Chapter Great Seal Day meeting in Austinites. Mrs Ezwah Sneed was named national scholarship chairman and Judge James H Hart was chosen national legal adviser. Dr Ruby C Smith and Mrs David J Pickle are national officers as corresponding secretary general and organizing secretary general respectively.

Earl Middleton National Society of Jonial Dames Ezwah Sneed James H. Hart Ruby C. Smith David J. Pickle Middleton Walter Prescott Webb Houston James Page Dallas Ada Blackman

Austin Artist Returns From Vacation Trip

Austin artist Anita Engelhorn has returned from Manitou Springs Colorado after visiting her sister Mrs Glover Johns. She toured art centers in Colorado and will replace Mrs J W Rutland as hostess at the Elizabeth Ney Museum this summer.

Anita Engelhorn Austin Manitou Springs Colo Glover Johns Colorado Engelhorn J. W. Rutland Elizabeth Ney Museum Rutland England Continent Dorothy Stricker Department of Public Welfare Austin State Hospital

Day Camp Opens for Taylor Brownies

Taylor June 22 Brownie Scout day camp began Tuesday morning in Murphy Park. Swimming instructor for the session is Miss Lynn Davis. Other adult leaders include Mesdames McCarroll Townsend, R. J. Pate, L. D. Hammack, Louis Sorenson, R. H. Rainwater, D. D. Nowlin and H. C. Booth.

Rainbow Girls Initiate Members at Austin Assembly

The Rainbow Girls of Austin Assembly Five, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, held a formal initiation at the Masonic Temple Wednesday night. New members Evangeline Reindrop Becky Treadgill Phyllis Crawford Lois Crawford Lancena Sandifer and Ruby Lee New were welcomed and refreshments served in the dining room.

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Methodist Women Honor Recent Bride Shower At Church

Granger June 22. Mrs Percy Tidwell, a recent bride, received a gift shower at a First Methodist WSCS meeting. The group announced its next session for July 4 and said officers for the ensuing year would be installed.

Granger Spl Percy Tidwell First Methodist WSCS

Miss Scott Plans Summer in Austin

Miss Norma Elizabeth Scott, a teacher from Orange, will spend the rest of the summer with her parents at 3001 Beverly Road. She has just returned from a business trip to New York City.

Norma Elizabeth Scott Orange John M. Scott Beverly Road New York City

Biggses Take Vacation Tour to Grand Teton and Yellowstone

Mr and Mrs Will H Biggs and daughter Miss Maurine Biggs are on a two week vacation visiting Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. Miss Biggs attends A I College as a student.

Will H. Biggs Maurine Biggs Grand Teton Yellowstone National Parks Miss Biggs A&i College

Mrs Woods Guests Return to Atlanta Home

Mr. and Mrs. Davis B. Rives and children of Atlanta Ga return home after a two week visit in the home of Mrs. W J Wood of Laprelile Place.

Mrs. Woods Atlanta Davis B. Rives Atlanta, Ga W. J. Wood Laprelile Place

Mrs Edburg Visits Parents Near San Angelo

Captain Anton H Edburg Jr leaves for a two week stay at Camp Hood. During this time his wife Mrs Edburg will visit her parents on their ranch near San Angelo.

Anton H. Edburg Jr Camp Hood Mrs. Edburg San Angelo

Male western tiger swallowtail emits perfume rivaling Parisian odors

The male western tiger swallowtail butterfly carries a perfume described as rivaling the scents of costly Parisian products. The claim highlights the insect’s fragrance as notable among natural odors.

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