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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1949

Page

6

Lytton Springs Visitors Share Recent Trips and Guests

Residents recount guests and visits from Houston Luling Corpus Christi Austin San Antonio Lockhart and nearby towns. Families welcomed grandchildren, in laws, and relatives while hosting visits from teachers pastors and city residents across a busy travel weekend.

Lytton Springs C. C. Ward Stanford Ward Houston F. W. Coopwood Luling T. Bud Palmer G. L. Ward H. E

Taylor Boy Is Honored At Circus Party

On his fourth birthday Johnny Hamilton was feted with a circus themed party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Hamilton. Grandmother Mrs Johnny Ownsby helped, with guests Marsha Zidell Donald Twitty Barbara Gandt Sandy Worley Corky Nachlinger Henry Pumphrey II Susan Plowman Bill Sanders Chuck Hamilton Judy Hamilton Sherry Sefcik and Lynda House in attendance.

Taylor Johnny Hamilton Jack Hamilton Johnny Ownsby Hamilton Marsha Zidell Donald Twitty Barbara Gandt Sandy Worley Corky Nachlinger Henry Pumphrey II Susan Plowman Bill Sanders Chuck Hamilton Judy Hamilton Sherry Sefcik Lynda House

Centex Youth Feted In Dripping Springs Birthday Dinner

In Dripping Springs on March 14 the 11th birthday of R L Lyle was celebrated with a dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Leland Lyle. Attending were Robert Lyle James Ferrel Joe Patterson Foster Harmon Florence Ferrell Burmin Mathews Beth Houchin Johnny Ferrell Billy Ferrell Jimmy Lyle O C Harmon and Annella Harmon.

Dripping Springs R. L. Lyle Lelandyle Robert Lyle James Ferrel Joe Patterson Foster Harmon Florence Ferrell Burmin Mathews Beth Houchin Johnny Ferrell Billy Ferrell Jimmy Lyle O. C. Harmon Annella Harmon

Robert E. Lee P-TA to Choose Number One Parents

The Robert E. Lee P-TA will name its top parent couples by secret ballot at 7 30 p m Thursday. Ballots placed at auditorium doors allow entry voting. The three top nominees will face off in a later conference election. A panel on Delinquent Parents led by P V Pennybacker will discuss the issue with Arthur Cunningham and Judge J Harris Gardner. Accordion music by Janis Grumbles.

Robert E. Lee Association P. V. Pennybacker Arthur Cunningham J. Harris Gardner Janis Grumbles

NAUD Group Hosts St Patrick's Program at UT Chapter

The Music and Drama Group of the University of Texas NAUD held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Neil Armstrong's home 3505 Bridle Path with co hostesses Mesdames Sanders Blair Booth and guest speakers Miss Charlene Dyer and Mrs E C Beach Jr The St Patrick's Day motif featured in decor refreshments and Shamrock name tags.

University of Texas NAUD Neil Armstrong Roy D. Sanders Jr Eugene Blair John Booth Robert Weigel Charlene Dyer

Three Becker Meetings Scheduled This Week

Becker PTA hosts three meetings this week including an executive board gathering at 9 30 a m Wednesday in 1703 Linscomb and a 3 15 p m Thursday school session. Dr Pat Norwood of San Marcos will discuss Our Schools Legislatively Speaking with hostesses in rooms 1W 1X 1Y. The home and family life interior decorating class meets Tuesday at noon at 113 Jewell with Mary Lee Browne demonstrating French pleaters for draperies.

Becker Pta Charles Cyrus Linscomb Pat Norwood San Marcos Gilmer- Aikin Committee W. B. Kilgore Jewell R. B. Bixler Mary Lee Browne

San Marcos Home Demonstration Club Session

Mrs. E. L. Armstrong was elected delegate to the district meeting at the San Marcos Home Demonstration Club conference held at Mrs. R. L. Bunting's home. The council report was given by Mrs. R. B. Bowden. Miss Mary Katherine Gresham led a talk on bedroom furnishings as a training topic. One guest, Miss Fannie B. Eaton, district agent of the Texas A&M extension service, attended.

