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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

9

Deaf P T A Benefit at Texas School for the Deaf

A benefit party hosted by the P T A of the Texas School for the Deaf will be held in the school gym at 7 30 p m Friday. Jesse E Fox leads the event with committee members Mrs Henry Easley Mrs Peggy Mitchell and M D Gibbons. Admission is 35 cents with Captain and Mrs Perry Dawson directing square dancing and Herbert Nitschke presenting magic tricks. Other activities include table games and a square dance exhibit by a local club.

P-Ta of The Texas School For the Deaf Jesse E. Fox Henry Easley Peggy Mitchell M. D. Gibbons Perry Dawson Herbert Nitschke

Hyde Park Baptist Circle Holds Monday Session

Mrs. Robert Craft hosted a Hyde Park Baptist Circle meeting at 3807 Speedway for the Dorothy Showmaker Circle of the Women’s Missionary Council. Attendees included Mesdames Watson, Curlee, Carr, Strickland, Waldron Jr., Woodard, Cavness, Thames, Bennett, Miller, Wilson and Cockrell.

Robert Craft Speedway Dorothy Showmaker Hyde Park Mesdames James Watson Dick Curlee L. Charles Carr John Strickland Lloyd Waldron Jr Calvin Woodard Don Cavness Keigh H. Thames Sidney Bennett Albert Miller Bob Wilson Dale Cockrell

Miss Eleanor Page Presents Piano Recital

Piano students of Miss Eleanor Page will be presented in a recital at her studio 601 West 12th at 5 p m Saturday. Participants include Elisabeth Sassman Ann Cavett Dianna Chote Elise Irons Dick Smith and Virginia Lee Walter. The public is invited.

Eleanor Page West 12Th Eliabeth Sassman Ann Cavett Dianna Chote Elise Irons Dick Smith Virginia Lee Walter

Taylor CDA Initiates New Members Planned at Meeting

Taylor CDA outlines initiation plans for new members. Ceremony set for May 15 at the Knights of Columbus home with Mrs. A. J. LeBlanc of San Antonio as guest regent. Clerical fund for the Austin Diocese discussed to fund priest education.

Taylor Guardian Angel CDA Knights of Columbus A. J. LeBlanc San Antonio Austin Mary B. Still

Legislative Ladies Luncheon at Austin Country Club

Vari colored spring flowers decorated dining tables as the Legislative Ladies met for a luncheon Tuesday at the Austin Country Club. Arrangement chairman Mrs. Don A. Lewis led a committee including Mesdames R. E. Blount Bob Alexander Davis Clifton H. G. Perry Deno Tufares Hale Caven Andres Howsley Homer Leonard Jack Hardle Jack Wiesner and Hiram Stayton.

Austin Country Club Legislative Ladies Don A. Lewis Mesdames R. E. Blount Bob Alexander Davis Clifton H. G. Perry Deno Tufares Hale Caven Andres Howsley Homer Leonard Jack Hardle Jack Wiesner Hiram Stayton

Panhellenic Session Details Sorority History Talk

Miss Earline Tritt of Alpha Phi spoke on the sorority’s history during a City Panhellenic meeting Thursday morning at the Alpha Phi House. Hostesses were Mesdames L. E. Loveless Bryan Snyder III and Dick Gray, with Mrs Eva Prendergast pouring coffee at the social.

Earline Tritt Alpha Phi L. E. Loveless Bryan Snyder III Dick Gray Eva Prendergast

St Patrick Day Luncheon Held By Senate Ladies

A St Patrick's Day motif luncheon of the Senate Ladies was held at the Home Economics Tea House on Wednesday. Centerpieces featured white stock and gladioli with green satin ribbons and shamrocks. hostesses included Mesdames Ben Ramsey Howard Carney and A J Wirtz among others.

Senate Home Economics Ben Ramsey Howard Carney A. J. Wirtz Hill D. Hudson Charles R. Jones T. J. Holbrook Joe Moore Sam Neathery L. H. Flewellen Grady Chandler G. R. Buchanan John Stuart Wallace Hughston Jack Ryan Herman Pressler Henry Tharr Edward Clark William Fly B. M. Britain Gus Strauss Joan Kvinta Curtis Adrianne Kyle Vick B. H. Rawlinson M. H. Reed Jr A. E. Wood

Becker P-TA Group Sets Two Meetings

Mrs. David Mackey, chairman, announced two Becker P-TA pre-school study group sessions. The first meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs. D W Roosevelt’s home with Mrs. E L Stapp co-hostess. topic Oral Expression. The second conference is April 5 at Mrs. Franklin Walling’s home with Mrs. Kenneth McWilliams as co-hostess. Austin High Nursery School’s Julia Willhoite discusses Nursery School Procedures Applied in the Home.

David Mackey Becker P Franklin Walling South Third Kenneth McWilliams

Allegro Named Best Broadway Show by Amarillo Leader

Oma Link Rowley, director of the Amarillo Little Theater, praises Allegro as the best Broadway show since Oklahoma. She spoke at the Austin Woman's Club lunch about her New York trip where she saw 17 shows and chose Allegro for its simple plot.

Nell Fenner Austin American Woman's Staff Oma Link Rowley Amarillo American History Club Woman’s Club

Tailored Look for Miss B and Home Sewing Patterns

A reader seeks simple smart fashion with two frocks shown a slimming shirt waister and a blouse skirt pair Pattern No 8377 sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 44 46 558 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16 short sleeves Pattern No 8343 sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42 blouse 23 4 yards skirt 37-8 yards 39 inch Send 25 cents per pattern plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett The Austin American Chicago Illinois Also notes on a theater program and luncheon details with local club members listed.

Miss B Tennessee Sue Burnett Austin American South Wells St Chicago

Mrs Overby Wins Bartlett Flower Show Arrangement

Mrs Cecil Overby wins first prize at Bartlett City Hall flower show with an arrangement featuring pear plum tulip and fig. The event held March 17 showcases her floral artistry among local entries.

Mrs. Overby Bartlett Cecil Overby

Mrs Dunn Initiated In Burnet OES Chapter 425

Mrs Ethel Lee Dunn was initiated into Burnet Chapter 425 Order of the Eastern Star with Mr and Mrs William P Norvell presiding. A program honoring the Stars Points featured verses and ribbons. refreshments followed as several members served. Plans were made for a May 7 city beautification campaign with yard and business section judging and ribbons.

Burnet Ethel] Lee Dunn Order of the Eastern Star William P. Norvell Helen L. Norvell Kate Craddock T. E. White Bill Love Lois Warden Charlie Kroeger Cal Spivey Flora Traweek Audrey Smith Laura Schnabel Stokes Cecil Overby Arthur Guenzel A. T. Freeman Bill Brookshire Louis Meissner Ed. Allard Lampasas

Latin American Fiction Topic At Pan American Study Group

Mrs Edgar Bach discusses Contemporary Latin American Fiction with the Pan American Study Group of the Pan American Round Table. The meeting takes place at Mrs Herman Pressler’s home, 906 Rio Grande, Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Edgar Bach Pan American Round Table Herman Pressler Rio Grande

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