Bastrop Pageant Kicks Off Homecoming Week with Royal Court
The Kiddie College presents the Pageant of the Old South on May 31 at 8 p m on the C A Long lawn with a junior King Bobby Jenkins and Queen Ann Adams leading a court from area towns. Royal participants include numerous named houses and escorts, plus Reggie Goddard as Crown Bearer. Over 500 expected for the inaugural Homecoming celebration centered on Baron de Bastrop, launching June 1 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
House of Long
Jimmy
House of Ireland
Mary Susan Whitmeyer
Pearce Johnson
Austin
Janice Ann Moebus
Bobby Posey
la Grange
Glennie Spacek
Freddie Schkade
Giddings
Monica Daniel
Bill Webb
Luling
Donna Lynn Paine
Bennett Ritchie
Smithville
Linda Paine
Stanley Hughson
San Marcos
Brownie Sue Cashian
Larry
C. A. Long
Baron de Bastrop
Tejas
Texas
Sunglow
Senior Party Fetes Joyce Ann Krenek
May 30 in Taylor Mrs L G Glover and daughter hosted Joyce Ann Kre nek Taylor High senior with an informal party at the Glover home blue and gold flowers on the lace table. Guests included Swanee Latham Connie Landrum Martha Joyce Schonerstedt and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
ANS
L. G. Glover
Danna Marie
Joyce Ann Krenek
Taylor High
Glover
Swanee Latham
Connie Landrum
Martha Joyce Schonerstedt
Tommy Nell Swenson
Geralding Mathiews
Margaret Cow
Frnestine Crowder
Isabel Buzan
Harriet Moore
Doris Jasek
Leaders Installed By Taylor WSCS
In Taylor May 30 ANS reports Mrs J W Gill wife of the Tenth Street Methodist pastor will preside as WSCS president for the year. Rev J W Gill installed officers at morning service naming Mrs A M Ahlgren as VP and Mrs O E Johnson as secretary along with Mildred Ahlgren and Mildred Blomquist in other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Holmstrom
Ernest Matteck
Marian Johnson
Emil Sutton
Astrid Malm
Victor Bruce
Gus Ahlberg
Harry Zeplin
A. Swensk
Mildred Blomquist
Mona Claire Martin Arrives in San Saba
The six pound seven ounce daughter Mona Claire was born May 13 at San Saba County Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William F Martin of Bowser. She is the first grandchild of Carl Taylor and John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
ANS
Mona Claire
William F. Martin
Bowser
San Saba County Memorial Hospital
Carl Taylor
John Martin
Cancer Control Discussed At Opti-Mrs Club Meeting
The Opti-Mrs Club met at Mrs. C. E. Gustafson’s home to discuss cancer control. Dr. Georgia Legett spoke on danger signals and Miss Fran cis Aschbacher of the American Cancer Society discussed cancer cures. A film on cancer research was shown and leaflets were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gustafson
East Dist
Georgia Legett
Francis Aschbacher
American Cancer Society
State Health Department
Edward Wolbrueck Jr Valedictorian at St Marys Dinner
Edward Wolbrueck Jr was named valedictorian of St Marys School and honored at a barbecue dinner hosted by his grandparents Herman and FE Wolbrueck. Guests included classmates and family with hay ride, spring blue and gold decorations, and prizes won by Frank Krenek and Jeannett Welbrueck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Edward Wolbrueck Jr
St. Mary's School
Herman Wolbrueck
Welbrueck
Banco
Frank Krenek
Jeannett Welbrueck
FE. H. Wolbrueck
Jeannett
John
Donald
E. H. Wolbrueck
J. A. Wolbrueck
Gladys
Louis Wolbrueck
H.G. Mares
Austin
Kappa Delta Alums Install Officers in Austin Chapter
Mrs. Ray Morey and Miss Nevada Blackburn host a Thursday 7:30 p m meeting at the Morey home 2204 Meadowbrook for the Austin Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Delta sorority. Officers to be installed for the coming year include President Mrs. W. C. Fullilove Vice President and editor Mrs. G. G. Zedler Secretary Miss Nevada Blackburn and Treasurer Mrs. James A. Clutts. Plans for a picnic and summer activities to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morey
Miss Nevada Blackburn
Austin
Kappa Delta Sorority
Morey
Meadowbrook
W. C. Fullilove
G. G. Zedler
James A. Clutts
OES Chapter Plans Public Installation Event
Austin Chapter 304 OES will hold a public installation Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the Scottish Rite Temple. The meeting is open to Eastern Star members and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
OES
Eastern Star
Bertram Teacher Shower Honors Bride-Elect Katherine Allen
Miss Katherine Allen, bride-elect of Ellis Taylor Jr, was honored with a Bertram School faculty shower in the homemaking department. Decorated rooms featured spring flowers and a double wedding ring arrangement. Guests included Evelyn Taylor, Mrs Roland Taylor of Austin, and Mr and Mrs Jim Lane of Liberty Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
