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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1950

Page

6

Graduation Parties Honor Consuelo Castaneda

Consuelo Castaneda a senior at Austin High School was feted at multiple parties. Her parents hosted a formal dinner at Green Pastures with gladioli centerpieces and caps and gowns figurines. A tea at 4312 Avenue F followed, with corsages and a large house party group plus a surprise record shower and canasta gathering at the Phillips home.

Consuelo Dolores Castaneda Austin High School Carlos Castaneda Green Pastures Entente Joan Haag Carol Cyrus Sonia Curd Mary Esther Haskell Mesdames James Wallace Albert Taylor Donald Shepherd Ray Haskell John Curd Betty Jean Neiman Anna Pa Burks Barbara Burr Abbie Crawford Shirley Cartwright Beverly Smith Joan Rugely Shirley Williams June Burkett Jane Phillips Sir Cyrus Gwyn McCullough Alice Gardiner Mary Lynn Richardson Missery Esther Haskell Miss Castaneda Carel Cyrus Miss Haskell

Fuller Lanning wedding rites held in San Antonio church

Miss Anita Margaret Lanning of San Antonio married Lt. William Paul Fuller of Austin on May 13 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in San Antonio. The ceremony officiated by Rev. Thomas Tierney featured a double ring ritual with attendants, bouquets of white orchids and stephanous, and a reception at the St. Anthony Hotel Cascade Room.

Anita Margaret Lanning San Antonio William Paul Fuller Austin St. Joseph's Catholic Church W. P. Fuller Henry Carl Fi Incarnate Word University of Texas Alpha Phi Sorority Lt. Fuller William Paul Fuller Sr Lamarr School Houston Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity US Air Force Lackland Afb Thomas Tierney Joan Richter Patricia Devine

Birth of Daughter Gail Diane Hightower

Lieutenant and Mrs. E. Connery Hightower announce the birth of a daughter, Gail Diane, on Sunday May 28 at Brooke General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hightower of Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. FE. B. Casseter of Winter Haven Florida. Lt. Hightower is a UT graduate student.

E. Connery Hightower Robbins Place Gail Diane Brooke General Hospital San Antonio E. C. Hightower Fort Worth FE. B., Casseter Winter Haven Fla Hightower University of Texas

Seton Alums Set Party for Graduates

Seton Alumnae Association will entertain the June graduating class of Seton School of Nursing with a chicken supper at Youngblood's Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Seton Alums Seton Alumnae Association Seton School of Nursing Youngblood's

Coat kitchen trays with shellac for longer life

A simple coating of shellac on a common kitchen tray can extend its life. The finish makes cleaning easier and prevents spills from leaving odors, keeping the tray odor free after use.

Miss Pace to Wed Lamesa Lawyer in San Angelo Rites

Catherine Pace daughter of Tehuacana clergy and Ray Renner of Lamesa will marry June 24 at the First Methodist Church in San Angelo. Pace a UT Texas alumna teaches in San Angelo High School. Renner a UT Law School graduate practicing law in Lamesa.

Miss Pace Lamesa San Angelo J. Pace Tehuacana Catherine Ray Renner E. W. Renner Georgetown Road Plainview High School Stephens College Columbia Pace University of Texas San Angelo High School Westminster Junior College Renner University School of Law University The Cowboys Alpha Phi Omega Westminster Cactus First Methodist Church of

Summer Sports Offered at UT

The University of Texas women's physical training department announces summer activities with two terms. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7 and July 20, with fees for nonregistered students at 7.50 per instructional class or 3.75 for Dip Hour swimming. Courses include tennis golf gymnastics horsemanship and swimming for adults and business women, with specific rules on height and physician permission. Dip hour adds 1 dollar, and University women may take credit or noncredit training. For more information call 6-8371 extension 251 or 253.

