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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
8
Mrs W E McCaleb Sr was installed as regent of the Thankful Hubbard Chapter DAR Tuesday afternoon at the Austin Woman's Club. Other new officers include Mrs G G Commons, first vice regent.
Students of Mrs. Florence Jean Long at the Texas School of Fine Arts earned top ratings at the Interscholastic League festival held at Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio. First division solos were Delia Nichols Dennis Brown Sybil Bruck and Sandra Moore. Duets won by Joseph Koitz and Sybil Bruck. Second division solos earned by Christina Rosenquist VG Spangler John and Sid. Gold medals awarded to first division winners silver to second division. Officiating officials and nominating committee named for next year.
Spade and Trowel Study Group held a flower show tea at the Delta Delta Delta chapter house with about 270 guests. Officers greeted attendees as first prize went to Mrs. T. E. Wiley for a water plant and iris display, second to Mrs. R. H. Ludwig, third to Mrs. Fred Nagle Jr.
Eduardo Baranano, UT architecture professor, spoke at the Pan American Round Table luncheon at the TFWC Building about Uruguay its people and culture. Attendees received pamphlets on Uruguay and small flags decor featured Pan American nations.
St Elmo students will stage a spring festival at 6 30 p m Friday at the school Dances on the program include Shoemaker s Dance How Dye Do My Partner first grade Bleking Swinging in the Lane second grade Indian War Dance and Dance of the Corn second third combination Clappdans and Norwegian Mountain March third grade Dutch Couples May Pole and Virginia Reel fourth grade.
Harry Stokes was elected president of the Leascrafters Club at a Monday night meeting marking the group’s first anniversary. Jack Rutledge was named vice president, Donald Draper secretary, Julia Jeffrey treasurer, Jack McGraw program chairman, and Norma Zielke reporter, with the club under YWCA sponsorship. The organization formed after a photography class taught by Mrs. Virginia Leberman.
Miss Eula Williamson president of the Austin B and P W announces a called meeting for board members Thursday at 7 30 p m. The session will be at Miss Cuthbertson’s home 405 Rio Vista in Austin.
A busy slate of gatherings is listed for today across Austin. Groups include Baker PTA at the school 3:30 p m and Mary Rebekah Lodge 117 at IOOF Hall 1712 North Congress 8 p m plus multiple bridge clubs and garden, civic, and veterans groups at venues such as Violet Crown Garden Club Laguna Gloria and the Texas Confederate Museum.
Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma plans its 20th anniversary founders day banquet at 7 pm Saturday at the TFWC building with Dr. Corrie Allen as toastmistress and Dr. Bernice Moore as principal speaker. Honored founders include Anna Hiss, Mabel Grissard, Ray King, Helen Koch, Ruby Terrill Lomax, Cora Martin, Sasha Odom, and Lela Williams. deceased members Mamie Sue Bastian Annie Blanton Ruby Cole Sue King remembered. Officers Misses Elizabeth Alley Olive Betts Helen Woodman Mary Emma Rosson Stella Wilcox Frances Thorpe and Dr. Alice L. Cook plus Mrs. E A Murchison act as hostesses.
Mrs Homer Shaw elected president of the seventh district Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will install officers of the Austin City Council of Parents and Teachers Friday at 9 30 a m in the Bickler Administration Building. A luncheon for council members and school principals will follow at Old Seville. Mrs Richard N Lewis will lead next year with officers including Mrs Roy Seekatz Mrs C Chapman Mrs A C White Mrs George Snowden and Miss Bernice Riker.
Cathy Konecny of UJH will model a white organdy dress at the State Homemaking Rally at the State Fair Grounds in Dallas. Her mother Mrs Frank J Konecny made the dress and won a prize at the inaugural rally in Austin in 1920. The Konecny family will attend. Mrs Konecny will address the group and Mr Konecny will be platform guest.
Delta Chi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Commissioners Courtroom at the County Courthouse.
The Frances Willard Union of the WCTU schedules a 3:30 p.m. Thursday meeting at 1112 West Ninth, with local president Mrs. Thomas C. Jensen presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. W. A. Phelps, a Mother's Day greeting by Rev. Harry Pesnell, readings on American Mothers and Glamorous Living, Kipling’s Mother O Mine, and music by Mrs. John C. Jenkins. Mrs. Eric Studeman reports on the local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting attendance.
The engagement of Miss Phyllis Neal to William Charles Tatum Jr arrives from Honey Grove Texas. The UT student and Denton TSCW alumna teaches art in Lockhart and belonged to Delta Phi Delta. Tatum is a Dallas son and mechanical engineering student, Phi Gamma Delta member.
Miss Darthula Wilcox of New York City is spending a month with her mother Mrs. C. O. Wilcox at 809 West 19th Street.
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