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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

8

Irving Berlin program for Bastrop Harmony Club

The Bastrop Harmony Club held a session with music by Irving Berlin. Highlights were summarized by Powers Allbright. performances included Always by Audelle Sanders, Alexander's Ragtime Band and God Bless America by Cecil Long, Blue Skies sung by Henry Schuyler, and Texas Our Texas by O P Jones.

Bastrop Irving Berlin Bastrop Harmony Club C. L. Lawrence Powers Allbright Berlin Audelle Sanders Cecil Long C. A. Long J. K. Young L. J. Schewe E. D. Fitzwilliam W. B. Ransome Henry Schuyler Ireland

Modern Art Songs Topic At Meeting

Mrs. Gordon Wilcox led a discussion on modern art songs at the Wednesday Morning Music Club in the TFWC Building. The program featured works by Schubert Schumann Brahms and Liszt performed by club members with piano and chamber groups.

Gordon Wilcox TFWC Schubert Wilcox Novellette Schumann Edwin York der Nussbaum Therese Brahms George Schulz-Behrend Lee Hollander Dvorak Joseph Castle Roger Tyler C. E. Mick Bruce Greenwood Clara Edwards Die Loreley Liszt Herbert Bohn

Welcome Wagon To Form Baby Club In Austin

The Lullaby Club of the Welcome Wagon plans a meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hudson's 601 Barton Springs Road in Austin. Open to newcomers with young babies, the group will elect officers and host a style show featuring ABC Shop clothing.

Lullaby Club of the Hudson's Barton Springs Road Austin ABC

Parker Couple Welcomes Cynthia Ann Daughter

Mr and Mrs C E Parker of 903 Chote announce the birth of daughter Cynthia Ann born Saturday at Seton Hospital Grandparents are Price Slaughter of Marlin and Mrs James L Moore of San Marcos The Parker family claims distant relation to John Parker father of Cynthia Ann Parker noted as Texas first white child born in the state.

C. E. Parker Cynthia Ann Seton Hospital Price Slaughter Marlin James L. Moore San Marcos Parker John Parker Cynthia Ann Parker Texas

Blundells Honor Son on Third Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs W H Blundell hosted a birthday party for their son William David with many relatives and friends in attendance. Also advertised are sewing patterns and a Spring pattern book offering size guidance and free patterns, with requests for mailing payments and addresses.

William David W. H. Blundell Ina Marburger Bobby Kaufman Corky Hass Linda Calhoun Judy Calhoun Barbara Ann Lamb Joyce Lee Howard Kenneth Randell Preim Darlene Kaufman Kenneth Ray Jackson Elwanda Howard Tinnie Kaufman Margaret Moore Mesdames G. W. Canada G. H. Preim Arthur Hass J. C. Calhoun Lillie Tidwell Houston W. D. Blundell Luling E. M. Christman San Antonio

Meetings for Today in Austin Garden and Social Groups

Violet Crown Garden Club hosts Heart of Texas Council at Driskill Hotel from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pathfinders Club led by Mrs. Fred Morse at 3120 Duval at 3:30 p.m. Elisabet Ney Museum hosts Texas Fine Arts Association tea from 3 to 5 p.m. Tongue and Thimble Group meets with Mrs. Robert Adams at 4808 Duval at 2:30 p.m. AAUW Social Studies Group meets at Salvation Army Youth Center at 3 p.m. Welcome Wagon Lullaby Club gathers at Hudson's 601 Barton Springs Road at 3 p.m.

Violet Crown Garden Club Heart of Texas Council of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Driskill Hotel Pathfinders Club Fred Morse Duval Texas Fine Arts Association Elisabet Ney The University Ladies Club Robert Adams AAUW Salvation Army Youth Center Welcome Wagon Lullaby Club Hudson's Barton Springs Road

Locke Exhibit Opens With Tea For Corpus Christi Artist

Corpus Christi artist Mrs. Lucie H. Locke will be honored at a 3 to 5 p.m. tea Sunday at Elisabet Ney Museum to mark the opening of her exhibit. She serves on the Cultural Survey Board and her work has been selected for TFAA circuit exhibits. Mrs. J B Pace leads the social committee plans and Mrs. George Plummer handles decorations as the public is invited.

