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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1950

Page

8

Alpha Phi and Beta Sigma Phi Rush Party Hosted at Hebert Home

Spring rushees of Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi attended a model meeting Tuesday evening at 1133 Gillespie Place hosted by Mr. Austin Hebert. A Bell Telephone Hour movie, a Beta Sigma Phi history talk by Mrs. Ruel E. Snow, and Community Chest remarks by Mrs. J. F. Callahan framed refreshments. Guests and members listed include Mesdames Berry Green Jr Irwyn Cummings Eugene Blair James F. Smelser J.E Callahan C. W. Snowden Paul Bur andt Ruel E. Noble Doss Dorothy James J. C. Wright Jesse Sanders John Bogle T. E. Brown W. E. Sumner Austin Hebert Hiram Elliott Jack D. Elliott Dorothy Thiele Virginia Lusk Mae Dell Anderson Betty Jean Holbrook Helen Gottholt.

Alpha Phi Beta Sigma Phi Austin Hebert Gillespie Place Bell Telephone Hour Ruel E. Snow XI Zeta J. F. Callahan Mesdames Berry Green Jr Irwyn Cummings Eugene Blair James F. Smelser J.E Callahan C. W. Snowden Paul Burandt Ruel E. Os Noble Doss Dorothy James Mesdames J. C. Wright Jesse Sanders John Bogle T. E. Brown W. E. Sumner Hiram Elliott Jack D. Elliott Dorothy Thiele Virginia Lusk Mae Dell Anderson Betty Jean Holbrook Helen Gottholt

Saving silver polish practice

When silver polish dries add water slowly to regain paste consistency. The tip emphasizes careful rehydration to restore its previous texture and usability.

Y-Teen Clubs Plan Rummage Sale and Learn Talk

Fulmore Y-Teen Club will hold a rummage sale at the City Market starting 8 a.m. Saturday to raise funds for club pins. The Baker Y-Teen Club, led by Mrs. Nan Elkins, discussed boy girl relationships, hosted Crazy Hat Day, and plans a charity project for local hospitals.

Fulmore Baker F. C. Strong Gayle Craig Marjorie Menafee Barbara Brect Ora Rae Brawner Rene Strong Billy Fitzgerald Ronnie Spillar Doris Fleet Ross Joslin Anna Fleet Wallace Howard Carolyn Howard Randy Wallace Faye Myler Tommie Taylor Sue Hurley Nan Elkins Price Ashton Margaret Battle Jo Ann Smith United States

Y Class Still Open at the YWCA Thursday

Three vacancies remain in a personality class opening at the YWCA. Led by Gil Pike and staff, sessions run 7 30 to 9 30 p m each Thursday for 10 weeks. The program covers grooming, diet, rest, and style clinics with emphasis on clothing and hair styling. Members pay 10 dollars. more groups may form if interest continues. Information from Mrs Ruth Wasson at 88741.

YWCA Ruth Wasson Gil Pike Staf Pike Wasson

AOPi Alumnae Meeting Slated

Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae plan a meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the home of Mrs. Jack Carson located at 409 East.

Aopi Alpha Omicron Pi Neave Jack Carson East

Secrets of Charm Right Accessories Bridge Winter Spring Transition

Fashion advice by Powers emphasizes planning to bridge winter and spring wardrobes. It recommends listing current outfits, projecting future purchases, and choosing accessories to harmonize with both seasons. Rules cover color coordination, shoe bag combos, and restrained use of bright accents for versatile styling.

John Robert Powers

Local couples welcome newborns this week

The Statesman notes births at Brackenridge Seton and St David's hospitals. Families named include Dodd Cald wel and Dodd East First with a boy and girl, Vasquez East Seventh with a girl, Marshall W Pitkin West 34th with a girl, Elliot East Eighth with a boy, Pettitt Alguna Road with a boy, Grimes Robert E Lee with a boy, and White Oxford Avenue with a boy.

