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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1950

Page

5

Elgin Style Show Planned by Hein Club March 30

The Elgin New Century Club and local merchants organize a style show in Elgin High School gym on March 30 with a program by the Annette Duval School of Dancing and door prizes. Elgin models include Mrs. T. L. Watson and several community residents with groups featuring Teens Teensies and Brownies in attendance.

Elgin ANS Elgin New Century Club Elgin Merchants Elgin High School Annette Duval Austin Meyer's Department Store Joe Simon Doth Dry Goods Co Joe's Toggery Mesdames T. L. Watson J. B. Posey Guy Carter W. R. Fitzpatrick Norman Dixon W. R. Niebuhr Howard Carter Kenneth Danklers W. H. Rivers Roy Rivers Jr Bill Davis Erwin Roemer Marlene Morrison Barbara Kruger Emery Ann Lundgren Josephine Haynie Mary Carol Fleming Frances Brown Anita Holmes Janis Ann Carter Linda Tilley Patty Simon Betty Ray Schroeder Rebecca Rivers Susan Barbara Hagman Nancy Kay Ramsey Linda Sue Webb Brownie Sue Cashion Kathy Danklefs

Elgin High Band Attends Gonzales Clinic and All-Festival Band

The Elgin High School Band joined about 50 students for a Gonzales band clinic on March 17 at Gonzales High School Auditorium. Judges critiqued each band and selected top players, forming an All-Festival Band that performed Friday night. Elgin students selected were Joan Lewis Arden Welch Johnnie Barker and Willella Olson. The group heads to the Region 6 state contest in San Antonio on March List as a Class A band performing one match and two overtures.

Elgin ANS Elgin High School Gonzales Gonzales High School Milton Dusek Bill Welch Joan Lewis Arden Welch Johnnie Barker Willella Olson San Antonio

Lure of Dollar Draws Global Firms to Chicago Trade Fair

The first United States international trade fair in Chicago August 7-19 attracts manufacturers from around the world. Space already reserved totals 113,700 square feet with negotiations for 162,000 more. Two thirds of space is for foreign exhibitors and legislation to ease shipments is sought. The fair, modeled on Leipzig Brussels and Paris, aims to boost American imports and reduce Marshall Plan funding.

Chicago United States Leipzig Brussels Paris Navy Pier International Amphitheater Coliseum Arena Congress Organization of European Economic Cooperation Frederic Berbigier France Berbigier Barthold Bierens de Haan Netherlands I. S. Anoff Europe Jacques Kustenaar Department of Commerce Zurich London Merchandise Mart

Social Teamwork Talk At Elgin PTA Meeting

Elgin March 18 AnS Mrs Sea born Kiker spoke on Teamwork in the Social World at an Elgin PTA meeting stressing home school church cooperation for well rounded children. President Mrs Bob McClendon announced May Fete committees and Ray Coffman and Rev Herman Engeling spoke for the bond election. Seventh grade girls under J Ray Davis sang.

Elgin ANS Seaborn Kiker Parent-Teachers Association Kiker Bob McClendon Ray Coffman Herman Engeling J. Ray Davis

Mrs. O. F. Wamel Hosts Cedar Creek Club

Cedar Creek Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. O. F. Wamel's home with Miss Lena Stinger, county agent, giving a skillet dinner demonstration. Guests included Mae Alexander Eddie Buck Charlie Ellis L. R. Hull J. W. Zuicksall Robert Martin J. W. Martin C. Y. Powell Dan Smith Gem Simmons S. Simmons Laura K. Templin Sammie Turner J. J. Voss Lenel Yoast and others.

Cedar Creek ANS O. F. Wamel Lena Stinger Mae Alexander Eddie Buck Charlie Ellis L. R. Hull J. W. Zuicksall Robert Martin J. W. Martin C. Y. Powell Dan Smith Gem Simmons 8. T. Simmons Laura K. Templin Sammie Turner J. J. Voss Lenel Yoast

McCoury and Kirkpatrick Set April 15 Marriage

San Saba خبر announces Carolyn Kirkpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Kirkpatrick will wed Billy McCoury son of Mr and Mrs Maynard McCoury April 15 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr James F Hardie officiating.

San Saba ANS William G. Kirkpatrick Carolyn Kirkpatrick Billy McCoury Maynard McCoury Chappel First Presbyterian Church James F. Hardie

Llano Woman's Club Spon­sors University Art Exhibit

Llano's Woman's Culture Club will sponsor the annual University Art Exhibit in the county library from March 21 to 28. The exhibit is free to the public with hours daily 4 to 6 pm and 8 to 10 pm on Saturday, plus 2 to 6 pm Sunday. Club members will host each day.

Llano ANS Woman's Culture Club of Etta B. Harris

Subway Tourist Sees City Subway System In One Trip

The writer chronicles a 23 hour sprint through New York City’s subway network, riding 264 underground and 153 elevated stations across 434 total, with 434 miles traveled and 264 stations visited, reporting on a citywide transit epic that tied to the system’s 50 year history and ongoing expansion.

New York City Board of Transportation Times Square

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