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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

10

Miss Lutie Ruth Carter Heads Secretaries Group 1950 51

The Tower Lights Chapter of the National Secretaries Association held a candlelight initiation and elections in the Hitchin Post Sunflower Room. Lutie Ruth Carter was named leader for 1950 51 with Frances Pfluger as vice president and other officers elected. A dinner meeting included outgoing officers and many members and guests.

Tower Lights National Secretaries Association Sunflower Room Hitchin’ Post Lutie Ruth Carter Frances Pfluger Tilly Gilberg Judy Glass Gloria Johnson Sam C. Pike Elsie Pfluger Walter B. Sorenson Betty Parks Myrtle Cuthbertson Elsie Pruitt Clara Arledge Flora Davis Edna Gage Sue Jane Ferguson Martha Kuhlman Plasco G. Moore Roland Orter W. E. Rumberg

HST Club Postpones Friday Meeting to June

The HST Club announces its regular meeting, originally set for Friday, is postponed and will be held sometime in June. The change shifts the schedule with members advised to watch for a new date.

HST

Miss Rice Outlines Summer Literature For Book Trailers

Miss Mary Rice, librarian at Austin Public Library, spoke at the Book Trailers Club luncheon at Home Economics Tea House, discussing early summer releases and how literature mirrors wartime and peacetime tempo. Club president Mrs E B Pittman presided. attendees included numerous named members and guests.

Miss Rice Mary Rice Austin Public Library Book Trailers Club Home Economics Tea House EB. E. Pittman Club Mesdames J. ©. Andrewartha H. C. Griffin B. E. Anderson Nannie Daniels Tommie Anderson J. E. Clark W. A. McMichael Archie Jones M. S. Jones B. C. Tharp F. W. King C. M. Cleveland E. E. Pittman Marvin Vance E. W. Jackson Karl Schmidt J. E. Stuliken R. A. Haynes W. R C. H. Markiee Hazel Still

Mrs Nish Heads NCO Wives Club at Bergstrom AFB

Mrs John Nish was named president of the Non Commissioned Officers Wives Club at Bergstrom Air Force Base during a Thursday meeting at the Blue Willow Tea Room. New secretary is Mrs Mac Burt. reporters are Mrs William H Whitlock and Mrs Howard Brock. member at large is Mrs Myron McKim.

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AO Pi Alums Honor Sorority Seniors at UT Meeting

Graduating seniors of the Pi Kappa Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi at the University of Texas were guests of the local alumnae group Thursday night at a meeting held in Mrs. Janet Jordan’s home. Honorees included Misses Ian Gibulka, Margaret Ann Carson and Ruth Reese. Co-hostess was Miss Kitty Glaze. After ACPI social work slides from Kentucky, attendees played canasta and bridge.

Pi Kappa Chapter Alpha Omicron Pi University of Texas Janet Jordan Palma Plaza Ian Gibulka Margaret Ann Carson Ruth Reese al Bandy Arthur Becker Jr Gene McDaniel Evelyn Kennedy Theda Jane Nelson Jo Beth Walling Beverly Jacks

Govalle Scouts Host Family Night At School And Park

Govalle School hosts a family night for Brownie and Girl Scout troops with a 6 30 p m picnic supper before a program staged by the groups. Leaders listed include Brownie heads Mrs O W Meador Mrs T P Locke Mrs Mae Sutton and Mr Victor Randolph and Girl Scout heads Mrs Oscar Trusett Mrs Alfred Lammers Mrs Colby Jones and Mr Edgar Glasscock.

Govalle School Govalle Park Bolm Road Mesdames O. W. Meador T. P. Locke Mae Sutton Victor Randolph Mesdames Oscar Trusett Alfred Lammers Colby Jones Edgar Glasscock

Alice Crenwelge and Francis E Kott Wed In Formal Service

Miss Alice Crenwelge married Francis E Kott on May 6 in a double ring ceremony at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. The couple plans to settle on a Wolf Creek ranch after a wedding trip, with Rev. Julius Holm officiating and relatives and friends in attendance.

