Folders of Girl Scout camping information distributed
Girl Scouts of Austin distribute folders detailing three camping types: established, day, and trip camping. Camp Texlake at Lake Travis debuts this summer offering swimming and horseback riding. Objectives emphasize outdoor appreciation, skill learning, responsibility, teamwork, and democratic living.
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Girl Scouts of Austin
Red Feather
Texlake
Lake Travis
Fea
Ture
Girl Scout Association
Miss Barron Bride In Athens Rites At First Presbyterian
Miss Helen Louise Barron and Harvey Lee Shafer, UT students, wed in the Rose Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church Athens on April 30. The couple plans to return to Austin for their studies and live at 710 West 22nd.
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Miss Barron
Athens
Helen Louise Barron
Harvey Lee Shafer
University of Texas
Rose Chapel
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Greer Honored At Beverly Road Coffee
Miss Waynie Greer bride elect of Arnold E. White received compliments at a Saturday morning coffee in the Swanson home 3214 Beverly Road. Centerpiece showed a white covered wagon with pink copy and bridal figures. hostess group included Mrs. Waynie M. Greer and Mrs. Barry D. Greer. guests listed include Mesdames Adams Allday Calvert Doty Haile Hurst Johnson Nitschke Nichols Scofield Scofield Sexton Swanson plus many others and several misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynie Greer
Arnold E. White
Ruth Swanson
Swanson
Beverly Road
Waynie M. Greer
Barry D. Greer
L. D. Holden
Josephine Calvert
Charlyeeth Johnson
Evelyn Ogden
Gloria Sexton
Charles T. Adams
Bess K. Allday
Billy Howard Amstead
R. S. Calvert
E. W. Doty
W. F. Haile
Jack Hurst
Gibb Gilchrist
Charles L. Johnson
H. F. Nitschke
Emmett Nichols
Martin Oure
Estelle Pate
Presbyterial Session Set for San Antonio May 5 6
The Austin Presbyterial Society of the Presbyterian Church USA schedules its 65th annual spring session for May 5 6 at Los Angeles Heights Church in San Antonio. Attendees include Mesdames Brooks Comer Donoho Johnson Beall Sheffield Dyer Keeley Bissell Willbanks Evelyn and Katherine Wright, with representatives from churches in Smithville Hutto Austin Fentress Hochheim Sharp Cheapside Harper and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Presbyterial Society of the Presbyterian Church, USA
Los Angeles Heights
San Antonio
Evelyn
Katherine Wright
First Presbyterian Church In
Austin
Galveston
el Paso
Texas
Evelyn Bell Wright
Edward B. Wright
R. B. Brooks
Julius F. Johnson
C. M. Donoho
Foreign Missions
E. W. Workman
National Missions
C. C. Comer
Smithville
Hutto
Fentress
Hochheim
Sharp
Cheapside
Harper
C. Ricker
A. H. Swanson
L B Richards
Norman Arlitt
W R. Kennedy
Paul German
Minnie Willbanks
J. F. Johnson
F. B. Iseley
George Adams
Travis County HD Clubs Observe National Week
Travis County home demonstration clubs mark National Home Demonstration Club Week with a 15 minute radio program featuring an original skit by Mrs. Sam Speir and performances by Mrs. Jim Sanders Mrs. Ben Vorwerk and Mrs. Speir. The theme is Today's Homes Will Make Tomorrow's World. Local clubs study food preparation and sewing skills with demonstrations on crumb use and other tasks.
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Travis County
Sam Speir
Manchaca
Jim Sanders
Dessau
Ben Vorwerk
Manor
Speir
Rs. G. A. Rogas
Beth Lynn McClendon Birthday Party Honors
Beth Lynn McClendon was feted at a birthday party Saturday hosted by her mother Charlies McClendon. Guests included numerous family members and friends, with balloons and whistles distributed to attending children and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Lynn McClendon
Charlies McClendon
Pat Dillinham
Pat
Sherry
L. Ragland
Jule
Charles McClendon
W. H. Cox
E. B. Rawlins
Edwin
A. P. Braden
Alys Marie
Margaret Ann
Arthur McClendon
Betty Marie
Ralph
Nannie McClendon
Carl McClendon
Crochet patterns and needlecraft offers from Laura Wheeler
Quick crochet tips for beginners and experts at fairs and national contests. Pattern 535 provides directions for a five strip chair-set. Laura Wheeler improves patterns with charts photos and concise directions. Send 20c for the pattern to The Austin Statesman. Also available are 108 illustrations for 15c and a free scrap quilt pattern.
