Austin Group Sets Pace At Texas Teachers Meeting
The 72nd annual Texas State Teachers Association meeting opens Friday in San Antonio with Austin participation. Notables include Dr. J. W. Edgar, state education commissioner, welcoming teachers. Dr. Carson McGuire and L. P. Sturgeon lead discussion groups on in service growth and minimum foundation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers Association
San Antonio
Versity
Texas
L. P. Sturcon
Etkas Education Agency
Ausa
McGuire
Sturgeon
Winnie A. Mure Prey
Irene Hardin
Wiliam G. Wolfe
Arthur Cunningham Jr
James E. Cheen
Mary Williams
Ftanley Pollack
Mouzon Law
Bruce Roach
Nouth
University
the- Ti'sa Carrell
L. D. Haskew
County Supervisors
Bill Kell
DeWitt Reddick
Austin
I. J. Nelson
Lora Lee Pederson
J. Warren Hitt
Margery Wofford
R. A. Manire
Thomas A Rousse
Thanksgiving program at Pierian Club in Lampasas
The Pierian Club in Lampasas held a Thanksgiving and American traditions program led by Mrs. Lillie Brooks and Mrs. Edgar Smith Jr. The group discussed history and poetry, voted to fund an embossing machine for the blind in Africa and donations for toys to Variva and Greece, and heard reports on the Fort Worth TFWC convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ia. Northington
Thomas McGehee
TFWC
Fort Worth
Frank Cofer
J. D. Jackson
Edger Smith Sr
Mentician
Jackson
Manchaca Pupils Present Thanksgiving Program at School
Manchaca students from fourth to sixth grade presented a Thanksgiving program at a P T A meeting on Monday evening. Mrs Jacob Bauerle, president, reported on the state P T A convention at Mineral Wells. Thirty one members and several guests attended.
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Manchaca
P-Ta
Jacob Bauerle
Lampasas Home Clubs Stage Third Annual Style Show
Lampasas County home demonstration clubs staged the third annual style show at Lampasas High School. The event highlighted woolen garments from tailoring classes and featured a child’s coat made from an army shirt at 90 cents as the lowest cost. a woolen suit was the priciest piece. Mrs. C. E. Lilley of the Oak Ridge Club served as commentator while Miss Laura Tharp explained tailoring class origins and the rule of 14 for accessories. Leaders from multiple clubs taught the tailoring course including Mrs. W. M. Crider, Mrs. Walter Willy, Mrs. Luke Ligon, Mrs. Vincent Wittenburg, Mrs. Brice Eddy, Mrs. Joe McDowell, and others across Kempner, McCreaville, Ogles, Pecan Grove, and Mt. ew.
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Lampasas
ANS
Lampasas County
Laura Tharp
W. M. Crider
Lampasas Club
Walter Willy
Luke Ligon
Adamsville
Vincent Wittenburg
Brice Eddy
Friendship
Joe McDowell
Kempner
Overbys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Overby marked their silver wedding with a home reception in Bartlett. Guests included daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eben of Martindale, plus extended family and out-of-town visitors from Georgetown Austin Temple Dennison San Marcos Fort Worth Taylor Holland and Schwertner.
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Bartlett
ANS
C. B. Overby
George Cagle
Pear Joiner
Jack Eben
Martindale
Ed Eben
Nixon Overby
Joe Pyet
J. E. Moore Jr
Mesdames
George Majestrovich
Jewel Wickstrom
Leonard Conn
J. D. Cowser
Austin
Sam Dillard
H. W. McCarver
W. C. Brookshire
Robert Ford
W. G. Whitlow
George N. McDaniel
Georgetown
J. D. Cowsert
Jeanne Dillard
M. Bird
Schwertner
Color Film Shown For Readers Guild
Color motion pictures of Hawaii were shown by Miss Anita Schutze at a Readers' Guild meeting hosted by Mrs. C. B. Douglas at 1101 West 22nd. The program titled Visiting Our Neighbors was arranged by Mrs. J. R. Coffey who introduced the speaker. Guests included Mesdames H. D. Manuel Frank Dial R. D. Parker Bliss Spillar Irby Carruth Lawrence Bush Roswell Miller Carson McGuire C. G. Fairchild Frank Cook and Miss Schutze. Members present included Mesdames Neil Allen Walter Bohn Coffey A. P. Dooley Douglas A. M. Felts J. Garrett Dribble Jay D. Howell Starr Kealhofer O. P. Lockhart W. E. MecCaleb Jr Co. M. Miller R. V. Miller BE. L. Milstead Edward Nitschke L.S. Pitcher Grover Seiders Frank Spillar Q. C. Taylor and Miss Ruth Huey.
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Hawaii
Anita Schutze
Readers’ Guild
C. B. Douglas
West 22Nd
J. R. Coffey
Coffey
Andrew Gribble
Guess
Mesdames
O. P. Lockhart
W. E. MecCaleb Jr
Co. M. Miller
R. V. Miller
BE. L. Milstead
Edward Nitschke
L.S. Pitcher
Grover Seiders
Frank Spillar
Q. C. Taylor
Miss Ruth Huey
Corporal Jane Wade Visits Parents Here
Corporal Jane Wade of the Women's Army Corps has arrived from Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L R Wade at 3105 Glenview. She has been stationed at Fifth Army Headquarters in Chicago and is due to report December 6 at Camp Stoneham California.
