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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

6

Tarrytown Cub Scouts Stage Country Fair for Fund Drive

Seven Cub Scouts from Tarrytown Pack Five staged a country fair at the Hollers residence to raise funds. Food, games, a cake walk, bingo, fish pond, peep show and animal show highlighted the event supervised by den chiefs Dan McCallum and Richard Hollers. Prizes donated by Austin merchants supported awards to Wolf and Bear badge earners. Six boys to join color guard ceremonies at service clubs downtown.

Hollers Townes Lane Tarrytown Dan McCallum Richard Hollers G. A. Martins John McCully Henry Kuempel Harold Legge Hardy Hollers Walter R. Koch J. B. Oliphant Frank Polk Austin Buttrey's J. C. Bair Company Snyder's Smart Shop Spanish Village Carl Mayer Company Leons Balagia’s Poultry and Market Austin Hotel Everette Kelly the Tavern Loise’s Enfield Shoe Repair Majestic Cleaners Broaddus Travis Beaut H.E.B A. K. Jarrell Bobby King John D. McCully Jim Rogers David Hahn Randy Petrie Dudley McCauley Jerry Meyers Nathan Bowers Smith Claude Traweek Den Clay Hughes Gary Grimmer

Trinity WSCS Plans Meeting Theme “Christianizing Our Homes”

Trinity Methodist WSCS schedules a 10am Tuesday meeting at the church with Mrs. L. Greenhaw leading the discussion and Mrs. P. R. McCullough giving devotion. The pledge service is by Mrs. Peyton Brown and Mrs. Floyd Cass, followed by a covered-dish luncheon hosted by Mesdames Leo Brown, R. M. Durbin, and D. W. Mitchell.

Trinity Methodist Wscs

Miss Doris Cox Plans Church Wedding

Miss Doris Cox bride elect of Fred Briggs McCarthy announces a wedding on Wednesday at 10 a m in University Methodist Church. Rev Robert E Ledbetter Jr will officiate with Eleanor Page organist and Clarence Scott singing. Attendants include Jamie Blackman maid of honor Juanita Champion bridesmaid Nancy Swenson flower girl James England best man Kenneth and Keith Cox ushers. Cox is daughter of Lambuth and Mrs Cox 602 Texas Avenue. McCarthy is son of E C and Mrs McCarthy 1515 Parkway. A miscellaneous shower honored the bride elect recently.

Doris Cox Fred Briggs McCarthy University Methodist Church Robert E. Ledbetter Jr Eleanor Page Clarence Scott Miss Cox Jamie Blackman Juanita Champion Nancy Swenson James England

Patsy Broadhurst Feted at Luncheon

Miss Patsy Broadhurst a Austin High School senior was honored at a luncheon Saturday at Hitchin Post hosted by Mrs William O George The table featured an apple green cloth with white stock and sweet peas Guests included Mrs W L Broadhurst and Misses Rosemary Austin Nancy Green Barbara House Lynn Caughton Alice Gardner Patricia Akin Janis Montgomery Ann Mundt Marilyn Saunders Sue Burks and Janet Mitchell

Patsy Broadhurst Austin High School Sunior Hitchin’ Post William O. George W. L. Broadhurst Rosemary Austin Nancy Green Barbara House Lynn Caughton Alice Gardner Patricia Akin Janis Montgomery Ann Mundt Marilyn Saunders Sue Burks Janet Mitchell

Bridge Party Held By NAUD Group

The Campus Cafeteria hosted a Bridge Party organized by the NAUD group of the University. Winners for first and second place included Mrsanes Witlman Horne Robert McLigas and Albert Taft. Hostesses were Mesdames Golden Bennett Virginia Paise Jeck Haw nenburg and Mary Beth Vineyard. Other attendees included numerous Mesdames and Messrs such as Harold Ray Henny Thomson Grice Big Blair Tommie Rowan Ginger White Douglas Huje Marvin Masatr James Myers Jem Mabry Patricia Stovall and Lloyd Hivaka.

Ore Bridge Group University Texas NAUD Pririg Mrsanes Witlman Horne Robert McLigas Albert Taft Mesdames Golden Bennett Virginia Paise Jeck Hawnenburg Mary Beth Vineyard Harold Ray Henny Thomso- Thompson A.H’ Grice Big B. Blair J. OR. - Timmeyign Ann Finder Harriet Rogers Tommie Rowan Ginger White Douglas Huje Marvin’ Masatr O James Myers Jem Mabry Patricia Stovall Lloyd Hivaka

Dripping Springs PTA Installs New Officers

Officers installed by the Dripping Springs PTA for the 1950-51 school year include Mrs. M. Ho Mattaniane as president, Mrs. W. &. Hail as vice president, Mrs. O. T Hodges as secretary, Miss Mabel Krietzinger as treasurer, and Mrs. Q. B. Hall as county council delegate.