Lucie H. Locke Corpus Christi Elisabet Ney Museum Locke Corpus Christi Art Foundation TFAA J. B. Pace Social Committee Texas Fine Arts Association

New Members Of Club Announced In Lampasas

Mesdames A. J. Hall and M. E. Browning were introduced as new members at a recent meeting of the 36 Club in the home of Mrs. Wallace Briggs. Program speakers were Mrs. Kenneth Jackson on Talented Texans and Mrs. Harley Tittle on Texans in Politics. Mrs. Leo Bales was elected delegate to the sixth district convention in Ranger.

New Jersey Couple to Visit Austin Residents

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Montgomery of Short Hills New Jersey will arrive in Austin next Monday to visit Mrs. Louis Davis at 1608 West Avenue and her sister Mrs. Bruce Colbert. They plan to stay a week.

William H. Montgomery Short Hills N. J Austin Louis Davis West Avenue Davis Bruce Colbert

College Choir To Sing in Kerrville

The 50 voice A Capella Choir from Texas Lutheran College Seguin will perform in Kerrville on April 5 under Zion's Lutheran Church sponsorship. The performance draws extra interest as Kerrville girl Miss Dora Niehaus daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Niehaus is one of the four soloists.

Kerrville

Mrs. McAlpin Installed as Presbyterian Woman Leader

Mrs. Neil McAlpin was installed as president of the Presbyterian Women of the Church in Taylor on Monday afternoon. New officers include H. R. Floeckinger vice president I A Shepherd secretary Bob Speegle treasurer and John L. Brunner historian. Committee secretaries cover spiritual life foreign mission education and more. Installation by Rev. Stuard Currie. Budget adopted and reports heard.

R. A. Schultz E. M. Krenek A. C. Annin Stuart Currie John A. Thompson Jack Titsworth J. R. Burruss M. B. Conoley Stuard D. Currie

Chair Repair Taught by Mrs Browne for PTA Group

The Robert E. Lee PTA home and family life study group met at Mrs. Milburn Easum Jr.s home. Miss Mary Lee Browne Austin Public Schools home counselor taught rebuilding a bedroom chair. Attendees included Mesdames Nulty McAden Craddock Warner Anderson Dyksterhouse Catton Easum and Mrs. Georgia Easum of Amarillo. Next meeting is Tuesday at 1 p.m. 1411 East 37th.

Robert E. Lee Pta Milburn Easum Jr Mary Lee Browne Austin Public Schools Mesdames G. PF. Nulty C. E. McAden Larry Craddock C. H. Warner Maylard Anderson G. Dyksterhouse W. C. Catton Milburn Easum Georgia Easum Amarillo East 37Th

Doll Buggy Parade Set For May 6 At St David's

May 6 has been announced as the date for St David's annual doll buggy parade. Mrs Barney FE Farmer and Mrs James W Eckhardt co chair the event sponsored by St Ann's and St Martha's Guilds of St David's Episcopal Church. Information on entering preschool children may be obtained from Mrs Beverly S Sheffield or Mrs Arthur P Bagby.

St. David's Barney FE. Farmer James W. Eckhardt St. Ann’s St. Martha’s Guilds St. David's Episcopal Church Beverly S. Sheffield Arthur P. Bagby

Delta Zeta Initiates Three New Members at Texas

The Delta Zeta sorority at the University of Texas announced the initiation of three Austin students. New members include Martha Lou Barker, Mary Jacquelyn Camp, and Betty Anne Heard, with addresses listed for each family.

Delta Zeta Sorority University of Texas Austin Martha Lou Barker Jack Barker West 2412 Mary Jacquelyn Camp E. J. Camp Avenue G Betty Anne Heard John W. Heard Rock Oor

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