Meetings Today At Local Groups Board

University Unit 288 American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. C. H. Stumpf meets at 7 45 p m at 508 West 30th An informal Altrusa Club gathering with Miss Alice Miller at 112 Academy Drive starts 7 30 p m Thankful Hubbard Chapter DAR holds chapel at Oakwood Cemetery Number One at 10 a m Oak Hill Home Demonstration Club with Mrs. E L Lundelius meets at Brodie Lane at 2 p m

American Legion Auxiliary C. H. Stumpf West 30Th Altrusa Club Alice Miller Academy Drive Thankful Hubbard Dar Oakwood Cemetery Oak Hill E. L. Lundelius Brodie Lane

Parties Honor Miss Hawkins Bride Elect in Georgetown

Miss Jennie Lee Hawkins, bride elect of Stanley Peterman, was feted at multiple events. A canasta gathering was hosted at 2020 Kenwood and a miscellaneous shower at 804 West Johanna. Guests from Georgetown attended, including the McKeithans and Rosenthal Jacobson households, with pink white decor for the refreshment table.

Jennie Lee Hawkins Stanley Peterman Zola King Dorothy Schulle Natalie Bradshaw King Kenwood O. E. Simmons West Johanna Simmons M. H. Strickland Reba McKeithan Georgetown Malcolm McKeithan H. E. McKeithan Parl Stanley Elizabeth Abbott L. Rosenthal C. D. Jacobson Alice Walker Rosenthal-Jacobson Brackenridge Hawkins T. C. Boyd Janet Milam Place

Miss Rachel Ruth Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Rachel Ruth, bride-elect of Horace Staph, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Virginia Burdette Miss Ann Page and Mrs. Jack Scanlan at 2801 Cherry Lane Friday night The event featured a green and white color scheme Magnolia blossoms gardenias and white sweet peas as decor and tiny umbrellas tied with daisies as favors Guests included Mesdames FE J Raish Jerry Raish Stella Hardin Elaine Brumbow Dorothy Patella Laurie Davis Freddie Pharr Emily Staf ford Ruth Waggoner and Margaret McGuire plus Misses Clotilda Winter pao Ledbetter and Iva Ruth abb.

Mary Virginia Burdette Ann Page Jack Scanlan Rachel Ruth

Community Club Dance at Zilker Park Club House

Members and guests of the Austin Community Club will hold a dance Wednesday in the Zilker Park Club House. The affair begins at 8 p.m. with refreshments and entertainment included in the evening’s activities.

Austin Community Club Zilker Park

Do You Call It Bamboo

An article explains that tropical furniture marketed as bamboo is actually rattan, bendable through live steam to form curved shapes. It describes luxury lines, deep seats, and separate cushions, and invites readers to mail in for a free heater or pattern guide.

Zeta Alums Install Officers and Honor Graduating Actives

New officers of the Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae chapter were installed, led by President Mrs L L Davis and a tea hosted at 2011 Bridle Path in honor of active members graduating from the University of Texas this semester. The event featured a tea table with spring flowers, guests including Mrs Alice Bearman and several Misses, and a large group of members and attendees from the chapter and university community.

Zeta Tau Alpha University of Texas L. L. Davis T. H. Windrum Warren Bair George M. Engle Lawrence K. Hay Jr Terrell J. Small Aliso Joe Moore Fred Upchurch Mary Simons Robert Lockhart J. M. Frazier Ways and Means G. W. Seiders Eldridge Moore Emory B. Thompson

DAR Plans Rites For Late Members

The Thankful Hubbard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will mark graves on Memorial Day at 10 a m. Bronze replicas of the DAR insignia will be placed on the graves of Mesdames Albert S. Burleson T F Cox James H Maxwell H L Preston W F Searight and Miss Lizzie Finch Rutherford at Oakwood Cemetery Number One. The ritual will be conducted by Regent Mrs W E McCaleb Sr and Chaplain Mrs Mary Grander Hamer, with ceremony directed by Chairman Walter Prescott Webb.

Thankful Hubbard Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Albert S. Burleson T. F. Cox James H. Maxwell H. L. Preston W. F. Searight Lizzie Finch Rutherford Oakwood Cemetery W. E. McCaleb Sr Mary Grander Hamer Walter Prescott Webb

Lieutenant Satterfield Visits Mother in Austin

Lieutenant Robb R. Satterfield of Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina visited his mother Mrs. H. B. Satterfield at 1606 Congress in Austin on Sunday. He and Lt. Bob Burkhalter flew into Wichita Falls on Thursday to pick up two F85 jets for transport to Mobile Alabama on their return to South Carolina.

