Spade and Trowel Group Holds Final Luncheon Meeting
The Spade and Trowel Group convened a year end luncheon at Mrs. Max Werkenthin’s Lake Austin home with co host Mrs. Nell Buckley. New officers elected were Mrs. R H Ludwig president Mrs S W Bohils vice president and Mrs O P Lockhart secretary treasurer. Attendees included Bohils Buckley Ludwig Wer kenthin Bair Bolding McDowell Nagle Ollie Wiley Henze and others as spring flowers and hibiscus provided decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spade and Trowel
Lake Austin
Max Werkenthin
Nell Buckley
R. H. Ludwig
S. W. Bohils
O. P. Lockhart
Red Hibiscus
Mesdames Bohils
Buckley, Lockhart
Ludwig
Werkenthin
J. C. Bair
J. D. Bolding
Chester McDowell
Fred S. Nagle Jr
Ollie
T. E. Wiley
H. R. Henze
X Ray Technicians Form New Club in Austin
An Austin Society of X Ray Technicians was organized and officers elected at a social Friday evening. The initial gathering was at Dr. E. H. Holtz office at 1409 San Antonio. Officers are Mrs. Cecil Meredith president Joe F. Whitlow program chairman and Mrs. Sybil Dowd Sullivan secretary treasurer. Future meetings set for the second Friday of each month in local radiologists offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Society of X-Ray Technicians
E. H. Holtz
San Antonio
Cecil Meredith
Joe F. Whitlow
Sybil
Alice Walker Honored At Informal Party Here
Miss Alice Walker, a 1949 Austin High School graduate, was honored at an informal party hosted by Mrs. Porter A Leavell and Mr A P Walker at the Walker home 515 Leland. House party members included Mrs Bonnell Parks and Miss Fern Johnson with a long list of guests such as Iris Krause Nel Stovall Jo Ann Jacobson Dorothy Jackson Betsy Crowder Patsy Moore and others attended the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Walker
Porter A. Leavell
A. P. Walker
Walker
Leland
Austin High Behood
Bonnell Parks
Fern Johnson
Iris Krause
Nel Stovall
Betty Alsup
Karleen Andrews
Bettie Joy Bledsoe
Ruth Cox
Betty Crowder
Patsy Dawn
Nelda East
Edith Fletcher
Dot Fritts
Billye Garner
Jennie Lee Hawkins
Martha Hunnicutt
Bunny Jones
Jo Ann Jacobson
Dorothy Jackson
Barbers Return From Puerto Rico After Assignment
Captain Luther T. Barber and wife Mrs Alberta Barber and their son Stephen arrived in Austin after two and a half years in San Juan Puerto Rico where Capt Barber was stationed at Losey Field They visit Mrs Barber’s mother Mrs C Jones at 308 West 37th They plan to stay in Austin about two months then move to Camp Carson Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther T. Barber
Stephen
Austin
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Barber
Losey Field
C. Jones
West 37Th
Alberta Jones
Barbers
Camp Carson
Colo
Silver Tea Planned By Garden Club
A silver tea Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Fagan Dickson’s home 3200 Bowman Road marks the Violet Crown Garden Club’s season finale. Proceeds support a permanent club fund. calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Public invitation extends to members, officers, leaders, and entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Dickson
Bowman Road
Violet Crown Garden Club
Garden Club
E. P. Clark
Dickson
Koen Reeds Host California Guests This Week
Mr and Mrs Koen Reed of 3709 Kerbey Lane host visitors Mr and Mrs C W Carrigan from Ventura California this week. The Carrigans will also visit Mr and Mrs C D Sullivan of Luling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koen Reed
Kerbey Lane
C. W. Carrigan
Ventura
Cal
Carrigan
C. D. Sullivan
Luling
Miss Burleigh Honored At Garden Party Austin senior honored at Babcock home
