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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

9

Burnet Pen Chat Club Art Exhibit Opens This Week

Burnet May 17 The second annual Pen Chat Club art exhibit at Burnet County Free Library features Mrs Arthur Mrs Will LaForge and Mrs Billie Lawson with Ralph Ott paintings lent by Mrs George Scott Ken. Teen woodcarver Kert Goode and Marble Falls resident Mrs R J Schnelle display wood pieces among ceramics and watercolors. Griff Gates offers a boots and saddle watercolor study drawing spectator interest as residents of Burnet County view the exhibition designed to inspire self expression.

Burnet Pen Chat Club Burnet County

Second Circle Formed By Hutte Baptists

HUTTO, May 17. Circle Two of the Hutte Baptist WMS was organized at a meeting in the home of Mrs. G. B McCormick. The group includes young married women with officers: Mrs. James Crislip chairwoman, Mrs. Elgean Holmstrom vice chairwoman, Mrs. Clarence Dale secretary, Mrs. J. B. Wiley treasurer. Mrs. Clyde Majors gave a program on New Testament parables. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McCormick and co-hostess Mrs. James Crislip to Mesdames Roy Malone, Joe Hensley, Pete Gainer, Sam Gainer, Melvin Fuller, J. B. Wiley, J. T. Frith, Bill Meyers, Frank Sheppard, Clyde Majors, Elgean Holmstrom and Clarence Dale.

James Crislip Roy Malone Joe Hensley Pete Gainer Sam Gainer Melvin Fuller J. B. Wiley J. T. Frith Bill Meyers Frank Sheppard Clyde Majors Elgean Holmstrom Clarence Dale

Hustle-up Meals with Rath Black Hawk Deviled Ham

A marketing note promotes Rath Black Hawk Deviled Ham as a garnish for potato salad. It urges readers to buy Roth canned meats at their local food store and uses playful language to describe the product as deli style and visually appealing.

Series of Parties Given for Seniors of Taylor School

Taylor May 17 Two dances a luncheon and a barbecue honored six Taylor High School seniors. George Prewitt Jr Swanee Latham were honored with a dance at the Country Club hosted by Mr and Mrs John M Grif f. The event featured green and white colors and chrysanthemums as centerpieces. Other hosts included George Prewitt Latham and Cam blin families and J K Mc Whorter J P Sturgis. Additional informal dances followed at the Brazilmar Hotel for Fred Holman Benny Holub and Bobby Jim Moogle, with a large diploma cake in school colors marked Seniors 1950. Dr J J Johns hosted a luncheon for Swanee Latham at noon with blue and gold decorations and many classmates in attendance. Joyce Ann Krenek Jean Tyler Sue Ann Fullerton Marian Sue McMurry Wayne and Martha Joyce Schonerstedt Cleo McWhorter Julia Lightner Patsy Swensk Lillian Martinka Charlotte Booth Pat Woods Grace Ziche Tommy Nell Swenson Kay Robertson and Joan Lee also attended. Frank Svadlenak and daughter Rheta hosted Joyce Ann Krenek to a barbecue Sunday in Thrall.

Taylor ANS George Prewitt Jr Swanee Latham Country Club John M. Grif Taylor High George Prewitt George Latham Roy Camblin J. K. McWhorter J. P. Sturgis J. J. Novosad H. G. Richards Clifford Novosad Tex Richards Fred Holman Benny Holub Bobby Jim Moogle Brazilmar J. J. Johns Johns Joyce Ann Krenek Jean Tyler Sue Ann Fullerton Marian Sue McMurry Waneen Martha Joyce Schonerstedt Cleo McWhorter Julia Lightner Patsy Swensk Lillian Martinka Charlotte Booth Pat Woods Grace Ziche Tommy Nell Swenson Kay Robertson Joan Lee Frank Svadlenak Rheta Thrall

Miss Bownds Weds Maurice Jones in Beeville Service

Miss Evelyn Bownds and Maurice Jones married Thursday at the Beeville Baptist Church parsonage. Rev. J. M. Lunsford officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bownds of Taylor, is a Taylor High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell in Corpus Christi. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Jones of Corpus Christi and works for the post office there. Attendants were John Bownds and Paul Jones. A reception shower honored the bride at the Alex Klattenhoff home in Taylor with pink and white decorations and Queen Anne's lace centerpiece.

L. L. Jones Corpus Christi Corpus, Christi John Bownds Paul Jones Mesdames Klattenhoff G. W. Bohls R. C. Hiebner

Miss Carol Moore Feted in Lampasas

Miss Carol Moore, to graduate from Lampasas High School this month, was honored at an informal party hosted by Mrs. Albert Culver and daughter Arlene. Guests signed a scrapbook, received aprons with red handkerchiefs, and enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Kyle Oliver and Mrs. George Culver.