San Marcos E. L. Armstrong R. L. Bunting R. B. Bowden Fannie B. Eaton Texas A&m Extension Service

Meetings for Today Full Day of Women’s Club and PTA Events

A dense schedule lists multiple groups meeting today across Austin. Faculty Wives Club with Mrs O B Douglas at 1101 West 22nd, Daughters of the Nile sewing and luncheon, Capitol Review 142 at Driskill Hotel, Rosedale PTA executive with Mrs Elmer Thompson, Zavala PTA at the school, and more. Activities include lectures, meetings, bridge, and family life programs from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Various organizations such as AAUW Arts and Crafts, Altrusa, Readers’ Guild, and University clubs participate at locations including Laguna Gloria, Austin Public Library, and 902 West 30th.

Westminster Group Names Mrs Barclay

The Westminster Presbyterian Church Women will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a year’s work and readings of annual reports. New officers will be installed Sunday morning by Rev. David Currie, led by Mrs. W. W. Barkley as president and Mrs. Stuart Hark rider as historian, with several secretaries named for various duties.

Westminster Presbyterian Church David Currie W. W. Barkley Stuart Harkrider J. S. Davis W. D. Blachly R. M. Allen E. A. Dean R. L. Biesele R. E. McDonald Carl L. Moore Assembly’s Home Missions Sam Kinch J. F. Beard D. J. Hahn Sarah Lott Conrad Vernon Jr Christian Social Service W. B. Alderman Pastor’s Aid

Mrs Carpenter Back From Trip

Mrs S T Carpenter has returned from a two month visit with her daughter Mrs Janie Sue Agg of Houston. J W Peeler has been visiting his Mrs Jim L Dailey in San Saba.

J. M. Carter Tom Penick Smithville J. E. Threadgill Kenneth Threadgill Austin John Morgan Thompsonville The Baptist Church E. P. Crocker San Antonio Manchaca S. T. Carpenter Janie Sue Agg Houston J. W. Peeler Jim L. Dailey San Saba

St David's Names Chairmen For Mission Week

St David's Episcopal Church named neighborhood chairmen for a city wide evangelistic mission April 25 to 29 led by Bishop John E. Hines. Four area leaders head the effort with dozens of local volunteers tasked to invite parish families and secure attendance pledges.

St. David's Mission Week St.David’s Episcopal Church Barney Farmer John E. Hines Diocese of Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alta Pearson Howard Harris H. A. Cheaney Pharr H. Palmer Shelia A. P. Yates Philip Corpus Christi Taylor Boy Centex Austin American’s Society Woman's News Texas P-Ta Naud Group St. Patrick’s Entertainment Sidney Lanier Morris J. Sparks Ruth Matejka E. C. Beach Jr Faculty Wives Social Club O. B. Douglas West 22Nd Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Capitol Review Woman’s Benefit Association Driskill Hotel Rosedale PTA Elmer Thompson Shoalwood Zavala Art Group Five Austin Art League Laguna Gloria Arts and Crafts AAUW Austin Public Library Altrusa Club Austin Hotel Readers’ Guild A. M. Felts Woodlawn Tuesday Book Review Club J. L. Brown 2900 Speedway A. m Oak Hill Max Buans Fredericksburg Road University Ladies Club Orville Wyss West 30Th University Junior High Sutton Hall Westminster Group Mrs. Carpenter South Austin Messrs Charles Duffy Cecil Bird Arthur Anderson T. F. Brashear Jr Newcomb Alexander Robert C. Graham D. M. Bartlett W. M. Paul Martin Nuhn Central Austin Murray Eggeling J. W. Treadway M. H. Benson Pauline Garvie F. J. Sublette E. V. Spence Lynn Hunter R. E. Austin Ed Neier Alfred Smith Lucille Koennecke Jane Sumner West Austin Harry Pollard John Mahone J. E. Harrison Berkley Homann Gordon Mills A. D. Bright Julian Clapton Robert Phinney Martin Harris J. M. Burleson North Austin John Barclay Harold Gurney Read Granberry W. B. Hinkly Walter N. White J. G. Holloway D. B. DuPriest Stanley Finch J. O. Corwin Jr W. W. Deen Jr H. E. Williford R. A. Vorwerk Mary Starnes W. V. Hearne Frankfort Distillers Corp N.Y Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company DIAL Lavaca Street Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Mallory Bur Ae Unita WKN Ty Suv Aia
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