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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

8

Tea Honoring AAUW Austin Board at J. L. Love Home

Mrs. J. L. Love and Mrs. Addison Lee co hosted a tea at 2506 Woolridge Drive honoring Austin AAUW board members. The guest list included Mesdames Lee Blackstock, J. E. Stull ken, W. G. Whaley, L. B. Ezeil, H. Womack, James R. Eddy and many others, plus Frances Thorpe and Mary Catherine Wilcox.

J. L. Love Addison Lee Austin AAUW Love Home Woolridge Drive Lee Blackstock J. E. Stullken W. G. Whaley L. B. Ezeil H. Womack James R. Eddy Frances Thorpe Mary Catherine Wilcox

Oscar OBar Guests Visit Port Arthur Family

Mr and Mrs R H Sharpless of Port Arthur with twin sons Larry and Jerry stay with Mr and Mrs Oscar OBar at 1207 West 10th Street before a two week Chicago trip Mrs Sharpless is the former Miss Gloria OBar.

R. H. Sharpless Port Arthur Larry Jerry Oscar O'Bar West 10Th Street Chicago Sharpless Gloria O'Bar

Mrs Arvil Melton to be Installed by OES Martha 883

Mrs Arvil C Melton will be installed as worthy matron of Martha Chapter 883 OES on Wednesday at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple Seventh and Lavaca. The ceremony features installing officers and guests including Miss Nora Lynn Gurney as installing musician and Miss Maggie King as mistress of ceremonies with special guests Mrs Marjorie Wofford and Miss Cora Posey both past grand matrons of the Grand Chapter.

Arvil C. Melton Martha Oes Masonic Temple Seventh Lavaca Frank Swartz Capitol Chapter Stanford Payne Capitol Malcolm Milliran Loraine Larne Grand Trustees Grand Chapter Nora Lynn Gurney Maxie O. Williams Martha Chapter Maggie King Marjorie Wofford Cora Posey Adah Velma Boone Ruth C. M. Doherty William McMurtree Esther Harry Lupton Electra Jim Harvey Warder Dell Martin Sentinel

San Saba Seniors Feted by Churches

Three local churches entertained San Saba High School graduates with a lawn party and two banquets in May. The First Methodist Church hosted a May Day themed banquet, the Church of Christ women held a lawn dinner, and the First Baptist Church offered a banquet, all featuring a Road-To-Education motif.

San Saba ANS San Saba High School The First Methodist Church Church of Christ First Baptist Church

Ready Made Bedroom Ensemble Adds Style To Rooms

A discussion on improving bedroom style via textiles and ready made ensembles. It contrasts skimpy curtains with simple furniture and highlights a canopy bed ensemble, dust ruffle, pillow covers, draperies and skirted dressing table. The piece also notes a paint mixing guide and a booklet by Elizabeth Hillyer offered for 15 cents.

Elizabeth Hillyer Mise Hillyer

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Bridge Groups Convene This Week

Two Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club bridge groups will meet this week. Group Three gathers Thursday at 1 p m at Mrs R M Gibboney 3309 Bonnie Road, while Group Four meets Monday at 1 p m with Mrs J M Jenkins 403 Academy Drive. Group One met Wednesday at Mrs C T Stamp 3202 Cherrywood Road for a luncheon.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club R. M. Gibboney Bonnie Road J. M. Jenkins Academy Drive C. T. Stamp Cherrywood Road

Tea compliments two AHS seniors at Green Pastures

Area honoring Misses Betty Jo Stephenson and Billie Faye Smith, graduating seniors of Austin High School, was given by their mothers Mesdames Ruby Sawyer and Leslie Smith. Reception rooms were decorated with spring flowers. House party included Misses Doris Balagia Jeanie Hugh lett Latrelle Lee Annette Landry and Linda Smith.

Betty Jo Stephenson Billie Faye Smith Austin High School Green Pastures Ruby Sawyer Leslie Smith Doris Balagia Jeanie Hughlett Latrelle Lee Annette Landry Linda Smith

Foxes Entertain Engaged Couple

May 30 Taylor ANS reports Jack Slack and his fiancee Fran Caline Boone of Woodsboro and Fort Worth were hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilson Fox at their river home. Mrs Fox and assistants served with spring flower centerpieces while out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Slack of Midland.

Taylor Jack Slack Francaline Boone Woodsboro Fort Worth Wilson Fox

Joyce Green Plans Wedding at Center Church

Miss Joyce Earlene Green, bride elect of William Carroll Nelson, will marry June 2 at the First Methodist Church of Georgetown. The Rev. F. R. Dill of Austin will officiate. Matron of honor is Mrs. James W. Greer. bridesmaids include Mrs. Ralph H. Poteet, Mrs. John L. Row, and Miss Margie Nell Dill. Best man is Richard Harold Nelson. Ushers are J. E. Faubion, John W. Greer, and John L. Bowen. Flower girl is Dell Davis.

Joyce Earlene Green William Carroll Nelson First Methodist Church Georgetown F. R. Dill Austin James W. Greer Ralph H. Poteet John L. Row Margie Nell Dill Richard Harold Nelson J. E. Faubion Corpus Christi John W. Greer John L. Bowen Flower Girl Dell Davis Hester Davis

Mrs. Qeden Named Committee Head

The Mothers' Club of St. Martin's Lutheran Church named L. J. Ogden to chair a committee on organizing a church kindergarten. Speaker Dr. Mabel Pitts, head teacher at the Child Development Laboratory, urged indirect guidance in child rearing and discussed nursery school techniques at the recent meeting. New members announced include Mesdames Edward Minor, M. J. Bergstrom, Ernest Walston and G. W. Van Eck.

