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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

8

Delta Sigma Phi Tea Social Closes Season at Chapter House

Auxiliary of Delta Sigma Phi hosted a tea at the chapter house Saturday to close the season. Hostesses included Mesdames Waverly Thurman C G Fairchild and A C Mitchell with Mrs Joseph W Ramsay presiding. A long guest list featured numerous members and affiliates.

Delta Sigma Phi Mesdames Waverly Thurman C. G. Fairchild A. C. Mitchell Joseph W. Ramsay Mesdames T. E. Alexander Chester Bloomquist

Scottie Stevenson Elected Girls State Delegate by Unit 76

Scottie Gaile Stevenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Coke Stevenson Jr has been selected by Travis Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary to attend Bluebonnet Girls State at the State School for the Deaf June 13 19 Alternate delegate Jeraldine Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry O Johnson Also noted are eligibility criteria and the program aims with about 300 girls invited to Austin for training The two top delegates will later attend Girls Nation in Washington DC in August

Austin Brenham Alison Gray Wallace Showalter Jr Hob Gray West Alison Austin High School Scottie Gaile Stevenson Coke Stevenson Jr Travis Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls’ State State School For the Deaf Jeraldine Johnson Harry O. Johnson Thomas Adams Conroe Girls’ State Adams A. J. Breaux Beaumont Thomas D. Rishworth Auxiliary Howard Hudgins San Angelo Ed Meier A. L. Norrell Sherman Peter R. Hewitt Fort Worth Washington, D. C

University Club Picnic Cruise Set

The University Club announces its annual picnic at Green shores with a Lake Austin cruise aboard the riverboat Commodore. Meet at the river boat landing above the dam at 6 30 p m Thursday, then travel to the picnic grounds. Guests bring their own food, club provides cold drinks and dessert, $1 15 per person for boat ride. Reservations to five listed members.

University Club Lake Austin Greenshores G. H. Newlove Hubert B. Jones Roscoe Guernsey Jr Page Keeton A- B. Swanson

Tarrytown Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting

Mrs J Murray Stevens hosted the Tarrytown Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild gathering. Mrs A K Jarrell outlined officer duties with help from several members. devotional remarks by Mrs Victor Gleckler and Mrs Ross Terry. president Mrs D E Baggett led the business session. Attendees included Rev Ted Richardson and others from the district conference.

J. Murray Stevens Enfield Road Tarrytown Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild A. K. Jarrell J. D. Newberry D. FE. Baggett Victor Gleckler Ross Terry D. E. Baggett A. H. Fischer University Methodist Church Ted Richardson J. Gatlin H. E. Rossy Ella Jordan Louise Kirk

Preston Andrews Price Born to Llano Couple

Llano couple Floyd and wife welcomed son Preston Andrews born April 29 in a Fredericksburg hospital. The infant’s naming honors family tradition and marks a joyful addition to the Llano community.

Preston Andrews Price Llano Preston Andrews Floyd Price Fredericksburg

Spring Graduate Beverly LVonne Smith Feted At Tea

Miss Beverly L Vonne Smith of the June Austin High School class was honored Sunday at a tea hosted by her sister Miss Lurline Smith at 5304 Sunshine Drive. Pink and yellow decor, crystal and gold floral centerpieces, and 100 guests marked the afternoon while Smith, a National Honor Society student, plans to enter the University of Texas next fall.

Beverly L'Vonne Smith Austin High School Lurline Smith Smith Sunshine Drive R. V. Miller Lucy Worthley John R. Smith Janice Knnker Betty Ann McBrayer Betty Elkin Patsy Dillard

Rosedale School May Day Program Set

Rosedale Elementary School will present its annual May Day program Thursday at 7 30 p m on the outdoor stage. PTA food concessions open at 6 p m offering sandwiches cakes candy cold drinks and ice cream. Directed by Mrs Marilee Kane the show features second fourth and sixth graders with acts Over the Garden Wall Children of Other Lands and The American Scene a circus with cowgirls clowns baton twirlers.

Rosedale Elementary School PTA Marilee Kane

Miss Matteck Engaged To Wed Warren Wolff In Taylor

Mr and Mrs Carl Matteck of Taylor announce the betrothal of their daughter Doris June Matteck to Warren Wolff son of Mr and Mrs G H Wolff of Taylor. Doris June Mattek is a Taylor High School graduate and former Texas Lutheran College attendee now employed as a secretary in an Austin office. Warren Wolff served in the US Navy and works with the State Highway Department in Austin.

Emma Mae Lanfear Bert Lanfear Elgin Ludwig A. Sander Arthur Sander Lincoln Albert F. Jesse Austin Elgin High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Sander Lincoln Public US Navy Superior Dairies Taylor, Y. 9 ANS Carl Matteck Taylor Doris June Warren Wolff G. H. Wolff Miss Matteck Wolff Taylor High School Texas Lutheran College State Highway Department

Thorndale Couple To Wed Saturday

Engagement of Miss Arline Heintze to Harold Muegge announced by Mr and Mrs Richard Heintze of Thorndale. Bridegroom elect is son of Mr and Mrs W F Muegge of Thrall. Nuptial vows to be exchanged Saturday in a private ceremony at St John s Lutheran Church in Thorndale.

Thorndale ANS Arline Heintze Harold Muegge Richard Heintze W. F. Muegge Thrall St. John’s Lutheran Church

Gibson Rogers Rite Scheduled for June

Thorndale May 9. Mr and Mrs Fred Rogers Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene L Rogers of Houston to Grady Gibson. Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson Sr Thorndale announce the wedding date June 23.

Thorndale Fred Rogers Sr Jacksonville Darlene L. Rogers Houston Grady Gibson Charles Gibson Sr

Misses Kasparek and Naivar Entertained At Taylor Brunch

Seniors from two Taylor high schools were honored at a Sunday brunch in the Edwin Kovar home. Catherine Kasparek of Taylor High and Rita Jean Naivar of St. Marys High were feted by Patsy Kovar with spring flowers and piano selections by Joyce Ann Kinel.

Edwin Kovar Louis A. Kind Mary Therese Hanchett Laredo Julia Lightner Donnie Zimmerhanzel Agnes Frisch Joyce Ann Kinel Lee Smolik Frances Marosko Coupland George Frisch Almeda Kelldorf Norma Jean Ladewig Lorene Valenta Joan White Leonita Kubicek Faurene Rieger Swanee Latham Rita Svadlenak Alice Beyer Dorothy Wentreck Delores Woehl Jean Tyler Eminelle Woytek Barbara Gilmore Abbie Forson Clara Nalivar

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John D. Coats Hugh E. Gardenier H. B. Harrison Ralph E. Jones Jr Max A. Mahaffey Kenneth B. McCalla A. J. McCrocklin C. M. Miller Roswell G. Miller Gustaf E. Peterson Emmet E. Robinson Zollie C. Steakley Jr Scottie Stevenson Renort Tarrytown Wsg Beverly L’'Vonne Smith Rosedale Chiffon Voile Gvard Kasparek Naivar Taylor Brunch Wallace Burma Yaring Kay Dunhill
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