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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
7
Mr and Mrs J R Coffey of 908 Blanco host this week Mr and Mrs O G Hausman from Panama The Hausmans recently visited New York City and Chicago Mr Hausman is the Armour and Company general manager in Panama
Mrs. Gilbert Smith left this week for Watertown Tennessee to visit her mother Mrs N A Jennings Judge and Mrs Smith recently moved to Austin from Fort Worth and reside at 1401 Hartford Road Judge Smith is a brother of Mrs H Willis Saver of Austin.
National Piano Playing Auditions in Austin attracted 214 Central Texas students with judges Raissa Tslentis of New York City and Lucille Malcom of San Antonio. National Guild of Piano Teachers sponsorship and multiple local teachers’ students earned national state and district honors across a broad list of named students and towns.
A red white and blue bus began the first US highway postal service run from Dallas at 9 40 am on Monday with an inauguration ceremony. A C Hahn called it a new era as the bus stops at Richardson Plano Allen McKinney Melisse Anna Van Alstyne Sherman and Denison before returning. Dallas officials and highway patrol escorted the opening trip.
The Chamber of Commerce streets and safety program committee will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the CC building to plan field day contests for 750 Safety Patrol members. The annual picnic at Zilker Park is set for May 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. Ten age based groups will compete with prizes likely for winners.
The Stephen F. Austin chapter of the Order of De Molay held a Sunday Mother's Day breakfast at the Driskill Hotel. W. O. Flynn Sr. chaired the event with A. H Merchant, Jack Orr, and Lex Williams contributing talks on motherhood.
Mrs. Joe Wireless is installing officer as Mrs. Joe Hornberger becomes Pecan Springs P-TA president. New officers include Mrs. Joe Moore secretary, Mrs. W. M. Bostick vice president, Mrs. Walter Nettle treasurer, Mrs. Harry Menn parliamentarian, and Mrs. C. H. Gustafson historian. Picnic at Barton Springs Saturday night and May Festival film plans for May 20.
Mrs Burwell Pope of 3204 Lipscomb will host a gathering of Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae at an upcoming meeting. The event centers on alumnae activities and Theta chapter engagement.
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