Mothers’ Club St. Martin's Lutheran Church Mabel Pitts Austin Public Schools Mesdames Edward Minor M. J. Bergstrom Ernest Walston G. W. van Eck Mesdames Pitts J. D. Willis H. A. Althaus W. E. Stafford J. B. Clark L. J. Ogden Bird Kohn M. W. Nauert Calvin Lewis H. L. Menn A. C. Lindemann Myron Manhart Roy Massey Eugene Peterson A. D. Palmie Edward Minor

P-TA Party At Mrs Breed Home Honors Rosedale Group

A Come-As-You-Are party at 4607 Ramsey hosted by Mrs J S Breed honored the Rosedale P-TA executive committee and homeroom mothers. Hostesses included Mrs T O Powell and Mrs Benjamin F Swank Jr, with an impromptu program of piano solos. A dinner for Rosedale teachers was planned with committee chaired by Mrs Frank Oatman and dinner set for June 1 at the Home Economics Tea House.

J. S. Breed Ramsey Rosedale P-Ta T. O. Powell Benjammine F. Swank Jr Frank Oatman Mesdames Edward Legg Anderson Morrow G. H. Bennett Home Economics Tea House

Allan Junior High Hosts Riverboat Fete For Grads

Greenshores hosted a Saturday night party honoring 12 members of Allan Junior High School June graduating class. Hosts were parents of the graduates with entertainment including games a picnic lunch swimming and a ride on the Riverboat Commodore. Approximately 150 guests attended.

Greenshores Allan Junior High School Commodore Marilyn Banks Mildred Bustin Sara Bustin Diane Derrick Ruth Edgar Charlotte Francis Carolyn Huff Birdie Matthews Marilil Smith Nancy Taylor Beverly West Patsy White J. W. Edgar George P. Francis Messrs Mesdames Guilbert Banks Ed Bustin Charles N. Bustin Jr Charles E. Derrick S. L. Huff Garland Smith J. B. Taylor Sherman West Eugene Matthews Forrest White

University Baptist TEL Class Hears Readings

Mrs. W D Richards presented Witnessing for Christ at the TEL Class meeting hosted by Mrs. R N Sexton. Mrs. Myzell Chapman read selections from Edgar A Guest and James Whitcomb Riley. Guests included Mrs. C A Slack Higgins Mrs J N McClendon Houston and Mrs Cecil Gouldy.

W. D. Richards University Baptist Tel R. N. Sexton Wilbert Jessie Wiley Edgar A. Guest James Whitcomb Riley Myzell Chapman C. A. Slack Higgins J. N. McClendon Houston Cecil Gouldy Eva Draffen C. E. Jackson J. C. Stephens S. O. Garner R. D. Gregg H. W. Newman J. T. Clark A. L. White F. L. Dismukes Martha Smith Myrtle Peterson W. F. Garlin N. O. Moore Alfred Harvey W. F. Shannon Ella Foxworthy R. T. Wilson J. G. Burr Miss Stella Sanders

O. B. Williams Returns From East Visit

Dr. O B Williams his wife Mrs Williams and daughter Katherine return from Baltimore and Washington D C where he attended a Society of American Bacteriologists meeting. They visited friends in Washington and toured historic sites in the region.

O. B. Williams Katherine Spring Lane Baltimore Washington, D. C

Romantic Recipes of the Old South and Great Southwest

Imperial Sugar releases a new recipe booklet compiled with the Jane Douglas Chapter of the D A R. The all round cookbook offers famous desserts household hints and weight and measure tables to inspire kitchens and brighten menus. Send for your copy today.

Jane Douglas D.A.R Old South Great Southwest Imperial Sugar CO Dept Texas Imperial Sugar Old South End

Stag Party Honors Benny Holub Before Graduation

Benny Holub, a Taylor High School graduate, was feted at a backyard stag party hosted by Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Alvin Pfluger at the Howard Bland home on Lake Drive. Attendees included Benny's relatives and a list of local friends and acquaintances.

Taylor ANS Benny Holub Taylor High School Howard Bland Lake Drive Bland Alvin Pfluger Bobby Jim Moegle Thomas Swenson Don Ford George Prewitt Bobby Balusek Fred Holman Earl McLaren Tex Richards Clifford Novosad

Cranz Nicholses Return After Philippine Sojourn

Lieutenant Colonel Cranz Nichols and Mrs Nichols and family return to the States after 31 months in the Philippines. They will spend a few weeks with Mrs Marvel Nichols before reporting to Scott Field Illinois.

Maxwell Cranz Nichols Philippines States Marvel Nichols Scott Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aauw Board J. L. Love Home Roland Moore W. B. Carlson George T. Kemp C. E. Browning H. H. DeBerry Jr Lewis Hatch W. T. Mather H. N. Halland Joe Crow Lewis P. Speaker H. B. Henry J. G. Umstattd Nelia Fox G. H. Newlove Fancher Archer Stuart Long Joseph R. Davis R. H Lindell Polk Felix Shuford J. H. Wireless W. D. Voters Frances Malmberg Josephine Casey Edith Clark Rebecca Meyers Lillian Wester Lottie Gradick Bertha Casey Nadine Symmes Mrs. E Stewart Plaid Pat Perkins Arvil Melton Alasha Noy Austin American's Woman's News Designing Woman U.S. Pat C. F. G. Hardman F. Schonfield E. Ebers Cc. Reby W. F. Thompson M. McKenney Joyce Green Center Church Mrs. Breed By d’Alessio Protes TEL East Laguna LANI Austin Tropic Shop Congress Barton Springs Rd Robert E. Lees Perial Sugar Imperial Ty Hos Cranz Nicholses Summer Seersucker Don-a-Tag Dallas K-Mar Rio Grande Revell & Co S. Shepherd
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