Mrs Griffith Reelected President of Legion Auxiliary Unit 288
Mrs. Harry Griffith was reelected president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 288 at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl D. McCullough at 1423 Preston Avenue. New officers include Justine Blakeslee as first vice president James See as second vice president T Dyer as third vice president Mary Northrop secretary H Baugh treasurer and others. Delegates to the Fort Worth convention August 6 7 were Blakeslee Gerling Griffith and James Davis with alternates Flinn Little Getchins and Rundell. Co hosts Flinn and Clarence Stumpf. Adjournment followed with September installation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griffith
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl D. McCullough
Preston Avenue
Justine Blakesley
James S.ee
T. Dyer
Mary — Northrop
H. Baugh
J. C. Pict
Robert Leon White
H. P. By
Moonbeam Tong Circle Names Parley Delegate
Miss Pearl Casbeer was elected delegate to the Baptist WMU meeting in Ridgecrest North Carolina during the first two weeks in August at a Moonbeam Tong Circle gathering of the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society at the Austin Woman's Club. Casbeer also succeeds Miss Nell Scales as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Casbeer
Nell Scales
Wilma Williams
Victor Countz
Dernard Noltner
Helen Trainer Honored At Graduation Picnic
Helen Trainer, a spring graduate of University Junior High School, was honored at a Burnet picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. M Urgason. The group traveled to Inks Lake State Park for a picnic supper and to Buchanan Dam before returning for a dessert party at the Ferguson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Helen Trainer
Inks Lake State Park
Buchanan Dam
Burnet
Furguson
Two Thrall Parties Reported in Local News
THRALL June 29. Two parties were hosted by Mr and Mrs Murray Lewis. Patsy Lewis marked her 13th birthday Saturday evening. Sunday night the couple hosted a barbecue for Mrs Marie Stauffer with guests from Eola Austin Houston and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Lewis
Patsy Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Marie Stauffer
Eola
Austin
Houston
Georgetown
Miss Duzan, George Dacy To Be Wed
Miss Elton LeVerne Duzan of Temple plans to marry George Louis Dacy of Austin on July 8 at St. David's Episcopal in Austin. Attendants include Doris Duran as maid of honor and Eugene Louis as best man, with organ by Vena K. Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Duzan
George Dacy
Elton LeVerne Duzan
Luther Alton Duzan
Temple
George Louis Dacy
Austin
St. David's Episcopal
Caovion
Sumners
Doris Duran
Vera Fletcher
Minville Simpson
Eugene Louis
Parx Shearer
Clarksville
Raymond Anderson
Manor
Anne Cabot
The
Austin American
South Wells St
Chicago
Family Life Sessions Set by Austin Public Schools
Plans for two conferences by Miss Edith M Anderson, home counselor, announced by the Austin Public Schools home and family life program. Thursday at 9 a.m. a slip cover class at Inter-American House 2301 East First. Friday at 9 a.m. a sewing clinic at Saragosa Park Recreation Hall. Open to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Anderson
Home and Family Life Program
Austin Public Schools
Anderson
East First
Saragosa Park Recreation Hall
Austin Residents Visit in California
Mr and Mrs Alfred Sherman and Mr and Mrs Harvey Parker and son Ben left June 25 to visit Jim Parker son of the Parkers who is serving in the Navy in San Diego California They expect to return the middle of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sherman
Harvey Parker
Ben
Jimmy Parker
Parker
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Visiting Faculty Wives Honored by University Ladies Club
The University Ladies Club hosted an informal party at the University Tea House on Wednesday morning. Guests included wives and faculty women from UT summer programs representing geology history home economics pure mathematics romance languages speech education music library science physical education philosophy and more. Hostesses and helpers from the executive council assisted, with floral decorations and name tags for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Ladies Club
