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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

6

Child Guidance Clinic Proposed At University Meeting

Dr Sutherland outlined a child guidance clinic at the University of Texas featuring diagnosis treatment and staff ranging from psychiatrist to psychiatric nurse. The plan includes pre and in-service training and collaboration with agencies such as the Child and Family Service Bureau Veterans Administration and public health and welfare groups. The meeting also installed new AAUM officers led by Mrs J L Love with Mrs Dorothy Reed Peckham as first vice president and other officers taking posts.

Robert L University of Texas Sutherland Dr. Sutherland

Govalle PTA installs new officers and chairs

Mrs. E N Borkland is installed as Govalle PTA president succeeding Mrs. Henry Schnautz. Officers include Mrs Glasscock as first vice president and Mrs Joe Lightsey as second vice president. Committee chairs listed. tour of new school building follows and the association votes to buy a classroom radio for special programs.

C. A. Treadwell Boy Scouts and Cubs B. W. McCarty Joe Lightsey City Council Betty Dubis Judy Vick

Sprinkle HD Club Plans June Meeting On Flower Arrangements

Sprinkle Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Lillie Barr home with Miss Rose Erisman and Mrs. Howard Rogas in charge of recreation. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Eugenia Roberts and Mrs. R. L. Jenkins. The next meeting to be held June 1 at Mrs. Eugenia Roberts’ home will cover flower arrangements.

Rose Erisman Sprinkle Home Demonstration Club Lillie Barr Howard Rogas Eugenia Roberts Barr Clarence Munson A. W. Criswell W. M. Criswell T. A. Fairey O. R. Humble Frank Maxwell Gus Rogas Miss Erisman R. L. Jenkins M. L. Mehner A. W. Stockon

Miller hosts buffet supper for University of Texas students

Mrs. K. C. Miller entertained about 100 University of Texas students with a buffet supper Sunday night on the terrace at 1500 West Avenue. Four UT students living in the Miller home helped serve.

K. C. Miller West Avenue University of Texas Miller

Mrs. Craig Heads Fulmore P-TA in 1950s Meeting

Mrs. Preston Craig was installed as president of the Fulmore PTA with officers including Mrs. Elgin Burrer as vice president and Mrs. Fred Vesperman as recording secretary. The event featured a May Musical Festival with choirs, soloists, and gypsy dance numbers performed by students and aided by local musicians. About 300 attendees attended a social hour in the school lunch room.

Fulmore Pta Preston Craig Elgin Burrer Fred Vesperman Felix Wolff B. R. A. Jordon Angus McDonald Dorothy Linder Lorene Barry Ruth Ann Salsbury Mary Gregman Beatrice Moreno Natwhdad Botello Mary Calderon Wilbur Templeton Zula Brown Barbara Ortz la Rue McCurry Beatsy Oick Gilbert and Sullivan Robbie Nell Schmidt Donald Glenn Wesley Moore Shirley Slodak J. D. French Jack Jackson R. L. Etter

Travis Heights P-TA To Install New Officers

Travis Heights P-TA will install new officers at 3 15 p m Wednesday in the school auditorium. Mrs C M Bustin will conduct the installation. Miss Jeanette Powell's class will perform and social hour is organized by room mother Mrs Chester Freund.

Travis Heights P-Ta C. M. Bustin Jeanette Powell Chester Freund

Save The Children Benefit Set Tuesday at Coliseum

Reservations for the bridge benefit at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the City Coliseum may be secured by contacting Mrs P V Pennybacker or Mrs C E Putnam Jr Proceeds will aid the Save the Children Federation aiding rural American children Navajo Indian children and those in Europe Admission is 1 The appeal notes ongoing devastation in Europe and calls for sponsors of individual children and schools as urgent American help is valuable

City Coliseum P. V. Pennybacker C. E. Putnam Jr Save the Children Federation America Europe Dorothy Porter-Smith John W. Mace Federation Holland France Porter-Smith USA

Four Austin Graduates Feted At Informal Party

Four members of the Austin High School June graduating class were honored at an informal Saturday afternoon party at Mrs. J. P. Momeyer’s home, 2005 Exposition Boulevard. Guests included Corinne Beall JoAnn Boggus Patsy Homeyer Betsy Rucker and about 250 invited attendees.

