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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

8

AT Students Speak Vows In California

Miss Louella Lee Page and David Capps McCaleb, both University of Texas students, wed June 3 at Van Nuys Presbyterian Church California. The bride a UCLA senior and Greek member wore Chantilly lace with a gladioli bouquet. The groom a Navy veteran and UT senior belongs to Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Eta Sigma. They honeymoon at Montecello Hotel resort and return to Austin for summer term.

Louella Lee Page David Capps McCaleb University of Texas van Nuys Presbyterian Church van Nuys Calif S. Dale Page Arlington Heights High School Fort Worth Mount Saint Mary’s College Los Angeles UCLA University McCaleb Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority E. D. Capps David McCaleb Arlington Heights Navy Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Phi Eta Sigma George Apitz Ann Goddard Patricia Ann Page Ralph Kleymeyer Evansville Ind Julian Field Austin Ernest R. May Jr Montecello San Fernando Valley

Poetry Society Awards at Austin Chapter Monthly Contest

The Austin chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas awarded prizes to Mrs. Floyd Dunnaway David Rauh and Mrs. J H Baugh in a Saturday meeting at Mrs Martha Gallagher Reuter s home. Mrs Snawey won the critic s prize for Remote Destiny while David Rauh earned the popular prize for Treasure and the light verse prize went to Gem. Mrs Baugh took the student s prize for Three Views Yours and Mine. Dr Robert A Law chaired the round table on the contest and The Muse was approved for 80 chapter members.

Floyd Dunnaway David Rauh J. H. Baugh Austin Poetry Society of Texas Snawey David Uh Baugh Martha Gallagher

Miss Birdwell Pursues Second Degree at SWTSTC San Marcos

Miss Myrtle Birdwell of 4009 Avenue G enrolls for a second degree at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. A founder and longtime principal of Bryker Woods Elementary School since 1939, she earned Alpha Chi honors for her public school administration and PTA work. Her master's thesis on educational associations is the first of its kind and may become a published textbook and PTA guide.

Myrtle Birdwell Avenue G Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Bryker Woods Elementary School Miss Birdwell Alpha Chi Association

Spratlin Family Visits Texas and New Jersey Roots

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spratlin of Mt. Ephraim New Jersey visit Mrs Spratlin's parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Davis. They plan to visit Mr Spratlin's parents in Phillips Texas before returning home.

Joe Spratlin Mt. Ephraim N. J

Mrs Barnett Feted At Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Hattie Barnett was honored at a surprise birthday gathering Monday night at her home 1307 East First. Attendees included friends relatives and 44 of her daughters nephews and other relatives.

Hattie Barnett East First

Legion Auxiliary States Election at University Unit 288

Officers will be elected at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary University Unit 288 Tuesday night at 7:45 PM. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. Earl D. McCullough 1423 Preston Avenue with co hosts Mrs. Margaret Flinn and Mrs. Clarence Stumpf assisting.

American Legion Auxiliary University Unit Earl D. McCullough Preston Avenue Margaret Flinn Clarence Stumpf

Miss Carol Nelson Weds Captain Norman in Tokyo

In St. Luke's Chapel Tokyo Miss Carol H Nelson married Captain Harry E Norman both on duty with Far East Air Forces. The bride daughter of Ivan and Mrs Nelson Austin now in Tokyo with Civilian Personnel Coordinator Office. Captain Norman former Italy and Okinawa veteran, commissioned 1942. Officiant Chaplain F F Griffin. Best man Captain Sidney A Simonson. About 100 guests at Dai It Hotel reception. They depart for Nikko shrine city after the ceremony.

