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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1950

Page

8

Metz Pupils Create Decorations For Speech Tea

Third grade pupils at Metz School under Mrs. Winnie Murphy prepared magnolia leaf fillers for 12 flower arrangements for a Travis Park Methodist Church Youth Center tea in San Antonio honoring Dr. J. W. Edgar. The event marks the silver jubilee year of the Texas Speech Association chaired by Dr. J. J Villarreal. 1,500 invitations were printed by Allan Junior High students.

Metz School Winnie Murphy Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio J. W. Edgar Texas Speech Association J. J Villarreal Austin Metz Brackenridge High School Texas E. Fudel Allan Junior High

Local Girl Schreiner Beauty Named from Austin High

Johanna McLennan a junior at Austin High School is chosen as one of Schreiner Institute beauty girls from Kerrville. Daughter of L R McLennan 112 Laurel Lane she is among seven out of town honorees to be published in the Schreiner yearbook and will attend a school dance later this year. Her photo was submitted by Marshall Bourne senior at Schreiner son of Marshall Bourne and Mrs Bourne 1701 San Gabriel.

Johanna McLennan Austin High School Schreiner Institute Kerrville L. R. McLennan Laurel Lane Schreiner Marshall Bourne Marshall Bourne San Gabriel

Circle H Birthday Club Social Hosted by Mrs Wright

Mrs Graham Wright hosted the Circle H Birthday Club at 805 Josephine Monday evening with assistance from Mrs Ralph Huber and Mrs David Bland. Chrysanthemum decorations highlighted the gathering and guest Mrs John Wofford joined the group along with members Mrs Bland Mrs C B Bunce Mrs Charles Caruth Mrs Henry Grape Mrs G A Johnson Mrs R A Reed Mr Bill Retzback Mr Clyde Roundtree and Mr A R Trautwein.

Graham Wright Circle H Birthday Club Josephine Ralph Huber David Bland John Wofford Mesdames Bland C. B. Bunce Charles Caruth Henry Grape G. A. Johnson R. A. Reed Bill Retzback Clyde Roundtree A R Trautwein

County's Best Cooks Vote Goes To Mrs Bauerle

Mrs Robert Bauerle crowned as Travis County's top cook among local women while her barbecued chicken recipe gains praise for speed and ease. She notes it can be cooked on stove or in a pressure cooker with careful handling to avoid overcooking. The dish uses a fryer and braises to tenderize meat, producing a quick, flavorful meal for busy households.

Robert Bauerle Travis County

Meetings Today Hit Multiple Austin Groups

Chapter R PEO meets at Wilkins Tea Room 1205 Hillside at noon. West Austin Study Club hosts Mrs Labenske 1003 East 38th in the afternoon. Practical Nurses Association gathers in Municipal Building council room at 3 p.m. Fidelis Chapter 963 CES meets at Masonic Temple 8 p.m. Austin Chapter American Gold Star Mothers convenes at Pan American Room Driskill Hotel 7 30 p.m.

Wilkins Tea Room Hillside West Austin V. Labenske East 38Th P.m Practical Nurses Association Municipal Building Fidelis CES Masonic Temple Austin American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Pan American Driskill Hotel

First Street CYF Plans Conference

The First Street Christian Youth Fellowship schedules a planning conference Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the church. Committees will meet with leaders Betty Lenz Theran Nelson Patricia Young and Billie Loftis. Officers James Loftis Kenneth Arnold Billie Ann Lenz Harold Loftis. A worship service is at 4:30 p.m. and an enchilado supper at 5:30 p.m.

First Street Christian Youth Fellowship Betty Lenz Theran Nelson Patricia Young Billie Loftis CVF James Loftis Kenneth Arnold Billie Ann Lenz Harold Loftis

Chairmen Named For New Eta Xi Chapter

The newly organized Eta Xi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met for a business session at 807 Keasley home of Mrs. Frank L. Boyd Jr. Mrs. Boyd, president, appointed committee chairmen: Jess P. Hampton publicity, Dorothy Ratly social, Richard Terrie contact, Eva Lorency ways and means, Morris Green program, F. J. O Connor rushing, Esther Hill welfare.

Eta Xi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Frank L. Boyd Jr Keasley Boyd Jess P. Hampton Dorothy Ratly Richard Terrie Eva Lorency Morris Green F. J. O'Connor Esther Hill

Gold Star Mothers To Convene Friday

The Austin chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. announces a Friday meeting at 7 30 in the Pan American Room of the Hotel.

