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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1950

Page

11

Govalle Girl Scouts Host Juliette Lowe Day Party

Govalle School Troop Five marked Juliette Lowe Day with a party at the school on Wednesday afternoon. Each girl donated a penny per year of age to the Juliette Lowe fund, as Mrs. Lowe’s long time leadership of the Girl Scout Association was noted.

Govalle Girl Scouts Juliette Lowe Govalle School Diana McCullough Billy Petri Eugenia Griffin Virginia Petri Jo Anne Trusett Leslie Sherrill Lorraine Bartlett Janet Lammers Ida Bell Wolfe Cassibelle Henninger Sharon McCollough

Secretaries Plan Benefit Carnival at Driskill Hotel

The Tower Lights Chapter secretaries announce a Gypsy carnival for April 27 at the Driskill Hotel from 7 45 p m open to the public Proceeds fund a scholarship to the University of Texas for an Austin High School girl Attendees include Mesdames Sam Pike W E Rumberg Tessie Tynes Elizabeth Wood and Misses Judy Glass Genevieve Keeworth Elizabeth Harling and Fulaliah Ballard.

Ways and Means Tower Lights National Secretaries Association Elizabeth Wood East Madison Driskill Hotel University of Texas Austin Mesdames Sam Pike W. E. Rumberg Tessie Tynes Judy Glass Genevieve Keeworth Elizabeth Harling Fulaliah Ballard

Kindergarten Mothers Convene Friday at Tarrytown Kindergarten

The Mothers Club of the Tarrytown Methodist Kindergarten will meet Friday at 9 30 a m at the home of Mrs Larry Meriage 2209 Windsor Road.

Larry Meriage Windsor Road Mothers Club Tarrytown Methodist Kindergarten

Executive Meeting Precedes Luncheon At Woman's Club

An Austin Woman's Club luncheon featured a spring bouquet centerpiece. Hostess chairman was Mrs. E. C. Berwick with aides Mesdames Griffiths Gulette Cruseman Voss and Miss Minnie Dill. Numerous members and guests were seated, including Miss E. H. Trott of Chichester England and many Austin club members.

Austin Woman's Club E. C. Berwick Harry Griffiths Frank Gulette Sr Paul Cruseman H. H. Voss Minnie Dill E. H. Trott Chichester Sussex England Lloyd W. Davidson Sterling Fulmore Pennybacker Zimmermann H. M. Halland L. B. Ezell Halland, Zimmermann Blackstock Miss May Otis Coolbaugh

Human Rights Talk Urges Heartfelt UN Implementation

Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker spoke to the AAUW International Relations Study Group in Austin on Wednesday on Human Rights and the United Nations. She said real progress requires leaders to internalize the rights concept and cited Dumbarton Oaks Chapultepec and the UN Charter as milestones toward economic rights and equality.

United Nations Percy V. Pennybacker Austin AAUW E. W. Zimmermann Niles Road Pennybacker Dumbarton Oaks United Natons House of the New Social Order

Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Elect New Officers

Gamma Phi Beta alumnae elected new officers at a meeting held Tuesday night at the chapter house. President Mrs. George Hauser Jr. and others were named, plans for a Mothers Club party were announced, by-laws were discussed, and hostesses Mrs. N. M. Goodwin and Mrs. William Parker assisted.

Gamma Phi Beta George Hauser Jr Ben Cabell Jack Dailey Cecil Heard James E. Patterson Mothers Club N. M. Goodwin William Parker Jack Wilson Patters Wiley Hord Norwood King Fowler Yett Hauser Harriet Blackstock Cabell Heard William Suttle Misses Mary Foster Clare Williams

Beta Sigma Phi Party Hosted by Beta Sig Chapter

Zeta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained with a coffee Wednesday morning at Mrs. John D. Simpson home. Stock and iris decor graced the mantel and refreshment table with guests including Mrs. J H McCullick and Mrs. Rogan Lee Giles among others.

Zeta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi John D. Simpson Quarry Road Iris J. H. McCullick J. M. Hurst Simpson Mesdames Wray Rollow Rogan Lee Giles Mesdames Maurice J. Flahive Holland Page Jr Dee Wheeler Gilbert Leifeste Henry Hall

Mrs Roy Collins Hosts Houseguest Mrs Edwin Conaway

Mrs Edwin Conaway of Memphis Tennessee visits sister Mrs Roy Collins at the Alpha Omicron Pi House 1910 Rio Grande. Collins hosts a coffee Tuesday and a luncheon was planned Thursday at the Hitchin Post with several other courtesies during her stay.

Edwin Conaway Memhis, Tenn Roy Collins Alpha Omicron Pi Rio Grande

Odean Ray Weds Miss Franklin In San Saba Nuptials

In San Saba March 11 at the First Baptist Church Odean Ray and Miss Johnny Flo Franklin united in marriage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Franklin, graduates San Saba High in May, and the groom, son of Mrs. C. Gage, is a San Saba High School alum and Gage Plumbing employee. The ceremony featured two bridesmaids, best man Max Mahan, and ushers Rex Mahan and others. After a wedding trip to South Texas the couple will reside in Rector Apartments.