St. Luke's Chapel Tokyo Carol H. Nelson Harry E. Norman Ivan Nelson Austin Far East Air Forces SCAP Norman Holden Norman Marion Ill Italy Okinawa Miami Beach F. F. Griffin Sidney A. Simonson Denver Biege Dai It Capt Mrs. Norman Nikko

Emil Jordan Heads Gillespie County Exes Association

Emil Jordan was named president of the Gillespie County Exes Association at a basket picnic on the polo grounds in Zilker Park. Other officers elected include Mrs. A. C. Riba secretary treasurer and program chair A. C. Riba, Frank Albrecht, Mrs. S. J. Foster, and Mrs. A. M. Joseph in various posts. The group outlined plans for the annual picnic to be held July 14.

Emil Jordan Gillespie County Exes Association Polo Grounds Zilker Park A. C. Riba Frank Albrecht S. J. Foster A. M. Joseph Messrs and Mesdames H. L. Lochte Chester Heep Carl Mueller Carl M. Mayer Merle Johnson Chester Burg I. S. Wilke J. S. Brown Fred Crouch R. A. Ee A. M. Joseph L. Bohls Hilmar Wunderlich W. C. Hadeler Mesdames Jimmie Moritz Silas Foster Carl Townsley A. F. Jordan H. B. Hadeler Sr Bill Lindig Carolyn Riba Gerald Johnson Merlene Johnson Elizabeth Mayer Dorothy Luckenbach Merlene Arbelger Doris Hadeler John O. Robinson Merlie Mae Hohenberger Charles Moritz Gary Foster Uy Foster Hilmar Dee Townsley Charles Bohls

Grey Ladies' Graduates Listed From Camp Hood

Volunteers from Killeen and Camp Hood completed Grey Ladies training and graduated at Camp Hood station hospital. Mrs. Fern Parks, Mrs. Margaret Young from Killeen. Mesdames Eileen F. Bresee, Bobbye Granberry, Sally Morris, Ruth M. Murray, Nora O'Rourke from Camp Hood received diplomas from Brig. Gen. John H. Collier.

Killeen Camp Hood Grey Ladies Association Camp Hood Station Hospital Fern Parks Margaret Young Eileen F. Bresee Bobbye Granberry Sally Morris Ruth M. Murray Nora O'Rourke John H. Collier Second Armored Division

Nu Teen Canteen Plans Hayride for Tuesday Evening

Members of the Welcome Wagon Nu-Teen Canteen plan a hayride Tuesday from 6 to 10 p m. The meeting at Mrs. Clayton Fuller's home distributed membership cards and introduced new member Jane Elien Nicholson.

Welcome Wagon Nu-Teen Canteen Clayton Fuller Jane Elien Nicholson

Bergstrom Officers Wives Club Card Day Set

Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers' Wives Club plans a card day at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Officers Club game room with members gathering for the event.

Bergstrom Bergstrom Air Force Base Officers’ Wives Club Officers Club

YWCA Staff Attending Professional School at Frances Shimer

Mrs Maybelle Stout and Mrs Dorothy Lunsdeil two Austin YWCA staff members left Tuesday to attend the YWCA school for professional workers at Frances Shimer College Mount Carroll IN The term runs from June to July 28 with lectures discussion groups and practical participation The national YWCA board provides teaching staff headed by Miss Margaret Williamson and eligibility is limited to professional YWCA unit staff members

Maybelle Stout Dorothy Lunsdeil Austin Ywca Ywca School For Professional Workers Frances Shimer College Mount Carroll YWCA Cipation National Ywca Board Margaret Williamson

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California Mrs Poetry Society David Raih J. L. Valentine Sidney Scout Sorensen Ruth Love Guelah Straus John Witchett Murry L. Mceen Rena Reynolds Oise Roach Bertha Porter Robert A. Law William H. Baker Dan McCalib Jules Gallagher Roy Fellers Joe Spratlins Mrs. Barnett Vina Carol Nelson Japan Gillespie County Grey Ladies GEM Sewing Mach. Co A W. 6Th Street Dial Eugene H. Duke Littlefield Prone Yaring N Cool Seersucker Philippine Gertrudes Baby Shop
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