University
San Jacinto
University of Texas
E. Smith
B. J. Ball
Basil M. Wall
Sturgis Leavitt
Alice M. Burnett
W. G. Wolfe
Annie McDonald
Curtis Wilson
Clyde M. Campbell
W. S. Vincent
H. R. Bottrell
Richard Hoppin
Marjorie Keller
Blanche Janecek
Esther Stallmann
Mattie Ruth Moore
Roberta Ann Ransom
J. R. Fulton
J. D. McFarland
Hugh McMath
J. C. Dolley
Alfred Seelye
G. W. Stumberg
Executive Council
C. Read Granberry
C. D. Simmons
Mesdames C. F. Arrowood
Bagby Atwood
E. C. H. Bantel
Eduardo Baranano
Theo Bellmont
A. A. Benish
W. F. Blair
W. D. Blu
J. R. Crawford
Charles E. Curtis
Charles Cyrus
John R. Dale
F. W. Donaldson
W. D. Dornberger
W. L. Doughtie
O. B. Douglas
Frederick Eby
Newton Edwards
H. J. Ettinger
Ben B
W. A. Felsing
Parker Fielder
A. Focht
Ralph Frede
William F. Fritz
Joe Gilbert
Charles W. Hackett
Lee Hamilton
Frank Hartman
L. D. Haskew
T. N. Hatfield
H. Q. Hiett
Jack Holland
James R. Holmes
C. W. Horton
D.&. Hughes
Donald James
Lloyd Jeffress
Arno Jewett
Corwin Johnson
F. B. Jones
Ralph E. Lane
R. N. Lane
Wayne E. Long
H. T. Manuel
W. T. Mather
F. A. Matson
J. D. McClung
Karl McGinnis
D. M. McKeithan
Banks McLaurin
W. H. McNeil
Morris Midkiff
R. L. Moore
L. O. Morgan
Clark Myers
Joe Neal
G. H. Newlove
Therl Okey
William Perry
Paul Pressler
E. S. Redford
R. G. Roessner
Melvin Rotsch
Jack Scanlon
W. T. Schuhardt
George Schulz- Behrend
W. A. Shaw
Robert Tailey
B. C. Tharp
Neils Thompson
Edwin W. Titt
James M. Tolbert
Robert W. Warner
O. D. Weeks
Harold N. White
Leon White
Howard Williams
O. B. Williams
Joe Witherspoon
Kenneth Woodward
W. R. Woolrich
Pablo Ynsfran
Edwin C. Young
Dana Young
Evelyn Carrington
Helen Flinn
Dorothy Gebauer
Rosalie Godfrey
Mary Goldmann
Thelma Lockwood
Rebecca Meyers
Vera Sams
Lillian Wester
Miss Naomi Matthews Weds Edgar Ballard in Houston
Miss Naomi Elizabeth Matthews and Edgar Thomas Ballard were married June 9 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston. The bride, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Albert Matthews of Gonzales, wore palomino lace gown and a purple orchid corsage. The groom is the son of Mrs Annie Ballard and the late Edgar Ballard Sr of Elgin. After a wedding trip, the couple will reside in Houston following a visit in Elgin with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Albert Saunders
Milan
Houston
Elgin
Peggy Pate Honored At China Shower
Miss Peggy Pate bride elect of Gordon Puckett was honored at a china shower hosted by Mrs. R Struhall Jr and Miss Sally Masden at Mrs Struhall’s home. Guests enjoyed poems, gifts, and refreshments set with a lace table and rose centerpiece, with miniature bride and groom decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Pate
Gordon Puckett
Sally Masden
Struhall
Bob Lindsey
Bill Grimmer
Sam Slaughter
Joe Lindsey Jr
R. H. Pate
Alice Puckett
R. L. Struhall Sr
Joe Lindsey Sr
Howard Masden
Mrs Hamrick Honored At San Saba Housewarming
In San Saba on June 29 friends of Mrs Laurence Hamrick hosted a housewarming at her new home with co hosts Mrs H B Clark Sr and Mrs Fred Townsend Sr. Guests from Fort Sill include Morris S Kelley while attendees list Cleo Lane Wilma Lane Lucy Walker Irene Gibson Bob Sullivan W E Bryant R L Byrd C E Tisdale Lewis Smithwick Elizabeth Alexander Sue Betty Davenport J Mitch Johnson W L White Louis Rochat Sr L C Ward Eddie Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Laurence Hamrick
H. B. Clark Sr
Fred Townsend Sr
R. L. Byrd
C. E. Tisdale
Lewis Smithwick
Elizabeth Alexander
Sue Betty Davenport
J. Mitch Johnson
W. L. White
Louis Rochat Sr
L. C. Ward
Eddie Williams
Morris S. Kelley
Fort Sill
Okla
Mrs Hodges Hosts Visitors on Austin Visit
