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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

7

Junior League style show highlights fall dresses at Hitchin Post

The Hitchin Post hosted the first Junior League fashion review showcasing Austin women in fall outfits from The Marie Antoinette. Models featured bat wing and gabardine coats, satin cocktail dresses, plaid suits, mink capes, and jeweled accessories, amid festive remarks by Zelda Zinn and league organizers.

Austin Hitchin’ Post Zelda Zinn John H. Chiles Jr R. C.’ Ammann Mrrs. Chiles Willie Kocurek

Breakfast Held For Local Catholic Daughters Group

The Catholic Daughters of America were entertained at a breakfast Sunday morning hosted by Mrs. Ralph Goeth at Toda Vista on Bee Caves Road. An entertainment committee included Mesdames Kies Miller Thurman Pecot and Miss Bleymaier. Members and guests attended the 7 a.m. Mass at St. Ignatius Church and received communion in a body. Out-of-town guests included Frances Fullerton state director of the junior Daughters and her accompanying family members.

Catholic Daughters of America Ralph Goeth Convert League The CDA Joe Smith Jr Catholic Daughters Katherine Bleymaier St. Ignatius Church Frances Fullerton Dick Fullerton Agnes Coyle Frances Marieoyle

School of Instruction Slated By St. Elmo

Mrs. R. N. Lewis will lead a school of instruction for the St. Elmo PTA at 9 30 a m Wednesday in Mrs. Henry Harrison s home 3809 Clawson Road A covered dish luncheon will follow Officers include President Mrs Bill Wiggins First Vice President Mrs Henry Harrison Second Vice President Mrs A D Puryear Secretary Mrs C C Reynolds and Treasurer Mrs A E Fielder Committee chairs cover hospitality Bob Scout Girl Scout finance and budget and more Council delegates are Mesdames Henderson and Baldy Grohman

R. N. Lewis St. Elmo Pta Henry Harrison Clawson Road Bill Wiggins A. D. Puryear C. C. Reynolds A. E. Fielder Sam Hargrove Clyde Chally Raymond Hawkins Delmar Spell Jane Langford Charles Caraway J. C. Barnett D. C. Henderson Earl Hestilow Alonzo Freeman W. D. Yancey L. N. Patterson Civie Mesdames Baldy Grohman

A&M Mothers Club Plans Fall Meeting at Mrs Ross Home

Mrs J J Ross and Mrs C E Ek lund host the first fall meeting of the A M Mothers Club at the country home of Mrs Ross. Members will assemble at the YWCA at 2 30 p m to be directed to the Ross home. Mrs Boyd Rhea, president, invites all Aggie mothers and extends membership eligibility.

J. J. Ross C. E. Eklund Frank Albrecht A&m Mother's Club Ross YWCA 10Th and Brazos Boyd Rhea Rhea Aggie

Let Our Expert Corsetieres Fit You In Style and Size

A local shop promotes expert corsetieres offering tailored fittings for a range of styles and sizes, aiming to help customers achieve a perfect fit and comfortable silhouette.

Temperance Legion To Elect Officers

The Loyal Temperance Legion will elect officers at the first fall meeting Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Junior high students may join and are invited to attend. The afternoon will include games a felt show and refreshments.

The Loyal Temperance Legion First Baptist Church Legion

Texas PTA delegates called for El Paso convention

The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers issued a delegate call for 2000 accredited delegates to its November 17 19 state convention in El Paso. The event at El Paso High School and Paso Del Norte Hotel features a clinic banquet tours and speeches by Dr Henry H Hill Mrs C C of Natchez and others. Regional vice presidential nominees include Mrs R M Carter Sherman Mrs Roger Q Garrett Marlin Mrs N H Keller El Paso and Mrs A W Shackelford Wichita Falls.

Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Itg el Paso Austin el Paso High School Paso del Norte Hotel Henry H. Hill George Peabody College Ville Tenn C. C Natchez, Miss Region R. E. B. Allen University of New Mexico Joseph G. Bennis Region I R. M. Carter Sherman Roger Q. Garrett Marlin N. H. Keller A. W. Shackelford Wichita Falls

Porter to Speak at Baker P-TA on School Evaluation

H A Porter will address the Baker P-TA at its opening meeting Thursday at 3 30 p m on evaluation of your school The meeting at the Baker school includes refreshments at the start and a program to follow Mrs Ira Drousche will direct the session with the faculty presented by the principal Membership enrollment began Monday with envelopes sent to parents inviting attendance

H. A. Porter Baker P Ira Drousche

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