Patricia Burleigh, member of the Austin High School graduating class, was honored Saturday at a garden party hosted by Beverly Smith Mada McAngus and Jo Ann Babcock at 2105 Scenic Drive. Pink and lime decor featured gladioli corsages and a guest book led by Lurline Smith. Other guests included H. P. Burleigh John Russell Smith R. N. Gibson Nannie Mae Moore Maureen Moore Jean Ziller Janice Knnker Barbara Frost Bobbie Dawn Bone and Mildred Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Burleigh
Austin High School
Beverly Smith
Mada McAngus
Jo Ann Babcock
Babcock
Scenic Drive
Gene Parker
Lurline Smith
Mesdarmes
H. P. Burleigh
John Russell Smith
R. N. Gibson
Nannie Mae Moore
Maureen Moore
Jean Ziller
Janice Knnker
Barbara Frost
Bobbie Dawn Bone
Mildred Downs
St Marys Graduate Honored at Bee Caves Road Luncheon
Mrs Ralph Goeth hosted a luncheon at her Bee Caves Road home honoring Miss Louise Matthews of Brownsville, St Marys Academy graduate. Co hosts were Mrs Laurence Matthews and Mrs Elmer Rutherford. Guests, students from the Academy, received Mexican made silver ear screws as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Goeth
Bee Caves Road
Louise Matthews
Brownsville
St. Mary's Academy
Goeth
Laurence Matthews
Elmer Rutherford
Austin
Mexico
The
Academy
Mary Maloney
Mary Rubarth
Mary Ann McNamara
Mildred Tavarez
Gretchen Berkey
Marlene Joseph
Jessie Mae Floutt
Dolores Callahan
Theresa Valieta
Dorothy Beck
Helen Worthington
Miss Raney Honored at Green Pastures Luncheon
Barbara Raney of Lockhart bride elect to Fred Muller was the guest of honor at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roger C. Smith and Miss Jeane Bowers at Green Pastures. The table centered with a Pink Delight rose tree and French bisques. Attending were Mesdames Vernon Raney W. D. McBride John Hatchett J. E. Connally James Pierce and Misses Jane Tyson Charlye Beth Johnson Jean Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Raney
Lockhart
Fred Muller
Roger C. Smith
Jeane Bowers
Green Pastures
Mesdames Vernon Raney
W. D. McBride
John Hatchett
J. E. Connally
James Pierce
Jane Tyson
Charlye Beth Johnson
Jean Mason
Underwear in ancient times the chiton worn next to skin
The chiton is described as a common undergarment in classical eras worn next to the skin by both men and women, highlighting its prevalence and gender inclusive use in ancient dress.
Evanses celebrate golden wedding in San Marcos
Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Evans marked their 50th wedding anniversary with about 225 guests at their San Marcos home. The Evanses came to Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1911. he retired in 1942 after 31 years as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
C. E. Evans
Evans
T. Guy Rogers
San Antonio
Dean
T. H. Shelby
B. B. Sapp
James Rogers
J. C. Kellam
M. H. Kuehn
Herbert F. Kuehn
Austin
Fannie W. Wheat
Kingsville
Dean E. V. White
Denton
W. I. Woodson
E. L. Barrow
Taft
Mrs C H Warner Installed as P-TA President
Mrs C H Warner took office as president of the Robert E Lee P T A at installation services held Thursday evening at the school. Several officers and committee chairs were installed, with a luncheon and handkerchief shower honoring the retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Warner
Robert E. Lee
P-Ta
Roy Seekatz
Ptas
T. la Bauve
Herbert Haris
H. S. Dunham
Woodrow Patterson
Mina Marie Miller
Warner
Vernon Sisney
C. A. McAden
Civic
G. H. Cromack
W. C. Cotten
Philip Davis
W. L. Best
M. W. Easum
Roy LaBauve
L. J. Neu
Robert West
T. G. Harris
E. L. Culver
Sylvia Hooks
Raymond Leifeste
C. E. Alvis
F. W. Vickers
Horace
Law Wives Club Holds Installation at Luncheon