Fredericksburg ANS Alice Crenwelge Francis E. Kott Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Julius Holm Christ Lutheran Church of Cherry Springs Herman L. Crenwelge Austin August Kott Morris Ranch Tivy High School Schreiner Institute Nelta Neal Lester L. Keyser Crenwelge Peggy Smith Evelyn Rode Ola Kott Beatrice Kordzik Miss Smith Clairlean Virginia Mae Crenwelge Ernest Kott W. R. Henke Wilbert Seipp Roy Henke Robert Kott Stanley Kothe Albert Jensen Jr Hermann Sons Hall Bernice Rode Betsy Seipp Dora Crenwelge Helen Dorothy Rothe Kott Wolf Creek

Lawyers' Wives Luncheon Slated

The Austin Lawyers' Wives Club will host a luncheon on Tuesday at 12 noon in the Georgian Tea Room, TFWC Building at 24th and San Gabriel. Tickets cost $1.25, with reservations through Mrs. Herbert Smith or Mrs. Ralph Yarborough by Friday.

Austin Lawyers’ Wives Club TFWC 24Th San Gabriel Herbert Smith Ralph Yarborough Arthur Bagby Henry Brooks Cecil Rotsch H. B. Chandler Chris Dougherty Coleman Gay

Mrs Cluck Named Ki Ann President in 1950 51

Mrs Victor Cluck was elected president of the Austin Ki Ann Club for 1950 51 at the May luncheon in the Home Economics Tea Room. Other officers named include Mrs Rex Shields as vice president and Mrs John Powell treasurer with Mrs George Atkins as secretary and Mrs Norman Cunningham corresponding secretary. The nominating report was read by Mrs Starr Kealhofer and Mrs J Ray Moss reviewed The Parasites by Daphne DuMaurier. Invocations were given by Mrs Edmund Heinsohn amid spring flower tablet decor.

Victor Cluck Austin Ki-Ann Club Home Economics Tea Room Rex Shields John Powell George Atkins Norman Cunningham Starr Kealhofer J. Ray Moss Daphne DuMaurier Edmund Heinsohn Edger Davis Mesdames John Doole Jack Frost J. B. Donovan George Harrington Webb Connelly W. A. Sloan Page Keeton

Sam King Elected President of Hutto 12-20 Club

Sam King is the newly elected president of the Hutto 12-20 Club. Eric Franzen is named vice president, Mary Jane Anderson treasurer, and Dollis Rickard serves as treasurer with terms lasting until September.

Student Awards Set For Pecan Springs May Fete

The Pecan Spring P-TA will present pins for top citizens in each grade at the May Festival Saturday at 8 p.m. at the school. May queen Barbara Jean Nettle and May King Lynn Shive to be crowned. Attendants include Lanelle Bostic and Jimmy Hatherly among many classmates.

P-Ta A. B. Lewis Georgia Marie Sellers Lynn Shive Sandra Boswell Carrol Uhrig Danny Jones Mary Ann Batley Kirt Reed Charlotte Robinson Lanelle Bostic Judy Mae Stock Jimmy Hatherly Barbara Gustafson Linda Peterson Jerry Joslin Georgia Marie Selers Barbara Jean Nettle Dorothy Hawley Gordon Wier Bobby Mec- Mahon Donald Carlson E. F. Hawley H. L. Storch O. E. Peterson John B. Winn May King Lanelle Bostic

Mrs Bell's Pupils to Stage Recital at 7 P M

Evelyn Cook Bell will present a group of piano and voice students in a recital Saturday at 7 p m in her studio at 312 West 42nd. National, district, and local awardees will receive certificates and pins. Participants include Rosemarie Coker Jean Roberts Vera Joyce Carter Judith Locke Becky Jo Lee David Feuerbacher Carolyn Carter Gloria Johnson Johanas Nauert and more.