Short Curtains Cut To Fit Small Rooms

A guide to easy penny wise short curtains for small living areas. Emphasizes top lighting and privacy for the lower window while keeping rooms bright. Mentions color schemes and a booklet offer with a sample sent for 15 cents to Miss ry.

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Lloyds Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr. and Mrs. V H Lloyd held an open house at their Austin home 914 c c to mark their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured a Maya lace cloth center table with two belled cakes dated 1925 and 1930, assisted by sisters in law and several local guests including McCaslin of Pasadena and Tidwell family members. The couple previously lived in Tampico Mexico and Louisiana before settling in Austin.

H. Gravis Couble Agde Tidwell Jr Robert “Crosbie Collins Johnnie Lloyd Austin Richard McCaslin Pasadena Calif Messrs Mesdames Cass Rucker Claude Tidwell Sr Tracy Metcalf Ban O William Bell Randal Faith R.C. Gravis R. H. Gravis Robert Liova D. Gravis Milton Johnson Cathryn Adkins Mary Collins Ouida Hamilton Gladys Gravis Margaret Allison Lawie Robertson Jimmie Hamilton R. D. Collins Jimmie Gravis

Recital by District Music Teachers Pupils

The Austin District Music Teachers Association schedules a recital at 8 p m Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the University of Texas. President Mrs Antoinette Roebuck notes the regular meeting is canceled Monday. A long list of pupils and teachers appear on the program.

Austin District Music Teachers Association University of Texas Antoinette Roebuck Laura Lee Cockrell J. A. Biggers Marion Holmes Tinsley Penick Mary Lou McDaniel Bonnie Mae Mishchuk Vera Joyce Carter Evelyn Cockrell

Meetings Today Busy Austin Clubs And Groups Schedule

A dense list of afternoon and evening meetings in Austin including the Attorney General wives club Reuben Hornsby chapter DRT, American History Club, Readers Guild, Austin High PTA, Book Review Club, Xi Zeta chapter of Bet a Sigma Phi, University groups, Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae dinner, Capitol Review 142 Women’s Benefit Association, Hyde Park Dramatic Club, AAUW Spanish group, Modern Study Club, Baker PTA committees, NAUD Book Review Group, and Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs with a Wayman Adams exhibit at the Art Gallery.

Attorney General Wives Club Austin Club Hornsby Tom Kluge Glenview American History Club Leon Green West 22Nd Béta Sigma Phi Eslie Ginn Forest Train University Ladies University

Smithville WSCS Ends Dollar Drive

Smithville WSCS ends a three month Dollar Drive with a covered dish luncheon. starting with 32 dollars in one dollar gifts, they netted 200 dollars with seven projects still to report. Miss Silky Ragsdale presented a travel lecture and Mrs G S Shade chaired the luncheon.

Smithville ANS WSCS Douglas Johnson Fred Anderson G. G. Tansey Annie Horowitz A. O. Walker Oe Walker A. G. Edwards Silky Ragsdale G. S. Shade Mesdames Minnie Mortimer R. A. Sawyer J. G. Deavers

Mrs Nannie Shapard Visits Daughter in Texas

Mrs Nannie Shapard aged 86 this summer finished a three month stay with her daughter Mrs Gertrude Longmire at 3604 Govalle Avenue. Widow of John A Shapard she formerly lived in Rockdale and now resides in National City California with her son Lieutenant Commander Louis J Shaus.

Nannie Shapard Gertrude Longmire Govalle Avenue Shapard John A. Shapard Rockdale National City Calif Louis J. Shaus Ee Eee Venet Idee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cub Scouts Tarrytown Flower Shop Capitol Seed Company Kash- Karry Groceries Wier Cleaners Boy Scouts of America Don Baughman Kiwanis Trinity Wscs Goodfriends Collor Bridge Party Naud Group Dripping Springs PTA Austin American Woman’s News Society Designing Woman U.S. Pat Fy Fen V.H. Lloyds Ted Saval Ben Gomez Jr Bertram Simon Carolyn Scott Barbara Copeland F. W. Gustafson June Burkhart Donna Kay Hausenfluck Shirley Steger I. J. Broman Leon Ward Beulah Beaver Carol Mueck John Ellen Walker Charles Barnett Marvin Heinatz Edna Mae Irons C. E. Burgess Tom Fairey Readers Guild Georgian Tea Room Austin High Pta Book Review Club Ruth Buell Vista Lane AAUW Lillian Wester West 32Nd Modern Study Club Harry Meyers Townes Lana Ilam
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