The Law Wives Club installed new officers at a Saturday luncheon at Cliff House. New president Mrs Jack Colby and officers Mrs Jack Niland secretary Mrs Wylie Anderson and treasurer Mrs Howard Klein were sworn in with retiring vice president Mrs Rae Sullivan giving the invocation. Guest Mrs R J Bob Long, City Federation of Women's Clubs president, attended along with several members and committee workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Wives Club
Cliff House
Jack Colmy
Jack Niland
Wylie Anderson
Howard Klein
W. A. Russell
Frank Owen III
Rae Sullivan
Francis G. Culhane
Mesdames E. J. Alexander
Joan Coats
Frank
Mrs Jarmon Honored at Palm PTA Party Hosts Nearby
Mrs. Alvin Jarmon was feted for her re election as Palm PTA president at a gathering hosted by the association's executive committee. The event occurred at Mrs. Lee A. Coker's residence with co hostesses Mrs. Coker and Mrs. Tom Pinckney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Jarmon
Palm Pta
Association
Lee A. Coker
Coker
Tom Pinckney
Jarmon
Herbert Williford
Alma Mullins
E. L. Allman
C. P. Kohler
Jim Nowell
Jesse Goen
E. J. McCain
Violet Lodge Picnic Place Is Changed
Members of Violet Lodge 26 ODHS change the picnic location to Barton Springs Park for Thursday, gathering at 10 am instead of Pease Park as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Lodge
ODHS
Barton Springs Park
Pease Park
Drought Shrinks South Africa Maize Crop Significantly
South Africa faces its smallest maize harvest in two decades as drought and heat reduce yields across key growing regions. Government agencies warn the impact could raise local prices and affect regional food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Bride-Elect Honored At Garden Shower
Miss Clara Rainosek, bride elect, was feted at a miscellaneous shower Friday in the garden at Mrs. Harry A. Rank’s home. She is to wed June 12 in Smithville to Felix V. Winklarek. White decor, shasta daisies, and a white net umbrella gifts set the tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rainosek
Harry A. Rank
West
Miss Rainosek
Smithville
Felix V
Meetings For Today Morning clubs and chapters gathered
Wednesday schedule of meetings includes Morning Music Club at Mrs. Q. C. Taylor’s Burnet Road home at 10 a.m. Gamma Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Calcasieu Auditorium 7 30 p m Current Book Review Club at 1607 Pearl 10 a m Interior Decoration Group University Newcomers at 702 East 43rd 3 to 5 Chapter BQ PEO at 1422 Preston 9 30 a m Bergstrom Officers wives Club tea at Officers Club 1 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. C. Taylor
Burnet Road
Gamma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Calcasieu Auditorium
Current Book Review Club
Victor Kormeier
Pearl
University Newcomers
H. M. Burlage
East 43Rd
Peo
M. H. Ruud
Preston
Bergstrom Officers’ Wives Club
The
Officers’ Club
Adorable sunfrocks for vacation girls pattern 4568
Vacation sewing pattern 4568 for sunfrocks with wide straps or shoulder bows. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10. size 6 uses 17 8 yards 35 inch. Instructions illustrated and tested for fit. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams at The Austin Statesman Pattern Dept. Include name address size and style number. Also offer Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book for fifteen cents more with free shampoo smock pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Austin Statesman
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Bride-Elect Nettie Lou Rosenberg Honored in Shower
