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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1950
Page
7
AP News reports Boltaflex plastics bring decorative yet durable upholstery options. Nine multi color patterns by Virginia Pegram offer plaids florals metallic stripes and chintz designs with easy care and strong wear. Available to manufacturers now, home use may follow.
New coatings claim quick hand rubbed looks on old and new woodwork. A satin finish dries in two hours without brush marks and resists grease moisture and alcohol. Additional products include clear varnish for old surfaces, waxed effect paint, glass frosting paint and a non skid deck like coating for home stairs and floors.
Associated Press fashion editor cites designer Editth Lances, a longtime brassieres maker on Fifth Avenue, forecasting Americans will fight to keep feminine curves. Lances, who began with an uplift bra in the 1920s, eschews the flat chest look and promotes natural, rounded lines with boned strapless bras and long-line styles for fuller figures.
Altrusa members will hold a dinner Tuesday at 7 p m at the Austin Hotel to celebrate Altrusa Day and Friendship Day. Miss Bess Heflin of the University of Texas will speak about her Europe trip as A H E A delegate to the International Congress in Stockholm. Members are urged to invite a foreign student or visitor.
Mrs James C Keltner was chosen president with W C Lear first vice president and Fred Sassman second vice president. J J Heyman becomes third vice president as L E Purnell records, Lolla Peterson acts as secretary, Jasper Elliott treasurer, and W F Freidrich parliamentarian. Session hosted by Mrs Hilton with guests Dr Ben Primer and Miss Lucille Morley. A covered dish luncheon followed.
A dinner meeting of the Tower Lights Chapter National Secretaries Association is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Hitchin Post A committee met at Mrs W E Rumbergs 4505 Placid Place to plan a gypsy carnival to raise funds for a scholarship to an Austin High School girl at spring graduation The attending members included Mrs Sam Pike president and Mesdames Rumberg Tessie Tynes Plasco G Moore Misses Elsie Pfluger Judy Glass Flora Davis Lutie Ruth Carter and Frances Pfluger
Mrs. Margaret Harn of Austin marked her 80th birthday with a party hosted by her daughters Miss Lucille Harn and Mrs. J. Embry Hunt at 705 East 53rd. Guests included friends and relatives such as J. Embry Hunt, J. M. Hornsby, Walter Bonugle, and Glendora Hunt, with Easter lilies, gladioli, and a decorated cake as highlights.
Captain and Mrs. Marion Towns and their son Timothy arrive in Central Texas for 30 days on leave from Fairbanks Alaska. They plan visits with Mrs. Lillian Towns in Austin and relatives including Mrs. J W Williams and L Towns. They will next be stationed in Roswell New Mexico.
The University of Texas Chapter NAUD plans three group meetings this week. Mrs. Marvin Masur hosts the Book Review Group Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. The Bridge Group meets at Campus Cafeteria Wednesday 6:45 p.m. and the Music and Drama Group gathers in the Texas Union Friday at 7:30 p.m. Reservations with Mrs. Pat Williams at 7-2519.
Mrs. J. M. Taylor will speak on Biblical Plants That Grow in Texas at the Hyde Park Reading Club meeting at her home 3203 Tom Green. The talk is scheduled for 3 30 p m on Wednesday afternoon.
Temple Beth Israel Sisterhood luncheon features Dr. Philip Worchell of the University of Texas delivering Everyday Psychology at 1 30 p m in the Vestry Room. Worchell, ex Tulane aide naval attache and Cornell Ph D, has held psychology posts in Danmore Clinton Prison and Florida State institutions.
Members of the First Baptist Philathea Class will be feted at a coffee given by the officers on Tuesday at 10 30 a m in the home of Mrs L J Lewallen 1514 Etheridge
Miss Rose Fris man county home demonstration agent led a shrub planting demonstration at the St Elmo Home Demonstration Club meeting hosted by Mrs Bill Wiggins at 1409 Fort view Road. The group discussed forming a secret pal club as new members E G Hestilow and James Magown joined. guests included S T Wilkerson Bertha Scarbrough. The next meeting will be at Mrs S H Hargraves home.
The Deborah Class of Congress Avenue Baptist Church held a Thursday evening business and social meeting at the ranch home of Mrs W F Friedrich on Boothe Lane with co hosts Mesdames Estepp Fisher Hazelwood and Harris. Members included H W Wetzel L B Lamb Donie Krueger E W Bracewell Grover Sterzing R H Wingard J W Hazelwood W T Mayfield and others.
The executive committee of the Travis Heights P TA will meet Thursday at 9 30 a m at the school.
A laboratory production of Moor Born by University of Texas drama students will be viewed by the AAUW new member group Wednesday evening. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in X Hall.
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