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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1949

Page

6

Elizabeth Sutherland Feted At Pre Graduation Party

A garden party hosted by Mrs. Harry E. Moore at 1215 West 221-2 honors Elizabeth Sutherland of the 1949 Austin High School class. She plans to depart June 2 for Europe to visit Mr. and Mrs. William B. Keeling in Zurich. About 75 guests attended.

Harry E. Moore West Robert Sutherland Austin High School Europe William B. Keeling Zurich University Switzerland Moore Sutherland Mesdames John and Yynn YWCA Camp Blanco Maybelle Stout University of Texas Stout Ywca of New York City Texas New York TSCW Camp Fire Girls’ Executive School Blanco Dick Devereaux

Gold Star Mothers Hostess Luncheon In Austin

Mrs C A Rhemann national committeewoman from Texas and the Austin delegates and alternates to the Gold Star Mothers national convention joined a luncheon at the Hitchin Post. Mrs Lois M Fugler president of the Austin Chapter was hostess. Delegates to Chicago convention June 3 10 include Mesdames A W Snodilliam.

C. A. Rhemann Texas American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Austin Gold Star Mothers Hitchin’ Post Lois M. Fugler Chicago A. W. Snodilliam

Miss Rice Weds J W Brown in Austin Presbyterian Chapel

Miss Roberta Pittman Rice married John William Brown in a Sunday evening ceremony at the Austin Presbyterian Chapel. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Odell of Dallas, is UT graduate and musician. the groom, son of Mrs. Harold E. Brown of Seguin, is UT graduate student and Navy veteran. Attendants wore pink and white peonies. organist Sarah Shirkey played.

Roberta Pittman Rice John William Brown Austin Presbyterian Harry M. Moffett Warren A. Odell Dallas Central High School Grand Forks N. D University of Wisconsin University of Texas Mu Phi Epsilon University Symphony Orchestra Harp Ensemble Curtain Club Westminster Harold E. Brown Seguin Lambda Chi Alpha Delta Sigma Phi Seguin High School Avtion Pims Sarah Shirkey Odell Gary Southern Austin Martin Boriack Irene Wagner St. John’s Lutheran Church Giddings H. A. Stroebel Alvin Wagner Lincoln Charles Boriack Boriack

Meetings For Today Tuesday City Federation Event Card

Woman's City Federation meet at 10 a m and lunch at noon at the TFWC Building. Creedmoor Chapter 607 CES Onion Creek Masonic Lodge 8 p m. Thomas Scurry Auxiliary 12 Spanish American War Veterans Austin Woman's Club program at 11 30 a m and luncheon at 12 30 p m. Welcome Wagon Nu Teen Canteen St Marys Recreation Hall 7 30 p m.

Woman's City Federation TFWC Creedmoor Ces Onion Creek Masonic Lodge Thomas Scurry Austin St. Mary’s Recreation Hall

O Bar Music Students Meet Wednesday

Mrs. Oscar O Bar will host a Harmony Club meeting for intermediate pupils at 1207 West 10th. A program of duets by Arthur and George Keeton Bettye and Jean Hall Myrtes and Richard White Maretta Kirstein and Mrs O Bar is planned with guests including Mesdames Becker Duke Johnson Miller McClure Tate Rundell White Smith and others noted among the club members Nancy Renfer Herman Millican Ethel Morris Sharon Singleton and Bobbie Ames.

Oscar O’bar West 10Th Harmony Club O'Bar Delbert Becker Donald Becker Verna Lee Zombola Judson McClure Arthur George Keeton Bettye Jean Hall Myrtes Richard White Maretta Kirstein Mrs. O’bar. Duke Mesdames H. B. Becker C. G. Duke Harry O. Johnson C. L. Miller J. P. McClure R. V. Tate Merton Rundell R. C. White Lillian Smith Nancy Renfer Herman Millican Ethel del Morris Jackiemen Sharon Singleton Bobbie Ames

Marie Payne Honored At Formal Lawn Party

A lawn party honoring Marie Payne was hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Payne at 4418 Ramsey Avenue. Baker School classmates attended along with relatives and neighbors. The event featured balloons greens and white streamers with Mrs T P Baker overseeing the guest book and games before refreshments.