Bride-elect Nettie Lou Rosenberg of Clais L. Green was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Fay and Opal Gilbert. Games and refreshments followed, with guests including Mesdames Phillips, Whittle, McIlvain, Wehmeyer, Smith, Moore, Radtke, Hill, Lockhart, Kretzschmer, Swindle and Misses Phillips Reynolds Forbes Barina Barber Garner Cottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Fay
Opal Gilbert
West
Nettie Lou Rosenberg
Clais L. Green
Mesdames
Don Phillips
Will Whittle
Stroud McIlvain
Henry Wehmeyer
Paul Smith
C. B. Moore
Gerald Radtke
Joe M. Hill
Vera Lockhart
Leroy Kretzschmer
Paul Swindle
Rose Kathryn Phillips
Mrs Kenneth Pope Feted By First Methodist Mothers
Mrs. Kenneth Pope honored by the First Methodist Mothers Club at a backyard party hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Payne at 1600 Virginia Avenue. Pope served as counselor since 1942 and will move to Houston where Rev. Pope pastors the church. A monogrammed silver bonbon dish was presented. new counselor named and officers received glamellia corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pope
First Methodist Mothers Club
Lloyd Payne
Virginia Avenue
Mrs Frnka speaks to Beta Sigma Phi group on postwar Germany
Xi Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi welcomed Mrs Joseph V Frnka guest speaker at Miss Hazel Broderick home 1208 Trinity. Her address covered postwar living conditions in Germany and closed the chapter’s discussions on that country. Newly elected officers were Frances Bass president Theresa Buzek secretary Bert C Montgomery treasurer and Mrs Matlock vice president A gift was given to retiring president Chester Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Knox
University Hight Pta
Junior High Association
Edith Anderson
Foods and Nutrition
M. W. Easum
Louise Garrard
la Fiesta
Mesdames
W. C. Cotten
Joseph V. Frnka
Germany
Judge Frnka
War Crimes Commission
Xi Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Hazel Broderick
Marie Matlock
Miss Broderick
Trinity
Frnka
Frances Bass
Matlock
Theresa Buzek
Bert C. Montgomery
Chester Brooks
Broderick
South Austin Church Woman’s Council elects officers
Mrs. Max French was chosen chairman of the South Austin Christian Church Woman's Council at a Monday night meeting on the church lawn. Officers for 1949-50 include Mrs. L. C. Warren vice chairman Miss Carol Jean Craig secretary and Mrs. W. H. Ryan treasurer. The council planned to spend a $1,000 pledge on kitchen improvements for the Sunday school room and sponsored several fundraisers to meet the pledge. Attendees included Mesdames C. P. Davis W. H. Ryan Jack Folts Lamar Richardson Kenneth McWilliams Max French Hugh Baker Fred Beeman David Hamner L. A. McAllister and Miss Willie Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max French
South Austin Christian Church Woman's Council
Church Lawn
East Annie
L. C. Warren
Carol Jean Craig
W. H. Ryan
Philip King
David Hamner
L. A. McAllister
Lamar Richardson
Bruce Mading
World Call
J. C. Macry
William P. Smith Jr
Fred Beeman
Kenneth McWilliams
Charles W. White
J. H. Potts
Mesdames C. P. Davis
Jack Folts
Hugh Baker
Miss Willie Long
Miss Lonnie Ball Appointed NCCW District Program Chairman
Lonnie Marie Ball of Granger was named program chairman for the quarterly district meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women to be held June 12 in Lampasas. The Austin district board made the appointment at a recent meeting at Mrs. Ralph Goeth's home. The Rev. Frances W. Sullivan spoke on war relief service. Mrs. Naomi Rankin attended as diocesan president. Others at the gathering included Mrs. Louis Johns, Mrs. Ernest Siegel, and several Austin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Marie Ball
Granger
National Council of Catholic Women
Lampasas
Austin
Ralph Goeth
Frances W. Sullivan
CSC
National
NCCW
Naomi Rankin
Mesdames Louis Johns