Gold Star Austin American Gold Star Mothers, Inc

Holiday Fashions Parade at NAUD Group Review

A fashion revue titled Holiday Finery highlighted a NAUD Group meeting at the Texas Union Ladies Lounge. Ty. H. Williams and Company presented the show with Mrs Patrick Flynn as commentator and models including Mesdames Harold Ray, Lee Meador Jr., Lynn Vineyard, and Miss Lois Brown. Hostesses for men were several named ladies. refreshments served to about 56 guests.

University of Texas NAUD Ty. H. Williams and Company Texas Union Patrick Flynn Mesdames Harold Ray Lee Meador Jr Lynn Vineyard Lois Brown R. Gordon Bennett Rod Rodrigues Lloyd F. Hlavka Allan W. Mills Bridge Group Dean Treat Horace Hartsell Wallace Gullahorn Thomas H. Thompson Harry Borcherding Perry Williamson W. T. Horne Curtis Neal John R. Timmerman Dan Ward Pat Holloway Marvin Masur Frank Karaffa Robert Pyatt Flavis Caskey Ted Andreychuk Ross Hammond Herbert Meyer Douglas Haley Floyd Cash Fowler R. Yett James G. Myers Elda A. Stovall Eli Mabry

ESA Chapter Installation Pledges Held at Miss Robertson's Home

Delta Chi Chapter pledges of E S A were installed at a meeting at Miss Patricia Robertson's home 1605 Pearl. Frances Alexander conducted the service and read the affilation ceremony for Waldine Nelson. Pledge pins were given to Mrs. Jess Hampton Eta Xi and Barbara Gresham Erna Wolff Ruth Stiba Nevalee Fuchs Margie Knudson. Brunch followed the ceremony with a chrysanthemum centerpiece and blue tapers. Ruth Wiemken presided at the table. John P. Dougherty Rodney White and Misses Dorothy Baker Mildred Wiemken and Mable Lewis attended.

Delta Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha Patricia Robertson Pearl Frances Alexander Waldine Nelson Jess P. Hampton Eta Xi Barbara Gresham Erna Wolff Ruth Stiba Nevalee Fuchs Margie Knudson Ruth Wiemken John P. Dougherty Rodney Whitehead Dorothy Baker Mildred Wiemken Mable Lewis

Charles L. Barnett Presents Junior Piano Recital

Charles Louis Barnett son of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Barnett 1501 Newton gave his junior piano recital Tuesday evening in the Educational Building at Congress Avenue Baptist Church. He studied with Mrs Marvin Heinatz and performed works by Kerneman Bach Koelling Chopin Tschaikowsky and James Rogers as part of his junior grade. Vernon Davis sang solos and Sherwood Shaffer played clarinet. reception hostesses were Mrs Vera Digby and Mrs Pete West. Peggy Smith N Hell assisted with punch and Francis Neill kept the guest book. Ushers were Cleve and Steve West.

Charles Louis Barnett Hoyt Barnett Newton Congress Avenue Baptist Church Marvin Heinatz Keneran Bach Koelling Chopin Tschaikowsky James Rogers Vernon Davis Sherwood Shaffer Vera Digby Pete West Peggy Smith N Hell Francis Neill Cleve Steve West

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play Presented at Northwood Road

A morning performance of The First Thanksgiving was staged by Mrs. Harold T. Moore’s kindergarten at 1805 Northwood Road. Cast included Jimmy Anderson Tommy Burnett Nancy Carrol Roger Cooke Mike De Guerin Kathy Ebert John Ellison Johnny Luedecke Joanne Jennings Billy Frank Saunders Jake de Steigner and Marvin Turner.

Harold T. Moore Northwood Road Jimmy Anderson Tommy Burnett Nancy Carrol Roger Cooke Mike de Guerin Kathy Ebert John Ellison Johnny Luedecke Joanne Jennings Billy Frank Saunders Jake de Steigner Marvin Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Delmanette Miramar Peacock Grey Balenciaga Williams Wwe Verite James Green Austin Public Schools Charlotte DuBois Theniversity of Texas James Sartain Dallas Mildred Cresswell Warren Hitt Lee Wilborn Jesse Villarreal The Austin American Woman’s News Society Neal Douglass Manchaca Melusines First Street Cyf Plans Conference Naud Group ESA Chapter Charles L. Barnett J.G. Kubala R.k.shannon Alta Zales
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