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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

7

Austin Soroptimists To Attend Regional Parley in Shreveport

Mrs. Edna T. Anderson and Mrs. Lillie Mae Beaman were elected delegates to the South Central Regional Conference of Soroptimist Club International to be held in Shreveport Louisiana March 24 26 Alternates are Mrs Eunice Hausman and Mrs Elizabeth Johnson Helen Sellers president of the Austin club will conduct the Saturday morning conference program Information Please The convention will feature a fellowship award to Dr Irene Blumenthal Dr Blumenthal born in Russia earned a Vienna degree served as court interpreter for British forces and taught in U S and Germany She has been a professor at Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth for two years and will pursue fellowship work in international law at Stanford University.

Edna T. Anderson Lillie Mae Beaman Soroptimist Club International Shreveport Eunice Hausman Elizabeth Johnson Helen Sellers Austin Club Selers United States Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth Stanford University

Library Displays Photo Exhibition The Navajos

The Austin Public Library showcases The Navajos a Life Magazine photo exhibit by Leonard Mc Combe begun Monday and running through March 18. The collection follows the Yellow salts family detailing daily life ritual and religion and the Navajo adaptation to white culture.

Austin Public Library Life Magazine Leonard McCombe Arizona

Garden Club Study Session Led by Mrs Blackstock

Garden club study session scheduled with Mrs L G Blackstock 1607 Scenic Drive as hostess and speaker for flower arrangement group one Violet Crown Garden Club. She will discuss oriental arrangements and show her arts and crafts collection.

L. G. Blackstock Scenic Drive Violet Crown Garden Club W. W. Bennett A. E. Haverlah O. P. Lockhart Fred Martin Chester MacDowell E. T Robb

Open House For Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Edgar Set

Austin public schools announce an informal open house to honor retiring city superintendent Dr. J. W. Edgar and incoming state commissioner of education. The event runs 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Bickler administration building and welcomes all school personnel.

Austin Blic J. W. Edgar Bickler

Meetings Today Sets Numerous Local Club Events

A busy schedule lists Catholic Women’s Study Club, PEO and Parish groups at multiple addresses, with times from 9:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Includes Bergstrom AFB Officers Wives, Austin Public Library readings, P-TA meetings, Garden Club, AAUW relations, and UT NAUD cafeteria gathering.

Mother Daughter Fashions Highlight Austin Luncheon Show

The Junior League of Austin staged a style revue at Hitchin Post featuring mother and daughter duos. Designs included butterfly sleeves, Dolman sleeves, and new fabrics like paper taffeta with ensembles from Meta's Millinery, Leon's Slipper Shop, and Donald and Marty King.

Junior League of Austin Hitchin’ Post Meta Leon Burwell Pope E. K. Blewett T. J. McElhenney Leonar Arkin Houston Bob Teten Fred Scott Austin J. E. Motheral Donald del Mar John McKay Motheral Frank Robinson Marty King Sherman Birdwell W. L. Raphine Tom Graham

Chalmers Y-Teens Meet Wednesday at Club

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson a guest of the Chalmers Court Y-Teens will lead a Wednesday 8 p m meeting at the Chalmers Recreation Club. She will help make blue cotton skirts with Y-Teen insignia for weekly wear. Twenda Shugart is president. Lorraine Johnson is vice president. Carleen Gammage secretary and reporter. Mary Ann Brubaker treasurer.

Elizabeth Johnson Chalmers Court Chalmers Recreation Club Carleen Gammage Mary Ann Brubaker Twenda Iieraion Pat Devine

University Club Hosts Bridge Party Winners Named

Mrs. J. L. Love and B. F. Treat won high scores in a bridge party at the University Club Saturday night. The event drew 12 tables of players. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Friedel and Mr. and Mrs. Pace.

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Feldridge Moore C. J. Baldwin J. S. Cherico Fred Mothusen Howard Cox Helping Hand Moore Hogg Auditorium Neal Douglass Garden Club Austin's The AusTin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co University Station Wichita Austin Laundry Land Dry Cleaning Company 16Th and Lavaca Catholic Women's Study Club George Kies West Lynn Peo Clark C. Campbell West 32Nd Jack Corley Gaston Avenue Ramsey Recreation Club Gus Dugger West 42Nd J. E. Howze West 12Th Bergstrom Afb Officers Wives Club Norma Rankin Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Phi Pisaps Alpha Mothers Club A. T. Hanratta Guadalupe Pleasant Hill Tommie Haffelder Old Lockhart Road Austin Classroom Teachers Association Pease School Kindergarten Mothers Club Little Campus Hyde Park Reading International Relations Group AAUW E. W. Zimmerman Vista Lane Austin Art League Harold Marshall West 27Th Calcasieu Auditorium Tower Lights National Secretaries Association Hitchin Post J. M. Taylor Tom Green Bridge Group University of Texas Naud Govalle P-Ta Austin American Austin, Texas Mrs Verna Mae Blair Martin McBride McKay Chalmers Yaring Garay
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