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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
6
Gonzales May 18 The Gonzales Garden Club organized with ten charter members and has since opened to twenty. Charter officers include President Mrs W G Hildebrand, Vice President Mrs W P Wood, Secretary Mrs W T Dawe, and Treasurer Mrs Joe Dawe. Additional charter members include Mrs W P Midkiff, Mrs A M Lindemann, and Mrs Henry Reese.
Rosedale School plans a May Fete Friday at 6 pm with a concert by the Baker School Band from 6 to 6 30 pm on the open air stage south of the building. Every child has a part and each grade wears distinct costumes. The song Blue Bonnets by Jimmie Green will be performed. PTA volunteers will run food booths. no admission.
In Gonzales on May 18 the Beta Sigma Phi sorority held its second initiation ceremony and founder's day dinner inducting Mrs. W. G. Campbell and Miss Mattie Belle Sauer. Welcoming was done by Miss Clare Hall as Allen e Ashenhurst recited sorority history and Ruth Meyer read a founder's day poem. Mrs. Edwin Toler presided.
Lynette Fairey a piano student of Miss Miriam Gordon Landrum will perform in a beginner's certificate recital Friday evening at the Texas School of Fine Arts. The program begins at 16 in the FA Building 200 West 19th with Frances Knape and Gerry Sue Hartman assisting as violin pupils of Mrs. Florence Rugel Long.
Scottie Gayle Stevenson is named president of the Austin High School Y Teens for the 1950 term at the club's last regular meeting. Ann Woodruff is first vice president Joan Rugeley is second vice president Connean Sanders secretary treasurer and Elaine Johnson reporter were also elected to office.
Mrs Roger B Tyler Jr received a trophy for best original manuscript of the year at the Wednesday Morning Music Club final meeting in the TFWC Building. violinist Mrs Tyler performed The Loon accompanied by Mrs Roger B Tyler Sr. New officers named include Mrs Jack Shelby and others. Guest Mrs Joseph Ries from Mexico City attended. program chair was Mrs Joseph Castle who discussed modern music and the shift from eighteenth to nineteenth century styles.
Roy Hofheinz and W N Dick Hooper announce construction of a 50,000 watt station in New Orleans to begin within 90 days. The FCC approved the Crescent City proposal after a 42 month battle led by Hofheinz and Hooper as the Louisiana Broadcasting Company. They own Houston stations KTHT and KOPY and had earlier gained approval for Harlingen.
Mr and Mrs J W Woodward moved Wednesday to San Antonio from here. They previously lived there before establishing residence three years ago while Mr Woodward served as general agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Austin.
Mr and Mrs G A Shaper of Taylor, formerly Austin, announce the birth of a daughter named Rebekah born Saturday.
A bridal pre wedding check list urges brides to test dress, veil, makeup and hair weeks ahead. It recommends fitting the gown a month early, diet for any tight areas, and avoiding drastic new hairstyles before the ceremony. It also advises skin conditioning, sleep, nail care, and gradual nail conditioning to prevent last minute issues.
Mrs. McLaurin was named president of the Faculty Wives Social Club at a seated tea at Mrs. Banks McLaurin home. Howard Calkins becomes vice president with D M Keithan recording secretary and H R Henze as corresponding secretary. G H Manlove is treasurer and E P Schoch reporter. New members include Mrs. Byron Short and Mrs. DeWitt Reddick.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Travis County Medical Society installed new officers and held a flower arranging lecture by Miss Willie Birge after a social hour in Calcasieu Auditorium. Officers include Mrs. W. P. Morgan as president and Mrs. Sandi Esquivel as president elect, with other posts named.
Fern Johnson was inducted into the National Honor Society at Austin High School during the annual spring banquet held at the Austin Country Club.
Laura Wheeler presents an improved pattern with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for the pattern to The Austin Statesman Needlecraft Dept Brooklyn, NY. Also available is Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book with 104 illustrations and beginner to expert designs. send fifteen cents for it.
A long list of Austin meetings and gatherings includes Art Group Five and Austin Art League at 208 West 14th with lunch at 12 30 p m. Albert Sidney Johnson Chapter U D C Texas Confederate Museum at 11th and Brazos at 3 p m. University Ladies Newcomers and other clubs meet at campus venues and private homes from 8 a m. to 3 15 p m. Later events include the Travis County Laymen Hyde Park Christian Church at 7 p m and Kappa Kappa Gamma at 10 a m.
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