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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1950

Page

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Melba Wilson and George Adams Exchange Vows in Liberty Hill

Melba Wilson and George H. Adams exchanged marriage vows in candlelight at Union Baptist Church near Liberty Hill. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. George Brown. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Wilson, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson H. Adams, plan to reside in Georgetown after a wedding trip. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Lampasas, San Marcos, Stephenville, Austin, and other Texas towns.

Melba Wilson George H. Adams Union A Baptist Church Liberty Ill George Brown Memorial Baptist Church Temple Jewell Wilson Liberty Hill Liberty Hill High School Durham's Business College Austin Shaw's Jewelers Hudson H. Adams Georgetown Briggs High School John Tarleton College Stephenville Livestock Commission Arthur Goethe Wanda Roberts Peach Taffeta Mary Ann Adams Miss Wilson David Tilden Odessa C. K. Rodgers Carroll McCoy College Station Jimmy Wilson Charles Sivells Joan Ellason Gloria Watson Billie Connell Smith Mrs. Wilson Adams Russell Adams Lampasays Howard Wilson San Marcos Charlie Ray Adams

Auxiliary To Pack Hospital Yule Box

The American Legion auxiliary in Thorndale will meet Monday at 7 30 p m to pack a Christmas box for McCloskey Hospital in Temple. Members will give gifts veterans may send home, and Mesdames Lockiin Butler Norman and Culp plan a day in the gift shop to assist veterans with selection wrapping and mailing.

Pack Hospital Yule Box Thorndale ANS American Legion McCloskey Hospital Temple Mesdames T. F. Lockiin Roy Butler Joe Norman Bremond Culp

Beta Sigma Phi Pledges Honored At Bull Creek Dance

Members of Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi honored pledges with a wiener roast and dance Saturday evening at Bull Creek Lodge. Attendees included Alex Atchison T E Brown Paul Burandt Hiram Elliott Austin Hebert Jesse Sanders J C Wright Bob W Adams Clyde Copus Jr Mrs Irwyn Cummings Lonelle Rowland and Gene Taylor.

Alpha Phi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Bull Creek Lodge Alex Atchison T. E. Brown Paul Burandt Hiram Elliott Austin Hebert Jesse Sanders J. C. Wright Bob W. Adams Clyde Copus Jr Irwyn Cummings Lonelle Rowland Gene Taylor

Professional Artists Invited To Exhibit at TFAA Show

Members of the Austin Professional Artists group met at Old Seville to discuss plans for a permanent workshop and exhibition space. Space is offered by the Texas Fine Arts Association and others for an April City Coliseum exhibit. A pre Christmas party was arranged, and the next meeting was set for December 4 with a long list of attendees.

Austin Old Seville Texas Fine Arts Association Austin Women’s Federation Stock Company TFAA Art Anderson City Coliseum FE. B. Doran

Seguin Wedding of Makemson Blakey Couple

Miss Neema Makemson and Walter Maurice Blakey Jr. wed November 11 at First Methodist Church Seguin with families attending. Bride a Nixon Clay student member of Austin Assembly Five. groom a UT psychology student Delta Chi and DeMolays affiliate. They will live at 608 San Antonio.

First Methodist Seguin Austin High School Nixon- Clay Commercial College Austin Assembly Five Order of the Rainbow Blakey Brackenridge High School San Antonio San Antonio College University of Texas Delta Chi Fraternity Albert Pike The DeMolays James S. Hillsman

Bud and Blossom Plans Yale Show

Bud and Blossom Club in Lampasas added five new members Mesdames Gilbert Meredith A W Cole Bill Glimp J Brook and Clara Davis. They outlined the fourth annual Christmas show to be held December 9-10 at the Lone Star Gas office with class 11 entries to be donated to the American Legion for veterans hospital patients. Miss Bonnie Upton spoke on Gathering and Curing Dried Materials. Mrs Woodrow Wilson led the program.

Veterans Hospital Legion Bonnie Upton Woodrow Wilson

Mrs Stolz Hosts Tea for Daughter-in-Law in Llano

Mrs C R Stolz entertained at her Llano home with a tea honoring her daughter in law Mrs Mack Austin Stolz the former Miss Carol Carson of Houston prior to her marriage. Guests included Mrs Robert Carson of Houston and Mrs Lorraine Swinney of Fort Worth.

Llano C. R. Stolz Mack Austin Stolz Carol Carson Houston Robert Carson Lorraine Swinney Fort Worth Mesdames Philip Smith Grover Reat Strother Jones Floyd Price D. P. Smith J. L. Renick Lawrence L. Bruhl T. J. Moore H. J

WMS Takes Gifts To Baptist Home

Manor Baptist Woman's Missionary Society visited the Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock bringing gifts of linens jams and jellies. The group met at Mrs A F Killingsworth's home before the trip with devotional by Mrs Sam Glass and a lesson led by Mrs Steve Heffington Jr.

Jane Sapp Named To Office at Baylor

Miss Jane Sapp of Austin, senior home economics student at Baylor University, elected social chairman for the Baylor chapter of Kappa Pi. Her term lasts through the winter quarter. She is daughter of Mrs. Winnie W. Sapp of A-Bar Hotel.

Jane Sapp Austin Baylor University Baylor Chapter Kappa Pi Winnie W. Sapp

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George Adams Rath Black Hawk Rath Packing Company, Woteries Lowe Winston Churchill Beta Sig Walter Maurice Blakey JR Messrs George Barnes Makemson Palma Plaza Neema Major Walter M. Blakey Sr Bud and Blossom Yale East 8Th St QuasiCraft Lastex Baker’s Shoes Jor Congrew Austin Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co University Station 21St Wichita Austin Laundry Lavaca Pittsburgh Headquarters For Quality Paint Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company W. Fifth WMS Baptist Home Baylor Faith Lutheran Church Thanksgiving Youth Service the Church Ridgetop E. 51St Red River Msi
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