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Laura Wheeler
Austin Statesman
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Flatbush Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
Catnog
Square Dancers' Night at Austin Country Club
Square Dancers Night at the Austin Country Club is set for Friday with a seated dinner at 7 30 and dancing to calls by Jess Irwin starting 8 30. The cover charge for the evening including dinner is 2 per person and reservations are necessary.
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Austin Country Club
Jess Irwin
F K Pence Family Attends Ceramic Society Parley
Mr and Mrs F K Pence of Austin visited Cincinnati last week for the American Ceramic Society convention where Mrs Pence is a society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Pence
Austin
Cincinnati
American Ceramic Society
Former Austin Girl Wed In San Antonio
Miss Julia Stassinos of San Antonio, formerly of Austin, wed Harry Condit Stotts of Vance in San Antonio on April 22. The ceremony was at the Hassell home with Rev. Floyd Allen Bush officiating. The couple will live at Eagle Nest ranch near Vance and were joined by a small house party and out of town guests.
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San Antonio
Julia Stassinos
Austin
Harry Condit
Jiggs) Stotts
Vance
J. C. Hassell
Floyd Allen Bush
Halsell
Sherry Wood
Agnes Hall
Patricia Ney
Jeanne Bridges
Stotts
Eagle Nest Ranch
V. G. Harkins
Taylor
Miss Davis Honored At Luncheon Amid Celebratory Tea
Miss Sarah Davis, bride elect of Clifford Homeyer, was complimented at a Sunday luncheon hosted by Miss Ann Randel at 814 West Sixth. The centerpiece featured purple and yellow iris with pastel tapers. luncheon setting included a Madeira cloth. The honoree received a silver gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Davis
Clifford Homeyer
Ann Randel
West Sixth
Miss Joan Farrar Crowned Duchess at A M Cotton Ball
Miss Joan Farrar daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Farrar of 1006 Kinney represented the Austin A M Club as duchess at the A M Cotton Ball in College Station Saturday night. She is a UT student and was escorted by Arthur Curtis Jordan of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Everheart
Horace Scott Barron
Athens
Barron
Helen Barron
Austin Public Schools
Athens High School
Joan Farrar
C. W. Farrar
Kinney
Austin A&m Club
A&m
College Station
Farrar
University of Texas
Arthur Curtis Jordan
Austin
Parker Hosts Violet Club Meeting in Cedar Grove Three
Mrs. Hettie Parker hosted the Violet Club of Cedar Grove Three at 1903 East Second. Mrs. Cleo Holder led the business session with committee reports. Texas state manager Mrs. Laura Krebs proposed funds to send officers to the national Miami convention. Nora Foster’s secretary resignation was accepted and Lola Pritchett named to the post. Parker and her daughter Birdie Wahl served refreshments to about 20 guests.