Mrs. H M Hodges of 702 Highland hosts guests for a ten day stay in Austin before touring to New Orleans and Biloxi. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W T Fraser and daughters Ann Mary Frances of Greenville South Carolina, Patricia Fraser of Arlington Virginia, and Mr and Mrs L Heiligbrodt and son Billy of Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Hodges
Highland
W. T. Fraser
Ann
Mary
Frances
Greenville
S. C
Patricia Fraser
Arlington
L. Heiligbrodt
Bily
Bay City
Austin
New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Mrs Barnhart Celebrates 81st Birthday in Thrall
Mrs Pauline Barnhart marked her 81st birthday with a barbecue dinner at her Thrall home Sunday evening. About eighty guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall
Sps
Pauline Barnhart
Miss Moss Weds Gordon Landers In Lometa Ceremony
Llano resident Miss Marjorie Moss married Gordon Landers of Lampasas in an informal June 18 ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Lometa. The bride, daughter of S. B. Moss, wore blue poplin with blue tulle and orange blossoms. Best man was Richard Landers. maid of honor was Elizabeth Scott. The couple will reside in Lampasas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Marjorie Marie Moss
Gordon Melvin Landers
Lampasas
D. E. Simpson
Lometa
S. B. Moss
W. R. Landers
Taylor-Ely Rites Read In Sloan Presbyterian Manse
In Sloan, SAN SABA, June 29 Spl The marriage of Mrs. Evelyn Ely of Temple and Robert Taylor of Temple was solemnized Saturday in Sloan at the Presbyterian manse. Dr B D D Greer officiated. Attendants included Miss Caroline Smith maid of honor and Mrs. Irene Frances Clark matron of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Evelyn Ely
Temple
Robert Taylor
Sloan
Presbyterian Manse
Winchester, Ill
Credit Department of
Montgomery Ward Company
Steve Gilbert
H. H. Taylor
Temple Telegram
B. D. D. Greer
Caroline Smith
Irene Frances Clark
Austin
Harkey G. Thornton
Bill Sitton
Llano Names Duchess for Brady Jubilee Celebration
Drucilla Schneider of Valley Spring will represent Llano as duchess at the Brady July Jubilee. Announced by the Llano Chamber of Commerce, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Schneider and a May Llano High School graduate. She was a Homecoming Queen runner up and departs Brady after Wednesday to join the coronation Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Spl
Drucilla Schneider
Valley Spring
Miss Schneider
Oliver Simmons Son Is Born In Whitney
Mr and Mrs Oliver Simmons of Hillsboro announce the birth of a son named Roger Dale in Whitney on June 26 Mrs Simmons is the former Miss Lydia Prinz of Coupland Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Benhardt Prinz of Coupland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coupland
Oliver Simmons
Hillsboro
Whitney
Roger Dale
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L. B. Randerson
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Estelle Jones
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Zelda Beth Ruble
Agnes Ingrahm
Grecla Randerson
Mary Sue Stubblefield
Fred R. Glass
Wilma Byrd
L. K. Hightowers
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L. T. Gaddy
W. F. Gustafson
Phil Granath
H. W. Strong
D. A
Barbara Gaddy
Wilfreda Gustafson
Mary Jane Granath
Marilyn Johnson
Jane Strong
Janice Strong
Letha
George Frederick
Tommy Moore
Wesley Moore
Douglas
Vena K. Mathews
Temple High School
Durham
Business College
Dacy
Joe Dacy
West 33Rd
Austin High School
Delta Chi Fraternity
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Pacific Theater
California
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Joyce
D. D. Brand
Salvador Massip
James Lee Wilson
Roselle M. Girard
A. Marchan
Mabel B. Pitts
H. A. Morris
ELNSS
Mrs. Anne Cabot
Austin American's Society
Woman's News
Texas
Gigi Perreau
Miss Matthews
Edgar Thomas Ballard
China Shower
Charlotte Kiper
Martha McAdams
Claudette Ragsdale
Mary Esther Haskell
Kaki Penninger
Barbara Gates
Claire Leonard
C. B. Smith
Phoebe Carol Burch
Jonila Swearingen
Dorothy Sue Dixon
Lee Ann Dixon
Jayne Dorsey
Adele Ashley
Jo Ann Kingsbery
Silvie Walker
Libby Jancik
Mrs. Hodges
Gordon M. Landers
Miss Moss
Colorado
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