Austin J. P. Momeyer Exposition Boulevard Corinne Beall JoAnn Boggus Patsy Homeyer Betsy Rucker J. P. Homeyer J. W. Boggus J. T. Beall Cass Rucker

Agudas Achim Sisterhood Social Planned

The Agudas Achim congregation sisterhood votes to hold a social at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Novy at 2406 Harris Boulevard. Games will be played and proceeds fund the Sunday school and vestry room upkeep.

Congregation of Agudas Achim Jim Novy Harris Boulevard Congregation Agudas Achim

Newcomers Set Luncheon Marks Final Spring Meeting

The University Newcomers Group will hold a luncheon at the Home Economics Tea House Thursday at 12 30 p m to mark its final spring meeting. New officers will be elected with Mrs Henry M Burlage as chairman assisted by Mesdames Hubert L Menn Therl Ockey A H Chute Norris Davis Leo Blackstock and Ralph Lane. Mrs Martin Kermacy, vice president, will serve as mistress of ceremonies.

Home Economics Tea House University Newcomers Group Tongue and Thimble Interest Group Henry M. Burlage Burlage Hubert L. Menn Therl Ockey A. H. Chute Norris Davis Leo Blackstock Ralph Lane

Austinite Reports Mother's Day Call From Germany

Captain T. J. Harwell of the US Air Force in Weisbaden spoke by telephone on Mother's Day with his mother Mrs. Myrtle W. Harwell at 2200 Nueces. He also talked to his wife and daughter Wanda Leigh during the call.

T. J. Harwell Weisbaden Germany Myrtle W. Harwell Nueces

Final Program Scheduled By Wednesday Music Club

The Wednesday Morning Music Club meets for its last program on ballet and choreographic music at the TFWC Building at 10 am Wednesday. Mrs. Joseph Castle serves as commentator on modern music.

TFWC Joseph Castle Lee Hollander Painist

Mathews P-TA installs Mrs Turner as President

Mrs Drexel Turner was installed as president of the Mathews P TA at the final meeting. Other officers inducted include Mrs Roy Seekatz as vice president Mrs Sherman West recording secretary Mrs J M Jordan correl se cretary Mrs Harold Page corresponding secretary Mrs H Morris treasurer Mrs Temple B Mayhall parliamentarian and Mrs Mary Bangs historian. Six members earned 12 hour home and family life certificates.Outgoing president Mrs George Snowden received a pin. May Fete is planned for Friday with a post program supper in the new lunchroom.

Dorothy Reed Peckham Joe F. Lakey Gordon Whaley L. B. Ezell C. E. Browning H. D. DeBerry Mary Catherine Wilcox W. T. Mather J. L. Brown Coleman Gulley Mathews P-Ta Drexel Turner Roy Seekatz Austin City Council P-Ta Sherman West J. M. Jordan Harold Page H. Morris Temple B. Mayhall Mary Bangs Mathews Association George Snowden Sam Hall W. R. Bieberstein Eric Marshall Darnell L. B. Dean Almeta Yett R. A. Renfer

Ridgetop PTA Hosts Home Life Study Meeting

A Ridgetop home life group organized under the PTA met at Mrs. W. Davis's home to study Personal Touches in the Home. Led by Miss Edith M. Anderson, the group planned a dressing table and a toy chest and outlined future projects. next meeting is set for Thursday at 3 30 p m in the Davis residence with ten attendees.

Ridgetop Pta Mesdames W. Davis Charlotte Spencer Grace Skillia Margarite Jordan Zella Hornsby Lois Cooper Edward K. Mellan Edith M. Anderson

Oak Hill Home Demonstration Club Meets Tuesday

The Oak Hill Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at Mrs. A. Grosdidier's home. The program on flower culture and arrangements will be presented by E. L. Landelius, H. E. Houser, Roger Allred and A. M. Crawford.

Oak Hill

Homeyer Initiated into NHS at Austin High Banquet

Austin High School senior Patsy Homeyer was initiated into the local National Honor Society chapter at a Country Club banquet Tuesday night. Her name was omitted from the spring initiates list. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Homeyer.

Patsy Homeyer NHS Austin National Honor Society F. E. Homeyer

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