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Hettie Parker
East Second
Violet Club
Cedar Grove
Woodmen’s
Cleo Holder
Laura Krebs
Texas
Miami
Nora Foster
Lola Pritchett
Graduate Nurses To Hear Talk By Dr LaLonde
Dr Albert LaLonde neurosurgeon will discuss nursing techniques for neurosurgery to graduate nurses. The address is for District Five Texas Graduate Nurses Association members at Seton Hospital Nurses' Home at 8 p m with refreshments served by the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert LaLonde
District Five
Texas Graduate Nurses Association
Seton Hospital Nurses
State Official Ladies Club Luncheon Hosted at Country Club
The Austin State Official Ladies Club held a luncheon at the Country Club on Friday with Mrs. E. V. Spence and Mrs. Charles Cavness as chairmen. Guests included a long list of members such as Mrs. Homer Garrison, Mrs. Arthur Rhodes who sang with accompanist Mrs. John S. Rudd, and numerous other club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ladies’ Club
Country Club
E. V. Spence
Charles Cavness
Mesdames
H. A. Beckwith
Dwight Horton
Bert Ford
James Alexander
Grover Sellers
Allan Shivers
Paul Brown
Homer Garrison
Arthur Rhodes
John W. Pritchett
Dorothea Pritchett
John S. Rudd
Presbyterian group hosts surprise birthday shower for Miss Spence
The Evelyn Wright Women's Association executive committee met at Mrs. Julius F. Johnson's home with Mrs. Paul German presiding. A picnic lunch followed a business session as a surprise birthday shower honored Miss Fannie Spence with gifts from many members including corsage from Mrs. F S Jackson and a birthday cake baked by Mrs. W T Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wright
LAH Club Set For Final Meeting
The Rosedale LAH Club will meet at 9 30 a m Thursday at 3403 Hancock Drive serving as the home of Mrs O B Lloyd Jr co host Mrs Porter Travis. Officers-elect include Mrs Oran Kelley vice president Mrs Harry Ottman treasurer and Mrs Julius Schutze Jr publicity chairman.
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Rosedale
O. B. Lloyd Jr
Hancock Drive
Porter Travis
Lloyd
Travis
Ed Fisk
Oran Kelley
Harry Ottman
Julius Schutze Jr
Cradle Club To Meet Wednesday
The Welcome Wagon Cradle Club will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the A Bar dining room to discuss club activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle Club
Welcome Wagon Cradle Club
A-Bar
Mathews P T A Sets Executive Meeting
Mathews P T A will convene Wednesday at 8 a m in the school library.
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The
Mathews P-Ta
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Girl Scout
Juliett Shafer
Beaumont
Beaumont High School
Army Air Force
W. F. Scott
Dallas
Helen Francis Gatlin
Aubrey E. Shafer
Marion E. Shafer
Buster Roberts
A. L. Russell Jr
Frank Scofield
Vernon Scofield
R. N. Sexton
Robert E. Swanson
A. A. Swanson
B. E. Schroeder
Harry S. Wilder
Jesse Whatley
R. V. West
Lillian Jones
David Timmons
Jean Bowers
Edna Gibbard
Ella Virginia Greer
Barbara Raney
Alice Stevens
Eloise Tucker
Travis County HD
Rose Erisman
Alice Carleton
Effie Guinn
Homer Owens
Travis County Home Demonstration Council
T. E. Caldwell
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Richard
Troy Ragland
D. T. Wier
Billie Jean
Robert Neal
Kenneth Martin
Michael
Corine Martin
J. M. Boring
Eva Jean
C. T. Baker
Helmar Barclay
Rebecca
Avery Connor
Johnnie
Neva
T. A. Moore
Neta
Emil J. Moore
Sherrill
Guy Foster
F. K. Pences
Miss Davis
Joan Farrar Cotton Ball
Mrs. Parker
J. W. McClendon
W. Beverly Gardner
E. C. Bartholomew
George Lasey
I. B. Hill
C. H. Cavness
Paul A. Dobbs
Walter C. Moore Jr
Raymond Gray
Maurice W. Cole
E. R. Clasby
Ben Warden
J. W. Pritchard
Boyne Satterfield
John Barclay
Claude Belk
Earl Rosamond
Roy C. Archer
Agatha McCaleb
Paul W. Alfred
Marvin Hall
B. M
Britain
G. M. Cox
Ernest G. Thompson
Walter Wooldridge Fisher
Warren McDonald
E. W. Spence
Guy C. Jackson Jr
Howard Dodgen
George Francis
George W. Cox
Marshall Apperson
Co. I. Mitchell
Robert McKinley
Henry le Blanc
Hugh J. Gaffey
Joe Moore
Monta B. Morgan
J. H
Paul H. Brown
Will E. Odom
J. J. Ward
Mae Kyle Davis
James P. Alexander
Kenneth McCalla
Orville Wyss
LAH
Yaring
Esmond Blankets
Birdseye, Pinness
Sunsuits
Ewe
Philippine
Milan
Parkridge
Chambray
Congress
Mynette Chambray
Mr C.O.D
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