Evelyn Cook Bell West Rosemarie Coker Jean Roberts Vera Joyce Carter Judith Locke Becky Jo Lee David Feuerbacher Carolyn Carter Gloria Johnson Johanas Nauert National Kelton Reynolds Dolores Dorsett Ingrid Hawkins Dwight Henderson Beverly Chesson Bertha Jean Ingram District Faith Easton Karen Pennington Allan Feuerbacher George Millard Wynona Bell Janelle Joseph Patricia Feuerbacher Cheryl Mathews Nelda Jean Hayes Marcia Washer Joan Hayes Peggy Murchison Joan Cahill Martha Jane Taylor Kathryn Giddens Jo Ann Abrahamson Rosemary Coker

Pre Graduation Tea For Gwyn McCullough At McCullough Home

Miss Gwyn McCullough, Austin High senior, was honored Thursday at a pre graduation tea hosted by her aunts Mrs Clarence McCullough and Mrs Earl McCullough at 2514 Wooldridge Drive. Magnolias and roses adorned the living room with a diploma iced cake as a centerpiece.

Gwyn McCullough Austin High School Clarence McCullough Earl McCullough Wooldridge Drive George McCullough Beth McCullough Shirley Cartwright

Friday Picnic Day For Hutto Students

Hutto students from the first eight grades and their teachers will picnic at Murphy Park in Taylor with sponsors and room mothers. Freshmen and sophomores choose Barton Springs in Austin with their teacher Miss Irene Henderson and Mrs Billie Davenport. Juniors picnic at Bastrop State Park with chaperones Mr. and Mrs Isham Coward, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hardison, and room mothers.

Hutto Hutto School Murphy Park Taylor Barton Springs Austin Irene Henderson Billie Davenport Bastrop State Park Isham

Panhellenic Revue Set for Wednesday Luncheon Program

A fashion revue will form the program for a City Panhellenic luncheon Wednesday at 12 30 p m in the Commodore Perry Ballroom. Clothes will be from Goodfriends and models include Panhellenic officers and representatives from 17 member organizations. Arrangements are led by Mesdames Ernest Armstrong Charles Sandahl and Joe Carrington Jr.

Commodore Perry Ballroom Goodfriends Ernest Armstrong Charles Sandahl Joe Carrington Jr

Pupils Presented By Miss Grissom Recital at St Marys Cathedral

Piano and voice pupils of Miss Marguerite Grissom were presented in recital Tuesday at 8 p m in the auditorium at St Marys Cathedral School. Playing piano selections were Norma Jean Abraham Wayne Aguren Madeline Merrill Jimmie Wharton Sammy Abraham Beatsy Holck Pat Noack Gary Aguron Donald Jean Mayeux and Patsy Wharton. Voice pupils on the program were Geraldine Edgar Virginia Hine and Dorothy Merle.

Marguerite Grissom St. Mary’s Cathedral School Norma Jean Abraham Wayne Aguren Madeline Merrill Jimmie Wharton Sammy Abraham Beatsy Holck Pat Noack Gary Aguron Donald Jean Mayeux Patsy Wharton Geraldine Edgar Virginia Hine Dorothy Merle

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Mrs. Nish Heads NCO Wives Club AO Pi Alums Govalle Scouts Rodney Lee Warcken Lee Warcken South First Reuben Jacobson Round Rock George Warcken la Moure N. D Studer Francis Kott Francis F. Kott Sam King Pecan Springs Bobby McMahon Judy Mae Storch Hamilton Garcia Jo Ann Fry Bobby White Kay Tyler Rodney Reynolds Nola Ann McCollem Henry Delancey Charlotte Cooper A. B. Lewis Jr Shirley Boston Cheryl Reynolds Christy Bryant Elaine Chisholm Kay Gustafson Ronnie Peterson Central Texas Best Food Stores Shirley Walker Jo Ann Millner Vera Jeffrey Betty Broodgood Mary Ann Boone Ertodi Lydia Capitol Barber Beauty Supply CO Etree Everett William H. Clingman Congress Jewel Elgin Lord Elgin Stelfox
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