H. B. Satterfield Congress Robb R. Satterfield Shaw Air Force Base S. C Satterfield Bob Burkhalter Wichita Falls South Carolina Mobile Ala

Mrs. King Visits Corpus Christi Grandson at Commencement

Mrs. James A. King of 500 Elmwood Place returned Sunday from Corpus Christi where she attended the high school commencement exercises of her grandson Briscoe King Jr. She also visited her daughter Willie Louise King and Briscoe’s parents Mr and Mrs R Briscoe King.

James A. King Elmwood Place Corpus Christi Briscoe King Jr Willie Louise King Briscoe R. Briscoe King

Kunath Students To Be in Recital

Smithville May 29 ANS Piano students of Mrs. C W Kunath Jr will be presented in recital Tuesday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium The wrong date was given in Sundays edition of The Austin American Statesman Selections will be played by Mildred Mick Patsy Novasad Barbara Hampton Lois Helen Campbell Helen Kay Flory Carolyn Sue McBroom Bobbie Jeanm Hembree Jenna Dean Pittman Margaret Ann Schultz Doris Elaine Adamcik Necile Treffell Also Sandra Hunter Judy Woodress Polly Ann Woodress Susan Redwine Janice Wallace Loyce and Joyce Volcik Harold Donald Larson and Kenny Hawkins Vocal numbers will be given by Carolyn Sue McBroom

Smithville ANS C. W. Kunath Jr Austin American- Statesman Mildred Mick Patsy Novasad Barbara Hampton Lois Helen Campbell Helen Kay Flory Carolyn Sue McBroom Bobbie Jeanm* Hembree Jenna Dean Pittman Margaret Ann Schultz Doris Elaine

Norman Heards Honor Daughter On Her First Birthday

Deborah Ann Heard was honored on her first birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Norman T Heard at 901 Clermont Drive. A pink birthday cake by Miss Clara Friske featured a white candle two pink dolls and a cookie merry-go-round with red balloons as favors. Guests included Bobbie Lynn Pittsford Linda Marie Donahoe George Mueller Jr Mike Mueller Janice Alexander Marilynn Pureyear James Bizzell Jr Billy Hamilton Jr Danny Hamilton and many relatives.

Deborah Ann Heard Norman T. Heard Clermont Drive Clara Friske Bobbie Lynn Pittsford Linda Marie Donahoe George Mueller Jr Mike Mueller Janice Alexander Marilynn Pureyear James Bizzell Jr Billy Hamilton Jr Danny Hamilton James Bizzell D. D. Godwin Georgetown Francis Sullivan Norman Heard Chester Pittsford Fred Donahoe George Mueller Harry Alexander Gordon Puryear Josephine Hamilton Rose Dougherty Tommie Dougherty Birdie Dougherty

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Consuelo Castenada Austin American Shirley Sparks L. J. Burks Morris Dalrymple Sonia Card Norman Palmer Jean Zilier Bill Feising Rector Allen Charles Buffier Ann Trousdale Buddy Crutchfield Roger Taylor Shirley Cyrus Woman’s News Society Bee Texas Wayland Giddings Kenneth Hampton Bill McCoy Thomas Fuller Harry A. Nass Jr Louis Anthony Spahn William V. Dielmann III William V. Dielmann Jr Cascade St. Anthony Hotel Anne Brady Barbara Rick Annette Kennedy Valerie Monk Pat Rabel Bettye Bloomer Sis Rabel Franklin E. Connery Hightowers Timely Page Boy Cotton Colony Flexee Rose Marie Reid Women's Physical Training Department Miss Hawkins Mene Amt Elizabeth Hillyer U.S. Pat Ateliver Zeta Alice Bearman Carol Howard Alma Jean Vance Renee Fischer Dorothy Wilson Sandra Tillett Norma Lee Dunnam Ann Jackson Jane Srygley Mesdames Jack Allison Fred S. Nagle Jr T. J. Archer O. D. Weeks Robert R Cocke III Roger B. Ellis Lieutenant Satterfield Mother Kunath Norman Heards Austin Transit Austin Transit, Inc
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