Lampasas ANS Carol Moore Lampasaschool Albert Culver Arlene Iss Moore Carol Kyle Oliver George Culver Claude Moore Betty Ann Dickens Shane Garrett Mona James Vernelle Gunter Nina_ Lee Jones Mary Jo Mathison Betty McGuire Joy Mahana Ina Zoe Moore Peggy Morris Bernadine Nixon Nelda Reding Virmin Spence Anna Wolf Betty Ue Rollins Cleo McGhee Vir Bristol Joan Brook Carolyn Inis Mary Jane Fretwell Ruthy Gripton Jeffrey McKinney Billy Dale Tittle Rita Quick Juanita Welch Sue Berry Arlene Culver Janice Mar Edna Millsap Gloria Perry Lila Mae Petty Jo Nell Tally Nikki Yazell

Legion Unit Tunes McCloskey Vets For National Music Week

Unit 288 of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a music program for veterans at McClosky Hospital in Temple. UT students from Marguerite Slaughter’s radio and voice studio performed voice and piano pieces with Cecil Rix emceeing and Bruce Billingsley accompanying. Joffre Boles thanked the group. Austin visitors included several local members and UT students Kay Elliott and Don Giovannetti.

Unit 288 The American Legion Auxiliary McClosky Hospital Temple University of Texas Marguerite Slaughter Cecil Rix Jimmy Robinson Betty Woods Miss Woods Mr. Robinson Bruce Billingsley Joffre Boles Austin Harry Griffiths Mesdames F. P. Gerling James Davis Sam Kimberling Justine Blakeslee T. L. Dyer Kay Elliott Yakima Wash Don Giovannetti

Hospital Holds Inspection Party in San Marcos

About 150 guests visited Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Sunday to inspect new equipment. Hosts were hospital staff and the board of directors with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hays County Medical Association in charge of the guest book.

San Marcos ANS Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Hays County Medical Association American Legion Auxilary Sorosis Clubs Breckenridge Club Order of the Eastern Star Beta Sigma Phi American Legion Auxiliary United Daughters of the Confederacy, Kiwanis Rotary Junior Chamber of Commerce

Thrall Homemakers Honor Thrall High Seniors

The second-year homemaking class held a tea for Thrall High School seniors in the Homemaking Cottage living room. Delphine Wernli served cake and Latrelle Rieger poured punch as spring flowers graced the lace table.

Thrall ANS Thrall High School Delphine Wernli Latrelle Rieger

Medical Auxiliary Holds Installation in Austin Country Club

Mrs. Sandi Esquivel became president of the Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society at the final meeting of the season in Austin. Mrs. William M. Gambrell conducted the installation. New officers include Mrs. Joe Thorne Gilbert, Mrs. Sam Swearingen, Mrs. Terrence Watt, Mrs. C. H. McCuistion, Mrs. T. J. Archer, and Mrs. Dalton Richardson.

Sandi Esquivel Travis County Medical Society Austin Country Club William M. Gambrell State Medical Association Joe Thorne Gilbert Sam Swearingen Terrence Watt C. H. McCuistion T. J. Archer Dalton Richardson

Mrs. Dollahite Installed As Blanco P-TA Head

The Blanco PTA installed new officers for the 1950 51 term led by Thelma Dollahite as president. Other officers include Vera Wagner vice president Edna Fuchs secretary L R Lacks treasurer Lola Brodbeck finance chairman Rose Krueger goals chairman and C E Worthy parliamentarian.

Blanco ANS Blanco P-Ta Thelma Dollahite Vera Wagner Edna Fuchs L. R. Lacks J. E. Boles Lola Brodbeck Rose Krueger Goals C. E. Worthy

Walker Daughters Observe Birthdays At Home Party

Patricia Karen Walker age three and Arlene Suzanne Walker age one celebrated with a moving picture party at their parents home on Cherrywood Road. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George E. Halden. Guests included Pamela Munson Bobby Wilder Bill Wilder Helen Dunham Frank Dunham and others with toy airplanes and balloons as favors.

Patricia Karen Walker Arlene Suzanne Walker Charles A. Walker Cherrywood Road Patricia Karen Arlene Suzanne George E. Halden Pamela Ann Munson Bobby Wilder Bill Wilder Helen Dunham Frank Dunham Macon Dunham

Family Dinner Held By Otto Krugers

COUPLAND May 17 ANS Mr and Mrs Otto Kruger hosted a Mother's Day dinner at their home Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs W Thonig Mr and Mrs Gus Sakowitz of Manor Mr and Mrs Normal Goodwill and Miss Willie Mae Thonig Austin Mrs Ruth Ruse San Antonio Mr and Mrs H J Dagerath Morris Lynn and Virginia Dagerath and Mr and Mrs Arbie Cornell.

Coupland Otto Kruger W. Thonig Gus Sakowitz Manor Normal Goodwill Willie Mae Thonig Austin Ruth Ruse San Antonio H. J. Dagerath Morris Lynn Virginia Dagerath Arbie Cornell

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