Ernest Siegel
George Kies
F. Ralph Schneider
James Mackin
Allen C. Clark
Maud McFrancis
Frank Gerling
Ben Hunt
J. B. Stroburg
L. B. LaBounty
L. Schmidt
Bertram
Frances Valenta
Corn Hill
Frances Fullerton
Taylor
Kuhn Pupils Set Recital At Calcasieu Auditorium
Mrs. L. C. Kuhn presents her piano students in recital Thursday at 8 p m in Calcasieu Auditorium. Guest artist Miss Laura Mae Cullen, former pupil and UT music student, will perform. Students include Ruth King Carolyn Studtman Mary Robin Corwin Farl Burg Marilyn Carlson Jeannie Gale Carlson Nancy Herring Ronny Pratt Nancy Dement Nina Jane Austin Mike Weise Annette Helwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Kuhn
Calcasieu Auditorium
Laura Mae Cullen
Kuhn
University of Texas
Ruth King
Carolyn Studtman
Mary Robin Corwin
Farl Burg
Marilyn Carlson
Jeannie Gale Carlson
Nancy Herring
Ronny Pratt
Nancy Dement
Nina Jane Austin
Mike Weise
Annette Helwig
Ridgetop Scouts and Brownies Host School Party
Ridgetop Girl Scouts and Brownies will host a party Friday at 3 p.m. at the school for mothers and mothers of first graders who are future Brownies. Group singing and a color movie of third grade Brownies are planned as entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgetop
Porters of Northern India Honor Payments with Humble Ritual
Northern Indian and Tibetan porters show gratitude for payments by touching foreheads to the ground sticking out tongues and hissing as described by the National Geographic Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Tibet
National Geographic Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spade
Trowel
Dowd Sullivan
Mesdames Meredith
Sullivan
Roy E. Callaway
E. H. Coughran
James Smith
Johnnie Brown
Eileen Johnson
Elloise
Tommy Mercer
Anabel Fuchs
Jewel Davis
M. Vincentia
R. T. Wilson
Harry L. Laird
R. H. Castro
Rex Sprull
David K. Lacker
Louis R. Cockrell
Marianne Reeves
Bonnel Parks
Kathryn Shuffield
Elaine Smith
Norma Smith
Mary Stegall
Marie Stegall
Belva Stiles
la Nelle Studer
Helen Symank
Vera Tetens
Lola Tracy
Dorothy Turner
Nell Stovall
Betty Urback
Christine Vann
Shirley Walker
Nancy Watts
Judith West
Martha White
Dorothy Whitehead
Henriette Whitehead
Billie Jean Wier
Mary Wimberly
Margie Worley
Lilla Holt
Marjorie Glass
Joyce Gunn
Mary Hall
Mary Ann Hanson
Ia Choice
Koen Reeds
California
Burleigh
St. Mary’s
Raney
Eau de Cologne
Trociny Lowe
Austin American’s Society
Woman's News
Mrs. C. E. Evans
C. E. Evanses
Erwin Soyars
Sabinal
D. M. Harris
Hamlin
Anson
Dr. Evans
Mesdames Buford Williams
Pat Norwood
Claude Elliott
L. N. Wright
Nan D. Wray
Victor Munk
Ralph Houston
Verna Deckert
T. G
D. L. White
Mary Buchanan
G. H. Chumney
Helen Barber
A. W
C.H. Warner
K. R. Isbell
Mesdames Vernie H. Emmons
Ann Younger
Anita Atkison
George C. Ramosek
Leo J. Vyvjala
Mary Jacobs
Zoe Roe
H. L. McEntire
Jo Crossley
Ruth Rosen
Kathleen Ebner
Wilmina E. Perry
Vernie H. Emmons
Celeste Donnelly
Elizabeth Muir
Thurla Lybrand
Dorothy Wingard
Melba Rose Schneider
Alice Watkins
Yvonne Slussler
Mary Ansley
Jenora Long
Elsie Lee Montgomery
Mary Jo Evers
Margie Hill
Katherine Roberts
Joy Nolen
Billlie Anne Baumert
Tracy Clinesmith
Marie Parnell
Fay Bibby
Doris Arp
Grace Jones
Frances Peterson
Florence Biggers
Marcella
Theresa Ramosek
Cecil Murph
Irene Haidusek
Maud Pryor
Esther Lynch
Louise Polasek
Mary Cochran
Nell Sawyer
Rosemary Havel
Evelyn Sladecek
First Methodist
Curtis Barnett
Payne
Mesdames M. M. Lampe
Robert Howard
Jack Earp
George Roach
Burdge Irelan
Tom Reed
Joseph Frnka
Beta Sigma Phi Group
South Austin Christian Church Group
Miss Bail
MNV
Snider
Snider's
Sniders
General Foods
Wallflower
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!