Marie Payne Sam Payne Ramesy Avenue Marie Baker School T. P. Baker

Minnetta McAdams Feted At Prenuptial Parties

Bride elect Minnetta McAdams was feted at a series of prenuptial gatherings hosted by family and friends. Delphinium décor and Magnolia blossoms adorned the refreshment rooms, with Mrs. E. E. McAdams honored as mother of the bride at the Gambrell home. A seated tea hosted by Mrs. Carleton Card drew invitations from a long list of local social figures and relatives.

Minnetta McAdams E. E. McAdams Miss McAdams William Gambrell Wathen Reion Carleton Card Mesdames Orman Larson Robert Pugh Otis ‘Bush Guinn ‘Rem Ray Wilson Uron Mills Ed Rather Herschel Sadler J. E. Motheral Lewellyn Rose John Nash John Nash Jr Charles Nash B. M. Brigham Ben Rice E. V. Spence Lioy Waldron C. C. Crutchfield J. Neils Thompson Walter Seaholm Rookie Bush Shirley Cross Suzanne Hall

Brenizer Voice Students Close Recital Series

The final recital in a three concert series will be performed by Lester Brenizer’s voice students Tuesday at 8 p m. in the studio located at 1611 Congress Avenue.

Brenizer Lester Brenizer Congress Avenue

Mrs Frank Litten Heads to Tulsa and Washington

Mrs. Frank Litten departs Austin for Tulsa to visit her relatives Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Deen and then proceeds to Washington D C as guest of Mr. and Mrs. H A Aldes and friends. The Tuesday recital features Myra Beth Griffin Demp Toney Alf Higgins Jane Dickson and others with Mrs J Gordon Landrum as accompanist.

Frank Litten Austin Tulsa Okla A. E. Deen Litten Washington, D. C H. A. Aldes Myra Beth Griffin Demp Toney Alf Higgins Jane Dickson Charlotte Kiper Alice Ann Bunch Marjorie Hrunek Bobby Christopher J. Gordon Landrum

New and CHICAGO report on federal planning aid

The American Society of Planning Officials says more than 1 440 new supplies have been provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1940.

New Chicago INS American Society of Planning Officials Posee Valley Authority

Austin Kindergarten Plans Friday Graduation Exercises

Graduation exercises for the children of Austin Kindergarten at 1403 Enfield Road Friday at 7 30 p m feature named graduates including Carolyn Archer Bill Holford Billy Windham Billy Baller Johnny Hamilton Lee Swearingen Kathy Hudson Puddin Oeltjen Susan Thompson Frances Cohn Cathy Brown Eleanor McKune Marji James Wendy Christopher David Chapman Russ Epp right and Mary Rand Humeston Also Marsha Palmer Barney Allen John Watt Jimmy Wright Hugh Williamson Kathleen Goodwin Spooky Anderson Candy King and Jackie Clagett A Texas pageant will be presented with Barbara Roscher as Texas Queen and chorus girls and cowboys performing various roles

Children of Austin Enfield Road Carolyn Archer Bill Holford Billy Windham Billy Baller Johnny Hamilton Lee Swearingen Kathy Hudson Puddin Oeltjen Susan Thompson Frances Cohn Cathy Brown Eleanor McKune Marji James Wendy Christopher David Chapman Russ Eppright Mary Rand Humeston Marsha Palmer Barney Allen John Watt Jimmy Wright Hugh Williamson Kathleen Goodwin Spooky Anderson Candy King Jackie Clagett Texas Barbara Roscher Lynette Crowe Hilda Jane Hurt Kay Chapman Nancy Jane Staples Merrily Ann Locke Becky Perry Linda Lawler Linda Wong Mary Louise Gore Ken Harrell Nicky Vartin Terry Tippit Billy Smith Jack Corley

Tea Honors Austin High School June Grads

Miss Beth Barksdale and Miss Mary Gunter, June graduates of Austin High School, hosted by Mrs. Barksdale and Mrs. John Gunter, with about 150 guests. Gladioli and daisies decorated the maroon and white house, centerpieces included an antique Dresden doll dressed as a graduate.

Beth Barksdale Mary ‘Kiney Gunter Austin High School Markodale Yale Tomer Barksdale John Gunter Gatewood Newberry Cynthia Sandahl Mary Alice Stovall Aurora Brooks Eo Gunter Fulcher Kitty Hart

Los Angeles to Install Fog Dispersing FIDO System

Los Angeles will install a fog-dispersing FIDO system at its municipal airport. It is expected to reduce weather operation landing costs from ten dollars to three dollars per person.

Los Angeles INS

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