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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

8

Texas Fine Arts Association Holds Fall Directors Meeting

The Texas Fine Arts Association board met at Elisabet with Ralph D. Goeth presiding. A spring membership exhibit plan was approved featuring a panel including Ann Webb Buckley MacGurrin and Ralph Pearson. Prizes totaling 470 dollars were announced. Absentees listed Alyde Reed George B. Plummer M. C. Boatright Fred W. Adams and A. C. ?

The Texas Fine Arts Association Elisabet Ralph Dc. Goeth Regu Aetioen Sequetias Ann Webb Children's Museum Fort Worth Buckley MacGurrin Art Institute San Antonio Ralph Pearson Nyack N. Y University of Texas

Norwegian widow recalls wartime work with Free French

Mrs. Charles R. Griggs of Sweetwater tells Junior Federation members how she escaped Norway after Nazi invasion and joined the French underground. She describes two years of danger and deprivation, the loss of her husband, and her eventual return to civilian life before hosting a panel of UT students from foreign countries discussing home life in their nations.

Charles R Ingrid) Griggs Sweetwater Griggs Norway France Gestapo Pose Mediterranean Coast United States University of Texas Ingebord Weigel Central Europe Rosa Lespoer Puerto Rico Chu Jui Lee China Lily Agouri Lebanon Elena Singer Argen

Baptist Class Plans Christmas Party at First Baptist

Mamie Daniel Amigas class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Bessie Dillard's home with co hosts. Miss Pearl Joiner and Mrs. Donna Blair led Bible study and plans for a covered dish Christmas party in the church basement were finalized. Mrs. Ellen Dillard directed games as pink rose decor brightened the refreshment table.

Bartlett Mamie Daniel-Amigas First Baptist Church Bessie Dillard Adeline Taylor Alice Jones Buttons Ivy

Fashionable Stoles Enter the Fashion Picture

Pretty wool and other fabric stoles have entered the fashion picture. You can make a pretty one at home of bright wool or other material.

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets News Note

Dr Edwards offers Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative remedy promoted to relieve constipation. The ad claims tablets act on both upper and lower bowels to encourage natural movements and complete satisfaction with pricing listed as 115¢ and 30¢.

Dr. Edwards

Meetings For Today In Austin Community Groups

A list of today’s gatherings includes Flower Arrangement Clinic and Judging at the Public Library Auditorium from 9:30 to 11:30 and 1:30 to 3:30. Delta Delta Delta Alliance hosts coffee at Mrs John Stayton’s home at 10 a.m.. Harmony Club meets with Miss Margaret Robertson at 10 a.m. at 1608 West Sixth.

Austin Public Library Delta Delta Delta Alliance John Stayton Hardouin Harmony Club Margaret Robertson West Sixth Sew and So University Ladies Intermediate Club Edwin E. Fink East Forty-Sixth

Miss Fowler Honored At Murray Engagement Shower

Ora Lee Fowler bride elect of Murray B. Farrell was guest of a miscellaneous shower at Banister Lane hosted by Mrs. Neill H. Banister. Billie Harrison delivered gifts. fall flowers and chrysanthemum centerpiece graced the refreshment table. attendees included O. E. Fowler Lestelle Bounds H S Glisson Dan Anderson George C Zapalac D C Woodland Evelyn McQuillan C T Baker Allene Logan G E Lillie H A Seibt D H Schooley H H Harrison Marie Clark and Mabel Seaholm Susie Moreland Burma West Sarah Davis Julia House.

Ora Lee Fowler Murray B. Farrell Neill H. Banister Banister Lane Billie Harrison

Foreign Policy Program At FB&PW Meeting

FB&PW held its regular board meeting at the Austin Hotel with Miss Evangeline E. Lane presiding. The International Affairs Committee led by Mrs. Myrtle L. Tanner presented What Is Our Foreign Policy featuring discussion on the Marshall Plan and world peace with Judge M. B. Blair as guest speaker and the technicolor film Way of Peace shown by Visual Education.

Fb&pw Austin Evangeline E. Lane Myrtle L. Tanner Mesdames Minnie Robey Ethel Roberdeau Ella Jordan Nelia Fox Martha Castleberry Marguerite Stephenson Winifred Sturrock Ella Quante Rachel Kreidel M. B. Blair Visual Education, Incorporated Miss Quante Edna T. Anderson Martha Ogee Rachel Kreiel

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