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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1950

Page

11

James Stovalls Visit Mrs. Morgan Here

Mrs. Ada Morgan hosts her son in law James B Stovall and his wife Clarice Morgan Stovall at 29051 San Gabriel They traveled from Turney to New York then Austin en route to California They had been in the Near East where Stovall did drilling and exploration work for Standard Oil Company

Ada Morgan San Gabriel James B. Stovall Stovall Near East Standard Oil Company Turney New York Austin California Clarice Morgan

Daughters of Nile Complete Hospital Sewing for Year

Members of Ruh Neb Temple 64 Daughters of the Nile finished their final sewing day in the Scottish Rite Temple dining room. An inventory of garments and supplies for Shriners Hospital Shreveport La was prepared for shipment. Supplies will be used in the playroom during convalescence.

Ruh Neb Temple 64 Daughters of the Nile Scottish Rite Temple Shriners Hospital Shreveport L. A. Pedigo A. F. Jones C. T. Uselton Mesdames O. M. Davis Sr James Harvey Ben Fromme J. J. Ross Lila J. Smallwood Maxie O. Williams Walrey Nanney Bert Gardner Jack McLean John Stulken

Austin Thio Returns From Natchez Tour

Mrs. H. F. Voss and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan have returned to Austin after a Natchez pilgrimage in Natchez Mississippi. They also visited New Orleans and the Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile Alabama.

H. F. Voss J. C. Vaughan Austin Natchez Miss New Orleans Bellingrath Gardens Mobile Ala

Mrs Gene Sappington Named New Becker P TA President

Mrs Gene Sappington was chosen to lead the Becker P TA for 1950 51 after elections at a Thursday school meeting. Other officers include Mrs Benjamin Denny as vice president and Mrs O O Bohls as secretary with several chairmen named for social events and programs.

Gene Sappington Becker P-Ta Association Benjamin Denny O. O. Bohls E. E. Barron Walter Schwarzer R. E. Dipprey Roland Bloomquist

HST Club Honors Two OES Matrons at Austin breakfast

The HST Club hosted a Friday morning breakfast at the Austin Woman's Club to honor Mrs. Jack Russell junior past matron of Austin Chapter 304 and Mrs. Ben F. McDonald present matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mercy P. Ramsey introduced the guests and gifts were given by Mae Simms with corsages from Ramsey and Rich.

HST Jack Russell Ben F. McDonald Austin Woman's Club Russell Austin Order of the Eastern Star McDonald Mercy P. Ramsey Mae Simms Ramsey T. J. Rich Rich Charlotte Work O. A. Leisering R. Craven Fannie B. Newton Ada Bogart J J

Christian Advance in Japan Shown by Asbury WSCS Meeting

The Asbury Methodist WSCS heard Mrs. Roy C. Shelton present Christian Advance in Japan as the program theme. Participants included Mrs. Ernest Liese Mrs. S P Jones and Mrs. Weldon Davis with Mrs. D Rhea Allison giving the devotional. Vice president Mrs H A Cartier led the business session and a surprise shower for Mrs J B Hatter followed.

Christian Advance Japan Roy C. Shelton Asbury Methodist Wscs Ernest Liese East 28Th S. P. Jones Weldon Davis D. Rhea Allison H. A. Cartier J. B. Hatter

Carolyn Smith Named Stephens Tower Hall President

Carolyn Smith of Austin was elected president of Tower Hall at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett G Smith and will assume duties at the start of the 1950 51 term. She also serves on the college riding club and will be a member of the student legislature as hall president.

Stephens College Columbia Carolyn Smith Austin Tower Hall Everett G. Smith West Avenue

Former Austinite Merges Into British Nobility in London Ceremony

Miss Margaret Lee Thomas, former Austin resident and daughter of Howard R. Thomas of Panama City, Fla, wed John Percival Waterfield son of Sir Percival and Lady Waterfield in a Feb 25 ceremony at St George's Church Hanover Square London. The bride wore ivory satin and a family veil. bridesmaids wore sapphire blue. reception held at Londonderry House. The groom serves as secretary to the British ambassador to Soviet Russia and plans a Tokyo posting with the UK Liaison Mission on Japan.

St. George's Church Hanover Square London Margaret Lee Thomas John Percival Waterfield Austin Howard R. Thomas Panama City Fla University of Illinois Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Moscow Waterfield Sir Percival Lady Waterfield Soviet Russia Tokyo United Kingdom Japan Dean R. Waterfield S. H. Phillimore Middlesex Dean Waterfield Henry Stebbins Mary Waterfield Jill Waterfield Catherine Turner Londonderry House Peter Wakes Londonberry House Kathleen Molesworth University of Texas Sir David Kelly Russia Devon Cornwall

Postal Auxiliary Outlines April Diner Party Plans

The Ladies Auxiliary to Branch Nine of the National Association of Postal Supervisors met Thursday night in the post office to outline an April diner party at Irvings and reviewed a report by Mrs. E A Haschke on committees for the state convention to be held in June. Attending were Mesdames Beeman Cartwright Evans Haschke Spillman Holt Chalerg Noe Craven Stephens Bruck Hofer Council Grumbles.

Irvings Ladies Auxiliary National Associaton Postal Supervisors E. A. Haschke Supervisors Fred Beeman Walter Cartwright Marvin Evans Emil Spillman James Holt Herbert Chalerg Max Noe Clyde Craven Tom Stephens Oliver Bruck Harry Hofer Lloyd Council Herbert Grumbles

Cashiers Group Announces Talk at Hitchin Post

The Austin Life Agency Cashiers Association will meet at 5 45 p m Wednesday at the Hitchin Post. Everett L Davis assistant secretary of Western Reserve Life Insurance will discuss Underwriting Phases of Life Insurance. All life insurance cashiers underwriters and managers invited. Reservations with Mrs Luther Stromquist or Miss Jean McKnight.

Austin Life Agency Cashiers Association Hitchin’ Post Everett L. Davis Western Reserve Life Insurance Company Luther Stromquist Jean McKnight

Back-swimmers Swim Upside Down in Lakes and Ponds

The back-swimmers, common pond insects, swim upside down and rest on their backs. They propel themselves with their hind legs, using leg strokes like oars.

Kappa Delta Alumnae Meeting Set in Austin Home

Mrs L C Jackson will host a meeting of the Austin Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Delta sorority Thursday at 7 30 p m in her home 2802 Enfield Road Mrs G G Zedler the chapter president will report on a recent joint session with San Antonio and local alumnae. She will announce details of the first annual Kappa Delta Research Fellowship in orthopedics to Dr Marshall Raymond Urist and colleagues at the University of Chicago.

L. C. Jackson Austin Kappa Delta Sorority Enfield Road G. G. Zedler San Antonio Kappa Delta Marshall Raymond Urist University of Chi

Kappa Delta Award Honors Crippled Children Research

The prize established at the 1947 Kappa Delta golden anniversary convention awards $1,000 for research benefiting crippled children.

Cago Kappa Delta

Kindergarten Mothers State Fathers Night at Enfield School

The Austin Kindergarten Mothers Club schedules a fathers night party at 7 15 p m Wednesday at Enfield school with featured speaker Dr Bernice Moore. Hostesses include Mesdames Payne Lampe Warter Tabb Erlanson Lewis Lovell Williams McGruder Park.

Austin Kindergarten Mothers Club Enfield School Bernice Moore Mesdames G. L. Payne M. H. Lampe K. O. Warter J. Tabb R. Erlanson G. E. Lewis H. Lovell H. Williams E. McGruder P. S. Park

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