Tennessee Visitor Feted By Pattersons
Mrs. Allen Berry Jr. of Nashville Tenn was named honor guest at an open house given by Mr. and Mrs Woodrow W Patterson at 4300 Caswell Avenue Approx 70 guests attended The guest will visit Texarkana before returning home this week
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Allen Berry Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Woodrow W. Patterson
Caswell Avenue
Berry
Irene Stamper
Austin
Fort Worth
Carl Bredt
J. M. Patterson Jr
Arthur Rice
Ruth Wilson
Wyatt N. Patterson
Niram Patterson
Texarkane
Gold Star Mothers Open House in Austin
Gold Star parents of the Austin area were honored by the Austin chapter of American Gold Star Mothers Inc at an open house held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs I W Popham 2003 Woodmont. About 200 guests attended with floral arrangements of nasturtiums sweet peas daisies and marigolds and guestbook presided by Mrs Lee Caldwell.
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Gold Star
Austin
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
I. W. Popham
Woodmont
Mesdames Popham
Lois Fugler
C. A. Rhemann
A. W. Snodgrass
E. C. Poole
Emil Jordan
Paul Vollette
Mike Balagia
Purety Smith
Ira Smith
Lee H. Caldwell
Rita Bearden Is Honoree At May Fete Queen Party
Miss Rita Bearden of Austin High School’s June class was celebrated Sunday at the Massey home 1101 Castle Hill. She was crowned May Fete queen and the Adonian Literary Society attended the informal party hosted by Miss Barbara Massey.
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Rita Bearden
Austin High School
Barbara Massey
Ira Massey
Castle Hill
Miss Bearden
Adonian Literary Society
HamMock Etymology Traced to Spanish and Indian Roots
The term hamMock derives from the Spanish hamaca which itself comes from the Indian name for a tropical tree. The word journey links languages and cultures through borrowing and botanical naming practices.
Mrs Carrington Installed As Dental Auxiliary President
Mrs J C Carrington was installed as president of the Austin District Dental Auxiliary at the final meeting of the year. Also taking offices were Mrs D N Curry as president elect, Mrs R L Delafield as secretary, and Mrs G P Francis as treasurer. The installation was conducted by Mrs John K Meadows at Mrs J S Cherico's home.
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J. C. Carrington
Austin District Dental Auxiliary
D. N. Curry
R. L. Delafield
G. P. Francis
John K. Meadows
J. S. Cherico
Rockmoor
Cherico
State Dental Auxiliary
Houston
N. A. Hightower Jr
H. O. Althaus
W. D. Anderson
H. E. Baxter
G. F. Bohuslav
H. W. Cornick
G. W. Courtney Jr
M. D. Dowd
L. A
Burnet Girl to Wed in Eden Church
Dorothy Gromatzky of Eden is betrothed to Douglas Shilling of Burnet. She teaches commercial subjects in Kerrville Public Schools. he attends Southwest Texas State Teachers College and will earn a BA this month. The Eden wedding is set for May 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple will live in Denver where he will study for a master’s in library science.
Seafood Travels Far Supplying Remote Areas by Icebox
Half the nation's population remains without refrigerated seafood access, now served by traveling iceboxes and church containers the size of trunks, delivering original flavors to distant communities.
City Panhellenic Sets Last Session
The Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house hosts a 10 a m Thursday coffee for the City Panhellenic. As the season's final meeting, President Mrs H G Stallworth requests all members and new representatives attend.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma
Panhellenic
H. G. Stallworth
Postal Supervisors Auxiliary Set Meeting This Thursday
The Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Postal Supervisors Branch Nine will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the postmaster's office. A conducted tour of the post office will follow the gathering.
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Postal Supervisors Auxiliary
Ladies
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Norma Buckner Bride Elect Entertained at Two Showers
Norma Buckner bride elect of Curtis Baumert was honored at two prenuptial showers. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs C L Buckner's home featured spring flowers and about 30 guests. A linen shower at Mrs Emmitt Schieffer's home honored Miss Buckner with hostess Miss Jane Schieffer and a floral decor theme.
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Norma Buckner
Curtis Baumert
C. L. Buckner
Rowena Buckner
O. W. Shepphard
Chi Omega Austin alumnae honor UT seniors at brunch
Senior members of the University of Texas Alpha Chi Omega chapter were hosted at a Sunday brunch in Austin by alumnae at the home of Mrs. Claude Wild Wild. Other hostesses included Mesdames H. H. Power Hugh Lynn and C. Moffett. About 50 alumnae and seniors attended.
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University of Texas Alpha Chi Omega Chapter
Austin
Claude Wild Wild
H. H. Power
Hugh Lynn
C. Moffett
NAUD Group Meeting At UT Chapter Host Home
The Music and Drama Group of the University of Texas NAUD held a Friday gathering at 3708 Kerby Lane, hosted by Mrs. Sidney Lanier with co host Mrs. Robert Cook. Eddie Beese of the Beese Trio performed piano accordion and Mrs. Eugene B Blair read a short story. Members included Mesdames Booth Sadler Jr Armstrong Weigel Jones Barker McNabb Nealley Mc Laias Beach Russell Felm Blair Hlavka Timmons Jones Lanier Cook.
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University of Texas
NAUD
Sidney Lanier
Kerby Lane
Lanier
Robert Cook
Eddie Beese
Beese
Eugene B. Blair
Mesdames John Booth
W. H. Sadler Jr
Neil Armstrong
Robert Weigel
Colin Jones
David Barker
R. E. McNabb
James Nealley
R. K. McLaias
E. C. Beach
A. J. Russell
Fred P. Felm
E. B. Blair
Lloyd Hlavka
W. L. Timmons
W. D. Jones
R. W. Cook
Tony Corwin Honor Supper at Mrs Harper Scott Home
Mrs Harper Scott hosted a Friday evening supper for Miss Tony Corwin, June graduate of Austin High School. Spring blossoms and sweet pea arrangements decorated the dining room while guests included Ruth Fulcher, Kitty Hart, Nancy Moody, Carilou Byram, Ann Hardwick, Mary Robin, Claire Scott, Tony Corwin, and the Corwins with Dr and Mrs Harper Scott.
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Harper Scott
Tony Corwin
Austin High School
Ruth Fulcher
Kitty Hart
Nancy Moody
Carilou Byram
Ann Hardwick
Mary Robin
Claire Scott
Joe Corwin
State Medical Wives Elect Mrs Gambrell
Mrs William Gambrell of Austin is chosen president elect of the Women s Auxiliary to the State Medical Association of Texas and will assume office next May. Her husband Dr Gambrell is president elect of the State Medical Association. She recently retired from the Austin Woman s Club presidency after a two year term and has led every club she joined.
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Women's Auxiliary
State Medical Association of Texas
William Gambrell
Austin
Gambrell
State Medical Association
Austin Woman's Club
Flower Arrangement Topic At Manchaca Club Meeting
Mrs. Sam Speir presided as discussion leader on flower arrangements at a Manchaca Home Demonstration Club gathering held at Mrs. David Ross home. Co hostesses were Mrs. Ross and Mrs. H O Wirth. Refreshments were served to a group including David Paine John Deane W O Moreland Joe Seibert James R Jones Sam Speir Jacob Bauerle Claude A Martin F W Biggs and A V Wirth.
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Manchaca
Sam Speir
Buttons Spark Navy Coat Cleanliness Drive
Navy officials report Admiral Nelson ordered buttons added to uniforms to stop sailors from wiping noses on sleeves reducing unsanitary habits and improving overall cleanliness aboard ships.
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Nelson
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