San Saba ANS Johnny Flo Franklin Odean Ray First Baptist Church Johnny Franklin San Saba High School C. Gage Nixon-Clay Business College Austin G. C. Gage Plumbing Company Carolyn Kirkpatrick Betty Jean Lambert Rita Virginia Moore Mary Nell Millican Patsy Jo Franklin W. P Millican Mary Nell Millican Grady Isham

Mildred Cordra Feted at Shower

Miss Mildred Condra bride elect of Benny Anderson was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Glyn C. Jones at 4203 Avenue C. A green white St Patrick theme colored refreshments and table decor. Winners in shower games were Mrs Robert Bezant and Miss Audie Lee Morris.

Mildred Condra Benny Anderson Glyn C. Jones Avenue C Robert Bezant Audie Lee Morris

Travis County HD Delegates Elected

Delegates to represent the Travis County Home Demonstration Club women were elected at a Saturday meeting of the Travis Home Demonstration Council. They are Mrs M H Cunningham Burnet Road Club Mrs O T Bergstrom Merrilltown club and Mrs W D Helmcamp Nixon Community Club. The district conference will be held in Austin in April 1920. The session was conducted in the Travis County Courthouse.

Travis County Home Demonstration Club Texas Home Demonstration Association Travis —— Home Demonstration Counci M. H. Cunningham Burnet Road Club O. T. Bergstrom Merrilltown Club W. D. Helmcamp Nixon Community Club Austin Travis County

Mrs. Kausel to Visit Texas in March Family trip planned

Mrs John D Kausel of Salon Massachusetts will arrive by plane in San Antonio on March 17 for her first Texas visit since marriage in 1947 She will stay with relatives in San Marcos and friends in Austin with her 16 month old son Danny The former Miss Gay Lewis worked in Casualty Insurance and as secretary to Senator Keith Kelly of Fort Worth Mr Kausel will fly to Texas in April to bring them home

John D. Kausel Salon Mass San Atonio Texas Danny San Marcos Austin Gay Lewis Casualty Insurance Department Keith Kelly Fort Worth Kausel

Spring Summer Fashions Forecast at Evelyn's Show

Evelyn's Fashions and Mil-Ray Shop presented a spring summer forecast at a Welcome Wagon luncheon hosted by Mrs. Norma Rankin. Models showcased bathing suits, formals, sun dresses, and separates using eyelet, linen, and rayon fabrics with outfits styled by Koret and Mel Warshaw. Formal gown by George Jacobson highlighted the event, with new club officers elected and door prizes awarded.

Evelyn Mil-Ray Shop Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Norma Rankin Scenic Drive Charles I. Beaver Dayton Ohio R. M. Gibboney Evelyn's Mil-Ray Leon Baldwin Organ Capitol Music Company Miss Johnson Koret California Mel Warshaw Miami Miss Cunningham St. Louis Jackson George Jacobson New York Roy Langner R. V. Roberts C. R. Lawson Gerard Hardman A. H. Hamilton Hamilton W. A. Thomp- Sor

City Leaders Invited to Film by Girl Scouts

City Council members and City Manager Guston Morgan received individual invitations from two Girl Scouts to attend the film Women of Tomorrow on Wednesday March 19 at 7 45 p m. at Paramount Theater. The event marks the 38th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America. Shirley Ann Rowland and Marcy Ann Manor presented the invites. A 645 p m birthday dessert coffee will precede the show at the Driskill Hotel hosted by the Austin Girl Scouts board.

Guston Morgan Women of Tomorrow Paramount Theater Girl Scouts of America Shirley Ann Rowland Marcy Ann Manor Driskill Hotel The Austin Girl Scouts

Karlings Honored At Birthday Parties

The Rev. and Mrs. Franklyn Karling were celebrated with two birthday parties. The first, at Manda Methodist Church, featured spring flowers and a decorated cake, with WSCS hostesses. A second gathering at Decker Methodist Church included gifts from their children, a corsage for Mrs Karling, and honors for 14 years of service.

Franklyn Karling Manda Methodist Church WSCS Deckerethodist Church Karling Martin Westbrook Carl Johnson Carl Swenson Rev

Herbert Culps Sr Visit in Abilene

Mr and Mrs Herbert V Culp Sr of 1719 Manor Road recently visited Mr and Mrs Herbert V Culp and their son and daughter in Abilene The Culps Jr were former Austin residents and UT graduates Prior to Abilene he was principal of the elementary school in San Saba for one and a half years He now works with the Federal Security Agency in Abilene

Herbert V. Culp Manor Road Abiene Culps Jr Austin University of Texas Abilene San Saba Federal Security Agency

Mrs. J. M. Carter Recuperating After Illness

Mrs. J. M. Carter of 3602 Bridle Path is recuperating at Seton Hospital after several weeks of illness. She teaches at Palm School. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson of Waco, are in Austin to be with her.

J. M. Carter Seton Hospital Palm School J. W. Thompson Waco Austin

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