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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1949
Page
6
In Dallas on November 21 INS reports Mrs. Maurice T. Moore of New York City, chair of the YWCA foreign division, warned 100 Negro members that the YWCA defends against a welfare state. She said the group runs welfare work that might usually be state duties and that freedoms are threatened from within as demands rise.
Govalle Baptist WMU prepares for Lottie Moon week of prayer next month as all circles meet at Govalle church. Rev. J. B. Adair teaches from Japan's Next Day. Desser Adair Circle conducted a prior business meeting.
Mrs. B E Anderson reviewed Root Out of Dry Ground by Argyne Briggs during a social and business session of the Alathean Class at University Baptist Church. Mrs H L Richey hosted with co hosts Mesdames Ben F McDonald and B E Anderson Directed by Mrs J C Brewer reports from officers and captains were given. The devotional was by Mrs Claude Hill Plans for Christmas projects were discussed and Dec 5 set for a Christmas social at Mrs Wallace Scotts. Tea served to 25 members and guests.
Mrs. Carl W. Fenske hosted the Afternoon Bridge Group meeting of the University of Texas Chapter NAUD at 1309 West 40th. Prizes went to Mesdames Elmer C. Beach Jr., Lloyd F. Hlavka and John A. Smith. other attendees included Mesdames Eugene B. Blair, G. D. McAdams, Rex Sullivan and David E. Barker.
Initiation services will be conducted by the Fidelis Chapter UD OES Friday at 7 p.m. in a meeting at the Masonic Temple 311 West Seventh. The session will be open to the public.
A 1949 feature previews the first rattan sling seat chair shown at the Merchandise Mart Chicago during the summer furniture show. The Laszlo collection emphasizes casual elegance for living and dining rooms.
Judge Sarah T. Hughes of Dallas urged AAUW members to help implement United Nations recommendations to improve women’s status. She contrasted the League and UN progress, noted UN human rights emphasis, and urged Texas communities to act, saying women are half citizens and should work locally.
The Robert E. Lee PTA will show a film titled Family Team Work at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the film room at Little Campus near 18th and Redver. Dr. Ernestine Blackwell will lead the accompanying discussion for attending groups.
The Asbury Methodist WSCS met at 2947 Eckert in a program on Pakistan and India led by guest Harold Jones. Mrs. Harold Jones spoke, Mrs. Grass gave devotional, and Mrs. Davis oversaw the session. Five new members joined as 23 members attended refreshments.
Mrs W S Partlow of Liberty and relatives Miss Miriam Partlow and Mrs Lena DeBlanc stay with Mrs Nannie Daniels and Miss Ellen Virginia Daniel at 2404 Indian Trail. Partlow, Daniel's mother, nears her 93nd birthday. Also visiting is Miss Bessie Partlow, Liberty delegate to the TFWC convention. The Daniels hosted Armistice weekend guests including Rep Bill Daniel and family at their Liberty ranch.
The Pflugerville Home Demonstration Club held an achievement day at Mrs. H. L. Weiss’s home with yearly reports by W. R. Weiss, Christian Wolff and H. L. Weiss. Contests were held and refreshments served for attendees including E. C. Weiss, William Klaus, Harry Lind, John Breggren and many others.
The Austin Woman's Club hosted a Friday luncheon meeting of the Austin Official Ladies Club. Autumn motif fruit arrangements graced the table as Mesdames Lawrence Johnson, Roy Archer, J. P. Tomberlin, Ella Mae Murphy, Harry Graves, R. A. Schmid, Gordon Lloyd, George W. Cox, C. H. Cavness, Ilwood Hall, Bert Ford, Leonard Carlton, Tom Beauchamp, E. V. Spence, Hal A. Beckwith attended. Also present were Mesdames James P. Hart, J. M. Falkner, Howard Dodgen, K. L. Berry, C. G. Krueger, Bayne Satterfield, Bob Calvert, Lloyd Davidson, T. B. Hill, James C. Jones, Homer Garrison Jr. and John Winters.
Mrs Wilbur Segerson described conditions and customs in Japan during a Thursday talk to Zeta Chapter members. She and Lt Segerson, who lived there months, displayed souvenirs and color films at Miss Ella Quante’s home. The group planned a December 15 Christmas party.
The Texas Association of Women Broadcasters re organized to Texas Women in Radio enlarging its scope to include all women in radio and television. Mrs W J Murray Jr of KVET was elected president replacing Miss Violet Short. Forty Texas radio women attended a three day Austin conference led by Radio House for its UT anniversary curricular project.
Mrs. A R Jones directed a Friday program for the Berean Bible Class of the Evangelical Free Church. The meeting gathered at 908 East 23rd with Mesdames Rosell Carlson Cliff ord Sundeen Carlson Ryden Ryden Weller and Anderson attending.
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