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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

7

Mrs T A Fairey Hosts Sprinkle Club Fete at Gregg Mission

The Sprinkle Community Club held its annual party Friday night at the Gregg Baptist Mission. Hostess Mrs. T A Fairey led the event with a prayer by Rev. Byron Lee and singing led by Mrs. Jimmie Faulk. Gus Rogus received a Happy Birthday salute.

Sprinkle Community Club Gregg Baptist Mission T. A. Fairey Byron Lee Jimmie Faulk Gus Rogus Tommy Fairey Silas Foster Bill Macklin C R. Humble J. M. Faulk T. A Fairey A. P. Samuels Mesdames C. F. Wilson W. M. Criswell Tillie Barr Randy Ruth Faye Elgin Misses Joyce Hazel Macklin Mollie Criswell Lynette Fairey Betty Jean Carlow Norma Lisso Sharon Sue Couch Everett Macklin C. R. Gattis Odell Gattis Bernie Ray Criswell Charles Ray Carlow Clarence Pfluger

Shrine Annes Dinner Party With Halloween Theme

A Halloween motif decorated the Zilker Club House for a Shrine Annes dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs A F Jones and Emil H Spillmann. Aztec daisies Cosmos candles and orange black crepe set the table for attending guests including Clarence Flournoy Sam Chernosky C T Aselton Dave Shipwash Norwood King E M Eddins Walter Pierce Arvid Johnson Jesse J Bartlett and the hosts.

Messrs Mesdames A. F. Jones Emil H. Spillmann Zilker Club Shrine Annes Clarence Flournoy Sam Chernosky C. T. Aselton Dave Shipwash

Miss Lee Weds Travis Sheffield in Austin Temple Rites

Miss Ella Evadna Lee and Travis T. Sheffield were married in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the Baptist Temple. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lee, wore a satin gown with chapel train and carried a Bible bouquet. The groom, son of Mrs. W. M. Sheffield, attended Austin High and works in the Board of Insurance, with a one week honeymoon to New Orleans and plans for a home on East 9th.

Miss Lee Travis Sheffield Ella Evadna Lee Travis T. Sheffield Baptist Temple Harry Pesnell Sheffield W. A. Lee Canterbury Austin High School State Health Department W. M. Sheffield Garden Casualty Insurance Department The Board of Insurance Commissioners Shirley Ray Schubert Janice Ray Willie Mae Lee J. O. Cumby S. V. Cain Trendel Sheffield H. L. Wied Austin

Friendship Class Talent Show At Trinity Methodist

A talent show and Mexican supper will be sponsored by the Trinity Methodist Friendship Class at 4 p.m. Friday at the church located at 50th and Evans. Proceeds from ticket sales go to building a floor for the new annex. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children and may be obtained at the church or by calling Mrs. E. W. Mobert or Mrs. Payton Brown.

Trinity Methodist Friendship 50Th Evans E. W. Mobert Payton Brown

Garfield WSCS Plans Study on Japan Night

Garfield WSCS met at Mrs. A. H. Brown home with Mrs. Roy Boatright leading a Japan study. Refreshments were served to Mesdames W. M. Washington Eddie Schanhals George Stanley A. H. Caldwell A. H. Brown Odie Norwood H Buck H. H. Norwood and Georgia Stanley.

Garfield Wscs Japan Roy Boatright A. H. Brown W. M. Washington Eddie Schanhals George Stanley A. H. Caldwell Odie Norwood H. Buck H. H. Norwood Georgia Stanley

University Club Month Activities Planned and Events

University Club members will meet this month for several social events. A square dance begins at 7 30 pm Thursday and will recur each Thursday through the school year. Host couple for this week is Mr and Mrs John Focht. A bottle pool tournament is set for 8 pm Saturday with John Walter arranging. A formal new member reception is planned for Oct 27 with hosts Messrs and Mesdames Hallybee G H Rudd Myron Begeman and William Parker.

John Focht John Walter Messrs and Mesdames Hallybee G. H. Rudd Myron Begeman William Parker

Co-Weds To Hold Bridge Meeting at Campus Co-Op Cafeteria

The Co-Wed Club bridge group meets 7:30 to 10:30 p m Thursday at 504 West 24th. A 25 cent per person charge applies. All wives of University of Texas students may attend. reservations due by Wednesday noon with Mrs Craig Porter or Mrs Harry Lain.

Co-Wed Club Campus Co-Op West 24Th University of Texas Gene B. Rich Craig Porter Harry Lain

Highway Bridge Group Plans Coffee Friday

The Wives of the Highway Bridge Department start the club year with a coffee from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Friday at 3201 Bowman Road. Co hostesses include Mrs. Charles J. Schneider, Mesdames Homer L. Price, H. M. Taylor Jr., and James E. Biggs.

Highway Bridge Department J. A. Shelby Bowman Road Charles J. Schneider Mesdames Homer L. Price H. M. Taylor Jr James E. Biggs

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