ANS
Katherine Allen
Ellis Taylor Jr
Bertram School
Allen
Laura Limroth
Maurice Smith
Mary Anderson
Gina Carson
Evelyn Taylor
Roland Taylor
Austin
Jim Lane
Liberty Hill
Delegate Nominated By Manchaca Club
Mrs J R Jones was elected nominee for delegate to the state convention of Home Demonstration Clubs to be held in Big Spring August 23 25 She was nominated by the Manchaca Club at a meeting at Mrs Andrew Gribbles home Light bread demonstration by Mrs Gribble. Attendees included Mesdames Siebert Bauerle Jones Cox Paine Speir and others with next meeting set for June 7 at Mrs Edward Carringtons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jones
Big Spring
Manchaca
Andrew Gribble
F. W. Biggs
Gribble
David Paine
Robert Bauerle
Sam Speir
Fred Siebert
W. L. Cox
Claude A. Martin
Edward Carrington
Joe Siebert
Roy Calloway
John Deane
Pauline Witter Engaged to Jack Kopecky
Ballinger couple Mr and Mrs Everett Witter announce the engagement of daughter Pauline to Jack Kopecky The wedding is set for June 9 in the bride parents home Rev B J Martin will officiate Pauline a Ballinger High School graduate who attended Texas Tech and Southwestern University is employed in Lockhart Public Schools He is a Ballinger High School graduate attending Southwestern University Georgetown and a member of the Tennis Team and S Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
S. J. Taylor
Mary Edith
Ewell Lee Smith
Dallas
First Methodist Church
Miss Taylor
W. M. Evans
San Marcos
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Highland Park
Smith
NTAC
Arlington
Southern Methodist University Law School
Erwin and Cain
Everett Witter
Ballinger
Pauline
Jack Kopecky
B. J. Martin
Miss Witter
Ballinger High School
Texas Tech
Colorado Women's College
Southwestern University
Delta Zeta Sorority
P. Gamma Mu
Lockhart
Kopecky
C. W. Kopecky
Powena
Southswestern University
Georgetown
Two AHS Grads Feted by Mothers
Mrs. Elmer C. Olle and Mrs. Fritz Owens hosted an informal party on the terrace at 1009 East 43rd to honor Austin High School graduates Margie Olle and Rose Owens. Flowers in maroon and white adorned the setting as corsages and miniature diplomas were given to the honorees and to Betty Mickel and Sarah Hudson. about 50 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Olle
Fritz Owens
Margie Olle
Rose Owens
Austin High School
Olle
East 43Rd
George Plummer
Betty Mickel
Sarah Hudson
Wilhite Students Present Speech Program at Library
A group of Wilhite School of Speech grammar students will perform a vaudeville style program Monday at 8 p m in the Austin Public Library auditorium. Participants include Bobby Reeves Lou Nell Moon Nancy Moon Sally Ann Meek Zandy Simpson Frieda Simpson Nancy Abel Don Abel Tom Murrow Mary Ann Murrow Brenda Brooks Dianna Chote George Wilhite Jr Eugene Schitze Linda Lodsdon Douglas Gibbony and Sarah Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhite School of Speech
Austin Public Library
Bobby Reeves
Lou Nell Moon
Nancy Moon
Sally Ann Meek
Zandy Simpson
Frieda Simpson
Nancy Abel
Don Abel
Tom Murrow
Mary Ann Murrow
Brenda Brooks
Dianna Chote
George Wilhite Jr
Eugene Schitze
Linda Lodsdon
Douglas Gibbony
Sarah Stevens
Tea Honors Graduates At Miss McCracken Home
Miss Rosie Blomquist and Miss Jim mie Lou Smith, members of the June Austin High School class, were guests at a Sunday tea hosted by the Girls Alpha Theta Rho Club at Miss Jane Ann McCracken’s residence 2008 Nueces. About 30 callers were served from a refreshment table with flowers and burning tapers. House party members included Misses Jane Ann McCracken Daisy Blackstone Loretta Blomquist and Betty Joyce Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosie Blomquist
Jimmie Lou Smith
Austin High School
Girls Alpha Theta Rho Club
Jane Ann McCracken
Nueces
Daisy Blackstone
Loretta Blomquist
Betty Joyce Johnson
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Merle Norman Cosmetics
Franklin
Oratio
Colorado
WSCS
Mona Claire Martin
Gustafson
Charlie Howell
Crispy Wood
Henry Ramsey
James T. Riley
Ralph Wenthng
Wesley Pearson
Coy Dobbins
Wallace Shropshire
C. E. Rapp
Ralph Campbell
M.S. Gustafson
Speedy Lee
Johnnie Gatlin
C. T. Jones
Buck Miller
Cecil Cabaniss
J. G. Shelton
Travis la Rue
St. Mary’s
Kappa Delta Alums
OES Chapter
Manchaca Club
Pauline Witter
Yaring
Turkey
East &Th
Wity Market
Mynette
Wilhite
Guarante
Texas Furniture Co
Complete Home Furnishings
East 6Th St
Blomquist
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