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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

8

Lampasas Set To Host Elaborate Chrysanthemum Festival

Lampasas plans the 13th annual Chrysanthemum Festival organized by three garden clubs. The event runs 2 9 p m Saturday and 1 7 p m Sunday at the high school gym, with an expected 2000 attendees. Proceeds fund civic projects. exhibits include 21 arrangements from out-of-town guests and 12 table designs, plus roses, dahlias, and fall flowers.

Lampasas W. M. Brook Rush McMillin W. H. Rathman Jack Campbell

Barn Dance Hosted by Smithville FFA Students

Smithville High School students attended a barn dance in the school gymnasium sponsored by the FFA chapter led by Clarence C. Karcher. Music was provided by Wondel and her Sunset Boys from Rockne with local players Edward Canada Bobby Priest and Buddy Carter joining the group.

Smithville Smithville High School Future Farmers of America FFA Clarence C. Karcher Wondel Sunset Boys Rockne Edward Canada Bobby Priest Buddy Carter

Woman's Auxiliary to Typographers Plans Anniversary

Members of Woman's Auxiliary to Austin Typographical Union 138 met to plan their 29th anniversary celebration with a covered dish supper on November 19 at 6 30 p m in the Labor Temple. Committees were named for arrangements food entertainment and tele phones and a December tea for the membership drive was discussed.

Woman's Auxiliary Austin Typographical Union Charles H. Neill Labor Temple Neill C. B. Blann E. Bruton W. R. Bieberstein A. C. Jaeger J. W. Bowen Charles A. Walker Stuart Long R. E. Coffman Jaeger Bruton Walker Austin Trades Council

Tea Shower Fetes Mrs. R. D. Brister in San Saba

Mrs Roy David Brister formerly Amelia Stone received a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs H B Clark and other First Methodist Sunday School teachers. Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs Ira Stone she teaches at San Saba First Methodist. A separate gift tea by Mrs Clarence M Carrell at Colony ranch followed with about 35 guests calling.

San Saba Roy David Brister Amelia Stone H. B. Clark Ira O. Stone Brister

St Johns WSCS Sponsors Service Week of Prayer Observance

A program of meditation prayer and dedication was held at St Johns Methodist Church Monday night for a special week of prayer and self-denial. Mrs E A Gordon conducted the program assisted by Mrs J W Bulkley who led the meditation. Mrs William Phinney sang a solo The Beautiful Garden of Prayer. The WSCS of the church sponsored the observance.

St. John’s Methodist Church E. A. Gordon J. W. Bulkley William Phinney WSCS

All Saints Episcopal marks 50 years in chapel anniversary

The Congregation of All Saints Episcopal Chapel at 27th and Whitis marks its 50th anniversary with an open house in Gregg House from 8 to 10 p m A cake with 50 candles will be cut at 8 30 p m Honor guests include long time parish members and church and diocesan leaders The celebration is organized by the Associated Women of the Parish and arrangements are led by Mrs Robert Berryhill

All Saints’ Episcopal Chapel Whitis Gregg House All Saints’ Chapel George Herbert Kinsolving Alexander Gregg Texas All Saints’ Parish Mesdames Philip Clark Carl Gramann James R. Hamilton Harris Masterson Jr Dixie McGuffin George Hume Herman Pfaefflin Frederic von Rosenberg Anna Simonds Sallie Thatcher Gertrude Whitis W. J. Battle Robert Maxey Robert Berryhill Joseph Harte All Saints Royall Embree Morin Scott Richard Corner Associated Women Gray Blandy John Hines Diocese of

Childhood Education Association To Meet

The Association for Childhood Education will meet Thursday at 4 p m at John B Winn School. The program theme is Using What We Know To Relieve Pressures with Charles Mitchell of the State Health Department serving as consultant.

Association For Childhood Education John B. Winn School Charles Mitchell The State Health Department

Taylorite Receives Apostolic Blessing

Miss Frances M. Fullerton of Taylorite, a national CDA director, received a papal blessing certificate from Pope Pius XII. She is active in CDA and church work, and has held roles in the Taylor business and professional women’s club and the Taylor League of Women Voters. She lives with her mother and sister at the Fullerton country home.

Taylor, Navy Frances M. Fullerton Catholic Daughters of America Pope Pius A Autors Miss Fullerton CDA Business and Professional Women's Club Taylor League of Women Voters R. H. Fullerton Agnes Coffel Fullerton Country Home

Miss Helen Moss to Become Bride of Edgar M. Miles

Miss Helen Moss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moss of Llano, to wed Edgar Martin Miles of Georgetown. The ceremony is set for November 26 at the First Baptist Church in Llano. Helen, editor of the Williamson County Sun, holds a UT journalism degree and affiliations with Delta Zeta and Theta Sigma Phi. Edgar Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Miles, is a Georgetown High School and Southwestern University alumnus, Navy veteran, and partner in a Georgetown dry cleaning business.

Georgetown ANS Carl Moss Llano Helen Edgar Martin Miles First Baptist Church Williamson County Sun Llano High School Mary Hardin-Baylor College University of Texas Delta Zeta Sorority Theta Sigma Phi T. H. Miles Torgbe Georgetown High School Southwestern University US Navy

Birthday Fete Held For Mrs Nettleship

Mrs Mack Nettleship was honored at a surprise birthday dinner in Briggs with husband and numerous relatives and friends from San Antonio and local households including the Harper Smith Davis and Castleberry families.

Federation Decoration Group to Meet for Christmas Decor Tips

Harold Eichenbaum will lead a Home Decoration Group session on How to Decorate the Home for Christmas. The Austin Woman's Federation meeting starts at 10 a.m. at Mrs. William Farmer's home, 2303 Sunny Slope.

Harold Eichenbaum Austin Woman's Federation William Farmer Sunny Slope

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Lampasas Garden Club Ford Oorpi Congress Maria Vdult Black Studer Studer’s Enfield Lamar Aig Mar Woman’s Auxiliary R. D. Brister St. John’s Helen Moss Congregation of All Saints Childhood Education Association Taylorite Miss Jewell Hask Ins Maria Brassieres Fourney West Edgar M. Miles J. M. Caskey Joyce, Glynda Kenneth Davis Robert Davis Leslie McCoy C. C. Castleberry C. C. Castleberry Jr Federation Decoration Group Acumn Austin’s Ellison
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