Leonard Dodd East First Brackenridge Moses Vasquez East Seventh Mrs. Marshall W. Pitkin West 34Th Seton Edward M. Elliot East Eighth Warren W. Pettitt Alguna Road St. David's G. R. Grimes Robert E. Lee Richard A. White Oxford Avenue

Inoculation Of Seeds Topic At Burnet Road Club Meeting

A round table on seed inoculation led by Mrs. L M Kenyon discusses using stimulants and fungicides to prevent disease and boost germination. The 10th district home demonstration clubs convention plan details were shared by Mrs. I G Janca for April 19 20 at the Driskill Hotel. An election of delegates, pages by 4-H girls, and local group supervision were announced along with a club history project and upcoming meeting set for March 21 led by Miss Rose Erisman.

L. M. Kenyon Burnet Road Home T. J. Wolf Driskill Hotel I. G. Janca Travis County Janca M. H. Cunningham E. L. McBee Carl von Merz Ponds Springs School J. F. Thompson Sr E. E. Duvall Wolf W. R. Lee C. J. Henry Tom Cahill W. G. Dittrick W. H. Cunningham George Hibler E. H. Kott R. E. McDonald Fred Milhollen Dudley Moore J. Otto Moore I. F. Riggs J. W. Robertson E. R. Sims W. R Lee Miss Rose Erisman

Book Review Club Discusses Give Me Thy Vineyard

Mrs J C Stevens led a review of Guy Howards Give Me Thy Vineyard at the Tuesday Book Review Club meeting hosted by Mrs J F Ewing. Guests included Mesdames Van Kelly S Kruger Howard Miller and John Babcock with members E M Boyd J L Brown A B Cox Scott Gaines Homer Garrison Zollie Rochelle Horace Wallace A T Hanretta J C Stevens Joe Alexander F Ross Bell and Ruth Buell.

Beta Sigma Supper Shows Spaghetti and Dances

A spaghetti supper was held at the Zilker Club House Monday night by Alpha Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. Folk dances followed the meal with numerous guests including Mesdames Hal Wood fin Martin Wells G S Brenholtz Roy Childers Noble Doss Glynn C Jones Misses Floy Storey Frances Grimes Lois Obermiller Loree Kennedy Dorothy Downs Thespa Papson Robert Bezant Alton Mullins John Sellingsloh Harold Young Lynn T Davis Misses Florence Biggers Martha Duesterhoeft Nona John Harp Bertie Heard Betty Mcarty Audie Lee Morris Corean Swann.

Zilker Club Alpha Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Mesdames Hal Woodfin Martin Wells G. S. Brenholtz Roy Childers Noble Doss Glynn C. Jones Floy Storey Frances Grimes Lois Obermiller Loree Kennedy Dorothy Downs Thespa Papson Robert Bezant Alton Mullins John Sellingsloh Harold Young Lynn T. Davis Florence Biggers Martha Duesterhoeft Nona John Harp Bertie Heard Betty McCarty Audie Lee Morris Corean Swann

Anxiety and Hostility P-TA Topic Talk

Dr Ernes tine Blackwell will present Anxiety and Hostility at Grace Methodist Pre School P TA Friday. The public talk at the church includes nursery service and an open meeting for area residents.

Ernestine Blackwell Grace Methodist

Stencillers Denounce Practice as False Craft in 1665

Rule books from 1665 condemn stencilling as deceitful and destructive to painting. They call it a hinderance to ingenuity and a haven for laziness among beginners in the art.

Baker Girl Scouts Plan Family Night Friday

The Baker School Girl Scout and Brownie troops held a planning meeting at 4103 Avenue F for a family night event at 6:30 p m Friday. Committee chairs include Mrs W A Flachmeier and Mrs Chesson with Mrs Joan Harsch directing.

Brownies Baker School J. J. Chesson Avenue F Charles Carter Jr W. A. Flachmeier Chesson Joan Harsch Girl Scout Office Baker Woodrow W. Lee W. M. Mott Harold Berg R. A. Green T. W. Williams Jr John W. Curd J H. Crites Ruby Frazier

Kwill Klub Plans Saturday Original Features Meeting

Members will read original features at a 3 30 PM session hosted by Mrs. J L Valentine 2106 Parkway with co host Mrs Pearl Drummond. First and second prizes will be awarded for the session.

Kwill Klub J. L. Valentine Parkway Pearl Drummond

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