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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1948

Page

9

Thanksgiving Fashion Parade Highlights at Hitchin' Post

Junior League showcased holiday wear from Alex Ferris shop with Meta's hats and Leon's shoes. Models wore morning parade outfits, cocktail dresses, gowns, and fur trim coats, with commentary by Mrs. Roger Busfield and ensembles by Mrs. Fagan Dickson and Mrs. Akin among others.

Hitchin’ Post Alex Ferris Meta’s Leon Roger Busfield Harry Akin Jacqueline Cochran Vogue Fagan Dickson Earl Howell Jordan Charles A. Duffy James Shaw Jack Steinhauser W.W. H. Buchanan

Shaw May Rites Read in Kerrville Marriage Notice

Kerrville, Nov. 23 announcement of the marriage of Miss Clara May of Dallas to Rev Vernon Shaw pastor of the First Baptist Church of Kerrville. Services were at the Baptist Church in Wilson with Rev Shaw's brother officiating. Mrs Shaw long associated with the Baptist Training Union of the Texas Department headquartered in Dallas.

Kerrville Clara May Dallas Vernon Shaw First Baptist Church of Baptist Church Wilson Shaw Happy Baptist Training Union Department of Texas

Mrs Larson Is Honored On 84th Birthday At Elgin Party

In Elgin on November 23 a party honored Mrs A J Larson for her 84th birthday. Hosts Ed Nachlinger and Lonnie Pfeiffer and many friends and relatives from Austin and Elgin attended at the home of Mrs Robert Larson. Reverends Herman Anderson and Herman Engeling spoke. Dorothy Anderson of Taylor cut the cake. Mrs Larson’s children later gathered for a family dinner.

Elgin Mesdames Ed Nachlinger Lonnie Pfeiffer A. J. Larson Robert Larson Austin Herman Anderson Herman Engeling Dorothy Anderson Taylor Larson

Bastrop Ladies Reading Circle Holds Bi Monthly Session

Bastrop November meeting at Miss Nell Fitzwilliam's country home with Mrs. C B Maynard presiding. Mrs R E Standifer led the program reading poems ending with the 23rd Psalm set to piano by Mrs Ireland Allbright. Guests included Mrs J G Bryson Mrs E R Barnhill Mrs E D Fitz william and others.

C. B. Maynard S. J. C. Higgins J. G. Bryson E. R. Barnhill E. D. Fitzwilliam Bonnie Grimes Maude Herndon Tignal Jones David Karling W. E. Maynard P. C. Maynard W. J. Miley R. M. Waugh J. K. Young Oren Eskew M. A. Green Fannie Lockett Ireland

Michon Smith Betrothal Announced in Kerrville

Kerrville November 23 Engaged couple Betty Joe Smith and August D. Michon Jr announced by their parents. Betty Joe is a Tivy High School graduate who studied at Draugh ton's Business College in San Antonio. Michon, a Navy veteran, also attended Tivy High.

Kerrville Sps Joe W. Smith Betty Joe August D. Michon Jr A. D. Michon Sr Michon Miss Smith Tivy High School Draughton’s Business College San Antonio Tivy High

Realistic Toys Hit Toyland With Real World Detail

Postwar research shapes this year s toys toward real life realism. Dolls with washable hair can take pacifiers or bottles cows can be milked and dogs produce litter with a zipper pull.

New York

Visitors in Lytton Springs Guests From Nearby Towns

Residents hosting visitors include Joe Fowler of Houston with C. S. Glass and H. A. Ferguson. Austin guests visit Mrs. Bruce Evans. Austin, Taylor, Buda, San Marcos, Kyle, Waelder, Georgetown residents attend gatherings with local families.

Will Ferguson Ima Ferguson Austin J. W. Gomillion Jude Rackley Buda Alvin Day San Marcos W. P. Smith Earl P. Smith Kyle John Brewer Johm Morgan Waelder Bryan Dawson Bobby Georgetown J. M. Suddath Will Law

Miss Garrett Is Honored in Kerrville Reading

Miss Harriett Garrett read selections from Tears in Glory at a Wednesday Musical Club program in Kerrville. She has published An Older Friend and Nostalgia and has work in anthologies and journals. An honorary member of the Eugene Field and Mark Twain Societies, she taught at Tivy High School for years.

Kerrville Harriett Garrett

Parley Report From Catholic Alumnae Meeting

Miss Catherine Wolters reports on the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae meeting held in San Antonio during a Sunday session of the St. Mary's Academy Alumnae Association. New officers include Mrs. R. E. Whitlock president and Mrs. David T. Roche first vice president with several others elected to key posts. A tea honoring Mother M. Rose Elizabeth is planned for December 12 at the academy with a committee named to organize.

International Federation of Catholic Alumnae San Antonio Catherine Wolters St. Mary’s Academy St. Mary’s Academy High School R. E. Whitlock David T. Roche Edward Robinson Jr Frances Trautschold Jane McNamara M. Rose Elizabeth Holy Cross Ind Academy Mesdames Bronson Turner T. H. Davis Morris Midkiff R. F E. Whitlock

Local P-TA Supports Band Uniform Drive at Giddings

In Giddings on November 23, the P-TA voted unanimously to back a campaign for new band uniforms. Miss Martha Brogdon from Cameron is named band director. A $2,750 goal funds 50 suits, with an expected band membership of 50 for 1949 50.

Giddings P-Ta Martha Brogdon Cameron

Miss Payne Is Wed In Washington

Miss Nannie Lee Payne daughter of John Payne of Bryan and Olin Stover of Wichita Kan were married November 19 at the Wesleyan Church of Washington The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev C Stanley Lowell Mrs Stover is with the FBI in Washington He is an electrical contracting company employee and George Washington University engineering student He served in the Pacific for three years during the war The couple will reside at Cambridge Apartments Washington and the bride is a niece of Mrs Van Slagle of Taylor

James McLane

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Mrs. Duffy Mrs. Shaw John Connally Walter Jenkins Lergest Lionel Schaffer’s Congress Toyland Mrs. Larson Bastrop Ladies Reading Circle Michon-Smith Saint Nick Epsie Kinard NEA McCoy US Highway No. 1 Lytton Springs Garrett Norcross America Norcross Inc Madison Ave N.Y Miss Payne Washington Yaring Yaring’s Cash EOD
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