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Jane Wade
Women's Army Corps
Chicago
L. R. Wade
Glenview
Fifth Army
Camp Stoneam
Calif
Faculty Wives Club Coffee hosted at Mrs Cleveland’s home
Mrs C M Cleveland entertained the Faculty Wives Social Club with a Tuesday morning coffee at her home 405 East 35th. Co hosts were Mesdames Calhoun Gettys and Douglas. Guests enjoyed autumn fruit decor and paintings of Austin scenes while vice president Mathews led the business session.
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Faculty Wives
C. M. Cleveland
East 35Th
Cleveland
J. W. Calhoun
W. E. Gettys
O. B. Douglas
H. V. Craig
E. J. Mathews
Austin
Mathews
R. W. Slayton
Byron Short
L. H. Fitzgerald
Reading
Short Gals Out of Luck Tunic's Back
New York reports a tunic revival for next season with tunics flaring to conceal hips. Tall figures benefit, short ones lose height, and many two piece dresses return while even frocks wear tunic like lines. Heavier shoulder padding balances hip emphasis.
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New York
Pecan Springs Home Demonstration Club Herb Lecture
Miss Rose Erisman spoke on herb cookery at the Pecan Springs club meeting held at Mrs. Dick Seiders home. She handed out recipes and served jellied meat oat. A United Nations flag by Mrs. B. M. Sunday and Mrs. Virginia Covington was displayed for Pecan Springs School.
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Herb Sookery
Rose Erisman
Pecan Springs
Dick Seiders
United Nations
B. M. Sunday
Virginia Covington
Walter Roberts
Council
Tom Roberts
Seiders
Ed Rogree
Mesdames
Leroy Blair
W. M. Bostic
Bremond
Braford Heath
Walter Nettle
C. P. Glenn
C. G. Heath
Tom Adams
Joe Wireless
Paul Hornberger
Miss Erisman
Tea Remedy for Varnished Furniture Cleaning
Leftover tea can clean varnished furniture. If using fresh tea dilute with cold water to weaken and cool it before applying.
Briscoe Baby Visits Slaughters During Texas Sheep Meet
Janey S Briscoe three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dolph Briscoe Jr of Uvalde visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Slaughter at 2402 Oldham. Briscoe and his wife attend Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention in Fort Worth where Mrs Briscoe, as Auxiliary president, organized a Make It Yourself With Wool and Mohair style show at the Texas Hotel. District winners modeled garments. top four state contest winners earn trips to Casper national convention.
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Janey Slaughter Briscoe
Dolph Briscoe Jr
Uvalde
Sam Slaughter
Oldham
Betty Jane Slaughter
Ausin
Briscoe
Fort Worth
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas Hotel
Casper
West Engaged to Marry Mack in Texas Ranch Home
San Saba report says Miss Lanelle West of San Saba will wed F. G. Mack Jr. of San Benito. The couple plans a December 23 ceremony at Temple West’s ranch near San Saba.
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Lanelle West
F. G. Mack
San Saba
ANS
James M West
Belton
F. G. Mack Jr
San Benito
Temple West
Miss Dianna Reid Bride Elect Feted in New Braunfels
Miss Dianna Reid of San Antonio, fiancé Albert Grove, to be wed Nov. 26 in San Antonio, was honored at a bridal shower in Echo Hall New Braunfels. Guests included relatives and friends from New Braunfels Seguin Marion Converse and San Antonio with hostesses Mrs Norman Zipp and Miss Adeline Dean.
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Dianna Reid
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Albert Grove
Echo Hall
W. B. Reid
Louise Grove
Norman Zipp
Adeline Dean
Howard Schaefer
Franklin Schaefer
Hilda Sahm
Herbert Zipp
Roland Zipp
Lillian Druebert
Monroe Schwab
Alex Schwab
Louise Grobe
Roman Friesenhann Schwab
New Braunels
M. Vogel
Nordheim
Lilly Dean
Beta Sig Speaker Explores Child in Changing World
Miss Vesta Foster, case worker for the Child and Family Service, addressed Xi Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Leslie Ginn’s home on 2104 Forest Trail. She discussed shifting focus from the problem child to child problems and described child needs, family relations, and the agency’s functions. Foster, a Canada native with study in social service, previously worked with England’s Ministry of Health during the war. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Elsie Woosley and Miss Hazel Broderick. attendees included Mesdames Ginn Matlock Montgomery Pritchett Tarver Woosley and others.
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Xi Zeta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Vesta Foster
Leslie Ginn
Forest Trail
Canada
Foster
Ministry of Health
England
Elsie Woosley
Hazel Broderick
Buttreys to Present Holiday Fashion Show at Country Club
Buttreys will present a holiday fashions show at the Austin Country Club Friday. The style revue will be part of a luncheon program with serving at 1 p.m. at the club.
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Buttreys
Austin Country Club
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C. D. Simmons
Everett Smith
B. C. Tharp
P. J. Thompson
B. M. Whitaker
J. A. White
T. S. Painter
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Janey S. Briscoe
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Marie Matlock
Bert Montgomery
Douglas Pritchett
George Tarver
Woosley
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Frances Bass
Broderick
Aline Calhoun
Nora Carter
Cilla Enochs
Alice Peel
Alice Timmerman
Credit Clothiers
J. R. Reed Music CO
Cable-Nelson
JR Reed Music Company
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