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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1949

Page

8

Music Club Garden Party for National Music Week Observed

Music Club members and guests attend a garden party at Mrs. C. H. Brownlee’s home 1901 West 35th at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Programs include community singing led by Mrs. Helen Bohn, Strauss dances by Manfred Holck group, light opera songs by Mrs. Lloyd Wright, square dance exhibition and participant square dancing. A $100 prize goes to Rosalis Legett Crockett for Minnie Sneed Wilcox contest. presentation by club president Mrs. Q. C. Taylor. Crockett was slated for an Austin Symphony May concert now cancelled, to be rescheduled in fall.

C. H. Brownlee West 35Th Q. C. Stanberry Helen Bohn Manfred Holck Q. C. Taylor Crockett Austin Symphony The Symphony

Mrs. Huckaby Installed As VFW Auxiliary Head

Mrs. G. A. Huckaby was installed as president of the Edwin G. Hutchings Auxiliary VFW in the Driskill Ballroom Austin May 3 1949. Other new officers include Monty Kitchens senior vice president Hervey Kitchens junior vice president Fred Dickinson chaplain Ben Hendrickson treasurer Dinah Medkiff conductress Ray Long assistant conductress and additional officers and color bearers announced with guests from Daughters of 1812 UDC Colonial Dames and DAV among attending groups.

G. A. Huckaby Edwin G. Hutchings VFW Driskillotel Monty Kitchens Hervey Kitchens Fred Dickinson Ben Hendrickson Dinah Medkiff Ray Long Adam Bruggeman Henry Harris Jack Hicks Frances Summers Ophelia Beavers Lillie Skrabanek Mary Collins Maurice Felps Ola Childress Nelda Davis Hattie Shelton Fred Burns Alice von Roeder Frank Goodman Lois Fugler Norman Summers Earl Heaton New Braunfels Roger Q. Evans

Metz P-TA Sets Executive Session

The Metz P-TA will hold an executive meeting at 1 30 p m on Tuesday in the school auditorium.

Metz P-Ta Metz P-Ta

Betty Jean Wilson Weds Donald Lewis at Congress Ave Baptist

Betty Jean Wilson and Donald Lewis wed on April 16 at Congress Avenue Baptist Church. The couple, both Fidelity State Bank employees, received a reception at Green Pastures and planned residence at 908 1 2 East 37th after a San Antonio wedding trip. Out-of-town guests joined family from Austin and nearby cities.

Congress Avenue Baptist Church Betty Jean Wilson Donald Lewis Kenneth A. Wilson Alta Vista Austin High School Adonian Literary Society University of Texas Fidelity State Bank Lewis Walter S. Lewis Avenue H Austin Army Air Force John D. Davidson Janice Ray F. R. Koch Norma Jean Cockrill Eleine Carlson Kathryn Walton Jimmie Hill George Broyles Houston H. A. Anderson San Antonio Amber Pollock Corsicana Dolphus Compere Fort Worth

Austin High School Graduate Honored at Cliff House Luncheon

Mrs. Byron Thomas hosted a luncheon at Cliff House on Saturday to honor Patsy Homeyer, a June graduate of Austin High School. Attending were Jo Ann Bogus, Corinne Beall, Betsy Rucker, Jane Dixon, Martha Zuch, Rita Bearden, Lorie Blumentritt, Eleanor Harris, and Mrs. F. E. Homeyer.

Byron Thomas Cliff House Patsy Homeyer Austin High School Jo Ann Boggus Corinne Beall Betsy Rucker Jane Dixon Martha Zuch Rita Bearden Lorie Blumentritt Eleanor Harris F. E. Homeyer

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